Meyhane
Meyhane, 633 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC, 202-544-4753 (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | WBFN]
I have yet to visit, and don’t expect to soon, I am happy enough with my local alternatives.
Meyhane, 633 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC, 202-544-4753 (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | WBFN]
I have yet to visit, and don’t expect to soon, I am happy enough with my local alternatives.
Aatish on the Hill, web site, 609 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC, 202-544-0931 (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [Washingtonian | City Paper | openlist | Yelp]
Some years ago Phyllis Richman asked why this place isn’t better known. I still wonder. It is not perfect, but far better than the Capitol Hill competition. Their specialty is lamb, especially Rogan Josh, real full-flavored lamb taste. Above average Mango Lassi. Not outrageously priced.
Banana Cafe & Piano Bar, web site, 500 Eighth Street SE, Washington, DC, just off Pennsylvania Avenue SE, 202-543-5906 (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Yelp]
Cuba, Spanish, and Puerto Rican dishes. Not exactly a mom and pop, the place has a somewhat vile yuppie flavor. The Puerto Rican dishes consist of mashed plantains, in various forms, with garlic. The dishes vary greatly in quality. The best ones are good enough to enjoy (try the Puerto Rican ones, if only for novelty’s sake), but not good enough to stand comparison with the real thing. By all means go, especially if you live in the area (few good alternatives), but lower your expectations accordingly.
Starfish Cafe, web site, 539 8th Street SE, Washington, DC (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [The Hill | WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Yelp]
A pallid version of Caribbean food, or so it would appear. This place gets panned so often I can’t bring myself to go.
Belga Café, web site, 514 Eighth Street SE, Washington, DC, 202-544-0100, the hours are currently in flux (Metro Trip Planner - opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell | openlist | Gayot]
Of course Belgian food is grossly underrated. This is supposed to be the best place on Capitol Hill, I will bet it is.