Description:

  • Ask one of the folks enduring the 45-minute wait for a table at Palena Café why they're there, they'll probably answer quickly: the burger. The first-come-first-serve café of the fine-dining restaurant offers a limited menu of salads, fries, foie gras, cheeses, desserts--and one darn good burger. Palena Cafe is a great value, as well as a tasty way to spend an evening.
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User Reviews for Palena

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    Go for the Burger, leave a believer

  • Simply the best burger in DC. The other food is delicious, no doubt. But I only go to the cafe area (where unfortunately you cannot make reservations) for the burger (medium-rare),...

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    An Elegant and Unforgettable Indulgence

  • Last night, on a whim, I decided to stop in Palena with a friend to say hi to our bartender friend. The aromas coming from the restaurant made my mouth water so I had to try something!...

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    Palena Cafe: Best burgers in DC

  • Palena Cafe, the more casual and lively sibling to the more formal and upscale Palena restaurant next door serves the best burgers I have ever tasted. The take is decidedly gourmet:...

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Awards:

Frommer's
The Washingtonian
  •  Top 100 Restaurant 2008
  •  Top 100 Restaurant 2009
Frommer's
  •  Very Highly Recommended 2009
  • Details
    • Contact:

    • visit website
    • tel: 1 202 537 9250
    • Address:

    • 3529 Connecticut Avenue, Northwest
    • Washington, DC 20008
    • Neighborhood:

    • Northwest
    • Payments:

    • amex mastercard visa discover diners
    • Hours:

    • Tuesday-Saturday: 5:30-10pm

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