Description:
This lovely brasserie lies within one of Washington's coolest hotels, the Monaco. You find its separate entrance via an arched carriageway that leads to a stone-paved courtyard, where the restaurant sets up tables in warm weather. Inside, past a small bar-lounge, is the dining area, which includes an exhibition kitchen, banquettes, and a quieter back room. Poste chef Robert Weland has established himself well, settling into a pleasant culinary groove that wins praise from local critics and diners. Weland uses seasonal local ingredients to create modern American fare heavily influenced by traditional French cuisine. At lunch that means a croque-monsieur is made with Virginia ham and Gruyère on brioche; at dinner, your selections may include French onion soup, herbed fresh ricotta ravioli, red wine-braised rabbit, steak frites, and cassoulet. Desserts, too, blend French and American tastes; try the chocolate pot de crème (custard), which lists chili (!) as an ingredient. A wine list of 100 California and French bottles offers nearly 30 wines by the glass.
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so-so
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Been 3 times and each experience has been dramatically different. I like the atmosphere -- that remains the same, but the food and service have been all over the map and nothing stands...
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- posted on 11.18.12
- by WorldTraveler026
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Go have brunch somewhere else
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We had brunch for a group of 4. If you want your brunch served by people who know what they are doing, please go somewhere else. Service was so SLOW ! Coffee with bad milk, no spoon....
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- posted on 11.12.12
- by happytravels63
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Nothing to write home about
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Food is good not great, service was fine. A bit noisy as the dining room is not really sheltered from the bar. Truffle frites for appetizer were yummy. Had surf and turf for 2 ($82)--beef...
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- posted on 11.05.12
- by Dr_Inkblots_1
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: 1 202 783 6060
- fax: 1 202 783 4222
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Address:
- 555 8th Street NW
- In the Hotel Monaco
- Washington, DC 20073
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Hours:
- Breakfast: Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 10:00am Brunch: Saturday-Sunday 8:00am-3:00pm Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm: Dinner: Friday and Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:30pm Dinner: Sunday: 5:00 - 9:00pm Special Bar Menu: Weekday: 2:00pm - 5:30pm Fri-Sat: 11:30am - Midnight Enclosed courtyard is first come, first served, weather permitting. Reservations are not taken for outside seating
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