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A Capitol Hill institution, the Monocle has been around since 1960. At this men-in-suits place, the litter of briefcases resting against the too-close-together tables can make for treacherous navigating. But you might want to take a look at whose briefcase it is you're stumbling over, for its proximity to both the Supreme Court and the Capitol guarantees that the Monocle is the haunt of Supreme Court justices and members of Congress. At lunch you'll want to order the hamburger, which is excellent; the tasty federal salad (field greens and tomatoes tossed with balsamic vinaigrette); or the white-bean soup when it's on the menu. At dinner, consider the roasted oysters, the pork-rib chop with Pommery mustard sauce, or "Crab Conrad," a lump crab dish that owner John Valanos created to honor his father, Conrad Valanos, who opened the Monocle in 1960.
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User Reviews for The Monocle
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Old line power lunch
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Have the crab cakes and look at the pictures on the wall. The next table over may have a senator at it. it is old line, gracious service and reasonable price for the location.
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- posted on 05.12.12
- by DHY53
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After 20 years...things have changed
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I was part of a group dinner last night. I asked for the steak medium rare. The steak came out so over done it was inedible. They took it back and offered the crab cakes instead of...
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- posted on 05.05.12
- by Ams119
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Good Food and Excellent Service
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Great little place near the U.S. Capitol. The food was good, the service was excellent and the prices reasonable for the location.
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- posted on 04.23.12
- by KFDLaw
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Contact:
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- tel: 1 202 546 4488
Address:
- 107 D Street, NE
- Washington, DC 20002
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Capitol HillPayments:
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Hours:
- 11:30a-midnight M-F
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