OUR NATIONS CAPITOL
We love visiting DC, there is so much to do and see. This was our second visit as a family and we focused less on hitting every major landmark this time, slept in, hit the high spots and took advantage of the wonderful food this diverse city has to offer. The W Hotel was the perfect location and the room was spectacular! Some panoramic pictures of the room and our views of the Treasury Building out one window and the Washington Monument out the other two in the living room windows are in the collage above. The only negative there was the in hotel dining, we tried to eat twice at J & G Steakhouse by Jean Georges, but they were not at all accommodating and incredibly snooty. The roof top bar was nice, but a bit over the top as most "exclusive" clubs are. Not quite our style, a friendly relaxed atmosphere is my preference. The entire staff at the hotel could not have been more pleasant and welcoming. The W certainly is the perfect walking distance to anything and everything in the city.
I will touch on each restaurant we visited in this post, but have posted detailed reviews of each restaurant as well. Following is a list of the restaurants we enjoyed:
Old Ebbitt Grill, The Old Ebbitt is Washington's oldest and most historic saloon. It's current location on 15th Street NW, may not be the original spot, but it has an enormous amount of charm and sense of history none the less. Don't miss it!
Ben's Chili Bowl, a DC icon. This place epitomizes the neighborhood joint. No fuss, just great food, and it is fun to check out all the celebrity photos too. Maybe, just maybe if you are lucky you will have a chance encounter with the "Advice Bum", waiting just outside for exiting customers. Ben's only takes cash, so he knows how to pick a spot. Take a second to glean some wisdom from someone who has been down a challenging road. Bo learned the importance of a good education and taking advantage of the opportunities that life presents. I chose to think he would use our donation wisely and get something to eat, but Beep, ever the realist crushed my hopes and said, "It would surely go toward a liquid diet."
The Dancing Crab, another neighborhood joint. Located on Wisconsin Ave., it is an easy drive but you have to know what you are looking for or you will pass it by. Their business card reads, "The Dancing Crab & Malt Shop," but with paper on the tables, a bar lined with locals and pitchers of beer, I believe it to be more of a tavern. Whatever it is, it is delicious and the blue crabs were wonderful.
Legal Seafood, a reliable Boston chain with Beep's favorite clams, he had them steamed and fried. Great food and always consistent in decor and food preparation, if you run out of local joints, this is a great back-up plan.
Crepes A GO GO, owned and operated by European immagrants, these guys thought we were a little nuts due to our number of visits, although I am certain they appreciated the patronage. The crepes are made to order, street ready to eat in a cone and kept everyone happy.
The Shops at National Place, the food court located in the shopping center was terrific. Not your usual food court fare, it was an inexpensive alternative and a quick stop during a schedule filled day of touring DC. Beep and I had amazing Gyros, half of one would have fed me. Bo and Cam had burgers & fries from Five Guys, so they were content and Camille was able to get freshly prepared sushi.
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