winger1930 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 My wife is off tomorrow, and I've been traveling a ton recently, so I thought I'd take the day off and spend the day as a tourist in DC with her (museums, Arlington Cemetary, MLK memorial maybe?). But, I don't want to eat like a tourist...any ideas for good lunch and happy hour? I'm thinking of places I wouldn't normally go to for dinner or lunch (so no Greek Deli, for example) and are really good deals (like Vidalia, but I've been there for lunch quite a few times already). Anywhere that's pretty easy to get to in DC works for me. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 If you are down by the Mall at lunchtime and want to go upscale then: 701 features a $15 at the bar menu Fiola offers two different 3-course lunch specials for $19 and $26 Central appears to offer a 3-course lunch special for $21 Proof also has a lunch time bar deal Zaytinya is also another good lunch option...no specials but the patio is nice on a sunny day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Based on a recent meal I would strongly suggest Fiola, although I haven't been for lunch. The food was just fantastic. Proof might be a nice option to their bar deal includes a glass of wine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertyy Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I really like the steakhouses--Capitol Grille, Charlie Palmer, Prime Rib--for lunch. It's the same food you get at dinner for about half the price, and they're unique for their DC power lunch vibe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winger1930 Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 Fiola is definitely on the short list. On a related note - are there any good bars open around lunch time, or at least before 5pm? Gotta take advantage of the day off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 The Capitol Lounge on the Hill opens at 11am...Most weekday afternoons it has a more weird local townie vibe to it before the Hill staffers show up for Happy Hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yfunk3 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I know I'm starting to sound like an investor for this restaurant, but do give Cedar a try. Sure, it's "New American" cuisine that is found everywhere, but it's never talked about much and I find it's food as solid as the other good places in the area (and MUCH better than Central!). They have a great Happy Hour deal, I believe (though I've only been to lunches and dinners). If I don't feel like something super casual in the Penn Quarter area, I go to this place as a treat. Might or might not be too late to try and get into a Rasika lunch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winger1930 Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 Might or might not be too late to try and get into a Rasika lunch? Rasika is a great idea! I STILL haven't been there yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 PS 7's bar area serves a very good lunch and some of the best cocktails in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winger1930 Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Ended up at Central for lunch (a good call) and then took a very touristy route and went to Fogo, because it was close to where we parked and we had never been. I can barely lay on my belly right now... (and it was better than I thought it'd be). Thanks for all the recs everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericandblueboy Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 and went to Fogo I've never been to Fogo. Please recount the various proteins that were served and what you think of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I've never been to Fogo. Please recount the various proteins that were served and what you think of it? No, no, please don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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