Oaxaca cheese sauce, diced chicken, pickled jalapeno. Happy hour $5.50
El Centro D.F., Washington DC
This just didn’t do it for me. It was small and sad looking and the flavors didn’t come together. Kinda lame.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial.
Spicy apricot chili glaze, carrots, celery, St. Pete’s blue cheese dressing. Happy hour $6
Circa at Foggy Bottom, Washington DC
I love chicken wings and these tasted great. They were a bit on the dry side, but the yummy apricot chili glaze helped me overlook that flaw. 🙂
Washington Monument replica, US Botanic Garden Conservatory.
Zucchini, squash, sweet peppers, marinara. Happy hour $6
Circa at Foggy Bottom, Washington DC
Sheesh, this place gets packed for happy hour! I guess that’s natural since it’s pretty much on the street from George Washington University campus. You can’t beat six bucks for this large plate of fried, artery-clogging goodness though! 😉
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
$16
Del Frisco’s Grille, Washington DC
Meh, I wasn’t impressed by the oysters on the East Coast. I prefer the smaller, brinier oysters that the West Coast has to offer. These oysters weren’t fresh tasting or shucked cleanly.
Bulleit bourbon Manhattan. $12
Eleanor Roosevelt statue, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial.
Spicy pulled buffalo chicken, drizzled ranch. $9.50
Aria Pizzeria and Bar, Washington DC
This place is now closed and thank god! The service here was SO frickin’ horrible! And this pizza sucked.
William Jefferson Clinton Building West.
Squash, fresh cheese, tomato ginger aioli. Happy hour $6
Vinoteca, Washington DC
Mmm, these were SO delicious! I loved the texture of the croquettes and they tasted great with the tomato ginger aioli.
Breadline sculpture, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial.
Golden raisin, caperberry, smoked chili, sunflower seed. Happy hour $9
Vinoteca, Washington DC
I really liked this dish too! The beef was delicious and the garnishes complimented it perfectly. I also thought the presentation was simple and pretty.
National World War II Memorial – “Philippines”.
Chorizo de revilla, manchego. Happy hour $7
Vinoteca, Washington DC
Mmm, I love this basic tapa but I love it even more with cheese and chorizo on top! This place was great and the bartender was friendly and on top of service.
Venta Morales tempranillo. Happy hour $5
Ew, this wasn’t very good.
Luther Place Memorial Church, Thomas Circle.
Lamb, tzatziki, feta, arugula. Happy hour $6
Graffiato, Washington DC
I didn’t know this was gonna arrive with potato chips on top – that was an unpleasant surprise. And I’m not sure how potato chips scream Greek, but whatever. This actually tasted good, but I still wasn’t a fan of the oddly textured crust on these mini pan pizzas.
Vieux Carre: bulleit rye, fundador brandy, Drambuie, peychaud bitters, angostura bitters. $13
Washington Monument.
Blackberry mostarda. Happy hour $5
Graffiato, Washington DC
I thought that this was a really boring plate, and the sausage was even over charred. Lame.
View from the Kennedy Center.
Braised wagyu beef belly, smoked chile. Happy hour $5
Rural Society, Washington DC
This empanada was delicious! The shredded beef belly was SO tender and juicy and flavorful, and the crust was flaky and perfect. I wish I had stayed and tried more food but I was in a rush and just ducked in for a quick snack.
Gaucho: Tito’s handmade vodka, Domaine de Canton, lime, mint. $7
Aspiration and Literature statue, Arlington Memorial Bridge.
Tomato, provolone, meatball. Happy hour $3
Graffiato, Washington DC
I wasn’t a fan of these happy hour mini pan pizzas. I felt like it was all dough and I didn’t enjoy the texture of it. The dough was uneven and too chewy. Meh…
Thomas Jefferson Memorial.
Vittle Monster 