Neighborhood Eats: Creme

Reviewed by Cynthia Hacinli , Ann Limpert , Sara Levine

Creme Cafe and Lounge

1322 U St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202.234.1884

Cuisines:
American, Southern, Modern

Opening Hours:

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

Nearby Metro Stops:
U St./African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo

Price Range:
Moderate

Dress:
Informal

Noise Level:
Chatty

Reservations:
Recommended

Special Features:
Late Night, Weekend Brunch

Website:
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Best Dishes
Chicken noodle soup; steamed mussles; El's Mushroom Masterpiece; Oprah's Tomato Salad; crab cake; short ribs with potato gratin and roasted root vegetables; pork and beans; roasted chicken; shrimp and grits; Kobe hot dog; Kobe hamburger.

Price Details:
Dinner starters, $8 to $11; entrees, $9 to $22.


Whether you’re at this hip hangout for a late dinner or weekend brunch, chef Terrell Danley offers Modern Southern comfort: glorious caramelized pork over tangy lima beans, real-deal shrimp ’n’ grits, tomatoes in puff pastry inspired by Oprah Winfrey, and luscious Manchego-topped mushrooms. The steely-cool space might not make you think of Mama at the stove, but a few bites in you’ll be sopping up sauce with a smile.

-March, 2008