Vidalia

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Vidalia

1990 M St., NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-659-1990
Fax: 202-223-8572

Cuisines:
American, Southern, Modern

Opening Hours:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu:
Evening: 05:30 PM - 10:00 PM Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri:
Afternoon: 11:30 AM - 02:30 PM Fri,Sat:
Evening: 05:30 PM - 10:30 PM Sun:
Evening: 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

Nearby Metro Stops:
Dupont Circle
Farragut North

Price Range:
Very Expensive

Dress:
Business Attire

Noise Level:
Chatty

Reservations:
Recommended

Special Features:
Party Space

Parking:
Valet

Website:
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Best Dishes
Mint julep; smoked golden trout with roasted-onion purée and steelhead roe; braised pork cheeks with red cabbage, hot pickle vinaigrette, and cracklings; pumpkin soup with chestnut-filled agnolotti; shrimp ’n’ grits; Southern cassoulet; apple-cider doughnuts; lemon chess pie.

Reader's Rating:

3.3 out of 5

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2006 100 Very Best Restaurants

THE SCENE. Though not so distinctively Southern after its makeover--whither the lovingly elaborated onion theme?--the subterranean dining room has never looked more cheerful or contemporary--a fitting setting for Jeffrey and Sallie Buben's Modern Southern cuisine, which remains very popular with patrons of all backgrounds and sensibilities.

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE. Smart, careful cooking that goes well beyond fried chicken and grits; gracious service; and a thoughtful, imaginative wine list that's among the top five in the area. And you won't find a better happy hour in town than the one in the bar from 5 to 7 weeknights: 20 wines by the glass under $7 plus a raft of free and bargain-priced nibbles.

WHAT YOU WON'T. The lack of natural light can induce a little claustrophobia. And every so often the cooking slides off track, veering from hearty simplicity into gooey, cheesy indistinction.

BEST DISHES. Shrimp and grits, a model of the genre; the sinfully rich Southern Cassoulet with pork belly, jowl, loin, and sausage; almost any of the sides, particularly the delectable greens with bacon and onions; a wonderfully tart lemon chess pie.

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um, no.

lmitchell1981 — June 26, 2009 8:08 PM

really, what's the big deal about this place????

I was drawn to the chalkboard sign outside, which read 'Three Course Lunch $19.90.' Who wouldn't want to eat a three course lunch for under $20 at one of DC's 'finest restaurants'????? Maybe More ...

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Layers of an Onion

cs2aq — March 8, 2009 9:40 AM

From outside Vidalia looks unimpressive, but I discovered the setting is far more comfortable than the outside indicates. The lounge is most inviting. Low couches beg to sunk into after a long day at work. The dinning room is more formal, but More ...

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Innovative & well balanced food

AlexandrianFoodie — February 23, 2009 8:53 AM

If Vidalia's food & service are to entice new customers during Restaurant Week, it worked. Food was well balanced & innovative. The goat rouladen was amazing with layers upon layers of flavor. Shrimp & grits had nice flavor though the shrimp was a More ...

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