Tabard Inn
1739 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-331-8528
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle, Downtown
Cuisines: Modern, American
Opening Hours:
Open for breakfast Monday through Friday 7 to 10; Saturday 8 to 9:45; Sunday 8 to 9:15.
Open for lunch Monday through Friday 11:30 to 2:30.
Open for dinner Sunday through Thursday 6 to 9:30; Friday and Saturday 6 to 10.
Open for brunch Saturday 11 to 2
Nearby Metro Stops: Farragut North, Dupont Circle
Price Range: Expensive
Dress: Upscale Casual
Noise Level: Chatty
Reservations: Recommended
Website: http://www.tabardinn.com/restaurant
Price Details:
Main dish $23-$33
Cuisine: Like his predecessors in this long-running kitchen, chef Paul Pelt makes his own pastas, terrines, and charcuterie and smokes his own fish. Fresh accents such as fried green tomatoes and ponzu sauce push the mod-American menu in new directions, while veteran pastry chef Huw Griffiths’s cobblers and ice creams remain rewarding as always.
Mood: Deco-inspired and as dark as a bordello, this Dupont Circle inn looks like something out of a Wes Anderson flick. But during the day, sun streams into the dining room, and in warm weather the patio is the prettiest place of all.
Best for: Center-city dwellers looking for a mini-escape, rumpled hipsters and their parents.
Best dishes: House-made charcuterie; smoked sablefish with lemony vinaigrette; sea scallops atop squid-ink black tagliarini with chili flakes; braised pork cheek next to pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon; freshly fried doughnuts at brunch; blackberry crème brûlée; roasted-banana ice cream.
Insider tips: In winter, the firelit parlor is one of the city’s lovelier spots for a cocktail. Want the Tabard’s famous weekend brunch? Make a reservation: Walk-ins can wait up to two hours.
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