Mio
1110 Vermont Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-955-0075
Neighborhood: Downtown
Cuisines: Nuevo Latino, Modern, American
Opening Hours:
Open for lunch Monday through Friday 11:30 to 2:30. Open for dinner Monday through Thursday 5 to 10, Friday and Saturday 5 to 11.
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Nearby Metro Stops: McPherson Square
Price Range: Expensive
Noise Level: Chatty
Reservations: Recommended
Website: http://www.miorestaurant.com
Special Features: Wheelchair Accessible, Valet Parking Available
Cuisine: Nicholas Stefanelli is the third chef in two years to command the kitchen of this Modern American restaurant, but there’s no sign of disunity—he imbues his flights of fancy with homey touches and lightens hearty fare with smart touches.
Mood: Most nights, the action’s at the bar, where young professionals blow off steam over first-rate mojitos. Lunch and dinner are staged in a sleek, multilevel lounge that’s still in search of a personality.
Best for: An intimate date.
Best dishes: Egg raviolo with blood sausage, a savvy, dinnertime riff on breakfast; a plump, crisp-skinned smoked duck with greens and chestnut purée; Virginia-style peanut soup with house-made sausage; sautéed veal sweetbreads (seasonal); roast Amish chicken with sausage; risotto with Grayson cheese and pears; fluffy, hot ricotta fritters; a lightly sweetened chestnut soup with vanilla ice cream.
Insider tips: A three-course lunch at the bar—salad, pizza, and sorbet—is $15 for the first 20 customers Tuesday through Friday.
Service: ••½
Open Monday through Friday for lunch and dinner, Saturday for dinner. Expensive.