About Columbia Firehouse
Old Towners head to this restored 19th-century firehouse for
such fare as Southern eggs Benedict with fried green tomatoes and a
smattering of jalapeños or Belgian waffles served with fried chicken or
rich fruit compote and chantilly cream. If you’re in the mood for seafood,
go for Chesapeake Bay oysters—on the half shell or deep-fried and piled in
a po’ boy. Kid-friendly and comfortable, this is a relaxing place to while
away a lazy morning with the neighborhood crowd. Saturday and Sunday 11 to
3.
Ann Limpert joined Washingtonian in late 2003. She was previously an editorial assistant at Entertainment Weekly and a cook in New York restaurant kitchens, and she is a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education. She lives in Petworth.
Anna Spiegel covers the dining and drinking scene in her native DC. Prior to joining Washingtonian in 2010, she attended the French Culinary Institute and Columbia University’s MFA program in New York, and held various cooking and writing positions in NYC and in St. John, US Virgin Islands.
