Frommer's Washington, D.C. 2013 by Elise H. Ford

Author:Elise H. Ford
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Published: 2012-03-14T16:00:00+00:00

Midtown

Very Expensive

Adour ★★ FRENCH This is D.C.’s satellite restaurant in the galaxy of famed French chef/restaurateur Alain Ducasse. As any foodie will expect, the cuisine is top-notch, and ingredients like black truffles, foie gras, Armagnac, and rose blossom feature prominently. For all of its exquisiteness, Adour is comfortable, not fussy. The dining room’s modern decor features creamy leather banquettes as well as standalone tables and recessed nooks, high ceilings, and wine vaults that serve as walls. On the menu are dishes that show off the talent in the kitchen: sweetbreads, Maine lobster Newburg, and pressed foie gras with organic chicken and black truffle condiment. No matter what you order for dessert—say, the baba au rhum (a rich, rum-saturated cake) or the hazelnut soufflé—your table always receives a send-off plate of dainty raspberry and chocolate macaroon cookies.

923 16th St. NW (at K St., in the St. Regis Hotel). www.adour-washingtondc.com. 202/509-8000. Reservations recommended. Main courses breakfast $8–$22, dinner $27–$44; tasting menus 4-course $70, 5-course $85 (and $70 vegetarian). AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Daily 7–11am; Tues–Thurs 5:30–10pm; Fri–Sat 5:30–10:30pm. Metro: Farragut West (17th St. exit) or Farragut North (K St. exit).

BLT Steak ★★ STEAK BLT Steak is a younger, hipper cut of beeferie than one usually associates with Washington steakhouses. The restaurant, with its expansive bar, suede seats, and soul-music sound system, is a popular stomping ground for young professionals on weeknights and sees a steady stream of power brokers at all times. The BLT stands for Bistro Laurent Tourondel, the chef, whose other BLTs are located in New York; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and assorted other hot spots. A meal begins with a basket of enormous, complimentary Gruyère popovers and a little pot of country pâté. Menu recommendations include the raw bar offerings, the hanger steak, the American wagyu rib-eye (if you don’t mind paying $92 for your entree!), the burgers (choose from the Political Burger Board, whose choices rotate daily), blue cheese tater tots, onion rings, any of the salads, and the souffléd crepe with ricotta cheese for dessert.

1625 I St. NW (at 17th St.). www.e2hospitality.com. 202/689-8999. Reservations accepted. Main courses lunch $17–$55, dinner $26–$49 (as high as $92, for wagyu beef). AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Mon–Fri 11:30am–2:30pm; Mon–Thurs 5:30–10:30pm; Fri–Sat 5:30–11pm. Metro: Farragut West (17th St. exit) or Farragut North (K St. exit).

Equinox ★★ NEW AMERICAN As a committed follower of the seasonal cooking movement, Equinox is a good advertisement for it (as is Gray’s Muse Café at the Corcoran Gallery of Art). As much as possible, chef Todd Gray uses community-farmed, organic ingredients grown within 100 miles of his restaurant. Home-run dishes have included pan-roasted fluke with braised artichokes; crab cakes made with lump crab mixed with capers, brioche bread crumbs, mayonnaise, and lemon-butter sauce; and seven-spice-roasted Peking duck with pear tart tatin. Pay attention to the vegetables on your plate, whether celery-root fondue or white-bean ragout, and expect a great taste sensation. Equinox has fans in high places, including in that White House across the way, and from its lawyer/lobbyist-laden neighborhood.

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