Need recs for a nice restaurant near Union Station

[Anonymous]

I hear the restaurants in the station itself are the pits, so I hope someone can help.

A dear friend, whom I haven't seen in ages, is coming to town through Union Station and will have a couple of hours for dinner before her first work-related commitment. She'll have her suitcase, so we don't want to walk too far.

I'm looking for a place with a nice atmosphere, good food and a decent wine list. Bistro Bis looks good. Any others?

Thanks, all!

[Anonymous]

There's a German place in the 300 block of Massachusetts Avenue NE - name escapes me - that's pretty good. Do able with a suitcase on wheels.

[Anonymous]

Art & Soul isn't too far.

Johnny's Half Shell is decent

[Anonymous]

I'd go ahead w Bistro Bis.

[Anonymous]

Bistro Bis was my first thought. Johnnys Halfshell would be my second.

Art and Soul and the Monocle might be other possibilities.

[Anonymous]

13:04 is talking about Cafe Berlin. I've had good experiences there.

[Anonymous]

Bistro Cacao-8 minute walk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's a German place in the 300 block of Massachusetts Avenue NE - name escapes me - that's pretty good. Do able with a suitcase on wheels.

Café Berlin. There is also a French place upstairs that is okay.

[Anonymous]

Bistro Bis for sure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bistro Bis was my first thought. Johnnys Halfshell would be my second.

Art and Soul and the Monocle might be other possibilities.

Yes, definitely (1) Bistro Bis, (2) Johnny's, or (3) Art and Soul in that order. Monocle is too far of a walk and too old-school dreary.

[Anonymous]

I agree with 14:24, in that order.
Though you could choose among them by cuisine. Do you want fancified bistro food, fancified seafood, or fancified comfort/soul food?

[Anonymous]

A few months ago before we moved here, we stayed in the hotel where Bistro Bis was and ate there the whole time. It's what you want--super close and you can get a booth and chat in the back part and it's not noisy. And great food.

[Anonymous]

Another vote for Bistro Bis. I used to work over there and it was my favorite spot for drinks and dinner after work.

[Anonymous]

Another vote for Cafe Berlin. Good German food, although kind of on the heavier side.

[Anonymous]

Toscana on 2nd St NE by F St. Wonderful food, quiet spot. I love that place.

Also like the Monocle and Art & Soul.