Restaurant recommendations near American University

[Anonymous]

I have an event to attend at AU in early May and wanted to plan a lunch after for about 12 people. Any recommendations for nearby restaurants that aren't terribly expensive? Only thing I could find was Ched Geoff's but no one seems too impressed with the food.

[Anonymous]

Pain Quotidien at 49th and Mass Ave.

[Anonymous]

Two Amy's is nearby and delicious. Cactus Cantina if you like Mexican.

[Anonymous]

Also De Carlo's on Yuma Street for skeletal, freshly coiffed republican housewives munching on Carpaccio de bue con Arugula: http://www.decarlosrestaurant.com/DC/aboutus.html

Tara Thai at Spring Valley Mall is serviceable: http://tarathai.com/SpringValley-Thai-Restaurant.html

[Anonymous]

Al dente isn't bad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Two Amy's is nearby and delicious. Cactus Cantina if you like Mexican.

too far to walk. Pain Quotidien, DeCarlo's, Tara Thai are walking distance from main campus and right next to the law school if you're going there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Al dente isn't bad.

where is this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Al dente isn't bad.

where is this?

OOOOOOOhhhh--never mind New Mexico Ave. I see that Roberto Donna is the chef. Go for it. It will be B, B+ A- food.

[Anonymous]

Cactus Cantina is a place to take your parents who are visiting from Kansas or your brood of grabby toddlers and sullen teens. The thermostat is set at a constant 87ºF and the floor plan is a giant cafeteria with old cowboy boots dangling over your head. The bathroom is down a flight of treacherous steps where your ancient relative might fall to their death. Guapo's at Tenelytown is also faux mehicano but for DC, it's way better. Go there if you want that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cactus Cantina is a place to take your parents who are visiting from Kansas or your brood of grabby toddlers and sullen teens. The thermostat is set at a constant 87ºF and the floor plan is a giant cafeteria with old cowboy boots dangling over your head. The bathroom is down a flight of treacherous steps where your ancient relative might fall to their death. Guapo's at Tenelytown is also faux mehicano but for DC, it's way better. Go there if you want that.

You can't possibly be serious. Guapos is entirely disgusting.

[Anonymous]

Chef Geoff's!

[Anonymous]

Guapos > Cactus Catina

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cactus Cantina is a place to take your parents who are visiting from Kansas or your brood of grabby toddlers and sullen teens. The thermostat is set at a constant 87ºF and the floor plan is a giant cafeteria with old cowboy boots dangling over your head. The bathroom is down a flight of treacherous steps where your ancient relative might fall to their death. Guapo's at Tenelytown is also faux mehicano but for DC, it's way better. Go there if you want that.

Nailed it!

[Anonymous]

How has only 1 other poster recommended Chef Geoffs?? It has good food, it is walkable to AU and can easily accomodate a group that size - book it!

[Anonymous]

Chef Geoff's is fine for your occasion. The food is not amazing but it has a ton of decent options for a larger group and it meets your other criteria of being reasonably priced and very close to AU. Plus they have a small back room and if you are there during a quiet period they may give you the whole room to yourself.