Anonymous
Post 11/20/2013 13:35     Subject: Need recs for a nice restaurant near Union Station
Toscana on 2nd St NE by F St. Wonderful food, quiet spot. I love that place.

Also like the Monocle and Art & Soul.
Anonymous
Post 11/20/2013 10:58     Subject: Need recs for a nice restaurant near Union Station
Another vote for Cafe Berlin. Good German food, although kind of on the heavier side.
Anonymous
Post 11/20/2013 10:56     Subject: Need recs for a nice restaurant near Union Station
Another vote for Bistro Bis. I used to work over there and it was my favorite spot for drinks and dinner after work.
Anonymous
Post 11/20/2013 10:14     Subject: Need recs for a nice restaurant near Union Station
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
Post 11/19/2013 20:52     Subject: Re:Need recs for a nice restaurant near Union Station
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
Post 11/19/2013 14:24     Subject: Need recs for a nice restaurant near Union Station
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
Post 11/19/2013 14:02     Subject: Need recs for a nice restaurant near Union Station
Bistro Bis for sure.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2013 13:45     Subject: Need recs for a nice restaurant near Union Station
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
Post 11/19/2013 13:17     Subject: Need recs for a nice restaurant near Union Station
Bistro Cacao-8 minute walk.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2013 13:13     Subject: Need recs for a nice restaurant near Union Station
13:04 is talking about Cafe Berlin. I've had good experiences there.

Anonymous
Post 11/19/2013 13:09     Subject: Need recs for a nice restaurant near Union Station
Bistro Bis was my first thought. Johnnys Halfshell would be my second.

Art and Soul and the Monocle might be other possibilities.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2013 13:07     Subject: Need recs for a nice restaurant near Union Station
I'd go ahead w Bistro Bis.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2013 13:06     Subject: Re:Need recs for a nice restaurant near Union Station
Art & Soul isn't too far.

Johnny's Half Shell is decent
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2013 13:04     Subject: Need recs for a nice restaurant near Union Station
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
Post 11/19/2013 12:59     Subject: Need recs for a nice restaurant near Union Station
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!