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mapsoffun t1_j3em0wt wrote

Mount Vernon Marketplace is a fun food hall with a variety of options and just a few blocks from the Walters. It's definitely more casual, but you can bring food from any of the stalls to eat at the Center Bar if you want drinks.

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Maleficent_Thanks_51 t1_j3emn1y wrote

Try Mount Vernon Marketplace, Dooby`s, Poets at Hotel Indigo, Ash at Hotel Ulysses, Marie Louise Bistro, Unity Bar and Restaurant, Darker than Blue (reservations required).

One more: EDR Eat Drink Relax (in the old City Cafe space)

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engin__r t1_j3ezrn0 wrote

Not a restaurant, but you should try the ice cream two blocks over at Cajou Creamery. It’s so good.

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zinniasinorange t1_j3f0le7 wrote

Cafe Fili, Marie Louise Bistro, Allora, Ash Bar at Ulysses.

What are you looking for? Table service? Just good food? Brunch-type food? Lunch? Drinks?

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fredblockburn OP t1_j3f1gmu wrote

Replying to zinniasinorange (#1,306,211)

Just good food, regular or brunch. Probably American or Italian food. My wife doesn’t like to venture far outside of her American food comfort zone. I would love to check out cafe fili but my wife would have no interest.

She did not seem interested in alloras menu either.

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WestOnBlue t1_j3f3jdj wrote

Replying to fredblockburn (#1,306,249)

Have you thought about you each going to a different place, getting to-go orders, and meeting back up somewhere to eat together? Honestly it sounds like you and your wife have very different palates and it seems like she’s not interested in trying something outside of her comfort zone. That’s a bummer.

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call_me_ping t1_j3fl18o wrote

I am so sorry you're limited to just a few options! Mount Vernon has some great food, but most of the nicer places are not "American-style" cuisine tbh.

The Mount Vernon Marketplace would be a safe bet since it's a large, food-court style place.

Marie Louise Bistro if you're willing to spend some coin? The menu leans French/Mediterranean, but they still have mac & cheese, hanger steak sandwich, croque madame as just a fancy ham and cheese sandwich?

I've heard positive things about Poet's Modern Cocktails and Eats, too! Not too far of a walk from the Museum. Warning that according to reviews, the in-person menu may be different from their online menu (the parent company of the hotel has yet to change it??)

Personally, I need to go check out The Royal Blue-- a newer bar/restaurant but the menu looks great!

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umbligado t1_j3gm0s5 wrote

Replying to engin__r (#1,306,173)

Good call — Cajou is great, but fair warning, it’s 5 blocks and .3 miles away from Walters. A walk Im easily willing to make, but others might not want to.

That being said, if OP is already going to Mt Vernon Marketplace (which IMO seems like the best option) that’s literally just a block and a half from Cajou.

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umbligado t1_j3gmvvk wrote

Given your wife’s preferences, I’m inclined to suggest B & O Brasserie, .4 miles down Charles Street. It’s relatively fancy and solidly “upscale mainstream American”.

The only thing is that their hours on Sundays are 8-12, then opens again at 5. You would be looking more at late breakfast/early brunch.

It’s a great spot — I’ve celebrated my birthday there in years past.

Otherwise, CIVIL, EDR (Eat Drink Relax), and some places in Mt Vernon Marketplace might work. My only reservation with Mt Vernon Marketplace is that the options are quite diverse in terms of cuisine styles (off the top of my head, Asian dumplings, tacos, Korean/fusion, ramen). There is a great oyster place, a good burger place, and a fish place (Fishnet). All are fun, but they seem less “birthdayish” to me.

If you switch over to having dinner, a number of other options open up, including the classic Sotto Sopra (Italian) down the street between Walters and B & O Brasserie (right near the Cathedral). Sammy’s Trattoria also opens at 5, and is the opposite direction (north).

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