Chinatown/Convention Center
Old Ebbitt Grill
Former Presidents Ulysses S. Grant, Grover Cleveland, and Theodore Roosevelt once frequented this iconic restaurant, established just half a block from the White House in 1856. Still popular with local politicians (and tourists hoping to spot them), the full-service restaurant is usually packed from morning until night. Behind the Beaux-Arts façade, multiple dining rooms are decorated with mahogany accents, green-velvet booths, antique glass lamps, and four marble bars serving traditional cocktails like the Dark & Stormy. The menu includes some of the best raw oysters in the city, along with classic American dishes like crab cakes with roasted pepper rémoulade.
Insider Tip:
Be sure to request a seat in one of the main dining rooms; the newer atrium area lacks the historic detail and bustling atmosphere of the other rooms.
Amenities
Open / Closes- Accessible by Public Transportation
- Business Breakfast/Lunch
- Brunch
- Breakfast
- Bar Dining
- Dinner
- Full Bar
- Good for Groups
- Handicapped Accessible
- Historic/Legendary
- Lunch
- Late-Night Dining
- Large Groups
- Noisy
- Private Dining/Party Space
- Private Room Available
- Parking Available
- Take-Out Available
Cuisine Type:: American Traditional
