Come Out To Play: Pre/Post Theatre Dining Offers
Take advantage of these fabulous pre- and post- theatre offerings at the top restaurants in Washington, DC during Come Out to Play and reserver your table today.
701
701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
202-393-0701
701restaurant.com
Metro: Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter
Awarded best pre-theatre dining by Washingtonian Magazine. Three-course menu includes tantalizing dishes such as salmon ravioli stuffed with pine nuts and goat cheese, fennel confit and lemon-olive oil. Daily from 5:30–6:45pm. $24.95 Near: Ford’s Theatre; National Theatre; Shakespeare Theatre; Woolly Mammoth Theatre
1789 Restaurant
1226 36th St. NW
202-965-1789
1789restaurant.com
Executive Chef Ris Lacoste
Incorporates the freshest seasonal ingredients in appetizers like chicken, lime and tortilla soup and tantalizing entrees like pine nut crusted chicken, grilled rack of pork or Icelandic salmon. Pastry Chef Zoe Behrens creates tempting deserts like white chocolate crème brulee. Daily from 6–6:30pm. After hours three-course menu Sun–Thurs after 9pm and Fri–Sat after 10pm. $35
Bangkok Joe’s
3000 K St. NW,
202-333-4422
bangkokjoes.com
Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU
Special pre-theatre discount at innovative Bangkok Joe’s, featuring Washington’s first dumpling bar and a menu inspired by exotic tastes and aromas of Bangkok street foods. Present theatre ticket at the beginning of the meal, and be charged lunch prices instead of dinner prices. Daily from 5–7pm.
Beacon Bar & Grill
1615 Rhode Island Ave. NW
202-872-1126
beaconbarandgrill.com
Metro: Dupont Circle; Farragut North
Three-course dinner with a complimentary glass of house wine. Select from the entire menu featuring creative modern American cuisine. Free valet parking included. Daily from 5–10pm. $39.95. Near: Studio Theatre
Cabanas
3050 K St. NW
202-944-4242
cabanasdc.com
Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU
First Course: Mixed greens tossed with toasted almond seeds and chipotle chile vinaigrette, chili dusted calamari, or fresh Mexican guacamole. Second Course: Mole Poblano combining chilies and chicken from the old world with chocolate and spices from the new world, salmon crusted with tomato and corn, Carne Asada with 12 oz. Black Angus New York Strip steak, Spanish Paella, or Coconut Fried Shrimp with tangy tomatillo salsa verde. Dessert: traditional Mexican Neapolitan flan, white chocolate and sun dried pineapple bread pudding. Daily from 5–7:30pm. $35
Cafe 15
806 15th St. NW
202-730-8800
sofitelwashingtondc.com
Metro: McPherson Square
The three-course menu includes items such as Chesapeake Lump Crab Cake in spiced crust, pan-seared sea scallops and Pennsylvania veal medallions. Reservations required. Daily from 6 pm - 7 pm. $43. Near: National Theatre; Warner Theatre and the Kennedy Center.
Café Atlantico
l405 8th St. NW,
202-393-0812
cafeatlantico.com
Metro: Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter
Chef Katsuya Fukushima’s signature cuisine is inspired by the “Nuevo Latino” cooking style. Three-course menu includes choice of shrimp with vanilla oil and pumpkin puree, foie gras terrine with sesame, lemon and tamarind oil or sweet potato soup with Mexican spicy peanuts and agave. Entrée: lobster with tomatoes, lives, capers and lime; salmon with cauliflower-quinoa “couscous,” papaya and avocado or duck confit with baby spinach. Dessert: pumpkin seeds and passion fruit oil with warm chocolate cake with Venezuelan chocolate flan and banana-lime salad, or an intensely fruity sorbet. Daily from 5–6:30pm. $24.95. Near: Ford’s Theatre; Shakespeare Theatre; Woolly Mammoth Theatre; National Theatre
Chef Geoff’s
1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
202-464-4461
chefgeoff.com
Metro: Metro Center
Ask your server about three-course pre-fixe menu selections. Daily from 4–6:30 pm. $25.95. Near: National Theatre; Shakespeare Theatre; Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company; Ford’s Theatre
Coeur de Lion
926 Massachusetts Ave. NW
202-638-5200
henleypark.com
Metro: Metro Center
This critically acclaimed restaurant in the Henley Park Hotel receives top ten ratings in the Zagat survey for food, service and décor. Enjoy a three-course pre-theatre meal in the city’s most romantic atmosphere. Mention Come Out to Play and the Chef will provide an Amuse Bouche. Daily from 5–6:30pm. $35. Near: Ford’s Theatre; Shakespeare Theatre, Woolly Mammoth Theatre
Dish
924 25th St. NW,
202-338-8707
dishdc.com
Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU
Attention to detail, whether the playful sizes and shapes of the Crate & Barrel dishes or the lighting that plays on the eight-foot diptych photographed by national icon William Wegman, sets the tone for the casual and friendly DISH. Enjoy a three-course pre theatre menu with fresh takes on American classics. Mon–Fri from 5–7pm. $35
Finn & Porter
900 10th St. NW,
202-719-1600
finnandporter.com
Metro: Metro Center
Three-course meal includes choice of appetizer: soup, mixed green salad or Caesar salad; entrée: alder planked salmon with roasted new potatoes, Kentucky prime rib eye steak with smokey onions and garlic mashed potatoes or sushi platter with assorted nigiri and sushi rolls; and dessert: tiramisu with cappuccino ice cream, strawberry shortcake or cotton candy with chocolate gaufrettes. Daily from 5–7pm. $32. Near: Warner Theatre; National Theatre; Ford’s Theatre
Fourth Estate Restaurant at the National Press Club
529 14th St. NW, 13th Fl.
202-662-7638
press.org/abouttheclub/restaurants.cfm
Metro: Metro Center
Enjoy a three-course dinner with a selection of entrees at the impressive National Press Club. Inclusive of tax and gratuity. Mon–Fri at 5pm, 5:15pm and 5:30pm. $55. Near: National Theatre; Ford’s Theatre
Garden Terrace at the Four Seasons Hotel
2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
202-944-2026
fourseasons.com/washington
Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU
Post-theatre dessert and coffee beverage at the Four Seasons Hotel, DC’s first Mobil Five-star hotel. Daily until 10pm. $25
JW’s Steakhouse
Key Bridge Marriott
1401 Lee Highway,
Rosslyn, VA
703-524-6400
Metro: Rosslyn
Three-course pre-fixe theatre menu includes soup or salad for an appetizer, the main course and dessert. Coffee and tea are also included. Mon–Sat from 5–7pm. $35
Jaleo
480 7th St. NW
202-628-7949
jaleo.com
Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown; Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter
Chef of the year Jose Andres creates more than 60 different hot and cold Tapas, Spain’s “little dishes, including veal sweetbreads with ‘Pisto Manchego’ stew, deep fried soft shell crab with tomato, olive and caper salad, and sautéed wild mushrooms with ‘cabrates’ cheese sauce. Daily from 5–6pm. Near: Ford’s Theatre; Shakespeare Theatre; Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company; National Theatre
The Jefferson Restaurant
1200 16th St. NW
202-347-2200
thejeffersonwashingtondc.com
Metro: Farragut North
Experience an enchanting evening at The Jefferson. Appetizer: Choice of Today’s Soups; olive oil poached tomato, fall greens and toasted walnuts with balsamic vinegar; or prawn, mango and avocado cocktail, sauce grelette. Entrée: Choice of poached Alaskan halibut in leek coats, citrus pomegranate sauce; roast free-range chicken, fricassee of wild mushrooms and scallion whipped potatoes; or tenderloin of beef with buttered asparagus in a cabernet sauce. Dessert: Choice of chocolate and pineapple Daily from 5:30–7pm (pre-theatre) or until 11pm (post-theatre). $45. Near: National Theatre; Ford’s Theatre; The Studio Theatre
Le Paradou
678 Indiana Ave. NW
202-347-6780
leparadou.net
Metro: Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter
Three-course prix-fixe menu available at dinner. Mon–Sat until 6:30pm. $45 tax & gratuity excluded. Near: Woolly Mammoth Theatre; Shakespeare Theatre; National Theatre; Ford’s Theatre
Morrison-Clark Historic Inn & Restaurant
1015 L St. NW
202-898-1200
morrisonclark.com
Metro: Metro Center
This Victorian town home on the National Register of Historic is located in the heart of Washington, DC. Enjoy a three-course pre-fixe meal featuring authentic regional cuisine. Mention Come Out to Play to your server and the chef will provide an Amuse Bouche. Daily from 5–6:30pm. $35. Near: Ford’s Theatre; Shakespeare Theatre; National Theatre, Woolly Mammoth Theatre
Nick’s Riverside Grille
3050 K St. NW
202-342-3535
nicksriversidegrille.com
Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU
First Course: French onion soup, traditional Caesar salad or tossed seasonal green salad. Second Course: Grilled New York strip steak with Dijon mustard sauce, lobster ravioli with lobster basil cream sauce, grilled salmon with a light lemon butter sauce, or grilled chicken breast alfredo served over penne pasta. Dessert: Chocolate fudge cake or homemade tiramisu. Daily from 5–7:30pm. $30.
Notti Bianche
824 New Hampshire Ave. NW
202-298-8085
nottibianche.com
Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU
This Italian trattoria offers an exquisite three-course dinner: choice of chestnut soup or insalata romaine marinated with anchovies and Sicilian olive; choice of spaghetti pomodoro with crushed plum tomatoes & minced garlic or Atlantic cod with crispy baccala cannelloni or roasted chicken with crispy parmesan risotto cake; choice of chocolate hazelnut torta or bruleed figs. Daily. $34
Oceanaire Seafood Room
1201 F St. NW
202-347-2277
theoceanaire.com
Metro: Metro Center
Three-course pre-fixe dinner featuring the freshest and best seafood available prepared in retro favorites like Clams Casino, Shrimp D Jonghe and Baked Alaska and contemporary preparations like Prosciutto Wrapped Japanese Sea Scallops with Melon Salsa and Aged Balsamico. Daily from 5-7pm. $35. Near: National Theatre; Shakespeare Theatre; Woolly Mammoth Theatre; Ford’s Theatre
Oval Room
800 Connecticut Ave. NW
202-463-8700
ovalroom.com
Metro: Farragut West; Farragut North
Executive Chef Paul Luna prepares modern American pre-theatre cuisine with a Mediterranean influence, with succulent dishes including braised lamb shank with Mediterranean couscous and cabernet lamb jus, and chicken cacciatore with foie gras, crispy potato picholine olives and roasted peppers. Mon–Sat from 5:30–6:45pm. $28 (3 courses) Near: Ford’s Theatre; National Theatre; Shakespeare Theatre; Woolly Mammoth Theatre
Palette Restaurant & Bar
15th & M Sts. N
202-587-2700
palettedc.com
Metro: Farragut North; McPherson Square
Three-course pre-fixe dinner, including appetizer, entrée and dessert. Daily from 6–8pm. $34.99. Near: Studio Theatre
Poste Modern Brasserie
555 8th St. NW
202-783-6060
postebrasserie.com
Metro: Gallery Pl- Chinatown
Three-course menu includes Appetizer: consommé, butter lettuce salad or tomato tart. Entrée: chicken dish of the day, beef bourguignon or ricotta ravioli. Dessert: from menu. Daily from 5–7pm. $30.05. Near: Woolly Mammoth Theatre; Shakespeare Theatre; Ford’s Theatre; National Theatre
Sea Catch Restaurant
1054 31st St. NW
202-337-8855
seacatchrestaurant.com
Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU
Three-course menu includes appetizer: salad of baby spinach with smoked salmon; soup of the day; or roasted beets, frissee salad with spiced walnuts. Entrée: grilled chefs seafood catch of the day; baked crab imperial with buttered asparagus and lemon thyme vinaigrette; roasted breast of chicken with white potato mousseline; or cider glazed filet of salmon with sweet potato puree. Dessert: pecan pie tart; Dutch apple crisp with cinnamon ice cream; or pumpkin cheesecake. Mon–Sat from 5:30–6:30pm. $35
Seasons at the
Four Seasons Hotel
2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
202-944-2000
fourseasons.com/washington
Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU
Three-course pre-theatre dinner served at Seasons in the Four Seasons Hotel, DC’s first Mobil Five-star hotel. Daily from 6pm. $45
Skyline Diner
10 I St. SW,
202-488-7500
capitolskylinedc.com
Metro: Navy Yard
Surf & Turf dinner for two. Enjoy a green garden salad followed by steak and shrimp with garlic mashed potatoes and vegetable melody as the entrée. Dessert includes NY cheesecake. Daily from 4–10pm. $55/couple. Near: Arena Stage
Taberna del Alabardero
1776 Eye St. NW,
202-429-2200
alabardero.com
Metro: Farragut West
Dine in an elegant, authentic Old World atmosphere. Present theatre ticket the day of the performance during lunch or dinner and receive a special 10% discount. Enjoy Executive Chef Santi Zabaleta’s classic and contemporary Spanish cuisine and one of the most extensive Spanish wine selections of any restaurant on the East Coast. Daily. Near: National Theatre
Teatro Goldoni
1909 K St. NW
202-955-9494
teatrogoldoni.com
Metro: Farragut North
No wonder Chef Fabrizio Aielli has set a kitchen on an enclosed theatrical stage - his brilliant cuisine is the real star of Teatro Goldoni. Season by season he transforms his menu to present a daily banquet of fresh ingredients. Teatro Goldoni.....the essence if Venetian cuisine. Enjoy this three-course meal with menu changing daily. Mon. – Fri. from 5:30–7 pm and Sat. 5–7 pm. $29.50. Near: Kennedy Center
Tony and Joe’s Seafood Place
3000 K St. NW
202-944-4545
tonyandjoes.com
Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU
Show your theatre ticket and receive a complimentary glass of wine with entrée purchase. Daily.
Tosca
1112 F St. NW
202-367-1990
toscadc.com
Metro: Metro Center
Named Washington’s top fine dining restaurant, is offering a three-course “Pre-Show Menu.” Includes more than 20 award-winning dished highlighting Tosca’s Northern Italian cuisine. $5 valet parking allows patrons to leave their car for the duration of dinner and show. Daily from 5:30–7pm. $32. Near: National Theatre; Shakespeare Theatre; Woolly Mammoth Theatre
Zaytinya
701 9th St. NW
202-638-0800
zaytinya.com
Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown, 9th & G St. exit
Chef of the year, Jose Andres, creates an extensive menu including: braised lamb shank with eggplant-kefalograviera puree served with ottoman rice pilav; sautéed shrimp with tomatoes, green onions, Kefalograviera cheese and ouzo and other dazzling dishes inspired by Greek, Turkish and Lebanese cuisine. Daily from 5–6:30pm. Near: Ford’s Theatre; Shakespeare Theatre
Zengo
781 7th St. NW,
202-393-2929
modernmexican.com
Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown
Chef/owner Richard Sandoval’s hot, new Latin-Asian restaurant is offering a prix-fixe, three-course menu. Located in the heart of Penn Quarter, within walking distance of Washington’s finest theatres. Daily from 5–7pm. $30. Near: Ford’s Theatre; Shakespeare Theatre; National Theatre; Woolly Mammoth Theatre
Zola
800 F St. NW,
202-654-0999
zoladc.com
Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown
Executive chef Frank Morales prepares extraordinary American cuisine. Three-course menu includes: Virginia farmhouse cheddar and pimento pepper fondue, grilled North Atlantic salmon served with a creamy ruby chard, roasted butternut, saffron and pickled shallots, herb roasted chicken accompanied with pumpkin grits, shaved Brussels sprouts and banyuls glaze. Daily from 5–7pm. $28. Near: Ford’s Theatre; National Theatre; Shakespeare Theatre; Woolly Mammoth Theatre
