Locals head to the Tabard for the freshly made doughnuts and whipped cream served at weekend brunch. (Actually, the doughnuts are available daily for breakfast, too, but that will be our little secret.) Other items also prove a potent lure, such as bacon-wrapped quail, shrimp ravioli with seaweed salad, and seared scallops with rice noodles, basil pesto and shiitake mushrooms. The fact that all of this is served in an absolutely charming, sky-lit room (just past the comfy old wood-paneled lounge) and adjoining covered courtyard doesn’t hurt. If you can’t get in for a meal, do stop for a cocktail, just so you can experience the inn’s lovely ambience (it’s also a hotel).
Washington, D.C.› Restaurant
Tabard Inn
1739 N St. NW (at 17th St., in the Hotel Tabard Inn)
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Dupont Circle
Hours
Daily 8am–3pm, 5–9pm
Transportation
Metro: Dupont Circle (19th St./South exit)
Phone
202/785-1277
Prices
Main courses $2–$33 breakfast, $16–$28 lunch and brunch, $28–$45 dinner
Cuisine Type
American
Web site
Tabard Inn
Other
Reservations recommended. Takeout and outdoor dining available.
Map
1739 N St. NW Washington, D.C.Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.