Clyde's of Georgetown

Frommer's Review

Clyde's has been a favorite watering hole for an eclectic mix of Washingtonians since 1963. You'll see university students, Capitol Hill types, affluent professionals, Washington Redskins, romantic duos, and well-heeled ladies who lunch. Theme park-ish in decor, its dining areas include a cherry-paneled front room with oil paintings of sport scenes, and an atrium with vintage model planes dangling from the glass ceiling and a 16th-century French limestone chimney piece in the large fireplace.

Clyde's is known for its burgers, chili, and crab cake sandwiches. Appetizers are a safe bet, and Clyde's take on the classic Niçoise (chilled grilled salmon with greens, oven-roasted roma tomatoes, green beans, and grilled new potatoes in a tasty vinaigrette) is also recommended. Sunday brunch is a tradition, so popular that the brunch is offered on Saturday as well. The menu is reassuringly familiar -- steak and eggs, omelets, waffles -- with an assortment of sandwiches, burgers, and salads thrown in. Among bar selections are about 10 draft beers. Wines are half-price on Sundays until 10:30pm.

Note: You can park in the underground Georgetown Park garage for $1 per hour for the first 2 hours (a deal in Georgetown!). Just show your meal receipt and ask the mall concierge to validate your parking ticket.

Clyde's inaugurated its second D.C. location (the restaurant has suburban locations, too) in late summer 2006, Clyde's of Gallery Place, at 707 7th St. NW (tel. 202/349-3700) in the Gallery Place complex across from the Verizon Center, Penn Quarter neighborhood.

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.

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