Restaurants near Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove

went there for a birthday celebration with some friends and the hospitality was amazing and very welcoming. smiles on everyone’s faces!

Old Ebbitt Grill still feels like the heartbeat of Washington. Walking under those marble arches and into the wood-paneled rooms—mirrors, taxidermy, brass lamps, the buzz of a packed bar—you immediately understand why this place has lasted since 1856. Patrick was an outstanding server. He was warm without being overbearing, knew the menu cold, timed courses perfectly, and made the whole table feel looked after in a restaurant that never stops moving. That kind of hospitality is rare, and he made the night. We started with the crab and artichoke dip: rich, hot, properly crabby, with a golden top and a crusty baguette that disappeared fast. Then came the steaks. One was the steak frites—beautifully grilled NY strip, crisp fries, watercress, and that sharp shallot-Dijon cream. The other came with a jumbo lump crab cake and herb butter melting over the char. Both were cooked exactly as ordered and tasted like a classic American steakhouse doing its job right. Dessert was the peach cobbler: Virginia peaches under an almond-oat streusel, still bubbling, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream sliding into the warm fruit. It was the kind of dessert you keep talking about on the walk out. The drink was a proper Angel Envy old fashion over a big cube with orange—simple, well-made, and exactly what you want in a historic saloon. Old Ebbitt is tourist-famous for a reason, but it still delivers. The room has soul, the food is generous and well-executed, and Patrick made it feel personal instead of like a stop on a D.C. itinerary. We left full, happy, and already planning to come back.

This place is fantastic. You cannot go wrong with the sunday sauce, meatballs or chicken parm. I’d also like to highlight the amazing lemon drop martinis. Looking forward to returning when I’m back in the city.

Everything was wonderful. Period! Thank you! The sushi was delicious.

Everything exceeded all of our expectations. Food & Service was amazing. A must stop while DC.