Good Stuff Eatery

Good Stuff chef Spike Mendelsohn is one of the most buzzed-about young chefs in the District, and he’s cut out a controversial reputation for himself. Pros? He wants to bring good food at a good price to the masses, his sliders (mini-burgers) swept the South Beach Food & Wine Festival in 2009 and he works his kitchen – this is a celebrity chef who actually cooks your meal. Cons? He does reality shows like Top Chef, wears a dumb hat and his name is ‘Spike.’ Screw it; how about the food? Well, Good Stuff is good stuff: burgers, salads, shakes and fries, done with nice attention to detail and fresh ingredients. Plus, the salad comes with cornbread (nice). Still, if you’re going to spend over $10 a head (which you likely will, fries and drink included), you want a bit more ambience than a fast-food joint, which is what Good Stuff feels like. Ah well – keep the fantastic food fresh, Spike, and we’ll love you, hat and all.