Washington, DC Restaurants

Nora

#9 of 728 things to do in Washington, DC

#296 of 27279 things to do in North America

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Good for: Romance, atmosphere, food, service

  • Address
    • 2132 Florida Ave
  • Transport
    • Dupont Circle
  • Website
  • Phone
    • 202 462 5143
  • Price
    • mains $26-35
  • Hours
    • dinner

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Lonely Planet review for Nora

Nora Pouillon remains the queen of the Washington food scene. She made her reputation serving food from farmers and ranchers – this was by many accounts the first organic restaurant in the country – and a list of the farms that provided your food is included on the menu. The way these fresh ingredients are combined is in the New American style, and while this school of cooking has been done to death, Nora was one of the originals and still executes it so well that each bite is like rediscovering what the nation can do with its ingredients: Alaskan halibut arrives on a bed of corn succotash, while Amish chicken livers soak deliciously in their own jus. All this happens in a quaint carriage house on one of Dupont’s loveliest corners.

 

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    Wonderful food

    svaneswan recommends this,

    Ever since Vermillion closed its doors, my boyfriend and I have been looking for a decent restaurant in Washington DC that did not have a big focus on meats.
    It's always been a bit of a challenge going to restaurants as vegetarians and not be faced with the same pasta or risotto dish.
    We walked in at 6:30pm on a Thursday; our first reaction was that we were the youngest people there. The service was attentive, the wine recommendation excellent (a 2005 Fleurie). The chef was willing to accommodate our requests, and produced two different appetizers and entrees, sans meat.
    Honestly, Nora's cooked up one of the best risottos that I have ever had. Our entire bill came up to less than $90 total, which was reasonable for the sort of establishment.

    Good for: Romance, atmosphere, food, service

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