Restaurants near Constitution Hall

[eunny jang]

OK, so my sister is graduating from high school next week, huzzah huzzah. Her graduation will take place in the evening, on a weeknight, at Constitution Hall.

Are there nice restaurants in easy walking (or short cabbing) distance? That's Foggy-Bottom ish, right? It would be an early dinner before the ceremony, like 5 or 5:30. My sister will probably want to go somewhere not-ethnic, something a little fancy (or that she'll think is fancy, anyway), but that desire must be tempered with ensuring that my (super-traditional, kimchee-and-barbeque eating, cheese-hating) Korean parents and grandparents will be able to find something not-too-weird-by-their-standards to eat (roast chicken and potatoes or somesuch).

I don't really get to that part of town much. Thanks!

[hannnah]

Nectar and Dish are both pretty close; Dish is probably better on the something-relatives-will-eat factor.

[mnebergall]

I would look in the Metro Center area. Restaurants such as Butterfield Nine, Oceanaire, M&S Grill, Chef Geoff, Red Sage, Ceiba, Ortanique. It would be a short cab ride over to Constitution Hall. Given the restrictions you describe, M&S might fill the bill. Certainly they have roast chicken.

[Mark Sommelier]

The Oval Room, Bombay Club and Equinox are a short walk to Constitution Hall.

[JPW]

Taberna del Alabardero is probably the closest to Constitution Hall (just up 18th)

Vidalia is a little longer of a walk but may be a better option.

[FunJohnny]

Kinkeads? If your grandparents (and the others in the party) enjoy seafood.

[davipack]

The Occidental Room at the Willard is near by but very fancy and pricey. Also, the Hotel Washington has a roof top restaurant with classic American food. I think Kinkead's (20th and Penn) or the Red Sage (15th and G, I think) are your best bets.