Chef-owner, Andrew Markert, knows food- and what’s better than letting Chef play his own game?
The answer here is simple: Nothing.
Four friends joined me at my favorite DC restaurant, Beuchert’s Saloon. This Capitol Hill, original 1880’s speak-easy, boasts American fare deeply rooted in the local DC community. Reopened in 2013, the flavors have developed exponentially since it’s beginnings with the wisdom and maturity that can only be fostered by a desire to never stop learning, and drive to serve the best food in town each and every night.
We asked Markert for his best, following Beuchert’s hysterical, though accurate, hashtag: #chefsaysitsdope; we had faith. Thanks to guidance from the sommelier, we ordered a bottle of red and a bottle of white, and let the conversation flow.
Enjoying the intimate outdoor space neatly tucked at the back of the restaurant, past the rustic, wide plank floors, and Mike and Ike over looking the bar, the evening felt like a perfect late-summer night… in early October. As one can only hope in our nation’s capital, surrounded by lawyer friends, political discussion began to run its course, and we women have some voices! A much desired unveiling and dissection of our current political-state paired with the arriving dishes, this was by far my favorite evening.
Grilled lamb, crispy pork, squash duchess… literally tasting Fall right from the farm. The most beautiful plates made their way around 5 women only half-jokingly barking “I’ll finish that” at each other. The baby dutch pancake held all its glory in my personal favorite: lobster mushrooms, was a hard one to pass on to the next person. And the Charleston gold rice and kabocha congee (scallion, garlic chips, black garlic puree, cured shiitake mushrooms) was all but licked out of the bowl. Kind of an amazing sight to see the struggle of spooning out the last of that goodness.
With several perfectly balanced treats ending the meal, I can assure you I gathered up a bit more than my share of the apple cider donut and pistachio ice cream, with the zeal of a kid in a candy shop. It’s also the desserts that got eaten before a camera could make its way out- sad for you, delicious for me. How can you recall the taste of something so vividly is beyond me… but I’ll take it! You’ll have to get yourself to Beuchert’s to see, better yet taste, for yourself.
Knowing the menu flows with the seasons, there is never a disappointing dish, and the brunch, I hear, is on the top 10 list for DC.
There is much truth in George Bernard Shaw: “There is no love sincerer than the love of food.” If you’re looking for love, you’re looking for Beuchert’s Saloon.
Location: 623 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003 http://beuchertssaloon.com/
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This post is a part of a brief but informative eatDC and drinkDC series being released all week. Reviews were not paid nor partnered by establishments or anyone associated with.
The food all looks delicious. I love trying new restaurants. Since we moved, every time we go out we try a new place.
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If you find yourself in DC, this is the ONE place you MUST go!
I am always up for trying new places, especially when the food looks like this! Chef-owner places are my favorites.
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Mine, too. Always such pride and love in the dishes.
All of this food looks like it was so good. I love places like this that also have a history to them.
A rich history does seem to make the whole experience that much cooler!
This sounds like a great place! The food looks and sounds amazing! Plus, a cutie chef…. yes, please!
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He is a dish, right?
That restaurant looks nothing short of fantastic. I hope to get down to DC and try it first hand someday.
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I hope you do!
Beuchert’s Saloon looks like a great place to eat. I will have to check it out the next time I am in the area.
Heck yes!
Lobster mushrooms? Oh my gosh, those sound incredible!
YES INDEED!
The food looked absolutely amazing. It sounds like it was a wonderful time to be had!
For sure!
The food looked absolutely amazing. It sounds like it was a wonderful time to be had!
Absolutely wonderful!
This restaurant looks amazing! I think I would devour all that food you tasted but I bet my favorite dish would be the Lobster Mushrooms.
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Heard that!
I think this restaurant looks absolutely delicious. I would love to visit. These pics look so yummy, I can almost taste the food.
Seriously… was so good. We were eying each other like prisoners- IT’S MINE. LOL.
Each dish looked incredibly impressive! They really are works of art. This must have been such an amazing experience.
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I know they were all composed with the deepest passion for good food. Such an art. Such a treat to be able to appreciate it first hand!
This place looks so so fun! I’d love to try this place one day.
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You definitely should!
Makes me wish I lived closer. The food looks delicious, and if I’m ever that way, I will be giving it a try.
I hope you do!
Wow, the food looks so good! I sure wish this place was closer to me, I’d be there this weekend!
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Amen!
This looks like a great place to eat with friends! All those food made me hungry!
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Preach!
This is such a great place to visit. That dish looks so delicious and tempting.
They’re all SO good!
This Beuchert’s Saloon looks like a great place to eat. and those foods look so delicious and tempting. Would like to try this kind of restaurant someday.
I hope you get to DC to try it out!
I love discovering new restaurants and when chefs took the time to meet the guests. This post makes me so hungry. Hoping to visit the place soon!
A good chef knows who’s eating there, right?
Now I am hungry. Hope I can get that kind of food treat, too, soon!
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You’ll love it!