1789 Restaurant
Georgetown's Premier Food & Dining Experience
Clyde's
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Location

1226 36th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20007

Telephone

(202) 965-1789

Facsimile

(202) 337-1541

Year Opened

1962

Hours of Operation

Dinner only
Monday - Thursday 6 PM to 10 PM
Friday 6 PM to 11 PM
Saturday 5:30 PM to 11 PM
Sunday 5:30 PM to 10 PM
A $40 three-course fixed price menu is also available daily

Owner

Clyde's Restaurant Group

General Manager

William Watts

Executive Chef

Daniel Giusti

Pastry Chef

Travis Olson

Menu Description

Seasonal American Cuisine

Décor

Refined, cozy and eclectic in a two-story Federal townhouse with fireplace and gas-lit rooms. Tables set with Limoges and silver.

Attire

Jackets recommended

Wine List

California and full range of international wines. The wine list received Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence from 2001 through 2010.

Menu Price

Entrees: $18 to $24

Credit Cards

Master Card, American Express, Visa, Discover and Diners Club

Wheelchair Access

None

Reservations

Recommended

Parking

Complimentary valet parking

Capacity

This historic two-story Federal townhouse has four distinct dining rooms, the John Carroll Room, Manassas Room, Wickets Room, and The Pub, with a total seating capacity of 160. An ideal venue for any private event, the second floor features a Garden Room with floor-to-ceiling windows covered with lattice, sheer curtains and floral prints may be reserved for private dining for up to 18 guests. The Middleburg Room, with its hunt country charm, is also available for a slightly larger reception for up to 56 guests and features a ceiling sheathed in barn siding from New England dating back to the 1800s.

Private Party Manager

Molly Quigley

Accolades

Gayot named Executive Chef Daniel Giusti as one of the top five rising chefs in the US in 2010

Executive Chef Daniel Giusti nominated for "Chef of the Year" by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington in March 2010

Washingtonian named 1789 Restaurant as one of the "100 Very Best Restaurants" awarding three stars in January 2010

Executive Chef Daniel Giusti nominated for "Rising Culinary Star" by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington in March 2009

Pastry Chef Travis Olson nominated for "Pastry Chef of the Year" by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington in March 2009 and 2010

Washingtonian named 1789 "Most Romantic" in December 2007 Reader's Favorite Restaurants

Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence, 2010



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