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Capital Cuisine
Housed in a handsome Federal-style townhouse near Georgetown University, 1789 is one of Washington's favorite special-occasion restaurants. It's booked weeks in advance for holiday meals.
A kitchen renovation last year gave chef Ris Lacoste more room and flexibility in menu planning, and she has taken advantage of it in delightful ways, such as celebrating her favorite Nantucket bay scallops with a five-course scallop menu. Her scallop "margarita" with tequila ice has found a place in the seasonal rotation.
Most 1789 regulars stick with their favorites on the menu - jumbo lump crabcakes, a classic Caesar salad, a robust rack of lamb, sea scallops, and a delicious Tarte au Fromage Blanc with figs and a port wine sauce. It's a menu that always satisfies.
— Thomas Head
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