Best Restaurants for Local Ingredients in Mount Vernon

We come to DC once a year, and our visit isn't complete without a dinner at La Tomate. Excellent service, wonderful food, and a good wine list. Lamb chops were delicious, bronzino special was outstanding, squash ravioli was great, and the beet carpaccio can't be better. We had an excellent Gavi di Gavi that was also a special listing. Looking forward to next year.

Everything was unique and DELICIOUS! Our standout favorite was the dumplings appetizer. I got the shrimp and grits and my husband had the Pekin Duck. Yum Yum!!

We really enjoyed our Saturday evening dinner at Floriana. After living in DC for so long I wondered why I've never been to Floriana. The service and food was EXCELLENT! Our server Marco was attentive and super friendly. In fact all the staff were friendly. Our food was so good! I also really appreciated the perfect serving time of our drinks, appetizer, main entree and dessert. The bartender also made a creative and refreshing melon mocktail for us! I would love to know the history of the building and so wish it could be totally modernized while keeping the same charm!

I took two french guests to NH and they loved it. The food was outstanding and so was the service. We ordered Grilled octopus and shrimp for appetizers. Branzino, filet mignon, lamb and wagyu hamburger. All, except for the hamburger, were outstanding. The hamburger was way below subpar. The service was one of the best I have ever had in DC thanks to our thoughtful Ukranian waitress. Noise level was OK. I already made a reservation to return. I will recommend this to friends and family.

Todd, Ellen & their team continue to roll out the classics: risotto fritters, artichokes, as well as sharing new, local, organic delights! If you were a fan of the original spot on CT near the WH, you'll find the ambience here WAY more easy-going & approachable. Easy location. This continues to be my FAV restaurant in DC.