Nage Bistro Restaurant Review
Courtyard Washington Embassy Row
1600 Rhode Island Ave. NW (16th St. NW) 
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Washington, DC 20036
202-448-8005 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
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Nage Bistro Restaurant is one of our 2012
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Cuisine
Open
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner dailyFeatures
- Kid-friendly
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Parking lot
- Casual
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| Playing off its reputation as a beachy favorite from Rehoboth, Nage came to DC---but its arrival created no stir. But times have changed, folks. The cooking here is dynamic, edgy and unexpected, especially in a small place that is actually a trendy hotel coffee shop. Be sure to check out the chalkboard specials to see what treats the chef has created for the day, maybe a sweet potato soup with crème fraîche, candied pecans and an unexpected flavor component, cocoa oil, made from Dutch cocoa. But the regular menu has its own delights: a classic French onion soup that is one of the best in town; a seafood-rich bouillabaisse-like stew that’s a stunner; and a lobster potpie (seasonal). Burger buffs should try the Nage Burger. What makes it so spectacular is the grind of prime rib moistened with mushroom duxelles, goat cheese and truffle oil; it’s topped with domestic Gouda and hickory-smoked onions. And then there’s dessert: who can best the chocolate butterscotch mousse torte with candied cashews? Intimate and decked out in hot pink and peach with bar stools around an open kitchen, the place makes a funky destination. |
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