MONOCLE

Senate connection aside, the Monocle is a better restaurant than it's given credit for. The crabcakes are probably the Monocle's signature dish, in sandwich form or as a platter. Pan-fried, deep-fried, or broiled, they're well cooked, with plenty of lumps of sweet crab. The menu offers everything from burgers to steaks to fish, all top-quality ingredients cooked well. A recent offering on the dinner menu has been a whole roasted Maine lobster with Sauternes-butter sauce, a sweet, rich complement to the delicate sweetness of the crustacean... The Monocle is just a stone's throw from the rear entrances to the Hart and Dirksen Senate Office buildings on D St. N.E. and turns its back on the Capitol... A favorite for Members of Congress, staff and visitors to our nation's capital, The Monocle is the closest restaurant to the U.S. Capitol building and Union Station and provides a delightful dining experience.

Also known as: The Monocle, The Monocle Restaurant

Primary location: United States