scarboroughmom

Can anyone give me the names of some lunch restaurants near the Spy Museum and the Crime & Punishment Museum? Basic American, Italian, or chain restaurant would work. Thanks for your help.

vjpblovesitaly

That is in the Penn Quarter/Chinatown area. There are tons.

Ella's Wood Fired Pizza is good.

This restaurant finder might be helpful:

http://www.washingtonian.com/RestaurantFinder.html

musicfan

Assuming it's still there, there is a Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant right across the street from the Spy Museum...we ate there a couple of times during our DC trip a few years ago. The food was really good and the beer wasn't too bad either. It was in a cool building too---I think it had once been a bank.

Myownheroine

Chipotle's, McDonald's, Clyde's is a favorite, Legal Seafood (kind of pricy), California Tortilla, Subway. But really, there are tons.

Zaytinya's is favorite tapas restaurant nearby, but expensive.

Dukey

You can also look on opentable and even make a reservation if you think it wise


www.opentable.com

Another vote for Clyde's here

scarboroughmom

Thanks for all the suggestions. The Washingtonian website is very helpful.

DancingBearMD

Rosa Mexicano is right down the street from the Spy Museum. Chinatown is a couple of blocks.

sweetblues

Not sure when you are traveling.. but i second the Rosa Mexicana suggestion.. the BEST house margaritas and table side prepared guacamole.. you may forget about sightseeing! sit in the bar area.. less $$

orangetravel

Zola is right next to the Spy museum and serves great eclectic American food. Generally it's a bit pricier but might not be too bad of a deal for lunch. Very cool ambiance too.

http://www.zoladc.com/

acswift

I third the Rosa Mexicano suggestion! Fantastic guac. There's also La Tasca, Zengo, and Inde Bleu depending on what you're in the mood for. Inde Bleu has a decent happy hour special on some of its appetizers, which are fun to order several of amongst the table for a meal.