DCVegEats

Honestly one of my favorite chains for a really good grain bowl.  Not to be confused with Sweetgreen, which can be found less than a block away in my neighborhood, this delightful place has food which seems just as healthy but more filling than their similarly named competitor.  While one can "build a bowl" on their own I typically get a Mezza Bowl which has one of those perfect combinations of smooth and crunchy, sweet and tart.  Price points are a somewhat up there for a counter-service restaurant -- $10 for your basic bowl, but is totally worth it.  The portions are massive and the company also has a mission, which includes supporting farm to "fork" and organic products.  Personally, this is my apre-yoga go-to on a cold, chilly day.  Enjoy. Counter-service salads, bowls and sandwiches Multiple locations https://www.sweetleafcafe.com/

Honestly, I went to this place more than a week ago, but I couldn't really think of anything nice to say so I let it sit, thinking it might get better with time.  It didn't.  This new addition to Georgetown claims they make fresh baguettes every two hours.  They may, but when I went for a "Caprese" sandwich (one of my favorites) the sandwich had been made "sometime that morning" and was on a Ciabatta roll, not a baguette.  Which was just weird.  Why go to a baguette place if their sandwiches aren't on baguettes?  Because the sandwich had been made earlier it was refrigerated, which is not ideal.  The late season tomato was flavorless, the pesto forgettable and the mozzarella bland (for not-bland mozzarella, try something locally sourced, which can have a refreshing tang.)  I also tried out the croissants but had some communication issues with that.  I asked for a chocolate one, and they said I got a free one with my chocolate one, so I selected the alm