DCVegEats

It's been a large hard march (and many a meal) to try and find a good veggie place at the Waterfront.  Pretty though the setting may be I have been plagued by average, overpriced food and one too many dishes advertised as veggie which were clearly not (leading to unfortunate post-meal moments).  Kith/Kin was one of the better expensive restaurants but didn't knock it out of the park.  Like the other upscale places this restaurant has a stunning view and an elegant interior.  The menu is limited and changes frequently, a series of so-called "small plates" representing the chef's Afro-Caribbean roots with a good amount of haute cuisine skills applied.  The food is creative and downright photo-worthy.  The good news is that the "small plates" aren't really that small.  I ordered three, thinking they were tapas sized, and ended up taking home a doggie bag.  I went at lunch as their veggie offerings seem more plentiful at lunch than dinner.  I...

Business along H Street allowed me to check out this newish restaurant along a massively transformed avenue.  Completely vegan, the spot is billed as a "veggie-forward retro-chic diner, bar and bakery".  It was a tad more upscale than expected.  I expected take-out.  This place had paper napkins but some serious home-cooking.  I started with the Polenta Fries, described as "rosemary-herbed fried cornmeal served with garlic aioli and tomato jam dipping sauces."  The fat five sticks arrived steaming hot and were beyond delectable.  The garlic aioli was good (albeit with a mayo undertone I didn't care for) but the tomato jam was unique, interesting and a terrific balance for the tangy fries.  I followed with a Roasted Romaine Salad (adding in chickpea seitan).  This was good but didn't knock my socks off.  The romaine was heated (just heated, not limp) but not charred, as I expected (and had hoped for).  The romaine would have been b...