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Address:
405 8th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004

Neighborhood:
Penn Quarter

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Cuisine:
American

Price: $31 to $50

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America Eats (Formerly Cafe Atlantico) Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.americaeatstavern.com
Email: info@americaeatstavern.com
Phone: (202) 393-0812
Hours of Operation: DINNER: Monday to Thursday and Sunday 5:00pm-10:00pm Friday and Saturday 5:00pm-11:00pm LUNCH: Monday to Friday 11:30am-2:30pm BRUNCH: Saturday and Sunday 11:30am-2:30pm *Cocktail Bar and Thomas Downing's Oyster Stand open all day every day 11:30 am to closing.
Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: American
Executive Chef: José Andrés; Head Chef Paul Yeck
Dress Code: Business Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Catering: The authentic cuisine,delectable flavors and creative touches of celebrated chef Jose Andres are now available for your party. Contact José Andrés Catering 202-638-0202
Private Party Facilities: Cafe Atlantico is the perfect spot for all your event needs. Cafe offers semi-private spaces available for all types of luncheons, dinners, and special events. The entire restaurant can also be made available for larger functions. Our three floor layout provides a unique dramatic setting for holiday parties or other larger events. Contact our event team directly for availability and details @ events@cafeatlantico.com or call 202-638-0202.
Private Party Contact: Hillary Patriquin (202) 638-0202
Special Events & Promotions: Thomas Downing Oyster and Cocktail Hour M-F 4-6 and again 9-close. Thomas Downing was a free black man who rose to prominence in late 19th century NYC with his famous oyster house. In his tradition, Join us at the AET bar for fresh shucked oysters on the half shell just a $1 each and great beer, wine and punch specials. Menu available online.

Getting there

Cross Street: corner of 8th and D NW, between D&E
Public Transit: Metro Yellow & Green Lines "Archives/Navy Memorial/Penn Quarter" Metro Red Line "Gallery Place/Chinatown"
Parking: Valet
Parking Details: Valet Parking available nightly after 5:00pm and for Brunch on Sunday afternoons from 11:30-3:30

A word from America Eats (Formerly Cafe Atlantico)

A groundbreaking partnership between José Andrés' ThinkFoodGroup and The Foundation for the National Archives, America Eats Tavern features award winning Chef Andrés’ unique take on traditional American classics. Celebrating native ingredients and some long forgotten regional dishes, AET takes you… through America's history one plate at a time. In addition to Lunch, Brunch and Dinner menus, AET offers a pre theater menu every night from 5-6:30 and an oyster happy hour at the bar Monday - Friday 4-6pm and again 9-close. This temporary "pop-up" restaurant opened as an extension of the National Archives exhibit “What’s Cooking Uncle Sam" and was originally scheduled to close when the exhibit closed in January 2012, but due to the fantastic response has been extended through July 4th 2012. Continued

America Eats (Formerly Cafe Atlantico)

3.9

572 $31 to $50 restaurant

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Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

646 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

fit for foodies(434)
special occasion(229)
hot spot(125)

neighborhood gem(100)
great for lunch(99)
good for groups(83)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (646)

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

The portions were incredible

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/12/2012

2008

Dined on 04/12/2012

2008

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The portions were incredible small and the menu was incredible expensive. The short rib was very fatty. We did the tasting menu. The shrimp and grits were delicious as was the oyster. Though I may return to the restaurant, if you want the biggest bang for your buck do not do the tasting menu."

Dined on 04/12/2012

2008

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

The uniqueness of the food

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Dined on 04/12/2012

2012

Dined on 04/12/2012

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"The uniqueness of the food and service were outstanding. I especially enjoyed the Ball mason jars that my tea was served in."

Dined on 04/12/2012

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Fantastic food, classic American

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Dined on 04/12/2012

2011

Dined on 04/12/2012

2011

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

"Fantastic food, classic American with a twist. Our waiter was also very knowledgable and friendly."

Dined on 04/12/2012

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

The menu needs a LOT of explaining

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Dined on 04/14/2012

2006

Dined on 04/14/2012

2006

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"The menu needs a LOT of explaining and this is a restaurant for history buffs or any high schoolers looking to refresh for the AP US History exam. Thankfully our waitress was great with answering our questions. The restaurant is also very amenable to people who have dietary restrictions and the chef went out of his way to re-create any dish on the menu. Pretty noisy restaurant, overall great experience, took longer than they said it would to get seated and took a bit longer to get our food ... it's a very busy restaurant."

Dined on 04/14/2012

2006

Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great food, but very pricey.

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Dined on 04/14/2012

2007

Dined on 04/14/2012

2007

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Great food, but very pricey. Many of the appetizers hovered around the $15 mark. The servers were very knowledgeable, which is important considering the menu provides you with a lot of information on the history of each dish, but comes up short on letting you know what's actually in them."

Dined on 04/14/2012

2007

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

The food was great, what you

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Dined on 04/14/2012

2006

Dined on 04/14/2012

2006

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"The food was great, what you would expect from Jose Andres. We ordered the hot dog, the Steak Hamburg Style, Waffles, Oyster Po Boy and a salad. Every single person in our group said they really liked their food. I had a Pisco Punch and would give it a 3.5 out 5.

The service was ok at the beginning but got better after we ordered our meals. The manager was always around helping and making sure we were taken care of. We had 3 kids in our group but the table we got was perfect.

One thing to keep in mind, the portions are not very big, more like sliders."

Dined on 04/14/2012

2006

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

The food was great! However,

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Dined on 04/14/2012

2012

Dined on 04/14/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"The food was great! However, we had a reservation sat down promptly, yet waited about 20 minutes to get offered drinks. We alloted approximately 3 hours for our tasting, it took upwards of 30+ minutes to order our dinner. The wait invariably made us late for our next engageent. We had to leave early and miss the dessert course."

Dined on 04/14/2012

2012

Special Features: special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Love this restaurant. Wish

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Dined on 04/13/2012

2004

Dined on 04/13/2012

2004

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Love this restaurant. Wish I could get reservations at Minibar"

Dined on 04/13/2012

2004

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Very disappointing

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Dined on 04/13/2012

2005

Dined on 04/13/2012

2005

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I really wanted to like this place, but unfortunately did not. From the start, the host wasn't very nice and kept us waiting beyond the time of our reservation. The food was just OK. Shrimp and grits was the best thing we ordered. Clambake only included six clams, and pickled oysters was only four small oysters - both were very briny (which I don't like but my husband did). Similarly, the chicken wings only came with four wings, which were good but not spectacular. If you order the beet salad, however, there is a WHOLE plateful of beets. Dessert was the highlight and ALMOST made up for the rest of the meal. Vermont Sugar on Snow is so unique and very Jose Andres. The Key Lime pie deconstructed was also exceptional."

Dined on 04/13/2012

2005

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food amazing. Service was

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Dined on 04/14/2012

2009

Dined on 04/14/2012

2009

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Food amazing. Service was not phenominal, but not too bad to complain.Food more than made up for any deficiencies.
Normally, all these clef's food climax at appetizers or "small plate," but entrees were amazing. Seriously...Amazing. Small portions. Everything ordered was delicious. Shrimp etouffee, crab cakes, lobster newburg, ant braised short rib.

No chocolate on dessert menu."

Dined on 04/14/2012

2009

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining

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America Eats (Formerly Cafe Atlantico) Reviews

America Eats Pre-Theatre Prix Fixe Meal for $35
All week 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM›
America Eats Pre-Theatre Prix Fixe Meal for $35. Excludes Tax and Tip. America Eats Pre-Theatre menu every night 5pm-6:30pm. Offer valid March 5, 2012 - May 31, 2012
Thomas Downing Oyster and Cocktail Hour
Monday-Friday 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM›
America Eats Oysters! Join us at the AET Bar Monday-Friday 4-6 and 9-Close and enjoy $1 oysters straight from our oyster stand & great drink specials. Excludes Tax and Tip. Monday -Friday Oyster Hour- 4-6pm and 9pm-close. Offer valid March 5, 2012 - May 31, 2012

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