Art and Soul

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Address:
415 New Jersey Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20001

Neighborhood:
Capitol Hill

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Cuisine:
American

Price: $31 to $50

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Art and Soul Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.artandsouldc.com
Email: info@artandsouldc.com
Phone: (202) 393-7777
Hours of Operation: BREAKFAST
Monday - Friday 6:30am - 10:30am

Saturday & Sunday 7:30am - 10:30am

LUNCH

Monday - Saturday 11:30am - 2:30pm

HAPPY HOUR

Monday - Friday 4pm - 7pm

DINNER

Monday - Thursday 5:30pm - 10:30pm

Friday & Saturday 5:30pm - 11:00pm

Sunday 5:30pm - 10:00pm

BRUNCH
Saturday and Sunday 10:30am - 3:00pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: American, Southern
Executive Chef: Wes Morton
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Special Events & Promotions: For special event information, please email Shannon Collins, our Private Dining Manager at scollins@artandsouldc.com

Getting there

Cross Street: D Street NW
Public Transit: 2 Blocks from Union Station
Parking: Valet
Parking Details: Valet Parking Available

A word from Art and Soul

Four years after Celebrity Chef Art Smith opened Art and Soul, the Capitol Hill restaurant underwent a refresh and re-opened in late February 2013. In addition to beautiful herringbone wood floors, textured walls, and unique artwork, you'll also enjoy an exciting new menu. Our approach is driven by… our chefs’ Southern roots. We serve simple honest food and partner with like-minded farmers, artisans and growers to provide products that are sustainably and responsibly sourced, whenever possible.

With celebrated two-time James Beard award winning Chef Art Smith as chef/owner, this Capitol Hill restaurant has received national and local acclaim for its "Food for the Soul" - modern regional cuisine with southern accents.Continued

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Diner Reviews

"I always eat too much here, but it's hard not to. My favorite was the appetizer of game hen stuffed with chicken, apple sausage. It was wonderful. The wine pairings were so good and complimented the courses perfectly."
Dined on 2/22/2014
"Great place for a work lunch. Nice ambiance, it wasn't too loud."
Dined on 3/4/2014
"On a snowy, cold night staying across street at Hyatt, the restaurant was the perfect choice -- very good food, terrific service and nice atmosphere. Thank you, Art and Soul!"
Dined on 3/3/2014
"The food and service was very good. However, the bacon was the star on the plate."
Dined on 2/28/2014
"Outrageously overpriced. The food was good to decent, but nowhere near matching the cost. Service was friendly and polite, but completely inattentive. Walked away angry because it felt like we were fleeced by an out of town celebrity chief I'd never heard of... At half the price, it's a decent hotel restaurant."
Dined on 2/23/2014
"Excellent food with a Southern influence. Food was hot and service was outstanding. We were there for brunch and our only "complaint" ( and it is not a complaint at all) was there was too much food for us to finish. We will definitely return to try other dishes which we are sure are delicious."
Dined on 2/23/2014
"I really enjoyed the shrimp and grits. My fellow diner had the chicken and waffles. Both were done with a unique flair while still maintaing the "Southern" in the dish. Our waiter was very attentive. There was part of our order missed, but once we brought it to his attention he corrected it right away."
Dined on 2/22/2014
"I am from the south. I know good fried chicken. This was EXCELLENT fried chicken. The potatoes were creamy, mouth watering and filled with chives. The corn bread had bacon in it - who doesn't love bacon? The drinks were made exactly right (I had a mojito). The wine was excellent. I can't say enough good things about my experience there. I want the chicken sent to my home on a regular basis. With regard to the ambiance, it is on the ground floor of a hotel. You did feel like you were eating in the lobby somewhat however, the food and service more than made up for any ambiance concern."
Dined on 2/18/2014
"Our server, Kenya, was friendly and funny, when asked if she had any favorites from the menu she was able to give us several recommendations that were more descriptive than the menu listing. We ordered based on her recommendations and everything we had was spectacular. I like knowing that servers eat at the place they work so they can personal recommendations. The wine list was great, we did not look at the dessert menu as we had to take doggy bags home with us."
Dined on 2/17/2014
"Ronald's cocktails are awesome. Charcuterie is out of this world. Thanks for a great night."
Dined on 2/17/2014
"I had lunch here with some friends this weekend. Our server, Bret, was super helpful and a great help with the menu. Menu highlights: BLT Benedict - the bacon was thick cut and divine! I typically dont even like grits, but these were just the right texture, and cheesy. Yum. At the end, we got to taste the ginger and apricot scones...get them if they're on the menu! I'll be back for more soon!"
Dined on 2/15/2014
"This was my first time at Art and Soul, I must say, it did not disappoint. The food was fantastic, especially the fried chicken for two and the bacon corn bread was to die for!"
Dined on 2/15/2014
"Great food and ambience. Our server was friendly and knowledgeable."
Dined on 2/15/2014
"Just a terrific evening. Service was not only excellent but informative. The manager was fantastic and once he found my love of wine, made my evening extra special!"
Dined on 2/15/2014
"Ginger-Apricot scone (bread for table) - Awesome Lemon Pancake - Yum! Bacon - What? Fantastic! (Cut and prepared on-site) Grits... Sublime - I never thought I would eat anyone's grits other than my mom's. I now have found another - Crazy good! Could not wait to sample my wife and kids meals: - Chicken and waffles - Grass feed hormone free hamburger - Breakfast sandwich All were terrific and the portion sizes were hardy. We had plenty of leftovers. It was a tad on the pricey side for brunch, but worth it for something off the beaten path."
Dined on 2/15/2014
"The food was delicious and impressively balanced for southern food. However, the service was really sloppy. My soup came before we got our drinks and twenty minutes before our snack board. The waitress took away the snack board while we were still eating it. She did not refresh our drinks until after our entrees arrive. It was my husband's birthday and they brought out a complimentary dessert, but they did not offer us a dessert menu, after-dinner drinks, or coffee, though we were eager to order more. We were really amazed that the food was so good and the service was so bad. We hope that this changes, as we'd love to return, but we found the experience ultimately very frustrating."
Dined on 2/15/2014
"Good atmosphere. The valentine menu was not good. Will go back to try the regular menu which look very interesting"
Dined on 2/14/2014
"I brought my girlfriend here for Valentines Day. Although the ambiance was nice, initially our waiter was disingenuously off putting and seemed more concerned that I was sitting next to her at a two-top table while looking at the menu, than initiating our dining process. The manager, Mr. Hines, stepped in and really changed our impression of the customer service."
Dined on 2/14/2014
"I had some great eggs Benedict's!!! Instead of English muffins they put th on buttermilk biscuits and the holland aide sauce was delish! Get the michelada Bloody Mary!!! Sooooo good and with a subtle kick of heat. Chicken and waffles are sooo good ask for extra syrup on the side!!! Gotta say even the chick pea fritters were delish! Very filling!!! Only deceiving part is that the dishes "for the table" aren't really for the table--we got pork sausage and one sausage comes to the table. I guess they intend for you to ration out one sausage?? Anyway you don't need the sides. The entrees are very filling!!!"
Dined on 2/9/2014
"Service on point. Very attentive and desire to expose us to all the elements of the menu. Great for the moment we needed to share The surprise mini birthday cakes were most thoughtful and delightful. We really enjoyed the day with you. Glad we chose Art and Soul. V.C. Lee"
Dined on 2/9/2014
"Knowledgeable staff recommendations of foods and wines that made this meal extraordinary. Highly suggest this restaurant for a quaint nice with a special someone or to impress a client."
Dined on 2/8/2014
"We dined at Art and Soul when my nephew came to town for a business meeting. The food was outstanding and the service very, very good."
Dined on 2/3/2014
"My two companions and I had the Power Lunch at Art and Soul on 1/30. Three courses for $25. The baby leaf salad was outstanding and the portion was very generous. We had the fried chicken and shrimp and grits. Both were very good. And, the chocolate chip cookies were freshly baked, warm, large, and perfectly crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, nicely balanced with nuts and chocolate chips. The restaurant is attractively decorated. Lunch ambience was less than what we would probably have experienced for a dinner seating. There was confusion at the entrance from a large business group coming through the restaurant, and no one readily available to seat us. Service when we were seated, however, was very courteous and attentive."
Dined on 1/30/2014
"As soon as I tasted the first bite of my meal,I was transformed to my grandmothers breakfast table.Everything on the plate was delicious and super fresh,with enough food for two. I had the farmers breakfast with a biscuit and chicken apple sausage. I was so impressed,I returned later to try the fried chicken biscuit and soup. Even the drinks are fantastic. This is my new favorite dining place.and I plan to return often."
Dined on 1/31/2014
"The restaurant was stylish and modern - created an awesome dining atmosphere. The food was delicious! I'm still thinking about the blue crab frittata. My friends got the chicken and waffles and smoked pork biscuit (I highly recommend any of these three dishes). Our server was attentive and nice. Honestly, I can't wait to go again."
Dined on 2/1/2014
"The martinis and cornbread in a can were absolutely fantastic! The shrimp and grits were okay. While the flavor of the grits were good, they had very little textural elements that would make them noteworthy. The shrimp were whole, with the heads separated - but they were small and overcooked. The sauce was extremely flavorful - but was served cool. Great spot - right on Capitol Hill, but not the raving experience I was anticipating."
Dined on 1/27/2014
"I was visiting Washington from Los Angeles and I found this restaurant on open table. The food and service were excellent. I highly recommend it. It's nice to have upscale Southern cooking particularly since B. Smith restaurant closed at union station. I will attend again."
Dined on 1/26/2014
"The menu was interesting and some items were terrific. But quality was very uneven. Grilled vegetables were charred, corn bread was served late, mixed platter appetizer was uninteresting and overpriced. On the other hand the smoked chicken was fantastic."
Dined on 1/25/2014
"Have been wanting to visit Art and Soul for sometime and finally did it and the food was wonderful.. I was so full when I left but had to get the pumpkin cheesecake and OMG what flavor... I will be returning."
Dined on 1/26/2014
"Wonderful dining experience. It was a little hard to hear our server, Harry, but he was still great."
Dined on 1/24/2014
"The whole experience was really poor. Sadly. I am a traveling professional and eat all over the country, and love food and wine, so this place caught my eye. Apparently if you show up with a young daughter ( 13) you will be seated by the kitchen even if you have a reservation and ask for a better table. We ordered entrees and I ordered 2 drinks. Steak came out rare, not medium,( blood all over the plate should be a clue to the cook and or wait staff…) and had to be sent back. Asked to be moved and the waitress said she would ask and never got back to me so we had to endure having my purse smashed into by wait staff for over an hour. Really unenjoyable and I travel all over the country and dine savvy so we were disappointed."
Dined on 1/26/2014
"First visit to Art and Soul was pretty good which was why I returned for a second . Fried chicken and the ravioli seem to be the goto items on the menu. The second visit consisted of the fried chicken and trying out some other items such as the fish. This time the fried chicken did not have a lot of meat and was mostly fried batter and the fish was bland and very dry. Luckily the pear cobbler for dessert saved the meal."
Dined on 1/19/2014
"I always go to Art & Soul when in DC -- the fried chicken lunch is just outstanding. They have a nice seasonal cocktail, beer and wine by the glass list. It's one of the few unpretentious restaurants on capital hill. Friends always like it and it's convenient to union station but thankfully not in it. Our server was great. They offer sarsaparilla soda -- how cool is that?"
Dined on 1/17/2014
"First Time. Service was great . Food nothing out of this world"
Dined on 1/17/2014
"I took my girlfriend here here for a birthday dinner. It was fantastic. The hostess was lovely. We were greeted and seated right away. Our (2) waiters were extremely well informed of the menu and made (what turned out to be) very good recommendations on drinks and other items. We were treated with courtesy and helpfulness for the duration of our stay and I could not have hoped for a better experience. I look forward to our next visit and I thank the staff for a really nice evening."
Dined on 9/7/2013
"Great out of the way dining experience. Food was promptly delivered, hot and prepared as ordered. The menu was not overwhelming, but had enough variety for everyone in our party. The food we ordered was fresh and everyone was very happy with their selections. Nice selection of wines and special drinks. The atmosphere in the restaurant was sophisticated and had just the right amount of crowd and noise level to be interesting, but was not distracting. Our server was attentive and anticipated our needs. Over all a good experience and I will definitely dine here again!"
Dined on 1/19/2014
"Another fantastic lunch at Art and Soul! Abraham was wonderful!"
Dined on 1/17/2014
"I luv restaurant week because it allows you to try new restaurants at a lower price, before deciding if you would pay full price for the food. Art&Soul would definitely be worth full price. Tried the shrimp and grits and fried chicken. Grits were excellent. The fried chicken was good, but not really noteworthy, however, the greens and mashed potatoes were excellent. The bread pudding for dessert was great too."
Dined on 1/17/2014
"Was excited to try this place after reading reviews & menu.. I ordered the Shrimp & Grits for $21 and could not believe what I go. 2-3 med sized shrimp & about 3/4 cup of grits. Really!!! It was not worth it. Tasted okay but not enough to justify the price. My mother ordered Chicken & Waffles which looked to be the most popular dish.for $18 I believe. Her chicken was mostly fried batter & not alot of meat. My 9 year old enjoy her waffles. You also have $13 valet parking only. I did enjoy the atmosphere and If I did return, I would try more traditional pancakes or an omlette."
Dined on 1/19/2014
"Service staff needs class on providing excellent service. Not a friendly atmosphere. Even the hostess was not welcoming. Greeting customers with a smile and welcoming attitude will go a long way. Fried chicken was alright. Kentucky is tastier. Excellent sides - mash potatoes and sauteed kale. Follow these advice and you'll get better reviews. Service is 70% and food is 30% of reviews."
Dined on 1/19/2014

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