The Monocle
Order delivery or takeout
Takeout
(202) 546-4488Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Cuisines
American, Steak, Seafood
- Hours of operation
Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:45 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
- Phone number
(202) 546-4488
- Website
- Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Business Casual
- Executive chef
Hector Toyos
- Private party facilities
You can arrange a private event in the historic Monocle Townhouse Building on Capitol Hill, circa 1885. It is the ideal restaurant location to impress your clients, family or friends because of its history and fine American Steak and Seafood. The Federal Room located on the second floor can offer a gathering of 15 to 65 for a seated event or up to 125 guests for a cocktail reception. The Skylight Room located past the main Bar is a semi private space for the informal event, up to 40 seated and 75 for a reception. The Wine Room is a private room that can seat up to 10 for a special event.Banquet Facilities: On many weekends and holidays the restaurant can be reserved for special occasions; weddings, holiday parties, and corporate events. In the morning the main dining room can be reserved for a breakfast meeting before a legislative day on the Hill.
- Private party contact
Catering Director: (202) 546-4488
- Neighborhood
Capitol Hill
- Cross street
First and D Street, NE, Capitol Hill
- Parking details
Valet Parking at lunch $7 with validation and street parking in the evening after 5:30pm. <br /><br />
- Public transit
Union Station (Red Line)
- Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Popular dishes
Menu
Appetizers
Jumbo Lump Crabmeat Imperial*$19.00
avocado
Crisp Fried Calamari$15.00
with red pepper aioli
Grilled Squash*$12.00
roasted peppers, goat cheese and pesto
Federal Salad*$6.00
field greens tossed with balsamic and olive oil
Paradise Salad$9.00
hearts of palm, avocado, tomatoes and button mushrooms romaine, house vinaigrette
BLT Salad$10.00
bacon, butter lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, radish, blue cheese dressing
Shellfish Bisque$10.00
Main
Octopus Grilled, Spicy Sausage*$22.00
olive oil, capers and herbs, Santorini Fava
Fried Gulf Shrimp$19.00
with two dipping sauces, Napa cabbage slaw
Atlantic Salmon*$21.00
tomato-fennel and tarragon, vegetables
Filet Mignon*
Certified Angus Beef, red wine sauce, chef potatoes
- 8oz$34.00
Hanger Steak*
Certified Angus Beef, caramelized onions and peppers, chef potatoes
- 6oz$24.00
New York Sirloin
Certified Angus Beef, spicy butter, crispy fries
- 10oz$29.00
Calf's Liver$18.00
apple wood smoked bacon and onions, chef potatoes
Chicken Milanese$17.00
arugula, roasted tomatoes, lemon olive oil dressing, shaved Parmesan
Chicken Oregano*$18.00
chef potatoes and vegetables
Vegetarian Pasta$16.00
Linguine with wilted spinach, mushrooms, roasted red pepper sauce
Main Salads
Shrimp Salad Louis*$21.00
shrimp, butter lettuce, asparagus, avocado tomatoes, radish, hardboiled eggs, Louis Dressing on side (tossed in lemon olive oil on request)
Chicken Salad Paradise$18.00
grilled chicken, avocado, hearts of palm, mushrooms, over romaine, house vinaigrette
Tenderloin of Steak Salad Blue$22.00
medallions of char-grilled Certified Angus Tenderloin over field greens, roasted peppers and blue cheese served with a balsamic vinaigrette
Sandwiches
Luxe Crab Cake$28.00
Jumbo lump, Napa cabbage slaw
D Street Angus Burger$18.00
Chipotle mayo, peppers, wilted onions, melted mozzarella and fries (simply grilled hamburger and cheeseburger available)
107 Club$16.00
Grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, pesto mayo, baguette, mixed greens
Sides
Broccolini*$7.00
lemon spicy olive oil
French Fries$5.00
Oyster and Shitake Mushrooms*$10.00
Wines by The Glass
Bubbles
Prosecco, Cielo e Terra Vini, Italy$11.00
Sparkling Rose, Mumm Brut California$14.00
Champagne, Taittinger, Brut, France$22.00
Rose
Whispering Angel, Caves d'Eclans, Provence$14.00
White
Chardonnay, Reaburn, California, 2020$14.00
Chardonnay, Hartford Court, Russian River, 2019$16.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Mohua, New Zealand, 2020$12.00
Pinot Grigio, Lagaria, Italy, 2020$10.00
Sancerre, Paul Cherrier, Loire, France, 2020$19.00
Riesling, Chateau Ste Michelle, Columbia Valley, 2021$11.00
Red
Cabernet Blend,Trefethen,Eschol, Napa, 2019$17.00
Cabernet, Hess, California, 2018$14.00
Malbec, Los Medanos, Argentina, 2021$12.00
Super Tuscan, Origo, Trambusti, Italy, 2019$12.00
Pinot Noir, Cline Cellars, Sonoma, 2020$13.00
Pinot Noir, Meiomi, Santa Barbara, 2019$16.00
Zinfandel, Ravenswood, California, 2019$10.00
Local Beer
Corruption IPA, and Porter$7.00
What 1,074 people are saying
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- 4.7Food
- 4.8Service
- 4.7Ambience
- 4.5Value
Noise • Moderate
Loved For
District of Columbia
Great for Lunch
District of Columbia
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FAQs
The Monocle offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 546-4488.
The Monocle is rated 4.8 stars by 1074 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Make a reservation
Order delivery or takeout
Takeout
(202) 546-4488107 D Street, NE Washington, DC 20002
Additional information
- Cross street
First and D Street, NE, Capitol Hill
- Neighborhood
Capitol Hill
- Hours of operation
Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:45 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
- Cuisines
American, Steak, Seafood
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Dress code
Business Casual
- Parking details
Valet Parking at lunch $7 with validation and street parking in the evening after 5:30pm. <br /><br />
- Public transit
Union Station (Red Line)
- Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
Hector Toyos
- Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Website
- Phone number
(202) 546-4488
- Private party facilities
You can arrange a private event in the historic Monocle Townhouse Building on Capitol Hill, circa 1885. It is the ideal restaurant location to impress your clients, family or friends because of its history and fine American Steak and Seafood. The Federal Room located on the second floor can offer a gathering of 15 to 65 for a seated event or up to 125 guests for a cocktail reception. The Skylight Room located past the main Bar is a semi private space for the informal event, up to 40 seated and 75 for a reception. The Wine Room is a private room that can seat up to 10 for a special event.Banquet Facilities: On many weekends and holidays the restaurant can be reserved for special occasions; weddings, holiday parties, and corporate events. In the morning the main dining room can be reserved for a breakfast meeting before a legislative day on the Hill.
- Private party contact
Catering Director: (202) 546-4488