RESTAURANT ADDRESS

1509 17th St. NW

Washington, DC

202-332-9200

RESTAURANT STAFF

Chef/Owner: Johnny Monis

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OAD HISTORY

Ranked 28 in 2013; Ranked 13 in 2012.

RESTAURANT REVIEW

Before Johnny Monis, Greek fare hadn't seen the type of advancement that has taken place in other European cuisines. But Monis succeeded where others failed, creating a version of Greek cuisine that is distinctly modern while maintaining its Hellenic soul. Dinner starts with a series of mezze, an assortment of raw-fish dishes, salads that have been deconstructed and reassembled - like Monis' "Caesar," with a single crouton encased around a liquid center that tastes of the salad - succulent pastas featuring luxury ingredients like sea urchin and foie gras, and a fork-tender, roast baby goat that comes with five dipping sauces. One reviewer described it as "a post modern trendsetter that has gotten more-wise with age, without losing any of the edge that made it special."

Slow-Roasted Local Iberian Pig with Morcilla, Early Spring Peas and Carrots, Farro
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