D.C.’s New Milk & Honey Brings Southern Comfort Foods to the Wharf | Eater DC

"At the Wharf, I found Milk & Honey (676 Maine Avenue NW), which opened starting Wednesday, May 10 and is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily; the 100-seat spot features a full bar, an umbrella-covered patio, floor-to-ceiling windows and a sleek, modern interior and is billed as the brand’s most 'grown and sexy version.' Specializing in Louisiana classics and indulgent brunch from executive chef Chadrick Roberts, the menu—part of Thompson Hospitality’s Milk & Honey expansion that grew after the company’s 2020 acquisition and now includes about 10 locations—still involves co-founder Sammy Davis, who brings his best-selling Carolina shrimp-and-cheese grits and a plate of fried chicken, eggs and big biscuits smothered in Cajun sauce. New Wharf dishes include a blackened salmon BLT; berry French toast made with vanilla-infused, cornflake-crusted challah and Chantilly cream; and a 'vegan junk food' of candied carrots, tempura-battered asparagus, crispy Brussels sprouts and portobello mushrooms, along with plant-based 'chik’n' and portobello sandwiches. Mains highlight surf-and-turf options like a 'Tale of Two Fish' (battered catfish and salmon with creamy grits), a pan-seared duet of house-rubbed pork chops, ribeye with asparagus, and Caribbean jerk lamb; pricing is on the higher side for the Wharf—Cobb salad with shrimp and crab is $32 ($54 with lobster), sandwiches start at $17, brunch runs $19–$35, and lunch/dinner mains range $18–$42." - Tierney Plumb