Mallard

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"On Logan Circle, I saw Neighborhood Restaurant Group reboot the first-floor Birch & Barley space into Mallard, a fresh Southern spot from South Carolina native and veteran D.C. chef Hamilton Johnson focusing on remixed mashups of Southern comfort foods — for example, an elegant plate of shrimp and grits topped with smoked pork, piquillo peppers, and shellfish broth — while beverage director Greg Engert pulls beers, spirits director Nick Farrell supplies spiked lemonades, iced teas, smashes and a long whiskey list, and wine director Erin Dudley focuses on pours from small and sustainable vineyards." - Emily Venezky