"Swing by this family-owned restaurant in Capitol Hill before you go catch up with your congressman or take a stroll by the reflecting pool. Expect nothing but the fundamentals: booths, bar seating, and wooden tables that can be rearranged to accommodate big groups. The straightforward menu is full of American breakfast classics, the best of which are the omelets and the french toast. Make sure you have some cash on hand, though—they don’t accept cards. " - tristiana hinton