Lucky Buns
Restaurant · Adams Morgan
2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
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Highlights
Burgers & chicken sandwiches w/ global toppings & curated bar
Burgers & chicken sandwiches w/ global toppings & curated bar
"Chef Alex McCoy’s Adams Morgan-born hangout focuses on burgers topping Creekstone Farms beef with globe-trotting condiments like bacon XO jam or a Thai-chile take on D.C.’s treasured mumbo sauce, and also offers chicken sandwich options; the DCA debut features glassy tarmac views from a tropical bar framed in slick green tiles (in an old Qdoba space) and is open until 9 p.m. in National Hall." - Tierney Plumb
"Recommended for top-notch burgers in a neighborhood known for its eclectic flavor and bar-crawl energy." - Eater Staff
"Owned by chef Alex McCoy, this Adams Morgan hangout has been open since 2017 and is devoted to burgers that top Creekstone Farms beef with global condiments like bacon XO jam. The Adams Morgan spot is the original full-scale location for the concept and remains the brand's local outpost where many of the signature burger preparations and global-ingredient combinations are showcased." - Tierney Plumb
"Burgers are the raison d’être for Lucky Buns, where diners can top their patties with everything from hatch green chile to pickled beet relish or tonkatsu sauce. There are plenty of chicken sandwich options, too. Don’t skip an order of curry-flavored fries." - Missy Frederick
"When entering this AdMo burger bar’s bathroom, the late Jimmy Buffet’s “Cheeseburger in Paradise” song comes to mind. After making your way through a beaded curtain, the lavatory is decked out in palm tree wallpaper and a framed portrait of cheeseburgers sprouting from a leafed branch. A classic NBA Jam arcade game and retro posters lead the way to stalls at its follow-up edition at the Wharf." - Abi Newhouse
