701 will serve a Mother's Day menu created by new chef Alex Powell.
Mother's Day is the most popular day of the year to dine out – even more so than Valentine's Day. Here are some suggestions for where to eat on May 13th:
At 701, the classy Penn Quarter Contemporary American, new chef Alex Powell (ex NYC’s JoJo) will showcase his culinary style in a three-course menu that offers choices like tuna spring rolls with eggplant caviar and crispy free-range chicken with glazed white vegetables, while a piano-and-bass duo set the scene (11 AM–3 PM; $40 per person; 202-393-0701).
Blue Duck Tavern, a sophisticated West End New American, emphasizes locally sourced seasonal fare with a fixed-price, three-course repast that begins with salads, charcuterie and smoked fish, followed by a choice of entrees like roast rack of pork with lemon plums or halibut with sweet pea sauce, and an assortment of sides and dessert (seatings at 11 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM; $80 per person; $35 per child between the ages of six and 12; younger children eat free; 202-419-6755).
The lavish brunch served from 10 AM–2 PM at 1789 offers choices like halibut with fava beans and rack of lamb, as well as eggs Benedict, with first and second courses included in the entree price ($22–$31), as is a floral gift for the guest of honor; its seasonal à la carte dinner menu will be served from 5:30–10 PM (202-965-1789).
A lovely drive towards the Blue Ridge Mountains will whet appetites for the four-course menu at
Four & Twenty Blackbirds, which features local springtime bounty like asparagus, rhubarb and lamb, served amidst chic rusticity (noon–6 PM; $58 per adult; $35 per child under 10; 540-675-1111).