Neighborhood Eats: The Diner

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Reviewed by Cynthia Hacinli , Ann Limpert , Sara Levine

Diner, The

2453 18th St., NW
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202.232.8800

Cuisines:
Diner, American, Breakfast

Opening Hours:

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

Nearby Metro Stops:
Woodly Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan

Price Range:
Inexpensive

Dress:
Informal

Noise Level:
Rowdy

Reservations:
Not Accepted

Special Features:
Late Night, Weekend Brunch, Kid Friendly

Website:
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Best Dishes
Egg sandwich; B&B omelet; Diner Breakfast Royale; grilled cheese; chili fries; grilled Yorkshire sandwich.

Price Details:
Breakfast, $2.99 to $10.99.
Appetizers, $2 to $6.50; entrees, $4.90 to $13.50.

At the Diner, there are seven variations of grilled cheese sandwich. Photograph by Kathryn Norwood.

Lines snake out the door on weekends at this updated classic with wood-and-red-vinyl booths. Big breakfasts—from feta-filled omelets to gussied-up Benedicts—are a mainstay, as are riffs like chili-slathered fries and grilled-cheese sandwiches. There are seven variations on the latter, including the rich but fabulous Yorkshire, with cheddar, roast beef, and horseradish.

-March, 2008

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