Neighborhood Eats: Busboys and Poets

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Reviewed by Cynthia Hacinli , Ann Limpert , Sara Levine

Busboys and Poets - U Street

2021 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202-387-7638

Cuisines:
Pizza, Vegetarian/Vegan, American, Breakfast

Opening Hours:

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

Nearby Metro Stops:
U St./African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo

Price Range:
Inexpensive

Dress:
Informal

Noise Level:
Chatty

Reservations:
Not needed

Special Features:
Late Night, Party Space, Weekend Brunch

Website:
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Best Dishes
Moroccan lentil soup; burger; grilled catfish.

Price Details:
Starters, $5.95 to $8.95; main courses, $6.95 to $20.95.

Part Beat Generation coffeehouse, part 21st-century lounge, these neighborhoody places are forums for indie films, poetry readings, and open-mike nights. They’re also more about the scene than the food. Still, there are some reliable offerings: deftly spiced Moroccan lentil soup, a juicy, oversize burger, and grilled catfish.

-March, 2008

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