Unconventional Diner
4.7 (9,886)restaurant
4.7 (9,886)A DC diner elevating classic comfort food with haute technique, from pot-pie poppers to blueberry-lavender pancakes.
Description
Chef David Deshaies reshapes traditional American diner standards within an upscale casual frame. The menu features standout reinterpretations like a meatloaf that’s “nothing like anyone’s mom’s,” paired with craft cocktails and seasonal, diner-inspired desserts.
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