The Monocle Restaurant

Today, we were incredibly fortunate to visit a unique restaurant, Monocle, located on Capitol Hill.
We initially chose it due to its proximity to our hotel, but it turned out to be a true "Washingtonian gem." Opened in 1960, this restaurant has been operated by the same family ever since.
The menu is concise, which we believe highlights the culinary excellence presented in merely five dishes.
We were in search of "authentic American steaks from real American beef from real American cows." What we received far exceeded our expectations.
Both steaks we ordered were exquisitely prepared to perfection.
We both agreed that these were the best steaks we've ever had the pleasure of eating in our lives.
#Masterpiece As if the meal itself wasn't enough, our server, Marinos Apostolopoulos, provided us with a genuine journey through the history of this establishment.
We are deeply grateful! Given its location near the Capitol, the restaurant has been visited by at least half of American politicians over the last 60 years, including Presidents Nixon, Kennedy, Bush, and Clinton.
Celebrities like Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, among other incredible individuals, have also frequented this place.
The number of VIPs and their dedications displayed in their own photos hanging on every wall is truly astonishing. One of the servers celebrated his 50th work anniversary here two months ago with a surprise party for 250 people, an event that was featured on the front page of the Washington Post, which we had the opportunity to read. The place is beautiful, with incredibly friendly service and excellent food.
The wonderful experiences we had will stay with us forever.
It's worth traveling for moments like these. We highly recommend it and would love to return someday.

Our first time here but definitely not our last.
This has become our nee favorite restaurant in DC! I had the ribeye, she had the pork chop and we shared the lemon pie.......
all were excellent! We also highly recommend the grand old punch! Update .....
second time was just as good as the first!

Definitely a cute date night spot.
My man took me here for my bday and the atmosphere was sooo intimate and cute.
The drinks were good and the food was amazing.
The food came out faster then expected.
And i even had a free piece of cheesecake since it was my bday.
The food was juicy and great! I will definitely be going back.
And ps.
I always add grilled onions when i get a steak, i added those but they dont come with them so make sure to add them.