restaurant rated: eatonville

After visiting the newest Andy Shallal eatery, Eatonville, I was dying to share my thoughts. As he has successfully done with the Langston Hughes-inspired coffeehouse, Busboys and Poets, Eatonville is a lively tribute to the author and folklorist, Zora Neale Hurston. Named after Hurston's beloved hometown in Florida, Eatonville is a true exhibition of the senses. From the murals and annual ZNH Arts & Humanities Festival posters on the walls to the homemade lemonade served in old mason jars, this restaurant well worth a visit. Pictured below is the Hush Puppy appetizer.

Restaurant Rated: Eatonville

actual location: 2121 14th St. NW Washington DC 20009
cyber location: www.eatonvillerestaurant.com
hours: lunch from 12:30p to 2:30p weekdays, dinner from 5p to midnight
price: $$
seating: bar, booth, table, patio
brunch: yes, Sunday 10a-3p
cash/credit: both

Restaurant Rating:
Food: B
Drink: A (lavender lemonade? Mmmm)
Service: B
Atmosphere: B (eclectically comfortable)

You can read a full review of Eatonville soon at allthingscottage, as well as several other of my recent articles. Our summer issue is up and just getting started, so keep checking back for new material.