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42 Useful, 13 Funny, and 27 Cool
Washington, DC
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Just back from my first visit to The Hamilton, and for what it is -- a big (and I mean BIG) restaurant with plenty of space to host you and your friends -- how can you beat it? It's got a great location. It's nice inside - nice woodwork, clean without being sterile, efficient without being cookie cutter corporate. Despite being large, it's got a lot of personality. Each of the areas we walked through had their own atmosphere. Almost like a handful of little restaurants within a restaurant. It's remarkable to be somewhere this big that isn't (or doesn't feel like) the Cheesecake Factory.
The menu is extensive. Normally that puts me off. For some reason, at The Hamilton, it didn't. The options are not simply many, they are also interesting. We ordered from across the board: sushi appetizer, BBQ brisket sandwich, real entrees. Everything was well prepared and portioned, and the prices are shockingly reasonable for a nice place at a downtown location.
Finally, our server was beyond reproach. I wish I had gotten her name so I could give her props here, but she was friendly, knowledgable (which is useful when dealing with a gigantic menu), and efficient, without hovering. And even quick with a joke!
All in all it's a fine addition to downtown. It's not haute cuisine, but it almost feels like it, and at a common man's budget. I'll definitely be back.