WASHINGTON DC: Washington Is Flipping For Burgers As May Is National Burger Month - PART TWO

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This May several Washington restaurants are firing up the grills and offering their own take on the traditional American burger for National Burger Month.  A mighty burger is a great value option with pricing ranging from $11 to $24.

In Silver Spring, Maryland, All Set Restaurant & Bar, located at 8630 Fenton Street, Plaza 5, showcases three popular burgers.  Available during lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch, the Edamame Chickpea Burger is a great vegetarian option for guests.  Priced at $14, the burger is served with BBQ coleslaw, and a mixed green salad.  One can also opt for the Breakfast Burger, which is priced at $16 and available exclusively during brunch service.  The Breakfast Burger is made with fried egg, bacon and white cheddar, served with home fries.  Additionally, exclusively during the month of May, All Set will feature a Surf & Turf Burger, ground beef burger topped with fried oysters, coleslaw and Old Bay Tartar on a brioche bun for $17.  Lunch is served Monday through Friday, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Dinner is available Monday through Saturday, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Brunch is available on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 2:45 a.m.  For additional information or reservations, visit www.allsetrestaurant.com or call (301) 495-8800.

Espita Mezcaleria, the Southern Mexican-inspired restaurant located at 1250 9th Street, NW, offers a Hamburguesa with short rib, green chorizo, rajas, queso Oaxaca, lime mayo, and salsa roja on their menu.  Priced at $16, this Mexican take on the classic American burger is available exclusively during lunch service Monday through Friday, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., or at the bar during happy hour Monday through Friday, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.  For reservations or additional information call (202) 621-9695, or visit http://espitadc.com.

Le DeSales, which opened March 29^th at 1725 DeSales Street, NW, offers an 8oz Beef Burger with Cabot cloth bound cheddar and “Jambon Cru” on their new dinner menu.  Priced at $18, guests can enjoy the burger exclusively at the 29-seat bar/lounge or on the18-seat sidewalk café, which offers stunning views of the historic Mayflower Hotel.  Dinner is served Monday through Thursday, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m.  For reservations or additional information  visit www.LeDeSales.com.

The Hamilton, located at 600 14^th Street, NW, features three special burgers on the menu.  First is the classic Hamburger with six 3/4 ounces of freshly ground, grass-fed beef from the Shenandoah Valley Beef Cooperative for $11; second is the Hamilton Burger with house-cured bacon, sunny side up egg, and Vermont cheddar cheese for $13, and finally the Turkey Burger with guacamole, pico de gallo and pepper jack, served on a brioche bun for $13.  Guests can enjoy these modern classics during lunch, dinner, brunch, and late night service.  Lunch is served Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Dinner is served Monday through Friday, from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m., and Saturday and Sunday, from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m.  Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The late-night menu is served Sunday through Thursday, from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m., and Friday and Saturday, from 12 a.m. to 8 a.m.  For additional information and reservation call (202) 787-1000, or visit http://www.thehamiltondc.com/.

nopa Kitchen + Bar, located in the heart of Penn Quarter at 800 F Street, NW, will celebrate National Burger Month by expanding its burger repertoire.  Priced from $14 to $16 each, burgers will be served with a side of French fries and a choice of draft beer or a glass of house red, white or rosé wine.  Each week, Executive Chef Matt Kuhn will showcase one unique burger.  Newcomer burgers include the NoPa Burger with Roseda Farms Angus beef, pimento cheese "whiz," bacon jam and Kewpie aioli; the Roseda Farms Angus Beef Burger with ramp & goat cheese fondue, pea shoots, ramp aioli; the Crispy Soft Shell “Burger” BLT with bacon-tomato jam, local arugula, tomato aioli, as well as the Roasted Mushroom & Ancient Grain Burger with truffled cheddar, Vidalia onion agrodolce and garnatxa aioli.  These standout burgers can be enjoyed during lunch service Monday through Friday, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; dinner service Monday through Thursday, from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday during brunch and dinner service, from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.  For more information, call (202) 347-4667 or visit www.nopadc.com.

The legendary Off The Record, located within the award-winning Hay-Adams at 800 16th Street, NW, offers a signature OTR Burger with caramelized onions, wild mushrooms sugar cured bacon, gruyère cheese and OTR mayo, served with fries.  Priced at $20, diners can enjoy this decedent burger daily, from 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.  For additional information and reservations call (202) 638-6600, or visit http://www.hayadams.com/washington-dc-bars.

Cuba Libre Restaurant Rum & Bar, located at 801 9^th Street, NW, offers two Cuban-inspired burgers on their menu.  The Miami Frita Burger with ground beef, pork and Spanish chorizo, lettuce, tomatoes, “Frita” sauce and mustard, served on a brioche roll with shoestring yucca, priced at $14 during weekday lunch service, and the Churrasco Burger with all-natural Black Angus skirt burger, pickle frita sauce, chipotle-onion marmalade, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, on a brioche roll served with boniato chips and Cuba Libre steak sauce, priced at $14.50 during weekday lunch service and $7.50 as a slider during brunch.  Lunch is available Monday through Friday, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and brunch is served Saturday and Sunday, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.  For more information, call (202) 408-1600 or visit www.CubaLibreRestaurant.com.

The newly opened Tredici Enoteca at The St. Gregory Hotel (Tredici), located in the heart of Dupont Circle at 2033 M Street, NW, offers a signature Tredici Burger, which is available exclusively on the weekday lunch menu.  Priced at $18, the burger is made with grass-fed black Angus beef (80/20), melted pepper jack cheese, crispy shallots, lettuce and tomato, served with house-made tripled cooked fries seasoned with Aleppo red chili-infused sea salt.  Lunch is served Monday through Friday, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  For reservations or additional information call (202) 888-2899 or visit www.TrediciDC.com.

Washington’s newly expanded Belgian French Restaurant Et Voila!, at 5120 MacArthur Boulevard, NW, is also participating in National Burger Month, and will feature four special burgers.  First is the Burger de Moules, mussels burger, served with sweet potatoes fries and an aioli sauce for $15.95; second is the Salmon Burger, salmon cured lightly like a Gravlax and served with pickled red radish, sour dill cream with homemade Belgian fries for $16.95; third is the Lobster Burger, scallop mousse, lobster and shrimp diced, served on a bun with aioli, parsnip chips and a side of Belgium fries for $19.95, and finally the Et Voila! Burger, Meyer ground beef, gruyere cheese, bacon, tomato confit and sautéed onions, served with a green salad and homemade Belgian fries for $16.95. For reservations or additional information call (202) 237-2300 or visit www.etvoiladc.com.