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May

Grand Central DC, 247 18th St. NW: Maybe they should stick to the bar scene. Amanda: I had the blue burger - good, big and juicy. Loved the waffle fries because they were crispy without being burnt. $9 for a pretty generous sized burger and fresh blue cheese! Lived up to the anticipation of 2 hungover hours worth of Food Network before venturing out. Erica: 2 eggs however you want with toast, choice of bacon or sausage, and grits or home fries for $7? This thrifty girl says count me in. But I give it a resounding “meh.” The bacon was crisp, but the three slices were pretty small. My scrambled eggs were moist and fluffy to my liking, but I prefer mine a bit runnier than most other folks. My main complaint with my meal would be too much going on in the home fries. Smaller potatoes with chopped red pepper and onions - if you’re looking to carbo-load post drinky-drink, these aren’t the chunky, salty, greasy home fries you’re craving. Service was certainly lacking. Maybe lost in the transition from bar to restaurant, our server was like the bartender who is always at the complete other end and can neither see nor hear you. Taste - 3; Value - 4; vibe - eh, 2? I’m a sucker for the trompe l’oeil work and the photo booth, even if our waitress sucked. Ryan: Like a victim returning to the scene of a crime, I thought it would be interesting to see Grand Central in broad daylight. Let’s just say I’m only going back to Grand Central at night. I had the scrambled eggs, toast, bacon and home fries. The food was mediocre only to be outdone by shitty service. What would’ve been the standard 3-cup breakfast became a one cup because I’m pretty sure our waitress forgot she was a waitress. The eggs were runny and like Erica said, there was too much going on with the potatoes. While it may have only been $7, I would rather be a dollar menuaire at McDonald’s than spend it at Grand Central. Taste - 2; Value - 2; Vibe - 2. Average Rating: Taste - 2.5 Value - 3 Vibe - 2

Grand Central DC, 247 18th St. NW: Maybe they should stick to the bar scene.

Amanda: I had the blue burger - good, big and juicy. Loved the waffle fries because they were crispy without being burnt. $9 for a pretty generous sized burger and fresh blue cheese! Lived up to the anticipation of 2 hungover hours worth of Food Network before venturing out.

Erica: 2 eggs however you want with toast, choice of bacon or sausage, and grits or home fries for $7? This thrifty girl says count me in. But I give it a resounding “meh.” The bacon was crisp, but the three slices were pretty small. My scrambled eggs were moist and fluffy to my liking, but I prefer mine a bit runnier than most other folks. My main complaint with my meal would be too much going on in the home fries. Smaller potatoes with chopped red pepper and onions - if you’re looking to carbo-load post drinky-drink, these aren’t the chunky, salty, greasy home fries you’re craving.

Service was certainly lacking. Maybe lost in the transition from bar to restaurant, our server was like the bartender who is always at the complete other end and can neither see nor hear you. Taste - 3; Value - 4; vibe - eh, 2? I’m a sucker for the trompe l’oeil work and the photo booth, even if our waitress sucked.

Ryan: Like a victim returning to the scene of a crime, I thought it would be interesting to see Grand Central in broad daylight. Let’s just say I’m only going back to Grand Central at night. I had the scrambled eggs, toast, bacon and home fries. The food was mediocre only to be outdone by shitty service. What would’ve been the standard 3-cup breakfast became a one cup because I’m pretty sure our waitress forgot she was a waitress. The eggs were runny and like Erica said, there was too much going on with the potatoes. While it may have only been $7, I would rather be a dollar menuaire at McDonald’s than spend it at Grand Central. Taste - 2; Value - 2; Vibe - 2.

Average Rating:

Taste - 2.5

Value - 3

Vibe - 2

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