Art and Soul

Art and Soul serves simple, honest food driven by Chef Art Smith’s southern roots. Think house-made charcuterie, buttermilk mashed potatoes, and a smoked rib eye that’s down-home delicious.

7 / 10
255
ratings
Address

415 New Jersey Ave NW (btwn D & E Sts. NW) Washington , D.C. 20001 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Parking Public Lot
Menus Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 105


Keywords:

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DCist

Art and Soul serves up sophisticated, contemporary Southern cuisine in their dining room—and grilled sirloin , frozen beef bones, and banana-peanut "pupsicles" outside on the dog-friendly patio . Read more

Bitches Who Brunch

Cocktails for $6, wine for $7, and draft beer for $6. They offer seven different types of wine to choose from during HH. The robust food menu which includes calamari and fried green pickled tomatoes . Read more

Eryka

That's an amazing restaurant with a magnific staff service. I was impressed for how attentive they are for everything , mostly the small details. Free parking !!! Plus the food is awesome.

LaLa B

If you haven't checked out the new space & menu. You are missing out on so much! Tonight was a prefect welcome back to the DC food scene! Start to finish not one issue other than I am stuffed! AMAZING

Eva Villarreal

Surprised with their locally grown and produced menu items. Enjoyed the beer , burgers and service. Definitely a must stop in the capital.

Eric Hinman

If you're looking for a healthy breakfast , order from the Art Start Breakfast Menu - market omelet + toasted granola w/ yogurt are both delicious.

Emily Verilla

Food was delicious (and I love that they have a separate dog menu! ), super cute decor, and a lovely waitress ... unfortunately the restaurant management is AWFUL... extremely disorganized!

Behrad Eats

No questions about it, must get the fried chicken . The breading has the perfect crunchiness to it and the chicken is very moist and juicy.

Marcia Andrino

Eggs Benedict were amazing! Having tomatoes in it really gives it a different touch

Ellen S. P.

The fried chicken is crispy and perfectly cooked. Save room for dessert : the tarts and pies are warm and yummy.

Affinia Hotel Collection

Do yourself a favor and try Art Smith’s decadent modern take on fried chicken . It’s just like mom used to make (if mom was on Top Chef and served as Oprah’s personal chef ).

The Liaison Capitol Hill

Do yourself a favor and try Art Smith’s decadent modern take on fried chicken . It’s just like mom used to make (if mom was on Top Chef and served as Oprah’s personal chef ).

Jessica Joseph

The Caesar is a true Caesar; the Mac and Cheese is perfect and the wine menu is impressive. I said ImPressivE!

Michele

The cornbread is perfection. So was the blueberry pisco sour and my country ham and cherry tomato salad .

Rob Havasy

Great take on southern classics . Shrimp and grits was excellent early lunch .

Christopher Tai

Art Smith is the chef behind this restaurant 's fine dining . He elevates southern style food to a completely whole new level because he makes white meat taste just as awesome as dark meat!

Sherene Joseph

Great drinks, even better happy hour specials ! Just make sure you know it's in a hotel .

Brea Ellis

Great for business meetings with vegetarians ...they offer a vegetable quiche of the day!

Michael Richmond

Ceasars salad with chicken thighs is an easy lunch that is absolutely delicious.

Lauren A

The all-you-can eat brunch is worth the splurge. I have never seen a cheese display so glorious.

Angel Singleton-West

The lemon pancakes are amazing! The service was outstanding, also.

Tanya Gupta

Excellent beers on tap (not a large number but all good)

Samuel Adams

An amazing experience!! Had the rabbit .. Best meal of my life!!

Allison Kasic

Chicken biscuit is often off menu , but they'll pretty much always make one for you.

Eric Hinman

Start with the wedge salad - it's large, but don't share it; too delicious to part ways with half.

Maggie A.

Drink the Lincoln's Garden (Hendrick's gin , basil , chili oil ). Eat the fried green tomato ahi tuna and whatever your waiter/waitress recommends. They know their stuff.

Colleen N

From Washingtonian: lemon yogurt pancakes , cheddar and maple bacon bfast sandwich , fruit parfait .

TV Food Maps

Check out Art and Soul as it was featured on Guilty Pleasures for Fried chicken for 2 Read more

Lise Luavull

Delicious brunch for very reasonable prices. Generous portions for the salads . Hoecakes give a burst of flavor without being too heavy. EAT HERE.

Andi Radice

Excellent soul food gastropub . Try the shrimp & grits and fried chicken .

Thrillist

This Capitol-side eatery 's got crushed-ice "Sno Cone " summer 'tails like the the cachaca/pineapple/spearmint/smoked black salt "Rehoboth" (beaches love it!). Read more

Redshoekangaroo

Refreshing drinks - Try the ginger or lemon

Jessica Joseph

Caution: the background music may make you want to sing along! :) love it!

Manda Doorley

Great atmosphere and incredible food. The fried chicken was a group hit!!!

Food & Wine

Help support Chef Art Smith’s charity Common Threads through FOOD & WINE’s “Chefs Make Change” program! Click to donate www.foodandwine.com/donate

Kalikina V

Kenya is one of the best waitresses I've ever had while dining. Thank you!

Ann Adair

Excellent food and funky hip atmosphere .

Aleksandra Arcipowska

Great place! Great food! Great service!

John (aka “PHATFoodFan”)

Had business dinner there and selected the fried chicken which is the restaurant 's specialty. Sadly I would prefer KFC, place is overrated for food quality.

Josie Caldwell

Great food!! Love the atmosphere!!!

Manasi K

Shrimp and grits and the lamb shank were a bomb !!!

Prveen

Vegetarians : get the savory crêpe

Mike St. Clair

This spot lived up to it’s mediocre Yelp review of 3.5 stars. The Farmer’s breakfast was good, but very little “special” here, including the service.

????Coco

Great happy hour atmosphere. The fried pickles were so so.

Allison Kasic

Excellent fried chicken and mac and cheese

Valerie

Eat at bar for happy hour prices

Mary Vruwink

Good sandwiches , great happy hour !

Simon Gianoutsos

Based on this evening, the service was poor (super slow. A 10 min wait for a table was closer to an hour and after 15 mins the check hadn't arrived after requesting it) but food was really good.

Marcia Andrino

Mimosas are hight quality!

Claire Bear

The dog hanger steak for $5 is a great deal!

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