A Salad and a Cocktail: Where Readers Go to Treat Themselves and Still Be A Little Virtuous

by Missy Frederick@bylinemjf Aug 26, 2014, 8:00am EDT

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by Missy Frederick@bylinemjf Aug 26, 2014, 8:00am EDT

Eater reader Jess wrote in with an interesting question the other day: where can a diner sit down, feel comfortable dining alone and enjoy a nice salad and a cocktail? Eater asked for suggestions on Twitter and got a nice selection of responses, so it seems like Jess may not be the only person in D.C. who experiences a similar hankering.

Here are some of Eater readers' favorite classy restaurant salads (we're talking sit-down places, not fast-casual spots like sweetgreen and such), with bonus points if the place serves a decent drink, too.

Tico DC

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The new Tico on 14th Street has a nice cabbage salad accented with salsa verde and crushed almonds. Try it with one of the restaurant's many margaritas.

1926 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

(202) 319-1400

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Le Diplomate

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Two Le Diplomate salads were among Eater readers' suggestions, including their classic frisee salad and their warm shrimp salad.

1601 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

(202) 332-3333

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Bibiana Osteria & Enoteca

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The Pinzimonio at Bibiana features seasonal vegetables, herbs and fennel cream.

1100 New York Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

(202) 216-9550

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Acadiana

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Readers love Acadiana for its New Orleans-influenced chopped seafood salad.

901 New York Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

(202) 408-8848

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Proof

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Proof accents its butter crunch salad with such items as avocado and grapefruit.

775 G St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

(202) 737-7663

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Woodward Table

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Trendy kale takes center stage in this reader favorite salad.

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1426 H St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

(202) 347-5353

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Zest American Bistro

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Zest Bistro delivers a solid spinach Cobb, readers say.

735 8th St SE, Washington, D.C. 20008-2802

(202) 544-7171

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Restaurants Keeping Readers in a Rut

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

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For a power lunch salad option, try the chopped seafood salad at Joe's.

750 15th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

(202) 489-0140

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Estadio

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It's no secret Estadio has great cocktails, but readers sometimes pair them with the beet, endive and cheese salad here.

1520 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20002

(202) 319-1404

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The Source by Wolfgang Puck

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Wolfgang Puck's Chinois Chicken Salad puts a fancy spin on the classic Chinese chicken salad.

575 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

(202) 637-6100

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Mintwood Place

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It's probably not the healthiest salad around, but readers still recommend the calf's heart with baby collards salad at Mintwood Place (request they go light on the dressing).

1813 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

(202) 234-6732

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