Casa Mono
Prices
Average small plate: $12.
AmEx, DC, MC, V.
Description
Mario Batali and chef Andrew Nusser have successfully ventured into Spanish territory with their tapas-style restaurant that seems to specialize in making dreaded foods irresistible: Sweetbreads in a nutty batter are fried and served atop fennel softened in anís del mono, and brussels sprouts the bane of childhoodare surprisingly winsome and smoky. The most inspired dish is oxtail-stuffed piquillo peppers. Stop by Bar Jamón next door for an aperitif or after-dinner drink.
Hours
Daily noon–midnight.
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