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Old Ebbitt Grill Carries Historic Weight with CNN
Original Article: 10 of America's Best Historic Restaurants , By Amanda Kludt, CNN
August 20, 2012
In an article published Monday, Old Ebbitt Grill kicked off CNN's list of 10 of AMerica's best historic restaurants.
"...Washington icon the Old Ebbitt Grillhas been attracting the likes of presidents and beltway movers and shakers since its opening in 1856. It is the city's oldest bar and restaurant, and though it has relocated twice -- most recently to 15th Street two blocks from the White House in 1983 -- many of the original spot's artifacts, including taxidermy and gas lamps, made the move.
Like many of the country's oldest restaurants, Old Ebbitt serves a take on saloon fare --meatloaf, chops, burgers -- but the chefs here also rotate in specials based on local ingredients and seasonality. The very famous Oyster Bar should not be missed."
