Last Friday during the brief Springtime weather, my roommate and I ventured into Georgetown to enjoy the sunshine, and admittedly try to score some cupcakes to bring home.
Before we got our sweet-tooth fix, we decided to grab some lunch at one of our favorite restaurants in the city: The Tombs. Located right by the entrance to Georgetown University, it’s a favorite of Georgetown students, faculty, and local families alike. This demographic isn’t lost on the management here either. They offer a “Late Night Menu” and “Study Snacks” available until 1:20am on weeknights and 2:20am on weekends. On Sundays they open up at 9:30am to offer brunch, which is thoroughly enjoyed by locals. Luckily, Tombs is also more than affordable for a college-student’s budget, so after some great bargain shopping, we still had enough left to avoid going home hungry. Tombs is also a short 10 minute walk from all the shopping on M St NW, which is perfect for a couple girls who didn’t exactly wear “walking shoes.”
When coming to Tombs for the first time, the entrance can be surprising to say the least. After walking down a short set of stairs to a door that looks like it would be better suited at the back entrance of a warehouse, one could be left a bit confused. At this point, it’s important to remember that the place is called Tombs, and to go in anyway!
We arrived around 2:30pm and were seated right away at a table with a great view of the restaurant’s huge brick fireplace, decorated in line with the vintage crew and sports bar vibe of the joint. Even though this was a little after a typical peak lunch time, the place was filled with a medley of families, couples, small groups of friends, and a couple tables of college students (who were obviously regulars).
After browsing the diverse menu of salads, soups, sandwiches, grilled options, and unique twists on Americana entree favorites, I decided to stray from my usual Roasted Turkey Sandwich, and ordered the special for the day. Today, this was fish tacos served with rice and re-fried beans. A mixture of salmon, rockfish, and cod, with an Asian slaw and avocado cream on flour tortillas, they were a light and unique interpretation of traditional Mexican fish tacos. My roommate went with her stand-by, the Tombs Pizza. A traditional pie loaded with pepperoni, onions, and veggies, I can understand why she has trouble trying something different!
Unfortunately, I didn’t get the free dessert that I did last time when we came on my birthday, but, hey, a girl can dream! Regardless, we will certainly be visiting The Tombs as often as our wallets will allow.
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