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Art and Soul

Cuisine: American, Southern

Price: $$$

10Best Says

The product of celebrity chef/owner Art Smith and executive chef Wes Morton, Art and Soul serves up Southern comfort dishes with style. Nosh on buttermilk lemon pancakes or a three egg omelet off the breakfast menu. Lunch favorites include free range friend chicken and the 12 hour smoked pork sandwich. Dinner offerings will have you wishing for a bigger stomach with selections such as beef, cheese and sweet potato fritters, shrimp and grits, pork belly confit and sausage and braised lamb shank. The restaurant partners with regional farmers to bring fresh ingredients straight to the table. METRO: Judiciary Square

Address:

415 New Jersey Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-393-7777

Hours:

BREAKFAST: Monday; -; Friday; 6:30am; -; 10:30am; Saturday; &
Sunday: 7:30am; -; 10:30am; LUNCH; Monday; -; Friday; 11:30am; -; 2:30pm; HAPPY; HOUR; Monday; -; Thursday; 4pm; -; 7pm; DINNER; Monday; -; Thursday; 5:30pm; -; 10:30pm; Friday; &
Saturday: 5:30pm; -; 11:00pm; Sunday; 5:30pm; -; 9:00pm BRUNCH; Saturday; &
Sunday: 10:30am; -; 2:30pm

EXPERT TIPS BY: Gina Gallucci White
Washington Local Expert

Group Friendly, Homestyle: "When the weather is warm, grab a table on the front patio for an al fresco dining option with a fire pit and grill."
Breakfast: "For those looking for healthy breakfast options, peruse the Art Start Breakfast menu featuring market omelet, steel cut oats and toasted granola."

Best for Group Friendly, Homestyle Because: Aiming for Southern warmth and hospitality, this venue succeeds with a winning menu.
Best for Breakfast Because: A favorite spot of the Obamas, this restaurant has a number of tasty options to start the day off right.

Bar Menu
- Snacks
  Smoked Chicken Wings
  tamarind-garlic glaze
  
  Half: $9.00
  
  Dozen: $15.00
  Crab Deviled Eggs
  Half: $12.00
  
  Dozen: $20.00
  Snack Board*
  
  deviled eggs, pimento cheese, pork rinds, fried green tomatoes, pickles, chickpea fritters, smoked salmon dip, crostini, house crackers ($24.00)
  
  Artisan Cheese Board*
  
  selection of five cheeses and seasonal accompaniments ($22.00)
  
  Cheesy Smoky Pig Fries
  
  bacon, pulled pork, chilies ($14.00)
  
  Chips & Smoked Onion Dip
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Chickpea Hummus
  
  grilled naan, mixed pickles ($10.00)
  
  Charcuterie*
  
  pickles, mustard, crostini, house crackers ($5.00)
- Mains
  
  Romaine & Baby Kale Salad
  
  reggiano, croutons, caesar dressing ($13.00)
  
  Local Grass Fed Burger
  
  blue cheese spread, caramelized onions, roast garlic aioli ($18.00)
  
  12 Hour Smoked Pork
  
  pickled slaw, b&b pickles, challah bun ($17.00)
  
  Chickpea & Black Bean Burger
  
  kimchi, cilantro, pesto, aioli, ciabatta ($15.00)
  
  Fried Chicken Sandwich
  
  brioche, habanero-mango glaze, guacamole, pickled slaw ($16.00)
  
  BLT
  
  our bacon, fried green tomato, bacon aioli, tomato jam, sourdough ($16.00)
  
  Smoked Salmon Burger
  
  spicy aioli, mixed greens, pickled red onion ($19.00)
- Hop
  
  Union Brewing, Duckpin, Pale Ale, MD. 5.3%
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Lagunitas, Lil Sumpin Sumpin, WPA, CA. 7.5%
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Ballast Point, Sculpin, IPA, CA. 7%
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Hardywood Brewery, VIPA, IPA, VA. 5.2%
  
  ($8.00)
- Crisp
  
  Hardywood, Pils, German Pilsner, VA. 5.2%
  
  ($6.00)
  
  DC Brau, Pils, German Pilsner, DC. 4.7%
  
  ($8.00)
  
  RAR Brewing, Groove City, Hefeweizen, MD. 5.2%
  
  ($8.00)
  
  New Belgium, Fat Tire, Amber Ale, CO. 5.2%
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Dogfish Head, Namaste, Belgian White, DE. 5.2%
  
  ($8.00)
- Roast
  
  Flying Dog, Pearl Necklace, Oyster Stout, MD. 5.5%
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Deschutes, Black Butte Porter, Porter, WA. 5.2%
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Breckenridge, Vanilla Porter, Porter, CO. 5.1%
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Atlas Brew Works, Rowdy Rye Ale, Rye, DC. 6.2%
  
  ($8.00)
- Fruit/Tart/Funk
  
  Two Roads, Worker's Comp, Saison, CT 4.8%
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Stiegl, Radler, Graprefruit Radler, Austria 2.5%
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Crispin, Crispin Orginal, Cider, CO 5%
  
  ($8.00)
  
  3 Stars, Funkyard Dog, Wild Ale, DC 7.45%
  
  ($20.00)
- Sparkling
  
  Brut, Chandon, Lodi, California, NV
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Brut, Lanson, Black Label, Champagne, FR, NV
  
  ($18.00)
  
  Blanc de Blancs, Grandin Brut, Loire Valley, FR, NV
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Prosecco, Mionetto, Veneto, Italy, NV
  
  ($14.00)
- White
  
  Sauvignon Blanc, Complice de Loire, Touraine, FR '14
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Riesling, Carmel Road, Monterey, CA '15
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Chardonnay, Saintsbury, Carneros, CA '13
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Torrentes, Alta Vista, Salta, AR '10
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Pinot Grigio, Annalisa, Veneto, IT '14
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Blend, Prisoner Blindfold, CA '15
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Rosé, Chateau de Trinquevedel, Tavel, FR '15
  
  ($13.00)
- Red
  
  Merlot, Grayson, St. Helena, CA '15
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Cabernet Sauvignon, Ross Andrew, WA '12
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Cabernet Sauvignon, Jackson Estate, Alexander VLY, CA '13
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Garnacha, Castillo Monjardin, Navarra, SP '15
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Malbec, Cholila Ranch, Patagonia, AR '16
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Corvina Blend, Acinum, Valpolicella, IT '14
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Pinot Noir, Elouan, Applegate Napa, CA '14
  
  ($14.00)
- Happy Hour
  House Made Pickles
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Cheesy Smoky Pig Fries
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Pimento Cheese & Crackers
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Fried Pickled Green Tomato
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Pork Rinds
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Crab Deviled Eggs
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Chips & Smoked Onion Dip
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Smoked Chicken Wings
  $6.00
  
  $12.00
  Chickpea Hummus
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Charcuterie
  
  ($3.00)
- Drinks
  
  All Draft Beer
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Daily House Punch
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Select Wine
  
  Brut, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Rosé, Merlot, Malbec, Garnacha, Corvina Blend ($9.00)
- Happy Hour Special
  
  Chef's Daily Trio of Tacos
  
  ($10.00)
Dinner Menu
- For the Table
  Snack Board*
  
  deviled eggs, pimento cheese, pork rinds, fried green tomatoes, pickles, chickpea fritters, crostini smoked salmon dip, house crackers ($24.00)
  
  Charcuterie*
  
  pickles, mustard, crostini, house crackers ($5.00)
  
  Artisan Cheese Board*
  
  selection of five cheeses, seasonal accompaniments ($22.00)
  
  Crab Deviled Eggs
  Half: $12.00
  
  Dozen: $20.00
- Appetizers
  
  Wagyu Beef Tartare*
  
  vadouvan, cucumbers, garlic chips, yogurt, grilled naan ($15.00)
  
  Bacon & Cheddar Cornbread Muffins
  
  maple butter, pepper jelly ($11.00)
  
  Fried Brussels Sprouts & Kimchi
  
  ginger-tamarind glaze, crispy shallots ($12.00)
  
  Fennel & Garlic Pork Sausage
  
  braised cabbage, 64 degree egg, beer mustard ($13.00)
- Soup and Salads
  
  Today's Soup
  
  seasonally inspired ($9.00)
  
  Clam Chowder
  
  old bay crackers, maple bacon ($11.00)
  
  Romaine & Kale Salad
  
  reggiano, croutons, caesar dressing ($13.00)
  
  Earth n Eats Baby Lettuce
  
  fennel, pine nuts, citrus vinaigrette, herb yogurt ($11.00)
  
  Baby Beet & Poached Apple Salad
  
  hazelnuts, smoked blue cheese, mache, mustard vinaigrette ($14.00)
- Meat and Poultry
  
  Fried Amish Chicken Thighs
  
  white cheddar mashed potatoes, whisky barbecue jus ($27.00)
  
  12oz Ribeye*
  
  baby potatoes, spiced cauliflower, tahini sauce, lemon butter ($43.00)
  
  Duck Confit Cavatelli
  
  sunchokes, fennel, ricotta, pickled raisins ($26.00)
  
  Maple Brined Smoked Pork Chop*
  
  black eyed peas, collards, bacon jus ($35.00)
- Seafood and Vegetables
  
  Scottish Salmon*
  
  celeriac puree, roasted baby potatoes, red-wine sauce ($30.00)
  
  Shrimp & Grits
  
  stewed peppers & onions, aleppo pepper, preserved lemon ($29.00)
  
  Sautéed Branzino
  
  glazed winter vegetables, beets, ponzu ($35.00)
  
  Smoked Cauliflower Risotto
  
  saffron rice, roasted sunchokes, romesco ($25.00)
Lunch Menu
- For the Table
  Snack Board*
  
  deviled eggs, pimento cheese, pork rinds, fried green tomatoes, pickles, chickpea fritters, smoked salmon dip, crostini, house crackers ($24.00)
  
  Charcuterie*
  
  pickles, mustard, crostini, house crackers ($7.00)
  
  Artisan Cheese Board*
  
  selection of five cheeses, seasonal accompaniments ($22.00)
  
  Crab Deviled Eggs
  Half: $12.00
  
  Dozen: $20.00
  Bacon & Cheddar Cornbread Muffins
  
  maple butter, pepper jelly ($11.00)
- Soup & Salad
  
  Today's Soup
  
  seasonally inspired ($9.00)
  
  Clam Chowder
  
  old bay crackers, maple bacon ($11.00)
  
  Baby Beet & Poached Apple Salad
  
  hazelnuts, smoked blue cheese, mache, mustard vinaigrette ($14.00)
  
  Smoked Chicken Salad
  
  shaved vegetables, creamy herb dressing, croutons, bacon ($16.00)
  
  Romaine & Kale Salad
  
  reggiano, croutons, caesar dressing ($13.00)
  
  Earth n Eats Baby Lettuce
  
  fennel, pine nuts, citrus vinaigrette, herb yogurt ($11.00)
- Lunch
  
  BLT
  
  our bacon, fried green tomato, bacon aioli, tomato jam, sourdough ($16.00)
  
  Smoked Salmon Burger
  
  spicy aioli, baby kale, pickled red onion, brioche ($19.00)
  
  12 Hour Smoked Pork
  
  pickled slaw, barbecue sauce, b&b pickles, challah bun ($17.00)
  
  Local Grass Fed Burger*
  
  blue cheese spread, caramelized onions, roast garlic aioli, brioche ($18.00)
  
  Fried Chicken Sandwich
  
  habanero-mango glaze, guacamole, pickled slaw, brioche ($16.00)
  
  Chickpea & Black Bean Burger
  
  kimchi, cilantro aioli, ciabatta ($15.00)
  
  Scottish Salmon*
  
  celeriac puree, roasted baby potatoes, red wine sauce ($30.00)
  
  Shrimp & Grits
  
  stewed peppers & onions, aleppo pepper, preserved lemon ($29.00)
  
  Smoked Cauliflower Risotto
  
  saffron rice, roasted sunchokes, romesco ($25.00)
  
  Fried Amish Chicken Thighs
  
  white cheddar mashed potatoes, whisky barbecue jus ($27.00)
  
  Market Vegetable Quiche
  
  baby greens, lemon dressing ($15.00)
  
  Grilled 8oz Sirloin Steak*
  
  baby potatoes, spiced cauliflower, tahini sauce, lemon butter ($28.00)
- White
  
  Chardonnay, Saintsbury, Napa, CA
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Riesling, Herman J. Wiemer, Finger Lakes, NY
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Pinot Grigio, Annalisa, Veneto, IT
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Rosé, Domaine Fontsainte, Languedoc, FR
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Sauv Blanc, Complice de Loire Touraine, FR
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Bordeaux Blanc, Ducasse, Bordeaux, FR
  
  ($14.00)
- Red
  
  Merlot, Hyatt, Yakima Valley, OR
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Cab Sauv, Ross Andrew "The Huntsman", WA
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Cab Sauv, Alcance, Central Valley, CL
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Garnacha, Castillo Monjardin, Navarra, SP
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Pinot Noir, Caramel Road, Monterrey, CA
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Malbec, Argento "Reserva", AR
  
  ($12.00)
- Regional Draught Beers
  
  Regional Draught Beers
  
  ($8.00)
Brunch Menu
- For The Table
  
  Snack Board*
  
  deviled eggs, pimento cheese, pork rinds, fried green tomatoes, pickles, chickpea fritters, smoked salmon dip, crostini, house crackers ($24.00)
  
  Charcuterie*
  
  pickles, mustard, crostini, house crackers ($7.00)
  
  Artisan Cheese Board*
  
  selection of five cheeses, seasonal accompaniments ($22.00)
  
  Mom's Banana Bread
  
  whipped mascarpone, honey butter from the kitchen of Chef Doug Alexander's Mom ($10.00)
- Breakfast
  
  Fruit Parfait
  
  greek yoghurt, our granola, berries, local honey ($9.00)
  
  Market Vegetable Quiche
  
  baby greens, lemon dressing ($15.00)
  
  House Brined Corned Beef Hash
  
  potatoes, baby kale, caramelized onions, poached eggs, sauce béarnaise ($15.00)
  
  Chicken & Waffles
  
  buttermilk brined boneless thighs, chili maple glaze ($18.00)
  
  Three Egg Omelet
  
  house cured salmon, fines herbs, crème fraiche, baby green salad ($14.00)
  
  8oz Sirloin Steak & Eggs*
  
  skillet potatoes, sauce béarnaise ($26.00)
  
  BLT Benedict*
  
  two poached farm eggs, bacon, tomato jam, baby greens, skillet potatoes, hollandaise ($16.00)
  
  Chilaquiles
  
  tortillas, smoky chili sauce, cotija, avocado, two farm eggs ($15.00)
  
  Farmers Breakfast
  
  wo farm eggs, skillet potatoes, choice of breakfast meat & toast ($16.00)
  
  Shrimp & Grits
  
  stewed peppers & onions, aleppo pepper, preserved lemon ($29.00)
  
  Lemon Pancakes
  
  maple syrup, whipped butter ($13.00)
- Sandwiches and Salads
  
  Smoked Chicken Salad
  
  shaved vegetables, creamy herb dressing, croutons, our bacon ($16.00)
  
  Romaine & Baby Kale Salad
  
  reggiano, croutons, caesar dressing ($13.00)
  
  Earth n Eats Baby Lettuce
  
  candied pecans, pickled pears, spiced cider vinaigrette ($11.00)
  
  12 Hour Smoked Pork
  
  pickled slaw, barbeque sauce, b&b pickles, brioche ($17.00)
  
  Chickpea & Black Bean Burger
  
  kimchi, cilantro pesto, aioli, ciabatta ($15.00)
  
  Smoked Salmon Burger
  
  spicy aioli, baby kale, pickled red onion, brioche ($19.00)
  
  Local Grass Fed Burger*
  
  blue cheese spread, caramelized onions, roast garlic aioli, brioche ($18.00)
- Brunch Drinks
  
  House Made Bloody Mary
  
  fresh ground horseradish, chives, house pickles ($10.00)
  
  Roll Call
  
  Hine Cognac, pomegranate reduction, citrus, bubbles ($10.00)
  
  Mimosa
  
  fresh squeezed orange juice, bubbles ($10.00)
  
  Mimosa for the Table
  
  bottle of sparkling wine, fresh orange juice ($40.00)
Dessert Menu
- Dessert
  
  Chocolate Turtle Tart
  
  pecans, oreo crust, whipped cream ($8.00)
  
  Pecan Sticky Bun Bread Pudding
  
  maple-bourbon crème anglaise ($8.00)
  
  Orange Blossom Crème Brulee
  
  caramelized sugar crust ($8.00)
  
  Bourbon Peach & Blueberry Crisp
  
  vanilla bean ice cream ($8.00)
  
  Our Own Ice Creams & Sorbets
  
  seasonal flavors ($8.00)
  
  Artisan Cheese Board
  
  selection of five cheeses and seasonal accompaniments ($22.00)
- Drinks
  
  Espresso
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Cappuccino
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Latte
  
  ($5.00)

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