I was reading through The Washingtonian's Cheap Eats magazine. The volume of information is rather overwhelming, but I guess it's a good-a-start as any to find cheap food. I guess the larger question is "Is it quality?"
If I just wanted cheap food, I would go to any of the Fast Food Nation's highlighted food chains. I mean, even after reading that muckracking book, I still love Chick-fil-A and Sonic (a premium Texas chain). There isn't a Sonic nearby, but there is a Chick-fil-A in the Ballston mall. I'm sure Californians would say the same about In-N-Out Burger, but if I can go to a restaurant and get food for under $15 then that's what I want.
The Washingtonian's Cheap Eats restaurants are, in fact, restaurants so I'm going to really try and eat at most of them since I haven't already.
In the meantime, I got a press release about how Old Ebbitt Grill is hosting their 1st Annual Block Party Labor Day Weekend. "Delicious fare, libations and live music" from 6 pm to 11 pm. For $65 dollars you will get burgers, jumbo lump crab cake sandwiches, beef brisket, shrimp cocktail, bratwurst and more PLUS frozen beverages like White Lemonade, Blue Margaritas and Strawberry Daiquiris. Also, there will be beer and wine.
Old Ebbitt Grill is one of my favorite restaurants. Maybe it's the proximity to The White House -- thus you get great citings of people who work in The West Wing -- but the long LONG line to get a table often disuades me from going. I will say though the wait is usually worth it. They have fresh bread with room-temperature butter for free, beautiful calimari as an excellent appetizer choice and one of the best burgers I have ever eaten in this city (at a bargain basement rate of $8.95).
I don't know if I want to pay $65 for four hours of drinking and eating. I may just turn into a comatose food zombie when I am done, but it's something to consider. It's not being a "frugal foodie" unless you divide the $65 over 4 four hours.
www.ebbittblockparty.comfor those who are so inclined.
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