Good Stuff Eatery
// August 17th, 2008 // No Comments » // Capitol Hill, DC, Food & Drink, Restaurants
Farm Fresh Trade Gothic
Wow. A nicer, cleaner Five Guys with a more varied menu, salads, milkshakes and is within walking distance? I’m sold. Top Chef contestant Spike Mendelsohn opened Good Stuff Eatery in July, and every time I’ve walked or driven past there since, the line has been to or out the door. Beth and I decided to eat there Friday night, and when we got there (around 7:00 p.m.), the line was manageable, and we only had to wait a few moments to order. But by the time we left, the line was at least twenty people deep.
Between the low ceiling, the music and the voices trying to talk over the music, the downstairs is LOUD. I felt like I was shopping at Ruehl, not trying to buy a hamburger. The upstairs is more suitable for dining, and with the multiple HDTVs and the ability to buy beer, it could be considered more of a sports bar then a fast food joint. Regardless of ambiance, the bottom line is that the food is pretty damn good (and probably worth waiting in line). The Farmhouse Burger was really good, the french fries were fresh and cooked perfectly, and the fried onion on top of the wedge salad was a pretty solid addition to an otherwise pretty unhealthy (yet delicious) meal. I’m usually a condiment stickler when it comes to my burgers, but I went with the Good Stuff Sauce, and was pretty pleased.
This isn’t Citronelle – but between the quality of the ingredients and preparation, the varied menu and the use of Trade Gothic throughout their menus and signage, it is a definite step up from Five Guys; and for those that live or work on the Hill, it is a very nice option to have for a quick and inexpensive lunch or dinner.
Good Stuff Eatery
309 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20003
202.543.8222
