Cafe 44

Beautiful view

Met a friend there for lunch. I had not heard of it before. They have a great view of the Potomac, and the staff was very friendly. I had the Reuben and tomato soup. Both were excellent. The service was a little slow, but we still got out in time.

I work in this complex, and while it’s handy to have a nicer restaurant here, the service is wildly inconsistent. The first few times I went after it opened I chalked it up to growing pains. The food is pretty good and ambience view and decor are nice, but last time I was here the food was delivered then no attention until “are you ready for your check?” Had to ask multiple times for tea, then I was brought sweet tea. I will continue to come here because it is so handy for business lunches, but it’s been around too long for these glitches to keep happening.