Lunch dining in L'Enfant Plaza hotels

June 21, 7:50 PMDC Restaurant ExaminerChrissy Skudera

With few good places to grab a bite to eat in L’Enfant Plaza, hotel dining is a surprisingly satisfying alternative if you’ve got the few extra bucks to spend.

The L’Enfant Plaza Hotel’s “American Grill” offers up an array of soups, sandwiches and pasta dishes, but only a few are unique enough to stand out among a selection of “standards.”

The crab cake sandwich is fried to perfection and served on a toasted roll with caper aioli on the side. Use a dollop of aioli to give the sandwich a flavor kick. Coleslaw and wafer potato chips accompany it. What’s special about this sandwich is that it actually tastes like crab and not breading (often incorporated to lessen the percentage of crabmeat).

If you’ve got room left for dessert, the crème brule and chocolate mousse cake are decadent choices and will satisfy your sweet tooth.

Café MoZu’s menu is simple and offers dishes exploding with flavor. The restaurant’s sushi selection includes unique rolls, such as the Harmony Lobster Roll and Cherry Blossom Roll. The Harmony Lobster Roll includes generous portions of not only lobster, but also avocado, a combination leaving the lobster the center of attention.

The combination of spicy tuna, tempura flakes and beet rice makes the Cherry Blossom Roll an interesting selection. The spicy tuna tastes fresh and isn’t too spicy, pairing well with the beet rice and crunchy tempura flakes.

Don’t skip dessert as MoZu offers delicious choices such as cappuccino crème brule, served in a tea cup with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and fresh fruit sorbets.

Hotel dining may not be an every day option, but to add a little oomph to your lunch break, check out what L’Enfant area hotels have to offer.