ICYMI: Georgetown Restaurant Makes Post Critic's Top 10 Best

PHOTO: Outdoor dining at The Grill Room, at the Capella Hotel in Georgetown; photo courtesy of restaurant

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A newcomer to the dining scene in Georgetown has won major kudos in the culinary world Thursday, after landing on Washington Post restaurant critic Tom Sietsema’s top 10 list in his 16th annual Fall Dining Guide online now and out in print this weekend.

The Grill Room at the Capella Hotel, 1050 31st St. NW, landed at #10 on the list, the only Georgetown restaurant on the top 10 list and was not on the overall list at all last year.

See the entire list of restaurants on the 2015 Fall Guide here.

Sietsema ladles out the compliments to Chef Frank Ruta, stating that the food served at The Grill Room is “some of the most sophisticated cooking in the region. Admirers of the chef will recognize his signature style on every plate: first-rate ingredients (gently) coaxed into memorable performances.” Sietsema gave the restaurant three out of four stars.

“One thing is clear,” Sietsema said in a story in The Post about the list. “Washington has never looked or tasted better.”

Ruta, a James Beard and Food & Wine Award-Winning Executive Chef, joined the Capella Washington, D.C., Georgetown team with more than 10 years of experience at the White House as the Executive Sous Chef.

“My classic cooking background and personal experiences have been the source for my creativity in the dishes I prepare,” Ruta says on the restaurant’s Web site. “My focus will be on cementing The Grill Room as a warm neighborhood dining experience with an evolving seasonal menu.”

Here’s more about the restaurant, from its Web site:

Situated along the historic C&O Canal, a national park that threads through the Georgetown neighborhood is The Grill Room featuring Frank Ruta. Framed with floor to ceiling windows and elegant French doors, the ambiance is one of upscale relaxed refinement. Plan ahead and request a coveted al fresco canal side table, perfect for enjoying the lively pedestrian buzz of Georgetown. While relaxing at the bar or in the restaurant, indulge in our Champagne trolley, extensive selection of whiskies, artisanal cocktails, Master Sommelier curated wine cellar, highlighting Executive Chef Frank Ruta’s locally sourced seasonal cuisine. The Grill Room features an exquisitely designedprivate dining room and is the perfect signature space for a celebration of any occasion. Our catering team will assist in planning any special event or reception.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are offered daily. Brunch offered Saturday and Sunday.

Hours:

Breakfast: 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Brunch: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Dinner: Sunday to Thursday - 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | Friday & Saturday - 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.