America's Great Restaurants

Acadiana

Jeff Tunks's splashiest effort in DC reflects his Big Easy cooking life, and the results are splendid, if a bit overwhelming. A large, stately and almost ship-like interior suggests an luxury liner, with the kitchen positioned mid-dining room, and the two dining areas on an upper and a lower level. In the mid-level, you'll find the bar with its overhead TV and sleek seating. Busy, busy Acadiana takes you on a nostalgia trip to Bayou country, and even the décor suggests southern comfort: flashes of wrought-iron grillwork, overwrought crystal chandeliers, even a foot-high alligator statue. Tunks's menu also mirrors the lushness of Southern cuisine with such appetizers as fried green tomatoes, char-boiled oysters, chicken and smoked andouille sausage jambalaya, and Lake Pontchartrain-style crispy fried catfish. We enjoy the oyster po' boy, here called the peacemaker, a fitting tribute to New Orleans and Southern cooking at its best. Desserts corral Southern flavors as well and include a pecan tart served with bourbon-enhanced chocolate ice cream and a caramel sauce. Now that's some mighty fine eating. - Gayot

• Dining Style: Casual Elegant
• Cuisine: Cajun
• Neighborhood: Downtown
• Price: 31 - 50
• Dress Code: Business Casual
• Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 10:30pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm Sunday Brunch 11:00am-2:30pm which is prix-fixe,3 courses $32.00 and then Sunday Supper hours will be 5:30pm-9:30pm
• Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
• Parking: Valet parking begins at 5:30pm every evening of business as well as Sunday afternoon beginning at 11:00am, up until the close of the restaurant. Valet Price is $7 per car. Valet is located at the intersection of 9th & K Streets (due to one-way streets guests must approach from 9th Street heading south then turn right onto K Street)
• Gift Certificates: Yes
• Wheelchair Accessibility: Yes
• Restaurant Features: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
• Private Party Facilities: Acadiana has a variety of options beginning with the Bayou room which seats up to 60 guests. Nearby is the Lake room which seats up to 30 guests. A sliding air wall with an elegant mural separates the two rooms, but combined the Lake and Bayou room will seat up to 100. For standing receptions, the Lake Room will hold up to 50, the Bayou Room will hold up to 85-100 and the Lake & Bayou Rooms combined will hold 150 – 175. 3 & 4 course menus range from $40-$65 per person. For groups of 10-50, you may choose up to two items in each course. For groups of 50 or more, you may choose up to two entrée selections and have one selection in the other courses. An array of passed hors d’oeuvres is also available to add variety to your menu. We will be glad to help you customize any of your special events, including business meetings, wedding rehearsals, and company gatherings.
• Private Party Contact: Darnell Howell (202) 222-0987

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