Cuisine:

• Others
• American

Proof Description:
Giving everyone in Penn Quarter a run for the money is Proof, which as its name suggests, leans heavily on wine and liquor selections to appeal to clientele. Fortunately, its barkeep is knowledgeable, and also willing to discuss the fancy steel-and-glass wine cellars that keep vintages at just the right temperature and with the right nitrogen content. Opt for a seat at the bar, where not only can you brush up on your beverage knowledge, you can also enjoy the rotating show of prints selected from the archives of the adjacent Portrait Gallery. The food is contemporary, inventive and seasonal, and we would want summer to remain just to enjoy the chilled summer corn soup with its avocado and jalapeño additions. For casual eating, you can't beat the lamb burger---it actually tastes like lamb---with its offbeat chickpea fries. Desserts are equally clever, though not presented in any traditional format. The honeyed goat's milk cheesecake comes in a demitasse cup with a sprinkling of crumbles as a crust. Dinners are just as upscale and upbeat, and since the chef is dedicated to seasonal ingredients, you may not always find your favorite roasted baby beets to start the evening meal, or the panko-crisped chicken accented by a Thai salsa verde. But you will always find something unique and tempting.


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