This local quasi-chain is a solid bet. We visited ...

This local quasi-chain is a solid bet. We visited the New Mexico Avenue location the other night with the kids. The staff were very friendly about the kids. The menu has a mix of things from standard american entrees to pizzas to salads. They offer wheat crust on their pizzas. I had a steak pizza with wheat crust minus the steak which was pretty good. My companion's meatball pizza (minus the meatballs) was a bit soggy. The risotto balls are delicious. The carrot cake dessert was delicious. They offer a decent selection of beers. Get the mug size for a good deal. I think they said it's like 2.5 pints of good brews for about $12 (I didn't get that size though). They offer an early bird type special for a whole meal (minus drinks) for $20 which is a good deal. Overall, a very solid DC restaurant. The restaurant has a dinner area along with a bar area with TVs that can be also be seen from the dining area.