Great staff. Great recommendations. Ordered kids burger, proper burger and liberty sandwich. Only difference between kid and proper is an extra beef patty! The liberty sandwich was good too. Plenty of fries
Kristi Altemier
My friend and I came here after the zoo because it was conveniently located right across from the Asia trail. I ordered a Posh BLTA without the B and my boyfriend ordered Oeufs Norweigienne (sp?). I enjoyed my sandwich A LOT, however, my friend's had EGG ON TOP OF EGG. They had to have used like 6-7 eggs for that thing. It tasted delicious, but he felt sick afterward from having so many eggs. We were going to walk around the rest of the day and we didn't have a car, plus I don't like eggs, so unfortunately we had to waste the rest of his meal. The waiter was super weird about it and kept ignoring us, and I think he was upset that my friend didn't finish. It's not our fault, and it was yummy, but how can anyone finish that many eggs?! Lol! It would have gone bad if we took the rest with us.Anyway, the bill was a reasonable amount of money and it's a cute place. My Posh BLTA had delicious avocado and it tasted very fresh.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
jjoon gu
Delicious brisket that is cost-effective and faithful to the basics.Highly recommended to National Zoo visitors.
Carol D.
What a great place! Great server and great food! Dont miss this stop just across from the zoo!
stephanie stull
This place exceeded all my expectations. The food was phenomenal, and the staff was so welcoming and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
dragonsfire
Absolutely spectacular meal! The burger was phenomenal and the cubano even better! Our server was an absolute delight. One of the best burgers of my life and well worth a visit! Not only was the meal and service outstanding, but the food was affordable! I will be stopping by every time I'm in the DC area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: RW Proper Burger, Fries, The Cubano
Amber Collins
Stopped here during our visit to the National Zoo, on a recommendation from Frommer's 2024 DC guide. We arrived just before Easter Sunday brunch kicked off and thankfully had made reservations. We had two Proper Burgers and the kid's chicken tenders. Everything was delicious! Med rare burgers were cooked perfectly and the Thai chili sauce was a great addition! The staff was friendly and welcoming.Kid-friendliness: Even though it's a small space, the staff was welcoming towards our daughter and it was obvious that the neighborhood felt comfortable bringing their kids in. We saw little ones from diapers on up during our short stay.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: RW Proper Burger
Liz C
Went in after visiting the zoo and expected it would be a little touristy- it was anything but! Delicious food, really personable and helpful staff, and amazing chill atmosphere. Try the ribeye sandwich. Only reason I left was because I had to get my car out of my spot hero garage before it closed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
shawn greene
Concur one of the best burgers in DC
Deanna H.
We went to the zoo on a rainy Wednesday and EVERY food option within the zoo was closed. We thought we were out of luck until we ran into Duke's Counter, which was advertising just what we were hungry for (burgers!). We sat at the bar and were spoiled with good service. We ordered a burger to split (note: it was a $20 burger) and it was served to us within minutes (definitely less than 10). I ordered the Orange Crush (which was on the happy hour menu) and watched them juice oranges by hand to make the drink, which really made a difference. Delicious, and just what we needed!
Recommended dishes: RW Proper Burger, Fries, French Fries
Martin Malin
Bartender and servers made great recommendations, we had avocado toast with runny egg and spicy chicken sandwich with fries and washed it down with a cold Guinness.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maria C.
5 stars for the food. The BLTA was excellent and the burger was very good too. The fried eggplant/squash was nicely breaded and fried to a good crunch without being soggy. Note that sides are not included with the sandwiches and fries are an extra $4 for what turned out to be a small portion. The inside is bare-bones. If this were somewhere in the southwest US and not DC I would have expected to see discarded peanut shells on the floor. Service was slow -- we waited 35 minutes for food after our order was placed and the place was only about 1/2 to 2/3 full.
Amanda Sumner
Very fun,food was great atmosphere was really nice because they gave you an option to eat outside and it was nice watching the cars drive past while
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul Moon
As widely reported in viral news, if you want mustard on your sandwich, they'll add $1.50 to your bill. Google it.
Great staff. Great recommendations. Ordered kids burger, proper burger and liberty sandwich. Only difference between kid and proper is an extra beef patty! The liberty sandwich was good too. Plenty of fries
My friend and I came here after the zoo because it was conveniently located right across from the Asia trail. I ordered a Posh BLTA without the B and my boyfriend ordered Oeufs Norweigienne (sp?). I enjoyed my sandwich A LOT, however, my friend's had EGG ON TOP OF EGG. They had to have used like 6-7 eggs for that thing. It tasted delicious, but he felt sick afterward from having so many eggs. We were going to walk around the rest of the day and we didn't have a car, plus I don't like eggs, so unfortunately we had to waste the rest of his meal. The waiter was super weird about it and kept ignoring us, and I think he was upset that my friend didn't finish. It's not our fault, and it was yummy, but how can anyone finish that many eggs?! Lol! It would have gone bad if we took the rest with us.Anyway, the bill was a reasonable amount of money and it's a cute place. My Posh BLTA had delicious avocado and it tasted very fresh.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Delicious brisket that is cost-effective and faithful to the basics.Highly recommended to National Zoo visitors.
What a great place! Great server and great food! Dont miss this stop just across from the zoo!
This place exceeded all my expectations. The food was phenomenal, and the staff was so welcoming and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely spectacular meal! The burger was phenomenal and the cubano even better! Our server was an absolute delight. One of the best burgers of my life and well worth a visit! Not only was the meal and service outstanding, but the food was affordable! I will be stopping by every time I'm in the DC area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: RW Proper Burger, Fries, The Cubano
Stopped here during our visit to the National Zoo, on a recommendation from Frommer's 2024 DC guide. We arrived just before Easter Sunday brunch kicked off and thankfully had made reservations. We had two Proper Burgers and the kid's chicken tenders. Everything was delicious! Med rare burgers were cooked perfectly and the Thai chili sauce was a great addition! The staff was friendly and welcoming.Kid-friendliness: Even though it's a small space, the staff was welcoming towards our daughter and it was obvious that the neighborhood felt comfortable bringing their kids in. We saw little ones from diapers on up during our short stay.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: RW Proper Burger
Went in after visiting the zoo and expected it would be a little touristy- it was anything but! Delicious food, really personable and helpful staff, and amazing chill atmosphere. Try the ribeye sandwich. Only reason I left was because I had to get my car out of my spot hero garage before it closed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Concur one of the best burgers in DC
We went to the zoo on a rainy Wednesday and EVERY food option within the zoo was closed. We thought we were out of luck until we ran into Duke's Counter, which was advertising just what we were hungry for (burgers!). We sat at the bar and were spoiled with good service. We ordered a burger to split (note: it was a $20 burger) and it was served to us within minutes (definitely less than 10). I ordered the Orange Crush (which was on the happy hour menu) and watched them juice oranges by hand to make the drink, which really made a difference. Delicious, and just what we needed!
Restaurantji Recommends
Very nice place with good food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: RW Proper Burger, Fries, French Fries
Bartender and servers made great recommendations, we had avocado toast with runny egg and spicy chicken sandwich with fries and washed it down with a cold Guinness.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
5 stars for the food. The BLTA was excellent and the burger was very good too. The fried eggplant/squash was nicely breaded and fried to a good crunch without being soggy. Note that sides are not included with the sandwiches and fries are an extra $4 for what turned out to be a small portion. The inside is bare-bones. If this were somewhere in the southwest US and not DC I would have expected to see discarded peanut shells on the floor. Service was slow -- we waited 35 minutes for food after our order was placed and the place was only about 1/2 to 2/3 full.
Very fun,food was great atmosphere was really nice because they gave you an option to eat outside and it was nice watching the cars drive past while
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
As widely reported in viral news, if you want mustard on your sandwich, they'll add $1.50 to your bill. Google it.