Lunch celebration with co-workers near Corcoran?

[SimonF]

I and four co-workers want to celebrate a birthday by going to lunch near the Corcoran gallery (17th and E NW) - we are good with entrees in the $12 to $15 range. Any suggestions? Thanks!

[Elyssa]

How about G Street Foods? I got lunch from there for the first time today and I thought it was great! More casual though since you order at the counter etc. But there are lots of vegeterian options.

[SimonF]

Nirvana is gone and there is a 'Nirvana Express,' that is much smaller and simpler in the underground food court at K St and 17th St NW. It's also cheaper.

G Street is one of our regular places. We're going to try Potenza. Thanks, all!

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Potenza
1430 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005

[SimonF]

Oh, we'd want places that are vegetarian-friendly! Thanks!

[jmerchlinsky]

Nirvana is a vegetarian Indian place not too far away.

http://www.dcnirvana.com/

[SimonF]

Thanks, it would be a great suggestion but they actually closed :(.

[hamster]

Oh no, that's bad news!!

For a casual option you could go to G Street Foods, close walk.

Or Potenza for Italian on the other side of the White House
http://potenzadc.com/

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Potenza
1430 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005

G Street Food
1706 G St NW, Washington, DC 20006

[Elyssa]

Nirvana closed recently. I believe they are going to reopen under a different name and concept. But they are closed for now.