Well-known steakhouse opens burger restaurant in DC

WASHINGTON — Leave the jacket and tie at home. A classic steak establishment is flirting with a more casual concept.

The Capital Burger opened its doors at 1005 7th St. NW in D.C.'s Mount Vernon Square. The concept is from the folks at The Capital Grille. (Courtesy The Capital Burger) — The Capital Burger opened its doors at 1005 7th St. NW in D.C.’s Mount Vernon Square. The concept is from the folks at The Capital Grille. (Courtesy The Capital Burger)

Each meal at The Capital Burger begins with a jar of house-made pickles. (Courtesy The Capital Burger)

Cheesecake in a jar is on the menu at The Capital Burger. (Courtesy The Capital Burger)

As are spiked shakes, local beers, craft cocktails and wine. (Courtesy The Capital Burger)

The Stoli Doli spiked shake at The Capital Burger. (Courtesy The Capital Burger)

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The Capital Burger recently opened its doors in D.C.’s Mount Vernon Square. The lunch and dinner dining spot, from the folks at The Capital Grille, features burgers “made with a proprietary beef blend,” hand-cut fries, house-made pickles, spiked shakes, cocktails, beer and wine.

Burger variations include a wild mushroom and Swiss burger, a blue cheese and truffle burger, and a French onion-style burger. Plates of tuna tartare, lobster and crab cakes, pan-fried calamari and a 7-ounce filet are also available — making The Capital Burger one classy burger joint.

The Capital Burger, 1005 7th St. NW, is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; happy hour is from 3 to 6:30 p.m.