Mintwood Place - second stop on James Beard Award Semifinalist Trail

A foodie pal agreed to check out Mintwood Place with me. I had planned to take  public transportation to Mintwood Place primarily because parking in  the Adams Morgan section of DC can be hard to find, especially on weekend nights. This was an unseasonably warm winter Sunday and the traffic was similar to a busy Saturday.  My pal drove and we found a parking lot around the corner from Mintwood Place.

The people at the reception desk gave us a hearty welcome. When I asked what they liked each person had several recommendations. As Justin walked us to our table my pal mentioned that I wrote a blog. Justin immediately suggested we try the country salad  because it featured collard greens and calf heart. I made a mental note of Justin's recommendation and sat at the table.

Mintwood Place's eclectic menu offers creative twists on dishes.

We tried the maple pork cracklin', wood-grilled confit calf's heart & baby collard greens country salad, Beef Bourguignon, and the wood-grilled, dry-aged bacon cheese burger. While we didn't eat all the food - every dish was good! I didn't know what to expect with country salad and was pleasantly surprised that I liked the dish.  The salad, burger, and half of the beef bourguignon were packed up for leftovers.

maple pork cracklin'

wood-grilled confit calf's heart & baby collard greens country salad

beef bourgougnion

mashed potato side

dry-aged bacon cheese burger

Dessert? Not on this visit - we were full from the entrees. Perhaps on the next visit.

Yes, I checked - Mintwood Places' bathroom is clean and tidy.

Mintwood Place seems family friendly, but the busy pace and moderate to energetic noise level might overwhelm some children.


Mintwood Place is located in the Adams Morgan section of DC. The closest metro stop is Woodley Park. from there catch a bus or shuttle to a stop near the restaurant. Metered parking is available as well as parking lots.