Meetinghouse

Sometimes you need a break from all the innovating and experimenting in the restaurant scene. Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows the names of everything on the menu: beer, burger, crab dip, grilled pork and beans. Chef-partner Drew DiTomo and his crew at this Kensington gastropub focus on warmth, preparation and polished nostalgia. “At every turn, potentially overlooked classics are celebrated through a commitment to craft that elevates the mundane to the memorable,” says critic Craig LaBan, who raves about Meetinghouse's lovingly prepared green salad. “Whether it’s a roast beef sandwich, broiled fish, or a plain turkey cutlet, or the house beers designed by partner Colin McFadden, understated qualities here shine through with a special clarity.”