Granville Moore's

My parents have been coming here for years on their date nights, but I've only recently visited and it's definitely going to be a staple for me. If you are looking for a dive bar feel, but have a penchant for Belgian beer and want something more than the standard fries and a burger, this is the perfect place. They have great happy hour and daily deals, and it the best place I've found to get moules frites in the dc area. Excellent vibes, great food, would reccomend.

Granville Moore's is a DC institution that I've been going to on and off since about 2011. They are one of the best places in DC to get Belgian beer, mussels, and frites.On my recent visit, I shared two mussels ($26 each) and one frites ($10) among three people. This was enough food, especially with the bread they include for the mussel broth (we got three baskets). We had a couple beers to go along with it. We had the Champignons mussels with crimini, oyster, shitake & button mushrooms in white wine cream sauce plus the Bouillabaisse mussels with seafood, saffron, garlic, tomato. I usually get the classic Mariniere (white wine, garlic, herbs). Both types were good. The bouillabaisse reminded me of the Mariniere in terms of broth flavor. I didn't get any tomato. It came with some shrimp and white fish pieces. The champignons came with a cream sauce that wasn't too thick. It was also good but I wish I had a bit stronger flavor. One of the downsides of mussels as a food is that they are served in broth, yet the broth doesn't really stick to them. Bread is necessary to mop up the sauce.The fries were excellent: thin, extra crispy, perfectly salted. They come with dipping sauces but I didn't need them.Our beers were all good as expected. We had a few from the happy hour menu. GM offers a good happy hour with food discounts but I wish they offered a slightly better beer happy hour. The beers with the better discount ($5 or $7 each) are are canned, not much to my liking, and don't really represent their Belgian beer menu. A few other beers on draft are discounted only $1 which makes them steep at $12-$14 each. When I visited, they were out of a couple, further reducing the selection.Service was friendly if a bit slow, because one bartender was serving all the tables and manning the bar on the first floor.I love GM's decor -- a really old school, wood and brick spot. It's unique in DC. I would recommend it on the decor alone.

Wow wow wow! So glad my sis took me here, because this was my first time having moules-frites (mussels and french fries). I've always liked mussels, but Granville Moore just brought it to a whole 'nother level. There's a reason why their mussels have won so many awards over the years. Apparently, they also have quite the Belgium and craft beer selection. We had the mariniere (white wine, garlic, herbs) and the bleu (blue cheese, pork belly, red onions, spinach, white wine, lemon) and they were absolutely delicious! The fried Brussel sprouts were amazing. I don't want to know how much oil was used, but the texture was fried to crisp perfection. Now you may be wondering where the name of this unassuming tavern on H street comes from. The restaurant is named in honor of the physician who practiced in the very same building and provided pro bono medical care to the community.If I lived in the area, I would be here every Monday for their $12 mussels specials or their killer happy hour (Wednesday-Monday 5-7PM). What a local gem! Definitely stopping by here again next time I'm in town.

Granville Moore's is a hidden gem (?) in the H Street Corridor, with amazing drinks, food and ambiance.I'm not sure if it's a hidden gem, but nobody I knew really talked about it much. This place deserves way more praise!! The Belgian beers are delicious as always, and the menu is extensive. Reminds me a lot of Monk's Cafe in Philly, which is also fantastic. Service here is really fast and friendly! The bartenders work super hard as do the kitchen staff. You can tell they've been around for a while and know what they're doing.To eat, I had the mussels and fries. I had never had mussels before, and they set a pretty high bar here! They were super tasty, and I really enjoyed being able to dip the fries in the yummy sauces they provide. I love the vibe in here. It's very old school pub-like, and I'd definitely come back if I'm in the area. Thank you Granville Moore's!

This place is a gem located on H st , it resembles an Irish Pub, I bring all friends here and they love it.Food is excellent, happy hour is great and the dishes are pretty shareable.Great selection of yum beers, the service is pretty good as well.Make sure to try the mussels and the Brussels Sprouts.

Granvilles is an institution and a truly unique experience. They offer Belgian beers galore and a large selection of Belgian specialties. They are also one of the OG spots of the H Street revitalization. They are known for having the best mussels in town, but we are not mussel fans. What are we to do? Frites, of course. The frites here are spectacular, truly top notch bar food. Even better, just like in any legit bar in Brussels, they have a cavalcade of tasty dipping sauces. The truffle mayo is as good as any we actually had in Belgium. So good. The old bay aioli is excellent, too.They have tables and a bar downstairs and a separate upstairs area, as well. Head to the back to get to the stairs. You can make reservations, and around 7 on Saturday we saw many reservations come in, or you can try your luck with walking in. We walked in and grabbed the only two seats open at the downstairs bar. A delirium nocturnum on draft with frites and mac and cheese gnocchi really hit the spot. The one downside is the service. It was excrutiatingly slow, some of the worst we have ever experienced. We had to ask to order at least 3 times before she would actually take our order, and she seemed to actively avoid making eye contact with people. I am not sure it was the server's fault, though because they had one person for the entire downstairs, including bar and tables. That is a terrible setup. The place was packed, even two people would have had trouble keeping up. We enjoyed everything, but the competition on the block will offer a less aggravating experience.

This was delicious. The mussels are said to be famous here and boy was that true! There was a generous portion in the bowl and it was sauced to perfection. The service was kind even with the room being a little cramped. I loved the Belgian atmosphere, like it was old Brussels! Recommend.

I stumbled upon this adorable restaurant/bar as an escape from the rain after a disappointing ramen meal. I was still hungry and was excited to find a Belgian restaurant, as there aren't any in the city where I live. I'm so glad I found Granville Moore's and I will definitely be back!I ordered the mussels mariniere and they were fantastic!! Incredibly flavorful, cooked perfectly, and served with delicious fresh bread to mop up the buttery garlic heaven left over in the bowl. The beer selection was extensive, but I didn't dive in during this visit. Service was quick and very friendly.The building itself has a tremendous amount of history, although I'm not sure what the story is as the historic sign was outside and it was raining when I visited. It was beautiful and created a unique atmosphere for a fun night out. I will definitely be back!

Mussels and fries cooked to perfection! It's a little Irish pub with a great jukebox, fantastic service and a happy hour to die for...$5 for a big bowl of plump mussels. Yay! We tried all their flavors, and I fell head over heels for the traditional presentation of wine, butter and garlic. What's there not to love about that, right?!?

Really chill place. The music they were playing was smooth and not loud. The staff - good people. They interacted with the guests and you could tell the regulars. They remember who you are. A small town feel for a very big city. I didn't eat but the food smelled great and it was full of people eating. Just a really good chill place to start the night.