occidental grill and seafood

you are here: home » announcements » date night: notorious & the occidental grill & seafood. date night: notorious & the occidental grill & seafood. while the sky opened its wrath on the district, an intimate group of people sat inside the occidental grill & seafood restaurant to enjoy dinner and a movie. although the event was to be held outside on the patio, due to the rain we were led upstairs to the monument room, a beautiful space that looks out onto the washington monument. yet, we weren’t there to revere in the view but to indulge in a three coursemenuwhile watching notorious circa 1946. directed by the acclaimed alfred hitchcock, cary grant and ingrid berman give a stellar post-war performance. as any good moviegoer knows, cellphones and definitely professional cameras aren’t allowed in a theater but  inspired by the spy film playing out in front of us, we snapped a few gritty (film noir-esque) shots of our meal that was excellently prepared by executive chef rodney scruggs. the next movie date is july 18th so be sure to book your reservation soon!

great for pre-theater eating. admittedly, it's a bit on the expensive side and themenuis somewhat small, but the occidental, a washington institution, is worth the periodic splurge, especially when your plans include a performance at the national or warner theaters. both are within 3-minutes walking distance of the occidental. in addition, the well-trained wait staff is comfortable getting diners to the theater on time. far from quick eats, though, the occidental remains an elegant venue for fine eating, featuring fresh ingredients, beautifully served and such extras as delicious warm cornbread. if your pocketbook can withstand it, occidental won't disappoint.