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Ted's Bulletin

505 8th Street SE, Washington DC, DC
Ranked #72 of 1,329 restaurants in Washington DC
4.0 of 5 stars 59 Reviews
Price range: 30 AUD - 32 AUD
Cuisines: American
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Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Dining
Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill
Description: 'This Capitol Hill diner (on Barracks Row near Eastern Market) is a clever nod to a bygone era. Owners Mark and Ty Neal--also behind D.C.'s Matchbox restaurants--named the joint after their father, a West Virginian who was the unofficial "cook of the neighborhood." The old-timey throwback feels like the real deal here; art deco details, like carved marble door frames and metal air vents, are salvaged from the Philadelphia Civic Center circa 1928. Tables--salvaged former doors--are set with folded dish rags and a newspaper-like menu that features comfort food classics such as milkshakes, meatloaf and grilled cheese with tomato soup. Breakfast items such as short stack pancakes and home-made pop tarts are served all day. '- Lauren Sloat at Citysearch
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Ann Arbor, MI
Top Contributor
58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Tasty grub and friendly service combine with memorable decor for two dripping thumbs up. Grilled cheese and tomato soup with a side salad came to order with panache. Our waitstaff, Max, was professional, attentive, and generous. While initially loud with the lunch crowd, the ambiance settled in due time. Love the music and film (silent) showing. We saw "Mary Poppins"!... More

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Knoxville, Tennessee
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Great food just don't be in a hurry because this place moves at a snails pace. More

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Louisa
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

I took some clients to Ted's for an early morning meeting and breakfast and was very impressed. I can't wait to try dinner there. There's not much to brag about when speaking of breakfast, but I'll give it a shot. Let me see...great corned beef hash, eggs done perfectly, wide selection of fruits, bagels, breakfast meats, breads and juices combined... More

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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

My friend and I went to Eastern Market early on a Saturday morning and decided to go exploring a little. We had plans to stop somewhere else in the Capitol Hill area; however, the greeter was less than inviting when we stopped there....so we decided to go to Ted's and we are so glad we did! The breakfast was wonderful.... More

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Australia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

great atmosphere and good diner food. I very much enjoyed this place! More

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Redlands, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

This place has a great location and great homey vibe. The menu is large and interesting. I had a peanut butter bacon budget and it was wonderful. Very fun and charming place, and a value. More

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Saunderstown, Rhode Island
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

The food and atmosphere was great! Milk shakes to die for... Go just for a nice milk shake in the evening :) Family place. There was a few outside tables too. More

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West Palm Beach
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

We sat outside. The People Watching is great and so is the Lamb Burger! More

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Falls Church
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

I took my son and his girlfriend for breakfast while they were in town. She had the biscuits and gravy with eggs and bcon. My son and I both had the big breakfast. Wonderful food and great service! The best part was getting our coffee refilled so we could enjoy the homemade pop tarts, mine was the brown sugar cinnamon,... More

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Brooklyn, New York
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

We waited over 45 minutes for a table. The food was average. Not bad, not fantastic. The Bailey's adult milk shake - now, that was something special! I tried the "famous" pop tart - it was good. Tastes like a sugar cookie with jelly. The ribs (which are one of the popular items) were okay. Again - I'm not saying,... More

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