POV Rooftop Lounge (Washington DC, USA) ★★☆☆☆

The famed rooftop lounge P.O.V. at the W Hotel Washington DC serves a promising food menu that is powered by Culinary Concepts by Jean-Georges Vongerichten. However, the most attractive element of this bar and lounge has to be its view of the White House and the city’s skyline and historic monuments.



After taking a few photos in front of the White House and the neighboring Department of Treasury building, we proceeded to the P.O.V. Bar and Lounge as planned. Rain started to pour at this point and by the time we arrived at W Hotel, we were almost soaky wet. So much for the supposingly best view of the White House, it was totally "destroyed" by the weather condition.



Rice Cracker Crusted Tuna, Citrus-Chili Sauce, 4/10 
The rice cracker crusted tuna provided us with a decent start.

Hearts of Romaine Caesar Salad, 3.5/10
The salad dressing was a tad too sour for my liking.



Artichoke and Shiitake Mushroom Pizza, 7/10
Easily the best of the four dishes. The artichokes and shiitake mushrooms were surprisingly good match for each other. 



Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Avocado, Chipotle Mayonnaise, 3/10
Should have used softer sandwich buns here. My dentist definitely won't be thrilled with these.



The view was certainly worth the visit (though not considered stunning) but the food had a long way to go.

Food Rating: 3.5/10

Price: $$

Address: 515 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA

Closest Subway Station: Metro Center
Tel: +202 661-2400
Website: www.pointofviewdc.com

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