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Tune Inn

331 1/2 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, Washington DC, DC 20003 (Capitol Hill)
1-202-543-2725
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Ranked #253 of 1,697 restaurants in Washington DC
Price range: €0 - €8
Cuisines: American, Diner, Delicatessen
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill
Restaurant details
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill
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Coopersburg, Pennsylvania
Senior Contributor
36 reviews 36 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 via mobile

Diners Driveins and Dives featured this place. We ordered the chicken balls recommended by a regular there. Light deep fried chicken balls size of small egg with blue cheese and hot sauce inside ball. Very good. Decent amount of hot sauce so eat in half unless you have high tolerance for heat. I ordered the catfish po-boy. Not so much... More

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Kannapolis, North Carolina
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

If you don't get service here it's your own fault ! You got a classic dive bar with good food and tunes ! Play wagon Wheel by Old Crowe Medicine Show and watch the place go nuts singing ! A place like this you gotta "belly up to the bar". to get a drink or an order.

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Hartford, Connecticut
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17 reviews 17 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

We arrived in DC and couldn't wait to eat here from the Triple D show we saw. We walked in. No one greeted us. We walked in the door and no one told us to seat ourselves. The bartenders did not acknowledge us either. At least 4 guys who worked there saw us and the waitress was terrible. Every time... More

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Knoxville, Tennessee
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013 via mobile

Right around the corner from our air bnb rental, the food was great, atmosphere fun, and very convenient. We had to try the deep fried hamburger and breaded fries- delish! We just hope we don't have a heart attack in our sleep tonight! Good wine and beer. A must visit site.

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Washington, DC
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11 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

The Tune Inn has been an icon on Capitol Hill for decades and it continues to impress with its incredible charm and great food. When you walk in, you feel like you're home and you're treated like a regular by the wonderful staff. The classic Joe's West Virginia sandwich is a must eat as well as any of the breakfast... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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46 reviews 46 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

CApitol HIll area, great street to stroll. Funky little restaurant with a long waiting line, probably because it takes forever to be served. Good food, they have breakfast all day. We ordered an omelet and pancakes at lunch and it took about 45 minutes to get our food after our order. I hope government workers aren't there on their lunch... More

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20 restaurant reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013 via mobile

What can you not say about tune inn. Solid spot to eat on any day or night. Good service with some good deals. I prefer the turkey special on Tues and the BLT is not slim on the bacon. Chili is also a tasty fav with just the right amount of twang.

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Vienna, Virginia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Been going here (very sporadically) for many years (since 1975). Every time I go, I return within a month because I enjoy it so much. This is an aberration among fancy, overpriced DC establishments. Good bar food, good drinks, cozy atmosphere, taxidermy heaven (decorations), and nice folks. Definitely a must see place - I think it was featured on Diners,... More

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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013 via mobile

My wife and i got the Diners Drive Ins and Dives app for our trip to DC. Had high hopes but this was not a spot I would recommend. Price was great for pub grub, which is a relief on Capitol Hill. Appetizer: fried pickle spears. Half of the spears had the breading fried off so it was just oily... More

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Miami
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32 reviews 32 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
83 helpful votes 83 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

This place has been here for a while and is well documented on shows such as "Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives". After visiting Library of Congress, it was a 5 minute walk around the corner to get here. Was able to find a table during lunch hour rush. We were promptly greeted, and it wasn't but about five minutes before some... More

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