With a nod to the significant landmark building where it makes its home, Poste Moderne Brasserie is also a testament to exquisite foods, prepared amidst a backdrop of United States history. Set in the original 1841 General Post Office, Poste has become a modern-day favorite dining destination of local foodies and a leader in sustainable and eco-friendly practices.

Chef Robert Weland is credited with creating breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and garden menus that exemplify a return to the simple pleasures of dining while honoring the sources of this bounty. As New York Times Critic William Grimes commented: "Weland knows the difference between simple and simple-minded." At Poste, you are invited to gather around the table, share conversation and enjoy dishes of American cuisine that are prepared by the most particular of hands, using the freshest of ingredients and the most eco-friendly practices we can employ. Much of Poste's produce, meats and cheeses are sourced directly from the significant onsite garden, the FRESHFARM Market at Penn Quarter and several regional farms, dairies and ranches.

Poste offers four seating arrangement areas, in addition to its two private dining rooms and space for weddings, social events and meetings at the adjacent Hotel Monaco. The public Dining Room elegantly fills the old Post Office's sorting room - capped by 16-foot-high cast-iron ceilings, it is richly lit by the many original skylights. The adjacent Courtyard affords guests a rare opportunity to enjoy seasonal outdoor dining in downtown Washington. The Garden and Bar areas serve select small plates and an array of handcrafted cocktails, wines (including local Virginia wines), ales and lagers as well as our organic and small-batch beer selections. At the Garden, guests can partake in Poste's signature Punch Bar which serves a variety of vodkas infused with seasonal fruits and herbs from our garden.

Poste Moderne Brasserie is centrally located in Penn Quarter, next to the Verizon Center, FBI Building, Shakespeare Theater and the National Portrait Gallery. Locals and visitors alike are invited to participate in Poste's many special fresh-food-centric events, like the Poste Roasts, Market-to-Market and Pre-Theater dining experiences.

Please, take a seat and enjoy your meal.

Whether it's for business or pleasure, Poste Brasserie offers an ideal location for your next private event. Poste can provide a dinning experience for 10 to 45 guests in one of our three private dinning spaces. Options range from a Chef's table enclosed by double doors seating up to 10 guests or our beautiful East Room available for 45. Decorated in the same classic style as our dining room, these spaces make a perfect downtown Washington DC private dining venue. With the large open rooms at Poste we can host up to 94 seated guests or 200 of your guests for a reception as a restaurant buyout. We look to forward to hosting both you and your guests and desire to create a memorable private dining experience on your behalf. Please contact our Private Dining Coordinator, Stacy Isabella at stacy.isabella@postebrasserie.com or 202-449-7062

Tom's 50 Favorites 10-18-2009 | Washington Post Magazine "...From the taste of things, Weland is doing some of his best work these days." Learn More

Dear Mr. President - 10 More Restaurants to Try 07-01-2009 | Washingtonian "...Americanized bistro cooking, built on a foundation of top-notch ingredients - including ingredients from the garden out back - is consistent and creative." Learn More

100 Very Best Restaurants 02-01-2009 | Washingtonian "Best for before or after-game / theater dining; weekend brunch - one of the best in town." Learn More