I had noticed the corner restaurant off of U street several times as I was driving by. Last Friday, after happy hour drinks at another neighborhood place, my friends and I decided to try out Shaw's Tavern, as it was a beautiful night and they had an outdoor patio. I made a reservation online and we headed there. After a short wait, we were seated at a table on the patio. So nice! The food was delicious and the service friendly. The menu was full of appealing choices, even for a group of very picky eaters ( a vegan, a vegetarian and a carnivore on a diet!). We enjoyed wine with dinner and felt we were transported somewhere in Europe- was it the beautiful terrace with the twinkling lights? Not sure. But I can't wait to go back.