DC Restaurant {DGS Delicatessen}

Last night we went to the newly opened Jewish deli "DGS Delicatessen" south of Dupont Circle. We were so excited to hear that DC finally got a good deli (Taylors you were our fave and then you opened multiple chains and it's just not the same anymore.)

Usually, when you think of a deli, you think of a small space where you walk up to the counter, order, and be on your merry way. DGS, however, has a full menu and bar with table service. When you first walk in, DGS incorporates the typical DC restaurant thing to do right now - showcase pickled veggies in jars. And I LOVE pickled veggies. You can either be seated at a table, or choose to sit in the back in the bar area.   We decided to skip the alcohol last night (how dare us!) and decided to stick to ordering sandwiches.

I ordered:  "Eggplant Reuben with Gruyere, Sauerkraut and Russian, Double Baked Rye" which came with a pickle - OMG - this sandwich is amazing. The sauce was pouring out, Sauerkraut in heaping amounts - if you go to DGS I highly recommend this sandwich. You can also order this with corned beef instead of eggplant, but I am a sucker for eggplant.

Alex ordered the "DGS Corned Beef Creekstone Farms Brisket, House Made Mustard, Double Baked Rye"

Excuse the picture of the sandwich with a bite in it - he was very excited. This sandwich was also tasty, however, I found that the Reuben was more to my liking - maybe because it was nice and warm on a cold night?

We also ordered a side of the "Potato Latkes with  Creme Fraiche & DGS Apple Preserves" - this side comes with 2 Potato Latkes which was enough for the two of us + our sandwiches. I ended up taking home half my Reuben because the sandwich is so big.

If you were like us, and frustrated that there weren't any GREAT delis, in DC, times are a changin'!
DGS also offers a lunch menu and a dessert menu (we skipped out on dessert but I did see Hungarian doughnuts on there with toated almonds - I will most definitely have to go back and try those.)

Enjoy! XO