Crisp Kitchen & Bar

This small two story gem is a great place to socialize and to enjoy a beverage. 5$ any drink happy hour is what makes this spot shine as well as there amazing fries! This spot is not to loud nor to quiet. Likewise with how crowded it is. Great music, fast service. My only gripe... the bar dose mot yell you that there is an upstairs. Highly recommend. Good place to bring a date to. Also has one of the nicest bathrooms a bar can have.

We had a fabulous evening last night, chiefly due to the wonderful experience we had at CRISP. The staff was super friendly and helpful--the woman waiting on us was always around to make sure we had everything we needed. We each got a cocktail and were again dazzled by the experience, the drinks were so good! The big event of the evening was when WE ORDERED THE OG CHICKEN SANDWICH. I decided to write this review because I just had to share that this sandwich was possibly the BEST chicken sandwich I ever had. The chicken was seasoned and fried to perfection and the combination of condiments and toppings made for a RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE. I am counting the days until I can go back for another sandwich, thank you CRISP for a lovely dinner!

If you are into spicy food this is a stop for you. They specialize in Nashville hot chicken which is hard fried chicken with lots of seasoning and some hot sauce added. I personally went with the hot fish. Cornmeal breaded fried catfish with the spicy seasoning. I got two large planks of fish that were very fresh and clean tasting. The breading went beyond crispy to crunchy, but the extra heft and texture complemented the flaky fish while deftly avoiding a trip to greasy-ville or mushy-town. The spice was front and center, but not overwhelming....at first. The heat built up as I ate. Spicy is not really my thing, but this was good. If you are a habanero freak, this won't even register. My dining companion's southern fried chicken (no hot sauce) was a bit overdone, but still juicy. There was a slight kick to the standard breading but nowhere near the heat of the catfish. The sides were solid, and the service was mellow, but very polite. Most notably, two entrees and a beer only came to $30, so a very good meal for that price in the District.