Restaurant Nora

Restaurant Nora became America's first certified organic restaurant. This means that 95% or more of everything that you eat at the restaurant has been produced by certified organic growers and farmers all who share in Nora's commitment to sustainable agriculture. Nora always offers seasonal, fresh organic food, prepared in a healthy, balanced way and enjoys a "big following" of...

Fun Fact: Built in the 1800s, the classic red brick building that houses Restaurant Nora was originally a grocery store.

Know Before You Go: Have a favorite dish at Nora? Don’t expect it to be there on a return visit--the restaurant’s menu changes frequently based on what’s in season and what’s available.

Opened by sustainable cooking pioneer Nora Pouillon in 1979, Restaurant Nora has been serving up eco-friendly contemporary American fare near Dupont Circle for more than three decades. Nora’s “green” reputation is well-deserved--in 1999,… Read More

Nora Pouillon’s lovely restaurant, decorated with museum-quality Amish crib quilts, was certified as the first all-organic restaurant in the country. But long before that honor, chef-owner Pouillon steadfastly selected only the finest organic ingredients --- many locally raised --- and even fish from certified waters. At Restaurant Nora, organic ingredients run the gamut from greens to...

Nora Pouillon's farm-to-table standard-bearer above DuPont Circle proves that "old diamonds still have great luster", drawing a well-heeled crowd with "creative organic" New American cooking bolstered by "knowledgeable" sommeliers, a "cozy" rustic ambiance and overall "special-occasion" vibes; although a minority grumbles that the menu's a tad "dated", it still can please a "picky, uptight NY...

Owner/Chef Nora Pouillon brings haute panache to organic cookery in this charming restaurant. The cozy paneled bar is an inviting place to wait for your table; up a short flight of stairs lies the main dining room. This converted stable, part of which is skylit, has a weathered-looking beamed pine ceiling, tables lit by shaded paraffin lamps, and a display of Amish and Mennonite patchwork crib...

Restaurant Nora is well loved by discerning diners in Washington. A forerunner in the organic food movement, Chef Nora Pouillon has long been transforming the freshest and healthiest meats and produce into creative and tasty dishes. The menu changes often, but expect preparations like rack of lamb, blue nosed snapper and Amish duck. So if you love experimenting with food, this joint is the...