Marotto's DuBois Restaurant

Ask locals about Marotto's and they'll likely assume you're referring to Mark Marotto's eponymous restaurant in Kenmore. But the original Marotto's, founded in 1958 by family patriarch Jerry, is still going strong downtown under the ownership of his other son, David. By contrast with the upscale Italian cuisine at its better-known counterpart, Marotto's DuBois features a smaller but equally delicious menu of homestyle options. DuBois wears its old-school identity on its sleeve — the serving staff here is decked out in "waitress whites", and the place has the feel of a private club — and it's the perfect setting to bear witness to judges and officials from the nearby courthouse talking shop at "The Roundtable", or local hotshot attorneys relaxing at the cocktail bar.

• nightlife
• family

Address

56 Niagara St.

Getting there

Metro Rail: Lafayette Square

Hours

Thu Fri 4PM-7PM

Price

$15-25

Website

marottosdowntown.com (opens in a new tab)