At this elegant yet unpretentious Penn Quarter staple, chef and owner Peter Smith’s travels provide the inspiration for stimulating contemporary creations. A gift to diners whose palates heave a dejected sigh over unoriginal dishes and stale combinations, PS 7’s menu boasts everything from thoroughly indulgent bar fare to alluring entrees.

PS 7’s is named for the restaurant and bar’s 777 I Street location and the initials of owner Peter Smith. Smith—whose taste for world cuisine stemmed from his military family’s somewhat nomadic existence during his childhood—cooks with the combination of curiosity and reserve one might expect from a chef who left the restaurant scene to experiment with preparing locally-sourced meals at Mount Everest’s Base Camp.

Finding a perfect complement in equally experimental yet firmly grounded barmistress Gina, Smith treats diners to a sophisticated atmosphere, impeccable service, and his uniquely personal interpretations of world cuisine. After relishing Smith’s take on everything from down-home chicken and waffles—lavished with dollops of apricot ricotta and drizzled with vidalia syrup—to arctic char topped with a spicy Asian pear compression and cashew butter, diners return to PS 7’s already anticipating the next surprise Smith will throw their way.

• Gnome’s Water | Hendrick‟s Gin, cucumber water, lemon lavender syrup
• 3-piece tuna sliders | spicy tuna tartare, sesame-seed buns, white miso aioli, cucumber-cilantro slaw
• Rockfish by the Bay | fingerlings, oysters, fiddled ferns, baby carrots, crackers, ocean air
• Cosby’s 140% | 70% chip cookie, 70% pudding, milk sorbet, toffee
• Total: $61.50
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(3.5 stars and 216 reviews on Yelp)

"I've been to PS7's enough times now that I can say the consistently good dinner service, marvelous drinks and outstanding bar food aren't just happy coincidences...outstanding sandwiches, single servings of cheese, chocolate chip cookies, and other fun snacks..." - Yelp Reviewer Julia Vipsania A., Arlington, VA, 4/9/2011
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"This is clearly a place that understand the value of good customer service and creating fans one person at a time...It's the kind of place I keep in my back pocket for when friends are visiting from out of town." - Yelp Reviewer Greg L., Arlington, VA, 3/21/2011
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"Had a really nice Valentines evening meal here...loved the ambiance and the staff was knowledgeable and friendly. The little surprises between courses was nice and the fish was cooked to perfection." - Yelp Reviewer Valarie C., Alexandria, VA, 2/15/2011
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