Not surprisingly, America is a restaurant with an American menu and red, white, and blue decor. The menu has a great variety, with each dish having its hometown. This is very much what you might expect from a restauarant practically in spitting distance of the U.S. Capitol.
The restaurant has "outside" seating, which is actually on the floor of Union Station. Don't sit there if you have any kind of hearing disorder, though, as it is very noisy. The bar area is big and open, the non-smoking section up on the upper floor, looking out on the center of the station. Very nice spot.
The food is well put together and workmanlike, though not the kind that takes your breath away. As you might expect, the menu veers toward comfort food. Dieters and vegetarians are well served by a menu with several good selections.
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