There's nothing common about The Common, a dynamic academia-inspired casual pub featuring sophisticated style and delicious substance. Great minds gather here in Hyattsville to enjoy regionally inspired food and libations, connect with free Wi-Fi, catch a game with friends or dine under the stars in our restaurant's intimate courtyard.We offer a menu that embraces the spirit of classic pub fare with creative entrées, fresh salads, hearty sandwiches and tempting snacks. Our menu includes: Hummus Chesapeake/Margharita Flatbread Rockfish/Salmon Impossible Burger Lemon Chicken Jumbo Lump Crab CakeTantalizing desserts include Morenko's Ice Cream & Sorbet, Toffee Bourbon Cake, and Maryland's State Dessert, Smith Island Cake.
'Too much is so good, you can't stop eating it. The tandoor-baked breads are not mere swabs for sauce but could be eaten, and enjoyed, on their own; the naan with cilantro and rock salt is terrific, as is the kulcha richly stuffed with minced lamb. Masala Art offers combinations you don't see often around here, but even its more familiar dishes can be revelations. Consider its samosas. They're flakier than a lot of the competition, and their filling of peas, potatoes and sweet raisins tastes fresher, too. A burst of cardamom in every bite helps. In the same vein, soft logs of minced lamb pulse with heat from jalapeno peppers, a shock offset with breezy mint. Pureed spinach is a vibrant green, flecked with corn and rich with garlic...' - WashingtonPost.com
Our newest restaurant, Aracosia McLean, is the sister restaurant to Bistro Aracosia in DC, and Afghan Bistro in Springfield VA. Tom Sietsema of The Washinton Post has acknowledged Afghan Bistro as “The area's best Afghan Restaurant”. Yelp's top 100 restaurants in The US awarded Afghan Bistro the honor of 3rd best in the country.Bistro Aracosia has been acknowledged by Forbes magazine as 1 of 50 best restaurants in the nation for Vegetarians, and awarded The Washingtonian's "100 best restaurants".Aracosia accommodates any diet and is proud of taking cooking back to its origins. Chef Sofia Masroor diligently ensures top grade cuts of meat and the freshest produce. Food at Aracosia is prepared with love. No artificial ingredients MSGs or preservatives are used, nor do we cook anything with nuclear such as microwaves and pre-made stations. Full Bar, extensive Wine and Beer menu. Come and experience authentic afghan cuisine.
