Burger Madness: Mighty Mo Monday Combo

THE EXQUISITE ROOT BEER FLOAT might just be the Michelangelo's David among sweets: a mountain of creamy froth billowing out of a frosted mug atop slowly fizzing dark soda. It's dessert porn.

But let's revisit our casting: What if, alongside your float, you could get a triple-decker Angus beef burger and a choice of Old Bay fries or onion rings? At a swanky restaurant. For only $6. Could it be the Jenna Jameson of meal deals?

The Key Bridge Marriott in Rosslyn is offering just that in its Mighty Mo Monday Combo every Monday at the upscale Revival Restaurant -- part of a celebration of the hotel's 50th anniversary.

The deal, on offer through Dec. 31, comes with a tasty splash of nostalgia, too -- it pays homage to Marriott's former Hot Shoppe restaurants, fountain shops known for their cheap eats.

As seasoned Washingtonians know, the Hot Shoppes chain started in the District back in the 1920s and remained a local institution for decades, even after the rest of the country got in on the action.

The deal's even better for veterans and military personnel -- they can get the special prices any night of the week by flashing a military ID. It's only fitting; the Mighty Mo is named after the USS Missouri, site of the Japanese surrender in World War II.

You should probably prepare your taste buds -- they don't stand a chance.

» Revival Restaurant, Key Bridge Marriott, 1401 Lee Highway Arlington; for reservations call 703-524-6400. (Rosslyn)

Written by Express contributor Robyn Mincher
Photo courtesy of Revival Restaurant