REVEALED - How Mueller celebrated filing his report: Special counsel stuck with his Friday night tradition of visiting favorite local restaurant with his wife - where they sat in their usual booth

  • Special counsel Robert Mueller handed over the highly anticipated final report on his Russia investigation Friday afternoon
  • The report's conclusion set off a storm of speculation as lawmakers called for Attorney General William Barr to release the findings to Congress  
  • Mueller seemed relaxed as he dined with his wife and ate scallops for dinner Friday night in Washington, DC's Palisades neighborhood

By Dailymail.com Reporter

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After filing his most hotly anticipated Russia investigation report into the 2016 election Robert Mueller ended up taking the time to enjoy dinner with his wife at his favorite D.C. restaurant.

While the rest of the politicos in Washington were busy wondering what Mueller's report contained and theorizing over possible outcomes as a result, the Special counsel was spotted at Salt & Pepper in the capital's Palisades neighborhood. 

While lawmakers on both sides of the aisle began debating possible next steps once the content of Mueller's report was known, the report's author was tucking into some tasty $24 scallops with his wife as they sat in one of the restaurant's booths.  

Special Counsel Robert Mueller was seen arriving at his office on Thursday just a day before he completed his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election

Special Counsel Robert Mueller was seen arriving at his office on Thursday just a day before he completed his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election

Special counsel Robert Mueller handed over the highly anticipated final report on his Russia investigation Friday afternoon and was later seen dining out with his wife, Ann, by his side

Special counsel Robert Mueller handed over the highly anticipated final report on his Russia investigation Friday afternoon and was later seen dining out with his wife, Ann, by his side

Mueller seemed relaxed as he dined with his wife and ate scallops for dinner Friday night at the Salt & Pepper Restaurant in Washington, DC's Palisades neighborhood

Mueller seemed relaxed as he dined with his wife and ate scallops for dinner Friday night at the Salt & Pepper Restaurant in Washington, DC's Palisades neighborhood

The scallops cost $24 and are served in a creamy risotto coupled with arugula and pesto

The scallops cost $24 and are served in a creamy risotto coupled with arugula and pesto

'Over the course of the investigation, locals often spotted Mueller on weekends dining with his wife Ann and others at the American style restaurant,' Politico reported. 

'He likes the scallops. Ann typically orders the salmon on a Caesar salad, according to a source familiar with their visits.'

After he had left, an NBC News reporter got to sit down at his empty and excited tweeted about the experience. 

'I swear I’m not making this up: Eating dinner at the table Robert Mueller just left, per waiter at a local spot he is known to frequent,' Julia Ainsley tweeted.   

NBC reporter Julia Ainsley got particularly excited when she sat at the very table that Mueller had been dining. He did not leave any breadcrumbs...

NBC reporter Julia Ainsley got particularly excited when she sat at the very table that Mueller had been dining. He did not leave any breadcrumbs... 

President Donald Trump, meanwhile, ended up heading back down to his Florida residence of Mar-a-Lago to host a Republican dinner party with top GOP figures such as Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina present.  

There have been calls for Mueller's report to be released to Congress and made public. 

Attorney General William Barr may well release a summary of Mueller's final report some time over the weekend.  

Mueller's report has already brought charges against more than 30 individuals including several former members of Trump's campaign or administration. 

President Donald Trump, meanwhile, ended up heading back down to his Florida residence of Mar-a-Lago to host a Republican dinner party with top GOP figures present

President Donald Trump, meanwhile, ended up heading back down to his Florida residence of Mar-a-Lago to host a Republican dinner party with top GOP figures present

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