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- AAnneChicago / Illinois •10 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoService was wonderful, all were very attentive! Suggested great pastas that I would love and paired with the best wine! Lovely especially with the Christmas decor still up. Everyone was having a good time.More infoFilomena RistorantePrice: Expensive• Italian• Georgetown•4.8
- LLaurelVIPWashington, D.C. Area •4 reviews4.0Dined 1 day agoThe ambiance is unbeatable and the food was pretty good, but not exceptional for the price. The wine deal was great. The service was overall pretty good, but we had a few issues. When we arrived, with a reservation, we had to wait about 25 minutes for our table. We were eventually taken to the side room, so our table was nice, but I would’ve been disappointed if we’d gotten a table in the middle of the main area or upstairs because it wasn’t as cute and the main area was pretty chaotic. While waiting for the table, they suggested we wait at the bar, which we did, and nobody ever acknowledged us or took our order. When we sat down, there seemed to be confusion about who our server was and multiple people came up to our table to take our order and check on us. That being said, they were all very professional and helpful. I will say, it was my friend’s birthday, which I put on the reservation and reminded our (first) waiter, and they never did anything to acknowledge it. We ordered two desserts, and they didn’t even give her a candle!! I’ve never experienced that before, especially at a high-end restaurant. That was very disappointing.More infoLa Grande Boucherie - DCPrice: Very Expensive• French• Washington•4.4
- MMarkVIPTampa / Central Florida West •17 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoThe overall experience of the Hamilton was amazing. Several of our party have food allergies and they accommodated all of us. The food was amazing. Alexandra our server was the best server we encountered all week in DC and the Hamilton is our favorite restaurant. The standouts were the “boots with the fur” cocktail, sweet potato hummus, all out entrees, and the bread pudding and apple galette. Highly recommend!More infoThe HamiltonPrice: Moderate• American• Downtown•4.7
- MMickWashington, D.C. Area •2 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoGreat time and good food as usual. Disappointing in that it was my 37th anniversary and I had mentioned it in my reservation. Nothing from the restaurant. Maybe I expected too much.More infoZaytinya - DCPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Penn Quarter•4.7
- HHunterHouston •4 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoThis was probably the best experience I’ve had at Old Ebbitt Grill. We got seated in the bar area, which was warm and comforting on a cold, snowy night. Our waiter was awesome…incredible competent with just the right amount of sass. The food was amazing…everything we ate was delicious. And the company was wonderful. I can’t wait for others to come into town to take them here.More infoOld Ebbitt GrillPrice: Moderate• American• Downtown•4.8
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For a relatively compact Washington, D.C., neighborhood, Van Ness boasts unique dining. Seafood dishes are as present here as they are elsewhere in the city. Bistro menus offer pan-fried tilapila and other Mediterranean items, including classic fish and couscous. Also present are Indian restaurants that also feature Nepali cuisine. Where else can you sample the khasi ko masu, a flavorful goat curry much beloved in Nepali households? For more traditional palates, the neighborhood also includes renowned pizza parlors where common toppings are joined by more exotic fare in the form of clams, bresaola, and lamb meatballs. Most Van Ness eateries, including the ubiquitous sandwich shops, are found up and down NW Conneticut Ave, and many are conveniently within walking distance of each other.
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