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Amuse, Arlington, VA

Amuse

3.7
3.7
322 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for happy hour
Amuse sits on the 4th floor of Le Meridien Hotel in Arlington overlooking the Potomac river with a panoramic view of Georgetown. Drawing inspiration from American cuisine, Executive Chef Jorge Rodriguez offers locally sourced seasonal dishes that are both classic and modern in the dining room of our open air terrace. Enjoy our hand crafted cocktails and small bites by the fireplace or main bar.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:00 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Bar Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Self-parking garage is available to the right of the hotel. Metered Street Parking is also an option. *Please note, the hotel nor the restaurant are able to validate parking.*
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    J Rodriguez

Offers

  • Wine Down with Live Music

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - Wed - 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Come in and enjoy half price bottles of wine and live music every Wednesday evening! Live Music will be playing from 5pm - 8pm in the Lounge. Half Price Bottles of Wine will be from 5pm to 10pm.

    Wine Down with Live Music Photo

What 322 people are saying

Amuse reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.7
3.7 based on all time ratings
  • 3.6Food
  • 3.4Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 1.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Amuse offers "excellent food" and "very friendly service" in a "nice atmosphere," with standout dishes like crab cakes and coconut mango cheesecake. However, some reviews note inconsistent service and unexpected closures, impacting dining experiences. While praised as a "beautiful restaurant," improvements in management and reservation accuracy could enhance visits.

322 Reviews
  1. Robert

    Baltimore1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    The place was poorly staffed and service took about 2 hours. The staff was kind but the management was non-existent. Beautiful place but extremely poor service. I don't think i will ever revisit to give it another try. Could have been a one-off night

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  2. James VIP

    Washington DC71 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Showed up right in time to find that the restaurant was closed without notice and had to scramble to relocate our business lunch with out of town guest who then needed to repark car. Very disappointing to an otherwise previously good choice for business lunch.

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  3. Lawrence

    Washington DC43 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food and service were good, view of Potomac was underwhelming. We expected more from Le Meridien, but this is not a complaint.

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  4. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Cleveland8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious crab cakes, fig salad and seafood arincini! The coconut mango cheesecake dessert was delightful.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 6, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The restaurant was closed at the time of my reservation, so my guests had to go somewhere else.

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  6. JohnL VIP

    Washington DC6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 3, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was slow even though we were the only persons. Entrées which were a salads were good, mainly because we weren't optimistic about ordering items on the menu.

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  7. PaulL

    Chicago1 review

    1.0

    Dined on December 25, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Disappointment. Except for the friendly attentive service, our experience was not good. The food that was good: the sea bass and some of the desserts. But over all the quality of the food was mediocre. Most food that was meant to hot were not even warm. Some warm food was cold. The food warmers slid all over the table when opened. Dessert items ran out. The salad dressing was awful. There was no bread or crackers for the cheese. Drinks were offered but we were not told that they were extra. $540 for five people was an exorbitant (read rip-off) price to pay for the quality of food offered. Don't believe the reservation system. The only time offered was a 1:30 p.m. When we called we were told to come anytime. When we arrived there was not one there.

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  8. osvaldos

    Toronto16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, nice atmosphere, very friendly service.

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  9. DanaC

    Baltimore3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was absolutely amazing. I would come back to the hotel just to visit the restaurant.

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  10. RoyQ

    Los Angeles1 review

    1.0

    Dined on November 30, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    6p and no customers. No bread service. The wait staff didnt know what the house wines were or their price. The food was over priced for the quality. Do not recommend.

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FAQs

Amuse is rated 3.7 stars by 322 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Google Map for Amuse

1121 19th Street North, Arlington, VA 22209

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:00 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Bar Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Self-parking garage is available to the right of the hotel. Metered Street Parking is also an option. *Please note, the hotel nor the restaurant are able to validate parking.*
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    J Rodriguez
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