Makers Union - The Wharf

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   Ira

   Washington DC

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   The location, across from Arena Stage, makes this a prime venue for pre-theater dining. Good food, reasonable prices, broad selection and reliable reservation system.
   

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   Danielle

   VIP

   Washington DC

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   My group was tremendously disappointed by our experience here. We were not seated until 30 minutes past our reservation time and the restaurant was so loud we felt like we had to yell to hear each other. Our waitress was sweet, but definitely overwhelmed or just chose not to pay attention to our table. The kitchen was out of a few items we wanted to order- including the spinach and artichoke dip. We ordered the Brussels sprouts which had good flavor but came out cold, the nachos which came out cold and seemed like cheese-whiz had just been squeezed on top, and the Mac and cheese which was the only hot dish we had. Our drinks did not come until after we had finished eating- and by drinks I mean just one because the waitress never came back to take the order of the two friends who said they needed another minute to think, and my drink did not come because the bar ran out of ingredients. We had to ask for silverware after the food was brought to us with nothing to eat it with- including the serving spoon the waitress dropped on the floor and said oops and never came back with a new one. We also had to physically go get someone to get water at the table, and to find someone to bring us the bill.
   

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   DaShawn

   Washington DC

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Great ambience, food was good, and the service was good. Only feedback was our waitress working both sides of the restaurants so the tables surrounding us the servers seemed to come check-in more often. Our waitress was very nice but I think we were only table on that side of the restaurant so the majority of her attention was focused on the other side.
   

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   Melyssa

   VIP

   Washington DC

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Great food and drink combination - service was subpar and took forever to get refills, orders of food - food itself was yummy!
   

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   Kennise

   VIP

   Washington DC

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   You probably wouldn’t believe that I came here 3 turns in be week. 2 brunches and Valentine’s Day. The first two experiences was all love. The last experience, bot so much. Management was law and the combos different. Food quality changed. But overall a very nice brunch.
   

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   Chloe

   Washington DC

   9 reviews

   3.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Dined here for the first time yesterday, not knowing much about it other than they had a brunch reservation available on a Sunday. We were seated right away, but it took quite a while for our server to greet us. When she did, she didn’t explain how the ordering worked—it’s $42 per person for unlimited brunch items. The menu offered a good variety of options, but it took nearly 30 minutes to receive our first round of food. Meanwhile, larger parties who arrived after us received their orders before we did, which was frustrating. When the food finally arrived, it was delicious. In the first round, we had the breakfast nachos, deviled eggs, breakfast potatoes, and maple bacon. For the second round (which came out much faster), we ordered the chicken & waffles and the cornflake-crusted French toast. We didn’t opt for the bottomless brunch cocktails, which were $25 per person. Overall, the food was great, but I’m not sure it was worth $42 per person—though with the price of eggs these days, I suppose I get it. The service, however, left a lot to be desired. Our server seemed overwhelmed, though the others appeared to manage just fine. I might consider giving it another try, but for now, I’m in no rush to go back.
   

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   Brian

   Washington DC

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   The ambiance is great. Good music, etc. The amount of food was surprisingly small. I’ve eaten french toast at restaurants for 20+ years and never been served a half of a slice. Very interesting.
   

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   Isabella

   Washington DC

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   We attended on Valentine’s Day so we expected some delays in service, but as someone who has worked in restaurants there was no excuse for how bad this experience was. For Valentine’s Day there was a three course set meal option which we ordered in addition to a cocktail. Our main course came before the appetizer course and our drinks. 5 minutes after the main dish was brought to our table we were finally able to get our servers attention and he brought our drinks that had been sitting at the bar. We explained that our starters never came and he said he would check on it. A few minutes later we got our starters but no apology or acknowledgement of the mix up. The food was very mediocre, but it was the service that made this experience poor. Our server never cleared any of our plates so we had to navigate a small table for 2 with two entre plates and 2 starter plates the entire meal. Neither the server or the manager ever asked if our food was okay or came to check on us (no drink refills or anything). My partner’s steak had a visible big chunk of un-rendered fat that made part of it inedible and the server did not say anything. Maybe they’re better on a non-holiday, but I will never be returning to Makers Union after this experience.
   

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   Alexander

   VIP

   Washington DC

   34 reviews

   5.0

   34 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I made a reservation here for their new brunch and it was outstanding. Unlimited small plates and I added in the mix n match drinks. It was a great deal. 10/10 recommend.
   

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    Alexander

    VIP

    Washington DC

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Food and drinks were great. Staff is super friendly too
    

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