The Continent DC

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   Endiah

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Great settings, the band that plays on Sundays definitely want you to celebrate your birthday and make you feel beyond important. Food is a 9/10 for me. Great experience. *Note* Ask for an escort while in the restaurant to Enter the Parking garage to exit after 10pm.
   

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   Tania

   Los Angeles

   50 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   50 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   The food was very good, however the actual restaurant decor, ambiance and mood are more sports bar than elegant restaurant. They have a TV playing which distracts from any semblance of elegance. The staff was a bit disorganized- we didn't have a Waiter check on us for a good 15 minutes after we sat down. We had to alert the hostess twice until they assigned a Waiter to our table. Very odd.
   

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   Abena

   New York City

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 25, 2024

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

   The server had us waiting for hours, then tried to add items on the bill without discussing. The server had been told several times about the water etc.
   

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   Kwame

   Baltimore

   1 review

   vip
   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 25, 2024

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

   Great vibes all round good food and music and good
   

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   Makhone Djily

   Washington DC

   4 reviews

   1.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on November 25, 2024

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

   On Sunday, November 24th, I went to The Continent for dinner with a friend. We had a 7:30 PM reservation and were seated promptly upon arrival. Our waiter, A., greeted us and took our order without delay. However, about 15 minutes into our meal, A. informed us that his shift was ending and suggested we take our food to-go. He also had me settle the bill at that time. To my surprise, he requested an additional tip despite already rushing us through the dining experience. I agreed to the 20% gratuity that was already included in the bill, but later discovered an unauthorized extra 5% had been added. This practice is both unethical and illegal. I am extremely disappointed with the service and will not return to The Continent. Furthermore, I would not recommend it to others.
   

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   Chloe

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 23, 2024

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

   All the food was overcooked and bland except for the ox tails. For fine dining prices, we expected a higher level of service, nicer tables, and to not be sat near a tv showing sports games. This wasn’t worth our money. We also witnessed a woman with mobility issues have to be helped up the stairs because there’s no elevator. Be mindful when booking.
   

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   Lauren

   Washington DC

   33 reviews

   4.0

   33 reviews

   Dined on November 18, 2024

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

   Overall, wonderful and flavorful food. Service was definitely a bit slow though
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   7 reviews

   3.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on November 17, 2024

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

   The food was amazing! If you know anything about African culture, then you know that their mannerisms are different. We access switch servers because ours was a little nonchalant, but Alvin came through in a clutch and was amazing.
   

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   Messina

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 16, 2024

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

   Our food came out cold. Gratuity was added to our check however our server asked for an additional tip on top of the gratuity even though he never came back to refill our waters, get our additional drink orders or check on us in general. I will not return.
   

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    Melody

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

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

    Service and Ambience 100% Price for the food taste and quality you get - 0% Time you wait for the food - 0% Was nice to try but won’t be coming back. Food needs flavor, better presentation and back to the basis of what makes African food amazing!
    

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