Evening Star Cafe

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   Amy

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   The food was fine but the service was only fair.
   

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   vineeta

   Washington DC

   16 reviews

   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   The food was excellent and the server was very attentive. A good place for a New Year's Eve dinner.
   

   Evening Star CafeResponded 4 days ago

   Good afternoon- Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to communicate your experience with us. It means so much to us and we appreciate the kind words. We look forward to seeing you in the near future. Have a great day! Josh
   

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   Trevor

   VIP

   Washington DC

   21 reviews

   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined on December 21, 2024

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

   Haven’t been to Evening Star in a few years but was happy to experience the same charming service and tasty food. I had the cavitelli pasta which was amazing. My friends all had the meatloaf which they raved about. Great dinner and will not wait so long to return for another dinner.
   

   Evening Star CafeResponded on December 24, 2024

   Good Evening Trevor- Thank you so much for your wonderful review and glad to have you back to the restaurant. The meatloaf is a brand new item and thrilled to get the positive feedback. We look forward to your next visit and have a wonderful rest of your day. Take care, Josh Radigan General Manager
   

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   Warren

   Washington DC

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on December 17, 2024

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

   Quaint, friendly, and good food. Service was polite but slow and would benefit from a little more attention to detail. We had to ask several times for water refill, we weren’t offered a dessert menu, and open ordering desserts we had to wait for fresh plates and silver.
   

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   Germaine

   Greater Boston

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on December 11, 2024

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

   Another great dinner at the Star! We had the Brussels - nice take on what’s become a common side —-this one has pomegranate for a fresh dish that is delicious. The smoked pimento cheese was a generous serving that hit the spot. My friend had the Roma Gnocci (I had it last week). It’s so flavorful and amazing. Not your normal gnocchi, but a large square that is similar to polenta. I had the Cavatelli, it comes with sausage that is broken in to bits and chopped broccolini. The pasta is perfectly al dente. Love that the wine list can be supplemented by a bottle from Planet Wine next door.
   

   Evening Star CafeResponded on December 15, 2024

   Hi Germaine- Thank you so much for your kind words. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your experience and the food. We look forward to welcoming you back very soon. As for the wine list next door- some great value wines and we love that guests can take advantage of the program we offer between the two establishments. Take care- Josh Radigan General Manager
   

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   Dino

   Washington DC

   76 reviews

   4.0

   76 reviews

   Dined on December 8, 2024

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

   Always a good experience. Packed so service was a little slow but acceptable. Food was great. Drinks good.
   

   Evening Star CafeResponded on December 15, 2024

   Good Morning Dino- Thank you so much for your kind words with regards to the food and drinks. I appreciate the insight regarding the slow service and whether we are busy or not- speed of service should always be a constant. We look forward to seeing you soon. Take care- Josh Radigan General Manager
   

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   Natalie

   VIP

   New York City

   11 reviews

   4.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on December 4, 2024

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

   Appetizers, drinks, most main entrees and our server, Andy were great. The ambience is incredible and you feel like you’re at a restaurant in a Hallmark Christmas movie town. However, one of our entrees, the risotto, was undercooked and inedible. We were charged full price for it with no offer to cover an inedible dish - put a damper on an otherwise great experience.
   

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   Jonathan

   VIP

   Washington DC

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on November 28, 2024

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

   Fan favorite. You’ll see us here once a week. The Brussel sprouts are a perfect balance of spicy and creamy. Best fries of any NRG restaurant. Get the rib eye with some red wine.
   

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   Manya

   VIP

   Washington DC

   26 reviews

   5.0

   26 reviews

   Dined on November 21, 2024

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

   Another fantastic time at one of our neighborhood favorites! On a cold rainy night, there is no better warm place to dine than Evening Star, with its cozy wooden booths and delicious comfort food. Highly recommend!
   

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    Dan

    London

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

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

    Ok. Think they have potential but may have been a bit busy.
    

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