Best Pre-Theater Restaurants in Friendship Heights

Food was excellent as always. My perfect dish is the salmon, my husband’s the cod, my son’s the steak frite. Everything cooked at exactly the right level, as requested. It is a joy to eat there, & the staff couldn’t be better or nicer.

Great set and perfect fresh oysters! Cool space. Also had Hangtown fry brunch entree, something new and delicious. Did not have alcohol but will try that next time

We are are fortunate to have Matera in our neighborhood, It is a small restaurant in the River Inn, close to the Kennedy Center and the Foggy Bottom-GWU, Metro, with excellent food at reasonable prices and excellent service. The menu leans to Italian cuisine but there are choices for those who prefer "American" food; the NY strip steak is outstanding and the tiramisu is the best we have ever eaten. The wine pours are generous. In our experience, the cooking, service and the wine selection has been pleasingly consistent.

The entire high tea experience was perfect and ideal. Everything was perfect! The foods outstanding. The tea selection was so many it was hard to choose from. We each were satisfied with our selections and recommendations from our server. It was a wonderful afternoon and I would highly recommend this for a special afternoon with friends and family. Plus they have a no cell phone use policy. It was nice quiet conversations, exactly how dining out should be. Thank you to everyone who made our cold afternoon a delight.

Great food. Really good service. A little noisy, like any popular restaurant in the city usually is. We dine here every time we’re in DC.