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Kingbird at The Watergate Hotel, Washington, DC

Kingbird at The Watergate Hotel

4.2
4.2
2229 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
A photo of Kingbird at The Watergate Hotel restaurant

Kingbird at The Watergate Hotel

4.2
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
Foggy Bottom

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 47 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Fancy
We are offering breakfast weekdays from 7am-10:30am and lunch from 11:30am-2pm. Our Kingbird Bar hour from 2pm-9pm Tuesday through Fridays. Weekends, we are offering Brunch on Sundays from 11am to 2pm.

Join us for High Tea on Saturday & Sunday 1pm-2:30pm. We require all High Tea reservations to be pre-paid, to make a reservation for High Tea please select the Spill the Tea Experience. For children under 12 please email dining@thewatergatehotel.com.

We are located within The Watergate Hotel, our elegant yet contemporary restaurant features fine dining with fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Valet Parking is $15 for dining.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Italian, Afternoon Tea
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Sat 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Afternoon Tea Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–2:00 pm Bar Tue–Sat 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 838-4471
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Tony DiGregorio
  • Private party facilities
    The Watergate Hotel’s restaurants are DC’s premier private event locations. We offer a variety of options that make us the perfect location for private, political, corporate, fundraising & media events including birthday parties & wedding receptions. For parties of 30 and smaller, please contact skatrib@thewatergatehotel.com.
  • Neighbourhood
    Foggy Bottom
  • Cross Street
    New Hampshire Avenue NW
  • Parking details
    Valet Hotel Parking Available for $12.00
  • Public transit
    Foggy Bottom Metro Station-Orange, Silver or Blue Lines
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Kosher, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Christmas Dinner

    US$95.00 - US$155.00 per person

    Dec 24, 2024 - Dec 25, 2024
    Experience a decadent Christmas Dinner with loved ones by Chef Tony DiGregorio. Begin with appetizers such as Scallop Crudo and Foie Gras "Marjolaine" and choose from courses such as a Taleggio Caramelle, and Dry Aged Filet Mignon, and desserts from our pastry team. Sunday, December 24th | $155 per person, $95 for children.
    Christmas Dinner photo
  • NYE 5-Course Dinner (Second Seating)

    US$275.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    A true NYE gala experience! A five-course prix fixe dinner by Executive Chef Tony DiGregorio. Begin your meal with a complimentary champagne toast and a Japanese A5 Wagyu Beef Canape. Choose from decadent courses such as Lobster Ravioli with Perigold Truffle, Turbot with Kaluga Caviar, and more. Optional wine pairings may be added upon arrival to Kingbird Restaurant. Seating is between 7-9 PM and includes admission to the Midnight in Monaco NYE Party.
    NYE 5-Course Dinner (Second Seating) photo
  • NYE 4-Course Dinner (First seating)

    US$150.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Begin your extravagant evening with a special three-course prix fixe dinner by Executive Chef Tony DiGregorio. Toast with a glass of bubbly before choosing from spectacular dishes such as Bluefin Tuna Cruodo and Tournedos Rossini Filet Mignon with Foie Gras. Optional wine pairings may be added upon arrival to Kingbird Restaurant. Seating is between 5 PM - 7 PM and pricing is $150 per person.
    NYE 4-Course Dinner (First seating) photo

What 2,229 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kingbird at The Watergate Hotel offers an elegant dining experience with "phenomenal textures and flavors" in every dish. Guests rave about the attentive service, particularly from servers like Omar and Miguel. It's an ideal spot for pre-theater dining with its convenient location near the Kennedy Center. "Outstanding food and stellar service" make it a must-visit.

2,229 Reviews
  1. Nick

    Charlotte

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was horrible and not seasoned. Over priced for sorry food.

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  2. Stephanie

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the service was outstanding.

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  3. craig

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and a professional staff. Pricey but worth it.

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  4. Catherine

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Waiter was fantastic. Excellent food! Really enjoyed it!

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  5. Michelle

    Richmond

    10 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    I had such high expectations of the Kingbird. The location was beautiful and very convenient to the Kennedy Center. But from the moment I arrived, I could tell something was seriously "off" about the service. There were plenty of servers and only about 4 tables of guests. The folks filling water glasses were great. But our server had a serious lack of attention (or apathy). We were a table of five, and one of the places had no silverware or napkin. I had to finally ask for that. When the server asked what we wanted, we put in an order for iced tea and coffee, as well as our food. Two were steaks, one was a hamburger, and all were ordered medium well. The water kept coming, but the iced tea and coffee didn't arrive until the entrees did. Even then, they brought the coffee but not the cream. Not the iced tea--we had to ask for that again. The steak was tough and not that good. The hamburger was medium rare, not medium well, but my guest was so hungry, he ignored it. No one came to check on us until we were mostly done with our food. By that point, it wasn't worth telling them, so I just said the food was okay. The iced tea was never refilled, nor was the coffee. One of my guests wanted to order dessert, and it took 15-20 minutes for that to be brought out (key lime pie and tiramisu). The manager apologized and comped the dessert, but overall, I was less than impressed with the Kingbird. It had great potential, but the servers clearly didn't care, and the food was only average. I'd look somewhere else for a restaurant.

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  6. Sal

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    My adult son and I dined here for lunch. We arrived at 1:30pm, 30 minutes before closing. The three servers had three tables going, in addition to ours. It wasn't busy and they seemed to be more preoccupied with closing up the restaurant than serving us. Service was slow. Like really slow. All of our food came at the same time, which was odd. Who serves soup with the entrée? As I said, I think they were focused on getting the restaurant closed up. The food was good. My son ordered a meal which came with fries. He asked for malt vinegar and the server was completely ignorant of what that was and brought us balsamic vinegar. I wouldn't necessarily call that out, but at a restaurant that pricey, you should train the front of the house better. Overall, it was fine. If you want to spend that kind of money on lunch, I'd go elsewhere.

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  7. Melanie

    Baltimore

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Thanks for accommodating our shifting RSVPs. We appreciate the flexibility

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  8. Christopher

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Henry made our night awesome: his service, timing, and attention to detail were all impeccable. He made great recommendations and was all around awesome to interact with.

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  9. Laura

    Denver

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Cold air blast and inconsistent heating made us uncomfortable

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  10. Scott

    Washington DC

    39 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and service were excellent. The food portions are very generous and the staff nicely coxed the extras up to take to the car before the Nutcracker at the Kennedy Center. Nice ambience but was not yet decorated for Christmas. The staff led us to the back door for the shortcut to the Kennedy Center. Kingbird is an excellent option for a Kennedy Center show and and am glad we finally tried it as only my wife had gone before. Drinks including wine are rather pricey.

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FAQs

Kingbird at The Watergate Hotel offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 838-4471.

Kingbird at The Watergate Hotel is rated 4.2 stars by 2229 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

A photo of Kingbird at The Watergate Hotel restaurant

Kingbird at The Watergate Hotel

4.2
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
Foggy Bottom

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 47 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Kingbird at The Watergate Hotel

2650 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    New Hampshire Avenue NW
  • Neighbourhood
    Foggy Bottom
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Sat 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Afternoon Tea Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–2:00 pm Bar Tue–Sat 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Italian, Afternoon Tea
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet Hotel Parking Available for $12.00
  • Public transit
    Foggy Bottom Metro Station-Orange, Silver or Blue Lines
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Tony DiGregorio
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Kosher, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (202) 838-4471
  • Private party facilities
    The Watergate Hotel’s restaurants are DC’s premier private event locations. We offer a variety of options that make us the perfect location for private, political, corporate, fundraising & media events including birthday parties & wedding receptions. For parties of 30 and smaller, please contact skatrib@thewatergatehotel.com.
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