Restaurants near Smithsonian Institution Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum

The food was delicious, but our server David M. made our experience perfect. His menu recommendations were spot on and he was super attentive even though he was clearly swamped.

Golden beet salad was great and they were generous with the beets. The wild mushroom bread appetizer was phenomenal. Great sauce (almost like a stroganoff). Steak sandwich was served w an au jus and was juicy. My bride had the lobster Mac and cheese. Very buttery and rich. Perfect lunch. Despite being a little early they sat us before our reservation time. It was our anniversary and we got a special card and great complimentary dessert. Over all wonderful meal

Loved this restaurant! Was looking for a convenient lunch spot near the Guggenheim and this was perfect It was hard to pick from the menu as there were so many choices I wanted to try. The food was excellent and the service was terrific. Coffee is hot and fresh. I want to try for dinner

This place is fantastic! Excellent Italian on the UES. From the phenomenal service to the delicious food, I can’t recommend this place enough. They always have some wonderfully inventive specials, and last night it was a flatbread with mozzarella, toasted grapes and a balsamic glaze. Delicious. I had the pappardelle bolognese, which is a staple and is outstanding. Some of the other favorites at our table included 2 other pasta dishes and the mussels. They had a s’mores semifredo as a dessert and it was exceptional. We will be back!!

First time at Costa - as a transformed establishment (it used to be a diffrent restaurant with a "speak easy bar" behind a panel. I believe they combined under common ownership with the italian restaurant next door. New menu is broad (combo of Middle Eastern/Mediteranian and Italizn (see restaurant combo comment above). It is well priced for the area (middle of the road with $17-$20 glasses of wine and $30-$50 entrees. Service was attentive and tables were well spaced. However, my first choice for Entee from the menu (Halibut) was sold out and my 2nd choice (Chicken Milanese) with mashed potatoes and brissel sproats ($29) came out with only the protein being hot. Plate sent back and return promptly with sides at correct temp. My wife order the Trout special and reported it was "very good"