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- KKimberlyLas Vegas •1 review5.0Dined 1 day agoOur party of three had a wonderful experience. Tia is an excellent server who made great recommendations and provided exceptional service. Although the chicken is crispy and delicious, I highly recommend the Seafood Cajun Diavalo. It was fantastic!More infoHen Quarter PrimePrice: Expensive• Regional American (Southern)• Washington•4.3
- AAdamGreater Boston •1 review5.0Dined 1 day agoThis was a tremendous meal, and a can't-miss restaurant when visiting Washington D.C. It was my wife and I, and we shared six plates: hummus, falafel, rice pilaf/barley, fried eggplant, brussels sprouts and (essentially) french fries. We were uncomfortably full when leaving, and this ran us a whopping $72 dollars before tip. Obviously if we had gotten drinks or wine, the price would have gone up considerably, but I can't imagine this kind of quality food in a metro area for $36/person in 2024. Plus endless homemade pita that was a cross between pita and naan was provided -- crazy delicious. The french fries had a house-made mushroom salt with a yogurt dipping sauce. The serving size on those were substantial, but basically they were just outstanding french fries. In terms of going for authentic Mediterranean food, we could have swapped this out for something else, but that was probably more our fault than theirs just having something a little more neutral on the menu for less-adventurous eaters. The other five items were all significantly above average, with my favorite being the sprouts and my wife favoring the barley/pilaf. Also, the speed with which we got through our meal was noteworthy -- one hour as they rotated through plates one at a time. It was a well-oiled machine.More infoZaytinya - DCPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Penn Quarter•4.7
- DDwaynePhoenix / Arizona •3 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoI took my mom here for lunch and we loved it. I was most happy to see how excited my mom was. Thanks for giving us a great experience. Larry was a phenomenal waiter and made us smile and laugh. I would definitely return to this location!More infoGordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen - Washington DCPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary European• Southwest Waterfront•4.5
- TThomasWashington, D.C. Area •2 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoSuper Restaraunt. Very good atmosphere, friendly wait staff, very good price point. Reservations are highly recommended as this is a local go-to. There are four bars in the restaurant, one in each corner. So, while this is a white linen dining experience, you must not think of it as posh or fine dining given the tavern extraordinaire atmosphere. It obviously has the DC charm of “Cheers” sans Norm and Sam, with a kicked up level regarding the dining. Very tasty meal, great selection of cuisine. I highly recommend OEG.More infoOld Ebbitt GrillPrice: Moderate• American• Downtown•4.8
- JJeffrey EWashington, D.C. Area •1 review4.0Dined 7 days agoOverall good experience. Service was commendable from being seated. The food was very good. Atmosphere was very nice. Overall good experience. I would recommend The Point. Its a nice place to get chic or even dressy for a night out. I recommend this place.More infoThe Point - DCPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Buzzard Point•4.5
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The United States’ capital city bustles with lawmakers, staffers, political activists and tourists. Since Congress meets well into the night while in session, this means there will be hearty competition for every meal. Between visiting the Washington Monument and the Jefferson Memorial, experience the plethora of international cuisines available in the political seat of the world's melting pot. In the Waterfront district, you'll find seafood galore. Although that’s not too surprising, you may be interested to know that you can also sample Italian cuisine as well as Cajun and Creole fare, both of which are rare treats in the north. A handful of American, Mediterranean, French and gluten-free and vegan restaurants round out your choices in the Waterfront area.
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