On St Elmo

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Tampa

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   The food was amazing! Service fantastic and music was perfecto! Great date night!
   

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   Lisa

   VIP

   Washington DC

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   We came for my husband’s birthday on recommendation of a friend. We love Le Diplomate and were excited to check it out. I don’t think our waitress spoke English well. She couldn’t really make recommendations. She forgot to put in my entree and never came back. Everyone else at our table had finished their meals. I notified the hostess and the manager came over and brought soup and cake which was very nice, but I honestly just wanted the meal I ordered. It never arrived so we paid the bill and left. Everything we ate was delicious. Hopefully, they can work out the kinks on service.
   

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   Tiffany

   VIP

   Washington DC

   46 reviews

   5.0

   46 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   A welcome addition to the dining options in Bethesda. It has a downtown vibe, was a 7 min drive and easy parking. All 3 of those things make it win even before taking a bite or a sip. Service was very good. It's always a plus for me when the server knows the menu and has suggestions. Marie was spot on with all of her recommendations. We enjoyed our drinks and the food was DELICIOUS! Beautiful plating! The menu options are elevated without being pretentious. We ordered the filet special and the sea bass. The tuna tar tar was excellent as well. The head chef warmly greeted us after our meal. Looking forward to returning to try the new things he has planned.
   

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   The overall experience was fine — if it was a regular dinner. They had advertised it as if it were a lot more than what it truly was. It was a three meal course, two of which were subpar. The lobster bisque did not taste very good — salty, hint of lobster mixed in it. No actual lobster when I looked at it. The steak was very mediocre and average. Nothing to rave about. The dessert was pretty much laughable. It was a strawberry dipped in chocolate glazed with some condensed milk. Overall it was overpriced. It should really have been a 100 dollar experience at most with the two ladies that did the aerials and the dancing and walking around on stilts. Maybe 150 for two people to be generous to the holiday event. But definitely not a 300+ experience for two people. Way too overpriced!!!
   

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   Mitchell

   Washington DC

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   We love the New Bethesda Restaurant On St Elmo but Michael Romeo, its a great looking restaurant, food is delicious and the atmosphere is awesome, I highly reccomend it for a wonderful night out
   

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   Latoya

   Baltimore

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 1, 2025

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

   Food and service was great….one thing to consider is enhancement of the dessert selection…
   

   On St ElmoResponded on February 5, 2025

   Hi Latoya, Thank you for your review and so happy that you also loved the Chilean Sea bass. We also agree with you and are working more on our dessert selection. Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback and we hope to see you back real soon.
   

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   Nina

   VIP

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 31, 2025

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

   The food was delicious and the ambiance was uplifting. The live music was a bit loud for trying to have conversations but overall it was a great night!
   

   On St ElmoResponded on February 5, 2025

   Hi Nina, thank you for the 5 star review and for letting us know about the music. We agree it is supposed to be loud enough for conversations and 10:30pm is when it gets loud for dancing. We look forward to having you back soon. Thank you!
   

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   Carlyn

   Washington DC

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 30, 2025

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

   The restaurant itself is well decorated, good music, classy establishment, overall good vibes. The service was great, the chef came out to interact with the guests. We had the artichoke and lump crab as an app-delicious. I was happy with my meal, lobster bisque, however, my partner ordered the braised lamb- the lamb portion was kids menu sized. It was awkward that he finished his meal 15 minutes before me, he left hungry unfortunately. We would go back perhaps for a drink or live music, but not for a meal, way overpriced for a very tiny piece of lamb and little flavor.
   

   On St ElmoResponded on February 5, 2025

   Hello Carlyn, thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the ambience and service at our restaurant. We take pride in our decor and the atmosphere we've created and it's always wonderful to receive such positive feedback. I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoyed artichoke and lump cab appetizer and the lobster bisque. However, I'm genuinely sorry to learn that the lamb portion did not meet your expectations. We always strive to provide generous portions, and it seems we fell short during your visit. Your feedback is invaluable, and we'll ensure our kitchen staff reviews portion sizes to prevent this from happening in the future. We look forward to having you return and dine with us soon. Thank you!
   

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   dana

   VIP

   Washington DC

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on January 25, 2025

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

   Overall we had a fantastic experience. The noise level was great - please note we were not there during a show. The sea bass and steak entrees were delicious.
   

   On St ElmoResponded on February 5, 2025

   Hi Dana, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the the Sea bass and the steak entrees. We can't wait to welcome you back for another great experience soon! You gotta check out one of the shows too!
   

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    Mike

    Atlanta

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2025

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

    We went on a Saturday at 6:15. We were pleasantly surprised to find out there was a live show starting at 7. The restaurant became packed by that time. Our server Renzo was excellent. We ordered the Burrata salad, the arugula pear salad, the Chilean sea bass and the lamb entree. All were excellent with perfect seasoning. There were managers walking the floor to be sure all was going well. It seems like a tightly run ship. We will definitely return on our next trip to Bethesda.
    

    On St ElmoResponded on February 5, 2025

    Hi Mike, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the live show, and we're so glad Renzo took great care of you. It’s fantastic to know that the dishes were to your liking and that our team made sure everything was running smoothly. We can’t wait to welcome you back during your next trip to Bethesda! See you soon!
    

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