Tabard Inn

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   Libby

   VIP

   Washington DC

   43 reviews

   4.0

   43 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   A holiday dinner with good friends was wonderful ... food wine service! But halfway through the meal a large party of 8 already lit with "cheer" was sat next to us in one of Tabard's smaller rooms and we could no longer hear each other. So we left before dessert. I realize that restaurants can't predict their patrons' behavior but in this instance re had to exit through a nearby small room which was empty and had a table that would have accommodated the group. Too bad!
   

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   Christine

   VIP

   Washington DC

   25 reviews

   5.0

   25 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   A cozy fire welcomes you to this DC spot loved by locals. We enjoyed classic brunch dishes and and excellent service despite a festive holiday crowd.
   

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   Susan

   Washington DC

   29 reviews

   3.0

   29 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Service was great but the food was mediocre at best and way too expensive for the quality of the dishes. Will not be going back there again.
   

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   Margaret

   Washington DC

   9 reviews

   4.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Love the Tabard Inn and have had wonderful meals in the past. Yesterday we had dinner and while the soup and salad were good, the entree of skirt steak was not good. Meat was tough and there was no sauce on it to help. Greens under steak were also chewy and difficult to eat. Love the lounge area before meal.
   

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   Veronica

   VIP

   Washington DC

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   It’s a lovely place for a special dinner. The food is very good and the service is outstanding. It was our anniversary and we got a special drink and a sample dessert on the house. Very nice touch. Recommended.
   

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   Madelon

   Washington DC

   25 reviews

   5.0

   25 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   We had a fabulous night celebrating the season with friends. We started with drinks in the “living room” then upstairs for dinner. We found a great wine - a French Bordeaux- that worked with everyone’s dinner selection. The he timing was perfect, food delicious and great atmosphere as usual.
   

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   Athena

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   We’re always well taken care of at the Tabard Inn! An institution, it’s comforting to know we can always come for a good meal and great service, regardless of the constant changes in DC.
   

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   Michael

   Raleigh

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   We have been coming to the Tabard Inn for over forty years. I made a reservation far in advance for dinner last night. This is a special occasion every year when we come from North Carolina to Washington for the holidays. When we got to the restaurant we were told that there was a special event and we would not be seated in the restaurant. Instead, tables were set up in the corners of the lounge area, which was hot and a completely different experience. Don’t get me wrong, the food was very good. But I love the atmosphere in the restaurant, which is a part of the experience. This may be a minority view, but I think a restaurant should let you know in advance if there is a change that will be a much different experience than the one you reasonably expected. They contacted me multiple times, like most restaurants do now days, to insure that I was coming. If I had known that we wouldn’t be seated in the restaurant, I would have made other plans. Notwithstanding the good food, the change made for a disappointing experience rather than the special one I had been expecting.
   

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   Kim

   VIP

   New York City

   18 reviews

   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   We had breakfast at the Tabard Inn because it looked like a unique hotel that I wanted to check out, and it was within walking distance from where I was staying. The hotel was charming and unique in its eclectic furnishings. The dining room was quiet. The breakfast was almost half what I paid at the Jefferson Hotel the day before and twice as good. I had eggs over easy. I asked for my bacon well done. It was cooked to perfection and one of the best orders of bacon I ever had. The biscuit and hash browns, which were more like roasted potatoes, were delicious. The service was attentive but not overbearing. I would return the next time I'm in DC.
   

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    Robert

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2024

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

    Terrific food and stellar service. Happy holidays!
    

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