The Sovereign

The Sovereign reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Lauran

   San Francisco58 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Our entire experience at the Sovereign exceeded our expectations! We arrived a little early but were seated immediately in a cozy location. They acknowledged we were celebrating our 40th anniversary, which felt very remarkable. We tried several “flights” of amazing Belgian beers (4 oz pours) along with scrumptious courses- Belgian meatballs, Belgian endive salad, mussels Belgian style and a Belgian waffle with chocolate Chantilly cream and cherries for dessert, which was on the house! Our server, Isabella was superb! Her advice and suggestions were helpful and her pacing was perfect! Every staff member was attentive and friendly. We highly recommend this establishment and will return when we visit again!!
   

   The SovereignResponded today

   Lauran, Thank you so much for the kind, generous words! We really appreciate you choosing us to celebrate your special day. We hope to see you all again when you are back in town. Thanks again, -The Sovereign
   

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   Mesi VIP

   Washington DC30 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Salmon Benedict salty, Brioche French toast just ok - a little, avocado toast was ok - enjoyed the toppings, savory waffle was favorable.
   

   The SovereignResponded 3 days ago

   Mesi, I am sorry to hear that you had a disappointing experience at our restaurant. Our mission is always to provide great food and even better service. I hope you will give us another chance to make it right on your next visit. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience with us. -Louis General Manager
   

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   Dan

   Baltimore18 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

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

   Great good, service, and drink. The tarte flambé was especially tasty.
   

   The SovereignResponded on March 9, 2025

   Thanks for the kind words Dan! We hope to see you soon! -The Sovereign
   

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   Adriana

   Mexico City2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on February 28, 2025

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

   Good selection of beers, but terrible food. How can a Belgian restaurant have processed fries? Despicable!
   

   The SovereignResponded on March 9, 2025

   Adriana, Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review about our restaurant. We genuinely appreciate and value your patronage. Your feedback means a lot to us, and we take all reviews seriously. I am sorry that you did not enjoy our fries while you were here. Although we would love to be able to make our own fries in house, our kitchen is quite small and we do not have enough space to make and store them. Almost everything else we make is homemade and we look to source the best possible fries that are available. We hope you will give us another shot and we look forward to hopefully seeing you again soon. -Louis Baum General Manager
   

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   susan

   Mexico City1 review

   4.0

   Dined on February 27, 2025

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

   Bar tables def don’t get the same service from bartender instead of a designated server. So be prepared if you’re super hungry lol to wait.
   

   The SovereignResponded on March 9, 2025

   Susan, I am sorry to hear that you had a disappointing experience at our restaurant. Our mission is always to provide great food and even better service. I hope you will give us another chance to make it right on your next visit. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience with us. -Louis Baum General Manager
   

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   M VIP

   Toledo1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

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

   Amazing all around. Transported me to being back in Belgium. Bravo.
   

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   Brian

   Austin9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 20, 2025

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

   Great food and drinks that are unique and value priced
   

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   Corey

   Washington DC5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 17, 2025

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

   If you want a vibe like a speakeasy, this is for you! We loved everything -- the drinks, foods, waiter. Mike D was the best. He's like a toned down Chris Farley! Highly recommend the flatbreads and the croquettes. Expansive German beer list and cocktails.
   

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   Nadya VIP

   Washington DC5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 16, 2025

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

   One of the best restaurants in Washington DC. No wonder you need to make reservation week or two in advance. We had mussels, chicken, flatbread. All delicious! Manager Teddy was very accommodating.
   

   The SovereignResponded on February 18, 2025

   Nadya, Thank you so much for your kind review! It really means a lot to us when guests take the time to send us some love. Your feedback totally made our day and keeps us pumped to keep doing our best. -The Sovereign
   

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    Whitney VIP

    Mexico City38 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

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

    The food and service were great. We got the mussels and were pleased at the authentic taste. Just note that the bar and dining area are next to each other so it was very loud and difficult to hear our conversation.
    

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