Avenue Grill

Food: Ebbit Grill offers a variety of dishes from seafood to meats. Good comfort food. Nothing more…read morethan that. We have been here a couple of times when my husband is on a Clinical Congress in D.C. Yesterday's dinner was a disappointment. The Rib eye steak was not the quality we expected. It was too fatty not marbled. Service: Our waiter was great. He was attentive and polite. Our concern was the receptionist or the management. When we dine at Ebbit Grill, we were there for the ambiance. Yesterday, we walked in to dine without a reservation and waited 1 hour and 15 minutes to be seated. To our surprise we were taken to the courtyard seating outside!! There were vacant tables available for 2 in the main dining as we walked by. We asked if we can be seated in the main dining but they refused because we didn't have a reservation and were told we had to wait another 30 minutes!!! Eating outside in the courtyard wasn't what we expected. We were there for the experience and expressed this to them but to no avail. If they had told us upfront that we had to wait 2 hours to be seated in the main dining room, then we would had left and chose another restaurant. Perhaps, next time you're busy, consider mentioning that customers may be seated outside. We were extremely disappointed at how they handled this and left a bad taste in our mouths (no pun intended)for the restaurant. Seating outside lost its appeal and charm. Ambiance: loud!!

Great atmosphere. Ate dinner on a Tuesday night and the restaurant was very lively. No problem…read morebeing seated fast. Service was excellent along with the food.

Inside part of restaurant

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

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Fried Oyster Deviled Eggs

Founding Farmers DC

4.0(18.6k reviews)

0.7 mi•Foggy Bottom

I tried Founding Farmers during my first time visit to D.C. and it did NOT disappoint! Byron was my…read moreserver and he was super kind and attentive. I ordered the Farmer Breakfast - it's a great choice if you want to mix and match sides. I got a biscuit with jellies and it was delicious!

Hello Jose was the…read morebest server I've had in a long time. He made my birthday brighter

Cute bar area

Steak frites with lemon garlic roasted broccoli

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Iced coffee with the cutest side of cream!

Le Diplomate

4.3(5.8k reviews)

1.0 mi•Logan Circle

What a special place in Washington, DC we have here…read more It is said a lot of members of congress dine here and I can understand why. Everything is delicious here!!! I started here for my birthday with some escargots, fantastic. Pro-Tip: Don't forget you can dip that terrific breadbasket they give you with some of the leftover garlic sauce from your escargots. We both decided to split the Beef Bourguignon. The most tender beef you can imagine, you do not need a knife to eat, and it was accompanied with buttery goodness in the creamy potatoes and some carrots for good measure. For dessert we ordered the vanilla bean crème brûlée. French dessert at a French restaurant was a no brainer. The top of the dessert packed a crispy, sugary, slightly burnt tasting palate cleanser that definitely will keep you a pick me up, who needs an ECT shock to get the heart going when you can take a scoop of pure sugary bliss! This is a must go to if you are in the DC area, but be sure to make reservations it fills up quickly. As always people SYOY!!!

Le Diplomate is a little slice of Paris in downtown DC. Gorgeous decor and amazing chill vibe…read more Went with a group to celebrate a major win at work. The cocktails were spot on, especially the Fro-sze! We had a good selection of small plates and absolutely devoured the bread basket! Everything was delicious and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Only minor nit to pick was some of the wait staff were a little pretentious, but hey when in Paris....!

Dining area

Escargot

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Bar and breads

Unconventional Diner

4.4(3.5k reviews)

0.8 mi•Shaw, Downtown

The food, service, and ambiance were amazing! Our waiter was exceptional, and the food was out of…read morethis world. There were nine of us, and everyone loved their meal! We arrived without a reservation, so we split our group between a table and the bar. We'll definitely make a reservation next time--there was a line waiting outside when we left! If you're in DC, this spot is well worth a visit. We would absolutely return!

I visited for Sunday brunch, and the place was buzzing. The food was outstanding! I ordered the egg…read moresandwich without bacon, with avocado instead, and I can't recommend it highly enough. My friend had the biscuits and gravy and said they were amazing. Another person in our group ordered the crème brûlée French toast, and after one bite, I could see why, it was delicious. We also tried the shakshuka, which was another standout, a bit of a spicy kick made it for me. Everything was phenomenal. I'd absolutely come back and highly recommend this place!

Bar area

Tip-Top Chop

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Caribbean Shrimp & Grits

The Capital Burger

4.3(1.2k reviews)

0.7 mi

This place is sooo good! Perfect ambiance, the vibe is kind of a modern pub without being dark and…read moredreary, big comfortable booths, plenty of space to not feel like you're part of someone else's conversation. Honestly we were so pleasantly surprised by how good the burgers are! I had the Capital Burger which had such incredible flavor and the burger itself is thick and juicy. Despite having just had a big dinner somewhere else, as I write this, my mouth is watering. My daughter had the wild mushrooms burger and she loved it -- the aioli had the perfect tang to go with the mushroom and Swiss, both burgers were cooked perfectly medium as requested. The old fashioned was just your typical old fashioned with a slice of candied bacon attached to the outside of the glass. We were hoping for something smokier and a little different but it was still a very good Old Fashioned. We shared the chocolate mousse and it was perfection. Yum! If I lived here this would be my new regular spot.

A rather nice restaurant, typical DC expensive, the food was good, with nice atmosphere, good…read moreservice, clocking in at about $42 before tip for a burger and milkshake. I had the blue cheese and black truffle cheeseburger, with bacon, and it was good. . Very good. I could not identify or really pinpoint where the black truffles came in, but the beef was well seasoned. The additions were a dollar too expensive across the board so I skipped those. The fries were sort of stereotypical, nothing really fancy about those. I debated about having the truffle fries, but didn't really wanna pay the extra three dollars. Bless my server, he didn't know what black truffles were, either. The Reesie's peanut butter cup Skrewball milkshake was quite good. Good use of Skrewball. Could've done with a little more alcohol, but what a great combination. Good taste. Vanilla ice cream and peanut butter all the way through. My only .. concern.. were the pickles. There's this NoVA chain restaurant that serves POPCORN before the meal, which I think has to be the most depressing, unappetizing, lazy and cheap way to start a meal. Capital Burger servers sliced sweet pickles in a jar. That.. is a step up from popcorn, but not by much... If I was in the mood for a burger and boozy milkshake, this would be on the list, but not my first choice.

The Capital Burger - Our Stoli Doli spiked shake is long sought & loudly slurped. Stoli Vodka hand-spun w/rich vanilla ice cream & topped w/candied pineapple

Our Stoli Doli spiked shake is long sought & loudly slurped. Stoli Vodka hand-spun w/rich vanilla ice cream & topped w/candied pineapple

Blue Cheese and Truffle Burger topped with cabernet-braised red onions.

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The Capital Burger offers signature burgers, handcrafted cocktails, local brews and award-winning wines.

The Smith

3.9(1.8k reviews)

0.4 mi•Penn Quarter

The service was top-notch and the food was delicious. I have Celiac Disease and had been here…read morepreviously for brunch, but not dinner. The server assured me they have a dedicated gluten-free fryer and gluten-free rolls. I ordered the Smith Burger and I swear it was one of the best burgers I've ever had, and it was perfectly cooked. And it was such a nice treat to have fries! Highly recommend for anyone, but especially if you have Celiac Disease.

3/27/25 At the bar!

Potato Chips

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St. Anselm

4.4(1.2k reviews)

1.9 mi

Service was great, food was absolutely delicious. My overall dining experience was excellent.read more

We had a great experience at St. Anselm in DC! Overall, the food was very good, and everything we…read moreordered was delicious. The branzino was absolutely amazing, and the steak was cooked to perfection. We also ordered the oysters, which were delicious, but my personal favorite of the entire meal had to be the **deviled eggs!** They were definitely a standout and a must-try. The service was pretty good as well. We did have a small issue with our first drink, but the staff took it back and corrected it in no time, which we really appreciated. It was nice to see the issue handled quickly and professionally without taking away from our overall experience. Ambiance was great. Overall, St. Anselm delivered a delicious meal with great service and quality dishes. Between the perfectly cooked steak, flavorful branzino, fresh oysters, and those amazing deviled eggs, there was plenty to love. I would definitely recommend giving this spot a try if you're in DC!

Bar area

Grilled Oysters

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Carrot Cake

Across The Pond

4.3(230 reviews)

1.4 mi

I was in the area for a work trip, and after a long day, we stopped by Across the Pond for a drink…read moreand some apps. They have a huge selection of drinks. The staff is super knowledgeable and happy to guide you to find the right thing for you, especially if it's something you don't often get (I'm rarely drink beer, and the bartender helped me find the perfect beer to try)! It's a fun pub, welcoming and not too loud. The food was very good, we were just kind of snacking. The mozzarella sticks were fantastic.

Neighborhood pub with a friendly crowd. The bartenders are pretty good, but the food options are…read morevery limited. It is small and dimly lit. There was a funky smell when I visited. I couldn't tell where it was coming from. I would give it a solid 3.5 stars. Street parking is plentiful (for DC).

Good fun, good people

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Good looking pint

The Hamilton

3.9(4.1k reviews)

0.1 mi

It's been YEARS since I've been to The Hamilton. A recent trip to DC and a free gift card is what…read morebrought me here. I went for brunch, but was in more of a lunch mood. I sat outside on the patio. To start, I got the calamari appetizer. Yall! Their calamari is so freakin good! The remoulade sauce that comes with it just takes it to the next level. I got the crab cake entree and it was just what I needed. I recommend replacing the tartar sauce with their remoulade sauce. The Tea Time mocktail was very refreshing. The service was good. The only downside is that there was an issue with the gift card that I won from their social media page. After some back and forth, they eventually honored it and all was well. But this experience was definitely better than my past experience, so I'm adding a star.

For starters! I needed to move my reservation and called- spoke to Nicole. She was SO sweet. I…read morecould literally hear her smiling through the phone while assisting me. She changed the reservation, added a birthday note, and wished my boyfriend a Happy Birthday. I later had the pleasure of meeting Raven Jones! The "hostest with the mostest". Raven was funny, kind, helpful, and friendly! Gave us a great seat and wished us a good evening and him a happy birthday. Our server was Aaron. Aaron did his job- nothing beyond that and nothing memorable- just his job and that's fine. My only issue with the evening is Aaron did nothing to acknowledge the reason we came to The Hamilton. I thought- well we changed the time of our reservation so he didn't know? I shared the information with another server privately to inform Aaron and watched the server tell Aaron the news and surprisingly- Aaron still did nothing.. not even say "Happy Birthday". I was a bit disappointed by this. We closed up and carried on with our evening. The food was exceptional and the service was FAST! We enjoyed the evening overall and I'm happy I chose this location.

The bar and partial dining area.

Ragu Americana & Rigatoni - delicious, fresh pasta

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RAGU AMERICANA & RIGATONI

City Tap House Penn Quarter

3.9(1.9k reviews)

0.5 mi

At my recommendation, my son and his girlfriend went here after a day of touring in D.C…read more. Apparently, they ordered the blue crab, mac & cheese, and chicken wings. Both reported, it was an outstanding choice. They enjoy the time before they took the Metro back home. There are no complaints about the service, and they didn't really mention what the place looks like. But it could not have been too bad. They did say, it was clean and nice in the 22-year-olds that's a compliment. They also said it was convenient to get to the metro from there.

I won't be back unfortunately and you should probably keep walking and find something else. Didn't…read morerealize what kind of restaurant this was until I was told to order off an app and then my food would be ran out to me...and that's all you get for customer service. Runners just do that. Run around the restaurant throwing food down on tables and run back to the kitchen. Never checking on anyone to see if they need anything and how the food is. I ordered the SW Salad ($16.50) with a steak add on ($9.00) at medium temp. I also ordered a cup of Clam Chowder ($5.95) as an appetizer. Chowder came out pretty much right on top of my salad, but no big deal. Chowder was decent taste, but only found one clam. Ok whatever. Salad came out looking like a side salad on a large plate with five slices of rare, tough steak. It was so rare, that it was extremely hard to cut through, but again, who was I going to talk to about it. No wait staff would even look my way. I couldn't even get a refill on my water and there is no place in the app to order a glass of water...so that's that. Unfortunately it was just an extremely bad experience for $40. I'll be looking for dinner somewhere else tomorrow night.

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Pretzel appetizer

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Port City ALX IPA 20oz

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Jane W.

4 years ago

My husband and I had lunch at Avenue Grill before going to The National Theater on Easter Sunday. We had an 11:30 reservation and got in a short line at 11:25. There was only one hostess and she didn't start seating until 11:40. It took several minutes to seat each party, for some reason. Not sure why because the restaurant is not that big. While we were waiting in line, a couple came up and went straight to the front of the line and stated that they had a reservation. The hostess took them in right away. I loudly said "we have a reservation as well and we have been waiting already for 20 minutes!" The hostess said, "OK, I'll seat these people and be right back." Wrong response! This hostess did not know what she was doing. There was a family of 4 in front of us and they were next. They were told that they did not need a reservation when they had called. The hostess came back and told us she would seat us now. I told her to go ahead and seat the family because they had been waiting and were actually next. I told the family, to go ahead because it didn't seem to matter whether you had a reservation or not. When the hostess came back to seat us, she apologized and said that no one was communicating with her. Not sure what that meant or that it mattered. SHE was the one that was not doing a good job. She seemed flustered and unorganized. Why wouldn't she ask first if anyone had a reservation? Why did it take so long to seat each party? You can't always teach people common sense, but the JW Marriott could definitely have better staff training! As for the meal, it was average. The wait staff was good and friendly, which was the only good thing about our lunch here. We will not be going back. read more

Fairfieldcounty F.

135

12 years ago

We were here for lunch one day. I highly recommend the tomato soup and the flatbread. I found it to be very good. Our waitress was good. It was perfect to get up and go explore Washington after, because of this location. Overall it is a okay spot to stop at. read more

East Coast R.

12 years ago

Marie H.

14 years ago

Service was wonderful...food decent, a tad bit pricey.

Avenue Grill - tradamerican - Updated October 2026

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