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    3.7 (86 reviews)

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    Lamp Lamb Chops
    Sharlene S.

    Go check out this black owned restaurant! Food-everything we ate was so tasty. My favorites were the salmon sliders and jerk wings. Brussel sprouts were flavorful and my guests loved the cook on the lamb chops. My friend got the chicken and jollof and wouldn't even share. They have several discounted food and drink items on the happy hour menu. Service- everyone we interacted with was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. Vibes-elevated casual dining, you could go with friends, date night, with the family, or to watch a game. Shoutout to Chef E. He took such great care of us throughout our dining experience.

    Lamb chops@ DC Capitol Square Bar and Grill!
    Spencer H.

    Full disclosure, the owner has been a friend over 25yrs, however, this review will be fair and honest. I love neighborhood restaurants and this one definitely gives off CHEERS vibes for sure. The name is long so I'll try and shortened it up.. Lol. DC Cap. Square Bar and Grill, is small but packs a powerful punch. This two level gem boasts a large bar on the lower level and a movie screen size TV if you want to check out a great game. The upper level also has an enormous TV and several tables which is definitely necessary because downstairs only has 4-5. We chose to sit at the bar and check out what's most important.. THE FOOD! Here we go.. Crab mac and cheese.. Must get 5/5 Bang Bang Shrimp..Must get 5/5 Delicious house made specialty drinks.. Must get 5/5 Lamb chops with spinach.. Lamb has great flavor but was a little fatty. The spinach was great 3/5 Cheese steak Panini..great flavor but also a little fatty 3/5 The staff was amazing and could not have been friendlier. This restaurant has all the potential in the world and even has a cool VIP Lounge on the upper level for private events! I'm super proud of my boy for doing his thing! Please come and support!!!

    Saturday with this handsome guy!
    Nessa R.

    DC Capitol Square Bar & Grill, it's under new management. Parking: YIKES, I can see how this could be a problem and if you don't live around the area where you could walk here, this could be a HUGE pain point. We got LUCKY and found a 2 hour residential spot. Ambiance: Small, quaint, and posh! Giving small bougie vibes! Really cute! Met the owner, he's very nice. Service was AWESOME! Let's Get Into It! Appetizer: Bang Bang Shrimp, YES PLEASE! More more more! Main Entree's: I picked a recommendation from the owner, Steak and Cheese. I didn't like the fatty parts of the sandwich. I would have preferred no fat and lean meat, definitely think they should ask customers preference. It is not a menu item but if they decided to add it, I would either cut the fat out or use a leaner meat option. I'd personally pay for a better quality of meat. It was good, but wouldn't order it again. Lamb Chops: My honeys lamb was also fatty, he's used to fat for the flavor but it had a lot for his liking. He usually cleans the bone but it was left with fat. Drinks were great! Overall, I'd definitely come again if in the area! Comfy restaurant! Come try this out! More like a 3.5ish 4....

    CAPITOLSQUARE BURGER
    Dee A.

    My daughter loved it! I had to grab my 9 year old out of school early for an appointment but I happened to get her before her lunch at school. We stopped by this location on the way to the appointment. The venue is very small, but very quaint and cute. The menu is not kid friendly. The gorgeous waitress (?) or greeter was not very friendly- but the cook was more than nice. I ordered my girl a cheddar burger to go which came with fries. She says that "it was the best burger ever!" I'd come back to this location on my own or with adult friends as the restaurant and vibe seemed nice! Very decent place to watch games.

    STEAK & EGGS
    Ashley W.

    I had an awesome brunch with friends here Sunday. Despite being short staffed the wait wasn't long and the food was amazing. We sat on the patio and the staff didn't mind if we moved with the sun got too intense. Steak and eggs: everything was seasoned perfectly. The mix of potatoes and peppers added the spice I needed. The Mama Africa drink is a must if you like frozen drinks! Mimosas are also a good option, just $5 each.

    GOAT PEPPER SOUP and Jollof Rice
    Eunice I.

    I've been here twice. Once when I first moved to DC, and then yesterday. I like the fact it appears to be a neighborhood restaurant. They had a special going on yesterday for teacher appreciation, so I decided to treat myself after work. It was a little cloudy outside, but not particularly raining. I wanted to sit outside. I was told to wait for a server to come out, and maybe 10 minutes went by before a server came out and asked if anyone had served me. I said no, and she told me to come inside and she'd take care of me. I went inside and there were a few patrons. The music inside is exceptionally loud, so it's kind of hard to have a conversation or even take an order over the music. They had happy hour going on while I was there and they had some good options. I got a cup of pepper soup, jerk wings, and a side of jollof rice. Everything I had was very tasty. The pepper soup was very spicy, so I'd proceed with caution if you can't handle spice. I've had their jollof before and it was just as good as I remember. The chicken was also pretty good too. What is a little annoying is they have white table cloth which can stain easily. I'd prefer if they didn't have that, just because if you make a mess you are looking at it while eating. They seemed to be prepping for an event while I was there, so a lot of people running around and shifting seats. I felt like I should rush too, so I can be out of their way, lol. Overall, decent spot. I'd frequent here more if I lived in the neighborhood.

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    Doug B.

    Another 5* experience. Myasia behind the bar was super helpful in deciding between the fettuccine and the burger. I think both would have been great. I ended up w the fettuccine. She was 5* for sure. Monday Night Football, Lakers, and Elf were on 3 of the 4 amazing, amazing bar TVs. This is a great place to watch any game. So, the fettuccine...wow. I loved the chopped up peppers. There was a lot of chicken, very generous portion. It was so flavorful. Very tasty. I'd recommend it to anyone. I really enjoyed my visit. I might come back soon for Saturday or Sunday football or anytime, really!

    Salmon sliders
    Private B.

    Food was good. I ordered the salmon sliders and crab mac n cheese. Small space, but there is outdoor seating, tiny bar with 2 or 3 areas to sit and an upstairs area. The upstairs area was very warm. We kept asking for the air to be turned up and for the fans to be turned on, but it never happened. The staff seemed nice, but staff is limited. Parking could be a nightmare, but on the weekend it was great. Looks clean inside and outside. Black owned business

    Upstairs dining area.
    Antwan W.

    The food was ok. The corned beef hash was delicious and cooked from scratch. My family had salmon, chicken, a burger, waffles, pancakes, shrimp and grits, and oxtails. We tried absolutely everything that this restaurant had to offer. We weren't that impressed, several people in our group were mentioning that their food was not seasoned well. A party of seven spent $400.00 on this food. We most likely won't be back but I'm glad we experienced the establishment and what they had to offer.

    Tania A.

    I had such high hopes and I wanted to love it - but, unfortunately I was super disappointed and a lot of things fell flat. Perhaps it's still growing pains, since the restaurant had its grand reopening in May 2023... Maybe not. For starters our server mixed up and/or forgot each of our orders. She forgot we had ordered two starters & mixed up both of our sides that we chose for the entrées. There was a lot of inconsistency with how the food was being plated... My Red Snapper came out looking like it had just been plopped on the plate vs. another table that had theirs come out beautifully plated We had to ask for water 3 times before we got a top up. And when you consider it was a scorching hot summer day... We should have had a carafe for the table. Known for its African-Caribbean cuisine, I was shocked at the $2 charge for a side of hot sauce . Needless to say it tasted more like gravy than anything spicy. Could I have gone on an off day? Maybe, will I go again to find out? Highly doubt it.

    Mother Africa cocktail
    Rashidah J.

    This place has SUCH good food. Recently I stopped by for a drink and some wings. I got the house wings and they were SO flavorful and crispy. My drink was sweet but not too sweet and very strong. I sat outside with my dog and the manager brought out water for my dog right away! My server was knowledgeable about the menu and very sweet. The inside looks awesome but I haven't sat inside yet. Looks like a great place to watch sports and also looks pretty classy!

    Lamb chops
    Omara R.

    The lamb chops were delicious it was seasoned perfectly i just wished all of them were cooked to same temperature. There were three chops: one was overcooked, one a bit under; and one was cooked as requested (price was bit high for those kind of mistakes). But everything were very flavorful the chops, spinach, and mashed potates. The service was excellent, the settimg not so much (i didn't like it at all): it was by the front door, the bar took up most of tbe space, there were only three tables, and we could hear everyone conservations.

    Teressa B.

    The waiter was vey accommodating and personable. Host dressed well and I can appreciate that! we enjoyed our food although it took a little while; this is a newer restaurant and I believe on the day we went they were training new staff so we understood that there would be a few hiccups in service. Overall it is a great place for indoor and outdoor dining . They also host themed nights and kareoke. We especially enjoyed the photo wall and the outdoor decor. I would highly recommend. Amazing drinks are an added bonus.

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