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    Divan Restaurant

    4.2 (302 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Shrimp Ceviche
    Clarence B.

    Great food with Great friends. We enjoyed Great service. Consistently Great ambience. We love this place. Different dishes. All were great

    Chilean Sea Bass
    Mercedes J.

    Delicious! We came here for Valentine's Day and the restaurant was absolutely lovely. We were sat right away and took in the ambiance. Low lighting, tasteful themed decor, not too loud music. The vibes were just right. Our server was amazing. A beautiful woman by the name of.... Noir maybe... maybe Dior. I don't quite remember but she was amazing. She walked us through the menu thoughtfully giving us some background information and her personal recommendations. The food was PHENOMENAL. This was my first time having Persian/Iranian cuisine and I was absolutely blown away. Can't wait to go back and try something new.

    Dona P.

    Back again and same exceptional service with Rian taking great care of us and Cyrus the owners son is caring for everyone like they're family. The quality of the food is immpecable. The tahdeeg is EXCEPTIONAL!!!! The authentic flavor profiles are to be commended. And also the photos posted online of the interior do not do it justice... it has high ceilings and huge windows and lots of natural exposed brick. Really charming. Fun fact- this family has owned restaurants in DC that have been INSTITUTIONS !!! Anyone remember Picolo Restaurant in Gtown ?! In the gorgeous historical home ?? Yep theirs !! Plus a multitude of others. This industry is in this families blood and they're killing it !

    Mocktail
    Margaret J.

    SERVICE FOOD AND ATMOSPHERE!!!! We took a chance on a Sunday evening after hearing about this small restaurant that gives you a little bit of Persian and a little bit of mediterranean blended recipes. Whatever they're doing just hits the palate just right. My sea bass melted in my mouth and the balsamic rice was presented beautifully. My lemonade mocktail was delicious. Barry had the seafood pasta which was full of mussel, shrimp and scallops. His cocktail was prepared well he said. I forgot to mention our salads - the dressings nicely prepared- like just for us. Lastly tiramisu- they make it in house -what a great place for a Sunday evening dinner!!-

    Eggplant and egg dip. Lukewarm, lacking salt, lacking flavor, served without bread.

    We came for valentine's day dinner. There were many issues with the night that led to our dinner feeling more like a joke than not. First issue: many tables were added for valentine's day. This created an extremely cramped dining room where we were sitting almost shoulder to shoulder with the folks next to us. The other issue this created was that many food runners had no idea where the tables were now that many more were added. Certain tables near us had 3 or more visits from food runners who brought the wrong food. Food runners often looked lost and ambled around, often asking the customer whether they had their food or not. Second issue: the load generated from the holiday + extra tables overloaded the staff. We waited about 40 minutes for our drink and appetizer - 1.5 hours from sit down for our mains. By the time our mains came, we were ready to leave. We were served a dip without any bread - 10 minute wait for bread to eat our lukewarm dip. Third issue: the food was all served lukewarm and was missing seasoning. The food was spiced and had lots of herbs sure - but no salt to bring the flavor out. Everything tasted dull and the temperature of the food was extremely surprising. Tahdig varied greatly. Ours was a bit light, the tables next to us got burnt tahdig. Our roast chicken was dry, and the whole trout had lost its crisp by the time it hit our table, and we found a bunch of pin bones still present in the fish. Service was largely lacking. We had to flag people down for more bread. Add in the lost food runners, and we ended up thinking this was a bad joke. I am giving two stars as the food, minus the seasoning and temperature, was just OK. The service apologized a couple times, saying the tables added and busyness was tripping them up. Sure, but that's no excuse. Bottom line - $75/pp wasted. Food, service, experience was all poor. When you are charging $40 for a plate and $20 for a drink, there is a service expectation that needs to be met. We will not be back - there is no shortage of great persian restaurants in the DMV area. It's a shame given how many times I have been recommended this restaurant.

    Lamb
    Dennis T.

    One of the best Persian restaurants I've been to! Very elegant restaurant and the service was superb. The waiters came back and wiped down the table after every dish and they would replace your plates and silverware. The waiter came back to refill my water frequently. Excellent service! I ordered the lamb chop shandiz and I got to say that it was the best lamb dish I've had thus far. The lamb was very soft and tender. And there was a minimal gamey taste. Not pungent at all. They provide you with naan and dip in the beginning as well. Highly recommend this restaurant! So much to choose from - you can't go wrong with any choice.

    Koobideh
    Delano P.

    Let's start with the bread. As you can see there's no pictures of it. It held its weight. While warm, it was easily some of the best I've had with the saffron honey butter. I had the koobideh and Caspian Punch. The punch was a refreshing yet subtly strong cocktail - I very much recommend it. My fiancée had the lamb chop & I've got to recommend it over the koobideh. That said, paired with the fries and spice offerings, it was a very solid meal! Finally, the service. All very attentive & friendly. I have to recommend Divan, I know we'll be back. Check it out!

    Cornish Hen dish
    Andre B.

    A friend told me to come to Divan because I told him I was craving grilled octopus and he stated I would not be disappointed... and I was not! It was so good that I ordered two! Along with some grilled shrimp (which lacked flavor) and this Cornish hen dish (which is definitely plenty of food to share). Be careful of the green sauce the restaurant brings to the table with the bread (it contains nuts). The server did not explain what was in the sauce until I asked. Glad I did not eat it. The service was slow at first (and it was not even crowded), but then it got better. It seems like all the servers help with each table. The ambiance was nice and cozy. It is perfect for a date night. The majority (98 percent) of the customers were older. So if that is not your type of restaurant, you might want to find somewhere else to eat. There is plenty of free parking around the building.

    Saffron rice pudding.
    Priscilla Y.

    I believe this was my first time trying Persian food. My friends and I didn't know what to order so we went with what our server recommended: Salade Alamut- Arugula salad with beets, goat cheese, and raspberry vinaigrette. It's a nice refreshing salad to start the meal with, but at the same time, not very memorable. Grilled Octopus - Grilled octopus drizzled with olive oil and vinaigrette. The octopus was grilled perfectly and was very tender. Mirza Ghasemi - Eggplant and egg dip with Persian bread. It was a nice little light appetizer. Kabob Torsch - Beef tenderloin kabobs marinated in pomegranate juice. This dish was a little too sweet and the beef was a little too overcooked and dry for me. Mahi Shekampoor - A whole trout stuffed with herb greens and nuts, on sauteed spinach. I think this is my favorite of the night. The fish was cooked perfectly with the herb greens and spinach. I would get this dish again. Mahechay - Braised bone-in lamb in broth. This was my second favorite dish of the night. The lamb and broth was so flavorful with the spices. I would also order this again. Persian Saffron Rice Pudding - I didn't enjoy this. It tasted a little too floral to me. I should have picked a different dessert, but everything else seemed non-Persian. Each entrée came with a plate of rice. Service was great. Our server was very attentive and patient in explaining items on the menu. The owner came over to check on us. The restaurant has a nice cozy decor. It seems kind of upscale, but you don't need to be dressy to be here.

    Kristin B.

    Delicious Persian cuisine. May be the best we have had yet! The braised lamb was amazing, as was the Persian pasta and the barg combo. Limited seating. Higher end dining. Service was friendly and very helpful in picking out dinner choices. Great experience overall.

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    9 months ago

    10/10. Chicken was super tender & the salads, ceviche were fresh. Would highly recommend.

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    7 months ago

    We just had lunch here. The food was delicious. The bread was to die for. Super cute place. Best service from Raily!

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    8 months ago

    Excellent food, especially the tomato soup, chicken pikata and cod. Excellent service as well from our waiter, Raim!

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    7 months ago

    Excellent food, Raim was superb, he managed a table of 12 guests in a very quick and professional manner. I will be back!

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    8 months ago

    We had a very nice experience at Divan restaurant! Beautiful ambiance and customer service from Mr. Cyrus! Will certainly be back.

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    8 months ago

    Delicious food in a wonderful atmosphere. I highly recommend the lamb chops. Raim was a great host!

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    Great quality healthy food, great service. And a very nice atmosphere! perfect for dinner with friends

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