Wings and burgers and fish and chips. And a good slow pour of Guinness. The Thai wings were…read moreexcellent, the Maryland Old Bay wings also worth a try. Good fries. Nachos pretty pedestrian although lots of sour cream and guac. Very good service by the bartender. White Sox fan!

The Kind of Bar You Accidentally Stay At for Three Rounds…read more You know that moment after work when you tell yourself you will just grab one drink? That is exactly how I ended up spending an entire Friday evening at Nanny O'Brien's, the Irish pub that feels like the heartbeat of Cleveland Park. It is the kind of place where the bartenders somehow keep track of twenty orders at once and still remember your drink the next round. The crowd is a great mix of neighbors, regulars, people wandering up from the metro, a few still in work clothes, a few clearly not. It is unpretentious, comfortable, and has that true neighborhood watering hole energy that is hard to find in DC anymore. If you are looking for a fancy cocktail bar, this is not it. But if you want to grab a pint, trade stories with strangers, and maybe forget about your inbox for a while, this is exactly where you want to be.

Dined tonight during Valentine's Day weekend. We've always enjoyed dining here and tonight's…read moredinner was no exception. They had a special prix-fixed menu for Valentine's Day priced at $98 per person. I thought this was a great deal considering how much food they serve you. My wife also got the wine pairing for $45- you get four glasses of wine, so it's a good deal. Natalia was our waitress and she was great. She was very friendly and service as usual was spot on. I opted for a la carte and got our usual Grilled Spiced Wild Calamari - still delicious and the Pappardelle. This is one of my favorite dishes here. Most of the pasta dishes here are really good, so you can't go wrong with any of those selections. For the special Valentine's Day menu, the Beef Tartare & Smoked Bone Marrow and the Roasted Lobster Fra Diavolo was definitely the highlight of the evening. The beef tartare was sitting on top of the bone marrow, and they served a really large piece of bone marrow! The Roasted Lobster Fra Diavolo needs to be on the regular menu- it was that good. The lobster tasted like it was cooked sous-vide because it was so light and tender. This dish also came with Key West Shrimp. The Squid Ink Tagliatelle pasta was al dente - just perfect. There is a parking garage underneath the building. They do provide parking validation.

I have been visiting this location since it opened, and I appreciate its excellent atmosphere with…read morea classy vibe. However, I've noticed during each visit that the staff changes frequently, and we often see new faces. The servers and hosts are usually friendly, but it seems they either forget to check on us or are too busy to do so regularly. This has been a consistent issue during our visits. Although the restaurant is not overly busy, it is quite large and has multiple separate seating areas. It's possible that our server was preoccupied with other tables that we couldn't see. My daughter often feels frustrated during our visits since we don't allow her to use electronic devices like many other parents do. Despite this, she still enjoys the restaurant, the food, and the friendly staff. It's unfortunate that they don't serve warm bread and olive oil like many other Italian restaurants do. We love the seafood and all the pasta dishes, having tried them all. My favorite is Fabio's ravioli, while the grilled octopus, grilled calamari, and Branzino are also top choices. Overall, the food is good, but it is a bit pricey, and the service needs to improve. I don't mind paying higher prices, but I expect good service in return.

Hunter's Hound is such a great spot. The Irish chicken curry is hands down my favorite dish on the…read moremenu -- so flavorful and comforting. The servers were attentive without hovering, which made the experience even better. For dessert, I had the sticky toffee pudding and it was absolutely delicious. They also have an amazing drink menu with tons of options, and the space itself is super cozy. It can get a little loud inside, but I honestly love that lively pub energy. I'm already looking forward to coming back to try their brunch menu!

Tried happy hour and wasn't really impressed overall. The food and drinks were just okay, nothing…read morethat stood out enough to make it memorable. That said, I do really like the decor and the little store inside -- it's charming and definitely adds to the experience. One disappointment was learning that the shepherd's pie is only available on a specific day, as that was something I was really looking forward to trying. I would come back again just to try the shepherd's pie on the correct day, but based on this visit alone, happy hour didn't quite hit the mark for me.

Food: 4/5 I got the steak frites with a side of broccolini and it was cooked perfectly to the…read moremedium rare that I ordered. The burger that my husband ordered looked a little undercooked for the medium he requested. The pasta dishes my party ordered were more of a 3/5. Didn't get dessert but it looks like they have a lot of delicious-sounding options! Service: 5/5 server was kind and attentive, poured my bottled beer at the table with a perfect pour, and updated us when drinks were being made and the food was getting plated. Ambiance: decor includes planes/boats/trains, tables are not too close together, lots of tables available. I have been here with parties as large as 7 and sat comfortably. Parking lot/garage available about 2-3 minutes of a walk depending where you get a spot. I believe you can get your ticket validated.

Even on a busy night before a potential snowstorm the service was top notch. It's an interesting…read morerestaurant with a functional small train riding on a track overhead around the restaurant, with cars and trains as other decor. The tables and booths are framed with wood. Easy parking in a garage and centrally located by other restaurants and high end shops. The whole trout is delicious. The wings (ordered plain with sauce on the side) were crispy and satisfying. Above average draft beer list. Decent burgers (but honestly not as good as the Cheesecake Factory's burgers if a burger is what you're looking for). Burger sliders are better than the full-sized ones. Great menu. All in all, a pleasurable experience that's worth returning for.

Excellent coffee. Loved the upscale brunch menu and service...thank you Anna. Ricotta Toast was…read moreterrific!

A delightful five stars!!! I had a fantastic lunch here with my Mom and my wife the other day…read more The weather was fantastic and the outdoor seating area reminded me of a Paris cafe. Our server, Ana, was welcoming and thoughtful. She patiently answered all of our questions, took all of our special orders in stride and made sure everything ran smoothly. The food is a bit on the pricey side, but the service and the ambience are so exceptional that the entire package is a home run!! Menu highlights include: lamb meatballs with paradelle, fried chicken and mac & cheese, the grilled chicken cobb salad, and the roasted veggie bowl with salmon. Lots of choices for the vegetarians and pescatarians among us. Looking forward to my next visit!

Stopped by here for dinner last weekend and had a really great experience. The place has a nice,…read morerelaxed atmosphere and the staff were friendly from the moment we walked in. Our server was attentive without being pushy and made some good menu recommendations. The food came out fresh and well presented. Everything we ordered had great flavor, and you could tell the ingredients were high quality. Portions were also pretty generous for the price, which was a nice surprise. Overall it was a really enjoyable meal and the service made it even better. I'll definitely be coming back to try a few more things on the menu.

We came by to hike at Rock Creek without doing any research on where to eat after. That was a…read moremistake, as we were hungry and needed good options fast. It was either this Greek place or the Thai place across the road. We eat Thai all the time, so the unanimous decision was this Greek! The waiter and all the staff were very friendly. The place and decoration themselves are a little odd. However, it was clean. The highlight is the taste of the food. All the dishes we ordered were spot on. I cannot remember their names, but there was nothing bad I could recall. If I'm ever in the area, I'd come again.

On area of plenty of choice on food strip. Very pleasant staff. Football on Spanish language TV…read more Good beer choice and brunch good. The place has hidden Greek overtones. Slow service but food good but need to be patient. Soup is something special. Avgolemono soup is Greek soup with rice and chicken and is really good.

This is a cozy, neighborhood spot. I love the variety of seating options with indoor seatings and…read moreoutside tables for the warmer springs days. The service is attentive and the menu includes a wide range of cocktails, beers and wines. The food and wine leans heavily on options from Greece. I haven't had the food here but have met up with friends for drinks. I appreciate the casual atmosphere and it feels like a nice local hangout. This place is a wonderful spot for the neighborhood, often with music and comedy nights during the week. Definitely worth the visit!

Really enjoyed the Filipino restaurant, Purple Patch, in DC! Sign is very small so could miss…read moreeasily. Cute interior decor. Excellent service. Pinoy Cold Front No. 5 was a delicious version of an ube espresso martini! Enjoyed all the foods ordered: - ube waffle & fried chicken - ube pancakes & lechon kawali - sinagag & itlog (fried egg) & tapcilog (beef) - lumpia - fried eggplant Definitely want to dine here again when I'm back in DC!

This was my first visit to Purple Patch and it was pretty good, but there are some things I wish…read morewere different. The space is in the basement of two long townhouses with a small passage in the middle. It's an unusual layout, with the host stand around the middle of the first townhouse (a small bar area is in front of it) and I had no idea they had the second townhouse space until they took us through the small passage. It was a Wednesday at 6:30 PM and the place was busy. Our dining room was pretty noisy. It was also difficult to get the waiter's attention, because the long, narrow layout meant he couldn't see parts of our table. Also, at the start of the meal, he overfilled the water pitcher, spilling water on the table and floor. That said, he was very friendly and helpful with suggestions and splitting the bill. We visited for a minor special occasion, which the restaurant recognized with a small card -- this was a nice touch, and one that many higher end restaurant miss. The menu is very large and a bit overwhelming for a first time visitor. There are 16 desserts. I like the variety, but it feels like overkill, and frankly I'm skeptical of all restaurants with huge menus -- is every dish really a winner? will they execute everything well? (Side note: the website menus link to Canva files which are super annoying to browse) We got the Laing ($16) with mushrooms ($5), Chicken Adobo ($19), and Sizzling Sisig ($22). All three came with rice, with a small upcharge for garlic rice. The inclusion of rice, and the upcharge, could have been more clearly noted on the menu. We shared our dishes, and I would have liked some serving spoons included with them. My favorite was the Laing. I had never had it before, so the flavors were novel and I liked them a lot. The stewed taro leaves reminded me a bit of creamed spinach, in a good way. It had strong coconut flavor, plus some spice when you got a chili pepper. The adobo was good but not great. I liked that the chicken was deboned -- a pleasant surprise. Flavors were good, but I wanted them to be punchier. The Sisis was my least favorite. It was a standard version of the dish, not very interesting. We also had the Ube Bread Pudding with Ube Ice Cream ($12) for dessert. This was good, but I wouldn't describe it as a bread pudding. It was thinner and denser than a traditional bread pudding, with a shape and consistency that reminded me more of a brownie or a crumble. I would love to return and try more of the menu.