My wife and I came here on our first night in dc. They let us bring our lab, which was very nice. The restaurant is pretty. We shared the hummus, croquettas, grilled beef kebab, and broccolini. The hummus was the only thing we liked. The croquettas were too flavorful I think and the beef kebabs creeped us out. The texture and taste were off so much that my wife who loves meat, swears it wasn't beef. The broccolini was a little too hard and flavorless. We ended up barely touching them. For drinks, we got the 50 shades of purple cocktail. It was really good and gave us a fun buzz. read more

Gypsy Kitchen DC - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My friends dined at Gypsy Kitchen in March. This is a Mediterranean restaurant that offers tapas style dishes. It was super packed on a Friday night. I highly recommend making reservations if you wanna check this place out. My friends and I shared many dishes like the labneh & flatbread (can order this with crudités to opt for a gluten free option), beet salad, mush al ajillo, patatas bravas, lamb shank, and half chicken. Overall, everything was decently good, but nothing was great or outstanding. My favorites were probably the flatbread, mush ajillo, and patatas bravas. The proteins weren't as good as I thought they would be, especially for those prices. We also tried the flan since it was my fiance's birthday. It was tasty, but I've had better. Gypsy Kitchen is not bad, but it's not phenomenal. I rated this 3 stars because it's not a good enough restaurant that I would return to. read more

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Beautiful restaurant, there is a bar downstairs and another one upstairs, there is also an outdoor covered area upstairs that is adorable which is where we sat. We got the hummus as an appetizer, delicious. And I got the lamb shank for dinner, falls off the bone and great flavorsC on a bed of cous cous. Our waitress was also friendly and efficient. If you're in the area you must stop by! read more

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Cool vibes, great espresso martini, and an excellent, flavorful Gypsy trio appetizer. Service was outstanding....pleasant, calming, and stress-free. A perfect spot to unwind after a crazy Monday. read more

Gypsy Kitchen DC - Gypsy Trio and flatbread - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Food was great, they have two floors and two bars, upstairs is also covered and very nice to host a birthday dinner. Our server was great, be prepared to wait as food really took time to get to the table The hummus with lamb was VERY good! My group loved the shrimp fritter, and the lamb kebab was good...the bread was perfection. So soft, freshly cooked and paired perfectly with the hummud read more

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My first time here -- ordered the pork belly, sashimi, crispy cauliflower, grilled octopus, and the branzino. I have to say, the cauliflower was flavorful, although it came out cold and wasn't crispy. The pork belly was also cold, a tad overcooked, and a bit dry. However, the purée around the pork belly was good. The rest of the dishes were honestly a bit disappointing. The octopus was nice and tender but it was ruined by the potato chips they threw on top. The chips weren't fresh and were way over-seasoned. Another issue I had was the inaccurate menu descriptions -- for example, they used regular potatoes instead of sweet potatoes on the sashimi and BBQ potato chips instead of purple potato chip on the octopus. read more

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We went to Gypsy kitchen for a special event and let me tell you it was special for sure! The food was amazing and extremely flavorful. Surprisingly super spicy but a good spicy. The service was quick and very tentative as they fill our needs. The environment was chill and the open kitchen was good. We saw the chefs making the food. Mussels were great and mushroom salad was perfect. read more

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Loved this place. I took my wife here to celebrate a few work accomplishments. We sat on the roof terrace and it was lovely. The service was great and the food was even better. Really I have nothing I could suggest to improve. They were very accomoding with my gluten allergies and gave great suggestions. The hummus with the lamb shoulder was amazing (they gave my wife the bread and I got carrot slices). I had the steak which was perfectly cooked to my taste and my wife had the lamb. read more

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If I could give 0 stars I would. I booked for a birthday dinner of 14 people and this restaurant put us out on the literal freaking sidewalk. The only table there next to all the cars. No vibe of the restaurant and absolutely nothing except noise of the cars. The staff was most unhelpful. Their comment was this is the patio and this is not the patio- it's the sidewalk. No matter what you call it it's not the PATIO!!! Detestable service and money grabbing behavior. They should be sued. Avoid this trap of a place or if you decide to go for it make sure you don't fall prey to their money grabbing ways. read more

Delicious. Everything. The service was phenomenal and the tapas plates were OH SO GOOD. The cocktails were delicious. Great date restaurant!

Lunch with a friend. About less than a 10 min walk from U Street metro. I had the Spanish Benedict* fried eggs, serrano ham, spanish mollete, hollandaise, garden salad $15 - Really good! I didn't eat much of the garden salad (because of my braces) but it had a tasty /sweet sauce on it. My friend LOVEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD the Steak & Eggs* 8oz. new york steak, scrambled eggs, crispy potatoes, chermoula $27 Andres was the best waiter! read more

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My most visit to Gypsy Kitchen was for a friend's birthday brunch and we had a great time! We had a reservation at 11AM and were seated upstairs, which only had one other table filled. It's pretty upstairs and I can definitely see why it's so popular when it's warmer out. Our server, Andre, was great. He was really attentive and personable. We ordered the chef's board for the table and it's a good amount of food for a starter! There's not a lot of variety, but that's not a problem for me. For my main, I ordered the Tunisian hot chicken sandwich and it was near-perfect. The chicken was crispy, but still juicy, the slaw created a good balance, and the bun was soft. I just wish it was spicier, but that's definitely a personal preference. The side salad was a bit sad-looking and barely had any dressing, but I didn't have high expectations for it. Lastly, they brought out a complementary flan for us because we were celebrating a birthday which we weren't expecting. They even lit a candle and everything! read more

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I had my birthday party here and reserved part of the indoor area upstairs. Everything went so smoothly from set up to execution! I had appetizers out for guests when they arrived and the bartender was quick with the drinks! Highly recommend reserving a space here for your event! read more

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The food was very tasty. The cauliflower and the hummus with lamb were the best items we had.

Came here for dinner with my wife, my sister-in-law and and her kids. Food was excellent. Some of the best patatas bravas I've ever had. Really, every dish was exceptional. Nice ambiance, food came out very promptly. Great service from Brandon, our server. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Ive heard good things about Gypsy Kitchen, and I finally decided to stop in and get some food before a show at Black Cat. My experience started not great, but that was more of a personal pet peeve. I dine and do Happy Hours solo a lot. Sometimes I want to sit at the bar, sometimes I dont. I came in and asked for a table for 1, and the two people at the front immediately asked if I wanted to sit at the bar instead. Upon me hesitating, they mentioned the bar is full service, too. So I felt pressured to sit at the bar even though I didnt want to. Could I have said no? Sure. And I often do. But it felt like an inconvenience after that. I really wish restaurants just wouldn't ask that when one specifically asks for a table. Anyway, that aside, the rest of my experience was positive. I did wind up sitting at the bar. The bartender was quick to greet me, bring me both menus (Happy Hour and regular), and get me water. For drinks, I ordered an espresso martini and a white wine. The espresso martini was good - a bit more bitter/strong than I like, but Im sure others would appreciate it. I was also a fan of the HH white wine. For food, I ordered the gypsy trio and Flatbread (this included the hummus, labneh, and the zaytoon parvardeh) and the kefta burger. Full disclosure, Im not super familiar with this brand of Mediterranean food. But it was all delicious, given i have little to compare it to. The Gypsy trio was larger than expected. Full sized spreads, and it definitely could have been shared. I expected a few pita triangles and small portions of the spreads for the price. The Flatbread came out hot and it was super soft, with the perfect amount of seasoning to not overpower the spreads. Of course I've had hummus before, and theirs was super smooth and had some sweetness with the dried fruit. I really enjoyed it. I havent had labneh before, and it was my favorite. Creamy, smooth, tangy, and sweet with the pomegranate seeds and dried fruit. The zaytoon parvardeh was good, but my least favorite. Just olives, walnuts, and maybe some evoo? I like olives, so it was fine. Just the least interesting in my opinion. The kaftan burger was super flavorful. Since it isnt a flavor profile Im super familiar with, I wasnt sure if I liked it at first, but I was definitely a fan by the end. I only wish it had a sauce of some sort. It has the marinated feta and the tomato jam, which were delicious, but needed a little something more. I had leftover labneh that I decided to put on the budger, and i liked that combo a lot. The burger bun was great - very soft and fluffy. The burger *did* have an unexpected heat to it. Im not huge on non-americanized spicy foods, but it was tolerable to me. Just not what I thought. The bartender was great throughout. Very friendly and checked in often. My food came out quickly, too, so other than my first encounter at the door, service was great. I recommend Gypsy Kitchen overall and would definitely come back. read more

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Dangit, Yelp - a half star would have really worked! Sunday night 1/19 dinner was awesome. Truly great mezzes/tapas of high quality and well seasoned. Standouts are the corquettas, hummus with lamb and the lamb skewers. The big shareable plates were very good but are almost tertiary to the small shared plates. Cocktails were inventive and a good tone setter for the evening in a really cozy ambient setting. Great atmosphere and good service. I wasn't crazy about our original seating and our hostess was gracious enough to indulge me with sitting our party in a booth. I have a thing about sitting next to the service station and avoid it if it can be accommodated. Would recommend! 4.5 *s read more

Probably won't be returning here anytime soon. I did not enjoy my food at all and that might be partly my fault. I ordered my food through DoorDash and had to get credit back because some of my food was inedible. Playing devil's advocate I know sometimes food isn't always the best when delivered. HOWEVER if you know your food doesn't travel well don't offer it for delivery. My order was the Bistro Filet and the Croquettes. The croquettes were a mushy mess that weren't good at all. I ended up just eating the breading because the filling had that weird mushy texture and the taste wasn't great. I've been to Spain twice and I had much better. I did like the saffron aioli it came with. As for the filet it was supper tough and chewy so I ate maybe two slices of it before giving up. The potatoes that came with it were just boring and bland. I ended up adding sauce that I had at home to them in order to eat them. The bordelaise sauce was good. Other than that I was supper disappointed with my meal. Some of the small plates sound tasty but I don't know if I would go out my way to try them read more

Food, drinks, service and atmosphere were awesome! Went during Happy hour and sat at the bar. Loved the decor and special touches to the food-check out the pepper rose on the hummus! read more

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Ambiance is great. Staff was great. But sadly disappointed in the tapas. Croqueta had less chorizo and more cream - couldn't tell it had chorizo at all. Pata bravas - nothing extraordinary. Crispy shrimp was good- though my dining partner thought it had too much of the kadayif (I liked that). The crispy cauliflower was delish especially the relish. But our beef kabob pieces were extraordinarily tough and chewy. Loved the spices but not great texture. We love Spanish and Mediterranean foods, having visited both areas in travel so was sad to see these fall short- despite rave reviews on Yelp. Again staff and ambiance are great - just a bad day for the menu (if it helps we went on a Tuesday early (5:30 pm) read more

I was there with a group of four - the waiter forgot my main course. When reminded I had to wait for a while. Once brought out everybody else has already finished their dinner. read more

We came here with a large group who had varying allergies and they're were able to accommodate us without a problem. It was very busy and a bit loud, but that was to be expected. The seating was plush and the atmosphere felt warm and cozy. We got a variety of plates to share and even ordered more of the dishes we loved. The mocktails were also fantastic and hit among the group. read more

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This place has sentimental value to me. I have frequented the place a few times over the years with prior experiences being stellar. However, the recent experience was underwhelming. The braised lamb shank had no depth of flavor. The meat on the outside was tougher than what one would expect from a braised meat. The chips and the aioli were very ordinary. The octopus was under charred and lacked the flavor of the ocean, the salinity and the umami you would expect from an octopus from Spain. It was akin to eating rubber. The croquettas lacked depth of flavor. They were crunchy on the exterior for a second, but turned into a splattered mushy mess when you tried to cut into them. I'd be more generous if it were not for the exorbitant prices for this caliber of food. The food clearly only has visual appeal but lacks gastronomical merit. Additionally, I had reserved a table, but had to wait for a table to open up when I got there. The restaurant was crowded and tables were placed close to each other. This setup made it hard to talk to one another without raising one's voice, compromising privacy. read more

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Gypsy Kitchen has a nice open floor plan with decorated in a bohemian style, in line with the name. It's a bit noisy but really quite lively. The format of the dishes are small dishes like tapas and larger dishes like main entrees. I order the Lacquered Half Chicken, a large dish, while my partner ordered three smaller dishes. The waiter asked if we wanted the small dishes first, or with the large. We said please serve them together. Why they asked, I do not know because they served the small dishes first. The best dish was the Crispy Cauliflower, which was tasty, fresh and unusual. The Papatas Bravas while it states is spicy is very spicy. Now I eat spicy food all the time, but this level of spiciness overwhelmed the rest of the dish. The Winter Salad sounded better than it tasted. The flavors simply didn't blend together well. Note the small dishes are large enough to be shared by two people, which was unclear when we asked the waiter. Regarding the Lacquered Half Chicken, the quality of the chicken itself was outstanding. I had to check the menu to determine what was supposed to be in the sauce. Harissa barbeque. Which should have more taste, more bite, deeper flavor. Fine chicken but certainly not a dish that took advantage of the harissa. The two drinks we had, one the Winter Cider Sangria was tasty, refreshing and a bit unusual. I order an old standby, a Perfect Manhattan and it was fine. Good concepts, uneven execution. read more

This was a delightful surprise. The place is beautiful. The food was amazing. Every dish was full of flavor. We were a group of 6 and tried much of the menu. Every single dish was fantastic. Most dishes are combinations of things and the sauces, the side vegetables, everything was full of flavor. And the flavors blended together so well. The service was great. They were always checking on us, but not in the way by any means. They were professional but also felt like friends. Well done! Can't wait to go back and enjoy this all over again. read more

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Really pretty restaurant with dim, moody vibes. Service was attentive, friendly, and very accommodating for some food restrictions in our group! Overall food was good. No misses, but definitely clear "goods" vs "greats". Some dishes like the labneh, beet salad, and potato's bravas were unexpectedly standout! While others like the lamb shank and chicken were good but not the star we thought they would be. Overall everything was solid but hard to stand out among the variety of cuisine available in DC. read more

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Everything we got was really impressive- mushrooms al ajillo, hummus, halloumi, pork belly, cobia crudo. The cobia crudo is probably the only thing I won't get a 2nd time, but it's still a really good crudo. The housemade hummus and bread is totally worth getting read more

Gypsy Kitchen DC - Halloumi Hummus Mushrooms al Ajillo Porky belly - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Oh so fun! There is no other way to describe this lively tapas restaurant. Lively, noisy and perfect for a Saturday night! Order several small plates and share everything. The roasted cauliflower is a must as the hummus with pickled radishes. The pita bread is divine- warm and oozing olive oil with a hint of garlic. Yum! Like lamb? Get the skewers for sure. Wines by the glass or bottle are reasonable. The wait staff is friendly and attentive. Desserts look great - perfect to share with several spoons. Enjoy! read more

This is such an easy and great spot to venture to for either brunch or dinner! Located on 14th St, Gypsy Kitchen has a variety of menu options at various price points that everyone will be satisfied. Our service was a little slower but the individual that waited on us was super nice and excellent. We sat outside on a little bit of hotter day, which was nice! If you want a cool environment, make sure you ask to be inside. They also have some unique tables that sit lower, so if you want to be at a traditional dining table, make sure to mention that as well. Overall, we had a great experience, and we will be back! read more

Gypsy Kitchen DC - Shakshouka - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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The place was hopping on Friday night so we ended up sitting at the bar. Some of pictures of the food came out blurry so was not able to post but everything was yummy. It was super loud so if you're looking to have a conversation, you'll look to yell at your party. We had the Arroz Caldoso, Porto belly, hummus and outopus. For drinks, we had wine and Veni, Verdi, Vici which definitely tasted like aperol! read more

Gypsy Kitchen DC - Pork belly - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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The staff was friendly, the food was great and the ambiance was perfect. Would return.

Food 5/5. Service 6/5. Restaurant and management passing off business expenses on the bill for I-82 service fees to customers on the check 0/5. This is a business expense that SHOULD NOT be passed off to the customer. This is auto calculated into the bill BEFORE service tip. Actually disappointing. read more

Gypsy Kitchen DC - Extra charges outside of tip - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

If you're looking for a cute brunch spot, this is it. Great indoor decor and a spacious outdoor area for warmer days. The menu is diverse enough for everyone, and the small plates make sharing easy and fun. Highly recommend for a relaxed get together with friends. read more

On 14th street. Inside and protected rooftop eating. Classy layout and excellent service. Lots of good advice. Tried brunch at 1pm. Tunisian chicken on roll, humus and tomato salad starters. Good draft beer choice and excellent Sangria read more

Gypsy Kitchen DC - Upstairs protected roof garden - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We had a group of 7 celebrating a 21st birthday. We shared 22 small plates, 2 Chefs Board and 6 desserts. And there were cocktails of course. The food was really good. But the bread that comes with the hummus/dips, topped with melted butter and garlic, is AMAZING. The biggest disappointment was our table and service. We chose this restaurant because of its patio seating. Instead of that beautiful spot perfect for our type of celebration, we were seated inside and next to the kitchen entrance. Our server also wasn't as attentive as we felt he should have been, however, he also looked to be working way too many tables, so maybe they were short-staffed. And later, after closer review of the receipt, it appears they charged us for an extra dessert that the server presented when acknowleding the birthday. Would we go back? It's pretty expensive and with ambience/service a little iffy, that's a maybe. read more

The service is really bad. The lady forgot to bring one of the dish that I ordered. All food very spicy and are not suitable for kids or someone who does not like spicy food. The tabbouleh salad was terrible Completely different from other tabbouleh salads. I do not recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to experience delicious food read more

Enjoyed Gypsy Kitchen and immediate shoutout for the decor/design. Felt comfortable but thoughtful. All in all I can tell I'll have to return to get more the complete experience. Felt like it was lacking something even though I've only heard high praise for the restaurant. Our server Drew was friendly and did a great job explaining/recommending menu items. I could tell he really knew the menu and enjoyed the food. Ordered the shakshuka, dirty patatas bravas, and Greek yogurt parfait. The shakshuka was my favorite even though it was mushroom heavy. For drinks we got the martini espresso-ish and la murga which were both good. Will definitely be back to try out some of the other menu items. read more

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Without a reservation at 8:30PM on a Saturday we were told that only the open seating at the downstairs or upstairs bar were available to us (no option to wait for a table even though the online reservations had availability at 9:15PM). The downstairs bar was full so we went upstairs and found seats together (for 2) at the end of the bar near the employee kitchen entrance. The bartenders were loud, the music was loud, and the other customers were loud. I had to semi-yell to my partner next to me whenever we wanted to talk. They have fun cocktails and it was enjoyable watching the bartenders at work. They look unhurried but practiced. We ordered the baklava cast iron pie. The menu only lists vanilla gelato as an ingredient. It took a good 25 minutes for the item to arrive and when it did we were dismayed to see it had been doused in cinnamon. It was dry and tasted more like a pie than baklava. There weren't many layers in the pastry itself and it was a walnut mix. All of it just tasted like cinnamon and we each took one bite and were ready to throw it in the trash. If you like baklava steer clear of this dessert. If you like apple pie - you might get a kick out of this if you don't mind the dryness. It was a fun idea that lacked in execution. read more

Gypsy Kitchen DC - baklava cast iron pie - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My second time here and a vastly different experience than the first time. Starting with the good: our server was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. The ambiance was also great and fun. The drinks were also tasty-- I got the winter G&T and it was very pretty and delicious. The food is where things really went downhill for us. We started strong with the labneh and fresh flatbread which was definitely the best thing we ordered. Also delicious was the grilled halloumi. I really enjoyed the falafel as well. We liked the winter salad fine but it was not our favorite. The pork belly was very disappointing. They didn't cook it long enough for the fat to break down and so there were big pieces of tough chewy fat. The mushrooms were also inedible. They were undercooked and nearly impossible to chew and the flavor was not really not pleasant. I never spit food out but came really close with this. The shrimp croquettes were very weird. It was like fried thick fish soup. It was super fishy tasting and we didn't end up eating the last one. Really bummed bc this was a birthday dinner and last time we tried it everything was delicious. It'll probably be a while before I'm interested in trying again read more

Gypsy Kitchen DC - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Made reservations here for 6 pm on a Sunday for the rooftop patio. It wasn't very busy when we arrived and the hostesses greeted us immediately. The downstairs has a very Mediterranean vibe with intimate lighting, dark wooden features, and cozy seating. Upstairs there's an indoor bar that looked like it had some more light coming in from outside (it was still daytime) and of course the rooftop had plenty of light. During our meal as it got colder, they actually turned on a garage-like door (but quiet) that nearly enclosed the patio which was cool to watch. There's a lot of real plants everywhere as well. We weren't starving (which I regret) so we only ordered 3 small plates to share. We got the hummus, patatas bravas, and prawns. The service was very friendly and attentive. Food was ready pretty fast (it wasn't very busy). Everything was delicious!! The hummus was so good and the fresh puffy bread went so well with it. Not a hummus you'd find in a grocery store! The patatas bravas had really great flavor but I wish it was more crispy. I prefer extra crispy patatas bravas and these were pretty soft. The prawns were perfectly cooked and very Smokey. Would 100% come back again. I want to try the other items so bad! Will definitely come more hungry and won't eat lunch so late. Such a cute place as well with friendly staff. read more

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