Loved the decorations for Christmas. Met a friend for lunch there, food was good, service was good also. read more

La Tomate - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I find myself wanting to give place 3.5 stars like I did last time. The service is solid, and he did a great job accommodating our table of 7 on Saturday night passed the masses of the dinner crowd. We were here around 9:15 as walk-ins; seated on the second floor in an alcove where they pushed three tables together. For my dinner I ordered the squid ink ternette with shrimp, shiitake mushrooms, and some other stuff. I liked the dish. I would order it again, however, I feel some of the flavors are a little overwhelming than others. Le Tomate is good for the mixed crowd. Bring your parents here for a dinner, a date, or go casual. It's not pretentious and prices are between $7-25. All pasta dishes are under $20, and would recommend those over the entrees. Bon Appetit! read more

La Tomate - Squid in ternette - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Excellent experience in DC! Wonderful food, kind staff. I would go again in a heartbeat.

I wish I would have read this before I went. This restaurant made me get back on YELP after not leaving reviews for a while. The food is disappointing and over priced. I am a lover of pasta and ordered the Whole Wheat Linguine. Backing up to the cold basket of hard bread they serve, that started the sadness. Then ordering a delicious whole wheat pasta (so I thought) with pesto topped off a sad rainy day. Should have guessed by the emptiness, the pasta was not cooked all the way so the noodles were on the crunchy side. The "PESTO" sauce was some minced herbs and a swimming pool of oil tossed with a few pine nuts. My stomach hurt when I left. The greasy coating over the pasta left a bad impression. I really do not like to leave bad reviews, but I have to on this. Plus side: the staff were somewhat nice. Recommendation: Just don't come here to eat, Subway or any fast food would even be a better choice. I spent almost 20 dollars with a soda and felt ripped off. read more

This has been one of my favorite lunch spots. It's a must the food is delicious and the people are very kind. This would be my 7th time for lunch and let me just say the customer service is 100% on point all the time for us. Definitely recommend them! read more

Went here for a close friend's birthday dinner. There were about 18 of us. La Tomate had a relaxed, unhurried atmosphere despite the fact that the restaurant was completely full. It is on a striking corner of DC's Dupont Circle neighborhood. Its location is a great aspect of the lively urban scene The downstairs bar, and first and second floor dining floor have large windows and natural decorative pieces. The lighting was spot on. For the large party that we were, it was nice that I could see everyone's in our party's face. As with many restaurants, bread was provided. However there was a good selection/variety of it served here and with tomato tapenade type spread. It was a simple spread. But once the bread was running out, the several baskets were replaced again with more bread; that's worth noting. The birthday girl ordered two different appetizers (2 of each) for both tables. Very nice of her. They were the Bruschetta and Rotoli di Prosciutto (prosciutto trio w/ grana, fontina & montasio cheeses). The Bruchetta was served authentically on a nice crusty bread, not soggy at all! Everyone ordered their own entrees. I ordered the Trenette al Nero di Seppia "La Tomate": fresh black linguini with shrimp, shiitake mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, leeks & garlic sauce. The linguine was cooked in a different but good way; somewhere between al dente and chewy. The dish was decent, could have used a little more seasoning. More garlic and some herbs would have helped. Overall, the food was pretty good, however kind of expensive for what you get. The party ordered a Tiramisu (that came out with a candle) for the birthday girl. We passed around the tiramisu, giving everyone a chance to have a taste. It was wonderfully light, fluffy and flavorful. The wait staff was friendly and helpful. There were about 4 of them helping our party, 2 of them helping more with checking on water and such. They were a little less attentive then the 2 others taking orders and directing the show. Those 2 gentlemen were very nice. I give them credit for handling our large party, its never any easy task. read more

La Tomate - Trenette al Nero di Seppia "La Tomate" - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We just came in for dessert. I had creme brule - I must say the presentation was good but there's was an after taste that I was quite bothered, I think it'd the lemon zest. It was just too strong. I paired it with brut. My friends had, tiramisu and the pistachio Gelato. Gelato was bold and tasty and tiramisu was pretty good. We were greeted by their host right away and seated us outside as our preference. The restaurant wasn't busy but after the server realized that we were only their for dessert, he was barely checking on us - never offered water and I guess we just didn't ask either. Not sure if I'll come back whenever I'm in DC. read more

La Tomate - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This place was quite yummy and the outside seating made it even more enjoyable. We went during brunch hours and restaurant week, so they were offering both menus. We decided not to partake in the restaurant week menu and grabbed some yummy items from the regular menu, including $5 processco pours...which were generous, refreshing, and a great price. Our food was delicious and they even brought out more bread for us. Although it took us 2 years to make it here, it was worth the wait. I ordered a hefty, healthy salad with seared tuna (so delicious) and the husband ordered a pasta bolognese dish and I had to ask him to slow down so he would not devour it all before I even got halfway through mine. Our server was nice, simple, and made sure we had what we needed. We were very pleased upon leaving here. I would recommend this place to anyone, but perhaps go after the inside construction is finished...we heard hammering and drilling during our meal, but we really did not focus on that. read more

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Vincenzo, is amazing. Movie star looks, Italian, charming and what a delicious dinner he created. We had the perfectly balanced - cheese, pasta, homemade sauce- lasagna, nice lamb, and stellar vegetables. There are lots of choices in the MVD area, but if Vincenzo is in the kitchen or hosting your group, the memories will not be ever forgotten. He IS 5 --- stars. read more

Much like another reviewer I was instantly judged upon entry. (I had my luggage with me and dressed casually - but hey it was just Friday lunch.) Once past that unpleasant bump everything was really quite wonderful. I had their "I Freshi" - basically a caprese with prosciutto. Absolutely phenomenal. Accompanied by a wonderful rose and a tiramisu, it was a fantastic lunch. Great location, very nice ambiance. Would visit again for sure. read more

I happened to be next door getting a massage and nails when i saw this on the corner. It was still summer so the patio was perfect, the way the food was visually presented was great. I almost didnt want to touch it. But it tasted even better read more

La Tomate - Steak tartar & charcuterie board - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Very confused as to the 3star rating?? This place is exceptional!!! I've dined in and ordered on Ubereats and loved it each time!! Their pasta al Nero in particular is my favorite. Their patate's and ravioli are both delicious too!! The staff and ambiance is wonderful, never a bad experience whether dining in or ordering online. Definitely worth it! read more

I was super excited to eat at this cute little restaurant. I ordered the barley soup to start. It was perfectly flavored. The main course was fresh spinach ravioli. It was plated beautifully, and I was excited to taste it. Unfortunately, it was a little overcooked. The edges were chewy. However, the flavor of the stuffing was tasty. The focaccia was also PERFECT! read more

Early morning, rainy weather in Washington DC, and a barely enough time for breakfast (but to much time to be early at the next meeting). Surprisingly, for any major US cities, we walked for more than two blocks without passing by a Starbucks. We found this place which seems to be a bar, restaurant, and a coffee place at the same time. When we walked in, the cleaning personal was still working. It wasn't clear if it was one. It took us a while to find the person who can take our order. I went for a panino (sandwich) and a cappuccino. The coffee was great (the first coffee of the day is always the best) with great flavor. The sandwich also exceeded my expectations. Mozzarella, basil, ham and tomato in between two pieces of fresh and crunchy baguette. It's been a while since I enjoyed a sandwich this much. The ambiance of the place was nice. It was very calm early in the morning, since there were only a handful of guests. read more

Such a gem of a spot that has been in DC since the 80s. I went for the first time and I'm kicking myself it took me so long to visit. We just got back from Italy about two months ago and this took us right back there. They ambiance felt exactly like Italy, tiny cozy tables, decorated likely by the proprietors and not some big design firm, so it is beautiful without feeling overdone. Raw pasta and funky vases and candles are the centerpieces. Wine bottles decorate the rest of the restaurant. It felt sincere if that makes sense. The food was fantastic. We chatted with the owner and let her pick what we would eat with the exception we knew we wanted the Burrata and the Cacio e Pepe. Calamari: 5/5 surprised us that it wasn't the typical fried calamari, it was somewhat like a stew. Served in a hot creamy broth with tomato and kalamata olives. Topped with a few fried ones. Smoked Salmon: 5/5 and another surprising creation. Served with grapefruit and shallot. The flavors paired great and I think I now prefer salmon with such strong zingy accompaniments. It was a wonderful divergence from the standard smoked salmon dish. Burrata: 4/5 although I enjoyed it immensely I only rate it this way as an FYI for others. The Burrata itself was not as creamy as you may have gotten elsewhere. The owner warned us about this but we insisted - we love Burrata. It's served with a GENEROUS helping of tomato and pesto. We were not disappointed! PASTA Ravioli: 5/5 hot damn this was amazing. Ricotta and Swiss chard and the most velvety brown butter sauce. I need more of it. Cacio e pepe: classic. 5/5 Delicious. Super cheesy. The waiter would not add Parmesan garnish like the other dishes until we tried it. My partner said it was too salty for him but it was just right for me. Bolognese: 4/5 classic, as expected. read more

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Made a reservation, arrived early, and hostess told my party that she gave the table away already! What??!! We were not late. And then she said she couldn't seat us. Was it because we were teens? Not right. read more

Food was excellent, waiter was very polite and attentive. Very nice atmosphere. Would definitely recommend a visit.

A slightly above family-dining establishment. The waiters were rather formally dressed, but certainly didn't mind that my youngest sister and I were both wearing shorts. My sister ordered the Tagliatelle Bolognese. It was nice, and they were generous with the Parmesan cheese. But, for the price, it wasn't anything particularly special. The pork tenderloin medallions that I ordered, however, were actually quite good: super-juicy and slightly pink inside. Very, very tender. Served with new potatoes and spinach cooked in garlic and oil. Definitely something that I would order in the future. So, while certainly not the best Italian place I've been too, the restaurant does have some highlights. Perhaps one of the most significant is the primo people-watching opportunities. This is Dupont Circle, after all...when you're done gossiping about the people you already know, you can spend time gossiping about the ones on the street. A-OK, about says it. read more

Enjoyed dinner here with my family while visiting Washington dc. All of us enjoyed our dishes. But we still talk about how their coffee was the best any of us had ever had. When we asked the waiter he said they import it straight from Italy. Overall the restaurant was not crowded so the ambiance was nice, and the service was good. I'd definitely recommend this restaurant if you're in the mood for Italian food. read more

Very nice Al fresco meal for nine of us. Aperitifs, salads, entrees, desserts & coffee along with a couple of pousse cafes. Server was knowledgeable of specials - moderately priced to boot. I had the mixed seafood grill as did one other. Great atmosphere, and the cooperative weather made for a bonus. $560 (including tip) for a very pleasant dining experience. read more

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Came here on the Mangia DC Food Tour (shout out to one excellent guide Dave!!!!) service was really good and the food was excellent quality and taste. Had 5 selections of their Prosciutto and their ravioli and Swiss chard. read more

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We had a pleasant and authentic experience at La Tomate! Last year I lived in Rome, Italy for 6 months and this is the closest thing I have gotten to authentic Italian food in Washington DC! Our server was very kind and attentive, the only issue was that he forgot to put our side in and we received it after we had already eaten our meal. We ordered the ravioli and the tagliatelle bolognese which were both authentic and delicious. Even the bread and the olive oil felt just like home! The atmosphere is very interesting because it is on the corner of Connecticut, so you are able to see clearly through both sides of the restaurant! It would be beautiful at sunset or for brunch. read more

La Tomate - TAGLIATELLE ALLA BOLOGNESE from La Tomate on Connecticut Avenue Washington DC! - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Incredible atmosphere and delicious Italian food. This is an iconic restaurant in DuPont circle. We went with a big group and the service was amazing. It was very well priced. I got the bolognese and it was delicious read more

La Tomate has been eclipsed by the many new Italian restaurants popping up in DC, but they deserve much praise for making our Christmas Eve so memorable. While we had the special seven course "Feast of the Seven Fishes" tasting menu, that was enough to sample every possible items the kitchen could cook up, and every course was divine. Flavors were well-balanced and despite each course being light, we were stuffed by the end. In contrast, we did the seven fishes dinner at Al Dente a couple years ago, and the food was delicious but the portions were so small that we left starving. Service was great and the tiramisu for dessert was the perfect ending to a delightful Christmas dinner. Can't wait to come back. read more

I love this restaurant the food is always consistent with an amazing atmosphere. I bring all my out of town guest there it's always a wonderful evening. read more

We've been using our Living Social vouchers for brunch here. The food is really good. I like their seasonal soups of the day; today it was a chilled watermelon, yogurt and mint delight. I also ate most of their Linguini "Integrale," linguini in a cream sauce with mushrooms, zucchini, carrots, and chives. I'm taking the leftovers home! The Mimosas are good, too! You'll like it here! Give it a try! read more

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Love the brunch! Great deal $15 champagne bottle & juice too. Friendly staff and great outdoor seating.

During this Coronavirus shutdown we ordered online and picked up our dinner an hour later at the back door: pasta, salmon, lamb chops, all beautifully prepared. Also a seafood salad and some lentil soup. All good and all for less than $50 charged to my credit card upon ordering. The only human interaction was when the restaurant manager handing me the bag of prepared food. We'll definitely be doing this again. read more

ordered two takeouts of pasta and a Caesar salad and was slammed with an $80 bill... The portions were super tiny I asked them to add shrimp to the pesto pasta but it was just cooked on the side and had no flavor... Their pesto basil pesto pasta also was flavorless... A tiny pasta Pomodoro which was too small for even a kids menu was also tasteless the Caesar salad was at least fresh and the dressing was good but there were no croutons and hardly any cheese no anchovies... Very weak overall... When we went out of our way to sustain these restaurants during the pandemic by doing takeout to keep them open... They should repay us by not gouging us during inflation era. Shame on them. We will remember hello read more

Terrible service. Despicable. The server ignored us the minute we sat down as he tended to other tables. He never checked in on us and all of our food took well over an hour to get to the table. Apps took 45 min and entrees took 1 hour 45 min. We literally kept time. When we complained to the manager, the server had an extremely poor attitude and we felt threatened whenever he came by. We heard him yelling at his coworkers about us because we simply asked what was taking so long. The entire meal ended up being free because of how slow everything was and how rude the server was. The food but very "meh" and not worth the terrible service. Plenty of other italian restaurants that are way better in DC. Skip this place! read more

Had a delicious meal here last evening. Outside seating was comfortable and enjoyable. The waiter was super attentive and willing to offer a few recommendations. We got the Bolognese and pasta dish with clams and sundried tomatoes. Both were delicious! read more

Waiter sucked! Ambiance cute, but not really Italian. I inquired as to the BRESAOLA CONDITA . I asked about the dried cured beef fillet. I asked if it was hot or cold. Waiter sneered at me and hissed"it's a salad". I explained I was aware of that and we went back and forth several times. I finally ordered this. As our party of 6 started receiving our meals( on plate then back to the kitchen for another plate,etc, my salad was brought out last......oops NOT my salad. I was brought BARBABIETOLA CARPACCIO instead. Nothing sounds the same in my somewhat botched pronunciation of what I ordered or what I was served. After a few minutes the waiter returned and I indicated this was not the bresaola condita. He said it was the beet salad in a berating voice. After my 5 dinner companions were halfway through their meals I asked to see the menu so I could show him what o told him I ordered. Again his attitude, oi vey. Ultimately received the correct meal. But the beef is not a dried cured beef fillet as listed. It was the same shaved meat we had with the charcuterie. read more

I want to give this place more than three stars because I love the location and it is just a quaint Italian restaurant with great outdoor seating, but the food left me wanting. I visited with my boyfriend for dinner on a Friday night, we ordered an appetizer, the prosciutto meat platter, two entrees, the mussels linguine and the pan seared pork, and dessert, chocolate tartufo. The food was lacking in flavor and the portions were quite small. I was disappointed. The service was also quite slow and I couldn't get over the musty smelling bathrooms in the basement. read more

Oh jeez everything was so delicious! We had the calamari, beef tartare, ragu calabrese, and salmon. Authentic and amazing!

Great food. The caprese salad served on the slice of watermelon was perfect do a hot day in DC . read more

La Tomate - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I came here alone and sat on the patio. Enjoyed two glasses of rose and a charcuterie plate. The food was good- but it's cheese and speck, so I don't know how the actual "cooking" was but what stood out for me was the service. I was treated well by everyone and checked on often but not overly. The chef or owners wife and daughter were on the patio talking to regulars which I thought was very nice. A lot of the people there clearly go there a lot which I think says something about the place. I will be back to try the pasta and branzino!! read more

We had lunch with a group of 5 and the service was excellent. The ambiance was very fresh and bright, not overly rustic. For the appetizers, Angus Polpettini, which is an Italian meatball stuffed with cheese and served over a fava bean puree, was delicious. It was juicy and grilled nicely. As an entree I got the shrimp over spinach, which both were nicely seasoned and presented beautifully. They serve good Chianti and good Espresso. To finish off, we had tiramisu which was airy and not overly sweet. I still prefer Maggiano's, since it is more chocolatey. But overall, good food and I will be back. read more

We dined here on Easter Sunday. Let me say the food was great quality and the waiting service was good but I have never encountered such rudeness from the older lady at the front desk checking us in. No smile, curt, sour and when we asked for an inside table, as booked, by the way, she said there weren't any and told us to take it or leave it. Had it not been for the fact that we had invited a guest, I would have left and found another restaurant more excited to get our business during these hard times. I'm surprised this restaurant can afford to have such a person as "the face" of their brand. Sadly, I will not return. The food was good but I have tasted equally good with a much friendlier welcome from someone who was glad to have our business. read more

I hate to give this place only 2 stars - especially because the food was pretty good. But our waiter was so bad it completely ruined our experience. He was impatient and rude when answering our questions - he didn't offer us bread or cheese, like we heard him offer to other guests. My friend and I felt rushed from the moment we sat down. My order was also wrong, but that was the highlight of my experience at La Tomate. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone that comes to visit me again. read more

Super cute and quirky Italian restaurant. My friend and me went on a relatively busy night and the host seated us outside at our request even though she wasn't sure at first if she could accommodate us. I'm really glad it worked out. The food was excellent (I had the pepe e cacio) and so was their dessert (I had the affogato). Would definitely come here again and recommend it to others in DC. read more