Did the bottomless brunch and the mimosa was pretty good and got fast service so the $30 was worth it. The eggs Benedict is on cornbread which I was iffy on at first but was surprisingly great! Although it wasn't quite enough to eat so I got a lemon poppy seed muffin later in the meal that was warm, fluffy, and flavorful just like a muffin should be read more

Lyle's - Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Sweet and quiet neighborhood spot. Attentive staff with upscale menu choices and cocktails. The ambiance is refined and yet not stuffy. Try the banana bread dessert! read more

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Lyle's was delicious! Great service, atmosphere, and everyone enjoyed their meals. Will be back!

It was a cool spot for a Birthday Brunch. The service was good and our server was excellent. There was a lot going on and he handled us with care. The space was fun and DJ had great music read more

Was SO excited to try this place and was disappointed. The service was subpar, our waiter (only our waiter, we overheard the others and they sounded courteous and attentive). We on the other hand had to flag ours down. 1. Drinks were delicious. 2. Brussel sprouts were dry the sauce was good. 3. Salmon agua Chile was really good. 4. Branzino-was fresh and flakey but lacked flavor. Ask for salt, it was better with a little salt and pepper. 5. Crème brûlée cheesecake was HORRIBLE, I've had fresher tastier cheesecake from Safeway. Try it out for happy hour because the drinks are delicious & the food is a deal. For a full price dinner, there are far too many options in DC to settle for this. read more

Lyle's was great - especially the customer service and ambience. I will say the music is AWESOME, but loud, so I enjoyed hitting this place up with my best friend, but may not be conducive at night with family or elderly folks who may not like loud music to complement their food. Food was so yummy and so were the cocktails! read more

Lyle's - Bee's Knees cocktail - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I came here for a birthday dinner. The service and atmosphere was nice. They seated us immediately after the majority of the party arrived. They were playing popular R&B songs at a good volume so you could still hear your guests clearly. The restaurant was dimly lit, not the best for pictures, but it wasn't too dark. The server frequently stopped by the table to refill water and ask for additional drink orders, etc. My only complaint about the service is it took nearly 35 minutes to get our checks sorted out after we stopped eating. I'd give the Lamb Meatballs a 9/10, very delicious and more filling than I expected. The sauce paired well with the lamb meatballs and I'd absolutely order this again. I'd give The Braised Short Rib a 6.5/10. It was very tender on the inside and well-seasoned but definitely burnt on the outside, and the sauce did not mask the underlying burnt taste. Also I don't think the cabbage paired well with the short rib. The cabbage was under seasoned, firm, and oily. I personally would not reorder this dish. Others at the table also complained of having burnt food. (One friend's salmon was hard and burnt at the top, another stated her fried chicken was fried hard/burnt and tasted a little bland on the inside). I heard the drinks were delicious though! So if I came back I might just order a few drinks and the lamb meatballs, but I probably wouldn't recommend this spot for a birthday dinner. I think this location is more suited for a quick bite to eat. read more

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The hotel is a lovely example of the Art Deco style. The rooms are nicely laid out and appointed without being crowded. Very comfortable. The bar is often closed during the day and when it is open is extremely loud. Why its not open at three in the afternoon when check in is at four, I cannot understand. Five guests waiting to check in were turned away from an early cocktail after a long day of travel because the bar wasn't open until four. ( I arrived at 3:15pm and was turned away.) Left all of us to go find somewhere else to spend our money. The restaurant was good. A small menu with simple, elegant options prepared well. The porter and valet staff were attentive and polite - when they weren't on their phones. The desk staff were adequate but not exemplary. Which is what I would say given only one sentence to describe this hotel. Adequate not exemplary. Lack of professionalism (dirty uniforms, or a complete lack of uniform or hotel dress in some cases - poorly stocked supplies ( had to ask for everything). Granted my requests were met immediately, but were caused by a lackluster staff. Someone else's contact lenses dried out and stuck to the floor in the bathroom, broken soap dispensers, no decaf coffee or creamer in the room. I expected more somehow. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. read more

Such a great DC brunch spot! Food was amazing, bottomless was so worth it, delicious flavors l, fun music, great vibes all around! read more

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Ham was dry and salty. So was the steak. My friend ordered a burger, the server did not ask her what temp she wanted. The burger came out medium rare. She is pregnant, she sent it back. Her new burger came out 45 minutes later.... The whole table had been done with our meals. We saw many burgers leave the kitchen as we had a direct view of the service window. Terrible service. Ambiance was nice but a little loud to catch up with friends. read more

Would have given 4 stars but the service was pretty slow. We had a reservation and got seated right away but waited a while for a waiter to come and give us menus. We started off with drinks which were okay. Nothing extraordinary. Once we ordered, it seemed way too long until our food came out and we only ordered 2 dishes and a side dish. The food was good and highly recommend both the Lyle's Benedict and the french toast. We asked the waiter to replace the ham for a vegetarian option which he said he could do (came out with avocado). When the check came, we saw that they charged us $4 for avocado. Would have loved if the waiter confirmed the additional charge with us beforehand as we assumed it was a complimentary substitution. The ambiance was soft and bright. Really liked the dining area. Location was great and very close to DuPont circle. The service could have been better as the dining room was pretty empty when we got there. Other than that, would totally recommend! read more

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Talk about ambiance! From the plush white sofas to the Art Deco lighting, Lyle's is definitely on it's way to being a DC hot spot. After searching for a new restaurant in the city to celebrate my birthday, Lyle's was a top contender in recent articles, and after seeing how gorgeous it was, I was sold. The menu was surprisingly varied, from ravioli options (a must) to raw scallops and fried chicken. Everyone was able to chose something of their liking and no one left satisfied. The salmon was so light and fresh, over a bed of well seasoned bok choy and rice; the fried chicken was flavorful and moist, very unique with it's tempura-like batter. Overall, it was a lovely night. The only reason I'm not giving this a 5 star review is because the "vibe" of the place did not feel warm and inviting, especially for a night where you are celebrating 2 birthdays. When I made the reservation the woman was cordial but didn't sound like she wanted to talk to me. Our server was also cordial, but did not introduce himself to the group or ask if we were celebrating a special occasion. I kindly asked him if he could take a cake that we had brought back to the kitchen while we dined, which he did after questioning us "are you sure you don't want to leave it here on the table?". It was the way he asked that was weird and off putting, and once he came back he didn't bother to take the cake out of the packaging, or offer plates/forks. Just plopped a tripled wrapped milk bar cake on the table and walked away (if you have even ordered one of those cakes you know how sealed those things come lol). We had to ask a couple of times for plates and then silverware, where most restaurants would at least offer to put the cake on a plate. At the end of the night we felt almost unwelcomed, even though we were very nice and respectful with our server and all of the staff, as any guest should be. New restaurant kinks? I hope so. (I will say, the one exception was our host who was so sweet and introduced himself to the group and made us feel welcomed.) Overall, it was a nice experience, minus the kinks. We would all love to come back again, hope the service and "vibe" will warm up by then! read more

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This place has a really nice vibe. I loved the playlist and enjoyed watching the mixologist create their cocktails. I didn't have dinner, but I ordered dessert (banana bread with chocolate) and a refreshing lavender lemonade. Next time I stay at The Lyle I will indulge. Perfect for date night or even light reading and unwinding after a long day. read more

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Lyle is definitely an experience. The burgers were fantastic and so was the complimentary bread and butter. The service was a bit on the slow side for a weekday and an empty space. Would still go back though read more

Lyle's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

One of my favorite hotel bars in the city: quaint, cozy, and the drinks and food are amazing. Diego and Kevin also always make the most creative, innovative and unique craft cocktails. read more

The reservations lady for the restaurant is RUDE and liar. The phone number is wrong on yelp is wrong and I tried to tell her after she said no our number is right... then she asked what number.. I started to provide it and then she cut me off to say umm how can I help you. I moved on to ask if a time or the bar was open ... she stated no the place is booked out for a private event. The energy was off.. to the owner.. I come often and this is not normal. I called back to confirm there is no private event..... why should continue to visit. Call call to confirm.. there's no private event. read more

I miss when this was the Riggsby. All 4 of us got different entrees and none of them were good. The fried chicken was nothing to write home about even though the server said it was the best in the city. My mussels didn't even come with a dish for shells. I also ordered the non alcoholic espresso martini and it was watered down. You can get a better meal at bandit taco down the street. read more

Ambience is fun. Food was mediocre. The cauliflower was more of a spinach salad with a few pieces of cauliflower in it. The Brussels sprouts were incredibly soggy, which was weird. And the rainbow trout was basically inedible. The service itself wasn't bad, but then someone from the staff told us we had to leave after being there for less than 90 minutes bc they needed the table. It was very awkward. And when we left, there was literally no one waiting. All in all, we're definitely not going back and wouldn't recommend to anyone. read more

Came here for dinner and was blown away by the food. Every single item we ordered was beyond delicious. For two people we ordered: - scallop crudo - broccolini - burrata peas salad - striped bass - ravioli We both ordered the elderflower grapefruit spritz which was tasty. Excellent servicd, staff were friendly and food arrived quickly. Would highly recommend this restaurant and can tell it will be a hot spot in no time. read more

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When did they turn the restaurant into a nightclub for lunch on a Sunday? It is so off brand and not inline with the brand. You cannot even hear yourself talk let alone communicate with your waiter. Such a poor experience. read more

Lyle's - Trashy techno DJ music - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

If you want to be served a espresso martini as a rum and coke this is your place. No class. The food and ambient was amazing but the service was awful and ruined the experience for us. We felt discriminated. read more

We arrive for our reservation (2 separate) , asked to sit together. The tables were prepared; however no-one came to get us. We had to ask again to be seated. The mange (with an attitude, then said, "We needed to prepare the table due to it being a large party and no reservation". I said, "We in fact had two reservation". Her response, "OH"! No apologize...just "OH"! Shortly after giving our drink order, the table next to one of our others became available. I asked to moved, so we were able to sit together. Although, we were allowed to move the manager was a complete A** about the situation. I attempted to assist in moving the place settings and water bottle. She then SNATCHED the water bottle from me. I mean SNATCHED! We were celebrating our engagement and proposing to our bridal party after our engagement photoshoot (noted in he reservation). No mention from the staff (Why ask the question when reserving?) . A bill of $340, the worst service , and a ruined moment! Only giving a one because the food was tasty! read more

I've been to Lyles three times now - once for dinner and twice for brunch. I enjoyed all times quite a bit. The ambiance is nice and bright. The food is great too. I had the arugula salad and steak for dinner, which was really delicious. For brunch I've had their burger and their chicken and waffles (without the marmalade) and it was really good. I would recommend this place. read more

Echoing a couple other reviews in flagging they aren't great at managing their reservations. I made an 8pm reservation for a Wednesday night and was told they were very busy and so weren't sure when they would be able to seat me. They were very polite about it! But does defeat the purpose of having reservations if you don't actually honor them... Just something to keep in mind if you make a reservation that you may want to phone before heading over and have a backup! read more

The ambiance was beautiful, the food was okay. Was there with a group of friends...The waiter got our order wrong and took forever to bring the write food. Still charged us on the bill but we got it corrected. The drinks were 3/10. Overall i give it 2 stars. The only impressing thing is the ambiance but I'm not surprised.. since that's all restaurants care about nowadays read more

I attempted multiple times to reach out and coordinate a small event (dinner party) and the lack of response is astonishing. The website portal leads to nowhere. When you call the restaurant they apparently have no way of getting in contact with the management team to help coordinate. I finally spoke with a very nice hostess who gave me an email. I sent three emails before receiving a response (2.5 weeks later). I was told someone would follow-up and no response. My final attempt was reaching back out to the person who responded Daniel (sales & catering coordinator) and no response. Very shocked by the lack of follow-up and professionalism. read more

I love Lyle's. I've been twice and enjoyed it both times. You have to get the lamb meatballs and the fried chicken, both are very good. The salmon and the burger are also great. I plan on going for brunch soon and I know they won't disappoint. Besides the good food, the restaurant is beautiful and the service is great. read more

An outstanding, atmospheric new restaurant in the DuPont Circle area! Great service, beautiful decor, and tasty food and drinks. They have a very allergy-friendly menu -- particularly if you are gluten free (HELLO gluten free fried chicken, apple crisp, and banana bread) and an excellent cocktail program. I'm a fan of the "Tequila Blush." Apparently they do a bottomless brunch with a DJ. I look forward to trying that. In the meantime, this is a great, cozy spot for an elevated dinner date, a great place to take out-of-towner friends and family, and even a nice spot to belly up to the bar for a solo meal. read more

Nice place with wonderful drinks! I'd definitely recommend it. Make reservations, we arrived early and had to wait for our reservation time. We had drinks at the bar, cocktails mixed perfectly and beers chilled! Tried small plates. Really good from salads to fried to tartare. Great to share if you want variety. We enjoyed our time and meal. read more

Beware!! The restaurant was nice, and the food was good but the servers tipped themselves EXTRA on my card. My party left a great tip before this excess amount was realized. I tried to call the restaurant, no answer. So I disputed the extra through my bank. So frustrating because I thought I found a new brunch spot. I will not be returning. read more

Good food, solid brunch menu but I wish there were more options. The frittata wasn't that great and the hashbrown was more like a square of thinly sliced potatoes like you see on TikTok but everyone enjoyed the burger and chicken and waffles. Bottomless mimosas are great but the only flavor worth it was the lavender lemon. read more

Bartenders make drinks inconsistently so don't get attached to a drink. The woman bartender has a lazy shake. Brunch is good, bar food is underwhelming. The lamb is boring. Missing salt and pepper. The mussels are weird. 3/5 = generous but hey, I'm drunk off an imbalanced cocktail that they made. I should've sent everything back, but I paid and just told myself don't return. read more

First time going to this new spot. Ambiance was great. Plenty of seating made up of regular tables and big leather couches. Very art deco style. The Bee's Knees cocktail was excellent; the Cacao Manhattan was solid but not particularly special. I ordered the salmon...order the salmon. It's was perfectly cooked and it comes in a bowl with similarly perfect stir-fried vegetables. Delicious. I also had a bite of the burrata and it was very fresh. Would definitely come back. read more

Great for brunch! The food was tasty and the mood was giving soft life Sunday get together

Great food. Very quiet. Lovely cocktails. Not to mention a wonderful hotel. Will definitely be visiting again. read more

Lyle's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Went with a group of friends and yes we did know it was a DJ set brunch we had no idea it was going to be at a Friday night club sound. We had thought it was going to be more of a mellow brunch DJ sound. It was way too loud to talk and for the servers to hear us. We did have very good service though. The food was just OK. Two of us had the frittata that was under cooked in the middle and a friend got the scramble eggs that were over cooked. The price was decent though. read more

Great Ambiance and great food,we had the fried chicken as well as the salmon... Truly well done! read more

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Amazing. Service, food..... Eric was our server & bartender, he is a sweetheart. Very quick service and with a smile.

One of our favorite dining experiences in a while. Isaac, our server was rad! Such a good guy and offered excellent advice of the menu. We tried three starters... the scallop crisp, beefcake tomatoes, and the arugula salad... all were fantastic and my wife ordered more of the scallop for her main dish... I had the steak and it was very good (a little fatty though). We will come back! read more

Awful Thanksgiving 2023 experience. Had called ahead and been told there would be a vegetarian menu. Got there and that option mysteriously had vanished The actual Thanksgiving menu which my dining companion had was also bad- the best things were the wine . Dessert lousy. Salad /flatbread would make Panera look good. Had to make do with salad off regular lunch menu which again, made Panera look good. Went back hungry after spending way too much. Upscale, not . Poor and badly run more like it. read more