food was mid. i got chicken alfredo and it had way too much sauce, i'm literally gonna go home and make more pasta to balance it out. the chicken tenders were alright but not enough sauce. i got a dessert but the waiter is so busy we've been here for TWO HOURS and i still have to keep asking him for it. I was here so long i had to push back a meeting i had after eating here. overall the server didn't attempt to refill our drinks, check in after our food was over 45 minutes late, and i had to repeatedly flag him down for the simplest things. i don't know if it was super busy or if he just didn't like us but it was not good service and i certainly will not be coming back. read more

Makers Union - alfredo with too much sauce (and this is after i drained about a cup of it from my bowl) - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Have been here three times for work-related meals and every time the service is warm and wonderful, and every person enjoys the food they've ordered. Great addition to the wharf. read more

What great food and service! Aaron was amazing and made great drink and was very attentive! So much fun!

The food was excellent but even better was the service. I have eaten all over the world and this was possibly the best service I have ever had. Sherrie was the server and she was amazing! She learned all five of my family member's names. She had suggestions and was very attentive! I loved the tuna poke bowl and our kids enjoyed the chicken and waffles!! Great restaurant! read more

Let me preface this review by saying originally I planned to go to milk and honey for lunch and was told by staff at milk and honey that the food was the same.... It was not. I've never been more disappointed with a meal than I was today. Every dish that was served not only lacked flavor but was cold. Waffles were brick hard. French fries were cold and soggy. Our waitress was amazing and the brussel sprouts were good but I will not be back nor will I recommend this place to anyone. I left here unfulfilled and wishing I just ate a cheeseburger. read more

A truly delightful and welcoming environment! Came here for lunch right when they opened at 11 am. Was very warmly welcomed by my server. This was on 1/17/24 and I wish I'd gotten her name but she was working the bar and waitressing by herself to start and she was so friendly and attentive!! I visited during DC restaurant week and had the Brussel sprouts to start- SO delicious and spicy! Spicier than I expected- I couldn't eat the last few slices of pepper. If you don't like spicy foods, I would ask them to leave out the peppers or only do a few. But I loved it! Then I had the pesto grain bowl with chicken for my main. Felt very hearty & healthy and warming. Unfortunately they were out of tiramisu due to lady finger shortage- but the brownie sundae I had made up for it! For drinks I had the "new year, new yuzu" mocktail which was delicious and I had the passionfruit mocktail but replaced the sprite with club soda. Both were super refreshing and light. All in all, such a wonderful, bright environment with super attentive but not overbearing staff and yummy food. Check it out!! read more

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The manager was being prejudice towards me and my family as soon as we arrived, even after I told him that I can pay for everything, he proceded to kick us out. He wasn't hesitant to be racist towards us. They failed to meet our expectations and the service we received could have been a lot better and more humane. I wouldn't go here if you're not white. read more

My girl friends and I went to lunch today to celebrate a friend's birthday. We went to the DC Wharf location. The food was outstanding and the service (provided by Sheri) was top notch. I highly recommend going there. Sheri is great, lots of fun, makes you feel welcome. Sheri brought a delicious bread pudding for the birthday girl. It was to die for! We really enjoyed ourselves. read more

Great cocktails and happy hour snacks! Aaron did a great job taking care or our large rabble of a group! We'll be back!!! read more

Probably one of the worst restaurants I've ever been to. I booked a table for Father's Day and everything was terrible. First I will say the food was 2/10, the waitress was extremely confused and brought everything out wrong. we booked for the tomahawk steak dinners and were told they only had ribeye for a cheaper price & that we would still receive the two sides and then receive a complimentary dessert and appetizer which was fine. We asked for the steaks made medium and she brought every steak out well done. Towards the end when we asked for a bill she first had charged us full price for the tomahawk dinners that we never got so we had to call the manager to change that. The waitress then said she is going to charge for all of the sides al a cart since we didn't pay full price for the tomahawk steak dinner which didn't make sense. We called the manager a second time and got that fixed. When we received the final bill we split it in two and asked the waitress if she would like to do one by one. She said no she can do both , and then proceed to charge the wrong cards on the wrong bills and then added a third random bill with ours and charged one of the cards again for a second transaction. it was an extreme inconvenience and all of the food was nasty. Will never return and don't recommend. read more

Aaron was awesome, he made great drinks and he made excellent selections for our meals and drinks. He was friendly and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend this restaurant read more

Very upset about my experience here with a friend. We sat and ordered food (avocado toast and chicken tenders) my avocado tasted aged and un seasoned. My friend ordered the chicken tenders and her tender was cold. I am not one to complain and am absolutely not confrontationalso I politely scooted my plate towards the bar and attempted to get our waiters/bartender attention (we were sitting at the bar) I had no problem paying for my food I just wanted something else, we also had ordered bottomless mimosas. We finished our first round of mimosas and waited exactly 38 minutes for someone to check on us for silverware,how the food was, and a refill on our BOTTOMLESS mimosas. I was not asked why I didn't eat my food they just took the plate. Another bartender who was NOT our server came and asked if we were good we expressed that we were not and weren't seen in the past to check on us she then began to tell us how they are busy and we need to wait and speak up. I then politely expressed to her that I had been attempting to get our waiters attention for the past 30 minutes. Her passive aggressiveness was extremely rude so we asked to speak to a manager she then proceeds to walk behind us and say "because Im not dealing with yalls f*%#% attitudes" and proceeded to say we had already been served two pitchers of mimosas when we had not. She came back and was making sly remarks at us until we paid and then we were able to speak to a manager. We spoke to a manager and she did not seem too worried about our experience. I got my money refunded but the service here absolutely ruined me and my girlfriends experience. read more

Makers Union - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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a repeat customer here and every time the service is top notch! from the moment you walk in the hospitality is welcoming. The location and accessibility makes for a great experience the food is always good, hot and seasoned well. Our server Shari is an awesome team member who is attentive and engaging with everyone at the table. she's a keeper.. we'll be back! read more

What a great experience from start to finish! The food and ambience were very good but our server Sheri was nothing short of outstanding! She was so was totally on top of everything but also incredibly personable. Sheri even remembered and used the names of everyone in my party. This level of service really made my day. read more

This place was really cool! Came here for a date night on a whim while in the city. The ambiance is funky and fresh and the staff welcomed us warmly. Our food was tasty, not anything incredibly memorable, but the cocktails were delicious! read more

One of our favorite places now. Ivan, Shay, and Brianna are the best! Shay and Ivan bent over backwards to accommodate us and make sure we had a wonderful experience. read more

Aarons strawberry lemon drop is amazing. The presentation was amazing and perfect for a sunny Monday. The drink was so good after i finished it. I had to post it on yelp too! read more

Makers Union - Aaron strawberry lemon drop. - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Our bartender Aaron was phenomenal. From the moment we sat down he was providing excellent service . The drinks were exceptional and I would most definitely come back. Thank you Aaron!!! read more

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Thought I would love place, sleek modern design, menu looked delicious. Food was way too over-seasoned - and I like seasoning. Came here on a Wednesday night around 8, dinner crowd was leaving, 2/3 empty. Sat at the bar and couldn't get service. Staff was too busy cleaning, getting ready to close for the night. I get clean/prep as you get close to closing but had 2 hours left. Food came without utensils, literally took 5 mins to get a hold of the bar tenders. Did see a (bar) manager at the end of the night, with some better training this place could do so much more. They probably don't care because they do pretty well already though. Maybe better luck sitting at a table/booth. read more

Service was great and Food came out fast ! Aaron was a pleasant server super friendly and made great drinks ! I can definitely see me being a returning guest ! The ambiance was a cute nautical themed that added to making this a great over all experience ! read more

Had the pleasure of going to makers union this evening, where I was greeted by Aaron who was my bartender. Made wonderful recommendations for drinks and tasty cocktails. Also provided very knowledgeable insight to the menu and had great recommendations. Will definitely be back soon. read more

Makers Union - Aaron strawberry lemon drop - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

First time trying this place out. Otdered the nachos, brussel sprouts, and the bacon cheeseburger. The atmosphere is really nice. The food was excellent and very flavorful. You get allot of food for the price. The young lady greated us at the door and sat us quickly. Our server Aaron was outstanding. He was very gracious and handled our table plus others while tending the bar and didn't miss a beat. Will definitely be coming back to try some of the other menu items. Overall great experience! read more

Aaron was the best bartender ever. He was so kind so hospitable and would reccomend anyone visiting the area to come and ask for Aaron. Good vibes, service and drinks!! read more

Makers Union - Frozen prickly pear - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Went to dinner here with some friends the other night and really loved the food and service. Everyone essentially licked their plates clean of every dish! I would recommend everything we got, which ranged from the brussel sprouts appetizer, steak and fries, salmon, trout, and the bread pudding for desert. On top of the food, the service was great. Our server was incredibly nice and helpful when ordering. Overall, I will be returning and would highly recommend. read more

Great food and Aaron took great care of us! Cute spot on the Wharf for sure, worth checking out. read more

Makers Union - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Amazing service from Nate, great atmosphere, amazing food (especially chicken and fish and chips). Great cocktails. Love this place.

Great new happy hour spot at the Wharf. Lots of drink and food HH specials for reasonable prices (especially by Wharf standards). Staff was awesome and very attentive. shout out to Devin for great service! read more

Oh man, this is a good example of a restaurant overcharging because they're at the Wharf. I had the french dip sandwich which was $28 before tax. For that price you expect a french dip that's a cut above your normal casual restaurant. But no, this was as average a french dip as you would find anywhere. The bread was not special. The ingredients were not different or high quality. It was just a very overpriced sandwich. read more

I asked my sister to order ahead for me, I was walking from the car. I got Alfredo with a side of green beans........they chopped the green beans....and put them in the Alfredo?? Lol! But my server fixed it asap he was so nice read more

Service was great my bartender bri was supper attentive and made sure everything I Needed Was Ready service was awesome the Restaurant was gorgeous and the food Deff Was A go read more

the food was subpar for the price, I got the salmon with risotto, it was not as fresh tasting as I'd hope for30$ a plate. Our service was amazing, everyone was so nice read more

I had an event here earlier in the week and enjoyed the food, service, and atmosphere so much that I immediately decided to book a reservation to come back on a Friday evening. As expected, everything was exceptional. Our server, Shelly, was wonderful! She made sure we were well taken care of tonight, and knowing that we had a game to attend, she was ready with the check right on time. We will definitely be back! read more

Food, eh Service was horrible! Our waitress blamed the wait (35 mins) for drinks on the bartenders. Had a view of the bar and they were hustling. Helps if you submit the order for drinks. She spent more time leaning against the counter in the kitchen than checking on her tables. She came by once to ask how food was and we ordered another few drinks. An hour later, no drinks, no checks and a full attitude. Avoid this place! read more

This was a great stop before the anthem concert. Brianne was our server and she was excellent! Great recommendations for food & drink. The Brussels sprouts may be the best I've ever had!! Blood orange mule was delicious!! read more

Makers Union - Blood orange mule - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Fantastic brunch. The crabcake Benedict was delicious. I went with 2 others and the verdict was unanimous... a great experience!

This was our first time at Makers Union and it is such a welcoming and calm environment. We were pleasantly greeted by a nice lady that quickly made accommodations for our party. Then our amazing waiter Aaron was very professional and patient while we decided on what we would order and let us know we made great selections. Aaron held it down as he was serving multiple tables and making drinks at the bar but still made sure he checked in on us to make sure we were good. I ordered the chicken and waffles and was very pleased with not only the taste but the portion size. We will definitely be back and will be asking for Aaron. read more

My husband and I ordered the Sea-Cuterie board and it did not disappoint! If you love seafood you must order this! It comes with oysters, giant shrimp, crab meat, and a lobster tail. The seafood was very fresh and I can't wait to order it again. Our server was very knowledgeable and friendly and over all good service. I love the style of the restaurant with the big windows and love the location right next to the water. read more

I love the Cesar salad and Lil B Burger! Aaron is the best bartender and I love the Strawberry Lemondrop 10/10! read more

Makers Union - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My friend and I came in from out of town to explore the city & Makers was definitely a highlight of the trip! We were served by a gentleman named Aaron, who was literally the sweetest and most accommodating. We dined on the bottomless food & drinks and I have not one complaint. Everything from the food to overall ambiance gave everything I could have hoped for read more

Makers Union - Chicken & waffles - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Our family thoroughly enjoyed our recent dinner at Makers Union @ The Wharf. Specifically, its vibrant atmosphere, great cocktails, and delicious food. I enjoyed some of the best steak frites I've ever had. Other members of the family thought the Mac and cheese, alfredo pasta and the chicken and waffles were delicious. The location had great vibes and the service was attentive without being overly suffocating. We are planning on trying the brunch next when our schedule allows. read more