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Nina May

4.4 (472 reviews)
PriceyNew American
Closed • 5:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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Smashburger (gf)
Allie W.

I went to Nina May for a pre fixed birthday brunch. I try to eat mostly GF and they were really accommodating! The Caesar salad was excellent and I got the smash burger with a lettuce wrap. I also really enjoyed the seasonal mimosas which were made with fresh strawberry juice.

Brittany C.

Very unsure how this place has such great reviews. I can only think out of towners? Each dish was bland and needed salt. Appealing to the eye but underwhelming to the taste. I love a good tasting menu but I'm having a very difficult time on how each dish was a miss - besides the pear tart. Moot review for the salad and Parker house rolls, pretty hard to mess those up but 3 stars for those three items. Unfortunately won't be back and can't recommend.

Pre fixe
Manasa P.

This is really a hidden gem! The pre fixe menu is a great deal because they will continue to bring out food until you are ready for dessert without an additional charge. The vibes and service was great. They continued to replace plates & cutlery every course. The chicken was the most flavorful dish! In general the spice level is low for the other plates.

Brianna T.

I've heard tales of the wonders of @ninamay_dc but was not prepared for how perfect these appetizers would be! These herb-scented Parker house rolls with onion butter were fresh out the oven and hands down the best bite of the night but I also cannot go back without having these spaghetti squash and cheese croquettes with basil pesto on top For mains I had their crispy brussels sprouts with caramelized onions in a carrot and brown butter sauce and tried a bite of my friend's creamy ravioli

Lorean W.

Fun prix fixe chef's menu at a great price. Lots of food and filled up. Main course was lamb shank tender and tasty. Carrot cake was a good finisher. Service was good and dishes were well explained. Ambience was modern, nice and great date nite ambience.

Breaking bread!
Christina B.

I've always wanted to come here, so I was delighted when my friend hosted his birthday brunch at Nina May! There were 14 people, so we had a private section of the second floor partitioned off with a curtain. The staff was very attentive and professional. Everything was well-timed. The star of the meal was the dessert -- the blueberry lemon tart laid on a bed of homemade caramel that was the stuff of dreams and its moist filling paired perfectly with the crunchy crust. The french toast is very filling -- nearly everyone got it as their second course and couldn't finish it or the dessert due to its richness and size. I loved the baking bread at the beginning, but our butter had some spice in it that hit the back of my throat intensely. The hash browns and lox were a good soft/crispy contrast, but the dessert will live in my heart forever.

In the photo we had Caesar salad, peanut butter French toast, crepes, cheese omelette.
Alicia A.

So we ended up going to a different location we found this restaurant on the way to our car. The food was good. I mean the portions were decent size. It was a brunch menu also had the basil cucumber mocktail spritzer, which is also good as well my friend had mimosa. He said the food was good. Everything was good. I was actually surprised. I will probably go again . Waiter was attentive as well.

Fritters
Sabrina G.

I've been wanting to try this spot for a while, and I'm so glad I finally came for happy hour with my sisters! We had such a great time -- and our server, Richard, was amazing. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and super accommodating. Honestly, all of the staff were great! The restaurant is right on the corner, and from the outside I thought it was just the bottom floor with outdoor seating. To my surprise, they also have an upstairs dining area and a closed-in patio (which unfortunately wasn't open -- otherwise we definitely would've sat there!). Inside and out, the place is beautiful, so I recommend dressing up a little and snapping some photos. Now, the food! We started with their rolls, which come with radish butter, oil, and crispy onions -- omg, to die for! I also had the fritters (don't remember the exact name), and they were just as delicious. For our entrées, my sisters both ordered burgers -- one with a bun and one lettuce-wrapped -- and they loved them. I had a pasta dish (again, can't recall the full name ), but it was packed with flavor. We also enjoyed some drinks -- I had a mocktail, and it was so refreshing. I can't wait to come back and try even more from their menu!

Vegetable tempura, croquette
Angela K.

Would 100% come back - went for brunch Got the vegetable tempera, croquette, and agnolotti and they were all delicious. Tempura was a great selection of vegetables and tasted light despite being fried. Sichuan peppers in agnolotti was an interesting add - loved it! Service was great as well

Drink menu
Jasmine B.

This is now my go to spot for celebrations. I love the seasonal menu, the amazing cocktails, the ambiance, and the excellent service. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable about food and drinks. They have great cocktails and great mocktails. They always have really tasty vegetarian options. The flavors are fresh and creative.

Jamie J.

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving at this restaurant. Everything was perfect. The restaurant had a prefix menu that day. Wait staff were wonderful and it was such a cozy vibe. As I'm pregnant, they were very accommodating to make sure the food was safe. Highly recommend for any future outings.

Suzie Z.

Managed to snag a booking relatively easily for a weekend brunch timing as usually it's packed but it's the Thanksgiving weekend and a lot of folks are out of town. I got the oysters while my friends got the hash brown, butternut squash pasta and French toast each, and I got to try a bite of each dish, which tastes amazing. We sat at the seasonal outdoor room which has a lot of natural light, heaters, and has a charming cute autumn vibe to it.

Buckwheat Crepes with Duck Confit
Ailun H.

My friend and I enjoyed a late brunch at Nina May this past Saturday. We decided to go for the CHEF'S CHOICE (39 per person, but we were only charged 35!) to explore multiple dishes without having to choose any ourselves. The heated outdoor seating was nice, and we got to look out to see a quaint and more residential neighborhood. ROASTED BABY CARROTS + CRISPY HASHBROWNS The carrots were just carrots. The brown butter crumble and apple butter combination was unique, but the flavors together didn't wow us. This was just alright and a pretty forgettable dish. CORNMEAL BLINI WITH SMOKED SALMON These were absolutely delicious, and I'm glad we got two each. The cornmeal blini was soft but held up the toppings well. The smoked salmon, cream cheese, trout roe, and some pickled shallots made a savory, umami, and lightly sweet combination that I wanted more of. It's a simple classic, but executed well. DILL + CHEDDAR BISCUIT WITH FRIED EGG The cheddar biscuit was tasty but a bit dry. There's plenty of bacon here for you bacon fans. The egg was a bit overcooked. Overall, this was fine, nothing bad but nothing phenomenal. BUCKWHEAT CREPES WITH DUCK CONFIT The duck confit was very heavy and not the most pleasant way to end a brunch. It was flavorful and fatty, but not my preference after three dishes. We also didn't love the buckwheat crepes; the wheat-y texture didn't complement the fatty duck well. The food was just OK, but it was pretty creative at least. We felt like our server didn't check up on us too often. Our water cups were empty for awhile before we could flag them down to ask for more water. Overall, I'm thinking their dinner is what they're known for, so if I come back, it would be for dinner.

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Dinner and brunch were both great. I love that their menu is (mostly?) seasonal and locally sourced. The service was good.

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One of the best brunches we have ever had. Service was wonderful and the meal was incredible.

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The price is worth the delicious food. Their enclosed patio is a cute vibe. The chef's choice is the way to go!

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delicious food and great service. only drawback is that it was incredibly noisy in the covered patio area

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Is there an automatic service charge? And if so how much?

Nope! Only for large parties

Is there any dress code or recommended attire?

Its casual .. no suit and tie needed unless you want to wear it

Does the outside seating area have heaters?

Yes!

Do they have bottomless mimosas?

We do not have bottomless mimosas but we have a full cocktail list including specialty brunch cocktails for our Saturday and Sunday brunch menu :)

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