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Went here for a quick dinner before catching a show. I know it's a French place, but we leaned heavily into the Italian part of the menu. The presentation of the Caesar salad was very unique. I had the four cheese ravioli - it was pretty standard...not bad, but nothing exceptional. My daughter had the Cacio e Pepe and had similar feedback about that dish. I did enjoy the mocktail that our server recommended.
Very tasty breakfast but a bit on the pricey side. The croque madame was delicious and very filling. The service was good and it is a bush restaurant.
I'd love to give a better rating. We walked in and found the bar area was closed for a group. We (a group of 5) didn't want to take a TABLE from patrons.. so we chose to go elsewhere. Overall though, the place looked like somewhere we'd go.
OVERALL: great afternoon tea FOOD: Opaline catered a private sunday afternoon tea. At each table they provided 2-3 3 Tiered trays one with desserts, another with quiches, and another with a mixture of sandwiches and other finger foods. They also provided deviled eggs and constantly refilled our tea. We got a custom chocolate on our table for each guest. SERVICE: Service was great. The team was very efficient and kind. Always diligently coming back with food and tea and checking in as needed. VENUE: the tea room was the Sofitel. The walls were a beautiful blue color and adorned with gold finishes. The venue had long drapes on the windows and it very much felt like a traditional British tea venue. The only thing I noted was that there wasn't enough hangers for us to check in our coats at the entrance.
I have been to Opaline multiple times. Maybe 3 to be exact. It's ones of my favorite places to eat. I also love the cocktails. Every single I have come I'm greeted to kindly and seated pretty fast. I even did a staycation at the hotel they are housed in and ordered room service was amazing! But back to the food! Opaline has really good options and the service is always great. It's a quaint, nicely decorated restaurant nestled in Sofitel. The ambiance is actually pretty relaxing. They have not had anything I didn't like there! If you like French cuisine you will enjoy Opaline!
We thought it was great for breakfast. I can't tell you about lunch or dinner. All I know is that we enjoyed our mornings at Opaline while staying at the Sofitel. The breakfast café is to the right of the doorway as you enter the hotel. It's nicely decorated in the colors of Provence. The yellow mosaic tile pops with the blue paint on the walls. It's very pretty. The windows and view of the outdoor tables make it feel authentic. Service was great! The French Press coffee was the first to arrive. We always look forward to coffee at any Sofitel. It's always an amazing experience. I was told it's a special blend of the Lavazza brand. I'd make it myself, but I don't have the time or patience to use this type of coffee maker. The breakfast menu is limited. Keep in mind that it is a hotel restaurant. The prices are comparable to other 5 star hotel restaurants. You do pay more for something substantial such as the Croque Madame and Opaline Breakfast. We enjoyed both of these breakfast offerings. So much so, that my husband ordered the same Opaline Breakfast 2 days in a row. The Croque Madame was so cheesy and crispy. It's a gruyère lover's dream. I'm still dreaming about it. The egg on top was cooked perfectly as well. The salad looked simple, but it was so tasty and fresh. It's the perfect brunch dish. I couldn't eat it all because it was so rich for an early in the morning meal. With that said, I wish I had ordered it again the next day. The Continental Breakfast was good, but the pastries left a lot to be desired. I did like the fresh butter croissant and the blueberry muffin. The chocolate croissant and pain au raisin were very forgettable. I didn't say anything about it to our server. To be honest, I wasn't as hungry that morning. Would we go back? Absolutely! I haven't had a Croque Monsieur/Madame like this in a very long time. Even the mornay sauce on the sandwich was very good. I could eat it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It was that wonderful.
There aren't many options for 10am breakfast in DC, my family and I realized. However, we were able to find a table at Opaline, which is the restaurant within the Sofitel. As a group we ordered a ton, but our favorites from Breakfast were: Opaline Buttermilk Mini Waffles - the brambleberry compote was just tart enough that made the dish not overly sweet. The mini waffles (comes with 3) was the perfect size, leaving my aunt full! It had a pretty presentation with generous whipped cream on top of the waffles too. The Eggs benedict was delicious. The Canadian bacon was indeed a thick cut, sitting on top the english muffin, and the poached egg on top of that. Everyone who ordered this dish at the table devoured it! Not the favorites: Yogurt Parfait - This dish is served in a shallow bowl, which is a strange presentation. You can't see the yogurt, as the granola covered it entirely. The black cherry puree wasn't that sweet. The bits of dark chocolate seemed out of place. Overall not much sweetness to the parfait, but in general just didn't taste that good. The Vegetable Quiche was $20. The eggs benedict IS worth $19; that's standard price anyway. I don't feel like the quiche lived up to its $20 compared to the eggs benedict dish. Also, the vegetable quiche was not firm. The most liquid-y quiches I've ever had. There are not many vegetables in the quiche, at least from what I tasted. It has many ingredients in the description but I only got like one tiny bite of each ingredient in the entire quiche. Also the serving felt small. I was left still a bit hungry, so thank goodness for the pastry basket... The pastry basket was a good call if the entire table is interested in sharing a few bites. All of it was quite good. The service was good, and the interior is very pretty, and a nice experience for breakfast. Thus I give Opaline's breakfast an overall 4/5
The Scarlet Vetter says.....we were in Washington DC walking around and we decided to look for a place to get warm and get a quick bite to eat. This looked inviting.....bright and airy with nice available tables and no one was waiting. The menu seemed to have some good diverse choices. We were seated right away. However, it took 25 minutes for any server to approach our table although many walked by serving other tables. Then another table came and left after 15 minutes of no one approaching them. Finally, we were asked what we wanted to order from the menus. Yet we had no menus in our hands. Big fail. Finally menus arrived. Then someone came to take our order. We ordered the French Onion Soup, a Ceasar salad, a bread basket, an unsweetened iced tea and a diet Pepsi. The server did not write anything down, which should have set off a couple of warning bells. But she whisked herself away in a seemingly industrious manner and so we thought things were looking up. We were now hopeful for at least our drinks to arrive before the next ice age. However many more minutes passed with no drinks. Then our server came back to confirm our drink orders as she forgot what we had ordered. Uh-oh. Finally the drinks arrived. We were 38 minutes into this experience at this point. Drinks finally arrived. 25 minutes later our soup, salad and rolls arrived. The food was delicious, but I wondered if it was made more so by the fact we were so ravenous. The bill arrived with a pre-added 18% gratuity. That was annoying since the word "TIP" is supposed to be short for "To Insure Promptness. One star for this experience!
The atmosphere and opaline is absolutely wonderful. It is calm, peaceful. And quiet coming here was like stepping back into time. Being able to sit down with high tea with my partner and enjoy absolutely delectable, pastries, and desserts, and a cup of absolutely delectable tea while talking, and stepping away from the hustle and bustle of life, was absolutely to die for , the staff was wonderful and observing my allergy, and provided me an alternative menu to ensure that I stayed safe and did not have a reaction during my time. There is an absolute must do if you're visiting DC.
I've always wanted to try Opaline DC when visiting Washington, and today I did. And guess what, "I wasn't disappointed". Reservations are probably a good idea for weekends or holidays, but today there wasn't an issue as we got in immediately. The staff were super friendly and very attentive. Breakfast choices included: - freshly squeezed OJ - Eggs Benedict - Smoked Salmon Everything Bagel - Strawberry French Toast - Avocado Toast
I came here for an event and had a good dinner here. The food and drinks were great. I enjoyed the steak and cocktails. The cheesecake dessert was a good way to end the meal. I also liked the ambiance of the restaurant and the chic decor.
We are staying at the hotel where this restaurant is located and it seemed so nice when we checked in earlier that we decided to make a reservation to celebrate my birthday. The place looked different at night, mostly empty and with no ambiance, the staff was not attentive (server and food runner), when asking for recommendations the server said everything is good here (not what you expect when you ask that question since you want an actual idea on whats the best or what they like the most). The food was ok most of it, we ordered the Goat Cheese ravioli which were good but the inside was not even warm. We ordered ice and it was dirty, we told the server and they didn't care much just brought new ice which my daughter had to inspect one by one before using it. Menu has some good options but not a lot of variety. We were honestly going to leave after the first 15 minutes there but unfortunately it was raining a lot so we had to stay. Since it was my birthday my husband asked for a dessert to sing me happy birthday (not complementary) and we had Key Lime Pie, it was OK but too sour and its usually my favorite dessert everywhere. Based on other reviews I think it might be more for breakfast and/or lunch so I would recommend giving it a try then... dinner is just OK and not worth of the high prices.
Came here for afternoon tea with some girlfriends. This is my first afternoon tea experience so was not sure what to expect. We walked in to the hotel and it's super cute inside. We were greeted by the host and the waitress was informative about the tea and what to expect. good variety of teas and finger foods / desserts. I'm not sure if I would pay this much for a tea time again ($65) but definitely worth trying if you haven't. the tea was just okay, nothing special. it's def more about the experience. we did enjoy our time here and glad we got to try it!
2 months ago
The restaurant for the Sofitel Hotel in D.C. is the one and only Opaline Bar. They definitely try to make this experience a high end experience. Immediately greeted upon arrival, and walked to the table. They wait until you're seated to place the menus in front of you. Service was decent, they all work together to serve you. Waiter was a little overwhelmed and it was not packed at all. I was celebrating my friend's bday - Aquarius + Pisces - and told the waiter, but he absolutely forgot I said anything. A huge miss! Ambiance - It's a bar with seating - no need to wear your Sunday's finest. Let's get into it! App: Shrimp Cocktail - Just okay, it was still frozen or maybe just too cold. Entrees: Chicken Parmigiana was considered a side but made into an entree. I added pasta! This was sooooo good. I'd come back for this! Salmon - Cooked well - Great! Brussel Sprouts- Underwhelming wouldn't ever order these again. Dessert: Gelatos - Very GOOD! Drinks: Cute drink menu Michelle Obama was delicious! Nancy Regan was great too! Cute concept. Definitely not date night worthy but colleague hour, happy hour, or I'm hungry and everything else around is packed type of place. read more
PREDATORY BILLING BEWARE. If you are considering Opaline catering for your special event, do yourself a favor and run in the opposite direction. The numerous other 1-star reviews were correct. Our recent experience with this establishment was nothing short of a nightmare. We forecasted a total F&B cost at their Opaline restaurant of approximately $6,000 for our event, yet we were hit with an astronomical charge of $11,178. That is a staggering 100% markup over the expected total, and we are certain the consumption did not come anywhere near those figures. We closely monitored the food and beverage service throughout the night, and the numbers they reported are, frankly, a work of fiction. We presented our discrepancy to the Opaline Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square Director of Catering, Sherry Mostaghim, but no refund was provided or a discussion of our evidence. We escalated to the General Manager, Karla Erales, but were unable to secure any refund or an audit of the bill. Their billing math does not add up to reality: Alcohol Consumption: The invoice claims 28 bottles of wine were served to just 19 guests in 90 minutes. The 28 wine bottles equates to 8 glasses per person, per hour--a physical impossibility. Even over three hours, the total volume of wine and liquor billed would average 12 drinks per person. Given the demographic of our guests, this volume is not just impossible; it is an egregious fabrication. If this bill were accurate, the staff would have needed to call ambulances, not present an invoice. Charcuterie Boards: We authorized $42 in charges for boards; we were billed $375. Sodas: We were charged for 57 sodas despite there being only four children present. We had read other negative reviews before booking and were specifically assured by management that we would have no issues. We felt that our invoice was significantly padded, and it seemed they assumed we would not scrutinize the charges. When confronted with clear evidence that the billed consumption was physically impossible, they chose to hide behind rigid, dismissive policy rather than correct their mistake. Do not trust the management at Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square. They are unwilling to engage with reality, let alone provide honest service. Save your money and your sanity--find a venue that actually respects its customers. read more
Went here for a quick dinner before catching a show. I know it's a French place, but we leaned heavily into the Italian part of the menu. The presentation of the Caesar salad was very unique. I had the four cheese ravioli - it was pretty standard...not bad, but nothing exceptional. My daughter had the Cacio e Pepe and had similar feedback about that dish. I did enjoy the mocktail that our server recommended. read more
3 months ago
7 months ago
Very tasty breakfast but a bit on the pricey side. The croque madame was delicious and very filling. The service was good and it is a bush restaurant. read more
I'd love to give a better rating. We walked in and found the bar area was closed for a group. We (a group of 5) didn't want to take a TABLE from patrons.. so we chose to go elsewhere. Overall though, the place looked like somewhere we'd go. read more
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OVERALL: great afternoon tea FOOD: Opaline catered a private sunday afternoon tea. At each table they provided 2-3 3 Tiered trays one with desserts, another with quiches, and another with a mixture of sandwiches and other finger foods. They also provided deviled eggs and constantly refilled our tea. We got a custom chocolate on our table for each guest. SERVICE: Service was great. The team was very efficient and kind. Always diligently coming back with food and tea and checking in as needed. VENUE: the tea room was the Sofitel. The walls were a beautiful blue color and adorned with gold finishes. The venue had long drapes on the windows and it very much felt like a traditional British tea venue. The only thing I noted was that there wasn't enough hangers for us to check in our coats at the entrance. read more
I have been to Opaline multiple times. Maybe 3 to be exact. It's ones of my favorite places to eat. I also love the cocktails. Every single I have come I'm greeted to kindly and seated pretty fast. I even did a staycation at the hotel they are housed in and ordered room service was amazing! But back to the food! Opaline has really good options and the service is always great. It's a quaint, nicely decorated restaurant nestled in Sofitel. The ambiance is actually pretty relaxing. They have not had anything I didn't like there! If you like French cuisine you will enjoy Opaline! read more
We thought it was great for breakfast. I can't tell you about lunch or dinner. All I know is that we enjoyed our mornings at Opaline while staying at the Sofitel. The breakfast café is to the right of the doorway as you enter the hotel. It's nicely decorated in the colors of Provence. The yellow mosaic tile pops with the blue paint on the walls. It's very pretty. The windows and view of the outdoor tables make it feel authentic. Service was great! The French Press coffee was the first to arrive. We always look forward to coffee at any Sofitel. It's always an amazing experience. I was told it's a special blend of the Lavazza brand. I'd make it myself, but I don't have the time or patience to use this type of coffee maker. The breakfast menu is limited. Keep in mind that it is a hotel restaurant. The prices are comparable to other 5 star hotel restaurants. You do pay more for something substantial such as the Croque Madame and Opaline Breakfast. We enjoyed both of these breakfast offerings. So much so, that my husband ordered the same Opaline Breakfast 2 days in a row. The Croque Madame was so cheesy and crispy. It's a gruyère lover's dream. I'm still dreaming about it. The egg on top was cooked perfectly as well. The salad looked simple, but it was so tasty and fresh. It's the perfect brunch dish. I couldn't eat it all because it was so rich for an early in the morning meal. With that said, I wish I had ordered it again the next day. The Continental Breakfast was good, but the pastries left a lot to be desired. I did like the fresh butter croissant and the blueberry muffin. The chocolate croissant and pain au raisin were very forgettable. I didn't say anything about it to our server. To be honest, I wasn't as hungry that morning. Would we go back? Absolutely! I haven't had a Croque Monsieur/Madame like this in a very long time. Even the mornay sauce on the sandwich was very good. I could eat it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It was that wonderful. read more
1 year ago
There aren't many options for 10am breakfast in DC, my family and I realized. However, we were able to find a table at Opaline, which is the restaurant within the Sofitel. As a group we ordered a ton, but our favorites from Breakfast were: Opaline Buttermilk Mini Waffles - the brambleberry compote was just tart enough that made the dish not overly sweet. The mini waffles (comes with 3) was the perfect size, leaving my aunt full! It had a pretty presentation with generous whipped cream on top of the waffles too. The Eggs benedict was delicious. The Canadian bacon was indeed a thick cut, sitting on top the english muffin, and the poached egg on top of that. Everyone who ordered this dish at the table devoured it! Not the favorites: Yogurt Parfait - This dish is served in a shallow bowl, which is a strange presentation. You can't see the yogurt, as the granola covered it entirely. The black cherry puree wasn't that sweet. The bits of dark chocolate seemed out of place. Overall not much sweetness to the parfait, but in general just didn't taste that good. The Vegetable Quiche was $20. The eggs benedict IS worth $19; that's standard price anyway. I don't feel like the quiche lived up to its $20 compared to the eggs benedict dish. Also, the vegetable quiche was not firm. The most liquid-y quiches I've ever had. There are not many vegetables in the quiche, at least from what I tasted. It has many ingredients in the description but I only got like one tiny bite of each ingredient in the entire quiche. Also the serving felt small. I was left still a bit hungry, so thank goodness for the pastry basket... The pastry basket was a good call if the entire table is interested in sharing a few bites. All of it was quite good. The service was good, and the interior is very pretty, and a nice experience for breakfast. Thus I give Opaline's breakfast an overall 4/5 read more
The Scarlet Vetter says.....we were in Washington DC walking around and we decided to look for a place to get warm and get a quick bite to eat. This looked inviting.....bright and airy with nice available tables and no one was waiting. The menu seemed to have some good diverse choices. We were seated right away. However, it took 25 minutes for any server to approach our table although many walked by serving other tables. Then another table came and left after 15 minutes of no one approaching them. Finally, we were asked what we wanted to order from the menus. Yet we had no menus in our hands. Big fail. Finally menus arrived. Then someone came to take our order. We ordered the French Onion Soup, a Ceasar salad, a bread basket, an unsweetened iced tea and a diet Pepsi. The server did not write anything down, which should have set off a couple of warning bells. But she whisked herself away in a seemingly industrious manner and so we thought things were looking up. We were now hopeful for at least our drinks to arrive before the next ice age. However many more minutes passed with no drinks. Then our server came back to confirm our drink orders as she forgot what we had ordered. Uh-oh. Finally the drinks arrived. We were 38 minutes into this experience at this point. Drinks finally arrived. 25 minutes later our soup, salad and rolls arrived. The food was delicious, but I wondered if it was made more so by the fact we were so ravenous. The bill arrived with a pre-added 18% gratuity. That was annoying since the word "TIP" is supposed to be short for "To Insure Promptness. One star for this experience! read more
2 years ago
The atmosphere and opaline is absolutely wonderful. It is calm, peaceful. And quiet coming here was like stepping back into time. Being able to sit down with high tea with my partner and enjoy absolutely delectable, pastries, and desserts, and a cup of absolutely delectable tea while talking, and stepping away from the hustle and bustle of life, was absolutely to die for , the staff was wonderful and observing my allergy, and provided me an alternative menu to ensure that I stayed safe and did not have a reaction during my time. There is an absolute must do if you're visiting DC. read more
I've always wanted to try Opaline DC when visiting Washington, and today I did. And guess what, "I wasn't disappointed". Reservations are probably a good idea for weekends or holidays, but today there wasn't an issue as we got in immediately. The staff were super friendly and very attentive. Breakfast choices included: - freshly squeezed OJ - Eggs Benedict - Smoked Salmon Everything Bagel - Strawberry French Toast - Avocado Toast read more
3 years ago
I came here for an event and had a good dinner here. The food and drinks were great. I enjoyed the steak and cocktails. The cheesecake dessert was a good way to end the meal. I also liked the ambiance of the restaurant and the chic decor. read more
3 years ago
We are staying at the hotel where this restaurant is located and it seemed so nice when we checked in earlier that we decided to make a reservation to celebrate my birthday. The place looked different at night, mostly empty and with no ambiance, the staff was not attentive (server and food runner), when asking for recommendations the server said everything is good here (not what you expect when you ask that question since you want an actual idea on whats the best or what they like the most). The food was ok most of it, we ordered the Goat Cheese ravioli which were good but the inside was not even warm. We ordered ice and it was dirty, we told the server and they didn't care much just brought new ice which my daughter had to inspect one by one before using it. Menu has some good options but not a lot of variety. We were honestly going to leave after the first 15 minutes there but unfortunately it was raining a lot so we had to stay. Since it was my birthday my husband asked for a dessert to sing me happy birthday (not complementary) and we had Key Lime Pie, it was OK but too sour and its usually my favorite dessert everywhere. Based on other reviews I think it might be more for breakfast and/or lunch so I would recommend giving it a try then... dinner is just OK and not worth of the high prices. read more
Came here for afternoon tea with some girlfriends. This is my first afternoon tea experience so was not sure what to expect. We walked in to the hotel and it's super cute inside. We were greeted by the host and the waitress was informative about the tea and what to expect. good variety of teas and finger foods / desserts. I'm not sure if I would pay this much for a tea time again ($65) but definitely worth trying if you haven't. the tea was just okay, nothing special. it's def more about the experience. we did enjoy our time here and glad we got to try it! read more
Don't come here for afternoon tea. If I could give this place 0 stars I would. We ended up leaving with most of our food uneaten and my stomach started to hurt. The only thing this place has going for it is that the aesthetic are nice. There's nice decorations and lights. The food however was terrible. We went for afternoon tea on a Saturday- the theme is little prince which was really cute and we were super excited for the selections and the theme. I wanna preface this by saying that I am very accustomed to afternoon/high tea and have been to the best spots in England. This was the only afternoon tea spot with available reservations on a Saturday last minute and there is definitely a reason for that. Considering the price is exorbitantly high at $78 per person, we had high expectations. The scones were okay- they were on the sweeter side which isn't typical but not the worst. The accompaniment however was not great. One was way too sweet and the cream had a very weird aftertaste. The sandwiches were open face and very dry!!! The smoked salmon was okay but very dry. We did not even bother trying the other sandwiches as they did not look appealing. Desserts were aesthetic and on theme but not tasty. The apple cheesecake had a gummy frosting that made it inedible and I only tried a small bite of the cupcake-the cake was ok but the frosting was that same gummy consistency as the cheesecake. The cookie was ok as it had a decent flavor. The tea itself was good- we tried the peach ginger and the orange pekoe. I also ordered the hot chocolate and it tasted like watered down Swiss miss. Very disappointing. All in all it was such a terrible experience- we paid the bill and were out of there in less than 20min. We tried speaking to the manager and he didn't want to help at all and spoke to me in a very condescending tone when I expressed that I did not enjoy the menu- mind you 90% of the tower of food was uneaten and I feel like the manager could've done more to alleviate the experience. I don't typically even bother doing that but at that price point this type of service is unacceptable and disappointing. I've attached photos showing how our tower looked when we were leaving, we left all the food behind after paying as it wasn't worth taking when we knew we weren't going to eat something we didn't like. read more
Service was good, friends and I came here for afternoon tea. I am staying away from gluten at the moment so I didn't get the tea menu. They were very accommodating, and I got a salad and added salmon. The salad I had was good. My biggest complaint was that this place has weird hours...I tried to call earlier in the week to confirm that I could in fact order something else besides tea. I missed their window at 11am one day, and called back between 7am and 10am the next day--the morning staff couldn't tell me, so I had to call again in the evening... but they had me on hold to grab the food staff. I guess the phone line is shared with the hotel or bar? Loved the atmosphere, it was pretty empty for a Saturday afternoon, and quiet, which we actually enjoyed for conversation. And while the tea selection wasn't extensive, they offered a decent range and the ones I tasted were pretty good. I think I might come back in the future to try the mini open faced tea sandwiches and desserts. We took some photos in the hotel lobby, which was fun, since we don't get to dress up and take photos much these days with the pandemic! read more
Opaline is on the first floor of a hotel. When you enter, you go left for dinner. It looked like there was another side on the right, maybe for breakfast? Anyway, we were meeting a friend for dinner and drinks. We got cocktails and they were well made-though a little pricy-like $22 each. I enjoyed the last whisperer with the egg white foam, though thought it could have been garnished a little better for that price. For dinner I really enjoyed the pappardelle. I found it hard to select an option because so many looked good, though the bolognese was flavorful and the burrata was perfect. For my second cocktail I had the Michelle Obama and loved the color contrast with the white bouquet centerpiece. Service was prompt, though also took my first cocktail away when I still had a sip left. The decor was cute French bistro. It was a Sunday night though I was a little surprised at how quiet this place was! I'd love to come back for another cocktail and dinner. read more
5 years ago
Omg they have these drinks called "l'apres shots" that come in a syringe and with your Covid certificate!!! Cutest thing ever!! However: they do take a loooong time to serve you which is why they get a 4 star. The service is super cordial and all- so come here with time to chat and you will not be disappointed! read more
2 years ago
I really wanted to take my friend visiting from overseas to a cherry blossom themed afternoon tea - Opaline had availability, but was terrible. The only things good about it were the ambiance, the service- our waiter was very good, and the cocktails were very good. The food was subpar, the scones were stale, the sandwich bread you could tell was sitting out and old, the sweets were not delicious, only the panna cotta was decent, and the tea wasn't very good - one would expect fragrant and smooth tea at afternoon tea, but it tasted more like bagged tea. I didn't finish everything because I did not like it. Anyways, over $200 for 2 people was totally not worth it. Won't ever go back. Wish I could get at least a partial refund, also very sad to have wasted a meal with my friend from overseas. read more
6 years ago
A last minute reservation was made to this Sofitel establishment and it lived up to all my expectations. I have visited many hotels in my life and this hotel has paid attention to the smallest details to cater to the needs of an exhausted man. The room service was on point, the speed of service was remarkable, the food (salmon, navy bean and spinach) was exquisite, the pinot grigio was a nice selection on the menu. I definitely felt like my long day of work was rightly compensated, all my senses were content with a generous ending. read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
Popped in for a quick cocktail before dinner. Immediate service with a smile and got the cocktail menu. Chris suggested the Botanist gin for my Negroni and he was dead on! Good pour. Water back. He asked if I wanted food and later checked in on me. Love this bar. read more
3 years ago
Opaline is located within the Sofitel Hotel. The ambience is calm and reminded me a scene taken from one of those vintage European bistros. For a moment, it reminded me a bit of one of those backdrops from the Velvet series( I know is a Spanish series). What trigger that memory was some of the art deco elements present around the bar and tables. The service, it was busy but I felt awkward not because I was in a tea in the afternoon going alone but maybe is because it was busy. I did not get my water refilled until I left. Yet, I was able to try some of the teas which I let the refilling my water as urgent to not at a priority... I made sure to only eat the savoury stuff first and then leave the sweet stuff to last. The Organic Kyoto Cherry Blossom was delicious, I suggest to drink it with the sweetest ginger food providers then I tried the Sencha. If you like green tea and heavily grass scent in your tea then go for this one. I was not a fan of but it was worth my try. Lastly, I tried the orange pekore. I should had order this one for the savoury foods. This tea in the afternoon, the vibe is casual. Not your type of place to wear your sweatpants or any type of athleisure. Is more of a casual athmosphere where some dark denim, a white shirt or blouse with some black ballerinas in warmer weather can work. I am using some other tea rooms I have attended in the past this one leans a bit more in the casual and light hearted side. The food, I got a call from Kevin the day before. He asked me for dietary restrictions and allergies. I appreciated that! My serving was completely vegetarian. I was a bit worried by looking at the menu that I would have to only eat the sweet stuff and nothing savoury. To my surprise, I had vegetarian sandwiches and some yummy deviled eggs and quiche! I could have had an entire serving of just that and would be happy! Then the ending, I was given on the house a serving of crème brûlée as part of my birthday celebration. Now, there is something I would had love to have seen, somewhere to hang the coats on winter time. The place is small and moving around removing coats while trying not to disturb the other's person experience, it can be improved for the future. Oh... I had a hard time eating that sheep merengue... it was too cute to be eaten. read more
Since we were staying in the Sofitel, we decided to have breakfast at Opaline on our last day in D.C. The venue is beautiful and the service was great! However, next time I'd probably just drop by for a quick drink because I didn't think the breakfast was worth almost $100. We ordered two cups of black coffee, two glasses of orange juice, the Vegetable Quiche, and the Egg White Frittata. Despite looking pretty, the meals were absolutely bland. Unfortunately, the best part of our breakfast was the orange juice. read more
3 years ago
Took my mom there for a nice dinner while visiting DC. The yelp site illustrates this as "upscale." - I am very much a jeans and a tee kinda guy - so I mustered up the khaki and sweater ensemble. We arrived and realized it was totally casual. Maybe don't wear shorts, but jeans are totally appropriate. The food was amazing! We had escargot, crab claws, steak frites, and the BEST French onion soup I've ever had. The servers were extremely attentive! At one point we had two haha! But they always had an eye on our wine glasses/cocktails and were willing to help with whatever. Loved the restaurant! Highly recommend! read more
If you are looking for a quaint and delightful place for a cute tea, this is the perfect place. It is giving the cutest little French bistro. The food offerings are very tasty and appropriate. A very nice selection of teas and cocktails if you are feeling fancy. The staff is very friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. This is my second time having tea here and I enjoyed the experience both times. read more
The food was good. Service was excellent. But boy was it expensive. Two blocks from the White House in the Sofitel Hotel (French hotel) is a French Restaurant called Opaline with O's all over the outside. Great service from the time you enter and the bartender starts to explain French wine to you. The wine story was good, but the 20 dollar glass of Malbec wasn't any good. Flat without much flavor and not much body Got the tortellini appetizer with 5 pieces of tortellini in an amazing cream and sunflower seed sauce. Nothing to soak up the sauce, and the tortellini wrapper was a bit hard. Dessert was an apple tart on a phyllo dough wrapper. I expected a sweet apple with a little sour and bitter. I got apple consistency without sweet, sour or bitter. I heard they had great cocktails and the bourbon Chartreuse was a good drink. While it was a small glass, the flavors were good. It is all about location and service. And this place has both. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
This is a cute restaurant in the hotel we stayed in during a recent visit. The breakfast charges were included in my room stay so my review reflects that. If I were paying for it myself I would have probably not dined here due to the higher prices for simple breakfast foods. I ordered the opaline breakfast with eggs, chicken sausage, a croissant, and the fried potatoes. We also got coffee which was standard, decent coffee. The croissant was the highlight of the show and I could tell it was very fresh. With it being a French themed place I was very pleased with the quality of the pastry. The eggs and sausage were good and although I wasn't expecting the potatoes to be so similar to chips, they were also good. No issues with the service. read more
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806 15th St NW
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