Just tried this cute little gem neatly tucked in the heart of Brookland/Woodridge. The ambiance is typical of most storefront establishments in DC. The vibe is quite local. But the food is all organic and so tasty and well prepared. One can taste the love that went into preparing our dishes; we will be returning. Worth supporting. Hats off to the owner Ms. Gilchirst and definitely, our compliments to the chef. read more

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This restaurant has such an amazing vibe. It's a beautiful intimate space. The food is fresh. I had a great time ! I went to an open mic on a Saturday. I felt right at home. The owner came out and personally served food. What an experience !! read more

Visited the location for Sunday's brunch with the ladies. Arrived around 11am and was immediately seated. Staff was very pleasant and overall service was great. Good selection of items on the brunch menu. At first glance I was torn between the whole fish or shrimp & cheese grits. Finally decided on the shrimp and grits. My dish was so tasteful. Also added a side of French Toast, again very tasteful and yummy. Topped it off with a refreshing Peach Bellini The overall ambiance is very nice. Quiet and relaxing which allowed us to catch up without having to fight over loud crowds and music. Nice flow of music playing throughout. read more

Amazing brunch experience. All the food was good and fast considering it was made to order. Angel was a great waitress and explained the menu well and was very attentive. I'll be back! read more

I tried this place for the first time today and I was extremely let down. The customer service was not great but the food was really bad. I ordered the bang bang shrimp, cauliflower bites, super salad, and spinach artichoke dip. When I got there I was told that they didn't have any artichokes it was just spinach dip which was OK but the spinach dip was simply thrown on the chips not even a lot to say that and the chips were extremely soggy. Would've been nice to be in a separate container since it is it was for takeout. The cauliflower bites were not crispy at all they were soggy. The super salad just looked like a bunch of rice thrown on top of A bunch of soggy lettuce. I had high hopes for this place and it was one of the worst meals I've had in a long time. read more

This place was AMAZING! Black owned and poppin. Their ambiance was great with black art and music all around. The service was pretty good considering we went during the Sunday brunch rush. The food came out fast and was fresh and DELICIOUS. Seasoned to perfection, every bite got better and better. Unfortunately their waffle maker was down when I went but I ordered French toast and Chicken (instead of chicken and waffles) and they didn't disappoint. My girl got the shrimp and grits and we finished our plates and were happily stuffed! The drinks were good as well. They have the option of bottomless mimosas or just one pitcher which is great for a small group. The blueberry margarita was STRONG. I would absolutely recommend and I will be making my way back there soon. read more

I went here to try the red snapper with coconut rice and to my surprise, it was just as good as my snapper in Peru. The shrimp and grits were delicious well. The Reece's Cup muffin taste like crack!!! Will be back read more

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Fifteen dollar drinks. Ugh! Everything's about 20% overpriced to be honest. Food is good but not memorable. Portions tend to be on the normal/smaller side. I think people would be more inclined to order a second round of drinks if they were cheaper but at the very steep price of $15 (at least in my case) it kinda breaks the bank read more

The food, the ambiance, the staff...*chef's kiss*. I was very satisfied with everything. The food was great, and the staff was kind as well as very attentive to our needs. I would definitely visit again. read more

Provost - Sweet spicy chili Lollipop Chicken wings and Mac & Cheese balls - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Its a nice spot, has a nice rooftop with seating. I had the chicken & waffles with cheese grits. The chicken and waffles, was okay, I'm not a fan of dark meat so that part threw me off. The grits were really good, like they weren't the instant grits but real grits!!! The food is made fresh to order. The mimosas were okay. The service wasn't the best, only saying because they were not properly staffed for the amount of people there. I felt bad for the two servers, they were trying their best and they needed help. The servers wore mask and provided plasticware in response to COVID-19. Rooftop seating if you want to sit outside. My table and I had to wait for our mimosas for a while and one person who ordered while everyone else did received her food very late. Otherwise, the decor was really nice especially inside - loved the crystals and BLM Plz street sign. Added this to list of brunch spots for the future again. read more

The atmosphere was absolutely amazing! The exposed brick and soft music playing in the background was a nice touch. My good girlfriends and I got together to celebrate my birthday :) Definitely will be back! The food was great and the servers were so sweet and professional. read more

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What a great place to relax . I don't know which one is the best, the food or the service. Love this place! read more

Everything about this place makes you feel at home. The beautiful ambiance, music, comfort food and hospitality. Thank you Ms. Nina for allowing us to throw my birthday party on your rooftop. The Mac and cheese balls and Calamari was my favorite for sure!!! Highly recommend this place. read more

Provost is one of my favorite restaurants in DC. Amazing and fresh food, drinks and a black woman proprietor. That's my TED talk thank you for coming. read more

Had a hair in my $25 snapper meal. I informed the server and she said "well it's not mine my hair is back". Made no apologies or offers of a replacement, and refused to remove the uneaten dish off of the bill. Not to mention, the dish had no flavor. The rooftop also smelled of rotting fish. The host also never checked us in properly which led to the suspension of my open table account. read more

Cozy, black-owned, woman-owned restaurant and bar. I visited with a large group of friends. It was very fun. The atmosphere was perfect -- from the lighting to the music. I loved their drink menu. It was very unique. I never knew I'll love a Blueberry Margarita. I'm looking forward to going again and having a meal! read more

The chicken cordon blue was bomb, the sweet potato fries were bomb, the cheese burger was bomb. They got so much bomb food, you'll have to call the FBI! read more

Came to Provost for my cousins birthday celebration. The staff were very nice and all wore their PPE throughout the time they were serving meals and conversing with staff and serving customers. The gathering was outside on their rooftop setting which was very good. The sets were set apart for social distancing purposes. The staff were on point and were great with taking food and drink orders and we received all of our food and drinks in a timely fashion. The food was outstanding. All the ingredients are fresh and organic and the house made dressing was sooo darn good. The shrimp and grits was good, it would have been amazing if the shrimp were seasoned a little more. The grits were fantastic. The omelette was amazing and I got chicken sausage which isn't pictured but it was great! Cooked to perfection! Overall the food and service was great. It was a great ambience and everyone had a great time! Will definitely return to this restaurant again. read more

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Great food and service ! Rooftop area is so relaxing and the space is well decorated.

Service is amazing Food is great Drinks are fantastic . I see this place grown to be something great. Keep up the good work. read more

Had red snapper and grits. The food was absolutely scrumptious. Try the hot Provost tea with agave.

We had a delicious brunch of eggs, pancakes and home fries, (coffee and iced tea). With tip it was $52.80. Service was A+. We sat on the patio with umbrellas at each table, socially distanced, quiet and laid back atmosphere. Street parking easy to find. Very close to the US Arboretum which we went to afterwards. read more

Provost - Patio seating very comfy but must walk steps. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Dropped in for brunch on Mother's Day. It was packed but the servers made concessions and were very attentive. Food is excellent, though there was a wait that day. This is probably not a normal occurrence. I understand the drinks are great - a bunch of coworkers are frequent visitors for their team happy hours. read more

We were a party of 19 on 10.13.19. I wanted to celebrate my birthday early and as always, I wanted to support a B.O.B. This place did not disappoint. I found the spot, but had my sister coordinate the logistics. My sister raved about the owner's personality and genuine helpfulness. We were sad that she was not there during our visit. It was refreshing to see a Happy Birthday banner hung on our side. At any rate, I arrived about 5 mins early and Bianca (I think that was her name) immediately informed us of our area - essentially the entire right side of the establishment. As my guest rolled in, Bianca was ready to roll. I ordered 5 bottles of wine - to keep my guest happy. There was only one bottle that was not available, but that was no biggie. There were actually two large events going on at the same time (the other on the roof top) - as such, uniform glasses were hard to come by, but WHO CARES. We ordered about 20 minutes after arrival and the food began to come out about 20 minutes later. Everyone raved about their food. We ordered almost everything on the menu. I had a vegetable egg white omelet with home fries and salmon. The veggies in the omelet were seasoned to perfection, the side salad - that accompanies the omelet - was great. My salmon came out prior to my omelet. If I could change something, I'd want them to come out together as my salmon was no longer hot by the time my omelet arrived. So were the home fries. However, the star for me was my friend's pancake. Woooo that thing was crispy on the edges, soft in the middle and hmmm hmmmm good. Three attendees also ordered the kale/apple juice and they TRULY enjoyed that beverage. There was only one small hiccup and one recommendation - my Dad wanted toast and that took longer than expected to come out. He acted as if he could NOT eat his cheese omelet without the toast - I could not argue with the older lad. Once it finally came out, he was satisfied. I'd like to see different artwork on the walls - while I didn't pay it much attention while there - when I looked at my pictures I was like ... hmmm I don't want Abe and George in my pics. I can't wait to visit again! read more

My Girlfriends and I came for brunch three Saturdays ago. First, We were greeted right away and taken to our table (by the owner). The server came to us rather quickly while I tried to order my mimosas to start. He told me no. I need to order my food and drinks together. That took me back because how can you stop someone from ordering their beverage. Second, I wanted to order a crab Benedict; he informed us the chef did not make any biscuits so that it would come on French toast, fine. When the food came, it was completely different. The server did not even notice. The crab cake had a good flavor but is VERY SMALL. You're paying $$$$ for a small dish and salad. Third, the bottomless mimosas had a time limit. So my girls and I decide to order one more pitcher before we left ( still in our time). The OWNER rudely came up to us and grabbed our mimosas cup. She did not say ONE word. I am twenty-four years old and was very baffled by how she handled the situation. Mind you we were not loud. We were simply having a good time or so I thought until we were rudely interrupted. Another staff member talked to us, trying to explain her reasoning. As the owner, she should have told us why she was doing that. Instead of grabbing the drinks, we paid for them. I would not recommend this place until work on staff members attitude. The owner is nasty, and needs to work on her communication. The server was ok, towards the end of the shift, he failed. Thank you to the lovely young women who helped us. read more

Has potential, but major kinks to work out. I get it's a pandemic, so want to be fair. It seemed to be understaffed, and I was hoping the the lack of warm welcome and check in process would be overcome by great service and food. To our dismay, the lack of attention followed us through the food service. We had to flag down waiters to put in orders several times. The food was okay. I was delighted to have the red snapper and grits, but was underwhelmed by the flavor, seasoning and presentation. My grits were somewhat clumpy, and my fish had random BBQ sauce on it. I think they have a nice rooftop and the menu has a lot of potential. It's in the details and the experience. read more

Provost DC is an amazing establishment! Food and Drinks are amazing! The owner, Nina, is an amazing person and host... you will not be reappointed with your experience!! read more

Went for brunch with friends. The food was pretty decent. Ordered shrimp & grits. The shrimp was over cooked, rubbery and burnt, not charred. Chicken & waffles from two people. One waffle looked great the other was not even golden. The chicken was crispy and moist. The crab cake was the best and tasted sweet. The best thing there. Pretty small quiet place. read more

Provost - Crab cake & salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I was really thrilled to hear this place was opening up, this side of town doesn't have a lot of fine dining experiences but my friends and I came to celebrate and were seated at the rooftop when it was still open. The owner is friendly and kind and the utmost intention has been put into everything to ensure a delightful experience. Our server was young and inexperienced but kind and friendly, he did his very best to provide the caliber of service akin to the delicious food. The salmon my partner ordered looked delectable and I was pleased with my veggie appetizers. Not the best place for a vegan but some solid vegetarian options are on the menu! read more

The service was amazon! The food was great! Drinks were on point. All COVID rules and regulations were followed. Bathrooms were very clean read more

Provost - Crab Cake Omlette SooooooooGOOD!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This was by far the worst dining experience I've ever had. A group of 10 of us decided to have an Easter Brunch here and made reservations a week in advance. One of our guests had warned that he had poor service before, and the staff was very slow. We were not allowed to be seated until all 10 guests had arrived, not the biggest deal since that's policy at a lot of restaurants. But we were seated upstairs on the rooftop deck and were made to wait about 30 min before our orders were taken. The waitress was extremely slow and literally took 30 minutes to input the orders into her device, which sent the orders directly to the kitchen. We then waited an hour for our drinks to be served, which were literally brought one or two at a time to the table. The wait for the food was worse. Only three guests were initially served. When were inquired about the wait we kept getting the excuse of "our food is made fresh here, and everything is being made to order" (isn't that literally the same as every restaurant?) The wait for food was so long, two hours in total that guests had to leave before their food was served causing them to cancel orders and drinks. The remaining food didn't come out until one of the guests, who was 7 months pregnant, complained to the manager and her food was immediately brought out. We then asked to speak with the manager to voice our concern, but mainly to give positive feedback on how the service could be improved. She then began to make useless excuses and got very offensive and aggressive in her response. She went back and forth with customers that had to wait several hours for SOME of their food to be served. She did not respond in a congenial and apologetic tone at all, making us even more upset. There was no offer to comp drinks, or meals, no statement suggesting that the service was bad, but would be better on our next visit, NOTHING but excuses that certain chefs didn't show up, the food is made fresh, etc etc. On top of it all my food was served cold! The bloody mary I ordered took an hour to be served as the mix was "being freshly made", and it was the worst cocktail I've ever had in life, literally took one sip, disgusting. The cauliflower hash was just chopped cauliflower, also served cold. The chicken and waffles were decent, but when served over 2.5 hours after ordering was not enjoyable at all. Also of note, several other guests, not in our party, arrived hours after we did and their orders were served. They ate, drank and left before we even got our food; of note, one couple ordered the same chicken and waffles as several guests at our table. Again, I wanted to love this place as its located in my old neighborhood, and adjacent to my current one, its a Black owned business which I wanted to support regardless of the experience, but based on the treatment or lack thereof by management I will never visit this place again, and will likely share my experience with anyone I know that asks about it moving forward. read more

Provost is amazing on all levels...ambiance, music, creative menu selections, friendly staff and owner, and service. Provost is a all about a positive vibe. A must visit restaurant. Oh did I mention the "bottomless mimosa's" Oh my!!! They add a "special spirited twist" to their mimosa's that make them the best in the DMV! But I'm not telling, you have to go there to find out what it is. Provost and team are like family. Love the concept, food, and people. Thanks Provost!! read more

Hidden gem in the District of Columbia. Glad to be able to be a part of the grand opening festivities! Food is amazing, drinks are on point, and the atmosphere is out of this world! P.S. The snapper and the crab cake were amazing!! read more

I wanted to like this place but where do I begin. For starters, our bill for a party of 4, who were barely there for an hour and a half, had a bill under $200. Somehow, they charged my girlfriends card $403??? We finally got through to someone after calling the number for 2 days and was told a manager would be calling back in an hour. Here it is a day later and nothing. Now I'm convinced this is theft at this point since they think it's OK to overcharge someone's card by over $200. Perhaps it's the fact that they were understaffed since we waited almost 40 minutes to be seated after our reservation time, and it took 40 minutes to receive our drinks when we sat in the bar area, and 45 more minutes after that to receive our food. Was hoping to rectify this without involving legal action but it's this establishment clearly does not care about their customers. read more

This place is DC's newest hotspot. As a professional #BougieBrunch queen, I have a high bar set for service, food, and drinks. The shrimp and grits were great, and the owner personally came and fixed our mimosas when we asked about the content. They were so kind and attentive. We had a LARGE party celebrating my return to the city, and they made my day. I am so happy to support this sister and her new spot. Can't wait for the summer to try out the roof top deck! read more

Let me just say, I walked in today with my partner with high hopes. The music is great. It's a black owned establishment so the atmosphere is awesome. Even the menu looked great. We sat at our table at 1:45. The host asked if we wanted water and we declined, as we are frequent water drinkers and wanted to enjoy brunch with a nice drink. 15 minutes passed and no one returned to our table, as we saw them seat a couple. Another 20 mins went past and we saw another couple be seated. She took the drink orders for the other tables. We flagged her, she said she would be right with us and then came to take ours last, as if we haven't sat there far past the other patrons. They got their drinks and we got ours last. She took our order. 10 mins went past and another girl came out and took the order for the other 2 patrons that came after us. 20 minutes later we watched the other two couples that came after us receive their food. We waited another 20 mins and finally our food came out. It was now 3:10pm. We were very patient, I must say I don't know any other person that would have endured that without causing a scene. Even the people behind us said to us "we can't believe you're just getting your food, we kind of feel bad for eating". It wasn't their fault, idk who's fault it was. Therefore I asked for the manager. The head chef came up and we told him our concerns. He was nice and said he would give us a certificate to come back later and have a better experience. We didn't even finish our meal as we were frustrated and simply wanted to leave. The chef took the check and my partner asked the waiter for take out trays. 10 mins go by and they never came back. Honestly they are very lucky we waited around to pay. As we were seated outside, upstairs - we went downstairs and stood by the bar to wait for the check to pay. Another manager came out (he didn't state his actual role). We repeated the experience and told him we just want to pay and leave as we are over the whole experience and won't be returning. All he said to say was "sorry". It was the longest I have EVER waited. The food was okay, but not good enough for a 2 hour wait. Safe to say I will NEVER go back. My partner has about 12k Twitter followers that he shared this experience with and I have done the same on my platform. Please avoid this place if you care anything about your time! $53 for a meal we couldn't even finish because we were disgusted with the experience and the non-chalant attitude from the staff. read more

Amazing. From the Provost Honey Bourbon to the calimari and the portobello appetizers, to the pan seared rock fish and sauteed spinach... Waiting for bread pudding, now! Top notch! Can't wait to enjoy the rooftop dining (w/ heaters)! read more

Had the BEST experience at Provost. Walked in almost at 3:00 but we were still welcomed with open arms to sit upstairs on the rooftop. Our server Deion was so funny and provided PERFECT service. This was a great first experience, can't wait to come back! read more

I really liked this spot. Great atmosphere and friendly owner and staff. The only feedback I have is about the appetizers, they are over priced for the portion size. $13 for 5 micro wings is a bit much (I mean they were really small). Just take that in to consideration. In comparison to other black owned, upscale places I've been to in DC, the price mark up wouldn't prompt me to come back. They should rethink the pricing or portion sizes. read more

I didn't know much about Provost and went last Friday. I had the BEST Time!!! The service was great and the food delicious!! What a great after work place to go. The happy hour was on point and the drinks flowed. The DJ was off the chain- awesome. For a neighborhood joint, it was everything! I strongly recommend this place. I ended up having a great time. read more