Avocado toast was amazing. Whatever seasoning they put in the avocado mix was so yummy. read more

Scarlet Oak - Avocado toast. - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Super good food! Pleasantly surprised by how good the brunch was. The prices are very good too for DC brunch. read more

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We dined here on a random Sunday morning-ish and everything was top notch. We both ordered the crab cakes and they were plump with crab meat that tasted straight from the shell with no filler. The bacon was crispy and thick. The deviled eggs were tasty but a sprinkle of relish and paprika would have added a little pizzazz. The service was outstanding!! Our waiter was friendly, knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. The decor was rustic, classic, and comfortable at the same time. There is a spacious and extensive bar with ample TVs for your viewing pleasure if you decide not opt from the dining area. The location is inconspicuous but there should be no issue finding street and garage parking nearby. read more

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The staff was wonderful and I love the chicken sandwich also the pizza is out of this world!!!!

I rate this establishment about a 3.5. We had a nice table for brunch. We had cauliflower for starters -- it was fresh and fried and lacked luster and flavor. The burger was okay and had nice toppings like fresh red onion, cheese, and bacon. The French fries were yummy and "fresh cut real fries." The chicken and waffles was good -- the chicken could have been a little more tender/less overcooked and the waffle was very tasty. Avocado toast just ok and not totally consumed and the chicken Benedict. The bottomless mimosas were tasty. Apple pie and ice cream went down easy. The service was par for the times -- but all were pleasant and friendly. read more

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My husband had surgery in DC, and I needed to stay nearby. The first night, my daughter and I got to the apt that we'd booked in the area, quite late. Everything was closed and we were so hungry. We ended up walking to the Scarlet Oak. We got there 10min after the kitchen had closed- I was told we could get drinks in the bar by the hostess. I told her that we'd gotten to the area late and were so hungry and were hoping for food. I asked if there was any bar menu for food- like fries or wings. She said no, but a man walked by and said, "Let me see if my guy in the kitchen can make you something." The man was named, Elvis, and he took such amazing care of us. We both got drinks that were made perfectly. We were not rushed at all and enjoyed the hummus, the risotto balls, and wings. The risotto balls are phenomenal! Elvis, you were amazing, and now that my husband is nearly recovered, I know that I'll have to come back for dinner (before the kitchen close time!) with him. Thank you for making my daughter's and my evening such an amazing spot of joy during a stressful time. read more

Went for lunch and the chicken and waffles were good. Chicken was juicy and the waffle was perfect. read more

Scarlet Oak - Chicken and waffles - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

It's a great location for brunch.i went to Sunday brunch during the reopening of DC. It's located in the heart of Navy Yard and there is plenty of parking on the street. Since, it's COVId-19, we were only able to eat outside, face coverings, and reservations are required. The staff was pretty friendly. The menu is contactless. The brunch options were limited so I wasn't blown away. I had crab cake Benedict with eggs, and home fries. It's a place to go to be seen but definitely not in a rush to go back. read more

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Scarlet Oak is offering indoor, patio dining and takeaway. This is such a great neighborhood restaurant I'm so glad to see it has remained open. I've been here before, pre-COVID, for dinner and brunch and the bar scene/ happy hour deals were great when those were still possible. A great deal that is still happening is their bottomless mimosa / Bloody brunch - definitely recommend! On my most recent visit my Dad and I had brunch on their patio on a beautiful 65 degree Sunday. Beautiful! I can say that the food and service is still as great as it was pre-COVID. The crab cake Benedict came with two lump cakes on top of a biscuit topped with an egg. Sauces came on the side. Tator tots usually come on the side but you can substitute to another side if you want. Overall great way to spend a beautiful Sunday morning while the warm weather is still around! read more

Scarlet Oak - Crabcake Benedict - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Feels classy from the moment you walk in. Very close to Nationals Stadium and metro. Modern decor, well lit, not noisy. We went for brunch...not overly crowded if you go early. They take reservations. Outdoor seating is available. It's street side but has a decent about of distance. The street is not busy and mostly pedestrian traffic. Very close to navy yard metro stop. Decent variety of food available. Plenty of options for vegetarians. Most importantly for my wife, they have biscuits. She loves biscuits and you can get them on the side. They have unique cocktail options including a bottomless mimosa option for $16.50 per person. They have M-F Happy hour specials. I will be sure to comeback and check that out. I'm a coffee snob and the coffee is decent. The staff is very friendly. We were waiting for our 3rd party. (I was catching up with a childhood friend. So we chatted a lot and stuck around longer than the avg patron.). The staff was very patient with us as it was not busy and no one waiting to be seated. I recommend this place to all types of diners. Casual, special occasion, pre MLB, or MLS game, or just for happy hour. It fits all occasions. I saw a congressman having brunch with what it seemed like his family and another table going to town on bottomless mimosas. read more

Scarlet Oak - Drink menu. Awesome unique cocktails - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I've been coming to Scarlet Oak for years because we like the food and used to live across the street. We drove down tonight to enjoy the great weather on the patio with our kids. We've been there before with our kids. Tonight we were told that is "illegal" in DC for restaurants to give out highchairs. This makes no sense and I see nothing on the internet about this either. This is a pretty family friendly place, they even have a kids menu and crayons. It makes no sense why they would say this. We would have brought our own seating for our 1 year old if we knew. We tried to make it work but ended up having to take our dinner to-go since our 1 year old could not sit on a normal seat for long. We had been really looking forward to the evening and this was a weird experience. Disappointed and not sure if we will come back after this. read more

I went to Scarlet Oak with a few cousins visiting DC. The patio is normally filled, but this particular Tuesday, a storm was coming and it was empty. So we were more than happy to score this prime seating. Anywho, GET THE FISH TACOS & BRUSSEL SPROUTS. I've tried a few things on the menu before but the tacos, you get THREE overfill tasty tacos for $12! The Brussel sprouts are deep fried... need I say more! Yum! Both are enough to share. My cousins ordered pizza and the Buffalo Chicken sliders. Again, 3 nice size sliders! And apparently they were quite delicious. We each had one slider and one taco left that I brought home to my husband who also agreed with those dishes being great. The sangria is really good- light & refreshing. I also ordered a spicy margarita but hated it! Even paid a $2 up charge for anejo lol, what a bummer! They have happy specials on House wines & beer that I believe is around $6/$7 bucks. Pretty inexpensive to split a few apps & order house wines with friends on a chill weekday. read more

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Went there tonight after Nats game, food was exceptional. Deviled eggs were very good with the pickled jalapeño, whipped ricotta was fantastic as well. Pizza was top notch, half pepperoni/half meatball. Affogato for dessert, all while watching a few games. Elvis was a great bartender, will definitely return! read more

Dined in for brunch. Food was ok, a little underwhelming. French onion soup had chunks of braised beef rib, but I wanted more soup than meat, so it took away from onion soup that I desired. I wished that the cheese was a little more browned. Fried chicken Benedict had huge pieces of chicken but needed more hollandaise to proportion so the chicken didn't seem dry. The French toast was ok. it said it came with a strawberry filling, but the filling came on the side. read more

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This place has an amazing espresso martini! The food however, was just decent but the service was good. The main downside about this restaurant is the mosquitoes! Not only are they bad at the outdoor seating area but they also make their way indoors. This is such a problem that the restaurant has Off spray sitting at the outdoor tables as well as at the host stand. It's hard to focus on anything else while they're flying around. I will return for just the martinis but hope they can take care of the mosquito situation before then! read more

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What a great brunch! A friend and I met here for brunch on a Sunday afternoon and had a great time. We made reservations but it wasn't overcrowded like we thought it would be. It's very close to the Nationals stadium and no events were going on so maybe that played into why it wasn't as busy as assumed. The ambiance was just right for a lazy Sunday. I was seated close to the bar so while I waited on my friend, I ordered us both the bottomless mimosas. The bartender that day did an awesome job. I've had bottomless mimosas where they are watered down. These definitely were not the case. Our mimosas paired well with our food. We both ordered the Crabcake Benedict. I really enjoyed it. My focus was mostly on those mimosas though. LOL!! My friend and I met right before 1 pm and we sat and drank until about 5 pm. Those were some serious mimosas. Scarlet Oak can have my business any day. read more

Scarlet Oak - Crabcake Benedict - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Very disappointed in this spot. I read somewhere that the owner also owned Southern Hospitality. If true, complete opposite experiences because southern hospitality was EVERYTHING. For starters, you have to leave a credit card for a reservation and so at that point I assumed I was in for a treat. NOT. Staff was friendly, but they were slow and not attentive. Also, the food took forever and was def a 3.5. The classic Benedict was bland and the pancakes left much to be desired. The waffles and the tater tots were ok. My husband did enjoy his crab cake Benedict. If you stumble upon this place and have no other options, you may find something you like. read more

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I stopped in early on a Friday night for a drink at the bar. I had an Old Fashioned, which was awesome. I watched the bartenders mix up several other craft cocktails, and they all seemed awesome. The staff was Friendly. I spent my time at the bar because the restaurant was packed. That should tell you something! read more

The service was great, the food was unexpectedly more abundant, which was great because I have really big burly boys to feed and it filled them up, but they also felt satisfied and satiated. I enjoyed sitting on the patio, it really made it feel homey and relaxing. We enjoyed our experience and will be coming back! read more

Watering hole for the upwardly mobile / corporate nightclub on any given evening. Don't leave without ordering the Brussel sprouts. Period. read more

I was visiting my friend in DC and we got takeout from Scarlet Oak because it was just around the corner from his apartment. I ordered the chicken havarti sandwich and it was just meh. I chose a grilled chicken patty to be a little healthier and the seasoning was not good. It was a little sour and bitter and not that enjoyable to eat. The fries made it bareable to eat. I probably would not come here again, the food wasn't anything special and there's other places I would want to try in DC. read more

Scarlet Oak - Chicken Havarti Sandwich - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Had brunch here with a couple of girlfriends. The space is gorgeous. The food was tasty. Loved the home fries. The service was meh. We made sure we were extra nice to our server because we understand how crummy customers can be. But he was forgetful and didn't check on us but once out of two hours. read more

Scarlet Oak - French toast - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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The chips were amazing. They're sorta vinegary which was delicious. The turkey sandwich was a lot of bread (which I don't love) and mayo (which I do love). Overall it was good, I just took the middle pieces of bread out. But I guess I should have known since it's a club sandwich. I'd go back read more

Scarlet Oak - Turkey sandwich - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I love bloody Mary's and these were really solid! I came in on my birthday just for a small bite. I had the Cobb salad which was very good and my partner had the Korean hot chicken wings, also excellent! I believe they have a bottomless brunch that I NEED to come back for! read more

Three and half stars here! We might return but it won't top the list. Loved: The outdoor, covered seating! We are still in a pandemic and not all customers are willing to eat indoors. So we appreciated the seating. It's also in a good location, convenient to lots of other areas. Not great: Portion sizes were small and the service was suuuuper slow. Parking wasn't great but that's expected in this area. read more

What' a great little neighborhood restaurant with some really good food! And their espresso martini is one of the best around! Love this place definitely one of my go to spots at the Navy Yard! read more

The new dining experience will take some getting used to. I would advise parents with children to practice now in smaller settings before the rush and full capacity. Scarlet Oak has a nice outdoor seating area perfect for dinning out on a sunny day. 90% of the patio area is covered so you don't have to overly worry about being directly in the hot sun. All tables are six feet apart. Waiters will only come to your table if your mask are on. I say know what you want and put your order in for everything all at once so you aren't burning up in your mask while waiting. You have to raise your hand and put your mask on to get their attention to come to the table. No mask no service. The restrooms have to be entered through a separate back entrance and your mask has to be on at all times. There is someone watching at all times to ensure social distancing and that there is only one person in the bathroom and one waiting in the hall. As a parent of two they allowed me to wait in the hall and the boys go in together, lol, I wasn't moving. Once you leave the bathroom the watcher will come and provide you with additional hand sanitizer. You must wear your mask back to your seat. The food was ok, the highlights were the sprouts, pizza and wings. The fried chicken sandwich was overly fried for my liking although that may be perfect for others. The Apple Mule was very refreshing. The level of cleanliness and PPE the staff had was appreciated and made the dining experience feel safe and clean. It takes some getting used to and I admire the staffs friendliness and attentiveness with the additional mask and gloves in the heat. Together we can get through this and come out stronger and better. read more

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The food is high quality, my favorite place in Navy Yard. The chicken parm detroit style pizza is fantastic and you can't go wrong with the sandwiches either. read more

We had a great first experience a few days ago and came back. Unfortunately, shortly after our drinks came, we saw a mouse and decided to leave and told the sever why. A manager didn't come by and we were given a bill for the drinks. read more

My third place seeking a friendly menu...Scarlet Oak was the charm. The restaurant seemed to be a popular post Nat's game destination & without the restaurant being unbearably crowded. I chose to sit in the bar area that offers both a communal high top table & booths, in addition to the main dining area & patio seating with white linen tablecloths. The dinner menu displays Small Plates, Salads & Entrée's offering Chicken, Seafood & Steak. My server David pronounced (Da-Veed) was a gem of a Server. The Tempura Salmon jumped out at me, so I opted for that...until the lovely presentation came out & I realized I failed to mention my Dairy allergen. Yet Da-Veed was more than understanding & accommodating in having my meal prepared over. A few minutes later he returned to inform me that the Executive Chef stated there was egg wash on the batter...some places just use water...nonetheless, I was very appreciative for kitchen's proactivity on my behalf. No need to digress from the menu, I simply requested a piece of Salmon (Blackened) & side of French Fries, hooray for dedicated fryers. I then happily & with satisfaction enjoyed my meal. -Frankly My Dear...Scarlet's sister restaurant is Southern Hospitality located in Adams Morgan -Happy Hour is Monday thru Friday, 3:30pm - 7pm at the Bar only -Brunch is offered on Saturdays & Sundays at 10am -For the marvelous Metro riders; Navy Yard Metro-Green Line, take the DOT exit & hang a left My visit was a high mark due to the atmosphere, friendly staff, good food & again, Da-Veed's excellent service. read more

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This place is insane. Absolutely incredible. You want appetizers? They have them. You want the best Detroit style pizza you can get in DC? They have it. You want sandwiches? They have those too. And guess what? They even have sushi. You'd probably think that a restaurant that has such a wide range of food would probably lack in quality or taste...NOPE. Every single thing we got tasted like a Michelin star meal. We got the Greek salad and Pepperoni pizza and let me tell you it was no ordinary pizza and salad. That food brought a smile to my girlfriend's face. It activated parts of my palette that I didn't know existed. It was simply top notch. But it doesn't stop here....dessert. Envision this: a homemade reconstruction of an almond joy. Sounds crazy right? It was. This is something I'd expect from chef Gordon Ramsay and I found it in Navy Yard. But if almond joy isn't your thing then the coffee cake with vanilla gelato was just as good if not better. The whole thing was sick. Compliments to the chef cause damn this place rocks read more

Scarlet Oak is a place to come and get a very traditional American meal. From burgers to pizza to wings to pasta. There are no spectacular takes on the dishes just traditional food. I ordered the pepperoni pizza & with me being from Chicago I consider myself a pizza connoisseur. Their pizza is a thin crust pizza with a traditional marinara sauce. The only way to really spice up a pepperoni pizza is with the sauce & there's had no sweet or savory flavor to it. On top of that, the cheese overpowers the pizza l, which causes it to be greasy & falls off the crust. Let's just say I like my ingredients to be eaten at the same time & this pizza doesn't allow for that. The underwhelming dining experience isn't anything to write home about BUT I would like to shout out my server, Hunter, for his superior service. He was a new server but very friendly, accommodating, & knowledgeable about the menu items. That's the kind of service quality I value & it really makes up where the food lacks! . read more

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I couldn't figure out this place by sorting through the reviews. It seemed everyone either really loved it, or really hated it, so it was just averaging those 3 stars. After checking it out, I can confirm it is nothing more or less than those 3. There is nothing wrong with this place, but there's nothing great. Good location and nice outdoor dining, but everything they serve is just so mid. We got the espresso martinis which look absolutely beautiful, but taste like nothing. Same with the Brussels sprout, they just tasted like nothing. Everything sounded good on the menu and was presented well, but just had no actual flavor - bland bland bland. The service was fine, not slow or anything like that. Just not a spot I'd return to or recommend. read more

This was a nice corner breakfast bistro/bar spot close to the Nationals Stadium. They offered a brunch menu and a regular menu as well. They also offered a nice beer wine and cocktail menu. Service was great. Food was ok. Would I drive from Baltimore to go again, probably not. Would I stop there again if I was in town, probably. Their food is just missing some love. If they put a little love into their menu I think it would be a great spot to eat or drink. read more

In town for a weekend of Nats baseball and we always like to try one "new to us" restaurant every time we travel somewhere and we were excited to try this place this time. Unfortunately it's unlikely we'll return. The one positive thing I did like was the organic nature of the food, but that was pretty much it. The menu is extremely limited though. I ordered what I had (incorrectly) presumed was a standard, non spicy, pizza. The crust was very good but that was it. The chicken was burnt and I don't know what they used for spice, but i felt like I was breathing fire and due to the frequent disappearance of our server, I had nothing to settle it down. As our drinks sat empty (for over 5 minutes) I watched our server sit at one of the POS devices without even a glance back. It took, what I presume, was the manager/owner to come over and bring our empty glasses to the bar for the refill. Then after delivering our drinks, she went right back to figuring something out that the same POS system. Didn't get the bill for yet another 5+ minutes even though when she brought the drinks we were done eating. Also, it's hard to take the establishments mask mandate seriously when the staff doesn't wear them correctly if at all. Off to the next new place next time read more

Good experience.  We caught dinner here for the first time before we had to head over to Anthem for an event. The environment is really cool.  It's a relaxed small little place.  A decent sized bar and dining room.  And while the menu isn't enormous, the selections for both food and drink are spot on and appropriate. We loved our server and manager on duty too!  Great, personable, friendly folks. We highly recommend Scarlet Oak down by Navy Yard. read more

Scarlet Oak - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My best friend works there. Went to surprise her. Happened not be working that night so I decided to hangout at the bar. Sushi was great, and the drink prices were pretty good for the area. Also loved the atmosphere. read more

The only positive thing I can say about this place is that the server was very nice. -the whole place smelled like a truck stop restroom -no draft beer: their tap system was out of order -the food was just...weird. Gnocchi, which was spicy, with shrimp. And the entire dish absolutely drowned in ricotta. Just weird. read more

The service was great , this is my first time here and we decided to do Sunday brunch... we got the biscuits and chicken & waffles and let me tell you the biscuits were great, came with butter and a strawberry jam. But those chicken and waffles? Girl bye never again... there is a thing called seasoning and this just didn't have it... and the waffle was ok but it wasn't even warm/hot... like a fancy eggo. So yea ima give y'all 3 stars cause at least I was lit off the bottomless. read more

Scarlet Oak - Sunday Brunck - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

So, we went here for dinner, lulled by the siren song of gnocchi in a sage and butter sauce with shrimp - it was exactly as delicious as i imagined it, like soft ricotta potato clouds of deliciousness. DECOR: Scarlett oak has a very lovely outdoor patio, so while its not on the water at navy yard, with a sea of planters around you, its quite green and pretty- inside the decor is a more industrial gray with pops of color (the inside is not really my thing) ON TO THE FOOD: the menu is really all over the place and i have a hard time understanding a theme, its a little bit italian and asian and mexican, and american. the standouts were: - the gnocchi - grilled corn (it tastes like summer ;) - brussel sprouts (the perfect amount of char) - red snapper - gnocchi - the small plates here are huge! i mean a very healthy and easily shareable portion, you will not fly into the one bite rage that sometimes descends at places like jaleo with super small 'small plates' The salads were all ok, but light on flavor, i loved the concept of a grilled watermelon salad but it just needed something (lime, mint, salt, something...), the caesar salad was good but not amazing and oddly light on dressing (which some may enjoy), the pizzas were fine, but i wouldnt run to order them, and there are def "small plates" options i have my eye on for future orders-- while i dont really get the theme i definitely enjoyed the experience :) read more

Scarlet Oak - The eclectic menu is actually printed on wood! Well played, Scarlet Oak - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia