I stayed at this hotel in the same building. I loved it. The restaurant had a nice variety of dishes. I actually ate here majority of my stay in DC. The pasta was originally with shrimp but I substitute it with chicken, I had the small portion as well. Next I had the Caesar salad as an entree with chicken added and it was honestly the best Cesar salad I have ever had. I also had there fries while I was tipsy at the bar enjoying March madness. I definitely recommend this location. Great chill spot if you coming in town for work. I will be coming back whenever I'm in town for work again. read more

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Visited 9/18 around 8pm with wife Space: Not busy. The bar was half full and a couple seated tables. Ambient lighting changes often throughout the night. Water glasses on table were dirty and asked for them be changed before drinking water. Food: Good! I enjoyed the 60-day old fashioned drink. You can definitely taste the smoke infusion. Frito Misto appetizer is a good portion to share with another. Calamari and shrimp were fried, not too oily and tender. Spaghetti Carbonara was delicious. Half portion is a good size with plenty of bacon and lots of parmesan cheese. Shrimp fettuccine was good as well. We got two desserts, one by waiters misktake. Triple chocolate cake is very rich. Torta de nonna is a custard-type pie with pine nuts. Not bad but not amazing. Vanilla flavor custard was good but needed more raspberry sauce and pine nuts added interesting crunch/texture. Service: Ehh. Host was quick to seat us, but didn't smile at all. Waiter (JR, i think) was nice but seemed new or inexperienced. He couldn't describe the desserts well and got the order wrong. He apologized, quickly fixed it, let us eat both and only charged for one. read more

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Food was delicious! Had the shrimp linguine. Great service. Love the ambiance. Will definitely return.

SOCCi Restaurant located inside the Renaissance Arlington Capital View hotel. I'm also an Ambassador with Marriott. SOCCi is an absolutely horrible place to eat! Ordered the salmon medium-well for $25. It came with beans and fennel. Not a fan of neither beans nor fennel so substituted for spinach. The salmon was RAW in the middle and NOT MEDIUM-WELL. Totally gross! Didn't eat the salmon, but bar tender charged me anyway. I only ate the spinach. Also ordered a Caesar salad and it was really salty, but I was so hungry so I ate this. Front desk hotel staff gave me a $20 credit because I'm a Marriott Ambassador. Ordered the BBQ Chicken Flat Bread. Bar tender delivered to me. The chicken was rubbery and weird texture. The bottom of flat bread needed to be cooked more as was soggy. There was also so much BBQ sauce. I was starving, and pulled chicken off and tried to eat, but totally gross after trying to eat four bites. STAY AWAY AS THIS RESTAURANT NEEDS NEW COOKS AS TOTALLY DISGUSTING !!! read more

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Disappointed! Walked 32 miles barefoot and destitute from room to visit on-site restaurant. Hubby was hungry, I'm thirsty and when we arrived to location, we were told kitchen' s been closed since 11:30pm, Bar closes at 12am... It was 11:52pm when I asked for my pineapple and rum and was informed I could order a white wine or some beer as a courtesy because the bar is closed. Couldn't make out name on name tag but the gentleman was middle aged, short bald headed w a fair complexion. I'm so disappointed and definitely expected more considering this restaurant is located within a popular Marriott establishment! On a brighter side, the place is freaking gorgeous! Fabulous decor, beautiful dining room, vibrant bar scene and nice lighting. ... blah! read more

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Food was yummy! And service was good. A great in-hotel restaurant experience. Would recommend even if you aren't staying at any of the nearby hotels. read more

Travel to DC twice a year and stay at the hotel Socci is housed. Never disappointed with the food and adult beverages but what makes this place special is the staff. The friendliness, respect and appreciation the staff has really makes me want to eat here every time I come to DC. read more

We had a great experience tonight at SOCCi. There is a private room in the back which is perfect for about 10 people. We enjoyed an incredible meal starting with appetizers (tempura seafood and vegetables and their meatballs). We could hardly stop eating before the salads arrived. I ordered the apple and Gorgonzola salad with fresh spring greens and candied walnuts. It was great and I could've stopped there and been satisfied, but I'm glad I didn't! I had the penne with pesto and salmon which was absolutely delicious. The pesto is quite oily, but it was still a beautiful and tasty dish. I got to try the seafood fettuccine which was probably my favorite of the night. I don't do a whole lot of heavy dairy sauce, but this was much lighter and the noodles were cooked to perfection. I also got to try one of their pizzas which was really good. I wouldn't necessarily put the pizza up with the best that I've ever had, but it really was a nice addition to our meal. The presentation of the food was absolutely wonderful. My compliments to the chefs for taking pride in their work. It is quite pricey all things considered but I would certainly go back. The service was good. Our server was very polite, but it was clearly a busy night and she had a little trouble keeping up. Having said that, I would definitely go back again. read more

I'm updating my review of Socci now that I've been there more times and have tried the happy hour, but it's still three stars. Happy hour has good drink specials, which is a rarity in this area and the larger DC area in general. It's from 5-7pm, but I'm unclear on the days. During happy hour, drafts are $2, and I'm told they're good drafts, though I'm not a beer drinker myself. They have a decent red house wine and a white house wine that I haven't tried for $5. Rail cocktails are $4. The happy hour food specials are generally fried, really unhealthy, and cheesy, but good if you're in the mood for that. Most of them are $4. They don't have any entrees on special for happy hour, but their entrees are reasonably priced and usually pretty good, though never mindblowing. My favorite thing I've tried there is the flatiron steak salad, and the pastas are a good backup. I haven't been impressed with the sandwiches. Given how much I enjoy the happy hour and how often I end up there, I would easily give it four stars if not for one thing: They are extremely sketchy about what days they have happy hour. The menu (which I've uploaded a photo of) says it's open for happy hour 5-7 pm daily, which strongly suggests it's on all days. However, when I came on a Saturday, the bartender was really rude and didn't give us the happy hour menu. We asked for it specifically, and he said it's only on weekdays. I heard him have the same interaction with another couple, so they obviously also expected it to be on weekends. If it's on weekdays, they should change the menu to say that. If it is daily, which the menu says it is, the management needs to make sure all the bartenders honor that. read more

Finally had some real food here, and they were decent for the prices. I tried two different kinds of pizza, which were more like flatbreads actually. Three Little Pigs pizza was good, and the pork belly topping was deliciously fattening (lol). Hummingbird Farms Tomatoes pizza wasn't as good but still decent. Cheap happy hour drinks ($4 draft beer). Very clean, modern, and spacious interior, though service is a bit slow. Popular happy hour spot with my co-workers, though not my type personally, as the bar is too "glamour" looking (but it's part of a hotel, so I can't blame that.). read more

My mom had a fried seafood and vegetable appetizer that was delicious. She also said the atmosphere is spectacular. She said it's a destination restaurant! read more

Dined in last night 11/15 about 9pm. The restaurant is mainly hotel guests: business people. SOCCi is advertised as a modern Italian restaurant, emphasis on very modern. Most of the interior is white tables, and then there's color changing lights aswell as music. The music turns off around 10, so right when the restaurant will close. But the music is on the louder side. Many groups having drinks not dinner. It was relatively busy. There was about 3 servers and 2 bartenders working the bar. Not the best service I've ever experienced. Not the worst. But keep in mind, the hotel is a 4 star premium Marriott property. Wait time for food was pretty average. Caesar salad came at 9:23 and our entrées at 9:38. The small Caesar salad is about $10. It's a good portion and tasted as such, my boyfriend really loved it. I thought the lettuce was a little soggy. For our main dishes, my boyfriend ordered the three little pigs flatbread and I had the Penne Bolognese. The flatbread was AMAZING, it had a sweet taste to it, cheese was great aswell as the meat and crust was crunchy. My pasta was a good size portion for the small, bolognese sauce was not something I've had before but still really good. Only thing I did not like too much was the pieces of sausage.. It was still delicious. Now for dessert we had seen another table order a Strawberry shortcake so we wanted to try it was OK, nothing special. The strawberries and purée were good, cream wasn't too sweet plus theres just way too much of it. The vanilla cake itself was not as moist as it should be. Overall I would dine again theres some other items on the menu that look promising. read more

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Our visits here started with HH. Apps were $5 each so we ate one of everything on the menu. Beers were just $2.50 a deal especially in a clean chic lobby of the Renaissance. For lunch I've enjoyed the tasty rockfish sandwich on a roll with a mixed green salad. Sometimes the food is not consistent. I found it better to book a Rez with open table. read more

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Walked over from another restaurant. Food was good, limited menu. Our waiter Shuvo was one of the kindest, nicest waiters we ve ever had. read more

The servers are slow as is the delivery of the food! Glad this is my last time eating here!

Average...if you don't want to leave the hotel it's fine. There was not a big selection of food choices. Their pizza were pretty good.

Went for dinner while staying at the Residence Inn. There was a sign for the matre'd stand, and I stood there for a minute or two but nobody came to seat me. No problem, I was flying solo so just grabbed a seat at the bar. The bartender was very friendly, gave me a menu immediately and came back after just a couple minutes to get my order. I had a half Caesar salad and half spaghetti. Both were okay, the salad dressing wasn't anything special and was a little saltier than I like. The spaghetti was similarly fine, but not great. The sauce was again a bit overly salty for my taste, and didn't have much other flavor. Overall, it's okay for a quick meal if you're staying at one of the nearby hotels, but don't go out of your way to eat here. read more

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Rude non service - they are are not open during the advertised hours - open only during very limited breakfast and dinner hours - do not believe any OPEN status- we went there just to be sent away and told to walk half a mile across a main road for breakfast read more

Really a fantastic find! SOCCi is inside the Renaissance Capital View and it's worth visiting for a dinner spot! We reserved for a group of 15. Service was great and the food was even better! Food: Free homemade chips with check-in (the pesto dip is amazing) Lamb Meatballs in taziki sauce (i'd sell my mothers soul for another griddle of those) Beef Meatballs in tomato sauce (also YUM!) Salmon with eggplant and lentils (perfectly cooked) Porkbelly flatbread (O.M.G) Drinks: Fantastic wine menu (I recommend the malbec) Good local beer tap selection I ate here because I stayed at the hotel for a work event but would certainly come back for dinner anytime! read more

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This is a cool spot in the Renaissance Hotel. My friend and I had lunch here yesterday and it was quite the venue. The space is attractive and the service was good. I had the sausage pizza which is perfect for one person and was pretty tasty. The Calamari includes fried lemons (wasn't a fan), shrimp, and green beans and comes with two sauces. It was a good and large appetizer. I'd definitely return as the place was bustling later in the day and the vibe is cool. read more

Excellent octopus dish!!! Yum yum! Had it and really enjoyed it.initially i thought it was squid until they brought it out. Grilled to perfection!! read more

Meh. Convenient. Below average bar experience but having been in the business...pick up the speed--pro tip: serve your customer immediately once you pour their drink, then clean up the bar, then take the next order. Food pretty good but we found it heavy handed with the salt. Healthy quantity of seafood in the portions. Bread stale. Surprised to experience this mediocrity since it's in a Marriot affiliate. read more

I don't know what I can say about the brunch buffet here that Hue K. didn't already mention. It's a phenomenal deal for $18! It's not heavy on the meats; bacon and sausage are your only options. I loved that I could make myself a bagel with cream cheese, smoked salmon and capers as a starter. Get a poached egg; they are made perfectly. The fresh fruit is just that. No real desserts, but the spiced bread (in the muffin bin) was very tasty and the tea served in a pot with a small pitcher of cream is a nice touch. I'd come back for breakfast again. The atmosphere is nice and the service is very good at checking in on you and clearing your plates many times over. Validated parking (2hrs) below the hotel is yet another reason to return. read more

I loved the ambiance of this bar/restaurant. Beautiful lighting and decor inside but it's not intimidating. All staff here seems pretty friendly and attentive. I came here for Happy hour and brunch. No HH special on food but $4 beer and wine special was good. Food was reasonably priced so HH special doesn't seem to be needed. - Ricotta 'Al forno' was huge. It came out hot in a big skillet pan with tasty thin grilled bread. It doesn't have much seasoning but goes well with wine or beer. - Pizza: It was more like a flat bread packed with well balanced flavorful toppings. Good to share as appetizer. - Brunch (breakfast) buffet: for $18, you get ready-made hot items like scrambled egg, bacon/ham, potatoes and oatmeal/grits and toast/muffin/croissant/bagel and cold items including yogurt, fresh berries, smoked salmon and cereals. You can also order eggs-anyway you want and waffle (ask for whipping cream. you get freshly whipped cream). All items seem freshly made and well seasoned. Having poached egg on bagel with side of toast and fresh orange juice and coffee would easily go over $18, so it seems to be a great deal. All beverages are included. Coffee comes with french press. I know I will be back soon! PS: 2-hour free parking at the hotel parking lot with validation if you eat at the restaurant. read more

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I came in here at 7 pm one night after I finished work late only to discover that they now have a happy hour but it lasts from 5-7 pm. That night, it did NOT matter because I was hungry. I had a super-light early lunch in hopes of getting out of the office on time and getting to a real happy hour. And at the time, I was famished. So I sidled up to the bar and ordered up. An order of the meatballs and a quartino of the cabby. Nothing fills a famished g-lady like some old-Nana's secret, hand-patted beef, pork, and veal meat balls balls balls. Mmmmm mmmm mm. Slide over a side of bread and it's on. Finally the grumbles were satiated. The quartino of cabby helped both wash it down and ease the mind. So. On this umpteenth visit to SOCCi, I would like to upgrade my yelp to FIVE stars and let everybody know that the happy hour is as good as it gets. read more

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SOCCi was a pleasant surprise after a cancelled flight out of DCA. Located in the lobby of the renaissance hotel, it has a very open and modern feel. I sat at the bar which had surprisingly comfortable seats and ordered wine + dinner. The "dinner" portion of the seafood pasta was SO good albeit more food than I could consume. It involved linguine, butter, garlic and a lot of seafood (mussels, scallops, shrimp, calamari, etc) Service was quick and super friendly. read more

This place is better than I expected, given its location in a hotel. SOCCi is a modern, open restaurant in the corner of the Renaissance Hotel in Crystal City. It's definitely a hotel restaurant - opens into the lobby, has a ton of travelers - but is otherwise a pretty cool looking place. The food here is good but not mind-blowing. The Frito Misto is essentially fried calamari and rock shrimp which, while not what I expected, was pretty good all the same. The Tuscan Kale & Shrimp Salad was absolutely excellent. The Local Rockfish was also quite good, though somewhat small. All in all, I'm pleasantly surprised! read more

Chaotic service and the food can be hit or miss. The atmosphere of this place is really nice, I especially liked the more lounge-y and relaxed tables as a cool place for a casual dinner and conversation with some friends. The restaurant was really busy, but I would expect hotel restaurants to be used to large groups given that weddings and conferences regularly take place at hotels. Service was a disaster. Food was extremely slow coming out of the kitchen (over 2.5 hours). Regarding the wait staff, I really don't know how to best describe it, but it was terrible, too the point it might as well have been non existent. No waiters seemed to be assigned to particular tables and everyone seemed to be hiding inside the kitchen. It was a true disaster. The food is best described as hit or miss. The menu is a combination of traditional Italian and Italian-American with some more experimental dishes. The osso buco was a really large portion and tender. The description included gremolata, but it was just garnished with bare raw parsley. The risotto Milanese was not badly cooked, but a stray from classic and too distracted by too many vegetables. The cioppino was just not right. It was lacking in acidity, richness, and the overall goodness found in the original SF-Italian incarnation. I love cioppino, and I feel sad at the idea this could be someone's first time trying it. The arancini were not bad, though the portion was surprisingly small compared to the other dishes. The fried appetizer platter could have used some more squid. The desserts were perhaps my favorite. The cannoli were a really large portion and very tasty. The tiramisu was not bad either, I enjoyed it. The panna cotta was probably the weakest of the three desserts I tried. It lacked its characteristic giggly-ness and the Nutella-orange combination didn't quite do it for me. If you come to SOCCi make sure you are not hungry or in a rush, definitely don't come if it is busy. read more

Here's my simple review of my breakfast I had : -fresh food -friendly service -great atmosphere I would recommend this place if these 3 items are important to you ! read more

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Innovative italian food and amazing desserts. You have to try the seafood fettuccini and the butternut squash pasta- to die for! The cannolis are great to share. We had a group of 7 and were seated right away. The entire staff made sure our orders were correct and that we never wanted to anything! Next time I am trying the lamb meatballs! read more

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Started with an order of calamari, even for two of us it was almost too large to be an appetizer. But it was perfectly cooked and the aioli that was served along side it was flavorful. The breading on the calamari had a nice mixture of salt and pepper and while my dining companion felt that the tomato dipping sauce was a bit sweet, I felt that it balanced the saltiness of the breading. For our main course we split the mushroom pizza and a full order of the clams casino pasta. I would have preferred more mushrooms and less saltiness to the pizza but the crust was nicely baked and I would order it again. The pasta in the clams casino dish was perfectly al dente and I have no complaints about the way the clams were cooked. On the other hand, I found the peppers (red and yellow) to be a bit too sweet and the bacon, while a lovely thick cut, was a tad too peppery for the dish. Regardless, I would order it again and would recommend it. read more

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Exceptional food, service, and space. The veal meatballs are to die for. The pizza is fire grilled I'm assuming on a brick oven and it is exceptional. I've had dinner here as well as attended the grand opening party that brought down the house. I've never been so blown away by ALL of the components of something. read more

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I was actually in the area for some meetings and as expected... my boss loves convenience... so we ate at the Renaissance's restaurant Socci... which he indicated to me he had a breakfast meeting there earlier in the day. I don't typically like to judge a restaurant on its service... but seriously I was there for a late lunch and I think we saw our server only three times... to take our order, bring our order and then our check... I didn't even get a refill of water... which I was down to the ice. I may also have some distaste because I asked what our waitress recommended between the Lamb Ragu or the Garganelli. Her response to me was it depends what you have a taste for and proceeded to tell me she doesn't like lamb so she suggested the Garganelli. I get it not everyone likes everything but if you are a server ask your coworkers what it's like and and take a poll so you can provide a better response to your customers. Anyway, her response didn't convince me to get the Garganelli so I went with the Lamb Ragu. The Lamb Ragu was surprisingly pretty tasty... I was a little shocked that there was a raw cage free egg yolk that tipped the dish... the menu did indicate a "cage free yolk", I guess I totally missed it and didn't think it was going to be raw... as there were other asterisks within the menu indicating the "raw food borne illness" message , but surprisingly the Ragu did not have the indicator. I am pregnant so I did take the chance in eating it... I'm happy to say I survived. It was actually a really tasty dish... the tagliatelle pasta was cooked al dente, the lamb was really flavorful and moist. I thought the tomatoes were interesting but surprisingly they were pretty flavorful too. I would suggest the lunch portion... as that was more than enough food and almost half the price. The mint, ricotta and pecorino Romano added good flavor... though be mindful once this concoction is mixed up with the lamb and raw yolk it may look like raw shredded meat balls so as far as look-wise it may not look that appetizing. My boss got the chicken and sprouts pizza, he seemed like he enjoyed it since he finished it all. It isn't he typical round pizza looks like a flatbread appetizer side so be mindful of that if you order pizza. Today we went back to Socci for a breakfast meeting... there were four of us and we all got the breakfast buffet. I didn't get the omelet but our guests really enjoyed their omelet made at the omelet station. I got a Belgian waffle which was really good... perfect crispness/softness and salty/sweet. Their fruit bar area was really nice as well... all the fruit were super fresh. There was also smoked salmon. They had the typical eggs and sausage (they had stachowski's sausage... honestly nothing special at all... I actually didn't like it... the turkey sausage was a smidge better but I would eat the bacon and skip sausage if I were you). They did provide a complimentary smoothie which was tasty... but I'm not a big smoothie/juice drinker so I was indifferent. Our guests enjoyed it though:) Can't say it was the best hotel restaurant experience or food that I've ever had... but not great either. These are the times I wish there were half stars. read more

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All the food we had was good. The country bruschetta- Arugula, Poached Egg, Asiago, Prosciutto was so good. I woke up thinking about it. The pizza and pasta were both pretty good. I would get the pizza again. The restaurant staff was really nice and accommodating. Just a few things to note: - Parking is $6/hr - Went on a Saturday for dinner at it was pretty quiet. If you are looking for a place to meet a lot of people and mingle, this is not the restaurant for you. - The desserts are just right and not too sweet. The dark chocolate cake was good, but I would not get the pannacotta with berries again. It was just not a show stopper. read more

Those meatballs are EVERYTHING!!!!! Loved them! They were sitting in a yogurt type sauce, red onions and a bit not fennel. You only get 4 or 5 meatballs but they're a pretty good size and packed with so much flavor. I also had the salad with gala apple slices, cheese and candied walnuts. Best combination ever. This place is located inside the lobby of the Renaissance Arlington hotel and pretty trendy. The restaurant/ bar is gorgeous with high ceilings and beautiful colors to light up the place. While you're sitting waiting on your food, try out the bar and order the chips and dip. They are kettle potato chips with a dipping sauce of what seems to be green pesto and a 2ND dip with grilled onions and cream. So delish! Going to try and order again the next time I visit! read more

My 4 starts is based on how awesome the food was . Hands up to the chef . This place I feel like has so much potential but in need of a manager to be on site at all times and if there is a manager on site . In need of a leader and someone with a different approach . The staff is very nice yet they are not on point when it comes to service . Our waiter was way to distant and not on point . She was nice but one must also do its job . It took me like 10-15 min to get her attention so I could get plates for the appetizer and a roll on . Then took me more time to get her attention to order a glass of wine . I would say maybe she was so of focus because the place was full but it wasn't . She just had our table and another table . None the less the food was on point . read more

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My daughter and I went here for dinner on our vacation. We had the calamari which was excellent I had the alfredo bolognese, it was really rich in flavor and the half portion was plenty. The atmosphere was a bit loud. But fun. They also had live music. read more

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Third times a charm. Ambience is great, decor is great, hostess was great, waitress was outstanding. Ordered the 21 day aged poem chops. It tasted like it was cooked for 21 days. Dry as can be. Changed it for NY strip steak. I ordered it medium rare & got it well done. Perhaps the Cooks were texting & cooking? On last attempt I got back a thick properly cooked steak. Was given a complimentary dessert for inconvenience. That's fine for one mess up but for 2? Should have gotten meal comped or discounted. On a good note their home made potato chips & French onion dip was best I ever had read more

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This place is definitely one of the better hotel restaurants I've eaten at in my travels. The entrees are a little pricy but everything else is pretty reasonable. The first night I got the frito mito Which was a calamari appetizer platter and it was perfectly breaded and fried. I also got the penne Bolognese which definitely hit the spot. The next day I went back for lunch and got the burrata and added roasted tomatoes and basil. It did not disappoint. The fries with garlic and herbs was also one of the better orders of fries I've had in a while. Bartender Michael was friendly and attentive. If you're hungry and staying at the Renaissance or the Residence Inn, no need to go too far for decent food when it's right in house! Great find! read more

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I had a wonderful meal here on a recent trip to DC, when I needed to stay near the airport for an early flight the next morning. I ate well, the wine was good, the service - while it was a busy night - didn't miss a beat. My water stayed full - my wine glass, too! I had the carrot and lentil salad, which was larger and heartier than I expected for the small size. It was the perfect introduction to my main course, a grilled salmon on a bed of roasted eggplant and (more!) lentils, with a roasted pepper relish on top. The salmon was fresh and cooked to perfection, crisply seared on top and bottom. The price is on the higher side, but not high compared to the rest of DC. My check (including a delicious creme brulée cheesecake and two mid-priced glasses of cab) was around $65. I would definitely come back, and you can't beat how convenient it is to just head downstairs to the restaurant! Also, a shoutout to the manager who came to check in on me twice, even though I was a solo diner, and definitely wasn't spending a ton of time/money here. Really enjoyed my experience. Thanks, SOCCi! read more