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    3.6 (46 reviews)
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    Shrooms
    Michelle O.

    I got breakfast and lunch here while staying in the hotel. It's a nice, modern dining room with lots of natural light Breakfast: Shrooms - portobello mushroom on sourdough, topped with poached egg. It's pretty good! Steak and Eggs - delicious. Steak was tender and juicy. Your choice of 2 eggsCooked to a medium. Fries were crispy. Power bowl - it's alright. Small portion left me feeling hungry and unsatisfied. Lunch: Both options come with your choice of soup, salad, fruits or fries. Fries was really good. Spicy bird - highly recommend! Super crispy, juicy, breaded chicken sandwich with coleslaw Thompson Jr burger - it's ok. Pretty standard burger

    Juliana L.

    On we weekend trip to DC, we stayed at the Thompson with breakfast at The Surveyor included. I was very excited to try the crab benedict and the the "shrooms" (aka avocado toast with charred mushroom on top). The crab benedict I had on our first day was decent and not too heavy, which I appreciated. However, I think what really impressed us was my "shrooms" toast and the chicken and waffles that my partner had. The charred mushroom on top of avocado toast was filled with varied yet complementary flavors. The chicken and waffles had excellent texture and was a good balance between savory and sweet. The restaurant's aesthetic was also noteworthy. The design has a lot of wood, which gives the restaurant a classic and elevated feel. Other reviews commented on lackluster service, but we didn't have that problem. We noticed our food did take a little longer than expected, but we didn't mind. If you're in a rush, maybe order ahead.

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    Corey P.

    I just wanted to extended a special shoutout and appreciation for Andrew! During my weekend stay at the Thompson, I witnessed this guy work his butt off, handling many roles at once. He was the host, handled seating people, cleaned and set tables, answered phone calls, I mean literally everything. Surveyor definitely needs additional hands to decrease the workload amongst staff. As for the food, the breakfast was amazing! I had the French toast entree along with the chicken sandwich entree. Both were very tasty. For it to be complimentary was a steal!

    Short rib hash
    Kay

    Pretty solid hotel breakfast spot! We had complementary breakfast through our AMEX card and they had a good variety of breakfast and brunch options. The halloumi avocado sandwich was my favorite mostly because I love halloumi, but definitely add some salt and pepper. The omelette wasn't too wet and over stuffed, there was plenty of egg to go around and hold it together which I enjoyed. The short rib hash was good, the beef was really nice, but the fried egg was a little underdone for my taste. The chicken and waffles was a fun twist on a trash though I'm not sure if I loved the chicken wing topping because it made it kind of difficult to eat, but it had fantastic flavor and the red chili maple syrup was delicious. Service was a little slow since it was crowded on a weekend and they don't have a ton of staff to serve the space. They have cute kind of French bistro and also submariney port vibe which was a fun step up from some other hotel restaurants

    Crab cake Benedict
    Devon K.

    Stayed at the Thompson for a staycation weekend and included was free breakfast at Surveyor. I can only speak for myself to say that breakfast was awful even though it was free. The water brought to your table in a bottle is room temperature to start. The $5 orange juice was just very clearly pulpy Tropicana and the grapefruit juice had no flavor. I got the crab Benedict which was simply awful. It did not taste fresh, the English muffin was barely toasted, and with no sides or anything isn't worth the $25 price tag. Now why wouldn't I complain about this dish? Service was non-existent. After receiving our food the only time we saw our server was when she dropped the check off with the included service charge. If you're staying at the hotel and you have to pay, go literally anywhere else for breakfast. For free, I mean, up to you.

    Smoked salmon toast
    Karen T.

    Stayed at this Thompson and had breakfast at their restaurant. The food was tasty and fresh. However, either they're understaffed or the staff isn't trained well. It took us a bit to be seated on a Sunday morning around 10am when the place wasn't packed. And when we ordered our drinks (not pictures), the waiter also got my dirty matcha (to go) wrong and instead made mocha for dine in.

    Iva S.

    TheirGreens Eggs and Ham is delicious take on a morning breakfast option. So tasty and fresh. Egg was perfectly cooked and the greens and avocado was fresh. Manager suggestion. 1. The outside seating is beautiful and could be enhanced for morning guests. I would recommend putting umbrellas outside so that guests can sit outside and enjoy the cool morning air without being blinded by the sunshine in the early morning. 2. Both to go container lids didn't work and wouldn't close on the square and round ones. Not cool when you need to head out.

    Lamb Meatball Sliders
    Heidi M.

    Stayed at the Thompson for a weekend trip to DC and was had breakfast/brunch at Surveyor both days. The brunch menu had some really great options, which included the Crab Benedict, Monkey Bread and the Chicken and Waffles. Service was great, staff was friendly and attentive and I loved the modern vibe of the restaurant. I also had some items from their lunch menu (lamb meatball sliders, flash friend shishito peppers) which were also very good. I'd like to give a shout out to Ezekiel, the manager... he was very welcoming, had a great presence and you could tell he cares about his establishment and employees.

    Cocktail
    Nicole O.

    I came here for the first time with a couple of friends for restaurant week. I checked out their menu beforehand and was intrigued that they were serving their full menu for RW, as opposed to other restaurants who only offer certain dishes or smaller portion sizes. We arrived and were promptly seated for our reservation. We each ordered a couple of cocktails, and nobody had any complaints. The last few restaurants I've been to tend to have watered down drinks, but thankfully that's not the case here. The restaurant week menu offered a starter, salad, entree and dessert. We got the calamari and crab dip to start, which we all enjoyed. The wedge salad was DELIGHTFUL . I would seriously come back just to eat that. My New York strip was very well cooked and flavorful. I'm not a big fan of chocolate, but the chocolate cake for dessert was also fine. Overall, I enjoyed my experience here, and would definitely recommend to anyone for a nice dinner or date night.

    Kelly T.

    My daughter made a brunch reservation at this lovely restaurant inside the Thompson Hotel on Mother's day. We were quickly seated upon arrival. They also had a dj playing music. The space is very bright due to the high ceilings and tons of big windows. The menu has several popular brunch options and a few unique ones. We opted for the chicken and waffles, steak and eggs, and the shrooms dish. It was like avocado toast but with portobello mushrooms rather than avocados. Everyone enjoyed their food. The only complaint is that the three items came out a few minutes apart instead of all at once. Complimentary chocolate covered strawberries were also a nice addition.

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    Dona P.

    Solid 3.75- If you're looking to avoid the crowds for brunch, this place will always have a seat! They had a wonderful dj this past weekend and food is always fresh and tasty. The price point is on the higher end- and the portions are "normal", given it's a nicer hotel, so that's something to consider. My salad, eggs, sausage, potatoes, toast & 1 mimosa came to $50, so a nicer brunch. But always great service and reliable food.

    Chell H.

    Decided to try this restaurant for brunch. There were no reservations online and the online waitlist was very long (to me that means this must be a popular place!). When I got there it was completely empty. The host said they don't know how to fix their reservations system. The food (brunch): boring & bland. The only thing that stood out was the brunch pitchers. We actually went to another restaurant afterwards to get something more fulfilling.

    Chicken and waffles

    Probably one of the best brunch spots inNavy Yard! The food and service were incredible. The French toast is a must!

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