Tunnicliff's Tavern

The food was very fresh and tasty. Servers behind the counter was friendly and hardworking…read more Ordered a tropical chicken and southwest steak. The tropical chicken was very good. The only complaint I have for the southwest beef was that it was cold. The description did not show that it would be cold. I removed a star for the cleanliness of the place. It was not super busy but the booths and tables had a lot of crumbs. The staff was super busy and focused on serving food behind the counter and no one was taking care of the seating area.

There was a roach in their salad today! Time bought was between 12:30-1pm…read more All they did was a refund! Wish I took a picture. My coworkers and me will avoid this place at all costs and also let our office building coworkers know about it!

Dining area

The Chopsmith .... Delicious

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Willowsong

4.3(40 reviews)

After visiting the tidal basin to enjoy the cherry blossoms, we walked to the Wharf area and…read morestopped by Willowsong for some local cuisine. Really enjoyed the local bass which had a crispy skin and was cooked at the perfect amount of tender. The cocktails were good and our server was friendly. The black squid ink pasta was good. The sweet potato pie was okay, potentially lackluster compared to the rest of the food. Loved the indoor / outdoor seating especially on a day that had beautiful weather.

It was a beautiful day on the wharf, and my cousin and I were hungry. I checked Yelp to see if they…read morewere any ongoing happy hours, and this place crossed my radar. I had never been before, and he was seemed curious to try, so we stopped by. They have outdoor seating, but there was no service at the time, which was too bad because the weather was outstanding. The host is said we could take drinks out there, but not food. So we just opted for the bar. Thankfully, they eventually opened one of the doors real wide so the outdoor air was coming in and that was nice. Happy hour was going until 6:30, and I have to admit that some of these happy hour prices are regular prices at other places XD, but remember it's the wharf. And there was a time when happy hour there wasn't even a thing. So I got a glass of wine and yellowtail tacos with salad. I wasn't expecting the yellowtail to be fried, but it was fine. The salad was way bigger than I thought it would be. It was good. My cousin got the burger and fries... I tasted it and I think I enjoyed the burger more, haha. That smoked cheddar, whew! I found the fries to be pretty average. The ambiance of the place is very nice and I could see myself returning. Some other people at the bar got some amazing looking dishes too, but I know they were expensive XD.

Old fashioned

Yummy 'birthday' cheesecake

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Outside

Surfside Taco Stand

4.1(168 reviews)

Locally owned & operated

Casual dining

Stopped by Surfside Taco Stand after a long workday while out on my bike, and I needed something…read morequick and light before a 5-mile ride to my final destination. I ended up getting a kids meal--steak quesadillas, rice, fruit, and a drink--and honestly, it was perfect. Just the right portion to refuel without slowing me down, and everything was fresh and satisfying. Now let's talk about that strawberry lemonade... whew. It was SWEET. Like, respectfully--this could take anyone out, adults included . But luckily I had two water bottles on me, so I made it work. I poured half into one bottle and diluted both, and that drink ended up lasting me the rest of the day. Honestly, the whole experience felt like a small win. A reminder that even after a long day, you can still find something that works, adjust, and keep it moving.

I saw another review saying "these tacos are the truth" & that basically sums up the experience…read more My friend and I came to Surfisde after leaving Lip lab across the street and was happy with our choice! Chicken fajitas and frozen margaritas for the win! For another quick, good bite to eat before carrying on with other activities in the surrounding area, Surfside is a great (and super convenient) place to go!

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HipCityVeg

4.3(1.2k reviews)

I love you guys sooooooo much omg. my go to order is the meal deal with the basic b burger, medium…read morefries, campfire bbq, and sweetened green tea. holy crap it's so good. honorable mentions are the philly cheesesteak and veggie burger as well I was devastated when the DuPont circle location closed. I need the Chinatown location to never close so I'm writing this review

This was really good!! I had this place bookmarked since the previous time I visited DC. We had…read moreattended a hockey game and were starving afterwards. As we were walking back towards our hotel, we actually were passing here so I chose it for our din din spot. I thought for sure it was going to be packed but luckily it was not. I knew I wanted a burger but was struggling with choosing which one. Hubs knew he wanted the Cheesesteak and knew I wanted fries. I went with the Smokehouse burger. We grabbed a seat and did not wait long for our food to come out. I really enjoyed my burger and scarfed it down! I paid for sauces, which were tiny and super overpriced. Hubs enjoyed his cheesesteak but he prefers meat. I had a bite and thought it was really flavorful and very closely tasting like the real thing. I noticed later this is a chain, which is pretty cool. I think the prices were pretty steep so I might skip on the fries next time. The food could have been warmer as well. Definitely worth a visit and will most likely be back when in DC again.

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The Grill

4.0(746 reviews)

1.7 mi

Highly recommend!…read more Staff was awesome, attentive, very customer centric. Food was fantastic! My wife had the salmon, I had the petite filet which you could've cut with a butter knife. Sweet potato side glazed to perfection. Dean and Patricia

Food was on the blend side Had the grilled Salmon it came…read morepretty blend flavor wise, they could at least bring salt and pepper to the table. The portion was on the smaller size. The salmon came with a very citrusy leaves salad and maybe 2 radishes. For $38 I would love to see another side. It's a very touristy restaurant. I don't think I'll dine there again. They also charge 20% tips on family of 5 people... Also when paid with card it asks me if I want to add additional tip!! Not cool!!!

Inside

Delicious cheesecake dessert

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Vodka martini and beer

Lupo Marino

3.9(628 reviews)

Food was incredible, best pizza we ever had. Super friendly staff, will absolutely be back.read more

Came here on St. Patrick's weekend and just happened to pop on in…read more Small but quaint spot. We sat at the bar and the bartender was quick for drinks (water) and order. We got the focaccia and the margherita pizza, both of which were delicious. Would comeback if in the area

Decor and menu

Tagliatelle Alla Genovese

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Limoncello sprizter and a mango lemonade

Easy Company

3.4(153 reviews)

1.7 mi

•$$$

Nice spot to eat down @ the Wharf in D.C. Food was good and…read moreon point, and the drinks was doope (Really Good) Although they was out of a lot of food items like the different variety of fish; guess it's pretty good for them to be sold out. But this place was just okay for me. But look @ the menu to see if it's something you would try.

Beautiful location at the wharf. Great location for large parties went there with my daughter and…read morefamily after her graduation waited a few minutes not that long and then was seated. Our waiter was very nice, he took our orders and made sure that we ordered recommended food that was on the menu, I definitely would refer this location to others.

Burrata

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Beautiful space for brunch!

Peacock Alley

4.0(40 reviews)

1.8 mi•Federal Triangle

I went here work colleagues after a conference before dinner to kill some time. We decided to grab…read morea few drinks. The drinks are pricey as expected ($30+) but my drink tasted really good and was strong without tasting like alcohol. I got the forever pear drink. I'll go back sometime when I'm in the area for work. The ambience is very pleasant and the lobby is usually busy with people.

Not worth it on multiple levels. Tea snack options were…read morescarce and mediocre. For ~$150 PP, you don't get very much. I've done high tea at other locations for a cheaper price AND more/ better quality food. I also found a short light brown hair (I have long black hair) that was baked into one of my scones. At the moment I alerted the say, I could tell they were surprised so they didn't know how to react so they said a quick sorry and just brushed it off. Later someone came out while I was in the restroom and gave my friend a very half hearted apology - I personally did not get one. They didn't really do anything for us to show they were taking the situation that seriously... hopefully this isn't something that happens but I can't be sure... The service overall was disappointing for such a well known hotel. Starting with the hostesses, they didn't seem very welcoming or helpful. We came early and let them know, they just stood there and acknowledged that we were early, they didn't suggest if we could wait at the bar - I had to ask. I don't normally expect that sort of thing but at a place like this, I did expect the staff to be a little more helpful than they were. At the end we went to the restroom and it was a bit busy so we were in there for a little while. We came back and a waiter ran out to us and gave us the bill while we were standing. It was my mistake for not asking about the bill earlier because I thought I paid for the high tea experience online. We planned on going back to our seats but they took everything away already.... We also had a long period of time where no one came out to give us a bill or ask how we were so we were left on our own to figure out what to do. Overall even though the location was beautiful, I think the experience was a very poor representation of the hotel. I would not recommend anyone doing high tea here, there are far better options elsewhere. One thing I do want to point out is that the car attendants were very kind.

Cheesburger with fries

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The Hamilton

3.9(4k reviews)

2.1 mi

This was always my go to when I lived in DC and where I would send friends visiting…read more Sadly it isn't as good anymore. They used to bring complimentary bread with a delicious salty butter but they now charge $9 for that. They used to have a great happy hour for drinks and bites but now they only offer $5 off select sushi rolls during HH. The selection is kind of blah now, there wasn't much that stood out for me to order. The kids meals were also mediocre, especially the pizza.

Located in Washington D.C, The Hamilton is within walking distance of the White House and its…read moresister restaurant, Old Ebbitt Grill. It features various menu items such as, seafood, salads, burgers, charcuterie and even sushi. To drink they have beer, wine, cocktails and even offer boozy milkshakes. What we had: *Faroe Islands Salmon *Tsunami Roll *Caterpillar Roll *Angus Cheesburger Sliders *Snickers Boozy Milkshake Service and food are amazing here!

The bar and partial dining area.

Ragu Americana & Rigatoni - delicious, fresh pasta

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RAGU AMERICANA & RIGATONI

Rappahannock Oyster Bar

3.4(392 reviews)

1.7 mi

My friend and I visited this place on Wednesday, April 8th around 2pm. Wasn't too crowded and had…read moreheated outdoor seating, the bartender was our server. Didn't get her name but she was pleasant up until I told her the Fettuccini was dry. My friend got the crabcake meal and for the price not worth it. We went for the charbroiled oysters which were a 10/10 definitely would come back just for that and nothing else. Overall, I would say this place was aesthetically pleasing and I would go back just for the oysters.

Stopped into Rappahannock Oyster Bar with a girlfriend before an event. We wanted something light,…read moreso I went with the tuna tartare. Fresh, flavorful, and exactly what I needed to hold me over without feeling heavy. We chose to sit at the bar, and while the food impressed, the service didn't quite match. The bartenders spent most of their time chatting with a regular, which meant we were waiting longer than I'd like for refills or attention. Still, the quality of the dish makes it worth another visit. Next time I'll probably grab a table instead of bar seating to get the full experience.