We are a fan of the clyde's family restaurants throughout the northern virginia area. I usually…read moreenjoy their happy hour because their oysters are also a little cheaper But we came to cordelia and as a party of four, instead of ordering the restaurant week menu, we decided to do everything a la carte. The wedge salad probably surprised me the most. Because I genuinely enjoyed the dressing in the tiny bits of bacon that they put on it. The shashito peppers were also dressed really nicely and were nicely charred. The tower was really fun to enjoy when you have a larger party. Overall, their food was really good. And I feel like the food at clyde's is generally very consistently good

Good food, good service…read more It was very odd that they brought me a just a candle for my birthday. That's a first. Did the one thing that always drives me crazy when the tip is placed on top of food and tax. That is not the way gratuity should be assigned. If I give you 25% you are now getting 27% which feels a little bit like cheating to me.

A nice establishment to stop past and have a nice meal... Thing is this place is pricey for what I…read moreconsider more of a bar or grab-and-go restaurant. For an oyster lover, when I paid literally $70 for a dozen of nice sized oysters... I was kind of taken aback ( I've dined at 5-star restaurants that don't charge nearly this much... a dozen of top of the line oysters normally run between $48-$56 ) On the other hand, the crab cake and fries hit the spot. The highlight of the meal was actually the fries ( delicious ) The service at the Cowbell was friendly and accommodating for sure... just not sure if doing anything outside of the platters makes financial sense. Union Market has a very vibrant atmosphere and the Cowbell lends its own unique taste to the overall ambiance.

Reporting live from this dumpster fire of a place because that's how pissed I am…read more This is a "wait until the waiter comes and takes your order" kind of place, and that's fine. Our waiter was...not great. His demeanor was cool, but that's was the only positive. We ordered a soft shell crab po boy, a catfish platter, and 3 waters. I asked for a side salad instead of the coleslaw. For the other entree, we added a side salad as well. Took about 8 mins for the food to come out so that was cool. The first thing we noticed was the salad. Go look at the pictures. This isn't something that should be served to humans...maybe a rabbit would eat it. The server walked about 3 feet away and was talking to someone else. Took his time coming back when I gave him the nod but whatever. Told him that the salad was atrocious and shouldn't be served to patrons. He was indifferent, but asked if we wanted anything else. I asked for the baked beans, and she asked for fries. I also asked for hot sauce. After some time, he brought the pitiful kids sized sample of hot sauce. I then asked for ketchup. Bout 10 minutes goes by. We're watching our server and he's meandering around, behind the bar talking. Cool. I go and stand at the countertop hoping someone will come over and give me the ketchup. Nope, nothing. I see our server talk to one lady, she shakes her head. Then the lady talks to another dude. He then shakes his head. I'm still standing there, no one comes over. I walked away. Dude came back with a new set of fries and ketchup on that, but no hot sauce, no baked beans, no ketchup. At this point I'm completely through. My lady went and talked to the male about the salad, and he agreed that it shouldn't have come out at all. She asked if something could be done to adjust the bill, he said okay and walked away. He comes over with a new receipt and he removed the side salad. She started talking to him about the charges and when he started responding in a manner that let me know he wasn't going to back down and would continue to argue, I just said thanks and signed the receipt. The initial bill was 74.82. After adjustment it was 68.88. Neither of these prices were worth paying. Save your money folks, there's a reason this place only has 3 stars. Oh, the catfish and the bottled water were good, but that's it.

I had the pleasure of visiting on my old birthday and the experience did not disappoint!…read more We ended up coming on karaoke night and we were very entertained! The staff was friendly and attentive. They checked on us continuously through our time there! Our food came out hot, fast, and SOOO tasty! I had the dungeon crabs, shrimp, potatoes, corns and mussels... it's was AMAZING! I got mild with Cajun and garlic butter sauce! Omg I was dipping my bread in the sauce it was so delicious! I'm definitely going back try more drinks and food!

I have been coming to Hook N Reel for years at this point and it seems like I'm about to be parting…read moreways with this restaurant. My brother and I stopped in for our weekly Flounder basket and I noticed something that I hadn't been paying attention to lately until now. The fish has disappeared and it's all breading now. I mean "Literally" just Breading. I asked the server to get the manager and when he came over he tried to play stupid when I brought it to his attention. I asked him did they change suppliers on the fish and he said "no" but I knew he was on some DumbShyte. He tried to play it like I was the one on DumbShyte so I outsmarted him and he fell for it. Typical low IQ Gaslighter as usual. When he tried to play like I didn't have a point, I broke open a piece of my fish and asked him, "Where's the fish inside this breading?" He squinted his eyes and had to bend forward so far that his head was over my plate; and after even that he still couldn't show me the fish. I was so insulted that I just said and left.

My friends and I decided to try a crab boil in DC, so we came to the boiling crab on H Street. The…read moreordering process was really easy and our server explained the process and what we would be receiving/what's included. We ended up ordering two large, different boil bags for six people which ended up being too much food. One thing to note is that the crawfish (1 pound) is a ton of crawfish. That may be obvious to some, but if you are not versed in eating it, there's a lot of little guys that come. We opted to do one hot bag and one medium bag both with the mixed flavoring option. The hot one was the perfect level of spice. I prefer very spicy, so if that is not your avenue, I'd probably go with one of the lesser spice levels. Two of my friends who were eating the non-spicy bag commented that they thought that was too hot, so take that for what it's worth. I enjoyed the sides of rice, it was cooked perfectly. They also provided you sides of extra sauce, but it was a little difficult to use without a spoon, and it felt awkward just dunkink our hands in... we were already grabbing so much stuff with our hands, so that would've been nice to have some type of apparatus to be able to spoon it into our desired bowls easily. I thought the shrimp was excellent. I don't eat crawfish so I can't comment on those, but those that did seem to enjoy it. The mussels weren't my favorite, but other others enjoyed them. I loved the potatoes, and I thought there should've been more. I also love the idea of the boiled eggs, those were delicious. And hands-down, my absolute favorite was the corn. It was cooked so perfectly, and so moist, and delicious. This is definitely experience. They give you bibs and they cover the table with a mat. They also give you a bag to be able to dispose of shells easily. It's kind of messy when you actually have a full table of people, but if you have a smaller table, it's actually better to be able to spread out a bit and then have your bag on one side. The restaurant was pretty bumping when we were there, not every table is filled, but I would say probably 70% of the restaurant was. I recommend getting there early if you're planning to go as they do not take reservations. Overall, this is a cool experience and would recommend if you are interested in trying a crab boil.

I ordered catfish platter with fries. The fish was very good, nice and tasty. I ordered fried…read moreshrimp and calamari and everything was delicious. The food was so good I ordered 2 days later snd added the fried oysters which was terrible , burnt and a strong fishy sea taste, I threw in the trash. This order was placed on Uber Eats , I will order everything again except fried oysters.

First off, Josue was phenomenal! Greeted us at the door as host, then was our server! The food was…read moregreat, fish and chips were delicious and salmon candy was yummy, as well as the steamed shrimp! His attentiveness was spot on! Best service we had while on vacation! Love the ambiance and decor! Would definitely highly recommend!

Came for the party, stayed for the burger!…read more I visited Ivy City Smokehouse for a morning party, and I loved that the restaurant was open and serving food while we were partying because priorities! I don't typically eat beef, but every now and then I see a good-looking burger and all bets are off. Ivy City Smokehouse had a double-patty cheeseburger topped with cabbage salad and Russian dressing, served with fries. I'm not usually a Russian dressing girl, so I skipped it and went with good old ketchup instead. Y'all... this burger was SO GOOD. And HUGE! The fries were hot, crispy, and really good too, but I only ate a few because I was absolutely determined to finish that entire burger. Mission accomplished. The restaurant itself is pretty large with both indoor and outdoor seating. Since there was a party happening, there weren't many tables set up for dining, but we managed to snag one. The lines were long and food took a little while since everyone had to order both drinks and food through the bar, but the staff handled the crowd really well. They remained patient and attentive, and whether we needed ketchup, salt, pepper, or extra napkins, they made it happen. Usually the camera eats first, but I was so hungry that I jumped right in before even thinking about a picture. I've lived nearby for years and somehow never made it to Ivy City Smokehouse, but after that burger? I'll definitely be back!

Seafood is tasty and well priced! Spice levels are non-existent so if you like spicy I recommend…read moreyou verbally talk to the staff to tell them you want spicy and ensure they understand you want to feel the heat. Just putting spicy in your online order will not work. Additionally, there is a chance the staff will lose track of your order and not complete it so show up in person and stay in the restaurant don't sit in your car...they will forget you exist. Overall, the staff is nice, food is good, and prices are better than competitors. I would order from here again.

New seafood boil in the house! This replaced the Rhode Island Ave Express carryout, which was bc I…read moreactually preferred their food over the carryout that remains near there. Anywho, ordered on door dash for pick up and it was ready by the time the app said it would be. I got a half lb of shrimp (head on) with the world special sauce and half a dozen lemon pepper wings. All my food was piping hot and high quality. Shrimp was sweet and firm, so you know it was fresh and cooked perfectly. The world special sauce isn't a flavor explosion like the whole shabang at Boiling Crab, but it was still enjoyable. It came with a corn on the cob and potato, but no sausages Wings were crunchy and good sized. The lemon pepper seasoning was light, so let em know if you prefer heavy seasoning. The inside is small with only 4 stools, but it's a great upgrade from the interior of Rhode Island Ave Express. Dessert options don't look that great. Service was also friendly. It definitely wins on proximity for me and I would order from here again.

Absolutely loved our meal here. Everything was a knockout. I ordered the chicken and was pleasantly…read moresurprised at how good it was. You'd assume there's not many ways you can innovate fried chicken but there's was amazing! Other highlights of our meal were the biscuits, the broccoli, the watermelon salad, and the ribeye steak. The service was great and we loved the dark, moody cabin-inspired ambience as well.

Visiting DC and swung by this establishment for dinner with a group of friends…read more Overall enjoyable, but there are definitely some items which are hits and other misses. Before getting to the food, I'll first rate the interior excellent. It's big and open, and has a modern yet rustic design, which makes it an excellent atmosphere. They had an impressive list of wines and cocktails, but the draft beer selection was limited. Could use a bit more variety on tap, but I enjoyed the Imperial IPA nonetheless. As for the food; all of it was on the pricey sized given the quality and quantity served, but the salmon collar was by far my favorite -- followed by the chicken, although the chicken was a bit less meaty than I expected. The gem salad, the carrots and the steak fries were all very "meh," and the bisques seemed like small ciabatta buns rather than actual biscuits. All that aside, the biggest disappointment was unfortunately the ax ribeye - it wasn't cooked properly (despite asking for med-rate, depending on the bite, it ranged from medium to very rare), and it was really stringy and fatty - a major disappointment for a steakhouse. Deserts were delicious, I really enjoyed the ice cream cake and thought the peanut butter pie was good. Service was great, prompt and friendly. So I definitely wouldn't recommend this place as a statehouse based on my experience, but would consider coming for the salmon.

Excellent food and dessert. They were able to accommodate a last minute party of seven which I…read moreappreciated so much.

I loved Pacci's. We got a reservation and sat downstairs, which had a really interesting dark…read morefeeling. One thing I really appreciate is a waiter who can walk you through the menu. Our waiter did that. I asked for recommendations and he explained everything on the menu to us. Then I asked a specific question about a dish and he knew the answer immediately. He also gave us specials. I got the Orecchiette e Salsiccia -- Rapini shells with sausage. I loved it. Someone else my table got the special -- pasta with steak. The steak was cooked PERFECTLY and was wonderful. Overall, I loved Pacci's. It has a laid back family vibe yet the food is fantastic. One more thing: the neighborhood Pacci's is in is beautiful. Pacci's itself is in a very rustic nice building, right across from many beautifully painted rowhomes and brownstones.

Well I usually come to this particular Hip Hop Chicken while @ work; because I work in DC…read more This spot is on Benning Rd in NE D.C. Customer Service is always great, food is always hot fresh, and good. It's the next best thing to Carryout (Hood-Food) when you hungry for some good ol' grease fried chicken If love that type of thing, then you'll love it. They're know for their lemon-pepper seasoning on their chicken and fries, and it's so good that if you tell them throw some extra Crack on'em... They Will add extra seasoning!

My first time here at a Hip Hop Fish & Chicken and at first I questioned my decision. The location…read moreand building aren't the best, but the service was quick and we were in and out since we called in our order. Here's what I ordered: Fried gizzard and liver Chicken and cat fish box Mac and cheese Greens Okra Fries The food was hot and every flavorful. The only thing that didn't taste all that good was the greens and the company I was with said it was the first time the greens tasted bland so I am willing to try again. The Mac and cheese surprisingly was good. It was made with real cheese and was definitely seasoned. The fish and chicken were also well seasoned. I would be willing to give the greens another try.