I am stunned that I've never written a review for here! This is for sure one of our go to rest and restore bars and small bites. Their cocktails are usually on point and NOT watered down. We typically look in the app for walk in openings or just ask if there are spots at the bar. The staff has always been very friendly and accommodating. They are a more upscale vibe with different seating styles. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The restroom is upstairs by the full restaurant and thehave an elevator next to the stairs if needed. For this last visit, drinks were great as usually and the food delicious. Their pork belly bao is always very tender and tasty. This is the first time we have the hummus pita thing and it was delicious! It was very refreshing and all the flavours worked well. Last but not least, the meatballs were good but not my favourite based on the very strong unique flavors to it. Overall we will be back. It's a nice rest stop at DCA read more

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Came to get a drink because I really like the restaurant, but it doesn't open until four. So I just got a couple drinks in an appetizer before doing my last couple of attractions. I tried the shrimp ceviche and was extremely letdown. The shrimp had not been marinated and lime long enough for it to actually been cooked through the sauce and pickled onion was delicious, but there was hardly any of it, and there was more of the black tortilla chip than shrimp. It was still tasty. I'm not gonna lie and obviously the drinks are always five stars, but the taste really lied in the avocado sauce with pickled onion not really the shrimp. As always, the people were there were extremely friendly in the ambience inviting. read more

Stopping for a drink and quick bite. Great wines, beers and cocktails. Small menus but packs a punch and all sounds good. We got the Vietnamese twice cooked lettuce wraps. Delicious. Good heat and sweetness. Heat will linger. Service was top notch. Kyle was super friendly and efficient. Chilled ambience. read more

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5 stars for our server, James, who was a delight and very knowledgeable about accommodating to my dietary needs 5 stars for the cocktail program, which is both classic and incentive and consistently good 5 stars for food (although I wish they had more gluten-free options) - the summer salad was unexpectedly hearty and a generous portion and a nice flavor combination 5 stars for atmosphere - the patio is great for people watching and catching a glimpse of walk-around characters, and you can still go inside to look around and use the restroom upstairs. read more

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Ambiance Sitting on patio on a beautiful day. Saw a Mickey and Donald walk by. Service Scotty was top shelf. Pear Martini Very good will stick with Tequila Daisy I had on previous visit next time. Rose Pedal Soda Wife loved it. Filet Mignon Skewers Beef so tender. Bao Buns It was ok. Salad Harvest apple salad with orange vinaigrette liked it alot. Cake Pop Hazelnut Mickey pop. Not big on desserts but this was delicious. Plating Chefs have pride, plating beautiful, food served hot and full of flavor. read more

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Ambiance: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Food: n/a Drinks: 5/5 Price: 4/5 Parking: n/a Not rating Food as we didn't try anything this visit nor Parking as this is a Disneyland Resort restaurant (which assumes parking or local walking with a ticket). Alli was our server, and she was the absolute best! Her recommendations were wonderful, and she went above and beyond for my group of 5. Overall, loved my time at the Carthay Circle Lounge and cannot wait to return! read more

Carthay Circle Lounge - Pisco Sour - Lounges Near Me - Anaheim, California

Dining at Carthay Circle (Lounge and Restaurant) requires an advanced reservation via Disney Dining (web or app). We arrived about 20 minutes earlier than our reservation time and got seated in 10 minutes. Some people may not like this but we were seated at the bar on high barstools. One of the bar tenders was our waiter and he was great at helping us. We had the Soy glazed salmon over soba and the Turkey and Mushroom Bolognese main dishes. Both dishes were really, really good. The salmon was cooked on-the-money and was seasoned very well. My nit picking is that it could have used more soba! They used very skinny soba and there wasn't a whole lot... I'd say that if you were really hungry, you might be still a little hungry but I'd take quality over quantity any day. The Turkey and Mushroom Bolognese was equally delicious. The flavor was rich and the pasta was a bit less than al dente (softer) but no issues with that. After a long day at California Adventure, this was a great way to wind the evening down. read more

Carthay Circle Lounge - Soy glazed salmon over soba and glass of Chardonnay - Lounges Near Me - Anaheim, California

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Yay finally checking this place of my Disney restaurant list. I found it interesting that the lounge has a different menu than the restaurant part. Personally I think the lounge has the better menu. I was so excited to try some of the food items, but was disappointed that a lot of the items contained dairy. This is my gripe and grievance with Disneyland. They add dairy to food that normally would not have dairy. Example, the duck sopes have dairy in the MASA/corn part of the sope. Why would they do that?! Pissed me off bc that was one of the top 3 items I was eyeing. They also added dairy to Vietnamese wraps, bao buns, the lemon grass coconut dumplings..... Traditionally these cuisines/food items don't contain dairy. I was able to eat the Jamaican chicken curry which was ok. Curry was soft not too strong so that may be a good thing or bad thing depending on your curry preference. My friend did order the duck sopes and said they were ok. The drinks on the other hand were GOOD. we ordered the sidecar and double pear martini. Both were tasty and generous with the spirits. Our server was amazing and so helpful with all my dairy questions. I appreciate his patience and the back and forth with the kitchen. Cafthay Lounge is nicely decorated looking like a high-end bar. If dairy is not an issue for you the lounge menu sounds great to order some bites. Personally for me if I were to come here it would be for the drinks. The reason for the 3 stars is for the lack of plant based or dairy free options. read more

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I have only dined at the Carthay Circle Restaurant prior to this and loved the quality of the food there. So I figured the quality of the food would just be a great at the lounge. Reservations were easy to make on the Disney app and I was surprised I was able to snag a dinner reservation a day before my DCA trip. The check-in process went smoothly with a short wait time. We were sat outside, which was fine because the weather was nice that day. I ordered the Miso Glazed Sustainable Fish where the fish of the day was salmon and my mom ordered the North African Roasted Organic Chicken Breast. We both really enjoyed our meals and felt they were satisfying and filling. We definitely would be coming back again the next time we visit DCA and if reservations do become available. read more

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I've never attempted to make a reservation at Carthay Circle so this time, my husband and I decided to try it out at the lounge first as we didn't want to do prix-fixe / wanted to try some apps vs. having to commit to a full meal. I made a reservation ~2 months prior, but they were accepting walk ups at the lounge so it didn't seem terribly busy. You check in at the podium in front of the restaurant (that's for the lounge apparently), and you go inside to check in for the restaurant. The hostess directed us to a seat outside even though I realized later when I went to the restroom that there were plenty of seats inside (it was freezing, but they had heat lamps so it was doable). My real gripe with the outside seating area is that it's literally right next to where people wait to get seated for the restaurant. There's no barrier whatsoever, so people just kept walking over and seating themselves in the lounge seating area to wait as if it's a waiting area for them. The hostesses had to keep corralling them back over to their waiting area, but they gave up at one point because the people just kept doing it anyways. Drinks were very strong, for Disney. So if you like the typical fruity cocktails, don't get the drinks here. I got the double pear martini ($19) and my husband got the Ernest Daiquiri ($19.50). Both were extremely strong, I thought my pear martini would be a tad sweet, but it wasn't at all. Food-wise, we got three items to share: +/- French onion soup: Cheese was good, but the broth itself was extremely bland. No beef flavor, tasted more like just wine as if it didn't deglaze properly. This one came out hot, as it should. $16 +/- Mexican Bay Scallop "Rockefeller" style: Quite good actually flavor-wise. Very small portion, as expected, but the creamed spinach with the lemon slice and scallop was good. Came out lukewarm, erring on cold. $16 - Bao Buns of soy-ginger braised pork belly: incredibly disappointing. The baos were completely soggy on the half that touched the kimchi. The soy-ginger braised pork belly was bland. The 'cucumber kimchi' was not flavorful, just very sour. Didn't go well with the pork belly. Came out extremely lukewarm, basically cold. $19 Overall, the food and the general experience wasn't the best. Our server was cordial, but the seating / dealing with the people waiting that were basically breathing on us wasn't fun. Probably wouldn't come back again, however, as the food/drinks were okay to bad. read more

The food here is delicious! Disney pricing applies but worth it for a quick bite. The staff are excellent and I recommend reserving a spot on the Disney app before you go. We had a quiet place to sit and the foot traffic wasn't too distracting thankfully. The Bao buns were a solid 9/10 Filet Mignon Beef Skewers - 9/10 (slightly spicy) Penne Rigate - 10/10 - amazing flavor profile! read more

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Visited the park on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The park was unusually extra busy, but our goal was drinks and appetizers....Carthay was perfect. With plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, the inside small lounge is actually sometimes hard to get into, but the host was super helpful and because we were patient they found us a spot at the bar! yay!! SERVICE: Fabulous! They found us a spot inside their lounge, and the bartenders were extra friendly today. FOOD: WOW!! We never really tried their small plates, but you need to try them. Great food, very tasty. Today we had the lettuce wraps and the beef skewers - along with an old fashioned and citrus berry punch - all super yummy! Oh, and my wife tried the Oogie Boogie cookies and cream macaron dessert!! Great place to get out of the heat, or hide from the kids!! (Some extra pictures from previous visits below) read more

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Went here and had a great table where we could people watch! The ambiance is great because you can get some live entertainment when the singers come out. Our server Jessica was attentive and cheery. We ordered some drinks with the lettuce hand rolls, sliders and hummus. Every dish was delicious especially the hand rolls, which were so flavorful that I know I'll have to go back for more soon! Love this place! read more

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We had such a wonderful experience here. Our server Sylvia took fantastic care of us from start to finish. We ordered the Bao Buns, the lettuce wraps, and the salmon along with a few drinks. Everything was so good - I actually didn't have a chance to take more pictures because we just scarfed everything down. It was so nice to just have a moment away for us to catch our breath on a day packed with fun. It's a beautiful restaurant and I would definitely eat there again! read more

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Decided to try out the lounge while we were in the park, we were sat outside. Service was really good and attentive. The drinks we order was pretty strong, which was good in my opinion as everything was expensive in the park. The twice cooked beef lettuce wraps were pretty good with the sweet sauce. Beef skewers were pretty good too, came with three skewers on top of beans. My brother had the meatballs and pasta, and was pretty satisfied. Great place to have some appetizers and drinks with friendly service. read more

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Keep in mind that there's the Lounge and then also the Restaurant. They have different menus at different price points. I've only dined at the Lounge, almost every time we're at DCA. The main reason is that you can get a few shareable items for snacking and more importantly they make good, strong drinks. The Lounge has patio and indoor seating but the indoor seating are exactly what it sounds like, more lounge-y so mostly big armchairs and smaller tables, hence not fantastic for a full meal, but perfect for light bite and drinks. I love their aviation and pisco sour. Food wise, the pork belly buns and the beef lettuce wrap are my favorite. I would stay away from the kids menu offerings as those were kind of a rip off based on the quantity and price. read more

Carthay Circle Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Anaheim, California

Such a fun spot in DCA to visit when you want a well made cocktail. Sitting outside is a blast as you can people watch and see some characters and parades come by. Service is great, cast members are so kind (as always), and very knowledgeable about the menu. read more

Carthay Circle Lounge - Dill Pickle Gin and Tonic, Tequila Daisy - Lounges Near Me - Anaheim, California

Unfortunately, I was disappointed with my first visit to the Carthay Circle Lounge. We had a reservation at 3:30pm, but we weren't seated until 3:50pm. Once seated, we were given water, but our order wasn't taken until much later. I suspect they may have been understaffed as several tables were empty in the lounge despite our delayed seating. We visited during the Disney California Adventure 2026 Lunar New Year celebration, so there were seasonal items featured throughout the park. I had my eye on the Golden Moonfire Cocktail. Although this item was only listed on the menu for the Carthay Circle Restaurant, I asked my server if I could still have it. She said yes, so that is what I got. To be frank, I did not like it. The drink felt heavy and weighed down by a thick, suffocating, medicinal syrup. I would liken it to cough syrup. It was not palatable. I also did not think this drink was on theme with the Lunar New Year celebration. Sure, it was red. But the flavors didn't make sense to me. Why pomegranate? Why strawberry? These are not flavors that I would associate with an Asian flavor profile. I also stole a bite of my friend's Spicy Ahi Tuna Spring Roll. I personally did not like it. I thought the sauces didn't really make sense with it. I think a spring roll is supposed to be light and fresh, and the chili oil and the saltiness from the soy sauce contradicted all of that. Peanut sauce, fish sauce, or hoisin sauce would have all been better choices. My friend liked it though.  Some positive notes - the lounge itself is quite nice. It feels like you're sitting in the lobby of a nice hotel. The bar is very pretty as well. I love the dark wood with the bottles illuminated in warm light. It's a comfortable place to sit, chat, and rest your feet after a long day of park hopping. I also liked my friend's Mai Tai. It was a well crafted drink, and I had nothing bad to say about it. It gave me some reassurance that the drinks here are usually good. Also, our server was very nice. But drinks aside, I felt like operations had a lot of room for improvement, from inconsistent reservation times to delayed service. I understand that there may be a degree of variability due to the seasonal menu items and unexpected factors that may affect service, but I just feel like so many things went wrong during this experience that I could not overlook everything. I will leave a 2 star review for now, which I think is fair, and would be open to revisiting Carthay Circle Lounge in the future. read more

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THE BEST ESPRESSO MARTINIS EVER!!! i'm telling you I've never tasted anything so good! I don't know why it hits different specifically at the first floor lounge, but I am such a fan! I love that you can just sit and chill downstairs, sip your drink and enjoy the vibes! It's hard to walk up and get seating so definitely make a reservation online. Sometimes you can get lucky and get same-day reservations, but if you're already reserving for your park entrance might as well do this too! read more

Carthay Circle Lounge - espresso martini - Lounges Near Me - Anaheim, California

This was a cute place but the portions were very small and there wasn't much to pick from. Not sure if eat here again. The dishes we ordered were tasty but very small for the price! read more

Made a reservation for dinner for 4pm. We checked in and were seated at our reservation time fairly quickly. It was a nice day and we were sat on the patio instead of inside which was nice for people watching. Although the food was stupid expensive for the appetizer sizing (roughly $20+) per item, you have to remember it is Disneyland so they no barge whatever they want because people will pay it even if to try it once like us. The food did have good flavor and was delightful. My wife said the pear martini was like a thick baby food in texture but wasn't too bad flavor wise. read more

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Came for drinks and apps, but they were more like tasty snacks. We got seated outside so perfect for people watching and enjoying our drinks. Our waitress was helpful and allowed us time to think of what we wanted to order. I got a dirty martini and we shared the dumplings and pork belly bao. Both dishes had good flavor, the dumplings a little salty, but I still enjoyed it. This place is expensive though! 3 drinks and 2 small apps for $100. Definitely a place to splurge, I've been wanting to go since getting an annual pass, which expires in a few months. Overall, enjoyed our time here, but won't be able to go too often due to the pricing. read more

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The Carthay Circle Lounge is on the first floor only and has a different menu of small plates compared to its restaurant counterpart upstairs. My party of 3 had a reservation for when they opened and we were seated right away. We ordered the Carthay sopes, filet mignon beef skewers, and malai kofta potato to share. It was just right for the three of us to taste and have a light meal. The sopes and skewers were my favorite with great colorful flavor. I ordered the double pear martini cocktail and it was perfect as usual. Our server was nice and friendly. We enjoyed our time at the lounge. For a more full meal and fancier dining experience, the restaurant is also amazing too to try. read more

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Get the chicken! We came for lunch since the park was closing early and couldn't do a dinner. It was outisde dining area, which would have been even better if the weather was better. It's nice because you get to see the characters and music perforamnces happen along the street. Our server was great, all her drink recommendations were on point and people enjoyed their libations. We ended up trying a lot of things. Food wise: North African Roasted Organic Chicken Breast was 5 stars. Filet Mignon Beef skewers, carthy sopes, and Vietnamese Beef lettuce wrapers were pretty good. Watermelon Tomato salad was fine. And I couldn't eat the Carthay sopes which my friend said was fine. Solid spot for dining in California Adventures. read more

The staff are great and I enjoy the vintage theme, but the menu could use a refresh. I feel that some of the entrees lack creativity/flavor and aren't worth the price. I've dined here a handful of times hoping there would be a dish that wowed me, but I leave disappointed. I think this is a cute place to experience once, but aside from that, I highly recommend booking a dining reservation elsewhere during your park visit. read more

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Stop by this lounge during one of my visits to DCA to try the double pair martini. This drink was absolutely delicious. We also ordered the short rib sliders and shrimp ceviche. Our server was attentive and even brought us extra chips for the ceviche without us even asking, we really appreciated that. The reason for the four stars is the hostess lady in the front was rude. Our server made up for the disappointing hostess lady, she was amazing. Don't miss out on these double pair martinis, a must try. read more

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Another fabulous lunch at Carthay Circle downstairs lounge (not the upstairs restaurant). The ambiance is always relaxing and elegant you forget you're at California Adventure! Food was shared between the 4 of us and it was a perfect way to start the day at the park. The Vietnamese Twice-cooked Beef Lettuce Wraps with Pineapple-Mint Salsa is perfect for sharing and so delicious! We also shared the Moroccan Roasted Chicken Meatballs with Pomegranate Relish and Tzatziki which was nice and flavorful. The dish none of us ever tried was the Watermelon-Tomato Salad with Fresh Corn, Pepitas, & Charred Avocado Vinaigrette! Wow the flavors were so good and refreshing for a nice summer afternoon! I'd eat an entree version of that salad any day! Service is always friendly and efficient but we never felt rushed at all. We love this place and always try to eat here during our visits to California adventure. read more

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Another wonderful experience at Carthay! Our server Jay was a delight, we've been fortunate to be served by him several times. The few weeks leading up to our visit we were unable to get a reservation but we managed to get a table through the app waitlist. We loved our Naanza and Moroccan Roasted Chicken Meatballs. The classic Daquiri was delish and I'm always a fan of The Dill. This is my absolute favorite spot to stop and enjoy in the park. read more

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I've been here twice now and both times have been so good! The lounge is classy, the service is great. They are really kind. The food tho!! 20/10! Drinks are also AMAZING! Seriously don't miss out on this lounge. It's a really nice way to start your theme park adventure or catch a break from the crowd. read more

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First time dining here, beautiful decor, friendly service, spacious restaurant with indoor & outdoor seating. Make sure you make reservations in advance. The menu is tapas style, small dishes to share. We enjoyed the Watermelon-Tomato Salad, Chilled Shrimp Escabeche & the North African Roasted Organic Chicken Breast. My daughter enjoyed her kids meal Rigatoni Pasta with butter sauce which came with fruit & a drink. I was surprised they have the exact same menu as 1901 lounge! read more

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Sort of a mixed experience. Had a reservation, and checked in but kept being told to wait, and no body looked like they were on top of it. We were seated outside, our first time being on the patio, and it was nice. Six of us including two children. Water glass arrived dirty. Food was good. Not amazing but good. Drinks were good, but as expected pricey. Overall, we would perhaps return, but not overly eager to go back. read more

Was able to get a reservation for the lounge at Carthay Circle. It was a windy day and they had available seating for outdoors but we asked to wait for a table inside which didn't take too long. The lounge area is smaller with a smaller menu as well. We got seated at a high top table. Our server gave us her top recommendations and also let us know we probably ordered enough food at the moment and that we could always add more later. Glad we listened because we did order a little more than enough! Our daughter got the penne pasta with butter and parm cheese. We ordered the spicy ahi tuna spring rolls, pork belly bao buns and the harvest apple salad. Everything was good! Our favorite was the spicy tuna spring rolls. It was fresh and flavorful. The salad was was second. It came with lots of toppings and the dressing was tangy and refreshing. The pork belly was tender and flavored well. Service was great! Wouldn't mind dining in the lounge again! read more

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The whole experience was incredible. Loved the ambiance and decor. Very classy and old classic hollywood style. The food was really good i wouldn't say my plate was well worth the $45 it cost but it was still something different. I should have ordered the pork chop that plate looked so delicious. In the end the our server was great and the whole night was just fun. read more

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a saturday lunch and beverage was had by my lovely wife and favorite San Diegoan. the service was great, and timely. the food and drink were yummy. we sat on the patio and watched the hundreds of people pass by as we enjoyed our lunch. we will go again the next time we are at the Magic Kingdom read more

Highly recommend making a reservation as their seating is limited. There are both indoor and outdoor options. Go here for the drinks. They've got both traditional drinks as well as some fun cocktails. They change the custom cocktails from time to time, even sometimes change how they are presented or their garnishes. While the food is tasty, this is not a great place to have a meal. It's more of a small bites place and you will most likely leave hungry. I like the pork belly bao buns. Wish they had just a little more cabbage in them, but the chunks of pork belly are a decent size. Service is a little slow, so be prepared for that if you don't want to waste too much time here and would prefer to go on more rides. The restrooms are on the 2nd floor and they have both stairs and an elevator. Definitely some of the cleanest restrooms in the park. read more

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We stopped for lunch at the lounge. There is a nice ambiance to the lounge space. We ordered the salmon with soba noodles. It was good, but a fairly small portion for the price. The service wasn't great, as I was looking for our server for quite some time before I was finally able to flag him down to get our check. read more

Although we made a reservation, we were about 25 minutes delayed in terms of getting seated. I would advise that instead of waiting for a text to ask them as that might have moved us along quicker. We stopped by to catch our breath from rides and have a few quick bites! Not in the picture was a refreshing rose petal soda which I did enjoy- mildly rosy but could use a little less simple syrup. The spicy ahi Tuna Spring Roll was an interesting concept, fusing japanese and vietnamese cuisines together. The heat was there and the tuna was good quality, but I couldn't help but think that the dish would have been more successful had it been wrapped in nori with some yuzu ponzu, or if it were 3 full on spring rolls with fresh herbs and a nice dipping sauce with fish sauce and garlic. The salmon was well cooked, but the soba was dressed in something that was very salty. Im glad the salsa added some freshness and crunch. Overall I dont know if I would get these items again. read more

Carthay Circle Lounge - Spicy Ahi Tuna Spring Roll and Soy Glazed Salmon with Soba and Cashew Cucumber Salsa - Lounges Near Me - Anaheim, California

The best place to get out of the heat and enjoy some and great food and drink! The menu changes seasonally so you'll be able to enjoy some of the freshest ingredients based on the time of the year. A few items are kept regularly (ie meatballs) but I've seen a fair amount of rotation lately so it's a different experience each time. You feel transported back to the golden era of the 1920s with the decor, lighting and vibes. Such a treat each time! Drinks are boss... Carthay martini, sparkling mare and during Halloween the Posioned Appletini is divine. I always feel right at home with the friendliest cast members helping from check-in to check-out. The only thing that I can say is that I am disappointed that as of my last visit that they no longer have the cheese plate on the menu (this is as of January 2025). I'm hoping this is temporary! read more

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We came and were kindly greeted by Kylie and Serina. They were very attentive and polite to us. Their excellent service is one of the reasons we love coming here. We ordered two Tequila Daisy's and one espresso martini. If you enjoy a refreshing drink with a little extra tartness, the Tequila Daisy is for you. On the other hand, the espresso martini's were a perfect 10/10 so we even ordered a second round!! Highly recommend coming when visiting DCA! read more

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After some extensive menu review, I decided to book Carthay Lounge instead of the restaurant because we wanted to get a few plates and share rather than doing a full sit down meal. Next time, I think I'll try the restaurant. While the food was solid (those twice cooked beef lettuce wraps were super yummy), I was a little disappointed that despite making a reservation for right at opening we were seated at the bar? In my view, the bar should be reserved for walk ins. If I make a reservation, I expect to be seated at table, unless it's incredibly busy. On this day, because it was right at opening, there were plenty of tables and many parties who came in after us got seated at tables. It was a bit of a bummer because part of the appeal of the lounge is having some of that lounge ambiance and we didn't really get any of that. The staff were friendly, for sure, but I really didn't enjoy the experience very much. Next time, I think I'll try the restaurant for a real sit down dining experience. read more

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