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    Cori's Modern Kitchen & Bar

    3.9 (256 reviews)

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    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Brittney S.

    I'll start with the pro : the lemon pepper wings were absolutely delicious! They were hot, fresh, and seasoned perfectly. The cons: We arrived just after 2 pm on a week day, so the place was practically empty besides a big group of 10. We were told that it would take about 10 minutes to seat us, because the bartender was alone taking care of the group. We said we would sit at a table and wait there instead of standing at the door for 10 minutes. No problem. We weren't acknowledged again for almost 20 minutes when someome (who wasn't our server) came to take our order to help out. It was close to 3pm (happy hour) by then, so we ordered wings, but decided to wait to place the happy hour orders. At 3pm, the bartender came to take our order. We got 2 margaritas ,spinach dip, and crab dip. The drinks came out first , but the dips didn't come out until 3:40 (after we asked someone to check). The spinach dip was oily and tasted like just plain spinach mixed with plain artichokes. It wasn't good at all. The crab dip had some crab pieces on top, but tasted like mainly sour cream. We were given "bread chips" to dip with, and some were crunchy, while some were soggy. We weren't fans of the margaritas either. Nobody came to check on us at all until we got someone's attention to bring us the check. I was excited to try this place after seeing some pretty good reviews, but I don't think I'll be returning.

    Cristall G.

    I visited Cori's on a Monday evening. The decor was really nice. It was chic, modern and had a good esthetic for a date, girls night, boys nights, etc. I would have given this place a five star however they refused us drinks and we couldn't sit at the bar. We also had to order to go because they had only one server. I was annoyed because we noticed people were already at the bar and we saw the bartender serve someone drinks while we waited about 25 minutes for our to go order. We were okay with being refused seating because of low staff but watching other staff serve as bartenders was absurd. We could of sat at bar and waited for our for, but we just stood at door. I will say the food was very good once I started eating after we left. I had the spicy Cajun salmon pasta, cornbread, and a side if sautéed kale. I enjoyed everything. The servings were very fair. Especially the cornbread. It was huge and we definitely had it for about two days. It was like a mini birthday cake. Haha. I wish we were seated so I can enjoy the full experience but, everything happens for a reason. I only gave pictures of the decor. I was so hungry and forgot to take a picture of my food. The food won't disappoint. I do recommend.

    Their social media accounts and menu
    Andrew P.

    Been eyeing this place since a friend put it on my radar -- and so I decided to take advantage of their extended happy hour on Tuesdays! Normally, HH is until 6:00, but it's until closing on Tuesdays, which is 9:00 PM. It's off the beaten path a bit... in an area of office buildings and it happens to be randomly located at the bottom of one. So I parked and stepped in to meet my friends who were waiting at a high table. The menu can be accessed from a QR code on a sheet that also has their social media handles. I was there for a good 10 minutes before our server came back to the table -- according to my friends, he was checking in every few minutes just before I came... what luck! But when he finally did, I ordered drinks and food. I got the catfish nuggets and tuna flatbread -- which looked more like tacos, but both were absolutely delicious! The remoulade with the nuggets was addictive, and my friends were raving about their food too so I had to try. My friend's fried green tomatoes were tasty, but the star was the goat cheese fondue... WHOA! Yeah, I could just eat that by itself, my gosh. For drinks, I had a margarita and the Tropical Storm Cori, which had ginger beer and other things in it... they make great drinks! The place has date vibes for sure, and I see potential for greatness. I'll be back to try even more things. Yay for new Black-owned business!

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    Tiffany S.

    Cori's Modern Kitchen has been on my list of places to try for at least a year or so. Today, I finally had the opportunity to swing over to Camp Springs to check them out. When first entering Cori's, the hostess was warm and welcoming. She led us to our seats and our server Endia was quick to greet us and take our orders. I ordered the Creole Sausage Omelette; it comes with a side of breakfast potatoes. My best friend that was dining with me got the Crab Cake Benedict. We had conversation of course and didn't wait too long before our food arrived. My omelette was very flavorful with the spicy Ground Sausage and the Andouille Sausage giving most of the flavor. However, I asked for my omelette without the peppers and onions and they were added in. Also, there was a very small amount of cheese inside the omelette and my omelette was hardly lukewarm. I was so hungry and the flavor was on point. So, I just ignored that it was kinda cold and ate it anyway. Lol I'd give the omelette a 7 out of 10, but I suspect that if it had just a touch more cheese and was at least warm, I would have given it an 8.5 out of 10. My friend said she really enjoyed her Crab Cake Benedict. She liked that the Crab Cakes had hardly any filler in them and they weren't over or undercooked. She also loved that the potatoes were nice and crispy/browned, perfectly cooked. We also ordered the Cornbread Skillet late in the game after seeing another table get it. Glad we did get it, it was good! Moist with pieces of corn within it. The butter was good too. Real butter, none of that margarine stuff. Endia, our server, was great! She was very attentive the whole time and we even met one of the managers who was very friendly and personable. Overall, I give Cori's a 9 out of 10 (4 out of 5 stars). I will definitely be back. I saw some Fried Green Tomatoes on the way out that I'm gonna return for dinner or lunch for.

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    Zakiya E.

    I was in search of a crab cake and a stumbled upon Cori's. I ordered online. I received a text when my order was ready. The entire meal came to $33.00. My crab cake was lukewarm and I was shocked at the size of the side salad. The salad dressing was amazing. I can tell it was homemade. I was also surprised that my tea was not filled to the top, and the aioli sauce was half full in the container. I'm mot sure if my $33.00 was well spent. I pass the restaurant all the time. I was a little disappointed in the food appearance, and the amount.

    lemon pepper wings
    Nneka M.

    This restaurant is off to a great start!! My friend and I were running late for our brunch reservation due to the insane beltway traffic, but I called a head of time to let the restaurant know we're still on our way, and they stated that they were still able to accommodate us...fantastic!! When I arrived, the outside of the building is very unassuming, and had me worried that my friend was going to flip out once she arrived to the place-she's not from PG County btw :). However, once you step inside, this place is very nicely decorated with a grey palette, gold metallic accents, and plenty of other neutral colors and clean lines. It looked like something out of HGTV...super cute!!! There's also plenty of free parking right out front, and there are bonus spaces specifically dedicated to the patrons of the restaurant. The staff overall was pleasant and diligent in their efforts, but it does seem like this restaurant is still working out some basic kinks. Yelp pro tip: double check your bill for accuracy before paying. And ask of clarity regarding what you are paying for in terms of the drink packages. Also, I assume most of the food is made to order, so do not be in a hurry here, and do not arrive starving..you've been warned!!. Otherwise, The food was quite good!! My favorite was the lamb chops, mac and cheese, and cornbread (which is sweet btw). My friend loved the lemon pepper wings and the shrimp and grits. The restaurant did not seem busy at all, in terms of the amount of people dining inside restaurant at the time, but since they seemed short staffed, everyone there was working their tail off..so kudos! I highly recommend trying out this wonderful black owned business!!

    Shawn B.

    The food here was really good! Visited on a Sunday and surprisingly it wasn't packed at all. The servers were really nice and were very attentive to the needs of my party. I ordered the catfish sandwich which came with a very healthy price of catfish. I also had the opportunity to try the cornbread and fries green tomatoes. I would definitely go back because the food was flavorful and proportioned perfectly.

    Blackened salmon with eggs. I substituted spinach for the potatoes. This was wonderful.
    LaShanta H.

    I went here for brunch on Sunday. The food was great (I had deviled eggs, blackened salmon, scrambled eggs with cheese, bacon, and sautéed spinach)....but everything else about my visit was terrible. Our reservation was at 1:00. We were seated at 1:30. We did not finish eating and receive our checks until after 5:00. And there were no more than 25 people in their restaurant.... Which seats (at least) 50. Our server only had our table (table of 7) and another table of 6. That is it. It took over an hour for him to take our order. It took another hour for us to receive our order. We had conversations about this with the manager AND the owner about how slow everything was. They were flippant and unapologetic. We were there so long that happy hour started. (Happy hour starts at 3:00.) we had a very long dispute about whether happy hour applied on Sunday. The manager said that even though THEIR signs and their website said "happy hour every day" it really meant "Monday-Friday". This was unacceptable. I do not recommend. I may come back to the bar during happy hour (during the week ) but I would not come back for a full meal.

    Toya D.

    Came here for happy hour to celebrate my birthday recently. EVERYTHING was good! Atmosphere, service, price points, décor, drinks, and food. What we had: TROPICAL STORM CORI MARGARITA CORNBREAD SPINACH DIP FRIED GREEN TOMATOES CATFISH NUGGETS The food was well seasoned, and the sauces made it even better. I will be back. Often. __ I eat. @f.hux I thrift. @DCthriftish

    Carlton M.

    Ordered some takeout to good. Everything tasted AMAZING!!! Has the crab cake sandwich. It was delicious. Also had the Mac n cheese. Also on point. And the chocolate cake. The service was great. Food was delivered hot and in good packaging. I have no complaints about this place. It is located nearby too and the inside looks pretty good. Nice ambiance. I'd order from here again.

    Crab dip
    Aleka P.

    I finally tried Cori's! We had the crab dip, cornbread, chicken and sausage pasta, catfish bites, and Mac and cheese. The crab dip was good. It was different to have it with pita chips but it wasn't horrible. The cornbread taste like cake, so delicious. The catfish bites were good... Very well seasoned. The Mac and cheese was good, but the noodles were very soft maybe even over cooked which threw off the flavor for me. The chicken and sausage pasta was missing the sausage lol so that was interesting. The people were friendly but the service was extremely slow. There were a total of 3 people in the bar area and we didn't get asked about refills or if we wanted more drinks. (However, my margarita was delish) The appetizer took about 45 min to come out and the food took over 1 hour to come out. For this reason, I am reluctant to return. They were also out of the desserts that I wanted to try, which was disappointing. Definitely try this place out for yourself!

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    Marcus C.

    We came here to celebrate my daughter's 6th month birthday as well as my mom's retirement on a Tuesday afternoon. When we arrived, they weren't crowded at all and we were able to be seated immediately. For our orders, my parents got the Surf and Turf, my wife got the salmon dish, and I got the Fried Catfish Sandwich. For appetizers, we got the mac & cheese as well as the cornbread. I have to honestly say, I was impressed with the food. Shout out to whoever picked the menu because this food was gooood. The catfish sandwich was really good, although I wished the bun had been toasted just slightly more. The fries that came with it were unique in that I hadn't seen fries like this before, but maybe I just hadn't experienced them enough. The surf and turf was excellent according to my parents and the salmon was fresh and didn't seem frozen. The mac & cheese was some of the best I had but the cornbread was top-notch! I'd come back just for the cornbread. They didn't have much of a drink menu, just wine and beer I think. They might be working on getting their liquor license which I think is what will really get the business going! The decor and everything seemed very good and ideal for a date night. If they ever were to get a proper drink menu, I think this place will take off!

    Chicken and sausage pasta
    Erika S.

    Came here on a random date night with bae. We like to try new spots and this one is one we have passed by but never got to try. We were NOT in any way disappointed! Every single thing we ordered was better than the item before. The lemon pepper wings were flavorful and the waiter told us to make sure to add the fresh lemon wedge over the chicken before asking for Ranch or Blue cheese. And once we did that we devoured the whole plate. Lol. The cornbread was filled with bits of corn and covered with a sweet butter. Definitely took some home. I ordered the brussel sprout and zucchini pasta and added salmon. It had a flavorful and healthy butter sauce that made it taste great. I don't usually eat the skin on my fish but the way it was prepared I didn't even realize I was eating it! So good. Bae got the chicken and sausage pasta and immediately was calling the waiter to tell him that it was that good. Will definitely be making this a regular in our rotation of dinner spots.

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    Great flavors! Almost everything I've tried here is great. My go to is the thick Pork-chop.

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    Great atmosphere and good. Our service was great & the food was amazing. You must visit if you are in the area.

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    Good quality is not consistent. The food is good/fair in most cases. It cannot be compared to other high end Italian test.

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    Very good food and ambiance. Service was really good. The staff was very helpful and explained allied the meals.

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    Delicious. Cornbread with that honey vanilla butter was amazing. Salmon was amazing. Good service. Great spot.

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    The Capital Burger - Our namesake burger is served French onion-style with caramelized onions, Wisconsin Grand Cru gruyère and shallot aioli.

    The Capital Burger

    4.3(1.2k reviews)
    1.5 mi
    •$$

    This place is sooo good! Perfect ambiance, the vibe is kind of a modern pub without being dark and…read moredreary, big comfortable booths, plenty of space to not feel like you're part of someone else's conversation. Honestly we were so pleasantly surprised by how good the burgers are! I had the Capital Burger which had such incredible flavor and the burger itself is thick and juicy. Despite having just had a big dinner somewhere else, as I write this, my mouth is watering. My daughter had the wild mushrooms burger and she loved it -- the aioli had the perfect tang to go with the mushroom and Swiss, both burgers were cooked perfectly medium as requested. The old fashioned was just your typical old fashioned with a slice of candied bacon attached to the outside of the glass. We were hoping for something smokier and a little different but it was still a very good Old Fashioned. We shared the chocolate mousse and it was perfection. Yum! If I lived here this would be my new regular spot.

    A rather nice restaurant, typical DC expensive, the food was good, with nice atmosphere, good…read moreservice, clocking in at about $42 before tip for a burger and milkshake. I had the blue cheese and black truffle cheeseburger, with bacon, and it was good. . Very good. I could not identify or really pinpoint where the black truffles came in, but the beef was well seasoned. The additions were a dollar too expensive across the board so I skipped those. The fries were sort of stereotypical, nothing really fancy about those. I debated about having the truffle fries, but didn't really wanna pay the extra three dollars. Bless my server, he didn't know what black truffles were, either. The Reesie's peanut butter cup Skrewball milkshake was quite good. Good use of Skrewball. Could've done with a little more alcohol, but what a great combination. Good taste. Vanilla ice cream and peanut butter all the way through. My only .. concern.. were the pickles. There's this NoVA chain restaurant that serves POPCORN before the meal, which I think has to be the most depressing, unappetizing, lazy and cheap way to start a meal. Capital Burger servers sliced sweet pickles in a jar. That.. is a step up from popcorn, but not by much... If I was in the mood for a burger and boozy milkshake, this would be on the list, but not my first choice.

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    The Capital Burger - Our Stoli Doli spiked shake is long sought & loudly slurped. Stoli Vodka hand-spun w/rich vanilla ice cream & topped w/candied pineapple

    Our Stoli Doli spiked shake is long sought & loudly slurped. Stoli Vodka hand-spun w/rich vanilla ice cream & topped w/candied pineapple

    The Capital Burger - Blue Cheese and Truffle Burger topped with cabernet-braised red onions.

    Blue Cheese and Truffle Burger topped with cabernet-braised red onions.

    The Capital Burger - The Capital Burger offers signature burgers, handcrafted cocktails, local brews and award-winning wines.

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    The Capital Burger offers signature burgers, handcrafted cocktails, local brews and award-winning wines.

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