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    4.0 (74 reviews)
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    We couldn't decide so we decided to go family style
    Kimberly J.

    Dovetail is a cute little restaurant and bar inside the Viceroy hotel. We made an early reservation since we had tickets for a show right afterwards. The menu had so many interesting choices, we just ordered several plates to share. My favorite was the steak frites - perfectly seasoned and prepared exactly the way I wanted it. It was really nice to have a few veggie options as well. Service was amazing as well. So happy to have found this spot. We would definitely come back.

    Shenandoah Breakfast
    Anushka M.

    We came for bottomless brunch during restaurant week and ordered off their 3 course menu. I started with the Mac and cheese, then had the pot roast hash for my main and finished with the beignets for dessert. Mac and cheese was good! I also tried the deviled eggs and liked those too. For the main, the Roseda farm pot roast hash was not as good as I hoped. It was also slightly different than what was shown on their online menu. Online it was listed with Yukon potato and a hollandaise sauce. The menu in person listed sweet potato and no hollandaise. I did request to change it to regular potato as I wasn't a sweet potato fan, and hoped it would be more similar to the online menu option. What came was not as I expected. It felt a little bland to me and didn't resemble what I thought a hash was. For the dessert the beignets were great and I loved the espresso cream it came with. This was a bottomless brunch so we were given mimosas throughout the meal. They were definitely strong and I appreciated the waiter refilling our drinks during our time! We sat in their outdoor covered porch area which was still heated and a great set up.

    Samuel D.

    Great service. I don't know where to begin on how fantastic the service here is, the staff is so kind and thoughtful that it just made the whole dining experience amazing. They went above and beyond. The food was pretty good and the overall vibes of the restaurant was very well designed cozy and very intimate feeling

    Margarita on the rocks
    Randi K.

    Happy Hour Food, done really well! Small drinks that set our steady buzz into play. I ordered two classic margs. They went down too easy. This was our first stop on our crawl - out of necessity at first ( neither of us ate all day and plus we stayed in the hotel) but the small bites were unexpectedly done oh, so right! My friend and I dwell in the suburbs and we forget hotel lounges / bars are part of the city slicker's experience- but we were semi expecting a tired happy hour- a place to get it in on a Friday night before we hit the town. Instead of a the traditional HH fare, we were greeted with bites such as crab deviled eggs, Nashville hot sliders and corn fritters that were comforting on this cold winter's eve! They had a seasonal midnight margarita that my friend got and it was a unique twist on original margarita- I would highly recommend. I didn't order it bc I thought it was going to be too spiced- but it wasn't at all. It was a snowy cold night, but there was an adorable patio with greenery and fire tables ... really a cute place to meet friends for an elevated happy hour experience.

    Huuuuge Dovetail Burger
    Kelly M.

    I was able to make a reservation for 10 for the patio. The patio has a great atmosphere and has a cover solid enough for rain and sun protection. There are heaters for winter. We got a nice day and enjoyed the fresh air. The server was sooooooo accommodating of our requests and service was amazing! we went for brunch. The bottomless mimosas were only $18 and generous. Whole table participation wasn't required. The server offered to switch ham for smoked salmon on my Benedict, which was amazing! We were thrilled with our visit to this place!

    Pastries
    Anne C.

    Located in the Viceroy hotel, Dovetail has very cute vibe both indoors and out but food is pretty mediocre! I decided to try their pre fix brunch menu with the bottomless mimosas. Compared to other brunch spots I've been to, the champagne used for these mimosas had a nice taste and $18 for bottomless was a great deal. The pastries for the first course were pretty standard and delicious. My favorite was the pain au chocolat. For the second course we tried the Nashville Sliders and Deviled Eggs. They both were good. The deviled eggs were a bit salty for my taste. For our main we tried the Jonny Cakes and the Broken Egg. Both dishes came with a generous portion of meat and when the pancakes were undercooked, they quickly remedied the situation. Overall I had a decent experience.

    Tania A.

    If you're looking for a beautiful location to have brunch - you should definitely look no further... Dovetail is exactly what you're looking for!! With beautiful options with both indoor and outdoor seating, their table setups are all very accommodating for various group sizes. Overall the menu has lots of options for those with various dietary restrictions. The cocktails we had were all great, although I wish there were more signature cocktail options on their brunch menu. Overall we really enjoyed the brunch - and that was thanks to the delicious food and great service!

    Roseda Farm Pot Roast Hash
    Heidi D.

    This is my new my favorite restaurant for brunch. We came for the Cherry Blossom specials, but will come again for the regular menu. The service was outstanding! Denise gave us the perfect amount of attention and she is so, so friendly and warm! The outside seating is absolutely gorgeous! So cozy. It feels like a secret garden. The food was delicious. We started with the deviled eggs and avocado toast. Both yum! I had the Cherry Johnny Cakes, the special butter and syrup (cherry blossom themed) were unreal, any other butter and syrup can never live up to this. My husband had the Roseda Farm Pot-roast Hash, so good! It came in its own little casserole dish:) Long story short, if you haven't gone to Dovetail, you are missing out!

    Dirty Martini
    Mila F.

    Went for small bites and really enjoyed it! The place was pretty easy to walk past despite being in a hotel but we found it! And inside was very pretty and modern but we sat outdoors. It's def a cute chill vibe with pretty good bites! Top contenders were the grits (table actually raved about how good it was) and the drinks. Drinks are on the pricer end cause it's dc but delicious and well made! Service was also very fast and attentive for a party of 7!

    Kimchi deviled eggs
    Brandi B.

    I came here on a Sunday for brunch with a party of 12. We sat outside on the patio. Patio is super cute and covered if needed. The service was just okay. The restaurant wasn't packed at all, maybe four tables and it took forever to get our drinks and food. The kimchi deviled eggs were AMAZING! I went with the chicken biscuit and gravy for my main dish. It lacked a bit of flavor but a little salt went a long way. For my cocktail, I selected the French 75. Delicious! Id come back, but for the drinks and deviled eggs only.

    Breakfast burrito and grits. Pretty good in my book.
    Kwame S.

    We stopped by Dovetail Bar for brunch and were very impressed with the ambiance of the restaurant. While the restaurant is in a hotel, I didn't think that the prices were not super expensive. In my experience, hotel restaurants tend to be a bit more pricey compared to other non-hotel restaurant of the same standards. I had the breakfast burrito with an side of grits. My burrito was cooked beautifully, and it was HUGE. To my suprise the grits were also prepared very nicely. We shared an order of calamarit, which I thought were perfectly fried. We also had bottomless mimosas, which I thought were just ok. I thought the restaurant could have put a bit more champagne in the mimosas. But, hey. You cannot win them all.

    Hush puppies
    Naria W.

    Really really enjoyed brunch at Dovetail and will definitely be back! Came for restaurant week and started with hush puppies. They were delicious! They're a little different than your usual hush puppies -- they're very soft in the middle with a gooey texture as opposed to a bread-y texture. They're on the sweeter side and are served over maple syrup with a pecan type spread on the side. Next I had the "you can't make an omelet" which was sunny side up eggs over potatoes, chorizo, and sweet red roasted peppers. Overall a yummy and filling dish! Caramelized onions and cheese would've really topped it off. Lastly had the peach and blueberry cobbler. Very yummy but wasn't quite reheated the right way so it wasn't quite warm enough and didn't taste super fresh - almost like it had sat under a heater and got a little dry/tough? Still tasty though. To drink I had a white russian which they made perfectly! Our server was super sweet and friendly. Our food came out on the slower side but nothing crazy. Restaurant week was a great deal and the portions are a good size. Overall a lovely time and would be back. The decor and ambience is cute and they have such a nice large patio with a fireplace. Great spots for a girls day or a date.

    Apple Cider Sangria
    Shari D.

    Talk about ambiance!! The whole setup of Dovetail is amazing, I love the fact that it's a hidden gem. As you walk up, you're greeted by roaring fire pits and greenery, immediately grabbing your attention. There is the option of dining outside, so you can enjoy those views. Once you enter indoors, there's tons of seating to choose from. We opted for the bar, and were greeted by Sachi, she gave us a chance to look at the menus and gave us some insight on her favorite dishes/drinks. I really enjoyed the pumpkin soup, it was the perfect winter dish, and was exactly the right portion. I look forward to coming back for dinner or even brunch!

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