I had traveled to DC to move my daughter into college, and on our first night there, we were…read morelooking for a nice place to eat. My daughter was craving sushi, and we found Zeppelin, which was conveniently within walking distance of our hotel. Upon arrival, we were seated upstairs and welcomed by Brian, our server. Both my daughter and I were immediately pleased with the service, but the food... oh my God! was simply divine! My daughter ordered the SpiderMan sushi roll, which was crunchy with a really nice spicy kick. I ordered the Zeppelin roll, and it was absolutely delicious! A mixture of different flavors twirled across my palate and literally made me wiggle my toes! Before we knew it, we decided to order the Chesapeake to split, and it did not disappoint. We left happy, satisfied, and already talking about how good the food was. What a great find! If you're in DC and looking for delicious sushi with great service, I definitely recommend Zeppelin.

3.5 tbh. We were right on time for the reservation and were…read morewelcomed warmly. Decided to eat in the main dining room although options were offered. That was appreciated. Our server was very good, prompt, and spot on with the same recommendation so four stars for him. Cocktails were decently priced but a little on the sweet side. Not bad, just sweeter than expected and wanted so we switched to a bottle of sake with the sushi. It was a good recommendation by the server. Sushi itself was decent. Sashimi was good, fresh and well plated. I'd say it's definitely lacking something but I'm mentally comparing what we had to Philly and NYC and that's a little unfair so I'll just say it was good. The Godzilla roll, however, was the downside. It was as if we could take the top of the roll and make a tuna sandwich out of it. Not bad because I like a good tuna sandwich at times, just not what I want on a sushi roll. Sure, a Godzilla roll isn't a revolutionary roll but still... Music for an early dining experience was cool. Restaurant was clean and ambiance was as ambiancey as it can get at 6:30pm in summer.

Fun spot! Good happy hour! The Katy Perry drink was SO good! It was pretty dead - we were the only…read morepeople there on a Friday night, but we had a good time! The acoustics could be better in the room and they could have more karaoke options, but other than that, solid. I'd go back!

I had a nice experience at Muzette celebrating a friend's 30th! I wasn't responsible for the…read morereservation making or even drink ordering at this spot, so this review is coming as somewhat of a bystander. Our group had a 9:15 reservation and hung out in the bar area until it was time to go into our private room. The rooms are well equipped and will house as many folks as it says, which is convenient for planning purposes. I appreciated the tambourine they provided and used it LIBERALLY, for ambiance. Many of your favorite tunes will be pushed right into the system, and there's also the option to look up any rogue songs not included on youtube. The sound is great and though there can be some microphone feedback. There's no real bleed through from the other rooms and definitely a party atmosphere. Full bar is available and I didn't try and food items. Overall a great spot to celebrate an occasion and release some serious dance/sing/play endorphins!

What a fun atmosphere! We walked by here a few times before eating dinner here and there were…read morealways a lot of people inside and outside. I made a reservation and confirmed they had a high chair available. We were seated upstairs, which was perfect - corner table by the stairs with a couch! The whole menu sounded delicious, but it was really warm out so it was hard to decide what to get. I ended up with a chicken curry, my husband got a ramen, and a friend got another noodle dish. All of our meals were speedy and delicious. They were also very friendly to our toddler. Highly recommend!

I ordered Uber Eats.. the food was piping hot,presentation was beautiful but the food itself. A…read moresolid 4/10 and the 4 is generous. I ordered the Chaplin... it had no depth of flavor and the pork belly was chewy. The crispy wontons were kind of tasty I really enjoyed the sauce but the filling wasn't nothing to rave about. I wouldn't order again, I was pretty disappointed. I decided to try a new place and unfortunately I didn't strike gold. I've heard great things about Chaplin's but it just didn't meet my expectations. EDIT: I tried my second bowl and let me tell you.... THE CHAPLIN A.S.S. Is a WINNER !!! if you go you need to get that and that ONLY !

Over the past few months, Tiki has become one of my favorite places to drop by!…read more Although it's always been a cool lil' spot with an awesome staff of bartenders, ever since the renovations the vibes got vibier! Between the lighting being a little lower and the TVs being removed, it's made music more of a central part of the atmosphere. I've dropped by a few times to experience some amazing DJs! It's also nice because you can come in dressed up or dressed down and no matter what you won't feel out of place. Additionally, the drinks are so good! But be aware - some of them are stronger than you may realize. My favorite drink to order at the moment is the Pandan Painkiller. I can only drink just one though since it tastes like a vacation and a sippable dessert all in one! Also - I gotta shout out Ademir and Adrian! They are both so kind, fun and really take care of their folks. If you have been here, but not recently be sure to give it another spin in the near future!

My first time here was a bit confusing, we had a reservation and walked up the stairs to the…read moreentrance and the door was locked so we were confused. So we're getting ready to leave and only then realize there's also a basement door. If you come from downhill, you don't pass the basement door first so you don't see it. They should have a sign upstairs indicating entrance is downstairs. They offer guests public wifi? I'm sorry I don't know a single restaurant in DC that does this, every single one has a password. Public wifi isn't safe. I've been here twice now, first time they were out of the Dirty Banana. Second visit I sat at the bar and ordered it but they don't make it in front of you, it's made off in the back kitchen even though they have a blender on the counter and wall of liquor. It's a frozen drink made with Jamaican run, kahlua, baileys, banana puree, and dole soft serve vanilla. Took me an hour to drink it, it was so strong! Sitting at the basement bar somehow smells like a toilet even though it's at the back of the bar. The front door is open to the street so it's not cool from a/c in the middle of the bar. By 10:30pm music is cranked up. Bill has 20% tip auto included.

Introduction leading up to my "2nd date at Wonderland Ballroom":…read more Representing 2018, W is for Wonderland Ballroom. So, I went here for a 2nd date (or what I thought was a 2nd date) on Friday, August 31, 2018. I had met her at an event in July 2018. I was at an event in downtown Silver Spring in the early evening, took the Metro to Woodley Park DC for a 3rd date, which ended up going poorly but it was for the best in the long run, took the Metro back and decided to see if there was anyone I still knew at the event in downtown Silver Spring. There wasn't, but I met some nice people including this woman, who I got her phone number. We went on what I considered a great 1st date (one where we were there for hours) in Wheaton, where we both happened to live at the time. Experience at Wonderland Ballroom: Our 2nd date was here at Wonderland Ballroom for a comedy show with multiple comedians. As I recall, she was friends with some of the comedians. Wonderland Ballroom is a local neighborhood bar in Columbia Heights, but in a quieter area not right in the heart on 14th St, this is on 11th Street, which is mainly residential. It's pretty dark in there, more of a tavern feel. It's not bad, but I tend to like places with better lighting especially if I'm eating, which I did. I did like my sandwich, and I believe I may have gotten eggplant fries as a side with ranch, which was a good recommendation. I'm looking at the menu online today in 2026, and I only see fries, tater tots, or salad as side options, but I do see the eggplant fries as a separate appetizer. So, I'm not sure if they removed as an option, or perhaps I paid a small upcharge at the time. In spite of good eggplant fries and decent sandwich, the atmosphere of dark & kind of small, a bit crowded, brings to 3-stars. Also, the Wonderland Ballroom is a misleading name for the place. Really, a ballroom?! This is no where near a ballroom, which is often a grandiose place. Maybe a large place for ballroom dancing, wedding, or even for some crazy President to destroy the East Wing to host his wealthy cronies! I can't imagine anyone would ever have their wedding at Wonderland so-called Ballroom. Conclusions with my "2nd date": Afterward, my date & I rode with a couple of comedians to downtown DC draft house restaurant & then some more comedy, which was free. I had already eaten at Wonderland, but I socialized with the people to a certain extent. But I really felt like a 3rd wheel and neglected by my date. I was texting with an old friend about how my date wasn't going well. After this not so good time, I would've taken the Metro from downtown back to Wheaton, but my date said she was getting a Lyft back she ordered and was paying for already, and I could ride back with her, which I agreed. I thought this was a nice opportunity for just the 2 of us to have a good conversation on the Lyft ride all the way back to Wheaton. Guess what? She ended up talking to the Lyft driver more than me asking how he likes driving, how long he's driven, etc., which is fine to a certain extent, but it was much of the 30 or so minute ride. Once we got to just north of downtown Silver Spring, less than 10 minutes from drop-off, I asked her a question about previous relationships, and she rudely said that doesn't concern you. I was taken aback by her response. Ultimately, right before dropping me off first, I was direct and asked her if she considered this & our prior Limerick Pub in Wheaton 5 days earlier as dates or just hanging out. She said just as friends. I was hurt, but appreciated her brutal honesty, the end of August & now after midnight the start of September was depressing. After my summer 2018 of lots of dates, one of which went to a 4th date, that Labor Day weekend while at my apartment's pool, I threw in the towel for having one develop into a relationship or at least solid enough dating to take to a wedding I was a groomsman in early October. I ultimately got a female friend, who had a boyfriend as my "date" to the wedding. Incidentally, that following summer she became my girlfriend lasting over a year.

Great dive bar with friendly service and reasonably priced food and drinks. My wife and I came for…read morebrunch and loved it. We look forward to returning.

Bottomless mimosas for $19 they give you the champagne bottle and you can make your own ratio with…read morejuice of your choice. Food was good prices and french toast was fire . Would definitely come back again!

I have been for both brunch and dinner. The brunch was a great deal, Bottomless Build-Your-Own…read moreMimosas & 1 brunch entree for $38 or Bottomless Build-Your-Own Mimosas & Brunch Cocktails & 1 brunch entree $48. Great for a birthday brunch, girls day, or bachelorette. The truffle fries tasted great! Cocktails were a bit expensive, but tasted great. I liked the vibes better during the day.

Pleasantly surprised the food was fantastic the service was pretty good and friendly. They went out…read moreof their way to help me find a charger so my phone could be charged back up. That was very kind it's sort of a dark atmosphere and there were just a couple of people at the bar when we walked in. What kind of bothered me a little bit was that no one came in after us and I was really surprised because it's pretty good food. I had Creole pasta with shrimp in it and it was yummy and just the right amount of spice. My beautiful Bride had The Rice bowl and she thought it was pretty good as well. We also got I can't remember what they call them on the menu but essentially the deviled eggs with a really really good Creole seasoning inside and oh my God they were delicious!

I've been looking forward to Sulod opening ever since they launched their pop up series over the…read moresummer. But tonight, I had the opportunity to check Sulod out on their opening night! First nights can be challenging but from what I could tell things were running smoothly! Full house, but not overcrowded and I found seating at the bar without a reservation. The cocktail menu was amazing - all of the drinks on the cocktail menu were unique, but not so overly complicate that the plot was lost. Aside from my preferences in spirits, every drink on the menu had some real appeal. I ran into a bunch of folks I knew and the vibes were great. I didn't have a chance to try any food this time, but the menu items sound and look promising. Looking forward to returning again soon!

Perfect date night spot. Interior transports you to another country. Vibe is great…read more Food is delicious. We got 2 cocktails, an appetizer, and a Lamb Tagine (an order is more than enough for 2 people). Service was fine. This should be on most people's top 20 lists of places to try in DC.

After dinner at Maydan, we wandered over to Medina--and what a perfect way to end the evening…read more We later learned that Medina is Maydan's sister restaurant. While they serve many of the same dishes, the atmosphere couldn't feel more different. Walking inside feels like being transported to a different world. The flowing fabric draped from the ceiling creates the feeling of sitting beneath an elegant tent, making the entire space feel intimate, luxurious, and unlike anywhere else. The cocktails were outstanding. I ordered the Farmer's Market after our server, Orlando, described it as tasting like "your healthy green monster juice... but with alcohol." He absolutely nailed it. Fresh, vibrant, herbaceous, and incredibly refreshing. My friend ordered The Serpent and an espresso martini. Even as someone who's picky about espresso martinis, I have to admit this one was exceptional--light, balanced, and dangerously easy to drink. I only had a few sips (I'm very sensitive to caffeine), but they were worth every one of them. We finished the evening with tea served with drops of absinthe, which was a memorable and elegant ending to an already incredible night. A special thank you to Orlando for making us feel so welcome. We sat, talked for hours, and didn't want the night to end. If you're visiting Maydan, don't make the mistake of heading home afterward. Walk across the street. You'll be glad you did.