We recently had a team retreat in DC, and on our last night, we had a team dinner at Georgia Brown's with about 20 people. We had an amazing time! I worked with Kelsie, the Assistant General Manager, to make the reservation, go over the menu, and address all of our dietary restrictions, including severe gluten and dairy allergies. Kelsie was very polite and easy to work with. Upon our arrival at the restaurant, I was able to meet with her, and she ensured that the chef came to our table to speak with our employee who had the severe allergy, which really helped to relieve any concerns. All in all, the dinner went smoothly. Everyone enjoyed themselves, and the food was fantastic. We also loved the live Jazz music. Thank you, Georgia Brown's, for a wonderful evening! read more

My meal did not disappoint! My plate looked small compared to some of my colleagues', especially the giant plates of fried chicken but, everything was so tasty. I don't normally order macaroni and cheese but I chanced it and I can say that the Mac and cheese here was one of the best I've ever had. read more

Georgia Brown's - Southern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Food was amazing and service was fantastic! Great restaurant and highly recommend! Southern food with a fine dining flair! read more

Georgia Brown's - Buttermilk Fried Chicken - Southern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The last time we went to Georgia Brown's, Yelp wasn't even a gleam in Jeremy S.'s eye. Yeah...it had been a long time. We returned recently on a Friday night around 5 p.m. Since we didn't know how busy the place was going to be, we made a reservation which turned out to be unnecessary as the place had plenty of tables available. Upon entering and going to the host station, we noticed a musty smell in the area. That smell tells me that the place either needs a remodel or a thorough cleaning. Even though there was plenty of room, we were given a two top along a long banquette. It would have been nice if they had given us a bigger table... Our server was prompt getting to our table to take our order. He was friendly and knew the menu quite well. I got a Georgia peach martini while my husband had a bloody Mary. That Georgia peach martini was an awesome drink! It consists of: "Vodka Peach Schnapps / Triple Sec / Peach Purée Garnished with Crystallized Ginger". The ingredients were well blended and worked very well together. My husband liked his bloody Mary but found it to be a bit too spicy and wished the spice was more toned down. We both started with soup. I had the Charleston she-crab soup which was great---smooth, creamy with fish roe and sherry. The sherry flavor was very subtle which I appreciated. My husband had the soup of the day which was a chowder that had a good mix of seafood in it. He, too, was very impressed. We were off to a great start... For my main course I ordered Carolina gumbo which consists of (supposedly): "dark roux, spicy andouille, okra, duck, shrimp, chicken red rice, crawfish, lump crab". I say "supposedly" because there was only one tiny shrimp, 2 slices of okra and 2 slices of andouille sausage. There was an overwhelming amount of chicken and duck. I liked that they sprinkled a generous amount of lump crab on top. This dish would have been much, much better if the ingredients were evenly distributed. More andouille sausage would have been nice as it was the source of the spiciness of this dish. With only 2 slices, the spice barely registered. My husband had the daily special which was scallops, shredded Brussels sprouts and a sauce (he doesn't remember what kind). He said all but one scallop was properly cooked. The outlier was scorched on one side and raw in the middle. He did like it but wasn't wowed. We were too full to even consider dessert. Of course, this was a splurge of a meal so we had expected it to excel from start to finish---but, alas. No regrets for having gone but we're in no rush to return. read more

See all

Georgia Brown's is my favorite place to bring guests visiting DC from out of town. Yesterday we stopped in for Sunday brunch. Con: It was incredibly hot inside. Even with ceiling fans, it was an uncomfortable dining experience. I feel really bad for the kitchen staff. Standing at the window for omelette was almost unbearable with heat waves pouring out of the kitchen. The team looked miserable and management should take care of the HVAC ASAP.** Pro: Food was great as usual with lovely presentation. We also liked the china selection. Nice touch! Pro: Excellent service! Our waiter Angel was attentive and proactive. The hostess sat us quickly and did her best to find a table in a cooler section. Unfortunately the entire dining area was a sauna. Pro: Great musicians as usual. We enjoyed the crowd participation singalongs. Pro: Quick valet. read more

I finally made it here! (I don't get to DC as often as I'd like, but Georgia Brown's had been at the top of my list for a while.) It didn't disappoint. The food was amazing--low country Southern, but with a twist (goat cheese on the fried green tomatoes--yum). I also enjoyed the Creole Blackened Salmon. (And they know how to make a "spicy Bloody Mary" actually spicy.) While I could tell they were prepping for a busy Valentine's Day weekend, we were there mid-afternoon. The service was first-rate--efficient, without making us feel rushed. (Kudos to Jerome, our server!) As an added bonus, they play great music in the background. I hope to go back on one of their live entertainment evenings, though! read more

Georgia Brown's - Creole Blackened Salmon w/Spinach and Fingerling Potatoes, and Pineapple Butter - Southern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

FOH the wait staff were on point this evening. Very attentive and helpful. Place looks well put together and clean. BOH the food was great. Would have loved some additional spice but their levels were good. I had the crab cakes and it was 95% real crab. My wife got the fried chicken and had to fight our two kids off to eat it. Only suggestion would be a few more options for the kids but once ours got past the lack of hamburgers they liked the food. read more

See all

Experience is often more important than food, so with that, I give this restaurant two stars. How does a reputable establishment charge so much for their food yet have no air conditioning and then charge gratuity for one person at the bar area? Are you kidding me? I ordered catfish bites which were ok, but I could tell the fish was not super fresh. My main entree was Chicken Fried Steak, which was ok, but the meat quality should have been better for the price. I was so looking forward to Georgia Brown but was disappointed. read more

I went here to celebrate my father and brothers birthday (they're 1 day apart) and I have to say that I was disappointed. 1) They would not sit us because our party of 7 were not all there. The group that I was with(group of 5) were in the restaurant and the manager told us that they couldn't sit us until the entire party was there. Then they proceeded to tell us that they could only hold our table for 10 mins instead of just sitting us who were there already. The only reason the 2 guests were late is because for whatever reason the closest parking garages in DC were all closed. They had to park 3 blocks away. We just didn't understand why we were held from sitting for 35mins because of 2 guests who couldn't find parking in DC. That should be something that they understand but I guess not. 2) The food overall I just wasn't impressed. The salmon was dry, the fried green tomatoes had no seasoning. The cornbread that they brought was good and the grits I had were good. I feel that the brunch here is much better than the dinner. Overall I probably wouldn't go back to this place, unless someone invited me for an event, but that is it. read more

Georgia Brown's - Salmon, spinach, grits - Southern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

See all

I stumbled on Georgia Brown's this past weekend and decided to stop in for a late lunch. The decor is so cute! We didn't have a reservation but were seated immediately. The complimentary cornbread and butter is soooo good! For my main entrée, I had the salmon, Brussels sprouts, and mashed potatoes. The salmon wasn't too flavorful, but the Brussels sprouts were shredded and quite good. Mashed potatoes were decent, but nothing extraordinary. I had the barrel aged vieux carre as my drink (strong and very goooood). If you're looking for a date night, def check them out. The customer service was exceptional. I'm hoping to return for brunch. read more

Georgia Brown's - Creole Blackened Salmon*, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Brussels Sprouts - Southern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Mother's Day brunch 2023! Made reservations at least a month ahead and there were very limited times remaining. It felt hectic and a bit overwhelming to me and it was an overall positive experience with such a rich variety of food and leftovers. Best in the first course for us included the biscuits, shrimp cocktail, catfish tenders and fried green tomatoes. The salads were limp and over dressed. Not sure how we were to eat the little pot of whatever kind of chowder it was with 4 of us. Someone said it was clam. I'm not sure as I didn't get to taste it. Initially ordered shrimp and grits and it was too soupy and not great to me. Other family enjoyed theirs. Exchanged for French toast which is some of the best French toast I've ever eaten. Great real syrup. Great texture and flavor. The omelet lady was so pleasant and the eggs were tasty and cooked to perfection. Also had chicken (great) and waffles (limp). Took a lot of food home and ate it later which was nice. Would have been nice if desserts were explained. Upon asking learned they included banana pudding, chocolate pecan pie which were my two favorites. The sweet potato cheese cake, bread pudding and red velvet cake (icing too too sweet) were just okay. Angel our server was efficient and pleasant. He was hustling w the tables he was serving. The jazz ensemble played. It added to the frenetic (not relaxed) atmosphere in my opinion. Didn't add to the experience much to me. The restaurant is beautiful as always. (Held my wedding reception here many years ago.) read more

When I tell you this place is good it's delicious! I can usually find something about a meal I don't like but not here ! The fried chicken dinner plate was so good the greens had a lot of flavor, the chicken fried to perfection and the mashed potato and gravy excellent read more

Georgia Brown's - Martini - Southern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

See all

Georgia Brown's was amazing as always!!! It has been my go to spot to take someone who has never been before. The food is amazing with a lot to choose from, the staff is exceptional Every. Single. Time. AND you always feel so welcome you want to come back. This time I went on a Monday for my birthday celebration!! I went with the sole purpose of enjoying the fries green tomatoes and the sweet potato cheeaecake!! I decided on the fried chicken salad. It was so good y'all. I thought about that salad days later. My friend had the deconstructed Jambalaya. Also amazing and quite a bit of food! The 15th street garage was full around lunch time when we came, so we rounded the corner and parked at the next one. It wasn't very busy on that Monday 3/9/20, I had a reservation but we were immediately seated. Service was lightening fast, if I was on a true limited lunch break hour this would have been perfect. Stephon was our waiter he was awesome, bread was out very quickly as was our appetizer and our food came out fast as well. We are and then Stephon boxed out leftovers. Thank you for the fresh bread and butter to go! read more

See all

Gianni was a great server, the food was cooked to perfection. Delicious! Atmosphere was pleasant a little loud, very diverse . I enjoyed this place. read more

See all

Met some friends for brunch on a Saturday. Yes, I know we should have gone for the Sunday brunch but schedules just did not align. It was still fabulous. We did the split platters which was amazing. There are four dishes that you can get as a half portion thereby getting to try two different dishes. I have been to Georgia Brown's for many a Sunday brunch and enjoyed every one. The food is on point every time. I got the buttermilk chicken with mashed potatoes and collards and jumbalya. Of course I needed a to go container. Great food, great atmosphere. Go on Sunday! read more

Overall experience was okay nothing spectacular. The bartender was the best thing. Food was cool. Macaroni wouldve been better if it was hot. 20% auto gratuity when we were left for several moments and the manager sat right in our faces and didnt even speak, acknowledge us or ask how our experience was seems a bit much. Definitely wouldn't go for dinner or brunch but Happy He was cool. read more

See all

The service was horrible. I don't know if it's because they automatically put the 20% tip on there so they feel like they're getting paid and they don't have to give you any good service, but it was just the worst. The food was hit or miss. The chicken came out burnt and dry, supposed to be a southern restaurant, and the Mac and cheese tasted dry and flavorless. In the shrimp and grits, they barely gave you any grits and the shrimp wasn't even grilled or pan-fried, so it tasted like watery rubbery, just not good. The cornbread and biscuits were good. Caesar dressing was absolutely amazing. And, the fried green tomatoes were good. The bar also struggled all night. If the food was amazing, it'd have been okay with the bad service, but all that combined just a really bad night. read more

Amazing time. The bartender Josh is a hoot and an absolute bright spot. Give him a raise!!!!! The food and cocktails were amazing! Would recommend 10/10. read more

The BF and I tried out today's Sunday brunch. The live jazz was great! Our waitress was attentive, knowledgeable, and really sweet. So vibe and service was A+. I wanted to love the food but it as just "meh" overall. The omelet station had great options, even shrimp, so the omelet was an A- ( it of course needed some salt/pepper which wasn't readily available at the table and I forgot to ask). Biscuits + fruit = A (easy win) Fried green tomatoes = A (the filling was different but tasted great!) Shrimp/grits = B- (we found the grits/roux a little bland BUT the shrimp was very well seasoned and saved the dish once I picked over the sausage.) Chicken/waffle = B (very OK... Not bad, not great, not anything one needs to return for). Banana/bread (?) pudding = A (very good, and I don't usually like this!) The BF ordered ceviche, french toast, and duck hash. He said ceviche was good but French toast B-. He packed the hash to go so TBD on that! Overall, the ambiance was nice and you get a LOT of food in the 6-course spread, so $70/pp feels right in terms of quantity...I just wish it tasted better. I don't regret trying it out, but I won't back anytime soon. read more

Georgia Brown's lives up to its name. We came here for Father's Day and they did not disappoint. It's southern styled brunchy menus is what I love and everything we ordered was cooked to perfection. The service was great with a welcoming, upscale atmosphere. We haven't made our way back yet but definitely planning to! read more

Georgia Brown Georgia Brown girl you have my heart. The ambiance is very welcoming, came in for dinner on Saturday night. Had a 7:30pm reservation that we needed rescheduled for 8 and we were accommodated easily. The ambiance was nice dimly lit and contained all the rumblings of a romantic evening with a partner. My only complaint is that the tables are too closely situated to one another. I could barley here my conversation at dinner without talks of other restaurants goers bleeding into ours. I'm sure the owners are happy to be picking out their restaurants now so it's not the end of the world as we know it. At Georgia Brown's every table gets cornbread loafs with a side of peach honey butter (sounds crazy but give it a try) I ordered about 3 baskets myself before the appetizers and entrees even came out, rookie mistake! My appetizer of choice was fried green tomatoes which you can't miss on them thangs we're fire and I don't even like tomatoes in the slightest, but this was a recommendation from a friend. Now for the main event, my entree of choice was the grilled porkchop with a side on candied yams(hit or miss) and sautéed brussel sprouts () I'm usually a chicken man but decided to venture out of my comfort zone and glad I did because this piece of meat was as tender as they come. My only fault is that the server randomly disappeared at the end of our meal for 30-45 mins and we were left just sitting there until we finally flagged a hostess down to get our check. I can't wait to come back! read more

See all

When I had an unexpected 30 minutes free before a meeting, squeezing in time for a quick lunch at Georgia Brown's seemed like a perfect opportunity. I felt relaxed and well taken care of, and was definitely impressed at the steak salad. Each bite of steak was well seasoned, and I found myself building "perfect bites" of the carmelized onions, mesclun, cherry tomatoes, and blue cheese. A luxe lunch for one, and I got to my mtg with time to spare read more

Georgia Brown's - Steak salad - Southern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

See all

I got the lamb chops and bread pudding. Food was not as good as my parents had previously had. Lamb chops were not seasoned and I did not like the sauce on top. Bread pudding was cold and soggy. It was my first time coming so I don't think I will come back. Staff was friendly but took long in between orders. Place was pretty. read more

See all

Ok so we can here for a friend's birthday on a Saturday last month. The restaurant is quiet and cozy.. finding parking sucks FYI. We had a server by the name of Tiffany and she was literally a ball of joy. She had a lot of personality and was eXtremely friendly. Tiffany gave us great recommendations and always came back frequently to ensure everyone at our table was always satisfied. She also made sure our bottomless drinks were never bottomless. Everything we ate from the catfish appetizers to the pork chop meal was great! I heard that they have a jazz brunch on Sunday's, I definitely want to come back for that. read more

See all

First off the service was great. Unfortunately that's the only good thing I can say about this restaurant. Let's start with the drinks- the Kansas City Shuffle tasted meh, the citrus tasted like a sour mix. When I eat a fine dining establishments I expect a little more finesse in their cocktails. Then the appetizers- Ms Brown's biscuits- the biscuits were undercooked, doughy inside.The pimento cheese tasted like that cheap jar of pub cheese you buy at Walmart, the bacon jam was just sweet on bacon with no depth of flavor, the peach butter was just sweet butter and for a basket of 3 biscuits there was barely a tablespoon of toppings. Entrees- the grilled lamb chops were under cooked - medium rare was raw in the middle, the jus was actually a glaze, the mashed potatoes tasted all garlic no butter & the consistency tasted like they were reheated & not made fresh. The kitchen sink country Cobb salad was missing the avocado and the buttermilk ranch dressing was supposedly fresh made, but it tasted like Hidden Valley or Kraft. The collard greens needed longer to cook. The classic Caesar salad dressing was dense in the cup like it was nearly solidified. The espresso martini tasted like it had paint thinner in it. It was quite a disappointment. For a high end restaurant downtown I expected way more and I left disappointed. read more

Georgia Brown's is a great place to visit especially when you have guests in town. It shows well, variety of menu options and awesome service. I have been many times, but today I had the catfish and fried green tomatoes. My guest had the deconstructed jambalaya and was blown away by the presentation and the flavor. I love the bread basket and the bread pudding was pretty good. read more

See all

This was a recommendation from someone we met at a show last night and it did not disappoint. You have a choice from each course and when I tell you I was stuffed when I left there. First course, corn chowder however we were delivered chili soup so I replaced it with fruit salad, second course was ceviche and it comes in a tomato based soup with plantain like sticks not my favorite, third course was fried catfish which needed a little seasoning but fried crispy, fourth course was blackened salmon with dirty rice and 5th was dessert. I skipped the omelette station because I would have had to be rolled out of there. Service was good and check in very easy. Oh yea washed it all down with bottomless mimosas. On our return list for sure.... read more

See all

Christmas at Georgia Browns wasn't good this year. I have been doing the Georgia brown Christmas dinner tradition for a while. However, this year the price was high and the food/service was mediocre. I set a reservation only to be told once I arrived they had no idea what time I would be seated. Once seated they gave me a booth made for two to fit 7 people. I should have known it could only go down from that moment. The menu was already created at 80.00 per person. I was cool with that but after ordering 1 hour later I found out they were out of 3 of 5 items. They then attempted to add two new items to replace. I picked the ham entree. It was salty and the food was super cold, the waiter apologized but for 80.00 I needed a little more. I then placed my order for desserts, guess what? They were out of all desserts as well. This was my worst experience! I mean the scene was very nice and had the holiday feeling but the food was not it. Maybe next time read more

The food wasn't bad but it wasn't that great either. It didn't give me the soul food feel I was going for. The cornbread was very hard and hard to enjoy. The fried chicken was probably the best part. Service was great . The restaurant itself is really nice although i feel like it was pretty cramped as far as seating but overall it was ok. I think this restaurant was a one and done for me. read more

See all

Black Owned. Classy. The Food is amazing. Friendly Staff and ambiance. What more can you ask for? read more

Georgia Brown's - Southern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Ordered the Devil Shrimp which I thought was delicious. Others ordered the pork chop, fried chicken and shrimp and grits which they enjoyed. The peach cobbler was yummy! read more

Georgia Brown's - Devil Shrimp - Southern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Popped in for a drink before having to catch our flight. It was located right around our hotel so easy to walk to. We got there just in time for happy hour in the bar area. The menu looked good, but didn't order any this round. Bartender was nice and personable. read more

Ambiance - beautiful. Food - very disappointed with the taste. Service - positive interaction with the waitstaff. This was unfortunate given this is a famous restaurant in Washington, DC... read more

We were trying to find a very nice and upscale restaurant to go to, and by the reviews we thought this was the type of place, when we walked in it was quite different... The restaurant is decent, but it is not an upscale classy place. unfortunately, it seemed kind of ghetto when we got there. We were definitely overdressed in a suit and tie and a dress. There were guys there in jeans that were sagging past their bottoms and hoodie sweatshirts and reeked of weed at the table next to us, from the looks of many other patrons it did not seem the restaurant had any type of dress code. The service was decent. The drinks were strong. the fried green tomatoes were a little too tart so we did not eat them. That may have just been our taste. The stuffed shrimp dish was actually very good. It was pretty flavorful, especially the spinach and it was cooked very well. The cornbread that they bring out at the beginning was really good and sweet. As far as food and service they get four stars. read more

See all

What a great Southern Georgia Restaurant! Georgia Brown's was in the corner from where we were staying at in DC. Let me tell you the a 5meal course brunch is definitely recommend. It's a bit pricey, but well priced for all that you get plus we took food back to the hotel. I was stuffed by the 3rd meal, but everything was so good as if I was having a soul food meal in Atlanta which is my favorite! The service was amazing and very attentive, from the hostess, to the nice lady chef making our omelette, to our beautiful waitress. Definitely a comeback when we come visit Washington DC again. Thank you Georgia Brown's! read more

See all

It was my birthday. So overall, it was a good experience and I love the restaurant decor. What I didn't like was that the host was not present when we arrived for multiple minutes and there wasn't anyone else there to greet us. Then it seemed like there was only one waitress working one side of the restaurant but there were too many people in there for one waitress to a side; like all the tables had more than 3 people at the time. We all enjoyed our food but my grits were a little crunchy which is fine with some people but it's a no for me. Items ordered: Bottomless Passion fruit and Peach ( which isn't peachy ) so we swapped for OJ. Catfish and grits w. a veggie medley ( this was an odd pairing but was still good ) Salmon and potatoes I think it was a caesar salad with jerk salmon The banana pudding for me Shout out to ShaDiamond for the great tips tho. read more

See all

I ordered the ceviche appetizer, fried chicken with collard greens. Everything was tasty. The service was excellent -- since it was only me I ate ate the bar. This is a classy restaurant and probably a good place to bring friends and family. read more

Georgia Brown's - Hendrick's martini, of course! - Southern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Devils on Horseback were a great combination! Delicious! I had the fried chicken meal with greens and macaroni and cheese! Fried chicken was white meat (breast) nicely done and not dry! Greens had a great taste and macaroni was decent! I'm a southern girl so I judge a little harsh! Server was nice and attentive. Pianist played while we ate which created ambiance. I had a cocktail but I didn't love it, Kanas City Shuffle! Wasn't a lover of the heavy grapefruit flavor. read more

This is a must eat place in DC! The interior is phenomenally decorated. The food was fabulous and timely, despite the place being packed! I ate the best pork chop I've ever had and my husband tried the chicken fried ribeye. Definitely recommend reservations, it was packed. It was so busy sometimes hard to hear so know that before you go. They had live music starting but we left before it started. They use QR codes for payment and there was a technical issue on their end, but the Hostess and Waitress were easy to work with the resolve. Very nice staff. Restrooms were clean and had great decor. read more

See all

Had a wonderful birthday brunch for three. Our server was Essence. She was great! Super friendly, explained how the brunch works and recommended her favs, and she made sure to keep the mimosas coming . Pre-COVID they used to do a buffet style. Now they do a bottomless tapas style brunch. So many options to choose from and everything was delicious (I got almost every item on the menu ). We made a reservation for Sunday 07/18/21 for Brunch at 1:30 p.m. We did not get sat until 1:48 p.m. and had to wait about 7-10 more minutes for our server. This was the ONLY flaw throughout our experience. They only had one host and she was doing the best job possible on her own, alongside helping to clean up tables. So the wait was not a big deal. You could see how hard Naja (I hope I spelled it right) was working. She was also super pleasant and friendly. Once Essence came to our table, she apologized for the wait and she did an amazing job. It was a really hot day outside and they have outside seating so they leave the door open. It wasn't as cold as most restaurants are which I appreciated and it wasn't hot either. I will definitely be returning. The playlist was great, the food was delicious (the drinks too), super friendly staff. read more

Georgia Brown's - Brunch Menu - Southern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia