This place is a joke -- where do I even begin? We made reservations for a table on the covered patio this past Friday at 5:30 p.m. My wife, our two kids, and I arrived right on time, and the patio was mostly empty: two tables of four were occupied, while five other tables of four sat empty, along with a few high-tops and seats at the bar. The host was a bit gruff, but initially it didn't seem like a big deal. She seated us all the way in the back of the patio, directly in the path of the setting sun. Since there were plenty of open tables in shaded areas, we politely asked if we could move. We were told no because those tables were "reserved." We reminded the staff that we also had a reservation and asked why we couldn't sit at one of those tables instead. It's not like we walked in without one expecting special treatment. The host just kept repeating, "I'm sorry, but those tables are already reserved." They offered to move us inside or to the front side of the restaurant, but refused to seat us anywhere else on the covered patio. After more back-and-forth, the host finally relented with an annoyed, "That's fine, we can just adjust," and walked us over to a table that had technically still been occupied moments earlier. We then awkwardly stood there waiting for the diners to gather their things and leave while the staff rushed to clean the table. Once we sat down, the host came back out visibly upset, loudly rearranging and slamming tables while muttering to herself -- the only word I clearly caught was "unbelievable." She was obviously unhappy with us. The absurd part is that the "adjustment" she made was incredibly simple: she turned two four-top tables into a two-top and a larger table seating seven. Even after that, two other four-top tables remained untouched. During our meal, one of those tables was given to a mother and her young son, and the other to two dads and their daughters. So I'm still not sure why we were treated as though accommodating us was impossible. The rest of the staff honestly seemed just as uncomfortable with the situation as we were. The food itself was fine, but at that point we probably should have left. I've never been treated with this level of disrespect and disdain at a restaurant before. I honestly don't understand why the host was so determined to stick us in the back. Was it because we had a baby? Or because we didn't fit the racial profile of the clientele they want to attract? Either way, we won't be back. read more

I'll echo others in knocking a star for quality of service: it is practically nonexistent. The bar staff seemed out to lunch and managed to ruin very simple orders. The pizza sort of lives up to the hype, but it's still just that: hyped. The vibe is pleasant, borrowing a lot of charm from the neighborhood - but then I'm a bit biased on that point. read more

Didn't get a chance to try the pizza, but the pastry I grabbed was delicious. I hope I can come back since the staff were friendly and they serve Detroit style pizza. read more

Little Beast Cafe & Bistro - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

First time here and it doesn't disappoint. Place was popping, definitely a neighborhood favorite. The whole anchovies with the Caesar salad were perfect. The Mortazza Sammy has delicious, and the pizza was piping hot! Cupcakes 10/10 always a better experience when you can share with a friend. Come hungry, leave happy.. read more

Little Beast Cafe & Bistro - Diavola pizza and Mortazza sandwich - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Are you looking for great Detroit style pizza? Then look no further. Easily one of my fave pizza spots im DC. The crust is flavorful and light, just like foccacia bread. Staff was super nice. Great chill spot for some yummy food. read more

Little Beast Cafe & Bistro - Ate it so quick, forgot to take a picture of it whole...it was so good. - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I am a big fan of this place. The Detroit-style pizza is superb. The Neapolitan pizza is quite solid as well. Probably some of the best garlic bread you're going to find anywhere. Pretty decent outdoor seating aside from the proximity to a loud road. 4.2/5 read more

I'm afraid the quality of the service here has really dropped off recently. Two recent visits suggest that the servers are not being well trained or not paying attention. Easy to fix but someone needs to pay attention. We ordered a salad, pizza and a hamburger. The salad, which should have come first, came with the burger, followed by pizza. We waited for a few minutes (as the food cooled) so that cutlery and napkins and plates could be brought to the table. Water glasses were never refilled. Requests for extra napkins and a pizza box at the end required reminding. And, when the bill came, and we suggested that the server take away the plates, he seemed confused so we literally had to hand him the plates so that we could put our pizza in the box and sign the bill. I suggest to management that you provide a refresher training to some of your servers. This is not an isolated incident. Happily the pizza and hamburger still taste pretty good. I don't think there's any probability that this wonderful neighborhood restaurant will fail but they really could use better service. It has affected the enjoyment of the meal. read more

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Holy shit! This place did not disappoint! A very casual restaurant - don't let the vibes fool you. The food is absolutely sensational! Service was quick, detailed and food came out super quick! We had the autumn salad, smash burger and the red wing pizza (Detroit style) and each dish was phenomenal! The burger was juicy and flavorful! The pizza crunchy and delicious! Even the salad had was insanely good! Will definitely be adding this place to our regular list! read more

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"Little Beast: Where the Pizza is Great and My Kids Became... Little Beasts" Little Beast is a perfect name for this place, because my kids turned into actual little beasts the moment we walked in. While I was trying to decide between the salad (meh--could've used more veggies, less dressing) and the surprise Detroit-style pizza (delicious, though Emmy Squared still holds my heart), my kids were busy hosting the "Running and Screaming Olympics" between the tables. Thankfully, salvation came in the form of the kids' pasta. They inhaled it so fast I'm not even sure they tasted it, but hey, silence is golden. The staff handed us paper and crayons, which turned into a "trace your hand" art contest that bought me at least 8.5 minutes of peace. After that, the cupcakes arrived--aka my second wave of parental bribery--just before the kids resumed their cardio training around the restaurant. Despite my feral offspring, the food was good and the pizza was a solid. If you have kids, bring bribes. If you don't, come for the pizza and enjoy the show. read more

DELICIOUS pizza and enough for 2 meals! Love this place. Fresh and tasty everything! I wish they would stay open a little later due t my work schedule! read more

We stopped in at 2:00 pm on a Saturday. The restaurant wasn't too busy, yet it took a long time for a service person to come and greet us at our table. Our table was on the covered deck and the vibe was great. We ordered the shrimp& grits, pepperoni brick oven pizza, and whipped ricotta with wood fired bread. All the food came out hot and palatable, but nothing was anything to write home about... What I can say with confidence was that my cocktail (Hugo) was delicious! read more

Best Detroit style pizza and salads ever! We love this local neighborhood spot. Food is great. Service has been sporadic- but not today. We finally had the best service and reason to come back. Ask for Jorge! Best of everything w Jorge! read more

Great neighborhood pizza place with delicious cocktails. My favorite drink was the woozy some type of tequila masterpiece. The deep dish pizza was great as well as the Gordie sticks. We had cupcakes for dessert which were amazing. Will definitely return. read more

Tasty pies, served with a cute bit of style to families and kids from the neighborhood.

Great pizza and nice patio for kids to run around. Service was a little spotty with drink refills but not too much of a biggie. Would come back! read more

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The food was yummy, and they were very flexible when I asked for a custom food order. The waiters were also really kind and friendly.

Great Chicago style Pizza - easy to share an order with someone and still be full. One if the best Caesar salads in the area.

I took my grandson to this restaurant for a farewell dinner before he goes to college. The food was super delicious especially the cheese bread that melts in your mouth. It was a very generous portion and truly with the salad that was plenty to eat but we didn't know that and we had ordered a pistachio pizza that was so delicious. There was live music, and we sat outdoors in the shade, and it was a perfect evening. Perfect for families. Service was outstanding also. . I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Have you ever wondered what the food tastes like in heaven? Well, look no further. If you tried to build the food equivalent of a fantasy league, it would be everything on this menu. So delicious. Their Detroit style pizza is the closest thing. I have found anywhere in DC to a true deep dish pizza. It just blows my mind. They have so many interesting and quirky items on the menu. Well worth a visit, followed by many return visits. read more

Little Beast Cafe & Bistro - Tea and cupcakes - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Came in for a late lunch and ordered the Red Wing -- our first time trying Detroit style pizza and we were not disappointed! The bread was fluffy and paired well with the burrata and tomato sauce. It took a little bit for us to get our food but we did come in at an off hour in between lunch and dinner. Looking forward to going back for more pizza soon! read more

Little Beast Cafe & Bistro - Red Wing - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The pizza was simply perfect! And we learned that a red velvet cupcake was the happy ending to a great pizza

There are only so many restaurants that my entire family adores, and Little Beast is one of them. I wish I could comment on more of the menu but truthfully, the first two Detroit style pizzas we tried (classic cheese and the Red Wing) were so tasty that we keep ordering the same thing! It's a delicious balance of crispy crust over dense, cheesy, saucy goodness. The fresh squeezed juices have creative flavors like blood orange and sides like street corn are made more interesting with a topping of hot Cheetos. The restaurant is kid-friendly, with good patio dining space -- great for both avoiding COVID and feeling a little less bad about your messy children. The service has always been friendly and decently fast, barring the busiest weekend dinner crowds. The location is a great spot nearby many other beloved local stores and restaurants, and parking is pretty easy in the neighborhood. read more

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Came here for the @dc_pizzatour as it's highly recommended, but a little out of my way. Was satisfied with the decor here. A very cute monster theme that's colorful and omnipresent made for a cute and comfortable experience. Seems like a great neighborhood family restaurant that's kid-friendly. Ordered a Detroit deep dish and a regular pizza. A few cocktails to go with it, and bakery cupcakes that were conveniently sold in the same establishment. The deep dish pizza was deliciously cheesy, but controversial. Why? Because the crust was quite thin and the toppings were layered between cheese (at least in the one we got) so it almost felt like a cheesy lasagna-pizza. Delicious, though! Overall very satisfied with all the pies ordered for our #dcpizzatour. It was a birthday event, and so as soon as we ordered, I went and reserved a few cupcakes for our birthday boy. I was pleased with the number of options to choose from, and picked a number of his favorite peanut butter chocolates flavored cakes, along with a birthday cupcake. By the time we were ready for the cakes, it was late and we were told the cakes were on the house! We sang and blew out a candle and it was perfect :) definitely not an experience we could have at just any pizza joint. Would definitely come back for their crispy lasagna pizza read more

Review of Red Velvet Cupcakery only. I used to make the trek downtown to get these cupcakes from their flagship bakery store. So glad I don't have to do that anymore as there's a dedicated spot inside Little Beast that sells Red Velvet Cupcakery's goodies. You can't miss it; it's well indicated with signage. The cupcakes are still fab. The cupcake called Southern Belle is the signature red velvet cupcake that's been in production since 2008 (that's when the bakery first opened). It's still very good. Another winner is Summertime. It's light and airy with a nice touch of lemon and coconut. Arrive earlier rather than later because supplies can run low. The bakery doesn't try to do too much and that's to their benefit. They stick with what they do well -- and create it over and over again. Also, they only make cupcakes, hence the word "cupcakery" in their business name, not bakery. read more

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This is some of the best pizza in the area. The only caveat is you have to eat it fresh, it's a bit too oily when it cools down. The Gordie sticks also amazing with the vodka sauces. Our waiter was nice and the restaurant is really laid back. I'd come back again when I'm in the area. read more

Little Beast Cafe & Bistro - The OG Pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Great food, atmosphere, and outdoor seating on the main commercial strip of Chevy Chase - it's hard to overstate how much that contributes to our community. It's a wonderful place centrally located for family and friends to meet and enjoy good food. The Greenfield Village is my favorite pizza there. And it's Detroit style! I don't see that a lot of places. I appreciate they offer vegan cheese for their pizzas! read more

My fiancé and I ordered from here last night on GrubHub as it is one of the higher rated pizza places that delivers. The menu has both traditional style and Detroit style pizzas. We love Detroit style with the thick baguette crust, square slices, and tomato sauce on top. It is somewhat similar to the Chicago style pizza we love, however Detroit style has become much more common in DC and Maryland. Due to our love for the Detroit style pizza we ordered both the Greenfield Village and Red Wing. We first ate the Greenfield Village, named after the original Ford campus near Detroit, which had all sorts of veggies we love including artichokes, spinach, mushrooms, green pepper, and basil. From the first slices of our pie we find the quality beats other Detroit style pizzas we've had from Emmy Squared, Underground Pizza Co., and Manny & Olga's (which is the most underwhelming). The Red Wing, named after Detroit's hockey team, surprisingly was even better yet more simple with just garlic, oregano, and burrata cheese. The very thick fluffy caramelized crust reminds us of the best pizza we had in Chicago during my post-surgical rehabilitation there from Pequod's and Labriola. Perhaps they should try making their own Chicago style as well as the options lack for that in the DC area compared to Detroit style. read more

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Menu was rather limited in my opinion. Stopped in for a little father and son time. We ordered "the works" pizza. You can tell that it was fresh but they definitely "shake the spoon" in this establishment. Toppings and cheese were real and quality products but on the skimpy side. $17?bucks for a thin and skimpy pie seems unreasonable. We all know that pizza is cheap eats. My family liked the leftover pizza but my daughter complained about the tough crust. My son ordered a $16 sandwich with ham, eggs and it was really cheesy. It was different and it tasted pretty good but $16 for a sandwich that included some very different but delicious potato wedges. $17 for a pizza and $16 for a sandwich seems a little odd to me. Lastly, we wanted a little dessert so we ordered a half a dozen ($20). In my opinion, my vanilla bean was not very good. It was hard and it tasted like cornbread. My family never even really ate the other five cupcakes. I think we ended up throwing them away. I would go back for the sandwich that my son had but otherwise, I'm not as impressed as I'd like to be. read more

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LOVE the outdoor patio! Drinks are great, food is good (especially the Detroit Style Pizza)! Not into the desserts that are from next door. BIGGEST complaint is that we watched a man walk in and ask a female server whether he could order some food to go. He was told that he could not because the restaurant was closing because it was 9pm. We looked at our phones and saw that it was ONLY 8:37PM!!! The man left and went to go find other food. Crappy way to treat a paying customer...especially when just To Go! read more

Both the Detroit-style and brick oven pizza are phenomenal! Having Red Velvet onsite for dessert is a nice treat, but selection is sometimes picked over. Service is always excellent and friendly! read more

This spot is truly a hidden gem! This is a place where you can spend quality time with your friends and family over the amazing food. Beautiful decor with cute little beasts painted over the walls, make this spot much more fun! Not to forget, they have this patio which is covered. Luckily, we got a table in the patio itself. Weather was nice, we had a great time there. The service was absolutely amazing! Their staff was so welcoming and knowledgeable. We ordered few items from their brunch menu. We had Ricotta Pancakes, Homemade Fries, Diavola Pizza, and Veggie Pizza. The food was SO DELICIOUS. Their pizzas were exceptionally good - Wood-fired, nice soft crust with amazing pizza sauce. Loved the pancakes too, soft and fluffy with right amount of sweetness. LOVED IT! We had an amazing experience, definitely recommend this place. Can't wait to visit again. read more

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I've only been for pick up a few times, but their Detroit style pizza is very tasty, but leans on the greasy side. The regular wood style pizza is good but very Italian style and thin so toppings tend to take over but still good. We look forward to dining in one of these days and trying some new bites. read more

My friend and I dropped by on a whim - we had actually been on our way for a socially distant outdoor coffee when we walked by Little Beast. Omg the Detroit (deep dish) pizza was delicious! From the crunchy edges to the gooey cheese to the blobs of sauce on top, this was a stellar pizza. I brought a piece home and heated it up the next day...and it was just as delicious! My only wish would have been for a bit more sauce, but that's just a preference. From the pandemic perspective: My friend and I sat outside - the tent was open to provide ventilation and the server wore a mask the whole time. The people around were masked except when eating (mostly), and were well spaced out so we didn't feel crowded. I had to use the restroom and boy, was it clean! I feel like they are taking the pandemic quite seriously. read more

Little Beast Cafe & Bistro - Delicious! - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Delicious Margherita Neapolitan Pizza! You can taste the charred embers on the wood-fired pizza crust. The bottom is cooked all the way through. There were a couple of large air bubbles and missed out on that scrumptious rich mozzarella cheese and sweet tomato sauce, not a big deal. The pillowy crust was a little dry, but had a nice large lip which was a bit thicker and doughier than typical Neapolitan pizza. I love a good crust! The pizza was one of the best Neapolitan spots in DC/Maryland. The personal pizza is small with only 4 slices and not really meant for sharing. My hubby and I split one and felt satisfied, but saved some room for ice cream in Georgetown. Can't decide between pizza and tacos? For a limited time, Little Beast has partnered up with Taco Xochi. I wish there was a link with Taco Xochi menu on Little Beast's website. I would have gotten a stack of tacos with my pizza. Next time! Kudos to the restaurant for practicing Covid-19 protocols by not allowing patrons to come inside and tables spaciously 6 feet apart on the patio. Excited to come back and grab pizza and tacos! read more

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Was in the area for work and looking for a lunch spot and found this. Local Cafe with a variety of food options. I tried the pizza. It's a deep dish style pizza it was ok. read more

Little Beast Cafe & Bistro - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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The first time we went to little beast, we had a wonderful dinner on the patio. We were blown away by the delicious Detroit pizza! Really upset that the second time was an absolute mess. I ordered delivery (decided on that because they said their drivers were restaurant workers, not Uber or Dash). I made the initial call at 6:36pm, was told 20 minutes to make and 10 more to get it here. At 7:17pm I called to check in, because I live in an apartment building and sometimes deliveries are difficult because of our numbering system. During this call, I was told that they had just pulled up and would be there shortly. At 7:35pm, I call to tell them it's still not here. Her response is the driver is outside. I run upstairs, take the pizza and realize it's cold. It was apparent the driver was sitting in the car for almost 30 minutes, waiting for me to come get it. She didn't call to tell me she was there (after the restaurant confirmed my number twice). Now, an hour after the initial call we received our cold, oily, soggy crusted Detroit pizzas. I am so disappointed and sad. Steer clear of delivery. read more

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Celebrated my birthday with my family here. You guys - you need to check this place out! The food was great! The menu is simple but so good. Detroit pizza for the win! The kids meals were on the pricier side but they enjoyed them and the portions were ample. The cocktail was well done and balanced. Large salad to share. And... Red Velvet Cupcakery!!! My fav cup cakes in the city! What a nice surprise. The service was friendly and the outdoor seating was comfortable and plentiful. They did a great job renovating the place from the old diner. We will be back. read more

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Skip the brick oven pizza (too doughy imo) and go straight for the Detroit style. Came on a busy Sunday night and was seated quickly with no reservation but the place was totally packed by 6:30pm and they seemed really swamped with takeout orders. Decent beer selection, I had an Aslin IPA. I will be back specifically for the Detroit style pizza, it was DELICIOUS. read more

Little Beast Cafe & Bistro - Plain cheese and tomato Detroit style, delicious - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Came here for brunch with my wife. We both had an oat milk latte to start with. Delicious! My wife got the breakfast burrito and I had the breakfast pizza. The pizza was delicious and was huge! Definitely enough for 2 people to share or to take leftovers home. The burrito left a bit to be desired. It was a bit bland and we had to ask for salsa as it didn't come with any. Cool spot and overall the food was good. We will likely return again. read more

Little Beast Cafe & Bistro - Oat milk latte - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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UPDATE Just visited here again today. Was disappointed to learn that the shasuka I craved was only served Sat-Sun but thrilled to learn they serve GF pizza! We ordered "The Works" and it was fabulous. Plenty for two. This is quickly becoming a favorite restaurant when we're in the District. read more