For a comfy vibe and great food - it's hard to top Millies. OK, so park around back - cause the on street or near street parking is pretty tight. Sorta hard to categorize Millie's offerings since there is a New England vibe, while at the same time featuring Tacos. While serving lunch and dinner, weekend brunch doesn't get much better. Start with the Burrata (cow milk cheese) which is creamy and comforting. Continuing the "beach" theme - go with the Steps Beach Quesadilla which is lobster, zucchini and Monterey Jack. Salads more your thing then try the Great Point - which is shrimp, mango, peanuts and sprouts. Drink menu is also awesome. Bloody Mary's are super tasty and made to your spec. But, don't sleep on the blueberry lemonade or my favorite - Millie's Margarita. Creative and mixes orange and lime flavors. Yup, looking forward to my next visit! read more

Millie's - Millies patio - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Stopped in randomly to kill an hour and enjoyed a Paloma Baja and chicken kabob for lunch. Delicious and great bar tender. Recommend!!

Great spot for good eats and fab frose! We went on a rainy day and enjoyed appetizers and frose. We sat at a high top in the bar area and the service was good and the food came out quickly. The vibe is casual and fun. read more

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Went for lunch today with a friend. Food was delicious as always but our server, Grace, is what made the experience so wonderful. She was a kind and knowledgeable server and it was great getting to know her! read more

This was a bummer. I've been to the one on Nantucket and it's a better situation. I'll start with the good stuff: nice vibes, beautiful patio on a nice night. If it's humid (as most DC summer nights are, let's be honest), the humidity wafts into the inside and your glasses, etc. will be dripping with the condensation. So don't go for the AC. The chips and salsa/queso were top notch. Okay, on to the challenging things. The service was very hit or miss. The server just straight up disappeared. I had to walk to the bar and ask to pay our check. Also: so sad about the clam chowder which should be renamed to celery chowder. Literally 2/3 of the cup of "clam" chowder was huge chunks of celery. Ew. (I did like the crispy bacon and chives.) Please, at a bare minimum, list celery as an ingredient on the menu just like you list all of the other ingredients, especially since the chowder is mostly celery. I'm from New England and we do not serve clam chowder like they do here. I had the tacos which were decent. Hearty and good. Okay then the ice cream stand. I ordered a scoop of mint chip and while good, the $5 "scoop" was half an actual scoop. I ate it in three bites. It's pictured below (and no, there was no ice cream in the actual cone part - that was air). It might have been the person scooping who just didn't understand. The person in front of me paid for M&Ms as a topping, and the person working the ice cream stand put three M&Ms on. For $1. We all laughed and he asked for more and she put two more on. Please someone train this person! read more

Millie's - Ice cream - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We dined at Millie's last night. The service was ok and the food was alright albeit overpriced. Normally I'd not leave a bad review in these circumstances however we witnessed TWO mice running around the floor of the restaurant as well as climbing on the bench adjacent to where we were sitting. We pointed this out to the waitress and she just kind of shrugged her shoulders. Saying they were in there because "it's cold outside". SOMEBODY CALL THE HEALTH INSPECTOR. No discount or accommodations were offered even though we were completely disgusted- so there you have it. We paid $350 for a mediocre meal, some drinks, and clear health code violations. GROSS! read more

I always get the same order of Esther Island tacos and today I was very disappointed. The coleslaw salad in taco is so nasty, so watery and a different cabbage was used. My tacos are so soggy read more

Millie's - Esther Island taco - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Such a cute place for drinks/apps. Had a "Dark and Stormy" cocktail and the shishito peppers. Both were excellent. The drink reminded me of summer, which is exactly what I want all my cocktails to emulate. The restaurant was packed, making the service kind of inconsistent. Would come back again! read more

I enjoyed Millie's. We had a large group and they were able to accommodate us at their booths near the kitchen. Came on a weekday and it was pretty busy outside on the patio. Our server was very nice and attentive and made recommendations for food and cocktails. I enjoyed the Blueberry lemonade cocktail and the frosé. The frosé was dangerously good and quite strong. The food was pretty good. I had the steak quesadilla which was loaded with steak, veggies and cheese. The portion was pretty large. I was not blown away by the food but I would come back here again. read more

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Awesome service, delicious food and a great environment. Ice cream stand outside was a plus. Andres read more

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the pancakes are delicious and so filling.(super cheap) The manager gave the kids free quarters for the vending machine. They even gave an ice cream shop outside. the decor and a great too. read more

We came here on a Saturday and sat outside. I can't speak about what other people got, but I got the lobster roll with coleslaw and was very happy with it. It was perfection! The service was really good. We had informed our server that we would be sitting there for a while since it was our first time together since 2020. She was understanding about that and checked in on us to make sure we knew that we weren't forgotten. We got refills many times and our glasses were never empty except when we said no more refills definitely recommend this place to everyone. read more

Millie's - Lobster roll - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Wow. Just wow. Incredible dining experience. Me and a colleague visited for a nice Sunday lunch. We were pleasantly surprised when we were instantaneously met with spectacular service. The individual that was of the greatest help was a man by the name of Nate Bednardz. He added to the exquisite atmosphere and great food leading to a 10/10 experience. Would dine here again. Thank you Nate! read more

Went for lunch with my best friend and was almost close to ignored the entire experience. I'm not sure if servers are assigned to a specific section or not, but it was so hard to flag someone down to order. In addition, one of our dishes had a piece of hair in it- which after a little back and forth was gratefully comp'd. Mediocre food, I wouldn't trouble yourself to come here. read more

On a Monday night the restaurant was packed, both indoors and outside. Outside as you enter you walk through a large area with picnic tables and umbrellas. As we dined we had to talk louder and louder. I would say this is not the place to be on a first date (at least not indoors). You would not be able to hear each other. Ok, I was very pleased with the food. The menu is extensive and has a lot of variety. They offer many types of tacos and quesadillas but also a variety of salads and entrees. I had the sea scallops over a mixture of corn and avocado in a creamy sauce. It was quite delightful. The desserts were the stars! How can you go wrong the banana cheese cake over banana bread! Yum!!! The strawberry shortcake cake was spot on. Everything you would expect it to be. The side of vanilla ice cream was perfectly creamy! I would definitely come back to try there other dishes. Next time I would want to try there tuna dishes (salad or entree). Our waiter was attentive but also gave us the room to chat and enjoy our food. 4 stars because it was loud as mentioned before. read more

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This place was adorable. Outside open venue which is great for summer time. Very busy inside but the staff was very polite. Sat outside on high table. Our waitress gave great recommendations as far as drinks and how we desired them. Both easily delicious and not juiced down. Food was spectacular. I got rockfish tacos and forgot my allergy of avocados‍ but the waitress was sooo nice and end up getting me something else. Which was incredible! Their scallop tacos were to die for. I will be back just to get those alone. Very juicy and flavorful with a hint of char. Had a blue cheese sauce with it. Sheesh. I'm not even a fan of blue cheese but I was this night! Great combo I recommend this place for sure. read more

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My friend and I enjoyed a lovely Sunday lunch at Millie's before an afternoon of golf. We were met with open arms and experienced great service. The food was exquisite as I enjoyed the Dionis sandwich and my friend loved the Rhode Island Avenue. The service from busboy Nate Bednarz was wonderful as he was always getting us everything we needed. I would strongly urge others to go to Millie's and would especially recommend the service of Mr. Bednarz! read more

Really enjoyed this restaurant. Great vibe and ambiance. Good service. Had the Crab rice and tacos along with quesadilla. All good but not amazing. This is a great place for kids and family. Wonderful seating inside and out. Ice cream available at outside window. Very loud inside. Was curious about a new surcharge that was added before tax and made part of gratuity percentage. Not sure what that was about but would not keep me from returning. read more

Had lunch here with local family, who suggested it, and I was pleased, did not have lunch reservations, but found an indoor table quickly, would've had to wait 20 minutes for an outdoor table, but the weather was exceptionally perfect for early November, I had the shrimp Poboy, big succulent, shrimp with an excellent batter, the bun was too much bread and a little sauce, but overall very tasty, the rest of my table enjoyed their entrées, service was excellent and bathrooms were clean, I would return read more

Millie's - The front of the restaurant, nice, modern and very clean - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I love the Millie's in Nantucket so I was excited to try the Spring Valley one. the food was the same delicious Nantucket fare in a stunning little part of DC. The lobster quesadilla is one of my all time favorite foods!!! read more

Millie's - burrata and squash - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Dining room noise was deafening on a Thursday night at 6:30, so we were moved to a picnic table in the "foyer," which worked out fine. Food was good and delivered promptly; cocktails were appropriately stiff. Our server [Luca] is a real pro. Beware of 3% "Initiative 83" fee - very annoying. read more

The food was ok but was rushed and not that good, I was seated rather quickly and rushed around during lunch time. The server took 15 minutes to sit us while we waited on a water refill that never came, we then waited again after she had taken our drink order for another 10 minutes to fill two arnold palmers and she forgot the lemonade in mine. Then after ordering my steak and eggs at 3:01 I was dually informed 12 minutes later, yes 12 minutes that they would no longer be serving brunch and she then proceeded to still hand me the brunch menu and rushed my order of a chicken sandwich. I understand policy is policy but this is ridiculous. The chicken sandwich was ok but was so rushed it was falling off of its own bun. She also gave my friend a smirk when he only ordered an app but thats whatever, the free refill was nice but in my opinion tipping 5 for a 30 dollar meal is pretty generous considering the circumstance. Won't be coming back! read more

Food is overrated. Staff did not serve brunch 2 minutes after brunch ended, even though we had been waiting for them to wait on us for 15 minutes. Good ice cream hut. Bad restaurant read more

I recently went to Millie's after a lacrosse game with my fellow lacrosse coaches. The facility is nice. They have an outdoor/indoor section that is covered away in the back. Personally, I love their quesadillas specifically their shrimp quesadilla. Without fail this quesadilla hits every single time. Our host was Olivia. She did a great job accounting for everyone in our group (about 10 people). Big shout out to Jesse for showing us a good time as well. Look forward to going back. read more

I wish there were more places like Millie's in the neighborhood! Impressive menu, delicious food, and trendy ambiance, but also accessible and family friendly. You can make reservations but they save a lot of space for walk-ins. Outdoor seating makes it easy to enjoy good weather, dine with kids, and stay COVID-safe. There's even a walk up ice cream window! My foodie sisters were impressed by the food - the Pan Seared Scallops were perfectly seared without overcooking the inside; not an easy feat apparently. While I would welcome additional vegetarian options, The Casino tacos were delicious and unique enough that I won't mind ordering it multiple times. Service was also a plus; we were seated quickly and our server was attentive and welcoming. read more

Millie's - Perfectly pan seared scallops - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Stopped in for cocktails and appetizers. Ordered their old fashioned, which is awesome, and the tuna poke. As always service is fantastic and love the ambiance it is causal and fun. read more

Visited this establishment for brunch with some girlfriends, and thought they had a wide selection of brunch items. I ordered the crab eggs benedict- which was "good", nothing too special about it though. A little overpriced for what it was, I would probably skip over ordering it again. Parking along the street in front, as well as a (paid) parking lot in the back. The ambiance is very trendy, beautiful both inside and outside, and the waitstaff was friendly and accommodating. read more

Millie's - Crab Eggs Benedict. - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Went with friends during happy hour. Young, male bartender was distracted frequently and spent more time at the service station, talking to co-workers, than watching their bar. We had to ask for both rounds, drink refills, silverware, and napkins, even when the food came out! Bartender had little knowledge of the menu and we finally had to ask them to go ask a manager some basic food questions. Food was underwhelming and someone in our party got sick, even after we had the bartender ask about allergies. Probably okay for drinks, if you can get the bartenders attention. Would skip for food and a meal. read more

3.5/5 We got lunch here and it was overall decent but nothing impressive. Restaurant and patio are cute. Would probably come back for the vibes read more

I love this place. I've been about 20 times. Very family friendly. Food is generally great. Atmosphere is lively, preppy, but friendly. Cocktails are great. Service is always wonderful. Wish you could get the ice cream at the table, but that's a small detail. read more

Millie's is the true neighborhood joint in Spring Valley in NW DC. If you drive by on a warm weathered day, the crowds will inspire you to stop to grab a table. The inside space is large and they have an equally big outdoor patio with an ice cream stand in the middle of it. The menu is Mexican and a bit of everything. My wife and I opted for appetizers and the burrata and strawberries and potstickers were great. Our toddler's chicken finger platter was enjoyable. Their signature frose was not too sweet or bitter- so refreshing! The service was spot on as well! read more

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This is a dependable place to get fish/seafood; always hopping when I stop by. The consistent crowds confirm that Millie knows what she's doing. The various menus are a mix of classic recipes, salads and trendy items. The Nantucket/New England influence is found a bit in the cooking, but does not dominate. I appreciate the smoked bluefish pate (appetizer); it's smooth, with just the right touch of smoldering. The rainbow trout entrée is noteworthy and arrives with a most spectacular spoon summer corn bread. It's just about the best darn thing I've tasted this year. It's really more of a soufflé--spongy, buttery, and luscious. The fish tacos are smartly done; enjoy the one called Hither Creek which features rockfish. However the rice salad that accompanies seems an afterthought. All walks of life are eating here: families; professionals, couples, singles, groups of all sorts, young and old. The seating is tight inside, particularly when it's going at full tilt. Outdoors, there is more room to stretch out. Wait staff is competent given the large numbers of customers who slam this spot at peak feeding times. read more

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1st - service was one of the worst experiences you could imagine. Love being completely ignored by the wait staff. Our specific waitress clearly did not want to serve us. Never asked or checked in to see if we liked our food despite constantly walking past us and chatting up her co-workers. 2nd - food had no taste, no flavor, no imagination. Shrimp Po Boy - the worst I've ever had. The kid sliders and side salad was decent, but we need to ask for condiments to doctor it up. Zero Flavor, Stale Bread. 3rd - for the privilege of horrible service and bad food we get a $63 bill for lunch. Did not get alcohol. For that price point o expect much better than what they offered. read more

We spent a couple of lovely hours in the sun on an early Thursday evening. We had Hefeweizen, Guac and chips as well as two taco dishes (with tuna and blackened mahi mahi). Service was prompt and friendly, the food was good. The reason for the three stars is the price. A casual dinner out, on beer benches and at happy hour time (there was no happy hour at Millie's) should not cost USD 50 per person. We will come back for location and beer, but probably not casual dinners. read more

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Got takeout from here and it was not good. We got a steak quesadilla, shrimp quesadilla, chicken salad, and chips with guacamole. The only thing that really had any flavor was the guacamole. Very expensive and no where near worth it. read more

Yeah I wish I could give a 3.5 but I can't. Was sat directly next to another table in use when there were many open tables around. Not a huge deal for me but generally a no-no. The tomato cucumber salad was like 50% red onion? Come on guys what are we doing. No place to place my used silverware between appetizers and entree (maybe my napkin? It was busy on my lap). The potstickers and chicken sandwich were excellent which ultimately left me pretty satisfied. Almost reasonably priced in DC for appetizers entree and tip (41 total for me) but I have had significantly more satisfying experiences for that kind of money (steak frites DC, probably the gold standard of 40-50$ worth of food I have tried in DC), and the things I experienced that brought it down to a 3 are free or (I would imagine) marginally costly to fix. Overall decent but there are better options if 40$ is significant to spend on yourself in one meal. In addition to this the appetizer and entree I ordered were some of the most cost friendly options in their respective categories. read more

Very good. My new place for seafood. Great service a bustling fantastic atmosphere and great drinks.The service was great as well and I enjoyed the Mothers Day celebration. read more

Love this place. Our server's name was Katie and she was so sweet and patient!!!! Def would reccomend. read more

Millie's - Huevos Rancheros - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Millie's is the top spot to visit in the Spring Valley/AU Park neighborhoods. Great food and drinks. Always have received good service from the staff. Would recommend to anyone in the area. read more

This place is so unique. It is a coastal Hideaway in the middle of pleasant valley, DC. We got the Blackened Salmon salads. My fiancé raves about the salad. He is a meat lover, and it is rare for him to assign such high accolades to a salad. I have never seen him in a solid with such enthusiasm, other than the Greek salads that I make for us at home, which are his favorite. The salads that I make are not so much salad, as they are, flavor bombs filled with extremely fresh fruit and veggies. That is how we felt about the salad. There was so much flavor between the crispy saltiness of the blackened salmon and the lightness of the Citrus dressing. For a $24 salad, I think it's worth it, though I think any restaurant that charges over $20 for a solid is taking advantage of a customer. In this particular case, the proteins portion was generous enough to justify the cost. The dining room in this restaurant is immaculately decorated with grey and white scale wood and nautical artifacts and makes you feel like you're in a little duckout in Nantucket. I grew up in New England and I felt right at home here. The only thing that rubbed us the wrong way was the 3% service fee on the food in response to initiative 82. DC restaurants have kept their minimum restaurant wage artificially low for literal decades, while the prices of their food and rents have continued to go to the moon. The point of the initiative was not to chisel more money from generous tippers - it only hurts the wait staff to put it on the menu as a blatant fee. There has to be a better solution at the policy and state tax level. Something has to give with the real estate tax, as well as this business revenue tax. read more

Millie's - Salmon salad - this salad was the best we've ever had - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia