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    4.1 (119 reviews)
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    Blueberry Bluberry French Toast
    Sadie S.

    One of the prettiest restaurants in DC! We all enjoyed our meals, especially the potatas bravas and blueberry French toast. The staff was friendly but were being a bit difficult when we asked to split the check. Can't wait to go back :)

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    Kristin A.

    I went to River club for restaurant week and since we had a reservation, we were immediately seated upon entering. I did not know that during restaurant week they did not serve their entire menu and only serve what was on the restaurant we menu. That was a bit shocking for me because the service was extremely slow and the fact that the appetizers had two raw choices out of three total was a bit of an issue. All in all the waitress that we had was very sweet and knowledgeable about the menu. I was able to try a few new things and I really enjoyed their Bronzino. The Bronzino was paired with a fennel salad which had red onions and pesto. My friend had the lamb chops which were fried and she had never had lamb chops like that. Neither have I I didn't taste them, but she said they were just OK. I did like their tiramisu, but I felt like it should've been just a bit colder to retain the shape and texture. The ambience was OK. I feel like the music was just a little bit too loud to have regular conversation with someone for dinner.

    Kate G.

    Wow this place is so incredible. The interior is absolutely beautiful!! You forget you're in DC. We only went for small plates & drinks but it was so good. Would definitely go back for more!! Service was good too.

    Burrata & labneh
    Tara R.

    Incredible addition to the Georgetown food scene! River Club feels luxurious yet approachable without a formalized dress code. The food and cocktails run on the pricier side but everything is made with quality and fresh ingredients. The food was light and bright but also incredibly flavorful. I loved the labneh and burrata appetizers as well as the lobster pasta. The plates run on the smaller side but they're great for sharing a few different dishes. The service was amazing and the team came around to clear and wipe our table between courses. Can't wait to go back and try even more.

    Beef carpaccio, short rib, tuna crudo, hummus, lemon pasta
    Jennifer V.

    The drinks were a bit slow and pricey, but the affogato is a dreaaaam and worth the price and wait. The beef carpaccio and hummus were the absolute stars of the show! The beef carpaccio is also a pretty killer deal for how large the serving was. The bed of mashed potatoes the short rib rests on should push you to get the dish. The tuna crudo was also very fresh and bright. A wonderful overall dining experience. The vibe is also super cool and everyone should go on a date there.

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    Angela B.

    A girlfriend and I went to River Club for shareables and drinks. Come to find out that the restaurant is part of Restaurant Week and only that menu was available, which we weren't feeling at the time. The staff felt really bad about it. They were very sweet too. Rather than leaving immediately, we enjoyed a couple drinks before venturing elsewhere. We will definitely be back to try River Club's everyday menu.

    Chocolate "cake" (Dont recommend)
    Aliyah W.

    This was the best restaurant I visited in the DMV. We got the branzino, shrimp entree, pasta limon, fattoush, carrots all were delicious, plenty of flavor. The pasta had a strong lemon flavor in the best way. The service was great. The restaurant had low light not too loud but a nice ambiance. My only issue was there was no sweet drink no good dessert. They had tokaij but I didn't like it. There are no flavored margaritas no flavored Mojito. Waitor said serious drinks only (not verbatim)

    Amuse bouche (shishito peppers).
    Fiona Z.

    3.5 stars. Walked in right after they opened on a weeknight and had no issues getting a table. I'd come back. Cute spot with a fun fusion idea. Service was nice. We tried the prix fixe chef's tasting menu ($65 a person) which came with a little amuse-bouche of battered shishito peppers (they were fine; nothing amazing). The truffle oil in the beef carpaccio was unnecessary and heavy-handed, but the tuna crudo was delicious. Plating was a bit chaotic. I went for the pasta limone, which was very lemony and rich. I only wish I'd had something else to break up the monotony of the dish because it became overwhelming after a while. I would definitely order it again, but only if I order some sides or bread just to break up the taste. The mahalabia tart dessert at the end was light and refreshing. The milk custard wasn't too sweet, although I'm not sure what part of the dessert was the "tart" bit. The basque cheesecake was very dense and rich.

    Chrissy S.

    I came here for girls night to celebrate my birthday. I was pretty disappointed by the customer service, the wait time for the food was extremely slow. The food tasted okay nothing mind blowing for me to recommend. The branzino smelt very fishy, the arancino was good, bbq carrots too. When my friend asked for extra pita for the hummus she was asked to pay extra for a piece of pita. Another disappointing part which I've never seen was the birthday dessert I received which was basically a small piece of chocolate candy like you could have just kept that and not wished me happy birthday tbh. Literally those candy people have in a bowl at the lobby just a joke. Anyways yeah disappointing experience overall

    SMASHED CUCUMBER SALAD

    Ambiance was wonderful. The design of the place is so well thought out. Mezze that we got was fine...only thing I would probably get again was the Lebneh. But the entrees...wow! The lamb shoulder and pasta limone were amazing

    Bill A.

    Dinner on a Tuesday night. No issues finding a table. This is a very well managed restaurant. Everything is clean, excellent decorations, place settings and even the bathrooms were nice (smelled great also). Amelia was our server and she did an excellent job. She explained the menu perfectly and really how it best enjoyed as shared dishes. Each of her recommendations were spot on. the papas bravas and smashed cucumber salad. The papas bravas were twice fried potatoes with a saffron aioli. The smashed cucumber salad was really good tossed with olive oil. Both super tasty. We went with the bbq carrots and seared rockfish to finish the meal. The BBQ potatoes were prepared nicely with a great char and natural sweetness of the carrot with molasses added with almonds and lemon made for a great flavor combination. The seared rockfish was cooked perfectly, nice and moist with touch of hummus, aioli, almonds and other spices made for a great treat. Service, food, ambiance all 5 star. Great night.

    What's left of the Smoked Lamb Belly Arancini and Charred Chicken
    Steven D.

    This place is over hyped. They have so much turnover on staff they can't keep it together. I've dined here multiple times and I'm happy they did away with the Fig Dessert. The Basque Cheesecake is interesting and I can see why people enjoy it. The staff need to be more knowledgeable about the restaurant too - how do you not know what the picture hanging in the middle of the restaurant is? How do you not know about the previous River Club? The bathrooms are a mess, there's food/plates in the hallway on the trip there too. Disappointing the more I type about it. The only saving grace of this place is literally the food. Get it together.

    Latte
    Nichele W.

    After dining here for a birthday dinner I had to come back for brunch and again they exceeded all expectations. Everything was delicious. Our wonder waiter Daniel explained the brunch menu and the prefix options. We were sat in one of this other spaces because they had another private event in the larger dining room. Service was great and super quick. Nice way to spend a chilly March day. Will be back for their brunch again.

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    Zaytinya

    Zaytinya

    4.2(6.3k reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    I was in Washington D.C. for the weekend and tried this amazing Mediterranean place for lunch. My…read morefriend who recommended this place has been obsessed with the food here and I can totally see why. We ordered mushroom kapnista, Halloumi pide, zaatar pide, htipiti and everything was so delicious. I'm not sure if I enjoyed the combination of dates and mushrooms together but really loved the smoky mushroom by itself. I was also very impressed with the Zaatar pide, it was cheesy and delicious. For desert we ordered greek yogurt with apricot and it was probably the best thing we tried here. The ambience is classy and they have ample of seating space. The overall meal didn't cost us as much as I thought it was, the prices were fairly reasonable!

    I went with a friend to try the restaurant week lunch menu…read more The good: I loved the flavor of the shrimp for the third course, the scallops (non restaurant week dish) , the falafel, and the garlic sauce from the chicken dish of the third course. The restaurant is pretty and spacious. The bad: Most of the dishes unfortunately were pretty bland. The chilli oil did nothing for the hummus, the chicken with orzo (?) lacked salt, and the cake was extremely small with little flavor as well. Regarding service: they were kind, but it was a long while before we received bread and had to flag someone down. The lack of flavors and minuscule portions are what prevents me from returning

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    Villa Yara - Yara's Tabbouleh

    Villa Yara

    4.2(282 reviews)
    0.3 miGeorgetown

    Went to this restaurant because I was interested in their manti (dumplings) and Tabbouleh salad. So…read moreI made a reservation for lunch, but these items were not on the lunch menu -- note that on their website there was only main menu and weekend brunch menu. Luckily, the manager asked the kitchen to do a special order for me, so I was able to try both of them! Moreover, when he learned that I wanted to make the manti, he even carefully explained to me how it was cooked! Thanks a lot!!! The Yara's Manti was basically small, boat shaped, half-covered dumplings baked in oil, then topped with yogurt and pine nuts. This is completely different from how Turkish or Afghan manti is made, thus having a different flavor as well. The baking procedure gave some crispiness to the dumplings, while the oil helped them to maintain sufficient moisture. These dumplings went well with the yogurt; I also tried sprinkling some sumac on them and it was great. However, the yogurt tend to get mixed with the oil when you move the dumplings. it would be better if they serve the dumplings (and toppings) in a separate, heated container. Yara's Tabbouleh is a creative twist to the traditional Tabbouleh. Besides the usual ingredients, there were diced beets and pomegranate arils. Both added some refreshing sweetness to the salad, and the beets also some hint of earthiness. The freshly baked pita was also delicious. Each piece weighed ~55-65g and was topped with sumac. Paired well with the other two dishes. The restaurant had a beautiful decor. At lunchtime there were not many people so it was relatively quiet. I will go there again the next time I visit DC! And I want to thank the resturant again for offering me the opportunity to try these dishes!

    Food is easily a 4.5-5 stars and really enjoyable so if I recommended based on just food alone, yes…read more100% go there. Their hummus was creamy and in my top 5 of the DMV thus far. Their mandu dumplings are extremely flavorful and their za'atar flatbread is simple but perfectly crisp and spiced. There were some hiccups with brunch when I went. My first pet peeve is when a menu online lies and they changed their AYCE (which is why we went) to a more expensive pick 3 items type thing (it is full portions so still filling but was disappointing). It was hard for us to get service, our drink was priced incorrectly on it, and it took some hounding to get some of our dishes out (I think our server forgot to put one in and just said it takes a while/ we had finished the rest of our food practically). I'd come back and try again at least because their food is flavorful and good.

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    Complimentary bread and olives

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    Albi - Brussel sprouts

    Albi

    4.6(477 reviews)
    3.8 miNavy Yard
    $$$$

    One of the best meals of my life, period. Dish after dish blew me away. The lamb flatbread was the…read morefirst course and all of us were speechless. The pita and hummus with the labneh was a top 3 bite of all time. By the end, we were all completely stuffed until the knafeh arrived. Then a second wind overtook us all and we nearly ate the whole thing. Service was outstanding. We arrived at our table with a handwritten note to us celebrating our time with them for the occasion (it was a going away dinner for a few of us). We were given recommendations on drink pairings and each dish was explained. Whenever someone would get up to use the bathroom for example, their hand towel was changed for a clean one. Albi lives up to every expectation and recommendation it has. I would be hard pressed to find another restaurant let alone in DC, in the country that could take its spot on the podium.

    Celebrated a birthday at Albi and the meal did not disappoint. We started with the oyster, embered…read moreover coals in arak butter and trout roe, and the Jericho dates, blistered with ras el hanout and brown butter, for something sweet to balance things out. The gambari, a whole prawn embered over coals with heirloom tomato daqqa, shatta labne and habanada, was a standout. We also had the maqluba, softshell crab upside down rice with embered corn and crab fat yogurt, crispy and packed with flavor. Everything here reflects the care that's gone into this menu: bold flavors, beautiful plating, and dishes clearly made for sharing. A memorable birthday dinner.

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    Rosewater meringue + walnuts in honey syrup

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    Fettoosh - Chicken Tagine

    Fettoosh

    4.5(585 reviews)
    3.7 mi
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    Good food with even nicer service. This place feels very authentic and the man who owns it is very…read morekind and friendly. He chatted with us the whole time and recommended the mint tea to us which was delicious and well worth it. My first time really eating Moroccan food but the flavor combinations were good and the preserved lemon and olives used in the dishes were tasty. My favorite dishes here were the chicken tajin and the mint tea

    Only Moroccan place I have found in the DMV. If there are others, please let me know…read more Chicken Bastilla: First time trying it, a savory chicken pastry with powdered sugar, it wasn't really for me, but the phyllo was well done. Lamb Tagine: Tasted pretty good, Lamb Shank could have been a little more tender, sauce and prunes were good. I wish i had gotten Lamb Cous Cous instead. My meal came with Moroccan bread, which is good, but Cous Cous is better. Kefta Tagine: Savory, delicious, more familiar tasting. My friend crushed it. Service: Owner is very friendly and made the experience much better. Ambiance: Crowded, cool decoration, felt like it was catered towards the ethnic community, which is what I want! Overall impression: First time i've had Moroccan in years. Appreciate it while it's here. Not every city has a Moroccan place. It's unique and different from other Mediterranean. It's a 4.5, not the best I've had but pretty darn good.

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    Green tea with mint leaves

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    Take Out Order of Lamb Tagine with Mixed Veggies - Not happy.

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    Agora DC - Cauliflower**

    Agora DC

    4.0(1.8k reviews)
    1.3 miDupont Circle
    $$$

    A complete vibe! I…read morecame here with a coworker of mine the day before 4th of July for lunch and drinks, and I left full and happy. There is a parking garage around the corner of the restaurant so that makes things very convenient. The inside decor is gorgeous and is chic but also funky fresh. I got grilled octopus over a bed of bean salad that had pieces of pomegranate in it - 10/10. The savory taste of the octopus paired against the sweetness of the salad was really delicious. For desert I got the baklava option that comes with ice cream - INCREDIBLE. You have to order it if you come here.

    Went there twice to taste different kinds of Turkish dishes. One time for dinner and the other for…read morelunch. Overall the food was good. The serving size of the dishes I ordered were medium to small. The service was far less satisfactory than food. I tried the following dishes: 1. Complimentary pita: ~40g per piece. Not salty and paired well with the other dishes. Definitely get some! 2. Lahmacun: The lamb+beef mixture was tasty. It came with 4 pieces. 3. Branzino: ~6oz. The fish was grilled to perfection; juciy tender, and the skin was nicely charred. It was served with freh parsley and seasoned grilled tomato (salt+oregano I think). 4. Imam Bayildi: Half of an eggplant topped with sauteed onions and tomatoes. While itself was pretty normal, it went so well with the Ottoman rice. 5. Ottoman Rice: The true highlight of all the dishes I tried! It was basically Basimati rice cooked with dried apricots, raisins, almonds & pine nuts mix, and seasoned with black currant. Overall it was warm, earthy and lightly smoky. The apricot slices added some delightful sweetness and juiciness to the dish. Should pair well with Labneh, chicken and seafood. But to be honest, I can simply eat this stuff along for a whole meal! 6. Tabbouleh: They went against the traditional recipe by substituting the bulgur with quinoa and added some pomegranate arils. I liked the special texture of quinoa. The sweetness of pomegrante arils also enriched the flavors. However, I had to constantly spit the seeds when enjoying the salad. 7. Kofte: Adana style ground beef patties. Just like what I make at home haha! I ordered it as an add-on to my salad at lunchtime. It came with only 2 pieces which weighed no more than 3oz in total... Despite the delicious food, service was disappointing. The first time, the dinner, was Okay. While my food came out slowly, at least my server was aware of it and asked me how I liked the dishes. The second time, the lunch, was horrible. Even before I was seated, my server made me feel that he was reluctant to serve me, and emphasized that I had to order asap. "Luckily", I had already decided what to order. After I got my dishes, no one in the restaurant asked me if the food was Okay. And at the check, my bill was thrown onto my table. In comparison, the two ladies dining next to me came even after I started eating, but were greeted warmly and were given lots of time to decide what to order; not to mention that the staff gave them lots of suggestions, asked about their dining experience, and even chatted with them about sightseeing in DC, etc. Such discrimitory treatment is really unacceptable.

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    Agora DC - A quiet dining room. The main dining room was much more noisy.

    A quiet dining room. The main dining room was much more noisy.

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    ala - GOLDEN CAULIFLOWER

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    4.2(1.2k reviews)
    1.0 miDupont Circle, Downtown
    $$$

    Small plates middle eastern-fusion restaurant with a cool vibe and great food…read more Table, booth, and bar seating I came here with my fiancé and we split small plates of hummus, falafel, brussel sprouts, and a chicken skewer. The hummus and Brussel sprouts were the best, and the chicken was solid as well, but we didn't love the falafel. Solid selection of drinks. My fiance got a passionfruit cocktail but thought that it was too sweet for her taste On inKind!

    We were only able to secure outdoor seating, and unfortunately the ambiance outside is not great…read more The patio was wet even though it wasn't raining that day of the day before. There is nothing pretty or appealing about seating outside. The buffet is inside the restaurant which also makes it a bit of an inconvenience. The restaurant inside is on the smaller side and feels a bit crowded near the buffet area. They had a lot of food selections which was great, however, we were disappointed that the taste of the food did not match the great presentation of each dish. Overall the dishes were bland, lacked flavor, and were too oily. Even the mashed potatoes were bland and not tasty. Nice selection of desserts too, but again, nothing exciting, juts a typical dessert buffet selection (brownies, cupcakes, chocolate fountain..). The standout were the baklavas. The highlight of our outing was the service. Everyone was very attentive and nice.

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