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    Seven Reasons

    4.1 (585 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 1:45 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Beef tartare
    Peter D.

    I came to Seven Reasons to do the Bilt experience. Hands down, their white heaven dessert is probably the dessert I'll dream about after leaving the institution. However, I cannot uphold the quality of the other dishes the same way I can with the white heaven dessert. Although this place was modern and hand plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors, the vibes seemed chaotic? The service was a miss for me... our waiter kept dismissing us and messed up our bill at the end. I will not coming back anytime soon, but I would recommend peeking inside whenever you have the chance.

    Exterior
    Rafiat K.

    Atmosphere & Service: I'm really glad we chose to go to Seven Reasons. The interior is absolutely beautiful with lush florals and greenery surrounding the classic seating. As soon as we walked in, they kindly took our coats, which immediately elevated the experience. The service throughout brunch was attentive and accommodating, with our waiter making sure we had everything we needed without ever feeling rushed. Food: We came for brunch and ordered a couple of standout dishes. I started with the Venezuelan Crab Dip, made with Venezuelan jumbo lump crab, Chihuahua cheese, and served with house baguettes. It was rich, flavorful, and perfect for sharing! I also ordered the Shakshuka with maitake-tomato ragu, two eggs, salsa criolla, and an arepa (without cheese and pork). The combination of flavors was bold and well-balanced and the arepa was a great addition for scooping up every bite. Overall, the food was flavorful, beautifully presented, and satisfying. Between the stunning atmosphere, polished service, and creative brunch menu, Seven Reasons is definitely worth a visit in DC.

    Pranav P.

    Awesome HH deals and one of the largest seating areas for HH's in the city! Great ambiance during cherry blossom time, great service and coordinates well with inkind which I love - will be coming back

    short rib arepa
    Amy Y.

    Hmm, where do I even begin??? My friends and I celebrated a birthday here and we heard about the great reviews on the service and honestly.. it was disappointing and the food was very subpar. My friends ordered the shakshouka and milanesa sandwich- both of which were good. I had ordered the short rib arepa and it was so disappointing. The meat was very salty and the arepa was very dense and dry. All the food came out at the same time except mine- I had to wave down 3 different people on 3 different occasions to check on my food. I was told "let me go check on it" every time and never got an update. My food came 20 minutes after everyone. No apology or anything. At this point, I think they forgot to make it or it wasn't even ordered initially. Also noticed a price mismatch when it was time to pay. I was highly unimpressed with this place and most likely will not return.

    Debi S.

    I liked the food here. The appetizers were teeny tiny but packed with flavor. I wish I would have ordered one of the main courses instead. Beautiful restaurant with great service. I walked in on a Friday night and sat in the bar area for the happy hour. The price point is pretty high. Happy hour drinks for $10 were beautiful and refreshing.

    Mango bajito
    Maria-Elena T.

    Came for Sunday brunch. Our waiter was pleasant and knowledgeable about the menu. We started with a few cocktails. I loved my drink, the mango bajito, and my friend's drink. We started with the avocado dip. It was good but an unusual presentation- it had an egg in it! Like a riff on avocado toast. Then I got the breakfast criollo platter and my friend got the birria tacos. He cleaned his plate! My dish was equally delicious and each item separate. I enjoyed the variety. I had a choice of how I wanted my egg. I requested poached but that wasn't allowed. Then I went with over easy but they came out sunny side up. Not a fan of the runny white part but it was pretty good. They brought out little peanut butter chocolates after the meal and they hit the spot. I ate both :) Highly recommend! Would like to return!

    Duck
    Shani L.

    Great place to celebrate an anniversary or birthday. Make reservations early and bring enough budget to trash at least 7 plates

    Cauliflower soup amuse bouche.
    Fiona Z.

    A friend and I came here for their prix fixe lunch ($35 a person). Service was great-- efficient, friendly, and on top of things without being overbearing. I don't think I'd come back for the lunch, but I'd love to try their other dishes. The cauliflower soup they served as an amuse-bouche was delicious and comforting, kind of like baked potato soup. The ceviche was sour and delicious with the snapper. The plating was fun and the foam felt like uncovering a treasure. I chose the chicken as the main. It was firm and good, but not great. It was just a plain dish that wasn't particularly interesting. It had enough juice to it, but it still made me think it was dry, strange as it is to say. There weren't enough pickles, there wasn't enough rice, and the sauce was just fine. I tried a bite of my friend's smashburger and it was the same vibe as the chicken-- decent, but not particularly interesting despite how it was described. (On the other hand, I learned that pineapple & prune mayo is a flavor that works.) The mercedes cake wasn't what I expected and kind of tasted like how people put veggies in chocolate cakes to trick you into eating veggies. It felt nutritionally dense and not particularly chocolate-y. The quesillo/flan was good. 5% service fee. You can pay at your table with the platform they use (called sunday) but it charges an $0.89 platform fee.

    Guava Cheese Cake
    Danielle G.

    I have date night with myself and I chose Seven Reasons. Really enjoyed this spot. I came on a Saturday night and sat at the bar. Service was great. Attentive. Helpful in suggestions and wine pairing. Conversation with the couple next to me was good, but also left me alone enough to enjoy my meal. Decor was nice and was in theme with cherry blossoms. They brought out an amuse-bouche of a butternut squash soup. Very good. I ordered oysters first. They were good and flavorful. My main dish was the scallops a la parmesana. Sooooooo delicious. Even burnt my tongue on a few, they come out hot! I'd go back just for those. Last but not least, the dessert. Guava cheesecake. One of the better desserts I've had in a while. The wine suggestion was perfectly paired with my meal. Everything was tasty and would come back to experience more of the menu.

    Mayra R.

    This place has a great ambiance as well as good staff. They make sure you're comfortable and tagged my coat I picked it up later which was nice . Has a great bar and the aesthetic is very nice. The food was okay but nothing memorable. Staff was friendly and super on point. Not your classic place as most of the food comes with a twist. The drinks were good.

    How can I even start to put this together... it's rated 4.7 on Google and if I could give 0 stars, I would. I don't really write reviews--not even on OpenTable, TripAdvisor, or Yelp--but this one deserved it. My partner and I both work in the industry. I'm a hostess myself at a hotel in DC. I used to work in a Michelin-star restaurant in San Francisco and have been to a few nicer restaurants around the area--some more expensive than Seven Reasons, some a little cheaper. My partner and I always go out when there is a special celebration, and I always put it in my reservation. It's either a birthday or anniversary, and I always feel like they make it extra special--whether it's a candle for a birthday or a personal note. Today is my partner's early 40th birthday celebration. I was trying to pick which restaurant to go to--Nobu, minibar, nakazawa, cranes or Seven Reasons. I picked Seven Reasons because Ive never been and I walked by before, and it looked nice--the ambiance, good reviews--but I regret coming to this place. This is the first restaurant that disappointed me to the highest fucking level. Paying $398 including tip just to have very cold service? Other tables celebrating birthdays got a candle, and we didn't? It's the little things that make someone feel special. What's the point of the hostess asking who we are celebrating if, in the end, there's no candle? And yes--it's the candle. It's the little things that make someone feel special on their special day. I don't care about free stuff, but it's common sense. Do you really have to ask in front of the person being celebrated, "Can you bring a candle because it's his birthday?" wtf? This is hospitality? It shouldn't take that much. That's what makes the difference, and that's what you failed at--this is why I'm so disappointed. I was expecting that because the other table celebrating a birthday received a candle and dessert, we would too. I ordered dessert and dessert drinks--and not even a candle? I even suggested this place to guests at our hotel because when I passed by, it seemed so nice, chic, and cozy. But omg, if you're going to pay $400 for a meal, you might as well go somewhere much nicer where you will feel warmth and cared for. I've been to places like Nakazawa and Cranes--around the same price--and they made everything feel special. Some of them don't even have the best food, but the warmth they offer you is something. I used to be a server, and little things make people happy. It's not just about the candle--it's that they are celebrating something that meant something in their lives. A lot of servers just care about money and tips, and a lot of workers are just there to make something but don't care about the job. It's common sense--when you put a note in the reservation for a birthday, anniversary, or any celebration, you want to make sure that guest is at least having something a little special. Your restaurant says Michelin 2025? Well, that doesn't deserve it and should not be posted outside your restaurant. And I guess you lost it? Well, it's pretty obvious why. This place is disappointing, and I wish I could take back this day and just choose another restaurant. This is not a place to celebrate something intimate--or even a birthday, I guess. At least not for us. I feel so irritated that I tipped and paid the service fee. But you know what? I would also feel irritated not to tip because I work in the industry. If you are celebrating something special and want that person to feel special, then go somewhere else. If you can pay $400 or a little more, go somewhere else. This place is just not it. Read reviews--and make sure you read the bad ones too. I will never ever suggest this place again and will make sure to tell others about this experience so they won't have to go through this if they are celebrating something. Everything is energy. If you cant bring warmth to someone's celebration, then hospitality is not for you. Take your money somewhere else--if you can spend $400 or more, don't spend it here.

    The dessert
    Antonio V.

    We went there for a company party, it was absolutely amazing. We had a private room overlooking city center and the Christmas lights. Jacob did a phenomenal job bringing us the food in a timely manner, his assistant Vicente was so kind and pleasant. My favorite dish was the short rib and the tuna. I would most definitely revisit with family and friends.

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    Gerry B.

    My daughter had a birthday brunch here with about 20 people. The food and service were excellent. They offered Empanadas, Venezuelan Crab Dip, and Avocado Dip as appetizers. The Crab Dip was phenomenal because it had a good flavor and huge pieces of crab. There were three different types of Empanadas - Bean, Cheese, and Chicken. I like the Cheese Empanada the best. For my entrée, I had the Patacon Kraken which was a Lobster Tail served over Strawberry Coleslaw on top of an Avocado Spread on smashed Fried Green Plantains. I ordered this because I had never heard of it before and thoroughly enjoyed it. They also offered Chicken with Waffles, Taco de Birria, Arepa Sirena (an Arepa with Calamari, Scallops, Shrimp, Octopus, Avocado, Tomato), and Cherry Blossom Burger (Pork Patty Burger with Sriracha May, Napa Cabbage SaladncBlack Sesame, Pickle Daikon and Trout Roe). The Chicken and Waffles was the most ordered dish and everyone said that they enjoyed it. Throughout our time, the sparkling wine was flowing. There were small carafes of pineapple, orange, and passionfruit juice to make mimosas. The dessert options were Brazo Gitan (A vanilla crème sponge cake roll with raspberry Sakura gelee topped with Matcha Ice Cream), and a Smores Tarte. We were served by two ladies who took very good care of us. The decor was very trendy. They had a section with pink flowers and umbrellas that perfectly matched my daughter's dress.

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