2 stars only because of the gorgeous view to DC. everything else is mehhh! 1) ordered classic hummus for appetizer. It did not come out until after kids food and side order of fries. Bread basket isnt nearly enough for the hummus. So we asked for one more basket and it took forever to come out. 2) they have NO KIDS MENU! they barely have any kid friendly food. We ordered pizza without the topping that they have on the many aka cheese pizza. The crust is too thick and they put cilantro on it which adds weird flavor for a kid. 3) they asked how we would like the pork cooked. It's not a steak! Pork needs to be cooked well done. Pork is very dry and without the sauce that they had on the side, it is not appetizing. 4) salmon is ok but it was disappointing to have to choose between fries or sweet potato fries as a side. I couldn't pick from the other side dishes or greens. 5) bottle water is $10, so make sure to ask for tap water if you want free water. We didn't know and we paid. They didn't tell us and we should've asked. 6) Overall, I would go for the view and drinks. But never for the food because all the food we got was mediocre and the kitchen is very slow to push out food. 7) don't forget to get your parking validation pass as 2 hours is free otherwise, you'll end up paying $25! read more

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Came here for the second time and I enjoy the view and the ability to see different angles. But in reality after the initial awe, you tend to loose track and get caught up with your company or meal. I feel like giving lower stars only because I don't think the service, food, or anything support the high prices of the restaurant. I went with pretty much the same meal as last time, 8oz Filet medium and it was good. They didn't offer a steak knife or pepper/salt, had to request. The wine pours are small at 5oz, with no larger options. The glasses they actually use are a bit small and dainty. I'm the end, you are literally paying for the view...and if you've seen it before, simply may not be worth it again. read more

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I'm still reeling at the experience to be honest. Think the 70's classic film the towering inferno, twinned with the tongue in cheek style of an Austin Powers movie along with a Faulty Towers service ethic and you're not even close. The room itself is basic, old fashioned and uninspiring. The staff( except for our waiter who was very nice) really need to reevaluate their careers, because not one of them should be customer facing. The food was basic ok, but not worth the money by any stretch of the imagination. The noise level was like being at a sporting event, I felt very sorry for anyone trying to have a romantic evening. The whole point of the restaurant Is that you get good sprawling views of DC.. let me save you the bother... go up in the elevator, walk to the end of one of the corridors and look out, take your pictures then leave and go to a decent place in town. You couldn't pay me to return. read more

This is certainly a unique restaurant experience. The floor rotates a full 360 to get full panoramic views of DC and Arlington. I went around sundown and it was beautiful. It would probably be even more pretty at night. The ambience could use a little bit of the chairs and menu were basic, if I would consider this a chic restaurant. The service was very fast and our waiter was very attentive. For the price, the food was just OK. Our crabcake had small shells in it and soda crab dip. The plate presentation, but the food was average. Overall, it was a nice experience. read more

This place is for the hype. Hostess was great, greeted us right away, made sure to get us a table by the window for the view. Which is the ONLY REASON TO GO. Service was terrible. Sat at the bar while we waited, not even a hello, no acknowledgement whatsoever for 10 minutes and my table was ready. Another 10-15 minutes go by before a server even greeted us. Not very personable, and then another 10 minutes for our drinks to arrive - which were barely DECENT. Food was a bit disappointing. The mushroom truffle pizza and the view are the reasons this place got two stars. LADIES, your restroom is DOWN the elevator while the men's room is on the same floor. While my fiancé waited for me he saw a cockroach which is where the kitchen is by the way. If you're visiting the area, FIND SOMETHING BETTER. read more

Where do I start? There was a roach running across the floor when proceeding to the elevator at the end of our meal....had that happened before it would have been even more reason to leave. The view is literally the only good thing about this place, food and drinks were trash! We had two different drinks (sunset sipper and lemon drop) made with two different liquors and they tasted exactly the same bitter and sour. I had the salmon which was bland no seasoning at all and the fries the exact same. My bf had the burger which we asked no cheese and bacon...they proceed to bring it out with cheese so he had to send it back and then they brought it back completely plain when there were several other pieces included. The server checked on us one time and acted like it was a problem when requesting everything that should have still been on the burger. Would never go back, you can eat better fast food to be honest but if you want to go just to say you went that's pretty much it. read more

Review for Saturday (9pm)... This place really has an identity crisis. Is it a lounge, restaurant, bar, nightclub, disco, amusement park ride, or tourist attraction? I'm still not sure. Seriously though, a restaurant with a slow spectacular rotating view of the Pentagon, Monument, and Capitol...what's there not to like? Well where do I start? Maybe the LOUD MUSIC!!!! I KNOW, I KNOW...EVERYONE ALREADY SAID IT WAS LOUD, BUT NO ONE MENTIONED IT WAS NIGHTCLUB LOUD. Any expectation of an elegant and romantic experience was completely drowned out by the loud thumping cacophony of very eclectic music. It seemed the DJ's perogative was the play EVERY GENRE of music which only added to the confusion. Like an ocean wave crashing down onto a retreating wave, so too was the mob of people taking to the dance floor as the others left. From bump-and-grind hip-hop music to country-like line-dancing, to the elegant ballroom dancing. Seriously...this was just way to confusing. Even when the waiter is leaning in to speak directly to your face, it's still difficult to make out what's being said. Or perhaps it was the service which is barely on par with the slow, barely noticable, rotation of the dining floor. Only the entrance/bar and the center dance floor remains stationary as you merry-go-round the skydome. One moment you're near the windows enjoying your cocktails, half an hour later you're at the bar ordering another drink...and all without having to leave your seat. This "amusement-park ride" feeling is actually entertaining...what is not...is the equally and painfully slow wait service. Subsequently, due to the moving dining floor, it's entertaining to watch the waiters come out with food and play..."Find That Table" in the chaos of flashing and spinning dance lights. Poor waiters. Perhaps some type of colored accent lights on each table would speed up the delivery. Or perhaps it's the food. We ordered the Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wrap and the Penne Pasta with Gulf Shrimp. The wrap was not very good, and the Penne was just okay. On the way out, we found out that the Skydome validates for parking at the Double Tree, which saved us $10. Bottomline: Although our experience could have been a lot better, we'll probably come back simply because of the view. If you are looking for a nice romantic dinner, DO NOT come on a weekend night (past 9pm). read more

Skydome Restaurant - Skydome Lounge is the round part atop the Double Tree. - Lounges Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

My boyfriend and I went here for a date night. It was my first time here and my boyfriend hadn't been in quite a few years. We had a 7:30 reservation and arrived right on time. As suggested by another Yelper, we parked near the North Tower and took the elevator to the 14th floor. We then got off of the elevator and took elevator 3 to the Skydome Lounge. The restaurant was smaller than expected, but it added to the ambiance and made for a more intimate experience which was delightful. We were greeted and seated right away. We had the apple honey margarita and French martini to drink, the grilled octopus as an appetizer, and the Wagyu beef burgers and fries for our main course. Burgers and fries may not sound like date night quality faire, but these burgers do not disappoint! The octopus is served with greens and a mustard sauce. It was good. It was my first experience with grilled octopus and I was pleasantly surprised. Topping off the sparse lighting and quiet atmosphere, the restaurant is rotating, allowing for a scenic skyline view of Arlington, just outside of D.C. so you are treated to an aerial view of the Pentagon, along with Reagan Airport, the Washington Monument, and the Air Force Memorial. A full rotation takes about 40 minutes. All in all, we had a great night. The only reason I'm taking away a star is because our parking wasn't correctly validated and rather than trek back to the lounge, we paid the $24. read more

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It's back open. Service is very very slow. Food is only ok. By the end of the night we didn't get a portion of our order. I was disappointed that no compensation of any type was given or offered for all the inconvenience. read more

Took my mom for her bday. Food was ok, not many options at all, and the few that were offered all came with fries no substitute, and they were out of all pizzas. Service was cool, but no one cleaned their hands. Bottles of water $$$$. Food $$$$. Wonderful view. This will be my first and last time. I didn't have drinks, so no comments on them. Overall 1 star for review. read more

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I went back to Skydome after the general manager reached out to me. This gave me the chance to try more items on the menu. I also learned that Skydome has free parking validation and a happy hour from 5-7pm ($4 for domestic beers, $5 for foreign beers, and $8 for cocktails). Between 4 people, we tried the calamari appetizer; steak, hamburger, and crab cake dinners; and the apple pie/chocolate lava cake. Actually, the real highlight of the calamari dish was the fried banana peppers. How did it never occur to me to deep fry banana peppers?? It's a great taste combination ~ salty, sour, and crunchy (kind of like fried pickles if you've ever had them). Seriously, Skydome should consider just the fried banana peppers (or maybe fried pickles) as an appetizer ~ I was picking through the calamari to find the banana peppers! I did not try the steak or hamburger, but they were both hearty portions ~ the burger was practically falling out of the bun. As for the crab cakes, I didn't care much for the cole slaw, but the crab cakes were delicious and basically 100% crab rather than other fillers. It was just the way that a crab cake should be! I did not try the chocolate lava cake due to a dark chocolate allergy, but both desserts were presented on a cute cast iron mini-platter. And the apple pie was amazing ~ I basically spent the rest of the meal moaning how delicious the pie was. :) I could see myself coming back here to have a cocktail and apple pie with friends, or coming back for the crab cake dinner for a special occasion. In either case, I am glad I gave Skydome another chance! read more

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Burger was amazing but service was extremely slow. Most likely because we were sitting at the bar-- all the tables were booked. Do not recommend if you get nauseous easily as the room rotates constantly. read more

The service to get drinks was very slow but the food was good. We all enjoyed the rotating room and views over DC.

Skydome lounge restaurant awesome place. We were there May 02. We ate diner there. Great food, great services and awesome view. Highly recommend read more

This is definitely a case of paying for the view, which is quite lovely, with the restaurant making a complete rotation every 47 minutes. The food was okay, but lukewarm at best due to the fact that it has to be hustled via elevators from the kitchen to this location above the 14th floor. My mother in law had the roasted chicken and said it was quite good. My husband and I both had the salmon, which, though not bad, was served as a stingy portion with a sad amount of lukewarm carrots and asparagus. My husband paid an additional 6 dollars for a side dish of carrots. They were lukewarm as well, about 10 of them. Service was extremely slow, and we waited hungrily for about 50 minutes without so much as a dinner roll on the table. The noise level was also strangely high, taking away from the "romantic" feeling that the view evokes. I probably would have given this restaurant 3 stars, but I took away one star because, almost the second we paid the bill, the manager (I assume) came over and asked how everything was, then started clearing our table and setting up a table next to us making it clear he wanted us out. It was a bit uncomfortable, as we were waiting for my husband to return from the men's room, but we were made to feel so uncomfortable sitting there, we got up and left. read more

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I ate here a little while a go and I give it three stars. I expected more out of this place that sits on top of a building. The place is perfect, the location is great, the view was gorgeous...but the ambient and foods was a disappointment!!! They type of menu just doesnt fit this awesome place.....I ordered a burger and it was ok, nothing to screen about. Anywho, I dont recommend the trouble to engage in a traffic mess and barely any parking in the basement for a menu similarly to Applebees :) read more

The service was quick and great, unlike everyone else review here. Where they are lacking are the drinks and food. I ordered the burrata "salad" but it was just a cheese ball on a plate. No bread or lettuce to be found. I've never eaten burrata straight like that. Was not good. The drinks were overpriced and unimpressive. They charged us for water without telling us. The only redeeming part of this place is the view. read more

Views were amazing! Drinks delicious and food scrumptious lol. Everything was seasoned well with the exception of mashed potatoes.... tasted like they were from a box. But the tomahawk porkchop, asparagus, street corn, and Angus burger was delicious! read more

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First time here and definitely not the last. View of our nation capital is stunning and thanks to the rotation added, view changes while you are enjoying your tasty meal. I tried Kobe burger because it was recommended by our awesome waitress. She was right 100%. Can't wait to go back. read more

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Lovely view I can imagine on a better day than yesterday when it was raining and the windows were all fogged up. The restaurant turns at a nice pace for two rotations during dinner without really notification the motion. I had the bacon & blue cheese salad, very nice not over dressed and fresh greens. I also ordered the shrimp saffron risotto without muscles, it came with 8 jumbo, sweet perfectly cooked shrimp on a bed of saffron risotto made with seafood stock, peas and onion. Just the right amount of brininess. 1-star deduction due to rolls not being served with dinner, if I wanted one I had to pay $5 and the menu is extremely limited. All in all a nice dinner and will likely return. UPDATE: Second evening I had the crispy roast chicken and wedge salad. Both were fantastic. I did learn the menus is seasonal and when I go back later in the year will likely have changed. Drinks are pricey for the size and composition but the view last night was SPECTACULAR!!! read more

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Me and my husband went there today and was so disappointed. The place was so cold. The people sitting behind us decided to Leave because it's so freezing cold Inside. We decided to leave and I didn't even touch the food I ordered. They should have just close the restaurant temporarily and fix the heater before they have customers come in. Wasted our time, money and evening going there. I end up not feeling good and decided to stay in our room the rest of the night read more

While staying at the hotel my friends and I decided to go upstairs and grab a drink. We went near close but they still sat us and were very polite. The drinks were wonderful, I ordered the La Bee en Provence and enjoyed it. The whole floor spins so you truly get a 360 view of Arlington/DC It's definitely a great place to grab a drink. read more

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Love this place! I had a small birthday celebration with my family and friends, it was a great time!

We had an excellent meal and excellent service and the view is fantastic. We will return and bring local and out of town friends.

Average fare and service at magnificently expensive prices. Go for the views and special occasions, before it slams back shut again. read more

Had a great view and the service was good. Saw a nice view of Crystal City Arlington. Will love to visit again.

Really poor quality of food. You are paying just for a view. I would not mind spending money there if menu was less basic. Super weird experience. DC view is perfect. read more

Panoramic views of the city and good beer selections at the hotel I'm staying at! It's on the 15th floor on the North Tower in the Double Tree Crystal City. I'm recommending the peppercorn saison and the steelhead trout! read more

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This was a nice experience, very romantic for my wife and myself. This is our first time eating there. The food was good but a little pricey, I guess they factored in the restaurant experience with the price. Everything seem clean and the staff were very professional read more

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Food was ok, but the view was beautiful. If you come to this place you well enjoy seeing the city with a nice glass of wine. read more

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We had two burgers and a steak. Everything was cooked to perfection. The service was prompt and attentive. It is a great atmosphere. The restaurant rotates very slowly and gives a wonderful view of all of DC. It is at the top of the Doubletree Hotel and reservations are a must. read more

I love this restaurant! It is a part of the Doubletree Hotel. It is at the very top of the hotel, and you would have to take 2 elevators to get to Skydome. I am not sure if they have parking that is just for Skydome, but I always park on the streets next to the hotel. You would just have to be mindful of what time your reservation is, and add time to find parking because this area can be tight and it can sometimes be difficult to find a parking spot. I have been here twice. As soon as you walk in you will be able to see Washington D.C. in a way you haven't before! My favorite dish out of my two visits was the hamburger and fries. I ordered a pearl pasta with seafood the other visit, but to be honest the size of the dish was super small. If you are super hungry don't order that dish. I also ordered their cheesecake at both visits! It is the best cheesecake I ever had. As you are eating, you will be slowly moving in the air while viewing D.C. Don't panic! You won't feel/notice the restaurant move. I went once during the day, and the other time during the night. I loved my experience there at night because of all of the lights. It is such a spectacular view! If you want a unique experience that is different from your typical dinner night out, I highly recommend going here! It is both for a romantic setting, or for a family setting. read more

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Had a recent DC meeting and stayed at the Double Tree Hotel. My flight got in a little late so I stayed at the hotel and went up to the Skydome Lounge restaurant. Well, I found out I don't like to eat while spinning around the room. Yes, the movement is slow, but I decidedly do not enjoy this sensation when I am eating. I enjoy the view as much as the next person, but motion while eating is not my thing. I did like to look out at the Air Force Memorial, the Pentagon, The Washington Monument, and more. But, enough of that. I ordered the Kobe burger and it was good. An above average burger, but it didn't knock my socks off. When you pay for a Kobe beef burger, you truly want to notice the taste. Something exceptional. Well, this one didn't quite do it. But again, it was "good" The service was very good all evening. The host at the door and the server were very pleasant. A+ for the staff. I didn't enjoy random people coming in to take photos in the middle of the restaurant while I ate. Is that necessary? Like it is a tourist stop? I'm trying to eat my dinner! read more

Skydome Restaurant - Kobe burger. Above average. Exceptional? No. - Lounges Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Dined here with minimal expectations food wise after reading the reviews prior to making a reservation. We had slow service and our server wasn't very pleasant. We ordered the garlic truffle fries, which tasted like normal defrosted plain fries. The drinks tasted watered down. Everything was overpriced. Despite everything, the views were breathtaking and the floor rotation is pretty cool. Bottom line: they could really do a lot more with this restaurant. read more

Skydome Restaurant - Lounges Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

The views are truly spectacular here! The menu is limited... BUT, the food is great! Really-- if you're a tourist, have a meal here! read more

The view is great. My steak was served incorrectly and the second steak was not any better. Relatively expensive for the very small portions. The chairs less comfortable. Service was okay. Beer is served in small portions only. read more

Skydome Restaurant - Lounges Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

The best view I've ever seen in the Northern Virginia area. The whole restaurant rotates so you get to see every angle of the area, unfortunately there is some construction that obstructs part of the view towards Virginia. The full rotation takes 42 minutes. The food was very good, although pricey as expected. I would definitely recommend to anyone visiting the area! read more

Skydome Restaurant - Lounges Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Made a reservation with this place and I had a question about bringing in a birthday cake to celebrate my wife's birthday. I called the restaurant twice (on 2 different days) and no response. If you're wondering, the answer to your question is yes, I called after 5pm both times. Their website lists an email address for patrons to send their questions or concerns about the restaurant. Okay cool, maybe this place is strict about having questions send to their email. Well, I send them an email and they STILL didn't respond. I had to call the hotel's front desk and ask to get transferred to the restaurant just to speak with someone. I won't leave out the fact that when I did get a hold of someone on the phone, the hostess was very polite and helpful with answering my questions. If you plan on driving here, just follow your GPS and it'll take you directly to the front of the hotel. After you drive under the hotel's underpass, the entrance to the parking garage is located on the left. After you find a parking space, follow the garage signs to the nearest elevator. Once you make your way to the top, you'll be immediately amazed with the stunning view of the city. The restaurant in it's entirety doesn't move, but the seating area on the floor moves, giving you a chance to see all of the sights from above. For appetizers, we ordered the Lobster Roll Bites and the Wedge Salad. In my opinion, the Lobster Roll Bites were not good at all. The lobster did not taste fresh and it tasted like it was made at least a week ago. Also, the roll wasn't toasted and buttery like a true lobster roll. The Wedge Salad tasted pretty good, but the presentation was whack. I got a better looking Wedge Salad from Outback Steakhouse. For our entrees, we got the Rockfish with Crab Gratin and the Wagyu Burger. The portion size for the rockfish wasn't worth the price. The rockfish was way overcooked. Also, where was the crabmeat?! You can't make it appear that crabmeat would be ontop of the rockfish and then when you get your plate, there's barely any. The Wagyu Burger was pretty good. Nice quality beef and the onion mayo sauce was delicious. The french fries came out cold which was a bummer. Other notable things to mention was they didn't have filtered water. They gave us regular tap water. I'm sick and tired of going to these premium level restaurants and they can't even serve you filtered water. I went to the restroom to wash my hands and they were all out of soap. Really?! A Saturday when you first open and you don't have any soap in either of your soap dispensers. Yeah, I won't be coming back. And come to think of it, they actually had the nerve to charge $150 per person to watch the fireworks on the Fourth of July and they have this type of service?! read more

Food was good , service was good but getting there is complicated and it can be very noisy.

Honestly, for the view and area this is in - I was very pleased with the food. My salmon was so delicious it melted in my mouth. It was served on top of asparagus and cauliflower mash. My entree was $29 which really isn't much overpriced for a restaurant on top of a hotel that revolves and you can see an incredible view of the city! It was a gorgeous view in the evening right at sunset! The drinks are $14 which was indeed overpriced and I don't want to sound like a typical person judging my alcohol amount in my drink but oh my goodness that was one WEAK martini. Also, $14 I feel was overpriced for a weak martini. I would absolutely return here for the view and the food. I know $22-$24 is a lot for someone's burger, but $29 for an incredible fish entree I thought was delicious. I would love to return and eat that again and spin a slow and steady rotation over the beautiful city! You will get around 1-2 full rotations for dinner depending how long you are there. It's not a fast spin to give motion sickness. You hardly notice you are moving besides the pretty view and the tables are arranged well so really all guests can have a view. Food = 5, mine was totally delicious Drink = 2, made weak and way overpriced for that View = 5, check out D.C. while revolving Hotel = 5, lovely entrance but you might need to ask directions for elevator direction help to get to the top I recommend for the salmon entree and the sky high rotating view! Enjoy! read more

Skydome Restaurant - Salmon entree served with asparagus and on top of cauliflower mash. The fish was great and melted apart as I ate it. I enjoyed! - Lounges Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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