What a hidden gem--truly. Set alongside a church with cafeteria-style service, Saint Paradise takes…read moreme back to childhood after Sunday service lunches in rural TN. Serving up all the southern staples with love and smiles. Chicken, ribs, pork chops, greens, Mac and cheese, cabbage, cornbread, cobblers, cakes and lots more. This is cash only and if you are in a hurry please take your disrespect and impatience somewhere else. The staff is welcoming, kind and patient. I am not religious but it was nostalgic and amazing to be able to visit and enjoy the food at this wonderful place.

After leaving church last Sunday, my family and I stood in line for a full hour for some of Saint…read moreParadise Kitchen (aka Daddy Grace), good food. It's been years since I last visited but I only remembered God things and that made my mouth water even more. I immediately knew what I wanted. Fried wings, mac & cheese, and rice and gravy. My dad and sister ordered greens, and I already knew I would be getting a taste of those too. Now... here is where things shifted a bit. All of the meat was dry. Like it had been sitting for hours, dry. And not just my plate--errybody's. LOLOL I had wings, my father had whiting, and my sister had baked chicken, and somehow all of it came out dry and I ain't even joking. Even the cornbread was dry and I love some cornbread. But the sides? Completely different story. Y'all that mac & cheese, rice and gravy, and greens was AMAZING!! So you already know I am going back, I just know what to get.

Food was excellent as was services. It's a higher end southern BBQ style restaurant. Short ribs…read morewere excellent and Brussels sprouts side were like a dessert. The cornbread skillet was also great. Definitely worth a visit while in DC.

Tried Yardbird for brunch for the first time and had a great experience! I was seated right away…read morewithout a reservation, which was a nice surprise. My waitress was super friendly, bubbly, and really knew the menu. She gave some great recommendations. I ordered the American breakfast and the biscuit French toast. Everything was good! The sunnyside eggs were especially great, and both the sausage and bacon were cooked really well. Even the arugula salad that came with the breakfast stood out. It had a light lemon vinaigrette that I really enjoyed. The hash browns with a fried block delight. I wasn't sure what to expect with the biscuit French toast, but it tasted exactly like it sounds. biscuits turned into French toast. It didn't have that classic French toast flavor, but it was still really good and worth trying. The atmosphere was nice, pretty packed, but the noise level was just right. My waitress checked on me often, which I appreciated. I'll definitely be coming back for brunch!

Have been to Succotash on a prior DC trip. But did not get a chance to enter the speakeasy "Mr…read moreLees" until this trip. Great after work option with Happy Hour until 7pm. Really liked their selection of drinks...was there milk in the milk punch? Lol The Cauliflower and Honey cornbread options were delicious. Have had success here two times - would return.

We've wanted to try this place since we saw Edward Lee on culinary class wars...when we arrived,…read morethe restaurant was full. We were seated in the main level towards the back. If you have read some of my past reviews, I have an issue with crowded restaurants and loud patrons which end up dampening the experience for me. I am happy to report that although the restaurant was bustling, I had no issues carrying conversations with everyone at our table of six. We shared many different appetizers and each had a main dish then shared desserts. This was an interesting mixture of southern style cuisine and Korean touches here and there. Flavors were all good. Think my favorite dish was the pork belly ssam. I love that there was such a Korean dish in a primarily southern cuisine restaurant.

I was thoroughly impressed by the taste but the inside looked too hole in the wall unclean for me…read moreto return. The baked chicken with hot honey sauce on the side on a bed of rice with veggies on top, Mac and greens as sides was delicious! It was not salty and this is rare and also appreciated! Black ppl this is an approved level of salt usage for food right here! It was all cooked very well, balanced and flavors blending well together, nice cheese pull and not too oily. Nothing was salty it was perfect! Chicken was falling off the bone a bit nice and juicy baked to perfection. The hot honey sauce was pretty good that perfect sweetness. Wanted to support this well known black owned restaurant but they need a deep clean and proper upkeep. I did just hear after going that this location has rats so I fear that adds to my reason for not wanting to return. Go try this meal and I hope it's as good as the day I tried it!

A few days ago my friend from Houston can to visit and we were hated some soil food so we ordered…read more We had the smothered turkey wings with rice and gravy and collard greens. I was extremely disappointed. I could barely chew the turkey wing there were SO overcooked and hard! The rice and gravy were really good but that's it honestly! The greens tasted almost identical to glory greens which I hope is not the case. The portion size was great! So much food especially since it's kind of pricy to be served buffet style. Idk what the ambiance or customer service is like because I ordered delivery from an app but I don't think I'm going to try again unfortunately. I really wanted to love this place but this is like my 10th time trying their food and every time I'm disappointed.

So, really wanted some "Ancestor food" (Chitterings). Now, if you know, you know; they can't be…read morepurchased just "anywhere." After walking in (take-out only), and seeing that there were six people waiting for their food, I was convinced, this place CAN be trusted. So, staff, really nice. Informative, hospitable, and accommodating. As indicated, exclusively "Take-out," so not much attention given to aesthetics. All those waiting raved about the food. People there have been patronizing the restaurant for decades. Again, very good sign. Ordered chitterlings, potato salad, and collard greens. Initially thought $30.00 was a bit much, given I'd NEVER eaten chitterlings "out," BUT, thought about what it actually requires, and quickly changed my mind. The price point is fine. Everything was delicious. Everything. Including the Cornbread. Given I know how to cook, there were obviously some things I would have done differently. That doesn't even matter, this place is my "Soul Food" "go-to." If they can do chitterlings well, they can do anything. I can't wait to try everything else on the menu. I highly recommend.

Tried this place while in DC for a conference and I'm glad I did…read more It's more of a takeout spot but there is a counter where you can eat if there is room. Everything I ate was good and full of flavor, I even enjoyed the tea which was good old fashioned sweet tea. I would say this was worth my Uber ride to and from,.

This was always my go to when I lived in DC and where I would send friends visiting…read more Sadly it isn't as good anymore. They used to bring complimentary bread with a delicious salty butter but they now charge $9 for that. They used to have a great happy hour for drinks and bites but now they only offer $5 off select sushi rolls during HH. The selection is kind of blah now, there wasn't much that stood out for me to order. The kids meals were also mediocre, especially the pizza.

Located in Washington D.C, The Hamilton is within walking distance of the White House and its…read moresister restaurant, Old Ebbitt Grill. It features various menu items such as, seafood, salads, burgers, charcuterie and even sushi. To drink they have beer, wine, cocktails and even offer boozy milkshakes. What we had: *Faroe Islands Salmon *Tsunami Roll *Caterpillar Roll *Angus Cheesburger Sliders *Snickers Boozy Milkshake Service and food are amazing here!

Boyfriend and I went to Union Market for a post-dinner sweet treat. I saw this place all over…read moreTikTok, I knew I needed that Brown Butter Bourbon Bread Pudding. They give free samples for NEARLY ALL of their food, I mentioned I traveled to DC from CA, and the workers gave me a sample of one of everything on the menu! Gosh, I have never experienced such AMAZING customer service! My boyfriend loved the etouffee and my favorite was the gumbo sample. We were so stuffed from our previous dinner, and couldn't order more. We noticed everything on the menu was VERY affordable for DC pricing and gave good portions. We ended up opting for the bread pudding, and finished it in minutes. The bread pudding feels like a warm hug, and is a MUST with the ice cream. It has hints of nutmeg, cinnamon, and the bourbon perfectly balanced the creaminess and sweetness of the ice cream.

On my DC visit my friend told me this place was good and she didn't lie. The bread puddin is what I…read morewent for and it didn't disappoint. They have a decent size location located in the market and of course there's a line to stand in but it's not bad. Let me tell you, I got one small order and went back for a big order. The customer service was good and it's a walk up and keep it moving type of vibe. They call your number out, you pick up your order, find a seat or sit outside. Overall it was good and I would visit this location again.

I love the food and the services. Its such an amazing vibe! Its even teenage friendly.read more

Here's your re-drafted review, including the phrase "upscale casual dining":…read more Title: Unforgettable experience from start to finish - a DC must! Visited Kitchen + Kocktails By Kevin Kelley in DC, and I'm already planning my return. This spot perfectly nails upscale casual dining - relaxed yet polished, with attention to detail everywhere. From the moment we walked in, the hosts greeted us with warm smiles and were incredibly polite and welcoming - such a great first impression. Our waitress, Jasmine, was absolutely unbelievable. She was on top of everything, attentive without being intrusive, and her professionalism truly stood out. It's rare to get service that flawless. Now the food - just wow. I ordered the Mississippi catfish and grits with a side of greens (I didn't realize the greens had turkey in them, but it was a delicious surprise!). My wife had the seafood platter and loved every bite. The drinks were a showstopper too. The Old Fashioned was beautifully presented, but the Lemon Drop's presentation was mind-blowing. Hands down, Kitchen + Kocktails is one of my top picks whenever I'm visiting DC. Highly recommend.

The salmon balls were fantastic and the team was super accommodating…read more The sweet potato's weren't too sweet. The fish was crisp. The salmon balls were juicy and flavorful. I highly recommend you try them.

ordered their fried chicken sandwich and received this. It was also bland with no seasoning. Not…read moresure how anyone could confuse a fried chicken sandwich for this.

Finallyyyyy made it here. Been wanting to try the Ethiopian inspired soul food and it did not…read moredisappoint! 2 piece chicken fried perfectly, seasoned lightly (in a good way- nice flavor, not overpowering), moist. The mac and cheese was tasty with a little twist of flavor.. berbere? Idk something smoky in it.. really nice. And the collard greens, nothing super special but definitely good and worth getting again!! There was no visible person at the window, just a tablet you place your order on and wait somewhere close because they will call your order number out of that window. I want to return to try the Ethiopian taco concept!!

This was mid for me. Stopped by this evening, they were out of the Enoki mushroom sandwich so I…read moresettled for a shroom tibs taco and the sandwich. The mushrooms were good. I had a classic. Onions were packed on with fresh lettuce and tomato. Fries were ok with the Berbere seasoning. My hubby did say the breast from the 3 piece was tender. The Berbere seasoning is not spicy at all. So please don't think this is hot. I think he was looking for a little a more Ethiopian cuisines. But we stopped by supported. Waiter very kind.