Came to social all day with a good girlfriend for their happy hour experience. Upon entering the…read moremusic was decent and the atmosphere was welcoming - not many people which is how I like it. We ordered a ton of food options for happy hour: the popcorn chicken, the bruschetta and the oyster Rockefeller. For drinks, I got the barrel aged boulevdier and a strawberry mojito. Everything was really good and the prices were decent for happy hour. My favorite was the mojito and the popcorn chicken.

Thursday, 6/25/26 ... mini reunion with my sisters today…read more Always of fan of Virginia restaurants and today was no exception. FIVE STARS ACROSS THE BOARD. Shout-out to Wynter for her EXCELLENT service. BEAUTIFUL restaurant. A little smaller than what we expected but GREAT use of space. EVERY cocktail, app, and entree were noteworthy ... from the presentation to the taste! Check out the pics. The standouts for me were the deviled eggs, Espresso martini, and short rib croquettes. FYI: The sweet corn waffles are savory, not sweet. A tad on the expensive side but still looking forward to experiencing a HH here.

The chicken and waffles are really good. We also really liked the Saigon sandwich, and the waffles…read morebefore you sent them were great. If you don't have a gluten allergy the place is great for brunch. The $35 all you can eat actually worked out really well cause we tried a lot of different things. The ambience is really nice and the servers are nice as well. Staffed with the amount of people that usually are here. My daughter's review: chiknnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn and wafflesssssssssssssssssssssssssss. And the water iz 100000000000000 times 10000000000000000 starz

I really enjoyed my meal at Surreal. I had the mushroom and spinach omelette with a side of…read moreapplewood-smoked bacon, plus the roasted beet and goat cheese salad, and everything was delicious. The omelette was especially good--light, fluffy, and finished with a nice touch of salt and chives. Their hot sauce was amazing too, and I loved it on the eggs. One thing I really appreciated was their $35 prix-fixe-style option, where you can choose as many items from the menu as you want and they serve them in smaller portions. That was such a great option, especially for an expensive DC brunch, because it let me try several things without committing to full-size entrées. The bread basket was also tasty, and overall the food and experience were great. I did remove one star because I indicated that I cannot have fresh garlic due to a dietary intolerance, but some of the bread contained visible pieces of fresh garlic. Unfortunately, I had already eaten some before realizing it. I know accommodations can be difficult, but I would have appreciated a heads-up about which items contained fresh garlic so I could avoid them.

Such a cute place! Vibe is so nice! Hostess was super friendly and the bartender makes a mean…read moreMoscow mule!

This place has a nice selection of oysters. Brine or no, there were two options each. The tuna…read moreappetizer was fantastic. Very high quality tuna there! Soft and buttery like toro. I asked the bartender to do "less sweet" on a margarita and she absolutely crushed it. Best marg in Crystal City/Arlington so far.

Had a good experience here while staying at the Ritz - the food was very satisfying and the service…read morewas excellent. I ordered the Lamb Shank (recommended), which was delicious -- the lamb was falling off the bone, surrounded by a nice jus, but the side of wild rice with almonds & cranberries it was accompanied with also hit really well. It was a nice and warm combination on the plate that I wasted no time cleaning. I also started with the bread w/ some olive tapenade, which was very flavorful -- would come back if in the area

I stopped in for a quick breakfast before work and asked the hostess how fast a coffee and parfait…read morewould be. She literally took me to the table and told the back what I wanted so my food was out in about 5-10 minutes and I was easily able to be on my way just in time! Prices are Ritz-level so my coffee and parfait clocked in at $30 but, expected. Service was excellent, I expect nothing less, and the decor and ambiance is classy and elegant. Smaller space, but gets busier at night for dinner.

We stopped in during a Profs and Pints event and ordered the loaded fries to snack on while…read morelistening to a presentation about sailors in the Colonial Navy. As it turned out, both the talk and the fries were surprisingly good. The fries were crispy and generously covered with a melted cheese-like sauce, a white sauce, plenty of jalapeño peppers, and lots of tasty bacon pieces. It's the kind of thing you'd expect to find at a sports bar, but these were executed better than expected. The fries stayed crisp under the toppings, the bacon added plenty of flavor, and the jalapeños brought just enough heat to keep every bite interesting. It was classic sports bar food, just done unusually well.

We went here to watch the US vs. Belgium world cup game. I'm so glad we caught the game here since…read morewe were able to grab seats with a great view. The bar was packed so the vibe was amazing but the drinks and food came out pretty quick. We got a couple of soccer themed drinks which was fun!

Chicken nuggets with Caviar?!!! Amazing!!! I highly recommend this place especially if you're…read morevisiting DC for the first time! Their smash burgers were also amazing and they have an amazingly priced Girl dinner!

I have eaten food on two occasions here. My first night here, I ordered the chicken quesadilla to…read morego. When I inquired about food ingredients due to my food allergies, the cashier asked the chef to come and speak with me. I was so excited that he could accommodate me that I came to the bar section the next night and ordered the same thing. The bar staff was friendly and very accommodating. The atmosphere was peaceful and enjoyable. My food was delicious and I enjoyed it. If you are staying at The Hilton Double Tree, I recommend you check this place out.

Dane was awesome! He made sure my food was gluten free and dairy free. He checked on us often and…read morefilled our drinks and made sure our food was good. Dane is the best!

Dane was a great server. He is very knowledgeable and the food came out hot, fresh, and fast. He…read moreeven ensure that what came out is what we actually ordered. 5 stars.

Always an amazing visit and the food is top notch. Found this hole in the wall hidden gem a few…read moreyears back on a trip to DC, and have gone back nearly every visit since. French Onion Soup 16oz Prime Rib Cornbread Pilot Noir, Lyric - Santa Barbara, CA

How would I rate my experience? Strange. This was our agreed locale for an after-hours dinner. The…read morefirst thing I noticed when I sat down was myself. Yep, there is a row of tables against the window where you can look up and see a 45-degree mirror pointing directly back at you. Some people may like that. I do not. At all. That turns out to be my only star deduction. Although this place purports to be smoked meats, we all tended to order other items. I ended up set on the Epic Smokehouse Burger, a "Blend of ground pork and beef, bacon, smoked gouda cheese & apple wine homemade BBQ sauce." What a great blend that is. They cooked it rare to order - maybe I even needed to let it sit a minute to finish! Normally it arrives already medium, so that was nice. I ended up dipping my fries in my friend's steak juice dip (drained directly from the cooked steak I think) that he wasn't using. Great flavor, not too runny, perfect amount in the cup. So this turns out to be a nice place. Except the ambiance. Do get a table that is not reflective.