Michael's Cafe

Michael's Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Jessica

   Washington DC5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We attended the Easter Brunch yesterday and it was wonderful! The food was delicious, the service was wonderful, and the dining space was clean - with separate rooms to accommodate everyone in attendance comfortably. We'll most likely make this an annual tradition! Highly recommend.
   

   Michael's CafeResponded 4 days ago

   We also do a buffet on Mother's Day! Thank you for considering making visiting us for our buffet an annual tradition. We appreciated your kind words, as you can imagine, setting these buffets up is a lot of work, so your recognition means a lot.
   

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   Michele VIP

   Baltimore3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server was exceptional and the food was fabulous as always!!!
   

   Michael's CafeResponded 4 days ago

   Thank you for coming back to us time after time. Your compliments are much appreciated.
   

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   Maria

   Baltimore1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The music was way too loud in the new bar. There was no need for n amp. We asked to move and keep our server and were accommodated without an issue.
   

   Michael's CafeResponded 3 days ago

   Thank you for voicing your needs so that we could make the change for you. We hope to serve you again soon without any need to change tables.
   

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   Frank VIP

   Washington DC2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 13, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Never had a bad meal or experience here. Always accommodating. Always fantastic food.
   

   Michael's CafeResponded on April 15, 2025

   We try to be as accommodating as possible! Thanks, Frank.
   

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   PENNY

   Baltimore36 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   My food ( daily special of Bronzini and salad) was outstanding! Loved it!
   

   Michael's CafeResponded 4 days ago

   Thanks, Penny. Sometimes, a simple but elegant dish like Brozini can blow you away and allow you to marvel at the beauty of something like fresh fish!
   

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   Sandy

   Baltimore6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server, Mark, was outstanding in every way and the meals for all 4 of us were delicious!
   

   Michael's CafeResponded on April 7, 2025

   Thanks, Sandy. We are lucky to have professionals like Mark on our staff.
   

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   Rachel VIP

   Baltimore8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was excellent. Waitress, Jade, was excellent. Best price for great quality food around!
   

   Michael's CafeResponded on April 7, 2025

   Thank you, Rachel. We appreciate your compliments on our food and the service you received from our team member Jade.
   

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   Chris VIP

   Baltimore75 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Recommended for Sunday brunch. We enjoyed the chicken & waffles and crab cake benny. Server disappeared once but was mostly prompt. The weather was nice so we were seated in the outdoor area, which we appreciated.
   

   Michael's CafeResponded on April 4, 2025

   Thank you, Chris. We encourage our serving staff to work as a team so that it never feels like your server has disappeared. We are so glad that you enjoyed your visit enough to recommend us.
   

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   Bill VIP

   Baltimore7 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 29, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We’ve been to Michael’s here and there over the years and they do not disappoint. First, we had the halibut (one of the specials of the day), and it was excellent. It’s my favorite fish and I’ve been eating flounder and halibut for almost 50 years. Now that’s out of the way, we do understand that fresh, excellently prepared meals, especially seafood, does not come cheap and if it was, I’d have reservations about the source. However, $55 for the entree was at least $10 higher than we expected - multiply by 4 (party size who all had the same) and we had quite the bill! So, while an excellent meal, we don’t quite think the price matched the value. Bottom line, we won’t stop going to Michael’s, but we’ll limit the visits to special occasions or go there for lunch.
   

   Michael's CafeResponded on March 31, 2025

   Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. Halibut is one product whose price has stayed consistently high over the last few years. We hope that your server informed you of the price when telling you about our specials and fresh catch options. We hope that we are able to offer at a price more in line with your expectations. We hope to see you again sooner rather than later.
   

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    Kristin

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Fabulous food and service. There is such a great selection of dishes and everything is always excellent.
    

    Michael's CafeResponded on March 31, 2025

    Thanks a lot, Kristen. We have made great efforts over the years to achieve the things you describe here. It was our goal from the start to open a place that had a variety of great food with the service to back it up.
    

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