a.kitchen+bar D.C.

a.kitchen+bar D.C. reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Clara

   Hamburg1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

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

   Amazing restaurant! The ambiance was lovely and the food was absolutely outstanding!
   

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   Joanne VIP

   Philadelphia4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

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

   Great food and great service. Wonderful patio. We will be back.
   

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   Matthew VIP

   Greater Boston45 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

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

   One of DC’s best restaurants. The bar program is top notch and the food quality is even better. We had brunch and everyone enjoyed their meal. Our server/bartender was so nice. We sat outside under the covered portion of the patio. To start we had the Brace For Impact and Easy A. For food we had the Biscuits and Gravy, Boursin Omelette, Steelhead Trout Lox and the Cornmeal pancake. We finished it all. Also the espresso martini was outstanding.
   

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   Scott

   Washington DC14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 29, 2025

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

   So many delicious items, loves the mushroom appetizer and panisse. Bartender makes dynamite cocktails! They the snack pairing during Golden Hour — yummy!
   

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   Yvette VIP

   Washington DC7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 28, 2025

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

   Wow, wow, wow - what a thoughtful (and delicious dining experience! We had the five course Cherry Blossom prix fixe and EVERY course was an absolute delight, surpassed only by the attentive and engaging service. An absolute gem!
   

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   robert VIP

   Washington DC6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 20, 2025

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

   The food was delicious! Although we were slightly frustrated by the slow service, we must give a 5 star rating based upon the food and cocktails. It is somewhat noisy, which may impact conversation. It is an attractive restaurant but somewhat cramped.
   

   a.kitchen+bar D.C.Responded on March 22, 2025

   Hello! Thanks for your response. I wish we could, but unfortunately we are closed Sunday and Monday evenings. Please let me know if there is another time that works for your celebratory dinner. Diana Kendrick
   

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   Ann VIP

   New York City7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 20, 2025

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

   Four friends having drinks and dinner before a 7:30 curtain at Kennedy Center! And running late. But the staff took complete care of us, we had starters, mains and dessert in 65 minutes and were on our way. The staff was wonderful, the food delicious, desserts a dream. Super recommend...!!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York City1 review

   3.0

   Dined on March 19, 2025

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

   Came for a birthday dinner on a week night, the restaurant felt understaffed. Our server was friendly at first; however, did not ask about our preferences or why we were dining there. She just listed half the menu as here favorite and asked to take our order. It felt as if she paid a touch more attention to the tables ordering bottles of wine or had more covers associated with it. (Although at $100 check average per person we certainly felt deserving of attention.) We did hear her mention that most of the staff was working the patio and not in the dining room. Our food was dropped by support staff, a few folks came to ask if we wanted another cocktail or food, and water was refilled promptly. No one checked on our meal to see how we were enjoying the meal or why we were dining there until we were done. No one described the dishes as they were dropped at the table, which was disappointing as we would have liked to have learned about them. We never saw our initial server until she came by to mention how busy they were and asked if we wanted a dessert menu. We declined as we were full and the pace of the meal was very slow. The cold apps came out fast, but the hot food was not fired promptly. Upon asking for the check, the manager came over and offered a birthday dessert which we accepted, and was a nice touch; however, the recognition at the start of the meal or attention throughout would have gone a long way. All in all the food was wonderful! Big fan of the biscuits, chicken, and burger. The mushrooms were creative, but needed more aioli for how large the portion was and how dense they were. Both cocktails that we ordered were creative and delicious. I would go back to the restaurant and sit at the bar to ensure prompt service and an opportunity to try the cocktails.
   

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   Sandra VIP

   London14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 16, 2025

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

   Very creative Brunch. Service was impeccable. Patio dining is lovely.
   

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    Jeffrey

    Washington DC89 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

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

    We had a terrific meal at a.kitchen + bar last night. For the first time in years, I had delicious dishes that I'd never eaten before, such as lamb ribs with a distinctive sauce that did not overpower the lamb taste, and crispy (lightly breaded) wild mushrooms in a tangy sauce. The place was a bit noisy, but we found a reasonably quiet table where we could easily chat. We'll definitely be back!
    

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