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Hen Quarter Prime, Washington, DC

Hen Quarter Prime

4.4
4.4
174 Reviews
$31 to $50
Southern
2121 First St SW, Washington, DC 20024

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 25 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for brunch
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
Hen Quarter Prime brings elevated southern cuisine to the waterfront in Southwest D.C. The dinner menu features southern classics like Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Shrimp & Grits while showcasing an amazing steak selection staring our Tomahawk Ribeye from Creekstone Farms. The star of Saturday and Sunday brunch is the GRANDE BRUNCH BUFFET with a showstopping chilled seafood bar, carving stations, charcuterie stations, bottomless mimosas, bloody mary bars & more! We offer discounted validated parking and valet parking daily.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Southern, American, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 484-1597
  • Website
    http://henquarter.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Two gorgeous private dining rooms are available for bookings. Seating up to 25 guests. Reach out to Josiana Mason at josiana.mason@thompsonrestaurants.com

Experiences

  • Derby Party

    May 3, 2025 only
    🎩🐎 Derby Day at Hen Quarter Prime 🐎🎩 Join us Saturday, May 3rd from 4PM to close for the most stylish two minutes in sports! We’ll have the race on with full sound, featured Mint Juleps, and hat & bow tie competitions with prizes for the best dressed. Whether you're in it for the fashion, the bourbon, or the finish line—this is your Derby party headquarters. Giddy up and grab your crew—it’s going to be a photo-finish kind of night!

  • Mothers Day Grande Brunch Buffet!

    May 11, 2025 only
    Celebrate Mom in style at Hen Quarter Prime’s Mother’s Day Grande Brunch Buffet! Treat her to an unforgettable spread featuring fresh seafood towers, carving stations, all her brunch favorites, and bottomless mimosas. Make this Mother's Day one to savor—Sunday, May 12th.

  • Plated and Poured w/ Patron

    May 16, 2025 only
    Join us for a four course pairing experience featuring Southern and Mexican infused dishes like Tequila Brined Fried Chicken and Cornbread with Agave-Tequila Apple Chutney paired with Patron cocktails

Menu

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What 174 people are saying

Hen Quarter Prime reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hen Quarter Prime offers a "beautiful setting" with an inviting ambiance, perfect for brunch or dinner. Guests rave about the "amazing" food, including standout dishes like crab legs and waffles. The service is consistently praised as "outstanding," with attentive staff enhancing the dining experience. The restaurant's chic interior and waterfront views make it a "hidden gem" in SW DC.

174 Reviews

  1. Cheryl

    New Orleans1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The decor and ambiance of the restaurant was very nice and stylish; food and drink offerings were very tasty and the service was impeccable. Jasmine and Crystal were very professional, personable and attentive. Great customer service!

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  2. Shaun

    Washington DC10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a good brunch experience. The crab legs were the star of the show along with raw oysters. Nice day to sit outside where they were able to adjust the umbrellas for us. The food was delicious but sometimes I wish they had more variety for brunch. Don't get me wrong there great options but sometimes change it up. I do like the fact they added old fashioneds and other drink options to the drink package.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC1 review

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I recently attended the grande brunch Buffett for Easter. There was a good variety of food offered and it was all good! We also enjoyed the bottomless mimosas. The most impressive part was the service which was impeccable. Overall, a very good value and excellent brunch option.

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  4. FAIRON

    Washington DC11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed a girlfriends-who-lunch afternoon at Hen Quarter Prime. Saturdays and Sundays from 9-3:30pm are for buffet brunch, but since we weren’t that hungry, we asked if we could order a la carte. The chef accommodated our special request. The food was tasty—we tried all the starters—seasoned well and decent portions. Our server, PJ, was warm, attentive, and had good suggestions. We left happy.

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  5. Patrick

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

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

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  6. Ishmail

    Washington DC5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I celebrated my birthday at Hen Quarter Prime and had an incredible experience! We enjoyed the bottomless brunch. The location was beautiful and the inside of the restaurant was chic. The food was delicious, especially the made to order omelets. The crab legs were divine and the waffles were incredible! I have no idea what they put in the food, but everything was good. the service was outstanding. Our server, Erica was incredibly attentive, friendly, and beyond helpful! We were a table of 6, and we all agreed that she is the best server any of us have ever had. The food was great, but she truly turned our brunch into a top notch experience. The restaurant was nicely decorated and not loud at all. I definitely recomend Hen Quarter Prime and look forward to going back.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful setting. Beautiful service.

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  8. JaNelle

    Washington DC5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    ERICKA was absolutely wonderful. She was attentive, kind and overall exceptional. This was our first time visiting and because of her we will return. Ask for Ericka if you go!

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  9. Tiffany VIP

    Washington DC6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and wonderful time spent with family for a Sunday brunch! Definitely a hidden new gem in SW DC

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  10. Dr . Chakoria

    Washington DC8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I really enjoyed the variety of the menu and the southern flair!

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FAQs

Hen Quarter Prime is rated 4.4 stars by 174 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 25 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Hen Quarter Prime

2121 First St SW, Washington, DC 20024

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Washington
  • Hours of operation
    Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Southern, American, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Website
    http://henquarter.com/
  • Phone number
    (202) 484-1597
  • Private party facilities
    Two gorgeous private dining rooms are available for bookings. Seating up to 25 guests. Reach out to Josiana Mason at josiana.mason@thompsonrestaurants.com
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