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Takoda Restaurant & Beer Garden, Washington, DC

Takoda Restaurant & Beer Garden

4.2
4.2
162 Reviews
$30 and under
American
715 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
  • Great for brunch
TAKODA is an American restaurant and year-round rooftop beer garden. The two-story space is built from scratch in a 1920’s-era brick structure-- originally a Federal Life Insurance building. TAKODA features a menu of American small plates and entrees, 24 American drafts, and 51+ American whiskeys.

**Reservations on Open Table will direct you to our Main Dining Room. For Rooftop seating please make a note in your description! We look forward to having you!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Southern, Burgers
  • Hours of operation
    MONDAY 5PM - CLOSE (Happy Hour 5PM - 7PM; Dinner 5PM - 10PM) **First come first serve tables only** TUESDAY 5PM - CLOSE (Happy Hour 5PM - 7PM; Dinner 5PM - 10PM) **First come first serve tables only** WEDNESDAY 5PM - CLOSE (Happy Hour 5PM - 7PM; Dinner 5PM - 10PM) THURSDAY 5PM - CLOSE (Happy Hour 5PM - 7PM; Dinner 5PM - 10PM) FRIDAY 5PM - 3AM (Dinner 5PM - 11PM) SATURDAY 11AM - 3AM (Brunch 11AM - 3PM; Dinner 5PM - 11PM) SUNDAY 11AM - CLOSE (Brunch 11AM - 3PM; Dinner 5PM - 10PM)
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Hector Moya
  • Catering
    Please visit: www.takodadc.com/events-and-catering.html
  • Private party facilities
    Located at the corner of DC’s Shaw neighborhood and U Street NW, a short walk from local attractions, including 9:30 Club, Howard Theater, Landmark Movie Theater, and Atlantic Plumbing DC - TAKODA is Washington DC's go-to Restaurant Bar and Rooftop Beer Garden with a large selection of draft craft beers, domestic whiskeys, and gourmet American pub food. Backed by our stellar location and delicious menus, our restaurant and bar is also the perfect spot to host private events of all types! TAKODA boasts two floors, two separate bars, and a number of different configurations for your event.
  • Neighborhood
    Shaw
  • Cross street
    8th St NW
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    3 blocks from Shaw-Howard Metro Stop (Green Line)
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 162 people are saying

Takoda Restaurant & Beer Garden reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

162 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Washington DC1 review

    3.0

    Dined on January 28, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I have been to the rooftop beer garden multiple times for happy hour and drinks at night and I am a big fan but I was not as impressed by the brunch The service and atmosphere were fine but the food was lackluster. I ordered the egg white omelet that came with a bowl of fruit. The omelet was comically small and the small fruit bowl was barely filled halfway. I mean come on.. how much does it cost the restaurant to use one or two more eggs for the omelet so that it doesn't look like a kids meal? I also ordered the omelet with sausage added and they gave me the sausage on the side.. probably because the omelet was too small for sausage to fit inside. That being said, my parents got the brisket hash which they enjoyed. I had part of the breakfast sandwich which was okay. I will certainly be back to the rooftop and may give the food another try but with so many restaurants in the city, I will likely look elsewhere for a meal.

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  2. JJbd

    Washington DC32 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on January 21, 2018

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    My husband and I frequently came here for dinner - a quick burger and a beer. This place has gone downhill. Came for brunch with a large group of friends. The food was poor (cold, did not come out together, not fresh, or of key ingredients without notice) and the food for our group did not come out together. It’s a shame, but won’t be back.

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  3. ZOPE

    West Palm Beach1 review

    1.0

    Dined on January 21, 2018

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    THEY RAN OUT OF FOOD!!! WORST PLACE EVER!!! DO NOT GO THERE!!!!!

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  4. dctmt

    Washington DC6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 13, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow, we can't speak highly enough of Takoda brunch!! We booked a large group reservation for a birthday party. When our group was a bit larger than expected, the staff gladly brought over another table to add to the end of ours to accommodate the group. The owner came over and wished our friend a happy birthday, and the staff was friendly, energetic, and lots of fun. The food was AWESOME, the bottomless drinks were always full, the playlist was perfect and we felt very welcome. We will most definitely be back!

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  5. Cheech

    Atlanta5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 17, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I was really looking forward to having the red velvet pancakes, but taste-wise they were no good. They also were very overpriced for 2 small thinly-fluffed pancakes.

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  6. chloe

    Washington DC4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 17, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a large party and the exact number of guests changed fairly last minute which was very graciously accommodated by Phil the manager when I spoke to him via phone a day or two in advance. I had never been to this restaurant before and was pleased with the menu, the atmosphere, and the fact that we were able to make small changes to our reservation without issue. Our server was particularly rude though. We were her only table and surprisingly the restaurant was pretty quiet considering we were in prime brunch time. There was no reason for her to be short with us or leave our empty glasses unattended. Otherwise or experience was great and I would come back again.

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  7. Matt

    Atlanta5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 16, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall just a fine experience. Service was good, food was good, drinks were good, just felt like it all could have been a little better. Mac and cheese was awesome, but only having the choices of burger v salmon v salad as entree options was meh. Way to expensive for a salad, I’ll go back but definitely for Happy Hour/apps over dinner.

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  8. RKSEater

    Washington DC15 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on November 5, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is average pub food. Could be way better. Roof top is nice so maybe skip the meal and just drink

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  9. MarkB

    Washington DC16 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on October 27, 2017

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Reading the reviews about how terrible the service is, I assumed the restaurant must have fixed that problem. They have not. There was one server for 6 tables and he disappeared for 10 minutes at a time. However, there were several managers and bar tenders who thrived at standing around doing nothing. Also, I bought a round of drinks for $88 and they came in plastic cups. I'll never go back.

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  10. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Washington DC7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 26, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good service and great food!

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Takoda Restaurant & Beer Garden is rated 4.2 stars by 162 OpenTable diners.

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715 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

Additional information

  • Cross street
    8th St NW
  • Neighborhood
    Shaw
  • Hours of operation
    MONDAY 5PM - CLOSE (Happy Hour 5PM - 7PM; Dinner 5PM - 10PM) **First come first serve tables only** TUESDAY 5PM - CLOSE (Happy Hour 5PM - 7PM; Dinner 5PM - 10PM) **First come first serve tables only** WEDNESDAY 5PM - CLOSE (Happy Hour 5PM - 7PM; Dinner 5PM - 10PM) THURSDAY 5PM - CLOSE (Happy Hour 5PM - 7PM; Dinner 5PM - 10PM) FRIDAY 5PM - 3AM (Dinner 5PM - 11PM) SATURDAY 11AM - 3AM (Brunch 11AM - 3PM; Dinner 5PM - 11PM) SUNDAY 11AM - CLOSE (Brunch 11AM - 3PM; Dinner 5PM - 10PM)
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Southern, Burgers
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    3 blocks from Shaw-Howard Metro Stop (Green Line)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Hector Moya
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Please visit: www.takodadc.com/events-and-catering.html
  • Private party facilities
    Located at the corner of DC’s Shaw neighborhood and U Street NW, a short walk from local attractions, including 9:30 Club, Howard Theater, Landmark Movie Theater, and Atlantic Plumbing DC - TAKODA is Washington DC's go-to Restaurant Bar and Rooftop Beer Garden with a large selection of draft craft beers, domestic whiskeys, and gourmet American pub food. Backed by our stellar location and delicious menus, our restaurant and bar is also the perfect spot to host private events of all types! TAKODA boasts two floors, two separate bars, and a number of different configurations for your event.
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