Best Pre-Theater Restaurants in Friendship Heights

All three staffers are first rate: Elegant,helpful, responsive.

Great atmosphere, food, and service. Henry, our server, was exceptional and fun. He was the icing on the cake of our experience - which was the first time any of our group of 5 had dined there!

Wonderfully executed concept with wide variety of oyster choices - fresh and cooked - plus other treats. Our server was helpful and personable, efficient and patient.

We loved the entranceway. It's beautiful. Aesha greeted us so kindly when we arrived for dinner and gave us a little tour. The rooms are beautifully furnished with so much detail. One room even had a curio cabinet with miniature replicas of rooms from the hotel. We were early, so we spent some time at the bar. I tried the Follow the Smoke rum craft drink. It was smoke infused with applewood. Our bartender, Darin, was attentive and took good care of us. He gave us good suggestions for dinner options. I also tried the Respect your Elders cocktail. It was delicious. Our server was Fatima. She was so nice and took excellent care of us. She checked on us periodically through our meal and was very attentive. The dining area was very charming. We ordered the Filet Mignon, grilled Salmon, cheese fritters and frisée salad. Renee always made sure our table was always cleared of dishes and we had clean silverware. My filet was slightly overcooked, but the sauce was delicious and the carrots were cooked nicely. My husband said his salmon was cooked perfectly. The frisée salad was light and refreshing. The cheese fritters were light and airy with a unique flavor that was nice. For dessert we ordered the Chocolate Neapolitan and Crème Brûlée. My husband said the Chocolate Neapolitan was extraordinary with the white chocolate on top and the chocolate mousse on top of the graham cracker crust was a nice blend of flavors and textures. The Crème Brûlée was delicious with a citrus kick, although the serving is small. We topped it off with complimentary candied beets and caramel with sea salt. After dinner we were treated to live jazz in the main room. This was so relaxing. We also liked the photos and memorabilia of the most recent owner, Margaret Kinsman.

Had a wonderful date to celebrate a birthday, highly recommend.