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- AAdamGreater Boston •1 review5.0Dined 1 day agoThis was a tremendous meal, and a can't-miss restaurant when visiting Washington D.C. It was my wife and I, and we shared six plates: hummus, falafel, rice pilaf/barley, fried eggplant, brussels sprouts and (essentially) french fries. We were uncomfortably full when leaving, and this ran us a whopping $72 dollars before tip. Obviously if we had gotten drinks or wine, the price would have gone up considerably, but I can't imagine this kind of quality food in a metro area for $36/person in 2024. Plus endless homemade pita that was a cross between pita and naan was provided -- crazy delicious. The french fries had a house-made mushroom salt with a yogurt dipping sauce. The serving size on those were substantial, but basically they were just outstanding french fries. In terms of going for authentic Mediterranean food, we could have swapped this out for something else, but that was probably more our fault than theirs just having something a little more neutral on the menu for less-adventurous eaters. The other five items were all significantly above average, with my favorite being the sprouts and my wife favoring the barley/pilaf. Also, the speed with which we got through our meal was noteworthy -- one hour as they rotated through plates one at a time. It was a well-oiled machine.More infoZaytinya - DCPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Penn Quarter•4.7
- KKellyWashington, D.C. Area •7 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoJuliana was our server and she was wonderful! We tried all the new stews, so delicious and very different from each other. The music today was banging good, kind of retro-really fun. If there was a couch in a book, we would not have left.More infoFounding Farmers & Distillers DC: ChinatownPrice: Moderate• American• Mount Vernon Square•4.4
- RRonWashington, D.C. Area •6 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoWonderful experience, enchanting, electric, yet calming ambiance, delicious foodMore infoRumi's Kitchen - DCPrice: Expensive• Persian• Mount Vernon Square•4.8
- LLeonColumbus •21 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoThis is our 2nd time at RPM. The first time was in Las Vegas and this time was in Washington DC. Both restaurants displayed excellent service and delicious meals. I had the meatball meal, superb and wife had the seafood prawns 🍤. Garlic bread was exceptionally tasty. This is one of favorite restaurants.More infoRPM Italian - DCPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Mount Vernon Square•4.8
- JJenniferWashington, D.C. Area •1 review5.0Dined 5 days agoWe came to celebrate my husband’s birthday and our anniversary. Loved the esthetic appropriately decorated for Christmas. Our server Merybeth was exceptional! She was welcoming very attentive, and anticipated our needs. Merybeth made our whole experience rate it 5 stars. Now the food, we ordered the Tomahawk steak with Zanahorias al carbon(roasted heirloom carrots) and papa al horno(wood-fired baked potato). The steak was cooked at medium temperature, juicy, tender and seasoned to perfection. The steak was infused with herbs flambé at our table side which made the experience exquisite! We also ordered the Queso fundido with beef and ceviche Amarillo which very delicious. Everything was beautifully plated! We will definitely be coming back!More infodLeñaPrice: Expensive• Latin American• Mount Vernon Square•4.7
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An up-and-coming neighborhood, Mt. Vernon Square seems to have a new restaurant popping up every week. It hosts the second largest building in D.C., the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, after rising up from its 1930's decline. To support its young professional residents and lively Convention Center clientele, the neighborhood offers a restaurant for every occasion, including ones by big-name chefs and many with international cuisine. Thick and crusty pizza, Spanish tapas, Turkish small plates, and Korean mandu are a sampling of what is offered. The nightlife is especially busy with its recent reputation as a bar crawling hotspot, where you can sample classic cocktails.
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