Timbuktu

Timbuktu reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Leslie

   Washington DC2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Ate here many years ago and it was good. Took an out-of-town friend last night and it was such a disappointment. Among the worst crab cakes I have ever had. They were at least half filler. The cream of crab soup was okay, and our other friend liked the mussels. Would not recommend or go here again.
   

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   Jennynita

   Washington DC2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Our waitress Mary was wonderful, the food was delicious a little pricey but well worth it, overall great experience for my first time there. I will be back
   

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   Jamar VIP

   Washington DC96 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   I’ll start with the positive. Our waitress was very friendly and provided us very good service. The rolls were warm and soft. It pretty much stops there. The food was very disappointing overall. The Maryland crab soup was ok. Cream of crab soup was extremely thick and did not have a good taste. Had to send it back. The raspberry vinaigrette on the salad was extra sweet and tasted of poor quality. The colossal crab cakes were the most disappointing. They had no true flavor but a bad taste as if the crab was not fresh. It was so bad we took a bite and sent them back. Over the years, I’ve heard people recommend Timbuktu’s crab cakes but have also heard some recently say it has gone down. I don’t know what it once was but this experience was not good at all food-wise and I would not be inclined to go back.
   

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   Will

   Baltimore1 review

   1.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

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

   Made reservations for Mothers Day. Despite arriving 15 minutes early, we waited 1 hr 15 min just to get seated. This was true for many groups, (although we witnessed a party of the same size who came after us get seated before us). According to staff, the reservation isn’t for a table at that time, it’s merely for the ability to check in at that time. We thought, really? Well, that’s what they gave everyone as their excuse. The service after being seated was also slow. Was a painful experience when the person we were honoring would have preferred to eat at home.
   

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   tom

   Baltimore4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

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

   Had a reservation. Arrived 15 minutes early. Informed host we had arrive. He said it would be about 30 minutes. After 45 minutes, I inquired about our table and he casually repaid it would be another hour because “of course, we overbooked.” Food was ok, not impressive. Probably won’t go back.
   

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   Kenika

   Baltimore3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

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

   My family and I had an awesome experience. We really enjoyed our Mother’s Day holiday at your establishment!
   

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   Leisa

   Washington DC5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

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

   Kinda dark and moody atmosphere (wish it were brighter and looked less like a dive) but the food was good
   

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   Mary

   Baltimore1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

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

   Everything was perfect for Mother’s Day dining! We hadn’t been to Timbuktu in many years so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Food, service and ambiance were top notch. I had the crab cake sandwich. It was delicious and plenty for two meals. Other diners ordered the chicken Caesar salad, Greek salad with chicken and steamed shrimp and potatoes. All portions were sizable and tasted delicious.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia1 review

   1.0

   Dined on May 10, 2025

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

   This was the worst experience at a restaurant that I have ever had. The waiter did not give us any utensils and/or come back to the table to check on us. We received our appetitizers approximately 30 minutes after being seated. The drinks came about 15 minutes after appetizers. My wife recd her food 1/2 hr later with no sides. The food was not appealing to the eye at all. It looked and tasted over cooked. Half an hour after my wife finish picking over her food w/no sides (just meat) they brought my food. I sent it back because at this time I was ready to go. I spoke with the manager who indicated he apologized but they had a couple big parties for mothers day and that was suppose to lessen the blow of the horrible experience that I had. This is what I got for making reservations.
   

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    Joshua

    Baltimore6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

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

    The food was absolutely delicious but it was a bit warm/hot in there and the service was a little slow but good.
    

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