Vermilion - Alexandria

Vermilion - Alexandria reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   PatrickB

   Raleigh10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Vermillion offers very creative cooking and we had an excellent meal. Service was impeccable. However, the menu, especially for main dishes was somewhat limited and the portion sizes, especially for the main dishes were not huge or even large. Was an appetizer and a main course enough food? Most definitely. Was the steak the 14 to 16 oz you get at most restaurants? No, not even close. To be honest, it was kind of refreshing to leave the restaurant without feeling extremely stuffed. The bottom line is this is a place to go for excellent, creative cuisine, but if you’re really hungry or a big eater looking for a ton of food, you are probably at the wrong place.
   

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   Gregory

   Washington DC2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   I enjoyed my time. Excellent service, very good food. Very youthful and hip, but not tragically so.
   

   Vermilion - AlexandriaResponded 1 day ago

   We try hard to walk the fine line between hip and tragically hip! Good to hear we nailed it, thanks for the great review!
   

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   Student VIP

   Washington DC4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   We had the tasting menu. It was incredible. The food was delicious and really great value for the cost. Very tasty drinks
   

   Vermilion - AlexandriaResponded 1 day ago

   Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed everything!
   

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   MichaelU

   Dallas2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 9, 2025

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

   Vermilion was a great farm to table experience! Quiet, great food and excellent service!
   

   Vermilion - AlexandriaResponded 1 day ago

   Michael, thank you so much! Hope to see you again, soon!
   

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   Sunny VIP

   Washington DC9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

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

   This was my third time dining at Vermillion and the experience (as always) was excellent. Food was delicious, innovative, and came in generous portions. We loved the cozy, quiet ambiance and our server was fantastic. Will absolutely return.
   

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   Katieb

   Washington DC12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 7, 2025

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

   We tried the Farm Table and were absolutely delighted. All the appetizers were wonderful. the unique blending of ingredients, flavors and textures made quite the culinary experience. Even items we would never have ordered because of certain ingredients - we enjoyed all of them. We were hesitant with only one entre for the two of us. After the many appetizers, one entre was more than enough. We had the scallops - again, the blending of ingredients and flavors was perfect. We will definitely go back!
   

   Vermilion - AlexandriaResponded on March 11, 2025

   Thank you, Katie, for the fantastic review! We can't wait to host you again!
   

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   Chris

   Phoenix1 review

   4.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

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

   Great spot, tasty food and cocktails. Fresh ingredients, done well with nod to local Mid-Atlantic region. We will come back
   

   Vermilion - AlexandriaResponded on March 5, 2025

   Thank you, Chris, for such a fantastic review! We can't wait to have you back!
   

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   David VIP

   Washington DC16 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 25, 2025

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

   Fantastic food and exceptional service! Every dish was well presented and mighty tasty!
   

   Vermilion - AlexandriaResponded on March 5, 2025

   David, thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review! Can't wait to host you again!
   

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   Wayne VIP

   Richmond13 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

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

   Our party of four enjoyed excellent service from the waitstaff, and the quality of the food was high. The upstairs dining room has nice ambiance, with exposed brick walls and windows overlooking King Street. However, two of us ordered a dish featuring trumpet mushrooms. Near the end of the dish, we realized that a key component was missing. After the server checked, we were told that the chef forgot to include the component. The two of us were comped with dessert for an apology.
   

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    Jeremy VIP

    Washington DC23 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

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

    My table did the tasting menu, pacing was off, and service inconsistent. For example only half of was would get our water refilled or dessert drinks were delayed until after dessert was finished. The food was decent but portions felt small for a group of 4. For example the table ordered the steak as one of the main course options, there was only enough steak for each diner to get a medallion.
    

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