Old Ebbitt Grill

Great classic DC spot! Beautifully decked out for Christmas. Oysters Rockefeller was delicious & the prime rib was cooked perfectly. Always insanely crowded so be prepared to wait if you don’t have a reservation! Our server was very kind but it did take a while. Definitely recommend & will be returning

I got the shrimp and grits and my wife got the calamari. The shrimps and grits was good but not great. Being from the south, I get a more flavorful version in this part of the country. The calamari lacked flavor for me as well. This place does offer a cool atmosphere and the service was great!

My first time in DC and my friend took me to this restaurant because he said the rating was quite high. But still didn’t expect it to be this great. Excellent food -we ordered clam chowder for the appetizer, for the entrée crab cake for me and braised short ribs for my friend, and for dessert key lime pie for me and chocolate torte for my friend- , excellent service -super helpful and cheerful- , perfect ambience/atmosphere. Thank you! Certainly I will come back!

Just steps away from the White House, this restaurant is an excellent place to eat. Expect to break your wallet as it is famous for being the oldest saloon in D.C. Additionally, it is also known for its delicious oysters. I actually didn't get to try any, but I did have their Point Judith calamari, which was perfectly crispy with a good dipping sauce to match. I also had a bit of lobster, shrimp, and my main meal was their meatloaf with mashed potatoes. Every dish was large in proportion, and that was my downfall, as I was unable to finish my meatloaf after trying so many other things. Can't fault the restaurant on that, their food is just too appetizing. Do not follow my lead by ordering an appetizer and main dish for 2 people. Ordering just the main meal will suffice. The service was a little slow, but understandable considering the amount of people in the building. I reserved a spot for 9pm, expecting it to be less crowded, but you'd think there was a party going on with how bustling it was! Even so, I only waited 5 minutes before being seated, and my server was kind and knowledgable about the menu. He convinced me to order an "anti-hero" cocktail, which I described to him had a powerful kick. I would come here again for a special occasion since it's expensive, and I'd lay off stuffing my face with too much food. But for my first-time, I had a lot of fun.

Very nice, very old Tavern restaurant,it was very loud when we were there, our server was kind of short and abrupt, and we waited on service for drinks for a while. The food was good, we had the Walters favorite that was amazing, Mediterranean Branzino that was just 2 fillets not the whole fish, with only a few potatoes and onions, not an assortment of vegetables.the fish was seasoned well and tasted good but not to the level expected for the price. Had the Bloody Maryland that was very good and an appetizer of meatballs that again were good but not as expected. Wasn't the dining experience that we had hoped for or expected.