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Kingbird at The Watergate Hotel, Washington, DC

Kingbird at The Watergate Hotel

4.1
4.1
2284 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse

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2 people
19:00

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Booked 24 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Romantic
We are offering breakfast weekdays from 7am-10:30am and lunch from 11:30am-2pm. Our Kingbird Bar hour from 2pm-9pm Tuesday through Fridays. Weekends, we are offering Brunch on Sundays from 11am to 2pm.

Join us for High Tea on Saturday & Sunday 1pm-2:30pm. We require all High Tea reservations to be pre-paid, to make a reservation for High Tea please select the Spill the Tea Experience. For children under 12 please email dining@thewatergatehotel.com.

We are located within The Watergate Hotel, our elegant yet contemporary restaurant features fine dining with fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Valet Parking is $15 for dining.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Italian, Afternoon Tea
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Sat 07:00–10:30 Brunch Sun 11:00–14:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–14:00 Afternoon Tea Sat, Sun 13:00–14:00 Bar Tue–Sat 14:00–21:00 Dinner Tue–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (202) 838-4471
  • Website
    http://www.thewatergatehotel.com/washington-dc-restaurant-kingbird/visit?NCK=KBOT
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Tony DiGregorio
  • Private party facilities
    The Watergate Hotel’s restaurants are DC’s premier private event locations. We offer a variety of options that make us the perfect location for private, political, corporate, fundraising & media events including birthday parties & wedding receptions. For parties of 30 and smaller, please contact skatrib@thewatergatehotel.com.
  • Location
    2650 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037
  • Area
    Foggy Bottom
  • Cross Street
    New Hampshire Avenue NW
  • Parking details
    Valet Hotel Parking Available for $12.00
  • Public transit
    Foggy Bottom Metro Station-Orange, Silver or Blue Lines
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Kosher, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Cherry Blossom Omakase Bar Takeover at Kingbird

    US$130.00 per person

    17 Mar 2025 - 14 Apr 2025
    Cherry Blossom Omakase Bar Takeover at Kingbird This spring, Kingbird Bar at The Watergate Hotel presents an exclusive 10-seat omakase experience with Michelin-starred Chef Masaaki “Uchi” Uchino of Kiyomi. For five Mondays only—March 17, 24, 31 & April 7, 14—Chef Uchino crafts a 15-course culinary journey, blending Japanese tradition with global influences, culminating in a decadent dessert. Each bite is a testament to precision and artistry. Two seatings are available each evening at 6 PM & 8 PM, priced at $130 per person + 10% DC tax. With only 10 seats per seating, reservations are essential. Secure your spot now on OpenTable and experience an unforgettable Omakase celebration of Cherry Blossom season. Cancellation made more than 48 hours in advance will receive a full refund. Cancellations made within 48 hours will forfeit the total menu cost per person on reservations.
    Cherry Blossom Omakase Bar Takeover at Kingbird photo

  • Spill the Tea

    US$95.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    The Watergate Hotel was the destination for the Washington Elite and Hollywood royalty to mix and mingle. ‘Spill the Tea’ is the hotel’s rendition of a traditional afternoon tea with a distinctly historical spin- with pastries inspired by presidential figures and prominent members of our 1960s origins. Sip, savor, and mingle darling!
    Spill the Tea photo

  • Brunch at Kingbird

    US$58.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Sundays made better. Introducing Brunch at Kingbird, a special menu with fresh baked pastries for the table, and an array of brunch classics and seasonal favorites. To sweeten your experience, we've added a delectable dessert bar. Add unlimited mimosas for $35 (90 minutes)
    Brunch at Kingbird photo

Menu

Uncategorised

  • Coffee PotUS$10.00

    serves up to 4

    • CoffeeUS$7.00

      single cup

      • Iced CoffeeUS$7.00

        • Single EspressoUS$6.00

          • Double EspressoUS$10.00

            • LatteUS$7.00

              • CappuccinoUS$7.00

                • AmericanoUS$7.00

                  • JuiceUS$6.00

                    freshly squeezed orange juice, freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, apple

                    • TeaUS$7.00

                      english breakfast, earl gray, green, peppermint

                      Breakfast Cocktails

                      • Peach BelliniUS$20.00

                        • MimosaUS$18.00

                          • Bloody MaryUS$18.00

                            Breakfast

                            • Fresh Baked PastriesUS$19.00

                              cornetto con crema, almond sfogliatella, raspberry bomboloni, frittelle, lemon curd (v, n)

                              • Anson Mills OatmealUS$16.00

                                brown butter figs, pistachio, local honey (v, n)

                                • Greek Yogurt ParfaitUS$18.00

                                  house made granola, berries (v, n)

                                  • The New YorkerUS$27.00

                                    ivy city smoked salmon, toasted bagel, sundried tomato & olive cream cheese, capers, onions

                                    • Avocado ToastUS$24.00

                                      artisan bread, poached farm egg, lemon olive oil, herbs (v)

                                      • Egg White FrittataUS$23.00

                                        spinach, roasted red pepper, tomato, stracciatella (v)

                                        • Eggs BenedictUS$28.00

                                          prosciutto di parma, english muffin, poached farm eggs, hollandaise

                                          • Mushroom OmeletteUS$25.00

                                            roasted mushrooms, fontina, petite salad, truffle vinaigrette (v, gf)

                                            • Uovo in PurgatorioUS$21.00

                                              spicy marinara, parmesan, basil

                                              • Chicken & WafflesUS$23.00

                                                fried chicken, belgian waffle, maple chicken jus

                                                • Lemon Ricotta PancakesUS$25.00

                                                  blueberry compote, toasted almond, maple syrup (v, n)

                                                  • Brioche French ToastUS$25.00

                                                    cherry, disaronno, whipped cream (v)

                                                    • Two Eggs Your WayUS$25.00

                                                      potato hash, choice of meat: bacon, turkey bacon, pork sausage or chicken sausage, griddled tomato, choice of toast

                                                      Sides

                                                      • Toast (v)US$5.00

                                                        • Bagel (v)US$5.00

                                                          • English Muffin (v)US$3.00

                                                            • Potato Hash (v)US$9.00

                                                              • Applewood Smoked Bacon (gf)US$9.00

                                                                • Turkey Bacon (gf)US$9.00

                                                                  • Pork Sausage (gf)US$9.00

                                                                    • Chicken Sausage (gf)US$9.00

                                                                      • One Egg, Your Way (gf)US$6.00

                                                                        • Half Avocado (vg, gf)US$9.00

                                                                          • Ivy City Smoked Salmon (gf)US$15.00

                                                                            • Sliced Fruit & Berries (vg, gf)US$14.00

                                                                              • Assorted CerealsUS$8.00

                                                                                Last updated: 21 January 2025

                                                                                What 2,284 people are saying

                                                                                Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                                4.1
                                                                                4.1 based on recent ratings
                                                                                • 4.1Food
                                                                                • 4.4Service
                                                                                • 4.3Ambience
                                                                                • 3.6Value

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                                                                                Review summary

                                                                                AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                Kingbird at The Watergate Hotel offers a mixed dining experience with a "beautiful atmosphere" and convenient location near the Kennedy Center. Guests rave about the "exceptional service" and "delicious food," particularly the pre-theater options. However, some diners find the menu "overpriced" for the quality. Overall, a sophisticated choice for a special occasion.
                                                                                2,284 Reviews

                                                                                1. Kendra

                                                                                  VIP

                                                                                  Washington DC

                                                                                  12 reviews

                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  12 reviews

                                                                                  Dined 3 days ago

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                                  The Kingbird's 'Spill the Tea' afternoon tea service was wonderful. The food was great and the tea selection was really nice. Service was terrific as well. Overall, a nice experience that I'd recommend to anyone. Would definitely do it again.

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                                                                                2. James

                                                                                  Philadelphia

                                                                                  7 reviews

                                                                                  2.0

                                                                                  7 reviews

                                                                                  Dined on 23 February 2025

                                                                                  1. Overall 2
                                                                                  2. Food 4
                                                                                  3. Service 1
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  Multiple issues with food order, poor interactions with waiter, fruit flies (multiple) in food.

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                                                                                3. Jeff

                                                                                  Washington DC

                                                                                  2 reviews

                                                                                  1.0

                                                                                  2 reviews

                                                                                  Dined on 17 February 2025

                                                                                  1. Overall 1
                                                                                  2. Food 1
                                                                                  3. Service 2
                                                                                  4. Ambience 2
                                                                                  Restaurant was out of a significant number of items. Got oysters and they were spoiled and terrible. Manager and waiter offered additional food we did not ask for. It was like they were trying to get rid of leftovers. Our entrees were below average and way over priced for the taste and quality.

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                                                                                4. Cecil

                                                                                  Baltimore

                                                                                  2 reviews

                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  2 reviews

                                                                                  Dined on 16 February 2025

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  Our server was impeccable. very knowledgeable. There was a family next to us but one person in the party was extremely loud and disruptive. Tainted a very quaint evening for me and my wife. I did not wanted to ruin the moment, but wished someone would have said something to assist him with toning it down. I highly recommend the Bronzino. We also ordered the pre fixe. Great price for the food, service, and ambiance.

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                                                                                5. Micah

                                                                                  Salt Lake City

                                                                                  3 reviews

                                                                                  1.0

                                                                                  3 reviews

                                                                                  Dined on 16 February 2025

                                                                                  1. Overall 1
                                                                                  2. Food 1
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 3
                                                                                  Great service. Mediocre experience. Food was not worth it.

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                                                                                6. Vanessa

                                                                                  New York City

                                                                                  5 reviews

                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  5 reviews

                                                                                  Dined on 15 February 2025

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  What a delightful tea! The variety of savory and sweets were ample and delicious. Some nice surprises as well as more traditional offerings. The four pages of teas to choose from, the gratis glass of proseco and great service sealed the deal!

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                                                                                7. Michael

                                                                                  Hawaii

                                                                                  4 reviews

                                                                                  2.0

                                                                                  4 reviews

                                                                                  Dined on 15 February 2025

                                                                                  1. Overall 2
                                                                                  2. Food 2
                                                                                  3. Service 2
                                                                                  4. Ambience 2
                                                                                  Went for Valentines Day Dinner, preset 3 course menu with decent portions, taste was average and extremely overpriced for what you get. Drinks were average quality and again overpriced @$25 each. Service seemed off and bumbled through the night. Absolute nightmare with pulling up to park valet, then again nightmare getting car after dinner, no signs, no organization, no management with regards to valet service. You must grab a worker in between them running around and see if they can find your car, best to meet them out on the street and hop into your car or you’re stuck in a massive waiting line with other patrons. Went for a unique and pleasurable experience with my wife and will never return, recommend going somewhere else for a $500+ dinner for two.

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                                                                                8. Julius

                                                                                  Washington DC

                                                                                  2 reviews

                                                                                  3.0

                                                                                  2 reviews

                                                                                  Dined on 15 February 2025

                                                                                  1. Overall 3
                                                                                  2. Food 3
                                                                                  3. Service 4
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  The Valentine’s Day Pre-Fix Menu was overpriced. Didn’t see the value. I would revamp the entree selections as well as increase the portion sizes.

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                                                                                9. Erica

                                                                                  Baltimore

                                                                                  20 reviews

                                                                                  3.0

                                                                                  20 reviews

                                                                                  Dined on 15 February 2025

                                                                                  1. Overall 3
                                                                                  2. Food 3
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  The Kingbird is a very nice restaurant. The ambiance was exceptional as well as the service. However, we went for the first time on a Valentine’s Day pre-fix menu. I did not know what was going to be in that selected menu until the last minute. That did not give me enough time to opt out and just do a la cart dining. The majority of the selections no one was thrilled about. Also, I was not given the option to sit outside in one of the very nice tented setups. Didn’t even know it existed. Additionally, it says on the website that valet parking for dining was $15. We were all charged $25. There were so many people coming that valet parking was backed up. We waited for 10 minutes to allow someone to park out car, and on the way out, waited 30 minutes for someone to bring us the car. We had to meet our car at the corner of the street away from the Hotel. I’ll try going there again. Later in the year, to see how the rest of the menu fairs.

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                                                                                10. Kishna

                                                                                  Washington DC

                                                                                  7 reviews

                                                                                  3.0

                                                                                  7 reviews

                                                                                  Dined on 15 February 2025

                                                                                  1. Overall 3
                                                                                  2. Food 4
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 3
                                                                                  It’s a nice place. The seating is to close and placing tables in the walk way seems forced and is awkward for those seated to have the restaurant traffic having to literally walk inches from your table because they are that close. Also the tables were extremely unstable 🥴 if I wanted to cut my food my husband would have to hold the table (not kidding)…the food is good but again $$$$$. Each person has to decide if it’s worth it.

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                                                                                FAQs

                                                                                Kingbird at The Watergate Hotel offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 838-4471.

                                                                                Kingbird at The Watergate Hotel is rated 4.1 stars by 2284 OpenTable diners.

                                                                                Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                                                                Make a booking

                                                                                2 people
                                                                                19:00

                                                                                Select a time

                                                                                Booked 24 times today
                                                                                Experiences are available.

                                                                                Order delivery or takeout

                                                                                Google Map for Kingbird at The Watergate Hotel

                                                                                2650 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037

                                                                                Additional information

                                                                                • Cross Street
                                                                                  New Hampshire Avenue NW
                                                                                • Area
                                                                                  Foggy Bottom
                                                                                • Hours of Operation
                                                                                  Breakfast Mon–Sat 07:00–10:30 Brunch Sun 11:00–14:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–14:00 Afternoon Tea Sat, Sun 13:00–14:00 Bar Tue–Sat 14:00–21:00 Dinner Tue–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
                                                                                • Price
                                                                                  $31 to $50
                                                                                • Cuisines
                                                                                  Steakhouse, Italian, Afternoon Tea
                                                                                • Dining style
                                                                                  Casual Elegant
                                                                                • Dress code
                                                                                  Smart Casual
                                                                                • Parking details
                                                                                  Valet Hotel Parking Available for $12.00
                                                                                • Public transit
                                                                                  Foggy Bottom Metro Station-Orange, Silver or Blue Lines
                                                                                • Payment Options
                                                                                  AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                • Executive Chef
                                                                                  Tony DiGregorio
                                                                                • Additional
                                                                                  Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Kosher, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                                                                • Website
                                                                                  http://www.thewatergatehotel.com/washington-dc-restaurant-kingbird/visit?NCK=KBOT
                                                                                • Phone number
                                                                                  (202) 838-4471
                                                                                • Private party facilities
                                                                                  The Watergate Hotel’s restaurants are DC’s premier private event locations. We offer a variety of options that make us the perfect location for private, political, corporate, fundraising & media events including birthday parties & wedding receptions. For parties of 30 and smaller, please contact skatrib@thewatergatehotel.com.
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