Restaurants near DuPont Circle Fountain

We ordered a ribeye, Chicken Parmesan, Steak Frittes and 3 sides. The Chicken and Ribeye were wonderful , Steak Frittes not so much. The Frittes were medium cut fries not Frittes, and the meat while delicious had gristle. Mushroom Rissotto was also delicious. The Mac & Cheese was a little dry but flavor was good.

We had family visiting DC from Australia. They suggested Italian. I just picked this restaurant based on cost, as we were a party of 6. Our guests arrived before us and had appetizers. With that & one bottle of wine, a couple of beers & main course, our bill came to $245. The restaurant is very open. It was loud and difficult to hear the person sitting across from you. The food was delicious and our guests raved about it. On a weekend night (Fri-Sat), a reservation is a must. I'd definitely go back. Added bonus was the parking garage (altho outrageous price $21) is right next door on R Street.

We ate on the early side so it was quiet. Friendly not stuffy. The place filled up by the time we finished our meal. We took our time and never felt rushed. Our waiter was attentive but not annoyingly so. We ordered a nice bottle of Chianti excellent price. Appetizer was a marvelous tartare. Dinner we had fresh pasta perfectly prepared and proportioned. Highly recommend.

Nice setting and tasty food. The service was intrusive. Multiple people asked, literally every two minutes, if we were ready to order … six times in the first ten minutes after arrival. We were rushed through the meal, and then the manager, who never stopped by to ask about the meal, informed us that we could continue our meal at the bar. Mind you, we had a reservation, and were on time. I was with an elderly friend who needed assistance. It was uncomfortable and unwelcoming.

I had not been to the Tabard Inn in a while, but so glad we had lunch there today. Everyone from the host to the server was welcoming and nice. The food was delicious - I had a salad with grains, greens and squash that i topped with grilled shrimp and it was fabulous. I will definitely be back soon.