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Makers Union - The Wharf, Washington, DC

Makers Union - The Wharf

3.7
3.7
233 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
19:30
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Phone number
    (202) 864-6396
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Area
    Southwest Waterfront
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

  • Sabrina Carpenter Friendsgiving

    27 Nov 2024 only
    💋Please, Please, Please join us for our Short N Sweet FRIENDSGIVING at Makers Union! 💋 We will have a live DJ spinning all Sabrina hits (& some friends), Sabrina themed cocktails and more! Short N’ Sweet Friendsgiving is happening at all THREE Makers Union Locations! Reston, Arlington and The Wharf! Make your reservation today!

What 233 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.7
3.7 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Makers Union - The Wharf promises an "amazing" dining experience with its "great vibes" and "wonderful atmosphere." The menu features "fantastic" food and "awesome cocktail drinks," while the service is often praised as "impeccable" and "attentive." However, some diners note occasional slow service and high prices, which may not suit everyone. Overall, it's a memorable spot for brunch and family gatherings.

233 Reviews
  1. Susan

    Baltimore

    25 reviews

    3.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We originally were going for Mexican but wanted something that my picky son could eat. There was definitely something for each of us to order but it just wasn't great. Our nachos were meh -- very thin chips covered in what seemed like a very "canned" cheese sauce. The guac was good, but there wasn't much of it or the rest of the toppings. I got the grains bowl. It was fine. The salmon was a little over cooked. The poke bowl - well, let's just say we should leave that to those who specialty is Asian food. My picky son was happy with the fried chicken sandwich. And there were no complaints about the shirley temple or the wine. So, overall it was fine, but we were looking forward to a little better meal.

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  2. Roseann

    Philadelphia

    87 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    87 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was just ok. Service was also just ok. Our waiter was very nice but we had to ask him several times for things that we wanted. When he cleared the table he always left a few dirty dishes. They tried to serve us our dinner before we received our salads, then tried again as soon as we started eating our salads, so when we finally did receive our dinners they had been sitting in the kitchen for about 20 minutes. They were Luke warm and not so good. My Trout was dried out. Fish and chips were cold and the Crab cakes were all fillers , not jumbo lump crab meat as described on the menu. For dessert we had pre ordered a few pieces of cakes. We had a birthday at our table….the waiter cones with all 3 desserts, one with a candle but the candle wasn’t lit!! Very underwhelming. Then asked… do you want me to light it!! And, never asked if we wanted another drink or coffee…. Definitely not a place we will return to.

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  3. Charlie

    Richmond

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was okay at best, chicken barely seasoned. Server barely attentive, but manager who brought out food was nice. Not worth the price.

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  4. Shirley

    Washington DC

    26 reviews

    2.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The hostess, wait staff very friendly and efficient. The cheeseburger with fries fine but $25 for a burger is expensive. The impossible kababs were WAY over seasoned. I brought home 3/4 of my meal - added a hugh sweet potato and more rice and it was just fine. Even though I love very seasoned food and extra gravy - this was WAY too much. Fish and chips were ok. Halibut was the best meal out of the four. With only one wine - the meal for 4 people was $165 - way too much for what we got.

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  5. BORIS

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome and wonderful experience. Everything was ok

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  6. Yvonne

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 5 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great meal for a lunch of 6 friends meeting for a catch-up. Our server (Sharee) was excellent, respectful of our time together chatting after so long not seeing each other, but keeping us well served throughout orders and the meal. The food was a bit long in coming after we ordered, but with one person's exception, we weren't in a hurry, so it turned out OK. Would recommend again.

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  7. Matt

    Washington DC

    41 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Pretty average, but pricey. Very large portions. Service was disinterested at best.

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  8. Shelby

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 22 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everyone in our party of 7 enjoyed their meal (fried chicken sandwich, steak, salad, fish and chips, french dip). We have come before in groups and the service is always excellent.

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  9. Sarah

    Washington DC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Terrible service. We were seated for 40 minutes before anyone came to take our drink order. Then we got our entree before getting our drinks or the appetizer.

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  10. Alex

    London

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 17 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Generally very good. Excellent oysters at a decent price. Lamb chops ordered medium-rare came in a bit closer to medium. Wine order was mixed up but corrected without question. Friendly service. Kid-friendly attitude, and kid-approved Mac-n-cheese. Would come again, with or without kids.

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FAQs

Makers Union - The Wharf offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 864-6396.

Makers Union - The Wharf is rated 3.7 stars by 233 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:30
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Makers Union - The Wharf

676 Maine Ave SW 720, Washington, DC 20024

Additional information

  • Area
    Southwest Waterfront
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
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