1789 Restaurant & Bar

"Went there during DC restaurant week. Beef tartare is my favorite. Seasoning is well balanced and the beef texture is nicely contrasted with the chips. Halibut with the brioche crust is good too. The buttery crunchy crust enriched the fish’s flavor. But other dishes like the duck breast and scallops are more mediocre. Maybe it’s just my expectations are a bit too high."

"Absolutely wonderful dining experience at 1789. The restaurant is charming and intimate, just large enough while still maintaining a relatively quiet dining room. This place is great for a special occasion meal or, like in our case, a Monday date night in Georgetown. Our cocktails were delicious and consistent each round (the seasonal pomegranate-apple cosmo was a real treat). We also got the wagyu beef tartare to start, very tasty! For mains we got the NY Strip and the Berkshire pork chop, both great but I must say the pork chop was one of the best I’ve had lately. We shared the Brussels sprouts and pomme rösti, both very good as well. Our servers were very attentive and extremely polite. They also confirmed any allergies for the table and pointed out specific items on the menu that contained tree nuts. Highly recommend trying if you’re in the area!"

"Warm and inviting, 1789 draws you in with its Federal Style and thoughtful menu. I started with the wonderfully decadent Foie Gras Mousse that came served with a homemade doughnut - a pairing I had never seen before. For my main, I enjoyed a medium-rare rack of lamb. The surprise was how good the escarole is paired with it: charred, flavorful, and complex. Don’t miss out on the ice cream and sorbet, especially the honey-yogurt. It was a pleasure celebrating my engagement here."

"Went here for my girlfriend’s birthday. The ambiance is very nice. A little dark but still great. The staff was super attentive and on it. It felt like a Michelin experience and I have been to a lot of them. The recommendations and conversations were awesome. The food was very tasty and presented nice other than the halibut. That seemed a little bland but not a huge deal. Everything else was fantastic and I would definitely return."

"PERFECT Valentines Day (actually we went 2/16) dinner! Nice restaurant, warm welcoming atmosphere, top rank service. Make sure you make reservations especially around Valentines day. We may have ordered too many dishes but every one of them was beautiful and delicious. There are nice choices of non- alcohol drinks. I love the foie gras and I think it will be top 5 in my life. Love the little gift of a pound cake :D Definitely recommended! Will come back for important days."