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Best Pre-Theatre Restaurants in Ivy City

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A photo of Central Michel Richard restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(7475)
$$$$
• American • Penn Quarter
Booked 41 times today
Food and service were very good. Great value for the quality/ quantity
A photo of Zaytinya by José Andrés restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(20649)
$$$$
• Mediterranean • Penn Quarter
Booked 277 times today
Our server was amazing — from complimentary apps to making sure we ordered the right amount of food for our party of 8. The entire team was attentive throughout the meal. Perfect experience for a work lunch!
A photo of Clyde's of Gallery Place restaurant
4.5
Awesome(7761)
$$$$
• American • Downtown
Booked 93 times today
Always excellent dinner at Clyde’s. Kudos to our server WILL! Excellent friendly service in an especially busy post-CAPS game environment.
A photo of Jaleo by José Andrés restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(11674)
$$$$
• Spanish • Penn Quarter
Booked 131 times today
We splurged for the chef’s “Experience” Tasting menu and it was terrific. We had our favorites of garlic shrimp and hanger steak, but also added so many items that we had never tried before including a board with 2 types of the special Iberia cured sausage, the marinated Spanish olive and Manchego cheese, the tomato bread, chicken fritters, cod & potato fitters, wonderful roasted potatoes, an endive appetizer with orange slices and almonds, a wonderful cone with goat cheese and tomato marmalade, and spinach with apple, fig and pine nuts that was excellent. we topped it off with two desserts (a traditional flan and then a very chocolate ball with a cheese/ice cream ball and olive oil drizzle. Everything was excellent and the amount of food very generous! Felt like we had things we may not have otherwise ordered but will now order again!
A photo of Umaya restaurant
4.2
Awesome(891)
$$$$
• Japanese • Penn Quarter
Booked 8 times today
Great food, great service and good value. We enjoyed Umaya a lot.
A photo of The Henri restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(355)
$$$$
• Contemporary European • Penn Quarter
Booked 23 times today
Great pre theatre dinner. Provided gluten free options
A photo of Elephant & Castle - DC Pennsylvania Ave. restaurant
4.3
Awesome(918)
$$$$
• American • Penn Quarter
Booked 21 times today
Great meals at a reasonable price and the wait staff is always friendly and helpful. Food is provided promptly so is a great place to get a nice lunch on a workday.
A photo of Oyamel Cocina Mexicana restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(9956)
$$$$
• Mexican • Penn Quarter
Booked 104 times today
Loved our waitress Melissa !!! She was wonderful !
A photo of Café Fiorello DC restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(374)
$$$$
• Italian • Penn Quarter
Food and services were excellent. Only issue is they don’t have a regular coat check. They put the coats it seems where ever they could find space. When it came time to leave they couldn’t find my coat. Eventually they found it but it took a while.
A photo of Circa Bistro - Foggy Bottom restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(3204)
$$$$
• American • Foggy Bottom
Booked 31 times today
Very nice place with very nice waiters!! Reasonable prices

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  • Jeffrey
    South Carolina •14 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Food and service were very good. Great value for the quality/ quantity
    More info
    Central Michel Richard$$$$• American• Penn Quarter
    •
    4.7
  • BobGold
    Washington, D.C. Area •35 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Always excellent dinner at Clyde’s. Kudos to our server WILL! Excellent friendly service in an especially busy post-CAPS game environment.
    More info
    Clyde's of Gallery Place$$$$• American• Downtown
    •
    4.5
  • Chris
    Washington, D.C. Area •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    We splurged for the chef’s “Experience” Tasting menu and it was terrific. We had our favorites of garlic shrimp and hanger steak, but also added so many items that we had never tried before including a board with 2 types of the special Iberia cured sausage, the marinated Spanish olive and Manchego cheese, the tomato bread, chicken fritters, cod & potato fitters, wonderful roasted potatoes, an endive appetizer with orange slices and almonds, a wonderful cone with goat cheese and tomato marmalade, and spinach with apple, fig and pine nuts that was excellent. we topped it off with two desserts (a traditional flan and then a very chocolate ball with a cheese/ice cream ball and olive oil drizzle. Everything was excellent and the amount of food very generous! Felt like we had things we may not have otherwise ordered but will now order again!
    More info
    Jaleo by José Andrés$$$$• Spanish• Penn Quarter
    •
    4.7
  • PriyaGold
    Washington, D.C. Area •8 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Our server was amazing — from complimentary apps to making sure we ordered the right amount of food for our party of 8. The entire team was attentive throughout the meal. Perfect experience for a work lunch!
    More info
    Zaytinya by José Andrés$$$$• Mediterranean• Penn Quarter
    •
    4.6
  • JohannaGold
    Washington, D.C. Area •42 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    Great pre theatre dinner. Provided gluten free options
    More info
    The Henri$$$$• Contemporary European• Penn Quarter
    •
    4.7
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