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1789 Restaurant & BarvsKomi
1789 Restaurant and Komi are both endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Komi is preferred by most reviewers compared to 1789 Restaurant. Komi has a TripExpert Score of 89 with endorsements from 12 reviews like Zagat, BlackBook and Fodor's.
1789 Restaurant & Bar
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
BlackBook
Gayot
DK Eyewitness
Michelin Guide
Time Out
Washington Post
Not For Tourists Show All Reviews
1226 36th St NW, Washington DC, DC 20007-2627
From $50/night
Frommer's "This 50-year-old restaurant near Georgetown University draws from its upper-crust neighborhood of media types, socialites, politicians, and corporate execs." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Chef Anthony Lombardo's roast pheasant and Carolina red snapper are served on Limoges china and silver, and the whole affair is warmed by fireplaces and a gas chandelier." Full review
Zagat ""White gloves and pearls" might suit this "distinguished" Georgetown "classic" with a "refined", "historic" townhouse setting and "expertly prepared" "farm-to-table" New American cooking." Full review
BlackBook "Ye olde colonial dining room imbues Georgetown ethos in a walnut shell. Baroque on the outside, ceremonial on the inside."
Gayot15.0
"Perhaps the grande dame of Washington restaurants, 1789 plays host to many of DC's and the nation's power players." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Chef Dan Giusti, one of Washington’s premier chefs, makes a creative use of seasonal ingredients."
Michelin Guide "Start with the foie gras or beef crudo two ways and move on to a main course of Alaskan halibut or rack of lamb."
Time Out "Georgetown’s 1789, site of countless graduation fêtes and anniversary dinners, is evocative of a Washington of old, when men wore ties and women smiled and nodded." Full review
Washington Post Editors' Pick
"A Georgetown institution with a sense of Old World dignity staffs a talented kitchen producing seasonal delights." Full review
Not For Tourists "1789: Age of the patrons, or total for your bill?"
Komi Travel + Leisure Zagat BlackBook Gayot Time Out
Rough Guide Not For Tourists
Fodor's
Where
The Infatuation Show All Reviews
1509 17th St., Washington DC, DC 20036
From $25/night
Travel + Leisure "Located in Dupont Circle, Komi is a unique dining experience without menus. Instead, diners get a multi-course diner, ranging from 18 to 22 courses." Full review
Zagat4.5
"Johnny Monis leads diners on a "gastro-adventure" at his Dupont Circle American-Med "temple" offering a "dazzling variety of dishes beautifully prepared and executed"." Full review
BlackBook "Baby-faced kid chef rips the white linen tablecloth out from under the proverbial china of Washington gourmets and they love him for it."
Gayot15.0
"Chef Johnny Monis is a big presence in his own kitchen, filled with busy hands working to produce the restaurant's impressive food." Full review
Time Out "The youthful chef is essaying New American cuisine with nods to his Mediterranean heritage and whatever else strikes his fancy." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"One of the city’s top restaurants, for which you should reserve well in advance."
Not For Tourists "Absolutely the best in DC!"
Fodor's "Johnny Monis, the young, energetic chef-owner of this small, personal restaurant, offers one of the most adventurous dining experiences in the city." Full review
Where "Evening-long, multi-course dinners ($150 prix-fixe, $75 wine pairings) for parties of four or fewer." Full review
The Infatuation "It’s one of our favorite fine-dining spots in DC, and the $150 prix-fixe menu comes with a dozen Mediterranean-inspired dishes that are worth the splurge. " Full review
