Best Restaurants for Handcrafted Cocktails in Van Ness

What a lovely setting; cozy and comfortable neighborhood gem. The standout here is the service. Each person was warm, engaging, and the entire team served the dining room, not just one person. It was inviting and extremely pleasant! The focaccia is a divine, the seafood a bit salty, but overall a great experience. Will return. Kudos to whomever leads their customer service initiatives; well done!

I love everything about any restaurant I’ve been to in the Clyde’s group. It’s been a while since I’d been to the Georgetown Clyde’s, but it was just as great as I remembered it being. I rated the noise level as moderate because the overhead music was turned on quite loud, but when asked if they would turn it down, they did. I don’t like to have music playing so loudly that I can’t visit with people right at my table and they were very accommodating. 

Patrick was our server and was outstanding. Our group staggered their arrivals and the food came in a timely fashion so we all had our meals at the same time. Patrick was very attentive to refilling drinks, etc.

We found this Belgian restaurant on Open Table while visiting a friend at Sibley Hospital, where dining options are pretty limited. It was a delightful surprise! One of our group, who has visited Belgium several times and loves Belgian cuisine, was especially excited. We shared several dishes: the mussels, a small cheese plate, and of course, frites paired with Belgian beer (Duvel, I believe). Everything was delicious! The atmosphere was cozy and authentic, and the service was very good. Highly recommend if you’re in the area and looking for a yummy meal. It truly felt like a little taste of Belgium.

The overall experience of the Hamilton was amazing. Several of our party have food allergies and they accommodated all of us. The food was amazing. Alexandra our server was the best server we encountered all week in DC and the Hamilton is our favorite restaurant. The standouts were the “boots with the fur” cocktail, sweet potato hummus, all out entrees, and the bread pudding and apple galette. Highly recommend!