The Bistro at The Goodstone

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   Mark

   Washington DC

   4 reviews

   1.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   We have had dinner here several times over the past several years but the service for brunch was poor. It was not busy and neither were the wait staff. But it took more than 20 minutes before anyone came by to offer water and take drink orders. The we had to go to the manager to ask if anyone was going to bring drinks and take our food order. Simply unacceptable.
   

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   Karen

   Washington DC

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 8, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   Beautiful setting and great ambience. The best omelet I’ve ever had as it wasn’t overcooked. High quality ingredients in all the dishes we tasted. Our server was having an off day. He apologized for forgetting things multiple times. We received our drinks after we finished our appetizer. The wine I ordered with the last course didn’t arrive until 10 min after the course. Maybe they were short staffed? In spite of the service issues we’d go back and give them another chance.
   

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   Marion

   New Mexico

   16 reviews

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   2.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on December 8, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   We brought French relatives for brunch, and what a huge disappointment this was. First, let me say that this was our 1st visit, so this might have been an off day. The setting is spectacular. Service and food were disastrous. Our waitress had no manners, served plates with her fingers in them and asked us to pass plates down the table. Not the kind of service we were expecting from this type of establishment. All 4 plates came out at different times, so some of us got done eating well before others. Mom ordered her steak rare, it came out well done. The braised beef hash had greasy ground beef you’d expect to see in a bolognese sauce at an average diner. My husband’s scrambled eggs had no seasoning whatsoever. My smoked salmon toast was delicious. The espresso martini was amazing, but the drinks too came out at very different times (including wine and beer glasses, which didn’t require mixing, so I blame this on service once again). When we ordered wine, the waitress was unfamiliar with the names, so she brought the menu over to the table, slapped in down and started counting out loud the lines to match the name of our wine to its position on the menu… Nobody came out to ask how our food was nor how our meal had gone, and because we had our 4 month old with us, we didn’t want to take the time sending food back (to be honest, given the terrible service we got, I am not sure this would have made a difference). Given the reputation of the establishment and the beauty of the setting (and the prices!!), we were expecting a much, much more elevated experience. We were planning to try the tasting menu for dinner at some point, but after this, we will not be back.
   

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   Katie

   Washington DC

   5 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on November 30, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Water wasn’t working but otherwise a lovely lunch.
   

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   Karen

   Miami

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 23, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Booked a lunch fior our anniversary but very disappointing! We were greeted by a lovely lady and seated by another member of staff who turned out to be our main server. We waited 40 minutes before we were asked what we would like to drink! I eventually received my glass of wine but the server forgot my husband's cocktail. We did however receive our food in a timely manor.Meal was mediocre and very pricey. We will not be returning 😒
   

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   Bambi

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 15, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Overall, the experience was outstanding. Our waiter Justin was very engaging and attentive and knew the menu well. When it got busy, the manager stepped in to help and was friendly and attentive as well. The food was very good. The ambience alone is worth venturing out to Middleburg for lunch or dinner. We sat on the balcony in the atrium, and it had an absolutely stunning view. Wonderful experience.
   

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   Margaret

   Washington DC

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on November 10, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely country setting for a delicious brunch, food and service excellent .
   

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   Pam

   West Palm Beach

   355 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   355 reviews

   Dined on October 1, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   First time dining at the Bistro for dinner. Setting and ambience were beautiful. Server was attentive yet not engaging about the food offerings. As a pescatarian there were minimal options.The Tuna Nicoise was adequate yet not exceptional., same with the gazpacho. The champagne offering by the glass was a brand I was unfamiliar with. There was no amuse Boucher and no mini dessert with check. Overall it was not quite what we had hoped for.
   

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   Laura

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on September 29, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I brought my parents here for brunch on their visit to Virginia and we all had such a wonderful experience. We will be going back!
   

   The Bistro at The GoodstoneResponded on October 3, 2024

   Hi Laura! We are thrilled that you and your parents had a 5-star experience. We look forward to having you back as our guest. Cheers!
   

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    Karen

    Philadelphia

    98 reviews

    5.0

    98 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    very peaceful in classic architectural building with friendly staff
    

    The Bistro at The GoodstoneResponded on October 3, 2024

    Hello Karen Thank you so much for your 5-Star review. We are most excited that the staff was friendly and of course the food great. We look forward to having you back with us. Cheers
    

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