Makers Union Reston

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   MichelleY VIP

   Washington DC8 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 4, 2025

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

   too loud - too expensive but our server was exceptional
   

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   Dorothy

   Washington DC4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

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

   Food was okay. Good service. Music could be updated. Nothing to write home about.
   

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   SheilaB

   Washington DC7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 26, 2025

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

   Great food and service! A little pricey, but they did provide a birthday treat for my mom. I’d definitely go again.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New Orleans8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

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

   Great food and atmosphere. Thoroughly impressed!!
   

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   B

   Washington DC2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 16, 2025

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

   A buddy and I went to eat at Makers Union on a Saturday night. We arrived around 9:00pm. The food was good, and the server was attentive. There was also live music - a guy playing guitar and singing. So far, everything is perfect, right? Not really. The music was way too loud. This essentially ruined it for us. We were there for good food and conversation. When you are leaning in and reading lips all night, it becomes tiresome. If you want to hang at the bar and shout to your friends during the music, then this is your place. If you want to eat dinner and chat with friends, I'd go elsewhere on a Saturday night.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

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

   The Makers' Scramble was delicious!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!!!
   

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   Dave

   Washington DC11 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

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

   Our waiter JP was excellent and half of the dishes were very good. Perhaps it was because of Valentine's Day, but the restaurant was very crowded and no area at the bar where we could get drinks while waiting for our table.
   

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   Tim

   Washington DC1 review

   4.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

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

   We dined in for Valentine’s Day and took advantage of the 3 course pre fix menu. The flavors were excellent, but the portions for both the appetizers and desserts were barely more than a mouthful. I’ve eaten here before and enjoyed everything about the experience. Maybe shrinkflation?
   

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   Karin

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 7, 2025

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

   Our waitress was wonderful and made this Birthday celebration just perfect! The waitress answered all my questions on dairy in the food w/o having to run back to the kitchen. She was incredibly attentive. The food and mock-tail was outstanding! I had to replace one of the elements in my order due to dairy and would have missed the mushrooms as a result. Asked if they could add in a few and the kitchen made sure I had mushrooms in the new side I replaced it with. I didn't feel like I missed out on anything. The music was pretty cranked up when we first sat down and mellowed a bit when the singer came on. We loved our meals and the service! Plan to return to Makers Union in the future!
   

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    Elizabeth

    Washington DC3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

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

    First time at Makers Union, and we went for Restaurant week lunch. Their brunch options also looked good, so we will be back to try that! For the restaurant week, there was an appetizer, main course, and dessert. Everything was good--highlights were the crispy brussels sprouts and the cheesecake! Our server, Winter, was just the right blend of attentive, and kept our water glasses filled, as well as ensuring each course was served at the right intervals. She had a lot of tables, and managed them all well!
    

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