District

I really wanted this place to be great. It is in a prime location if you're going to the theater or a number of other event venues in the area. The space is a bit dark but nice. And we had no issue with service.Unfortunately, the food left a lot to be desired. The portion size for the scallops was very small considering the menu price. The sides weren't good. And the crab cakes came out cold, were dry and FULL of filling and barely any crab. If I was in the area, I would go somewhere else.

Service was good and staff was very kind.Food came out hot but turned lukewarm pretty fast. Overall decor could use some work.

Seafood risotto was delicious! Nice place to have dinner before a show. Service was fantastic!!!

They have a great menu -- well conceived dishes, a great cocktail menu, and a convenient location. But on a busy night, they cave on executional issues. Their risotto is amazing if they follow the recipe, but if they get too busy, they forget to season it. I don't mean that my risotto was under seasoned. I mean... they forgot to season it at all. Not one gram of salt. The dinner roles may be great on an average night. But when they get an unexpected rush, you'll get rolls trust were put into the oven before they finished rising. This is never a good idea. I'd rather you tell me that you don't have dinner rolls than for it to serve me inedible dinner roles. Cocktails here were great. Desserts were great. Wait staff was transparent and honest, which scored points with me.The ambiance is great in the main dining room, but the annex seems like eating dinner in a lobby or waiting area. Where was the background music? Did they completely forget to turn it on?Honestly.... this place is completely salvageable. But only if they really try. Otherwise it's doomed.

Great service and fun vibe at the bar here on a Friday evening before we headed to Playhouse square for a comedy show. The food is average, that's why the 3 star review. I would give 5 stars for service, from the host to the bartender suggesting wine for us that was off the menu to ensure we got what we were looking for, just superb. The apple butter to spread on the dinner rolls was delicious but that's unfortunately where the good tasting food started and ended. The mussels lacked flavor and were subpar quality, the steak was (for lack of a better word) just weird tasting...would not order again. My husband and I spent a solid five minutes trying to figure out the mystery ingredient in the mashed potatoes...they were fine but again, odd. Cesar salad was solid - can't give too much credit there as I do feel it's difficult to mess up a Cesar. I'd come back for a drink but likely wouldn't spend my money dining here again.

I really don't get the bad reviews here. My husband and I had reservations at a different restaurant before going to Playhouse Square on a Saturday night. When we went to the other restaurant we walked out, but then ended up at District (it was our first time here). We walked in with every intent of sitting at the bar. The hostess asked us if we wanted a table as they had a last minute cancellation. We jumped on it! Our server was very attentive - our cocktails were absolutely DELICIOUS! I ordered the filet and my husband ordered the flat iron. We had told the server that we were going to a show and she made sure our food came out quickly. Both plates of food were excellent, although mine was better than his (lol). Honestly, I've been to lots of steakhouses and restaurants and order filet often and I think my dinner at District was THE BEST filet I have ever had - EVER! I can't believe I have never been here but I would definitely recommend and definitely be back!!!

District has an excellent drinks and food menu. We were a little pressed for time so we have a couple of appetizers and a salad along with signature drinks. The ahi tuna was fantastic as was the lobster risotto. Literally everything is good so you can't go wrong. The staff is super nice, helpful and attentive. We had a great time and enjoyed an excellent meal.

My cousins and I came here for dinner before going to see The Wiz (great play, by the way).District is conveniently located near the playhouse, making it a good "before the show" option. Reservations are highly recommended.The service was a little slow, but our server was still good.If you're an appetizer person, the Brussels sprouts are very good. Son's the calamari, but I recommend getting the sauce on the side. I didn't try the fried green tomatoes, but my cousins liked them. Neither cared for the tomato chutney on the top, though. "Too much tomato with my tomatoes"...lolThe entrees were good, but most dishes could've used just a touch of salt. Our server said I made a great choice by picking the halibut, and I must say, when compared to the other dishes, I agree. I tasted everything except the seafood risotto, which is how I know a little bit of salt would've helped.Do I recommend District? Yes, just don't be in a hurry. If you're downtown for a show or a concert, give yourself a couple of hours.

Went here last Sunday before a play. We had a reservation and were seated right away. We got there at 5:30 and the play wasn't until 7pm as we should have had plenty of time. The waitress was nice, but a bit frazzled. We ordered our food and got some bread while we waited. I ordered the flat iron and my mom ordered the brisket. After about 25 minutes we were told they were out of the brisket. Not sure why they waited so long to let us know. By the time we finally got our food and ate it was 6:45. The flat iron was good but not great. Didn't have a ton of flavor and salt was needed. My mom's short rib was better. We barely had time to rush to the theater before the show started, and my mom is 81 years old. Very difficult for her to walk that fast. Probably won't return. It was $80 for two people and I just don't think it was worth that much.

Every time my mom & I have been our food as well as the service has been amazing. We love the rotating drink menu which is themed to the shows at the playhouse. The scallops are the best I've ever had & my mom had the filet & she said it was amazing. As someone who is an avid crème brûlée lover this semi frozen crème brûlée is absolutely phenomenal. *chefs kiss* to everything