1789 Restaurant & Bar

Came here for restaurant week and this was hands-down the best deal, best meal, best menu for restaurant week. I'm so surprised I've never heard of this restaurant. Of course it's a little gem tucked away in Georgetown. I was blow away by everything.. the food, drinks, service were all 10 out of 10. I've now added this to my list of favorite restaurants in DC. I came here with three friends and we each got something different off the menu so we could try as many items as possible. For appetizers, you must get the ravioli. I don't even like ravioli but one of my friends ordered it and it was amazing. So rich with flavor, it was a wonderful punch in your mouth.Honestly, you can go wrong with anything on the menu. We enjoyed every dish. We sat next to the bar, and the bartender mixed us great drinks. The staff super courteous, and overall just a great vibe. This is a great spot to impress a date that loves good food or bring family from out of town or just a spot you want to go to on the regular. This is one of the best meals I've had in DC.

1789 is still one of my favorite restaurants. This time, my date and I on a whim decided to go without reservations. The restaurant takes their reservations seriously and said they only had room at the bar. The brioche crusted halibut is still exquisite. Also the bartender graciously made me a French Blonde even though he had never done so before. He nailed it. The dessert of a bananas foster was more deconstructed but still decadent.The only negatives is that the bread isn't as good as before Covid and we weren't treated to any amuse bouche like before.

Incredible experience again at 1789! The dining room is very cozy with the big fireplace and historic vibes. Service was amazing all night - our servers made great recommendations for each of our courses (great restaurant week menu). Entire meal was incredible from cocktails and apps to the main course and dessert. Highly recommend the lobster bisque, filet, rockfish, and gelatos/sorbets!

Dinner at @ in Georgetown. My uncle took us to one of his favorite restaurants and wow was it good. Menu is not large, but every dish is executed very well. I am typically not a fan of snails, but the escargot here were amazing! The trout had a perfect crisp skin, while still maintaining a juicy, flakey center. The Pineapple Upside Down Cake was also really good as well! Great spot for a date night with great service!Apps: New Bedford Scallops, Seared Foie Gras and EscargotEntrees: Pan Seared Trout, NY Strip, Roasted Duck Breast and Berkshire Pork ChopSides: Pomme RostiDessert: Pineapple Upside Down Cake

The ambiance has a 1940s vibe, dark wood, low ceilings with what sounded like the soundtrack to the Notebook. Service was top notch with several staff checking in on us, without being overbearing.The food was delicious and fresh. My favorite was the New Bedford Scallops. The sauce was sweet, salty and tart. I also enjoyed the fresh bread, which helped me wipe the bouillabaisse off my branzino dish.We received a complimentary birthday dessert along with a copy of the menu rolled up like a scroll as a keepsake.Recommended for a special occasion for sure.

So I went here for restaurant week and wow what a pick! This place is so good! It's a perfect date night, friends night etc. Ambiance is cute and romantic, dimly lit and cozy. The food? No complaints beginning to end. We got steak, halibut and the short rib and literally all of us were so satisfied. Food super flavorful. And a cute place to get good food. Service was on point too.

I gave the 1789 restaurant a go after hearing good things about it. I took the opportunity to try it during restaurant week. I will start off with the inside, the decor was a very unique design it was like entering an old time like village. The plate setting and seat arrangements are very well thought out and planned that nobody feels like they are truly on top of each other. The service is another thing I will rate highly, they were very attentive and interactive. Gave great recommendations and pairings for the deserts. As for the food, I really enjoyed having the Wagyu tarter, that was a good combination of flavors that didn't overpower each other. The only thing I was not a fan of was the wagyu rib, the flavor really reminding me of an average pulled pork sandwich. The vegetables and spinach and carrot sauce were great and had great flavor but I don't think paired well with the wagyu rib in my opinion. I would recommend getting something else especially at the price point. The desert was I think by far the best! Fluffy and tasted exactly as described,I would highly recommend getting that. Overall a great experience, if you have the funds to come and experience the food do so, I don't know when I'll be back as it is very pricy for two but if it ever fits my budget for a fancy dinner date out I would consider dropping bye.

I love the story of this restaurant. We visited in fall 2019 and this is what I had! It was very delicious, the service was nice and the ambiance of the restaurant really depicted the story well. I remember the powder room too. A nice experience.

We took advantage of the restaurant week dinner.She had the scallops in a coconut lime sauce, and enjoyed them. I had the octopus which had a perfect texture. Not too firm or rubbery which happens when they are overcooked.For entrees we shared a NY strip steak and the halibut. Portion size on both entrées was small, but both dishes were otherwise flawless. The steak had parsnip purée, Swiss chard , mushrooms, all in a pepper reduction. The fish had firm wheat berries, grilled leaks and fennel. We had a pear tart for dessert. It had poached pear which I found hard to taste, and almond tart that was nice. It was the least successful item we tried. Our other dessert was chocolate mousse that was very well done with a small amount of raspberry custard. The other components didn't contribute much.Despite small portions, the meal in its entirety was ample. Our room was well appointed. Service was excellent. 1789 will reward you with a first class dining experience.

As a somewhat regular at the Tombs and having dined at a few of the many Clyde's Restaurants, I can honestly say that my expectations were nowhere near as high as to the level of quality that my friends and I enjoyed tonight at the 1789.In a word it was simply "AMAZING". The service was flawless, there were there when we needed them and mysteriously disappeared when we were set. Sometimes in fine dining the service staff can be hovering over us like Seagulls on the prowl at the Jersey Shore. We took our time to consume three courses and an enjoy a few libations.The dining room is intimate and inviting the fireplace was lit aglow, warm and comforting to sit by.The menu is adventurous but not contrived or so esoteric that we needed to google explanations so that we might navigate our choices. Presentations were elegant and simple with the emphasis on execution. Unlike so many trendy new places around DC seem to be awash in multiple concoctions that involve far too many syllables. The flavors were on point and the kitchen showed a prowess that must only come as a notice that it's all about the taste, the freshness and the seasonality that we find ourselves in. The New Bedford Seared Sea Scallops were delicious, plump and sweet. And the accompanying sauce just perfectly paired with the Scallops. The Escargot garlicky and salty.The only ever so slight misstep was with the Grilled Octopus, a wee tad rubbery possibly didn't poach long or slow enough to tenderize the tentacles before they were finished on the Grill. Our Entrees were all eagerly passed around the table and there was unanimous agreement that all four were perfect. We sampled the Lamb, the Halibut, Duck and the Wagu Short-ribs, whose taste and tenderness took me back to a similar experience 30 years ago at a small French Cafe in Newport.In my Humble opinion this entire experience was undoubtedly the finest meal I've ever been served in our Nations Capital.Reservations are almost always a must but trust me it is indeed worth the wait. Everyone got dessert because we were all part of the Clean Plate Club.Of particular note was the 1789 Pastry Chef's interpretation of Classic Carrot Cake. Reservations are highly recommended and be assured that you will leave with a delicious taste in your mouth and an overwhelming urge to plan your return to the "1789".