Ceibo

Probably the best food I've had in DC in years. The "bread," OMG the "bread." Cozy ambiance especially downstairs.Service was on point but I went during the holiday off season so I can't say how they do when swamped.

Ceibo is a great place for a date (the ambiance is very romantic) or an intimate dinner with friends for times when you want to splash out a bit. We came on a Friday evening and were promptly seated per our reservation. The staff here are all very friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly care a lot about the customer experience. Our server for the night described some of his favorites from the menu in such mouthwatering detail that we had no idea he was relatively new. Cocktails are excellent, and I really enjoyed the Pomelo. We ordered a LOT--all the vegetarian dishes, plus the oysters and the lamb. We loved the plums, the leek tart, the oysters, the mushroom dish, and the eggplant the most. The lamb belly was flavorful and we really enjoyed the red drop peppers, however the meat itself had some dry areas that you wouldn't expect from a belly cut. Dishes were technically shareable, and they really encourage you to order a lot and share everything, but the ability to actually share dishes seemed to suffer in favor of the (admittedly gorgeous) presentation. We ordered 3/4 desserts and they ended up sending us the 4th on the house. The chocolate cake and cheese mousse were the favorites, and we really enjoyed the bread pudding as well. We got 6 dishes, 1 cocktail each, a bottle of wine for the table, and 3 desserts, and it came out to ~$120 per person. I left satisfied but not bursting. I would say that service and ambiance are a 5/5 for sure, and food was 4/5. Definitely not an everyday sort of place, but wonderful for a special occasion.

came for restaurant week and thankfully it wasn't crowded -- 3 courses for ~$80pp first course:- hamachi crudo: good but standard- latkes: really flavorful and i liked the texture- eggplant (my personal fave): reminded me of chinese eggplant but with a bold saucesecond course:- lamb belly: beautifully presented. fish roe was a bit unnecessary but the flavor was just right and paired well with potato- chorizo dumplings: packed with umami and almost like a soup dumpling, but the broth was meh- fish: small portion and a lighter contrast to the chorizodesserts:- ice cream: light and refreshing unique acai flavor- chocolate cake: very dense but also very chocolatey. a bit dry- bread pudding: not my favorite but interesting/unique

Came here during the holidays and it was pleasantly uncrowded. The staff were all incredibly friendly and made us feel right at home.Highlights:Persimmon Salad: Wow! This was a standout dish with amazing flavors and textures. Perfectly balanced and delicious. Steak: Cooked exactly how I like it, and the demi-glace was rich and flavorful (though maybe a tad salty). The puff pastry that came with it was amazing. Martin Fierro: This dessert was like a fancy, elevated cheese cracker with fruit. So good!A few minor things:Mushroom Plate: It was okay, but the truffle was a bit bland. Demi-glace: Could have used a touch less salt.Overall, a great experience. Beautiful space, wonderful service, and reasonable prices. Highly recommend!

The Crab Profiterole is maybe the most delicious thing I have ever eaten. Everything on the menu is great.

Literally some of the most delicious food I've eaten and consumed in awhile! We made reservations based on the reviews and me visiting DC for a friend. The service was top tier and they have two floors. I highly recommend the various wines, cocktails, and the ever evolving menu they have. The only dish I thought was worth passing on is the rice pudding as it just tastes like Spanish paella.Everything else was super unique and my favorite was the welcome dish they gave each of us which included this yellowtail caviar bite. I really can't recommend this place enough! It was super creative and delicious. It's great for special occasion or even as a date spot. The ambiance is dark and romantic which is good for all sort of vibes.

Amazing, would 100% come back. One of the best places I've been to in a while. I honestly don't think you could go wrong with anything. Everything was delicious - plum, hibachi (?) - the fish, leek tart (and I don't even like leek / savory tarts and I thought it was delicious), lamb belly (potatoes were amazing in addition to the lamb), shrimp paella (forgot name, but it was amazing). I will have to try the dessert next time but all in all highly HIGhly recommend

KenScale: 8.0/10Visit: October 2024Compared to its larger neighbors in South America like Brazil and Argentina, Uruguay is not as prominent in people's minds for culture and food. Well, here is one fun fact: Uruguay has a higher population of cattle compared to humans, almost four to one. The country, though, according to brothers Juan and Manuel Olivera, is so much more than tasty steak. At least that is what the Oliveras tried to show in their restaurant Ceibo, which opened last year in Adams Morgan. The restaurant, whose name is derived from the country's crimson-colored national flower, is inspired by the South American bar culture of Montevideo, Uruguay's capital. My wife Jun and I recently visited the restaurant, and there were some really pleasant surprises from our dinner. The best part of our meal at Ceibo came early. Our server highly recommended the leek tart with taleggio cheese on pastry dough on the menu, and we are very glad we listened to him. The tart was exceptional, showing the earthy and savory character of leek quite well and the pastry dough not overly heavy. We also really liked the mushrooms with squash, walnut pesto and black truffle, with its smoky flavor shining to great effect. I could tell from both dishes that the restaurant wanted to showcase its command on not just meat but vegetables as well. On the other hand, one of the signature dishes at the restaurant, chorizo dumplings with pork sausage, pecorino sardo and mushroom immersed in kombu brother, was a slight letdown, and we both thought the seasoning could've been slightly toned down. Given Uruguay's reputation for beef, we had to try the steak, accompanied by black truffle, potato and onion jus. Jun was complimentary of the steak's quality (grilled at around medium rare) with its juicy, tender texture; I agreed that the steak was indeed quite delicious but wondered if the price ($55) was somewhat steep given the portion. The restaurant also had some tasty desserts. If you are not a sweet tooth, you would be won over by the restaurant's take on a traditional Uruguayan dessert called Martín Fierro with cheese mousse and quince. We also enjoyed the refreshing sabayon ice cream with black cherries. Getting a reservation at Ceibo is probably not the hardest thing to do, but the restaurant was nearly full by the time we were finished with early dinner so I would still recommend booking in advance. The restaurant has a full bar with interesting wines from all over the world, with a critical mass from Uruguay (a country known for its Tannat reds to complement meat dishes). The clean and minimalist dining room offers an enticing venue for a variety of occasions from date nights to friends and family gatherings. I don't know how often the menu at Ceibo changes, but what the restaurant showed us on our first visit had a number of intriguing dishes that we would be happy to go back to try other dishes (and perhaps include Uruguay in our future travel wish lists).

A restaurant that The Washington Post's food critic Tom Sietsema enjoys is worth a visit. Nestled along Adams Morgan's 18th Street NW, my wife and I dined at Ceibo on a Thursday evening at 7 p.m. Inside a rowhouse in a minimalist, yet design-forward space, here's our experience.1) Food: From the amuse bouche to the dessert, everything was well flavored, presented, and unique. Being a modern South American restaurant, they pull from traditional flavors, combing it with technique and well-executed texture. To feed two of us, we ordered the house bread, hamachi crudo, plums, pickled eggplant, chorizo dumplings, the strawberry dessert, and the chocolate cake. We didn't have a bad dish, but the winners were the plums with sheep's milk ricotta and the chorizo dumplings, which come in a flavorful broth. If you love chocolate, the chocolate cake is phenomenal (and comes gluten-free.) 2) Drinks: With two beers, several wine options, and five unique cocktails, there's something for everyone. Enjoying mezcal, my wife enjoyed the "Humo" cocktail. With a sweet and sour tooth, the Pomelo was refreshing and comes in a taller glass with ice. 3) Service: Our server (I believe her name was Alex) was delightful. Despite a full room, she was personable and passionate about the food. (She mentioned she was a regular before joining staff.) Food was timed well. 4) Space: It's a small, intimate space with single candles on the tables making it perfect for a date night. There are a few tables for medium-sized groups like the round table by the front window. 5) Area: 18th Street NW is filled with other restaurants, bars, cafes, and more. Parking can a bit to find so consider Metroing or walking.

Wow! What a treat! We ended up at Ceibo by chance, and boy let me tell you. That food delicious. Service five starts. Drinks marvelous. Make sure that you get in here before this place starts to get popular.My favorite was that they are very gluten friendly. They have gluten free bread and almost everything om the menu is gluten free.