Macon Bistro & Larder

I visited with my mom and sisters and had a fine time. We were seated at a table, and after we had our water and menus, we were moved when someone was seated at the table next to us that had a reserved sign on it, as the seats and tables were very close to each other. There was an empty table next to us on the other side, but ideally we would have been sat there originally if they knew someone had a reservation at that table. We did feel a little cramped sitting between two tables with only a little bit of space between us, when we could have been sat in a different area. Overall our meals were good, no complaints, portion sizes were nice. We had the chicken and waffles, nicoise salad, shrimp po'boy, and caprese sandwich. We ordered coffee at the end of the meal and it was a french press, but when poured it was incredibly bitter and full of coffee grounds. We had to send it back and ask for a new one. Our waiter was very nice, service was a little slow with the drinks given it was not very busy, and they didn't have ingredients for one of the drinks we ordered. Overall the outing was fine.

My friend took me to her favorite restaurant, Macon. The building has historic architecture and the restaurant is integrated in the building really well. Loved the cute French atmosphere that the restaurant presents. We ordered deviled eggs, salad, mac & cheese and biscuits. The deviled eggs were phenomenal! The egg yolk was well seasoned and it was accented with pepper jelly's sweetness and a hint of heat. I would love to try that recipe! Mac & cheese was not too rich or bland. Perfectly flavored. I needed a bit more flavor in the salad but I loved the peach in it. I would love to come back here just to relax and enjoy the time and meal. Very friendly staff. Nice outdoor seating is available as well.

This was an okay meal. We came here to celebrate our mutual birthdays.FoodShort braised ribs. These were all right. I wish the meat was a bit more tender. It came with grits which were creamy and goodBiscuits were excellent and it came with a pepper jam and honey butter which were pretty goodMost of the sides were pretty good In fact I found the side dishes much more appealing than their entrees which is a little bit oddPotatoes au gratin arer excellentMac and cheese was meh Ratatouille was mehAlso dessert was the puff pastry and it was terrible. Dry and tasteless. In the picture belowServiceWe dined at around 8:15 and stayed till close. I didn't have any major issues with the service but many of the servers were shall we say less than enthusedParkingPlenty of it on the street and it is freeAmbianceThey have outdoor seating but we ate inside and there was a bit of a tight space but I didn't mind it at all. It's a cute little place to eat. It's a shared building so the bathroom is outside of the actual restaurant.Overall I would not be in a hurry to come back here. There are many other better places to eat and I found the food to be just okay

It was fine, brought my husband here for his birthday and it wasn't bad but not really memorable. Always fun to try a new spot. Cute place

We have meant to visit Macon for a while, and we are so glad we finally did this beautiful weekend! For starters, we had Essies biscuits and onion soup. The biscuits were delicious, but a bit expensive for the size and amount (4 total). The onion soup was perfectly cooked and delicious. It had a nice amount of cheese and bread, great broth, right amount of onions. Drinks were a glass of wine (which was quite overpriced, in our opinion) and cider from Wyndridge which I really enjoyed and will get again upon our return.For dinner we had the rockfish and the braised short rib, and a side of Mac and cheese. The rockfish was cooked very well, with great flavor in the spices and the sauce. However, asparagus or another vegetable, and quinoa added would have rounded out the dish. It was a small portion. The braised short rib was an amazing dish - you didn't even need a knife to slice it. It literally fell apart. The flavor was also excellent. I'll definitely get this again. The biggest disappointment was the Mac and cheese. I didn't think it was that cheesy, and it had an odd spice (maybe red pepper?) that didn't work for me. My boyfriend liked the flavor but agreed it needed more (or even a stronger) cheese.Service was great! Overall, we enjoyed our time and will return.

Service was really good. The drinks were also good. The appetizers were ok, but the $22 dollar burger was served on a super stale bun, and it was only about 1/4 lb. Next time I will just stick to appetizers. Clyde's (not to mention Joe's stone crab house) have much better burgers

Ate a quick lunch here on a weekday. The restaurant was empty but it's probably busier on weekends or when the weather is more conducive to sitting in the small outside area in front. I had the fired chicken and waffle. The combination of hot sauce and sweet syrup was strange but worked somehow. They had some interesting looking appetizers as well.

Darn it! Macon used to be quite good. It was our regular place for anniversaries and such. Like others, it stumbled during the pandemic. We've been waiting for it to regain its quality. But after multiple second chances, we are finally done going back. Sad.

Really surprisingly bad at cooking steaks here. Then they give you a lot of attitude if you say something. I will never go back again. Not worth the prices, you can make a much better steak yourself without all the sauces that hide the true flavor and friendlier at home.

What a wonderful little restaurant in Chevy Chase, DC. Prefect for families or adults only. Had the best brunch with my daughter. Staff was so hospitable and allowed us to customize our order for my daughter's tastes. Will be back again and again