Quadrant

The tea experience was highly disappointing and, frankly, a rip-off. The room had no festive atmosphere, only a lonely Christmas tree in the hallway. For the price, you'd expect fresh flowers on the table, but they were fake, and along with the phony tour Eiffel, it felt fakey and cheap. The tea selection was limited, and no Earl Grey was available, which was a big letdown. The pastries were mediocre at best, with some awful and tasteless. The savory options were bland, boring, and uninspired; the croissant tasted stale. The Madeleine was terrible--tasteless and unappealing. There were also no scones or jam, a standard part of any decent afternoon tea.While the waiter was fine, the hostess seated us at the worst table, right against the wall. We only moved to a better table after asking. The experience was mediocre: lackluster tea, poor-quality food, and zero attention to detail made for a disappointing visit. We paid $250 for this terrible experience for two people.

This is a nice restaurant inside the Ritz-Carlton without wanting to go full throttle with the next door restaurant Saga. That restaurant is a whole other level, which I went to last year. But it'll set you back a bit and it's worth it. I just wasn't hungry enough for a multi course meal. The 18 MONTH AGED PARMESAN & TRUFFLE CREAM BUCATINI was great. I recommend it and although you can add Chicken, Shrimp or Salmon. But, as it is was plenty and hit the spot. The chicken sandwich was also great. Better than I anticipated actually. I hear the cauliflower soup was great as well.

The food was delicious! There are a lot of different breakfast options. The yogurt bowl was almost like dessert. The breakfast potatoes were tasty!The service alone was 5 stars. Everyone was so kind, friendly, and helpful. Pulled out our chairs for us before we sat down. Brushed crumbs off the table. Provided excellent recommendations. Place was very elegant and classy. Soft music was playing.

Was in the area for an appointment and decided to check this restaurant out for lunch. Mahi B is amazing! His service was a 15/10. He was attentive, gave good recommendations, friendly and made sure I had a great dining experience. I opted for the power lunch which can be a two or three course meal. I love dessert so I went with the 3 course. Mahi recommended I try the cauliflower soup and I'm so glad he did. It was DELICIOUS. The texture and flavor were both on point. I never had cauliflower soup before (or knew that it existed) so I was nervous but I'm glad I tried it. The soup was so filling that I couldn't finish the burger and fries and had to take it with me. The apple cobbler was also really good. I was so full and happy. The ambience is everything. So clean, nice furniture, and plenty of seating. It's definitely a place where you can unwind, relax as well as work. The restroom area is very clean and I totally forgot to get the name of the candle that was burning because I need that in my home. I'll definitely be back soon.

The cockitails on the menu were meh. One of them was very watered down. The bartender made me a custom cocktail based on my flavor palate, and that drink was delicious.I didn't appreciate how they tried to kick us out during the hour in which we were closing. The ambiance is dark and hidden. It certainly aims to give off speakeasy vibes.

Came here for pre-dinner drinks for my birthday with a friend. The ambiance itself is both elegant yet cozy. It feels very warm and welcoming while still maintaining and upscale feel. We were seated at a table near the window and ordered the charcuterie board which came with bread. We ordered a couple of cocktails, one called "Call my lawyer" and another called "Shades of red" which I liked. The shades of red was on the fruity and citrusy side, but not overly sweet which I enjoyed.

Went to the quadrant for the first time. The old fashioned is smoked right in front of you and is amazing. The French 75 is awesome as well. The bartenders are great and professional. The vibes are upscale and it is perfect for after work relaxation.

Good place for cocktails after dinner. We had the Q Old Fashioned, Shades of Red, and A French Sip - the latter being our favorite. There were two TVs so we got to cheer on the Heat in the NBA Finals. One minor recommendation: Bar seating feels a bit crowded (a party of four asked us to move so they could tried to squeeze in, it was a whole debacle) - I think they'd benefit from removing one stool.

I visited for afternoon tea on a Sunday. What I loved most was the setting, ambiance, music, etc. I'm an avid tea lover and I've done afternoon tea here, London, Paris, and other areas. While the ambience and setting were great, the tower of bites and finger foods was a but underwhelming. Terribly small and didn't include traditional scones nor clotted cream. In Quadrant's defense, it's not promoted as a traditional tea but still. And while there were black teas to choose from, I was surprised that no Earl Grey was offered. The teaware was absolutely gorgeous! The teas I did select one of which was a caramel, were delicious. The fireplace coupled with the music could make one zone out which I did and finished almost half of the book presently reading. It is a nice way to spend a Sunday and set a relaxing tone to start the week. The service was attentive, the Manager came over and checked on me and Elana was SUPERB and so terribly sweet!What I didn't like was the lack of transparency re: the champagne being an additional charge. Anyplace I've had tea previously, 1 flute of champagne is typically included. I assumed. It was offered and no-one said otherwise. I didn't realize until the bill came. Had I known I might've opted for a cocktail instead as the champagne wasn't even that good. I later found that I could've actually ordered from the cocktail bar which has a separate menu but no-one stated nor offered. Additionally upon getting the bill, a 22% service charge was included also never mentioned. DC actually requires establishments to divulge. My being able to pay was not the issue simply that it wasn't communicated. Additionally when I parked, I was told by the valet that Quadrant validates. Uh no, so upon leaving that was an additional $40. So although the tea was good, not the best experience. I left with a rather bad taste in my my mouth after all was said and done. I was glad mostly that I had time to deep dive into my book but the experience overall considering the expense, is not one that I'd do again particularly when there are other teas in the city, that are nicer and more reasonable. This was more one and done. I expected better considering Quadrant is located in the Ritz. I was just at the Ritz in NY and visited a Jose Andres concept and the experience was STELLAR! I'm big on if there is gonna be this type of significant cost, the experience needs to live up to it and Quadrant did not unfortunately.

Unfortunately have to give this bar one star. There are some helpful bartenders and managers but there is a bartender named "Catalina" that is an extremely rude woman and there often. She only attends to her friends at the bar and ignores other customers (even when the bar is very empty). Because the tip is automatically added, I suspect she does not think she has to provide good service. Would avoid this place if she is working / behind the bar. There are lots of other places to go to very close to the Ritz that have appropriate and respectful bartenders and servers at bar / restaurant.