The Lafayette

We are talking about an executive chef that has his kitchen so tight that you will not be disappointed whether you join them for breakfast lunch or dinner it's going to be delightful.The ambience alone will intoxicate you. It will entice you to return very soon as this hi high functioning restaurant is where to go in DC in the morning. Best eggs Benedict in the country

Disappointed in afternoon tea.From the making of a reservation there were issues. The staff on the phone at the restaurant were incredibly standoffish and rude. I called to confirm my reservation and was met with the same apathetic and disgruntled tone ( a reservation confirm call FROM them would also be appreciated) We had a dirty glass on seating and 2 of our menu folders were empty.The food was poor, VERY POOR. Sandwich bread was rock hard as was the pastry case for the mini lobster, all lacked seasoning. The deserts were average to say the least. We were served 2 types of scones but no butter or preserve. No finesse to the rock hard gingerbread house either. We ordered a bottle of champagne but had to wait a considerable amount of time to have it brought to us and once the initial sips were poured our glasses were never refilled. Also our water was never refilled. The children's tea was unavailable that day and the server earned both of the stars in this review for his efforts to make things right- but a let down nonetheless.The piano playing the background created a nice atmosphere BUT I would not recommend or happily return here. For great service, delicious freshly prepared food and a true experience in customer care I would go to the four seasons in George Town.

Very beautiful and romantic venue. From the beginning the host collects your coats and you are lead past pianist playing soft dinner must to our nicely spaced table by the window. They have an excellent selection of wines by the glass and many bottles of all types and price points. The service was top notch. I started with the French onion soup it was delicious and perfect to warm up on during a cold DC evening. The amuse Buche was delightful and super light but packed with flavor. For my main dish I had the butter nut squash gnocchi. To be honest I was disappointed. It had large chunks of squash and the sauce wasn't that flavorful but salty. I did appreciate that the gnocchi was hand made. I would definitely give this place. Another try as everything was perfect except for my main dish.

Beautiful dining area reminiscent of times past. The wait staff is on point and the food is delicious. The poached eggs were perfect. The only negative were the many gnats and mosquitoes in the restaurant. The wait staff were trying to help them meet their demise with electronic rackets.

This is a classic hotel breakfast meal in an extraordinarily beautiful room. The service is great, the views of the White House are amazing, the celebrity sightings are innumerable. The food is good enough that if you want a political scene or you're staying at the Hay Adams, you'll be happy to be here.

About a 1-1.5: Not sure what happened, but The Lafayette is not the same.We loved coming here for holiday brunches, especially for Christmas, but the spread and the set-up are just not what they used to be - before, the variety and the selection of the food items were amazing, each station was replenished quickly and ample for returning patrons, and the decor was on point.However, on our recent visits, the spread has just been looking super scarce - there was some misleading information on raw/seafood bar station, in which one type of crabs was stated to be offered, but it wasn't; also, they weren't fresh and haven't been thawed properly, as we received items that were still frozen and icy.There doesn't seem to be any effort into the decor for the seasonal brunches; I remember the buffet area being super festive and decorated so beautifully, but it's just super plain.Note that when you check-in with the hostess, you are lead to a separate dining/waiting area until your table is ready to be led to the elevators to go up to the brunch area.Service has always been attentive and friendly.With the high price point and the inconsistency of the buffet offerings, we definitely won't be returning.Limited metered street and garage parking available.+inconsistent quality of holiday brunches+reservations required+metered street and garage parking available

Not an expansive menu but very strong for what they offer, a vegetarian option, steak, a few fish entrees, etc., each cooked inventively and aiming to please. They serve Tattinger champagne--glass or bottle--which you don't find often. Linens are French, Garnier-Thibault. Lovely, elegant surroundings; attentive wait staff. Everyone hits their marks here.

Perfect ambience, great wait staff and of course delectable entrees. It was an amazing place for our date night while we were visiting in town. Highly recommended!

Old timey, high end decor.Wonderful service, quick and attentive.Food arrived quickly and was absolutely divine.10 out of 10 would recommend

Would highly recommend. Food service and ambience were all fantastic. There was live piano during dinner, homemade bread and a free appetizer to start.