1789 Restaurant Bar Restaurant In Wash

We have eaten at 1789 numerous times for special events over the last 40 years and have never been disappointed until last week. We were there one month ago and enjoyed a superb meal which included the escargot appetizer which I was very much looking forward to having again. To my chagrin it was a different dish in which the escargot were scant and hard to find. The pork chop was excessively fatty. My suspicions were confirmed when I discovered the presence of a new chef. My wife had a lovely meal so all was not lost.

We have been coming here for more than 15 years. It is an annual family tradition for Thanksgiving, and other occasions like birthdays. You won't be disappointed!

Fantastic restaurant. Its culture, history, food, and service are unique in DC.

1789 was fantastic. Probably one of the best restaurants I've been to. Service was exquisite, the meal was perfectly executed. Highly recommend the scallops or octopus as a starter. Ask to order the risotto as a second course, you won't be disappointed. The rack of lamb was cooked perfectly (as was the NY strip) and was excellent. Wide selection of wines, and great dessert options have us coming back again!

I have been wanting to try this restaurant for a while. From what I understood, there was some history behind it. Although, our server didn’t tell us anything about the restaurant and I forgot to ask. We ordered a few rounds of drinks. Their cocktails are amazing! I love the passionfruit one, with tequila. I forgot what it was called. The octopus was amazing, tasted better than most places that serve octopus. The lamb was very delicious and cooked perfectly. I honestly did not like the branzino dish at all. The saffron sauce was amazing but the fishiness of the dish items overpowered it. I love seafood where the sauce blends really well with the seafood. The Brussels sprouts were amazing. I was not a fan of the yellow sauce on the bottom though so I tried to avoid that. That’s just a personal preference. Everyone else loved it. The mushroom risotto was very delicious. I personally would think is better without the apples and Parmesan. Again just a personal preference and I’m a bit picky. My favorite dish of all was the escargot croissant. I could have a hundred of those in a single setting. Absolutely wonderful!