If you want to experience the "feel" and "buzz" of Washington, this is the place at lunchtime. Dinner time is definitely filled with tourists, but what would you expect from a restaurant situated so close to the White House and the National Mall. The food...More

This is a bustling Washington institution which has been housed in various locations near the White House but claims to date to 1856. We booked dinner on a weekday night in November, so it wasn’t too difficult to get a reservation and sit in the...More

The Old Ebbitt Grill is a stone's throw away from the White House and The Willard Hotel. It has a nice ambience and feels like "Washington": A bit pretentious, but not a total commitment to it. The food follows this line. It will fill an...More

Back to DC, and this is my go-to lunch place. I have learned my lesson. Sometimes, between the Washington lunch regulars and the tourists, it is almost impossible to get in during peak hours. Get a reservation. It's worth it.

This is such an amazing place. When you walk in, you the feel of old Washington. It's filled with so many people. And, you have to look around because you never know who you're going to run into. Excellent service. A table captain with a...More

I used to go to Old Ebbitt Grill back in my college days almost 30 years ago. Back then it was an authentic Washington institution, where it would not be unusual to see well known law makers out to dinner together. I went back there...More

Came here with some friends, we were only in Washington for 3 days but we came back here twice. The food is great value for money and it's excellent. The staff were lovely and friendly, can't fault it at all. If you're staying in Washington...More

WOW! Old Ebbitt Grill. After being in the city for decades, Saturday night was my first time visiting this well-established restaurant. The four of us (my beau, his cousin, my dear girlfriend and myself) had a great time. At 11:30 at night, the place is...More

Great atmosphere, food was excellent. It was very crowded though, but not a terrible wait. Had the crab cakes upon recommendation, they were very good.

Sat at the bar and made instant friends. Bar tender recommended crab cakes and I was reluctant because I am very particular about crab cakes. They can’t be fishy or mad3 with too much bread and too little meat. These were the best outside of...More