The best place to have brunch in DC
Just had the most amazing steak dinner! It was practically melting in my mouth, and the sides were simple but perfect. The place was packed, so clearly it's a local favorite. The staff was super friendly and helpful too. Highly recommend checking it out!
Excellent place to get a steak.
The steak is best in class, literally melts in your mouth. The sides are good too even if the options are not the most varied.
You can see by the number of people there that it is an extremely popular place for a good reason.
The staff is kind and helpful.
All in all a superb dining experience.
Definitely recommend.
Don’t skip desert! The deserts are all made in house. Our table ordered all of them and everyone was happy they did! The waitress mentioned they have some seasonal desserts coming soon and we will be back to try them. We had the lunch menu, which offers a smaller selection of entrees and steaks. Everything we tried was excellent! However, the buttermilk biscuits were a highlight of the whole meal.
Came here twice last weekend while staying in the area—overall had a good experience. Both times were walk-ins but there were available seats at the bar. Nice vibe at the bar!
Food wise—would recommend the New York Strip and Salmon Collar, both well flavored. The Baby Iceberg was okay too—comes with a huge thick bacon strip! The bar looks fully stocked, with lots of good quality bourbons & whiskey. The Irish Coffee is a nice brunch cocktail.
Just walking in I knew I was in for a dining experience like no other. The lighting and the atmosphere was absolutely breathtaking, the service was A1, the staff were friendly and very knowledgeable of the menu, AND THE FOOD WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Everything we ordered was exploding with flavor! Definitely a place I plan on returning to and trying their other menu items.
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Came here to celebrate my 40th birthday. This was my first time here. We parked on the street you will have to circle the block to find it.
We sat inside our waiter Stephen was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu and drinks. We ordered a bottle of champagne from New Zealand and it was delicious.
For appetizers we ordered the biscuits with pimento cheese, the liver bread and the cob salad. It was delicious and the bacon just melted in my mouth. The salad does come with a lot of dressing so would suggest half the size. Everything was shareable sizes as well. For our main course we got the wagyu steak medium rare and a sirloin medium rare, potatoes and creamy spinach. The food was delicious.
For desert we ordered the toasted marshmallow ice cream and the ginger snickerdoodle cookies. They ask brought it out with a candle and 3 mini cake pops. The cake pops were chocolate and very rich as well.
Service was a 10/10 highly recommend to come the meat is also from a local farm in Maryland as well.
As a southern native, I prefer softer biscuits, but everything else was stellar. Overpriced? Probably, but it was delish. I would absolutely return.
I went again for lunch on Friday and the steak was definitely not as good. I asked for garlic butter, but I do not think that was what it was missing. Disappointed by that, but the sandwich was pretty much the same and we got to sit inside where the decor is nice.
Really enjoyed dinner here. Steak temperature was perfect and nicely seasoned. Cream spinach was a very nice compliment. The Somm was very nice and helpful. Finished with desert wine sampler. This is the place to go for a fine dining delicious meal that is not grossly overpriced. Worth the trip
We received phenomenal service from Joe and enjoyed every single item.
We started with the biscuits and pimento cheese and bacon. One must ALWAYS get the flaky, tender, succulent biscuits!!!!! Then we had a second starter with the salmon collar. This by far is one of the best value/ taste/ portion combos I've ever had. For an entree, we shared the axe handle, cooked to perfection and with the tastiest seasoning along with the brussel sprouts and pan fried mashed potatoes. And we finished with the ice cream cake and chocolate cake.
We of course had leftovers and they kindly package all of your items exactly as asked and very thoughtfully.
Everything was amazing from the service to the food to the ambiance. The restaurant has an almost speakeasy vibe. The service is extremely attentive and kind.
I HIGHLY recommended this restaurant, it is all around wonderful!!
The ambiance and the food both were absolutely great. They have a large wine collection (over 1k bottles) and a small food menu and this usually keeps the consistency of the quality. The lamb steak is a must-try item if you like lamb.
Interesting facts about the pricing. While the prices of the food are pretty reasonable, the drinks are a bit on the high side. $ 20-28 per a glass of wine, including tax and tip. So you may want to factor that in your planning.
Issues with payment methods: one cannot use an electoric debit payment or Apple pay. My table spent a long time trying to pay for the check. We had to get the manager to help us out, and it was not the best way to end the dining experience.
Parking: There are plenty of parking spaces in the area, including a garage. The garage is free for 3 hours as of today (Oct. 2023), so feel free to bring your car.
Happy dining!
Brunch! Okay, so I do maybe still enjoy a good brunch and St. Anselm makes it happen. Great (but also astoundingly loud) atmosphere and their staff is wonderful. Good, simple food and a decent beer selection. You're buying 9oz beers, FYI, but that just means you can have more of them! Definitely make a reservation and be prepared to yell at your brunchmates to converse.
It’s been a while since we visited a steakhouse and we were so satisfied with our experience at St. Anselm. Our steaks were perfectly cooked and well worth the money, and the cocktails (we ordered Gold Rush and Irish Coffee) were so tasty. Welcoming staff, cute interior, great spot in DC.
Had a solo dinner here, everything was amazing! From the service to the food, I really felt taken care of. The biscuits live up to the hype and the salmon collar literally melts in your mouth, no complaints!
Brunch was surprisingly economical for the high quality and decently large portion sizes we got! For two people, we got two drinks, monkey bread, French toast, avocado toast with an egg, and it all cost under $40!
The foods here are amazing! I was a little skeptical of the lamb leg steak being too gamey but when I tried it, it wasn't at all, the pickled relish cut through the gameyness. My partner had the ribeye which also had great flavor. The biscuits and brussel sprouts are a must have when you stop by this spot.
It’s hard for me to rate it 4 or 5-star based on my experience.
I like the vibe and environment of this restaurant. Staff are nice too. They have nice selection of cocktails but poor in draft beer selection.
Also the food just slightly better than average, not WOW in terms of price.
So if you want beer and pay less for food, this is not the one fit for you.
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I want to start off by saying the service was absolutely amazing ! I want to thank the Hostess’s Cat and Adrienn (hopefully i spelled it right, even thought I asked 100 times) who’s energy just made my day. They were the first people you see when you walk in and their positive energy made me want to wait the 20 mins.
As for our server Chris, he was amazing ! He answered every question with detail and passion , his recommendations were a hit ! And i definitely would come back just for him.
The food, the most important part, 10 out of 10 I recommend! We had the famous biscuits with the pimento cheese, the biscuits were so flakey and buttery, the cheese nice , smoky and a hint of spice, a perfect balance. The bacon was so tender and juicy that we could cut it with a butter knife ! I had never had bacon cut in that size before and I honestly have been missing out. The Butchers steak , was amazing, just melted in your mouth , the garlic butter wasn’t too over powering but just right. The pan fried mashed potatoes were new for me but they we’re delicious. Lastly the chicken , oh my goodness ! Had to have been my personal favorite , all of the flavors just popped in your mouth , the chicken alone was seasoned beautifully , but when you dip it in their green sauce (cilantro tasting) it gets better and better! Please RUN to go try this resturant , with great food, great service , and great decor <3 I will be back.
(I forgot to take pictures as soon as it touched the table, the food was too good)
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