Enjoyed a fantastic meal here with delicious wine. Every dish we ordered was outstanding. Flavorful, interesting textures, good portion. The dessert was the only thing that did not impress us (the salted duck yolk ice cream). One picture missing is the truffle dumplings. The place was pretty packed on a Tuesday night, so I would recommend reserve ahead.
Lovely little place with open kitchen, which brings a real intimacy to the experience. Tried the crispy pigs’ ears and tofu and truffle dumplings. Both excellent. Daikon fritters also sublime. The drunken noodles were good but too heavy on salt. The ice cream dessert was amazing. Solid cocktails, great wine deals, and cheerful service make this a place to get to know. Will be back and hope they get a much deserved Michelin star.
We really enjoyed our experience and food at Queens English. Good service, wonderful food, unique array of beverages! Their menu has gluten free options clearly labeled and there were good options, though no noodles. But, their rice made up for it, very aromatic and delicious.
The restaurant is well ventilated so we didn’t leave smelling like food, which, given the Imamate nature of the restaurant, was a nice surprise.
We would come again.
From start to finish — top to bottom my overall experience here was excellent! Easily one of my favorite meals/resturant experiences in DC.
Quaint space with an excellent wine and cocktail selection, serving familiar foods and flavors with an innovative approach. Service was 10/10 , food was creative and delicious, topped with excellent steps of service.
The staff here seemed MORE than happy to be there, share their knowledge and give great recommendations… that energy was definitely felt and directly transferred to your guest.
Special thanks to the whole Queen’s English Team for a memorable meal and excellent service.
Queens English was a delight! The service was fantastic (thank you Sachi), and the food was absolutely unique. The highlight of my experience was the hamachi, and the foie gras shu mai. I inquired about the additional service charge which the staff explained was used to support their benefits and health insurance. As someone who has worked in the food and hospitality industry, it is refreshing and very appreciated to patronize a restaurant that not only that takes care of their employees and their food, but also their guests.
Visited with my wife and adult children and had a great time. Diverse selection of food. We tried multiple items on the menu that were served family style and liked them all. The atmosphere is wonderful. The server also recommended a wine made in Texas which we tried and liked so much we got a 2nd bottle. If your in DC give it a try.
Food was amazing, and the service was absolutely excellent. Everyone there is on top of their game — the wait staff very warm, welcoming, great recommendations, came around just the right amount. Appreciated the small touches like people coming in with new plates for every dish. Just fantastic. Worth every penny.
I’m in love with this place. One of the best discoveries Thai year! Super elevated and delicious food. The oysters dish is to die for, the squab looks funky but honestly, one of the best meats I had - so soft and tender. Shumai dumplings - also a must. The owners are very nice, we were celebrating my boyfriends birthday, she offered us free glasses of champagne. A lot of attention to detail, 10 stars!
Long overdue review. We absolutely love this neighborhood gem, one of our favorite spots in DC! The food is always amazing, especially love the crispy pig ears for a quick snack but you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Their wines and drinks are unique, fun, and (most importantly) taste fantastic - try their "natty hour" happy hours. The best part, though, has to be the consistently incredible service from everyone in the place. The entire staff is super warm, friendly, and attentive throughout the experience - it honestly feels like being welcomed in to a friends well decorated home for a fantastic dinner party.
One of the best meals I’ve had in DC. The food and drinks are spectacular and the vibes are super cute. Everything I ordered was truly a 10/10, except for the chili noodles which were not my favorite.
Definitely recommend!
Probably my favorite restaurant in DC at the moment. I've been three times and did a wine tasting menu the last time. It is a small menu, but I'd rather a restaurant nail the menu over offering 50 items that are all bang average. Everything on the menu is amazing.
Order the fried pork strips/ears (can't remember) and thank me later. Absolutely delicious.
Had a wonderful dinner with close friends last night. We try a lot of new places in DC and we were split between this being the best or second best restaurant we've enjoyed as a group. The food is delicious, unique and imaginative. Also, staff were very friendly and helped walk us through the menu and with selections. Every dish was exceptional. We enjoyed the spicy jellyfish, octopus dumpling, truffle dumpling (I need to eat this again), crispy whole red snapper (still dreaming of this), bobo chicken and the duck noodles.
If I lived in the neighborhood, I would be stopping in every other week for those truffle dumplings and a cocktail at the bar
Great atmosphere. The staff couldn’t have been more attentive and enthusiastic. I love the tables in the front window. The fish was perfect. Tried many other new and interesting and delicious things. We will return.
Good food. I prefer more flavorful Chinese dishes in general. But I liked it and would happily go back if someone invited me. If I lived about six blocks closer at the top of the hill, I’d go here more often. I’d like to try the door grass chicken shumai!
We had the Mala shrimp — I liked the aioli sauce with it and I liked being able to order as many pieces as we wanted. And the shrimp were big! If it hadn’t been for the aioli, though, this would have been too bland for me. The hamachi was also bland but pleasant. The sauce on the broccoli was on the bland side, too. The drunken duck noodle was tasty and flavorful. Small serving and not enough noodles. They couldn’t do the duck on the side for some reason so that was too bad for my boyfriend who’s a pescatarian. The miso caramel cake was yummy though I don’t think it needed the Szechuan chocolate sauce The space is cozy and cute. The service was fine.
Great food, excellent service. Everything was great tasting, and had great complex flavors that worked great together. One of the best restaurants I've been to in DC. Just a note that everything is family style, which let's you get a good taste of everything if you have a properly adventurous group. And you'll be rewarded if you do so.
Their cocktails are great as well, and the service was perfect.
We tried out the place yesterday and was super impressed by the food here. Very tasty and full of flavors. We had crispy pig ears, shallot oysters, roasted cauliflowers, octopus pancakes, truffle dumplings, and crispy deboned red snapper. Server was wonderful, friendly and attentive. Price is slightly on the higher end but it was a great experience. Reserve in advance since they booked up quickly.
Britton Burdick (Britton T. Burdick)
+5
I have dined at Queen’s English around five times and each visit has been exceptional. From the friendly and knowledgeable front of house staff, to the skilled and hardworking kitchen team, to the dedicated and communicative management—it seems as if the whole Queen’s English family has made it their singular goal to ensure every patron leaves happy. That was certainly the case on my most recent visit, which happened to be a special dinner for my fiancée and me on the day of our engagement.
Co-owner Sarah worked with me in advance to prepare a meal with pre-selected courses and champagne and it was executed flawlessly. It is difficult to judge the food at Queen’s English because it is all so good. How do you compare the melt-in-the-mouth quality of the steak and egg (served cold) with the luscious octopus scallion pancake or the deliciously crispy whole red snapper or the surprisingly refreshing Bobo chicken? At the end of the day, Queen’s English sets the bar so high, choosing a favorite dish comes down to a matter of splitting hairs.
The only thing competing with the food at Queen’s English is the staff. The kitchen timed the meal perfectly, an orchestra of tastes perfectly plated and then delivered by attentive and friendly servers. The wine recommendations were on point, and the spontaneous Polaroid picture at the end of the meal (which has now been framed and hangs in our own kitchen) ensured it will be a night we will always remember.
Queen’s English is a rare gem of a restaurant, a blend of culture and cuisine, flavor and quality for price, and charming and welcoming ambiance. With all that going on it might be easy to think it may come out garbled—but after several dinners it is abundantly clear: Queen’s English is speaking my language.
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