Kingbird at The Watergate Hotel

Name: Kingbird at The Watergate Hotel
Address: 2650 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20037
Telephone: (202) 838-4471
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.2

4.2

2100 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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We are offering breakfast weekdays from 7am-10:30am and lunch from 11:30am-1:30pm. Our Kingbird Bar offers social hour from 2pm-6pm Tuesday through Fridays. Weekends, we are offering Brunch from 7:30am to 2pm.

Join us for High Tea on Saturday & Sunday 1pm-2:30pm. We require all High Tea reservations to be pre-paid, to make a reservation for High Tea please select the Afternoon Tea Experience. For children under 12 please email dining@thewatergatehotel.com.

We are located within The Watergate Hotel, our elegant yet contemporary restaurant features fine dining with fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Valet Parking is $15 for dining.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Apr 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Afternoon Tea, Breakfast
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 7:30 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Afternoon Tea Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–2:30 pm Bar Tue–Sat 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 838-4471
Website
http://www.thewatergatehotel.com/washington-dc-restaurant-kingbird/visit?NCK=KBOT
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
The Watergate Hotel’s restaurants are DC’s premier private event locations. We offer a variety of options that make us the perfect location for private, political, corporate, fundraising & media events including birthday parties & wedding receptions. For parties of 20 or more, please contact catering@thewatergatehotel.com.

Location
2650 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037
Neighborhood
Foggy Bottom
Cross street
New Hampshire Avenue NW
Parking details
Valet Hotel Parking Available for $12.00
Public transit
Foggy Bottom Metro Station-Orange, Silver or Blue Lines
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Cherry Blossom Afternoon Tea
$75.00 per person
Prepaid
Jan 22, 2022 - May 12, 2024
Our swinging sixties inspired high tea embodies the bold freedom & colorful fun of our 1960s origins with a distinctly contemporary spin. The result is so adorable and delicious, you can let your pictures do all the talking. Sip, savor, & snap, darling!
Afternoon Tea
$75.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Our swinging sixties inspired high tea embodies the bold freedom & colorful fun of our 1960s origins with a distinctly contemporary spin. The result is so adorable and delicious, you can let your pictures do all the talking. Sip, savor, & snap, darling!
Mother's Day Brunch Buffet
$135.00 per person
May 12, 2024 only
On Mother's Day, the hotel's signature restaurant Kingbird will host a special holiday Sunday brunch to spoil mom. Featuring locally sourced ingredients, menu items include breakfast favorites such as Smoked Salmon Benedict, and classic offerings including an omelet station, a raw bar with lobster and freshly shucked oysters, fresh baked pastries, and more. Brunch will be served from 11 AM through 3 PM, with the last seating at 2 PM. $135 per person, $70 for Children A credit card is required to make the reservation, this card will not be charged.

Popular dishes

Oyster on the Half Shell$36.00
house made cocktail sauce, mignonette
Charcuterie Board$32.00
chef's selection of charcuterie, pickles, mustard, petite salad
Artisan Cheese Board$38.00
assorted cheeses, membrillo, nuts, dried fruit
Hand Cut Steak Tartare$21.00
fried egg yolk, beef fat aioli, grilled country bread
Stuffed Squash Blossom$25.00
ratatouille, goat cheese, piquillo pepper
Shrimp Cocktail$25.00
french cocktail sauce, lime
Tuna Tartare$21.00
crab shoyu, rice cracker, avocado
Heirloom Tomato Salad$18.00
tomato water, basil blossom, sundried tomato bun
Butter Lettuce Salad$18.00
chapagne gelee, egg yolk jam, herbs & flowers
Maine Scallop Crudo$23.00
citrus, passionfruit dressing, bergamot, crudite
Heritage Pork Belly$23.00
mustard variations, local honey, apricot
Tomato Watermelon Gazpacho$17.00
compressed watermelon, rosewater gelee, begonia flower

Entrees

Pennsylvania Golden Chicken$43.00
pan seared breast, chicken chorizo, bbq onion, fava beans
G.A.R. Snapper$45.00
chanterelles, corn nage, tomatoes
Grilled Dorade$52.00
biquinho pepper, chive butter
Meyer Lemon Risotto$29.00
saffron, parmigiano reggiano, summer squash
Quadrotti$36.00
triple cream brie, 24 month country ham, morel
Tagliolini$36.00
maryland blue crab, red pepper tomato sauce, bottarga, breadcrumbs
Bison Strip Steak$55.00
bison shortrib cruffin, squash ecrasse, fine herbs
Surf & Turf$63.00
dry aged denver steak, lobster tail, onion soubise, spinach

Sides

Summer Bean Fricassée$11.00
fine herbs & shallots
French Fries$11.00
Pommes Purée$11.00
Roasted Mushrooms$11.00
shallots, fine herbs
Charred Broccolini$11.00
parmesan, anchovies, lemon
Basmati Rice$11.00
butter, herbs, shallots

What 2,100 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

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District of Columbia
Mediterranean

2,100 Reviews

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SCompton
Washington DC
53 reviews
vip
4.0
53 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Excellent food for our brunch with the East and West coast oysters and the mushroom omelets! Excellent service from all the wait/bar staff, very attentive. My only observation is that the restaurant is in a major state of a face lift. There is no window decal or posted signage on the street, or the entry area from the street in the entry or the circle which was chained off with a truck parked in the area to let you know you are entering the restaurant. Interior needs some attention as well, damaged furniture and ceilings with water damage, old/dated damaged window blinds, etc.
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Maureen
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful decor, good food, great table, great service.
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MichaelS
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Your staff was excellent. Made our evening a wonderful experience. They understood that we were going to an event at the Kennedy Center and endured were we able to have a pleasant and not a rushed dinner.
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BabitaD
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service and beautiful atmosphere. Bathrooms are extra nice!
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sweataah
New York City
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
This is definitely not a proper high tea experience. They sat us on a booth - first time experiencing high tea on a booth. Then the tiered they brought our pastries was crooked - very unprofessional. Most importantly none of the pastries and sandwiches was good. Few were okay but they weren’t great or fresh. For the price you pay, this is not a good high tea experience. They should up their game and make the experience worth the money! Very disappointed!
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DebCLE44113
Cleveland
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What an amazing experience in such a great and historical location.
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LSHe
Washington DC
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Servers were very friendly and attentive. They had great tea recommendations however they didn’t really know the main differences between major types of teas (ie, a Puehr and a green or oolong). Food was so good. It was hard to finish it all.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
21 reviews
vip
2.0
21 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
For $75pp, I expected SO much more, especially from a higher end hotel! But I should have heeded the review warnings. I guess I really wanted this experience, sigh. First, my family was seated alone in a separate portion of the restaurant away from everyone else, which was very strange. It was super obvious one area was cordoned off for High Tea, and we were not in it. I would have spoken up, but I assumed other diners would be seated accordingly and it wouldn’t feel so awkward. Nope. Everyone who showed up after us sat in the normal area. Second, the sandwiches were pretty dry (and minimal in number compare to sweets) and the pastries felt like they included at least some leftovers from the buffet breakfast we’d attended earlier in the day! Third, I indicated in the reservation I do not drink Prosecco or any sparkling wine, yet was offered it multiple times. I was forced to opt for Apple Cider because the beverage server didn’t understand what “flat rose or other wine” was. Seriously. Fourth, the tea was mid. And there was an alarming amount of it for 3 people (3 entire pots). I think I would have appreciated this abundance more with better tea and better bites to go with it. I genuinely think the servers tried their best, but just are not trained to meet the high level of expectation one should rightfully have of a $75pp tea. Much better food and less amateur service are sorely needed.
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Matt
New York City
33 reviews
vip
2.0
33 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Service was extremely slow and they seemed short staffed.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Jose was our server and was very sweet and attentive. The cherry blossom themed food and sweets were great and surprisingly better than expected. Thank you!
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FAQs

Kingbird at The Watergate Hotel is rated 4.2 stars by 2100 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Apr 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Kingbird at The Watergate Hotel

2650 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037

Additional information

Cross street
New Hampshire Avenue NW
Neighborhood
Foggy Bottom
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 7:30 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Afternoon Tea Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–2:30 pm Bar Tue–Sat 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Afternoon Tea, Breakfast
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet Hotel Parking Available for $12.00
Public transit
Foggy Bottom Metro Station-Orange, Silver or Blue Lines
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thewatergatehotel.com/washington-dc-restaurant-kingbird/visit?NCK=KBOT
Phone number
(202) 838-4471
Private party facilities
The Watergate Hotel’s restaurants are DC’s premier private event locations. We offer a variety of options that make us the perfect location for private, political, corporate, fundraising & media events including birthday parties & wedding receptions. For parties of 20 or more, please contact catering@thewatergatehotel.com.

Kingbird at The Watergate Hotel

Make a reservation

Additional information

Cherry Blossom Afternoon Tea

Afternoon Tea

Mother's Day Brunch Buffet

Shrimp Cocktail

Stuffed Squash Blossom

Surf & Turf

Appetizers

Oyster on the Half Shell$36.00

Charcuterie Board$32.00

Artisan Cheese Board$38.00

Hand Cut Steak Tartare$21.00

Stuffed Squash Blossom$25.00

Shrimp Cocktail$25.00

Tuna Tartare$21.00

Heirloom Tomato Salad$18.00

Butter Lettuce Salad$18.00

Maine Scallop Crudo$23.00

Heritage Pork Belly$23.00

Tomato Watermelon Gazpacho$17.00

Entrees

Pennsylvania Golden Chicken$43.00

G.A.R. Snapper$45.00

Grilled Dorade$52.00

Meyer Lemon Risotto$29.00

Quadrotti$36.00

Tagliolini$36.00

Bison Strip Steak$55.00

Surf & Turf$63.00

Sides

Summer Bean Fricassée$11.00

French Fries$11.00

Pommes Purée$11.00

Roasted Mushrooms$11.00

Charred Broccolini$11.00

Basmati Rice$11.00

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