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  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.firefly-dc.com
  • Email: ozan.yalcindag@firefly-dc.com
  • Phone: (202) 861-1310
  • Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 10:00am Brunch: Saturday: 9:00am - 2:00pm, Sunday: 9:00am - 2:30pm Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:00pm Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:30pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: American, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
  • Executive Chef: Todd Wiss
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
  • Catering: Contact Christina McCarty christina.mccarty@firefly-dc.com or 202.521.7412 to book an event in one of our two private dining rooms today!

    Firefly is also available for restaurant buyouts, accommodating up to 125 guests. Come experience Chef Todd Wiss's seasonal menus in one of our intimate private dining spaces. Whether you're planning a business lunch, rehearsal dinner or birthday party, Firefly is the perfect fit for all types of events.
  • Special Events & Promotions: We are now featuring $2 Mimosas and $2 Bloody Marys with brunch on saturdays from 9am-2pm. Don't forget that we still have Sunday Brunch featuring $2 Mimosas from 10am-2:30pm as well!

Getting there

  • Cross Street: N Street
  • Public Transit: Metro: We are closest to the Dupont Circle Metro Stop, which is on the Red Line. Exit via the Q street exit. At street level, walk south on 20th Street for 4 blocks. Make a right. We are just past the orange awning on the right.
    We are located on New Hampshire Ave. NW, two blocks south of Dupont Circle, between N and 20th St.
  • Parking: Street Parking
A word from Firefly - DC
Firefly, the quintessential urban neighborhood restaurant, offers contemporary American comfort food to the city's many 'regulars' who dine out several times a week. Enjoy favorites like our matzoh ball soup, mini pot roast and a variety of 'Urban Picnics' to share...or not. We also have many… seafood and some vegetarian options. The menu is designed to utilize products from our local farms and farmers. Hand-picked to compliment the cuisine, our award-winning wine list shows an affinity for small winemakers and producers and our seasonal specialty cocktail menu offers a bevy of unique libations.Continued
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Diner Reviews
  • "We had been meaning to check out brunch here for a while so we made reservations. The restaurant was full when we arrived but staff was really attentive while we waited. Wait or no wait, this place was great, and the service was excellent."
    Dined on 4/13/2014
  • "Awesome food! Gruyere is in a number of great dishes :) Servers are professional. Highly recommend."
    Dined on 4/11/2014
  • "but noise level made it impossible to hear the person with whom I was dining; unlikely I will come back."
    Dined on 4/10/2014
  • "I had matzoh ball soup followed by charcuterie. The matzoh ball soup looked and felt enough like what my mother made to give me pleasures of nostalgia. Unfortunately, the soup was 100% taste-free. When I ordered the charcuterie, I asked the waiter if it would be accompanied by a nice French bread. He said: yes. This answer was either misinformed or lying. The bread that accompanied the charcuterie was a bowl of inedible, hard-as-rock, toasted French bread. When I asked for untoasted bread, they brought me a bowl of day-old supermarket-style imitation French bread. At least, I could chew it, so I could use it if for eating the charcuterie--which was quite good. My wife was satisfied with her dishes."
    Dined on 4/11/2014
  • "Was there for lunch at what appeared to be a fairly slow time. We ordered the "lightning lunch" but were there for an hour and a half. Luckily, we weren't in a hurry, but would have been in trouble had we been. We had trouble even getting our waiter to appear so that we could ask for the check. All said though, great food and I'd go back anytime, just know the "lightning lunch" doesn't get you in and out."
    Dined on 4/10/2014
  • "I highly recommend the ice cream sandwich for dessert--chocolate with blood orange ice cream!"
    Dined on 4/9/2014
  • "We have dined here many times. It is a very tasty and innovative menu, always great combos. The Parmesan fries are so good, must try them. Timing was off on deluvery of our wine order, we were almost done with dinner. Waitress was not attentive, food is brought by the kitchens wait staff. Everyone is very friendly and they try hard to accommodate. Must have reservations, as it is a bit tight, sit toward the front near the big window so as not to be claustrophobic. A great place where outside dining will start soon."
    Dined on 4/9/2014
  • "My husband and I were visiting the area for our 1st anniversary, and we decided to have dinner at Firefly with our cousin & his fiancee, who were recently engaged. We were received very well for our dinner reservation and seated promptly. Our waitress was very friendly and hospitable, and she surprised each of us with some champagne to celebrate our anniversary and recent engagement. The food was delicious! The only dish we didn't care for was the chocolate mousse brulee - we weren't prepared for how stiff it was and almost broke the plate when digging into the chocolate with our spoon. The night was still a memorable one, and we'd enjoy dining again when we are back in D.C."
    Dined on 4/5/2014
  • "We had out of town friends staying by Dupont Circle so we picked Firefly based on reviews and we were very glad that we did! Our server was excellent, knew all of the details of the ingredients and flavors of the dishes, and also had an excellent knowledge of the wine list. He did a superb job with wine and food recommendations and did not lead us astray - one of the best waiters that we have had. The appetizers, entrees and desserts were excellent, well-presented and flavorful, particularly the fried oysters, the gnocchi entree, the pot roast entree and the chicken entree. Our friends, who have dined all around the world, were very impressed. We would definitely return!"
    Dined on 4/6/2014
  • "Nice, quaint restaurant. Good food. My 18 y.o. Daughter loved it. She had roasted chicken dish which was excellent."
    Dined on 4/6/2014
  • "When we arrived a few minutes late for dinner reservations on a Saturday,the restaurant was packed and the bar scene was energetic. Our friends had arrived on time and and were almost seated when we called to let the restaurant know we were running a bit late. At that point the available table was given to another party. We waited about 40 minutes for a free table. The maitre d was gracious and apologetic, sending us complimentary champagne while he tried to extricate a party which he said had been there for 3 hours. Finally seated we were quite happy to receive a couple of complimentary appetizers. The roasted chicken and the steak with bordelaise sauce were superb! Firefly is a neighborhood gem!"
    Dined on 4/5/2014
  • "We met out of town friends at Firefly for a late breakfast and were totally surprised at the variety of creative dishes and friendliness of this wonderful restaurant. They loved it as did we. We would definitely go again and would venture to try dinner here."
    Dined on 4/5/2014
  • "The menu looked promising but sauces were flat and salads were boring."
    Dined on 4/5/2014
  • "Extremely noisy! They were packed which is why our server probably was not as attentive as he/she could have been. The food we ordered, though, was excellent."
    Dined on 3/2/2014
  • "We were visiting and decided to give this spot a try for brunch (dinner looks good too) Nice gluten free options and tasty coffee. The place was very busy. Shirmp and grits were tasty and my kids loved the waffles and ricotta pancakes. Portions are perfect; not too big and not too small. Service is spotty. I would give this a try on another visit for dinner due to their gluten free options and tasty looking small plates."
    Dined on 3/30/2014
  • "Dana who hosted is rocks! The food, ambience and service were extraordinary! A foodie's delight, truly!"
    Dined on 3/29/2014
  • "Our waitress Lisa surprised us with two sparkling glasses of wine that we really enjoyed and congratulate us for our anniversary. That was great. Food was very delightful we share the shrimp and grits and the charcuterie board to our taste was very good and then we share the Market Fish and the chicken flavorful and fantastic our finale was the lemon chiffon cake for dessert and this one was unique. We were well taken care off from all the staff and once again thank you Lisa for make our dinner memorable. Definitely I will be back"
    Dined on 3/31/2014
  • "What can I say but wonderful. This was a great way to end my evening from a hard day’s work. We celebrated a birthday and they certainly made it special. I would like to send a shout out to Mr. Connon. Because of him and his professional detail in serving us with grace along with making us feel special as if we were royalty you cannot ask for more. I would go again in a heartbeat"
    Dined on 3/31/2014
  • "great brunch, very cute decor, attentive server, great $3 mimosa deal, very noisy!"
    Dined on 3/30/2014
  • "Really enjoyed the meal. Energetic but not too noisy, somewhat close quarters, but convivial. Wine list extensive, with even the less expensive by the glass choices being very palatable. Great combinations of flavors, nice takes on traditional dishes The peanut butter and chocolate mousse was out of this world Would definitely return"
    Dined on 3/30/2014
  • "Overall Firefly was good if you're looking for a busy, "fun" brunch where everyone's hitting the mimosas. I was looking for a quiet place for a brunch date, so it wasn't right for me. My date was running late, and while I was waiting as the table I was completely ignored. It took literally 15 minutes for someone to even come and bring me water. The server didn't ask if I wanted coffee or juice until my date showed up. The food as pretty good and came out quickly, and the price is a pretty standard DC brunch."
    Dined on 3/30/2014
  • "Everything about this place is great! The ambiance is amazing, the servers are knowledgable and helpful, and the food is delicious! I'll definitely be back again and again."
    Dined on 3/28/2014
  • "The steak and kale was good and my daughters cookie was good!"
    Dined on 3/28/2014
  • "food, drink and service with my husband. Firefly was perfect in every way. The drinks to start were delicious, creative and interesting, from there we were not rushed to order, our salad to share was split on two plates and the main course was not only beautiful but delicious. I had the fish with quinoa and it was fantastic. Our server was amazing, gave us two complimentary champagne since we were celebrating a birthday. Service the best!"
    Dined on 3/28/2014
  • "Our visit to Firefly was exceptional from start to finish. Staff was very friendly and knowledgable, and even gave us some great drink recommendations to accompany our entrees. The food tasted excellent, and my steak was extremely tender and cooked to perfection. The other members of our party had nothing but praise on the quality of the food, and the presentation as well. A delicious dessert special capped off the meal for us, and as we left, we were highly (and still are) anticipating our next trip to Firefly!"
    Dined on 3/23/2014
  • "Perfect place to dine at while visiting the DC area! The food was amazing and hit the spot! I recommend Firefly to everyone!"
    Dined on 3/23/2014
  • "Don't go there for serious conversations, because you can't hear each other. However, the food is spectacular and the restaurant has a very cool feel."
    Dined on 3/16/2014
  • "Food was very good. Staff was attentive. Great atmosphere. Lots of fun and energy. Enjoyed the entire experience."
    Dined on 3/22/2014
  • "Interesting decor, good service , teens to 70's enjoyed food. Went for brunch, if heading to D.C. Recommend reservations. This was the third recommended place but turned out very good. Two diners would recommend the kale egg dish with a robust tomato sauce. Hollandaise good but as usual in restaurants a little skimpy on sauce and could have used a touch of cayenne. Eggs were all cooked to perfection. Definitely recommend. Comfortable and able to carry on a conversation. Only 4stars re Hollandaise but that is a complaint in have with most places. Still enjoyed."
    Dined on 3/23/2014
  • "Group of 6 for brunch and could not get a reservation before 1. Everything from food to staff was really good, except the noise level was so high. There is no baffling or decor to absorb any of the noise. We had a very hard time hearing each other. We won't be back for brunch but would consider a different day/time to compare."
    Dined on 3/23/2014
  • "The food was decent, but not exceptional. My shrimp and grits were over-salted. My real complaint is that the place is quite noisy-- even though we were seated near the window in one of the "quietest" locations. Also thought the dishes were overpriced, and servings on the skimpy side. I won't be returning."
    Dined on 3/22/2014
  • "Good food, reasonable prices, friendly staff. Light airy dining area. Great for a moderate priced brunch/lunch."
    Dined on 3/22/2014
  • "I took a business colleague to lunch here. Good range of choices for meat eaters and non-meat eaters. Pleasant and timely service. I like the eggplant and lentil moussaka. Nice salads as well. will return."
    Dined on 3/20/2014
  • "Had lunch with excellent burgers and kale salad, plus cheese sampler and mac and cheese….all very tasty and satisfying. Non- alcoholic Cosmo was delicious! Service friendly and on task. The Chef hand-delivered his fabulous sweet potato/apple beignets with pot de chocolate….to die for!!! Definitely will be back!"
    Dined on 3/21/2014
  • "The staff was super friendly and the meal was spectacular!! I just wanted something simple and the burger was magnificent! My friend suggested that we go back very soon!!"
    Dined on 3/21/2014
  • "Food and drink was very good to excellent, with the exception of the shrimp and grits which was pretty mediocre. This was my second time there and I remembered it being loud but this time the noise level was so high it was a joke. We gamely shouted across our table to each other but quickly got hoarse and came to realize we couldn't compete with the din. Honestly, folks, you need to do some noise abatement. I regret I will not be back nor will I recommend it to anyone who wants to be able to converse over dinner."
    Dined on 3/20/2014
  • "We sought out Firefly because it was very close to the Embassy Suites, had a table available, and we needed to accomodate an elderly family member within walking distance. The decor--including a (fake) life-size tree in the dining room--is unique and conversation worthy. The cuisine is interesting, but everything our group ordered seemed as if the chef tried just a bit too hard to make each dish interesting and unique. The chef seriously needs to learn to edit. For instance, the gnocci was piled with arugula, when a few leaves would do, and the mushrooms overwhelmed the flavor. The flavor of the sweet potato and beet soup was killed by a huge (but decorative) swirl of balsamic glaze (why?)."
    Dined on 3/18/2014
  • "I took a friend to Firefly as it was one of the few spots me and this friend had no ventured too. We really enjoyed the ambiance and the food was excellent. Nice gather, and was not too loud that we could not hear each other. I would definitely recommend this place for brunch"
    Dined on 3/16/2014
  • "Second time going to this restaurant and it doesn't disappoint. I can’t eat rice so they swapped it for spaghetti squash, free of charge. Two blocks away from my house and I should go more often! Love it!"
    Dined on 3/16/2014
  • "We went to firefly and had a reservation at 7:30, first timers and they showed us the love. We had a beer to start and then moved to some amazing cocktails, had the charcuterie and I am beyond impressed. We had the Chesapeake bay stew and the mini pot roast and wow was it amazing. Andrea was an amazing server and she was very informative on her bar. We felt special because Shane, the chef, came and introduced himself. It was an amazing night and we totally will be returning"
    Dined on 3/16/2014
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  • Easter Brunch & Dinner Reservations
    Sunday, April 20, 2014›
    Join us for Easter Sunday Brunch. As always, we will be featuring our $4 Bloody Marys and $3 Mimosas with purchase of an entree.
  • Lightening Lunch!
    Monday-Friday 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM›
    For just $22, your lunch includes a hand-crafted non-alcoholic "mocktail" conceived by head bartender Jon Harris, an appetizer, entrée, and a granola snack packaged to-go for those in a rush. Excludes Tax and Tip. Special valid Jan 20, 2014 - Apr 20, 2014 on Mondays - Fridays from 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM. Offer valid January 20, 2014 - April 20, 2014
  • Jon's Favorite Things Happy Hour
    Saturday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM›
    Join us at the bar every Saturday from 4pm-6pm featuring deals on some of Jon's favorite cocktails as well as delicious snacks. Excludes Tax and Tip. Special valid Mar 8, 2014 - Jun 8, 2014 on Saturdays from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Offer valid March 8, 2014 - June 8, 2014
  • Sunday Night Half Priced Selected Wines
    Sunday 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM›
    Half priced selected bottles of wine starting at 4:00pm in our bar and lounge and at 5:30pm in our dining room with the purchase of an entree. Excludes Tax and Tip. Special valid Mar 7, 2014 - Jun 7, 2014 on Sundays from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM. Offer valid March 7, 2014 - June 7, 2014
  • Easter Sunday Brunch
    Sunday, April 20, 2014 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM›
    Come celebrate Easter with your friends and family at Firefly for brunch! Enjoy our usual decadent spread, complete with $2 mimosas and $3 bloody marys. Excludes Tax and Tip. Special valid on Sunday Apr 20, 2014 from 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM. Offer valid April 20, 2014
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Call us today to hear about our wide variety of private dining options! Firefly has two private dining rooms, in which we … are able to accommodate a maximum of 34 seated and 40 reception style. We are also available for restaurant buyouts, accommodating up to 120 guests. Continued
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