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Address:
2030 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Neighborhood:
West End

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Cuisine:
American

Price: $31 to $50

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Hudson Restaurant & Lounge Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.Hudson-DC.com
Email: alan@hudson-dc.com
Phone: (202) 872-8700
Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday through Friday 11:00am - 3:00pm Afternoon: 3:00pm - 5:00pm Dinner: Sunday through Thursday 5pm - 10:30pm Friday and Saturday 5pm - 11pm Brunch: Sunday 10am until 4pm Late Night Menu: Sunday through Thursday 10:30pm - 1am Friday and Saturday 11pm - 2am
Cross Street: 21st Street
Public Transit: Metro accessible from Dupont Circle or Foggy Bottom.
Parking: Public Lot
Parking Details: Parking in building Monday-Friday until 7pm. There is also ample street parking after 6:30pm that is metered.
Payment Options: AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: American, Contemporary American
Executive Chef: Demetrio Zavala
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Affiliations: Dine Originals - Member Restaurants
Catering: Outside Catering Available. From Sandwiches for in office Luncheons, to private dinners in the corporate board room. We offer several different options for outside catering.
Entertainment: Brunches will sometimes feature harpist, guitarist, steel drum, jazz singer depending on dates. Please call or log on our website for details. Lounge DJ after 11pm on Friday and Saturday evenings Wednesday jazz trio 7:30-10pm
Special Events & Promotions: A nightly happy hour offers premium alcohol at $6 per drink from 4pm - 7:30pm. Consult our website at www.hudson-dc.com for nightly events including live entertainment. If you would like to book a special event, please contact our Events Coordinator for more information.

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A word from Hudson Restaurant & Lounge

Hudson Restaurant & Lounge —a hot spot for great food, creative cocktails, events — a place for comfortable socializing with friends and colleagues from sun-up to sundown. Taking its name from the Elizabethan explorer, Hudson is located in Washington’s Dupont Circle/West End neighborhood. The menu… features favorites in contemporary ‘comfort food’. Hudson is open 7 days and serves lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch and a distinctive late night menu. The interior design features contemporary lighting, a curtained-off niche in the lounge, granite-topped bar, upholstered banquettes in the bar/ lounge & dining room, hardwood floors, 2- 42” LCD monitors in the bar area, private dining room and stylized, extended outdoor patio featuring comfy seating, oversized umbrellas, heaters and a vibrant atmosphere for food and sips al fresco; spring, summer, fall & the occasional warm winter day. Whether in cocktail attire or a pair of jeans, Hudson Restaurant and Lounge, "Comfort Food for the Cosmopolitan"Continued

Hudson Restaurant & Lounge

3.6

121 $31 to $50 restaurant

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150 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

150 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

fit for foodies(46)
good for groups(31)
vibrant bar scene(30)

neighborhood gem(28)
great for lunch(27)
special occasion(26)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (150)

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Quiet for lunch. Tuna burger

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Dined on 04/09/2012

2005

Dined on 04/09/2012

2005

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Quiet for lunch. Tuna burger was good. Scallops were awesome, but the salas underneath was only ok, a little too finely chopped for my taste. Big detraction was the presence of several gnats in the vicinity."

Dined on 04/09/2012

2005

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

While the brunch menu was

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/01/2012

2003

Dined on 04/01/2012

2003

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"While the brunch menu was diverse and the food was good (though slightly overcooked), the sub-standard service and high noise volume canceled out the positives. Our server started out strong, but progressively became non-existent over the course of the meal. Our "bottomless mimosa" wasn't too bottomless as the server only returned once for a refill, and didn't refill coffee at all. After sitting with our empty plates for 10 minutes we signalled for the check and were finally accommodated after nearly 10 minutes. There was an error on the bill, but since we had waited so long for the check we decided it wasn't worth trying to resolve. Prior evening dining experiences at Hudson were favorable, but this experience left us hesitant to return."

Dined on 04/01/2012

2003

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Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Where is the management??

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Dined on 04/05/2012

2008

Dined on 04/05/2012

2008

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I really wnated to like this place. Menu is interesting and location is very conventient. But it is operationally a disaster. There is a real need for management of the front of house operations. There were ridiculous delays in serving even the simplest food, even with the restaurant less than half full, the wait staff have perfected the art of avoiding the eye of any customer, and organizing the check seems to require a mjor featof negotiation and consultation. Salads were Ok, but the Cobb salad had miniscule quantities of the advertised feta and walnuts, mostly just lettuce. On the plus side the fish was good - perfect temperature for both the salmon with the Cobb and the tuna in the nicoise. 1 Hr and 40 for one course & coffee..."

Dined on 04/05/2012

2008

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

An overall excellent restaurant.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/07/2012

2008

Dined on 04/07/2012

2008

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"An overall excellent restaurant. Lots of choices on the menu, very good service."

Dined on 04/07/2012

2008

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We had a large group of 8

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/04/2012

2006

Dined on 04/04/2012

2006

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We had a large group of 8 from the office. The service was efficient and the noise level acceptable. There is a lot of variety in the menu and the entire group enjoyed their choices. It was a very good lunch experience. I have taken groups from the office to this restaurant and will continue to do so."

Dined on 04/04/2012

2006

Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Upscale american food. Not

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Dined on 04/04/2012

2011

Dined on 04/04/2012

2011

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Upscale american food. Not impressed.
Salmon was overly fishy, dry and small portion. Gross
Truffle mac n cheese is amazing.
Lobster was rubbery.
Their food is too salt heavy.
Service and ambiance is amazing."

Dined on 04/04/2012

2011

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, romantic, special occasion, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Good brunch, but understaffing

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Dined on 04/01/2012

2011

Dined on 04/01/2012

2011

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Good brunch, but understaffing meant the service was a bit slow."

Dined on 04/01/2012

2011

Special Features: great for brunch

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

This was my 3rd time dining

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/30/2012

2011

Dined on 03/30/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"This was my 3rd time dining here and each time my entree was amazing. More importantly it is a great value. This has become my favorite lunch spot now."

Dined on 03/30/2012

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

We have been here for Sunday

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/16/2012

2011

Dined on 03/16/2012

2011

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We have been here for Sunday brunch several times(,agreat place in summer with the outdoor area)So we though we would try it for dinner,I have to say the service was very good,the menu alittle limited,but what we had was very tasty and we would go back again.
Its a great neighborhood gem for the weekend"