Peacock Café

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Address:
3251 Prospect Street NW
Washington, DC 20007

Neighborhood:
Georgetown

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Cuisine:
Contemporary American

Price: $30 and under

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Peacock Café Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.peacockcafe.com
Email: info@peacockcafe.com
Phone: (202) 625-2740
Hours of Operation: Lunch - Brunch: Monday – Friday: 11:00 am – 5:00pm; Brunch: Saturday – Sunday: 9:00am – 4:00pm; Dinner: Sunday-Thursday: 5:00pm – 10:00pm Friday-Saturday 5:00pm - 10:30pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Contemporary American, Persian
Executive Chef: Maziar Farivar
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Smoking Area, Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
Catering: Please call for details.
Private Party Facilities: Please contact the restaurant for details.
Private Party Contact: Manager (202) 625-2740
Entertainment: Peacock Cafe invites guests to take advantage of their 50% discounts on bottles of wine from a selected list on Monday and Tuesday nights. Happy hour also calls for great value every weekday from 4pm to 7pm.

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Cross Street: Wisconsin
Parking: Private Lot
Parking Details: There are 2 parking lots next to the restaurant as well as street parking.

A word from Peacock Café

Maziar Farivar, Chef/Proprietor serves contemporary American cuisine with flavors of around the world in an elegant, comfortable & cosmopolitan setting. Celebrating over 22 year Anniversary in Georgetown, Peacock Cafe is a dining experience not to be missed when in Georgetown. In addition to our… wonderful lunch menu, we do offer a selection of our popular breakfast items as well on weekdays (11am-4pm). Chef Maziar, on dinner menu offers a greater variety of small plates and entrees from contemporary American to small selection of Contemporary Iranian (Persian) dishes.
Enjoy a comprehensive wine list from boutique wineries to large labels and fabulous signature cocktails from the bar to compliment your dining experience.
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Diners' Choice WinnerContemporary American

Diner Reviews

"We love to go to peacock cafe on special occasions for an upscale(ish) dining experience but with 3 young children. For brunch the food was mixed. Good eggs benedict but French Toast was nothing special - kind of soggy. They should offer a crunchy french toast like some good hotels do these days. Kids' grilled cheese was lackluster, same with penne pasta. However their shoestring fries always a hit, and the smoothies."
Dined on 3/9/2014
"We set a reservation to connect with some friends from out of town. The restaurant was within walking distance for them and that turned out great. Our table was cozy but appropriate for our crowd. It was a little noisy for talking to one another but also a very fun and happy atmosphere. I felt that our server was superb and that everyone was very attentive. I had called ahead several times and everyone I spoke with was extremely helpful and willing to make this night very special for our party. The food was good and as our guest said...there is something on the menu for everyone, even the kids! My friend had the rockfish which was the best dish of all of ours - we all ate from her plate. That was the special that night. What a great night!"
Dined on 3/8/2014
"Peacock Cafe is one of our favorite restaurants! The food is always fantastic (& great quality--free range eggs, all natural ingredients, etc) and the staff is incredible."
Dined on 3/2/2014
"While the menu attracted me to this restaurant after arriving and asking questions about the food it seemed that little was made fresh. My salad was good not great and I chose a pasta dish with shrimp and lobster asking it to be prepared al dente and the waiter said he would try. I think the pasta must have been precooked and the shrimp and lobster nest frozen. The small buts of lobster was tough. . I didn't bother to finish my meal."
Dined on 2/20/2014
"We received a very friendly welcome, the maitre d made sure we had a table we liked. The choices were delicious, a nice balance of contemporary cuisine with some Persian alternatives. Dinner was delicious, and the staff took great care of us."
Dined on 2/15/2014
"Peacock Cafe was fabulous. The food and the service were outstanding. We really enjoyed ourselves."
Dined on 2/10/2014
"The service was outstanding. Food was very good. The shoestring potatoes are wonderful, if you like French fries. Lamb burger was excellent with a good spice taste."
Dined on 2/9/2014
"Consistently high quality food and service. The owners make their presence felt in the front and in the kitchen, adding to a nice friendly atmosphere and keeping all aspects of the restaurant functioning very well."
Dined on 2/2/2014
"The Peacock was in a great location if you need to be near Georgetown University. Food (eggs benedict, chesapeake benedict i.e., with crabmeat and french toast) were enjoyed, though I would have preferred to have some fresh fruit than the pile of skinny fries that was used to make the plate look full. Service was excellent."
Dined on 2/2/2014
"Tables are a little close together and can be a little noisy but for brunch was fine. Had whole grain pancakes w banana and walnuts and a side of bacon. Bacon was perfect. Ate about half the pancakes as the serving was large. Hubs got a strawberry smoothie which was yum-o. Waiter was outstanding."
Dined on 2/2/2014
"Excellent food, excellent service. And they filled our table request that was made on line which was wonderful. Fabulous evening."
Dined on 1/19/2014
"Best place for brunch on a Sunday and watch shoppers pass by. The menu is all "organic" and it shows. Everything I have ever ordered here has been great. Went here for dinner last week and ordered the nightly special which was sea bass it tasted awful the waiter brought out a steak salad for me promptly and apologized profusely. All in all still a great visit grilled calamari is to die for everything tastes very homemade."
Dined on 1/15/2014
"We enjoyed our meals and the service was excellent!"
Dined on 10/31/2013
"This is one of my favorite restaurants. The food is consistently wonderful and the service is top notch!"
Dined on 1/10/2014
"Service and Food were excellent. Try not to sit next to large groups, it gets noisy."
Dined on 1/8/2014
"Went here for NYE dinner and ordered from the pre-fixe menu. I had the smoked-duck and butternut squash ravioli which was delicious, followed by an average salad. The main was an amazing lamb dish accompanied by mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables. I ended with the cheese course, which was good but had too much cheese for one (not a bad thing!). The service was excellent, particularly given that they were fully booked and it was NYE!"
Dined on 12/31/2013
"20 years ago, my husband and I had our first date at the Peacock Cafe, which was just a sandwich shop. We went back to the current incarnation for our anniversary. The manager was so solicitous. At the end of the meal, the manager brought us complimentary champagne and a scrumptious plate of cream-puffs with Happy Anniversary written in chocolate sauce. What a great anniversary!!"
Dined on 12/21/2013
"I was our first time at Peacock cafe. My husband and I were meeting another couple. As soon as we walked in I noticed the noise level. It seemed loud. However we had made a reservation, our table was ready on time (the restaurant was busy and full). Service was prompt and efficient. The menu has a nice selection of different type of food so everyone could get what they wanted. The food was delicious with nice presentation. It was a little difficult with the noise to have a conversation, we had to talk over the noise but we had a great time. Our guests loved the restaurant and we would definetly go back"
Dined on 12/15/2013
"We always enjoy a meal at Peacock Cafe. Lunch is a consistent winner. Our most recent trip was for dinner - and once again they had a very nicely varied menu. Our group had lamb chops, risotto, and a pasta dsih - each was excellent. Nice wine list. Great service and warm friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend."
Dined on 12/13/2013
"Lovely café in Georgetown, food was healthy and tasty and the children were very happy with their ravioli and vegetables (great to have vegetables on the children's menu) Would love to return."
Dined on 11/30/2013
"We gave this place a try because of the good ratings. The place tries to do well but really falls short on the most critical element--the food. I had ribeye. It was a thin, poorly seasoned cut that was overlooked. The fries seem to be frozen. My partner had mushroom pasta, which had a strange bitterness. Nothing else stood out, unfortunately, except for the maitre d, in a good way."
Dined on 11/23/2013
"This is my second time at Peacock Cafe and the food is excellent. I rnded up getting the Rib Eye and my boyfriend got the Filet Minon and they were both cooked perfectly. Last time we ate here we sat outside which was perfect, but it was freezing so we sat inside. It has a weird sort of club vibe with the red lighting, but overall pretty normal. The service was a bit slow and inconsistent, which was odd because we had such a great experience the first time, but nothing too bad that I wouldnt go back again. Amazing food, especially for the price of similar plates in DC"
Dined on 11/15/2013
"Celebrated my five month anniversary here. Was seated right away, served efficiently, staff was kind. Restaurant wasn't busy on Wednesday evening so it was an incredibly intimate setting. Perfect for the occasion. I live this place!"
Dined on 11/13/2013
"The web site menu and the menu at the restaurant were not identical. When we asked why they were not very helpful. I paid for my beer and left with my wife"
Dined on 11/9/2013
"I ordered the sautéed calamari, peacock salad, and the special which was sea bass in a tomatillo sauce. The service was excellent, wait staff were very polite and attentive, ambience was upbeat but not too loud. I brought my mother here the first night she was visiting from out of town and she loved it. Although the place is busy you don't have to wait forever to get a reservation. Great find when you want a good meal but forgot to make a reservation somewhere!"
Dined on 11/8/2013
"The food was very well prepared and presented and the menu, which included appetizers, small plates, entrees was quite creative. The desserts were a wow! The ambience is modern and inviting. This was the first time we dined at the Peacock Café. It surely will not be the last!"
Dined on 11/3/2013
"The fact that the owners are in the restaurant, taking care of the front desk and the kitchen, indicates how seriously they take the importance of good food and service. And it shows. The consistently high quality of the food and the attentive service make this restaurant a pleasure to return to time and again."
Dined on 11/3/2013
"The hostess appeared shy and more focused on her computer screen than on interacting with us. Had to ask her repeatedly if she would notify us at the bar when our table was ready. Went back to her twice over at least 45 minutes to see if our name had come up. The second time we were 2nd on the list. At that point we found out by asking questions that we could have sat at a table outside without waiting from the beginning. So we did that. The lamb stew was small, and my wife's tilapia tasted like tuna."
Dined on 10/19/2013
"Had a great time! Service was friendly and attentive."
Dined on 10/13/2013
"Quality tasty food with attentive waitstaff. A selective menu with delicious gluten free options."
Dined on 10/10/2013
"Love that brunch is on the menu every day, not just the weekend. But the "Ghodsi" was a sentimental dish. The name triggered memories of dear family member, and the quiche that was the heart of the meal was flavorful and comforting, matching Ghodsi's personality. Made my day."
Dined on 10/8/2013
"Great night out with the girls to celebrate an engagement. Our waitress was very good, and congratulatory. The food was yummy, and the atmosphere was great,"
Dined on 7/18/2013
"When I initially googled a place to meet my friends for brunch, Peacock Cafe showed up on the top of the list -- "Best Brunches in Georgetown." I think that Georgetown is really looking for an IHOP or Denny's. While the people watching was definitely good, the food was underwhelming. I feel like I've had meals of comparable quality at IHOP and Denny's. I guess I should have been suspicious when there was not even a mention of Farmers Fisher and Bakers on said googled list... If you're looking for a place in georgetown, this fits the bill -- but don't have expecations for it to be "great.""
Dined on 9/22/2013
"Love this restaurant. It never disappoints. The service and food are exceptional. The staff is very friendly!"
Dined on 9/21/2013
"Food was outstanding, amazing brunch items, everyone got their eggs cooked exactly the way they like them! Coffee was the best"
Dined on 9/7/2013
"We took my son there for his 21st birthday and had a wonderful meal. They even brought out a warm brownie a la mode for a surprise birthday dessert! It was to die for!! Love the juices and that they support sustainable farming. Just a nice overall experience for the three generation of diners (my mother included) in our little group."
Dined on 9/2/2013
"We enjoyed dinner thoroughly. The service was impeccable!"
Dined on 9/1/2013
"This was our first time in Georgetown, we chose the Peacock Cafe because of the great reviews and wanted to stay away from the expensive waterfront restaurants that had mixed reviews. However, the service was a bit slow to start (but did much better) and the food was just OK, but certainly not as good a previous reviews."
Dined on 9/1/2013
"The food is creative and interesting, without being heavy. It is consistently good. The fact that the two owners are a constant presence on the premises creates a nice atmosphere where the staff are all focused on serving the customers attentively and keeping things going smoothly."
Dined on 8/26/2013
"Excellent gem in the heart of the city! Only issue was parking which is expected in the Georgetown area, but the service and food made up for the minor parking inconvenience. Looking forward to my next visit!"
Dined on 8/16/2013

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