Mari Vanna DC

Name: Mari Vanna DC
Address: 1141 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC, United States, 20036
Telephone: (202) 783-7777
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

4.4

877 Reviews

$31 to $50

Eastern European

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Nestled in the Heart of the Dupont Circle District of Washington, D.C., Mari Vanna Restaurant offers homestyle Russian delicacies admits a unique fine dining atmosphere. Swathed in a luxurious decor reminiscent of Victorian Era opulence, Mari Vanna marries Russian nobility with folk art and the simplicity of Soviet Union austerity. From traditional Borscht and blinis to inimitable caviar and champagne, Mari Vanna offers Russian cooking fit for those who pursue delectable cuisine and impeccable service.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Eastern European, Global, International, Russian
Hours of operation
Mon, Tue, Thu 11:30 am–10:30 pm Wed, Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Karaoke Wed 10:00 pm–2:00 am Lounge Fri, Sat 10:00 pm–2:00 am
Phone number
(202) 783-7777
Website
http://www.marivannadc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Roman Krylov
Private party facilities
Occupying the third floor, Mari Vanna"s Parlor is an ideal space in which to host your next private dining event. Inviting, intricate, and intimate, the Parlor is complete with it's own bar, private access and seating for all your invitees.
Private party contact
Tatiana Mis: (202) 783-7777

Location
1141 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC 20036
Neighborhood
Foggy Bottom
Cross street
Rhode Island Ave NW and Desales Street NW
Parking details
Mari Vanna DC can be reached via the Farragut North or the Dupont Circle Red Line Metro Stops.
Entertainment
To enhance our guest experience there will be live entertainment as well as DJ driven ambiance throughout the week. Weekends and events hosted by Special Guests will be announced via our VIP mailing list.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Cafe, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Cured Herring$10.00
Fillet of Herring, Boiled Potatoes & Rye Toasts
Meat Board$12.00
Veal Tongue, Moscow Salami, Smoked Pork Shoulder and Hunter Sticks, Horseradish, Mustard & Cornichons
Eggplant Rolls$10.00
Stuffed w/ Swiss Cheese, Walnuts, Garlic & Cilantro
Pirozhok – Baby Pie Stuffed
w/ Beef, Cabbage, Potato, or Spinach
- ea$4.00
Russian Crepes Stuffed$8.00
w/ Mushrooms or Beef
Samsa
Uzbek Staple, Puff Pastry Stuffed w/ Lamb & Herbs
- ea$5.00
Vinaigrette Salad$8.00
Classic Russian Beet and Vegetables Salad
Olivier Salad$10.00
Potatoes, Carrots, Veal Bologna, Pickles, English Peas, Boiled Eggs, Homemade Mayo
Garden Salad$10.00
Fresh Vegetables Dressed w/ Sunflower Oil
Caprese Salad$10.00
Heirloom Tomatoes, Baby Mozzarella, Basil, Balsamic Olive Oil
Warm Vegetables Salad$10.00
Oven Roasted Vegetables, Balsamic Dressing, Goat Cheese

Soups

Borsch$9.00
Traditional Slavic Beef, Beets and Vegetables Soup
Solyanka$9.00
Smoked Meats, Pickles, Olives, Onions, Tomatoes

Main Course

Beef Stroganoff$22.00
Tender Beef, Caramelized Onion, Pickles & Creamy Demiglace, Served w/ Buckwheat or Potato Purée
Chicken Tabaka$18.00
Oven Roasted Brick Cornish Hen, Roasted Baby Potato and Adjika Sauce
Chicken Kotleti$16.00
Three Cutlets, Potato Purée, Cornichons
Golubcy$16.00
Cabbage Leaves Stuffed w/ Ground Beef and Rice, Roasted Bell Pepper Sauce and Sour Cream
Cod$18.00
Oven Baked, Topped w/ Cheese and Tomato, Potato Puree and Cornichons
Herb Salmon Steak$20.00
Pan-Roasted, Sautéed Asparagus and Lemon-Tomato Sauce

Dumplings

Siberian Pelmeni$15.00
Stuffed w/ Beef and Pork
Potato Vareniki$15.00
Topped w/ Mushrooms & Sautéed Onions

What 877 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

877 Reviews

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KristinA
Washington DC
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 10, 2020
overall3food4service4ambience5
The music volume over lunch is WAY to high and conversations are difficult. If it was moderate and more in the background , the whole would be perfect.
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Craig
Washington DC
969 reviews
vip
5.0
969 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely wonderful. Service was outstanding as usual. Food was great. The borscht alone could be an entree. Full of flavor. The chicken Kiev was perfect as always. Great venue and decor.
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Noname
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on March 6, 2020
overall1food3service1ambience4
Vibes were good. However the servers seemed to discriminate. We were the only Asian people there. I ordered a happy hour beer and it wouldn’t come out for 20 min while other people were being served so we asked two other waiters and finally got it. Up til then I was like this is fine. But I ordered a second happy hour beer and it was not coming out so I called the bartender and asked. He rolled his eyes and were like I already have you one. So I told him we ordered a second one. And he makes a rudest face and jump slides the beer over. Then he goes over to the white girl sitting next to me and leans in with a smile and was so generous and nice. It was very rude and disrespectful.
1 person found this helpful
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on March 5, 2020
overall2food4service2ambience4
They didn’t have my reservation, so no table when we arrived. They brought the food out piecemeal rather than at once so we couldn’t eat together (at the same time) or else food would get cold.
1 person found this helpful
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JulioJ
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a lovely place! The food was great! I went for a classic, Beef Stroganoff, and it hit the spot. I would definitely recommend Mari Vanna to friends.
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FoodSnobs
Washington DC
28 reviews
vip
4.0
28 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Met two friends here for lunch and each of our dishes was delicious. Service was also attentive and we had a lot of privacy for conversation in the upstairs area. Cute place. Love that we have a Russian cuisine option in this neighborhood.
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Excellent
Washington DC
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall4food5service3ambience5
Amazing food but slow and unattentive service.
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Greggo
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service3ambience5
Excellent Russian food, I love this place. Only minor issue is I wish the restaurant was quieter.
1 person found this helpful
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SophieS
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful place for a date! If you like an experience to get you out of your world for a while this place will take you away.
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DanTheDiningMan
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall5food4service4ambience5
Service was friendly and attentive and the food was fantastic, especially the dumplings. Portion size was just right. The house infused vodkas are delicious and I wish I could have tried them all. But the decor and ambiance was my favorite part of the dining experience. It’s very quirky and cozy, and even though it was busy when we went, the noise levels were not amplified as they are in many restaurants. Menu prices were about what I would expect for a restaurant of its size, location and quality. Our bill was actually a little lower than I expected it would be going in. It is a great find and I look forward to eating there again soon.
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Patty
Chicago
90 reviews
vip
4.0
90 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience5
Our server was very good and was able to answer all of our questions. She brought a dessert w a candle for my daughter’s birthday
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very Good Food and Service!
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Emily
Caribbean
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I ate here for our 10th anniversary. The restaurant was absolutely BEAUTIFUL! The cocktails were delicious, as was the food. The waitresses were very pleasant. We were seated at a 2-person table beside a window at the front of the restaurant. It was a very romantic setting. We will definitely be back! I recommend the beef stroganoff and the honey cake for dessert.
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PeterG
New York Area
62 reviews
vip
3.0
62 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2020
overall3food3service5ambience5
Fun restaurant with a hard to find cusine. But... seems like another Restaurant whose success has filled it. The famous Golubkis were wrapped in WAY overcooked, tasteless cabbage, and the filling was "blah" with little flavor. The very unique and special offering of Khinkali was, infortunately poorly executed as well: the dumpling was more than al dente- it was chewy, and the lamb filling again was bland. And force restaurant famous for its high-end vodkas, my Russian Standard martini was poorly made with WAY too much vermouth and grocery-store type of small green-brown olives that were not worth eating. Ashame, as good Russian cuisine is so very hard to find.
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TonyB
Tampa
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience5
We’ve enjoyed Mari Vanna on 3 occasions now. I love the decor and the atmosphere. It does get a little noisy, but it is a lively place. The food is very good. I enjoy bringing friends from out of town.
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JFL5008
Raleigh
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
My new favorite D.C. restaurant. Excellent, authentic Eastern European cuisine. Service and overall experience could not have been better. For me, a big part of my travel is about the food. This is a place & experience you should not miss.
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Craig
Washington DC
969 reviews
vip
5.0
969 reviews
Dined on January 2, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Once again, everything was great. Alexi did a great job. Borscht was perfect as well as the chicken Kiev. Highly recommended.
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PatriciaO
Baltimore
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious. Nice staff. Pretty place.
1 person found this helpful
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Fabs
Philadelphia
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience5
The food was well prepared. We had the potato Russian dumplings which were good in flavor with a light sauce. We also order the chicken Kiev and the stroganoff. Both were well prepared. We thought however, that this place is over priced for the type of food they served us. Good, simple but a bit too expensive. The service was good and the dessert (we had Medovik or honey Russian cake) were very good as well. Good ambiance. We liked it.
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Violet123
Washington DC
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was unbelievable
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OpenTable Diner
Nashville
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our favorite place in DC.
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ajopp
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thank you girls had an amazing time
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CelalG
Washington DC
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was an amazing experience. Wine, cheese board, eggplant rolls were perfect! I'll definitely come back when I'm around. Decorations also very nice. It was more than a restaurant. I mostly felt like I'm in a museum. Even plates were came from 50's.
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MaratL
Toronto
33 reviews
vip
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience5
Very tiny portions. People looked hungry on the way out.
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HBPL
Baltimore
116 reviews
vip
5.0
116 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went back to our roots and dined at Mari Vanna. The service was incredibly nice, and they worked exceptionally well as a team. The borscht and blinis were worth the visit.
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Arlington
Washington DC
53 reviews
vip
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful restaurant, very tasty & well-prepared & nicely presented food. The antithesis of sterile DC steakhouse restaurants.
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Craig
Washington DC
969 reviews
vip
5.0
969 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
As delightful and delicious as ever. Yulia (?) on my spelling and Andrei were terrific guides for evening. The borscht could have easily been the meal. Hearty and full of flavor. The Andrei recommended chicken Kiev was outstanding. Kudos to the great chefs.
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Allison
Washington DC
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2019
overall3food4service4ambience4
Mari Vanna has a great buffet-style brunch with a lot of food options. The dumplings are amazing and the desserts are tasty too. They are very attentive with the mimosa refills!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
It was my Birthday. I like this place
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VikaV
Caribbean
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love this restaurant! It's really a gem and very much reminds me of Russia. Authentic food, beautiful atmosphere, great service. I go as often as possible and recommend to anyone who is in DC.
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OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely loved it!! Very authentic with awesome decor and atmosphere. Food was incredible.
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P7070
Washington DC
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
The ambiance and decor at Mari Vanna is wonderful and so unique! You feel like you are truly in a family owned European cafe. The food was very good, service was prompt and our server who had recently arrived from the Ukraine, was adorable. We will definitely go again.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Mari Vanna is a feast for the stomach and senses! The entire place is gorgeous and the brunch was superb. As a note: Nearly all the seating downstairs is high top seating so if you have mobility issues please keep that in mind.
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sonomalewis
Tokyo
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience5
Excellent food. Waited awhile for someone to take the order.
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ErikW
Washington DC
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and people are wonderful here. Haven’t been to another Russian restaurant in DC again after finding this one.
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NehaA
Greater Boston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service -- they were very accommodating with a stroller
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Nicole
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very cute on the inside, great service and yummy food!
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DC1974
Richmond
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great staff! Not crazy about the front corner window seat we had. Very tight seating and we had to listen to every incoming customer but a good view of the street. I American) enjoyed the lamb shashlik. Wife (Russian) thought Shuba wasn’t very fresh. Attentive staff, cold beer, good cheese board. We left very full and satisfied. Overall good experience. We would return.
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TonyK
Cincinnati
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
I really like this place. I have been here twice now and the atmosphere is lively and the food is great.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 19, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful place
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Mari Vanna DC is rated 4.4 stars by 877 OpenTable diners.

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1141 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC 20036

Additional information

Cross street
Rhode Island Ave NW and Desales Street NW
Neighborhood
Foggy Bottom
Hours of operation
Mon, Tue, Thu 11:30 am–10:30 pm Wed, Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Karaoke Wed 10:00 pm–2:00 am Lounge Fri, Sat 10:00 pm–2:00 am
Cuisines
Eastern European, Global, International, Russian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Mari Vanna DC can be reached via the Farragut North or the Dupont Circle Red Line Metro Stops.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Roman Krylov
Entertainment
To enhance our guest experience there will be live entertainment as well as DJ driven ambiance throughout the week. Weekends and events hosted by Special Guests will be announced via our VIP mailing list.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Cafe, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.marivannadc.com/
Phone number
(202) 783-7777
Private party facilities
Occupying the third floor, Mari Vanna"s Parlor is an ideal space in which to host your next private dining event. Inviting, intricate, and intimate, the Parlor is complete with it's own bar, private access and seating for all your invitees.
Private party contact
Tatiana Mis: (202) 783-7777

Mari Vanna DC

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Additional information

Menu

Appetizers

Cured Herring$10.00

Meat Board$12.00

Eggplant Rolls$10.00

Pirozhok – Baby Pie Stuffed

Russian Crepes Stuffed$8.00

Samsa

Vinaigrette Salad$8.00

Olivier Salad$10.00

Garden Salad$10.00

Caprese Salad$10.00

Warm Vegetables Salad$10.00

Soups

Borsch$9.00

Solyanka$9.00

Main Course

Beef Stroganoff$22.00

Chicken Tabaka$18.00

Chicken Kotleti$16.00

Golubcy$16.00

Cod$18.00

Herb Salmon Steak$20.00

Dumplings

Siberian Pelmeni$15.00

Potato Vareniki$15.00

What 877 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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