Birch Kitchen & Bar

Birch Kitchen & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 14, 2016

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Excellent dinner on a Saturday evening. Noise level was good, primarily because we dined early...6:00pm Little pricey but meal was very good. Had to ask for bread and butter and glad we did as it was warm and just added to the meal experience
   

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   Hoss

   Washington DC2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on May 8, 2016

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Waited 60+ mins for food with zero apology or explanation from anyone. Food was cold when it arriced. Very cool inside and menu with lots of potential but clearly the staff is overwhelmed and can't handle it.
   

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC1 review

   2.0

   Dined on May 8, 2016

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Had a reservation for 1130am for brunch, seated at 12, food arrived at 110pm. The manager and waiter kept telling us that the food is "made to order" so that was what was taking so long for the food to arrive. Not sure what restaraunt isn't "made to order".. Food was decent but certainly not worth waiting over an hour for. The table behind us left after waiting about the same amount of time and before their food arrived. Very disorganized. We will try this place again but if there are more than 4 or 5 tables being served we will go elsewhere.
   

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   Tombo

   Washington DC54 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on May 7, 2016

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Food remains excellent. Service is spotty
   

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   Yummy

   Miami7 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 8, 2016

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   The menu is small but it is a good variety. I got the steak and it was cooked perfectly. The chocolate pot with ice cream was great too.
   

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   MRS65

   Washington DC6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 21, 2016

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was the second time we've been to Birch and they did not disappoint. The food and service was outstanding! They are getting ready to change over the menu, so we will definitely be back to try out the new offerings.
   

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   Tombo

   Washington DC54 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 17, 2016

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Wonderful surprise! Extremely warm and cordial atmosphere, rustic but comfortable decor. Service was exceptional, and the food ( fresh and local) was delicious With an expansion outdoors underway, this will be a wonderful spot
   

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   HeatherK

   Richmond6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 12, 2016

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Decided to try out Birch last Friday night and was not disappointed. Great service, great food, wine and atmosphere. My chicken was cooked perfectly and the stuffed mushrooms were fantastic. Highly recommend giving them a try!
   

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC1 review

   2.0

   Dined on March 11, 2016

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   We visited this restaurant with a group of friends (we were a group of six people). We were seated promptly. The decor and interior design had a contemporary-rustic feel to it, and the crowd seemed to be enjoying the food and conversation. The service was very down-to-earth - in fact, maybe a tad too much...The server was jovial but slightly unhinged, he did not have much to say to describe the dishes, and removed glasses without asking if done. We did appreciate some of his casual banter, to distract us from how long the food was taking to arrive...although we had shared a bread plate - not exactly substantial - we asked from some more after 45 minutes had passed. The host who had been helping out advised us that the food would be right out, and no bread was needed. Pre-empting a request for bread is a little out of tune to me - especially when the food took yet another 20 minutes to arrive. The food, once delivered, was nothing to write home about. The seasoning and preparation were neither interesting nor did they remind of old-world home-cooking.
   

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    A friend and I dined at Birch recently for the first time. We were pleased with the experience. The food was good (pasta with chicken and pulled chicken sandwich). The menu is not large but is varied to appeal to a variety of tastes. We arrived for an early dinner and were initially the only ones but several tables were in use by the time we left. Service was good, maybe even a bit too attentive. Serving staff was friendly and eager and readily answered our questions. I will return and recommend Birch to others.
    

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