Corduroy

Absolutely over the top everything. Nice and quiet. Outstanding food. Impeccable service. Took some dear friends we don't see often and there was a great atmosphere for catching up. Relaxed and no rush experience, we left the by the glass choices to pair with our dinners to the waiter and we were WOWED by the result. Thank you Corduroy! We'll be back!

I've loved Corduroy since the days that it was on K Street. This time, we were seated near a large party and, for a while, they were noisy. Also, my salmon and rice were tepid in temperature. I didn't send them back because I had company.

Creative menu -- lobster carpaccio anyone? -- served in a row house remodeled to have more intimate seating spaces instead of a large room. Look forward to enjoying the tasting menu next time. Are Corduroy and Baby Wale next door related? The server said their billing systems are somehow connected. I discounted ratings because of a full power failure near the end of the meal. The emergency generator kicked in immediately but stairs were shadowy and restrooms blacked out with only a tea candle for lighting.

There was a mouse near our table. We have to wait too much time for the plates.

Took some European friends there for dinner during their visit. They were impressed with the food and the quiet setting. One of them had the tuna and found it excellent.

Lovely oasis to enjoy excellent food and impeccable service!

We went to Corduroy for a nice date night on Saturday and everything was phenomenal. We both did the tasting menu and each dish was plated nicely and tasted great. I had the wine pairing - the wines were very good and well-paired, with some interesting flavors I hadn't had before and was pleased to try. Everything was great, even the iced tea and coffee! Highly recommend the tasting menu - great price too. We'll gladly come back.

Had heard good things but really was not impressed. I ordered the buffalo, and my boyfriend ordered the scallops. Buffalo came in 4 pieces, and the two end pieces were very chewey, so really only half of the meat was nice to eat. The scallops were nice but nothing great.

Surprised how few customers were there on A Friday night. Glad it was not busy as it was easy to converse. Good place if looking to dine near the convention center. I thought the menu was very limited. I also would have like to have seen a selection of California wines.

Service was warm and impeccable, with plenty of detail and responses to questions about menu, unobtrusive thereafter. Our waiter was charming, open to letting us have a taste of several wine options and added a few goodies to one of our friend's take home bag. We and they will return for sure!

Unique & creative flavor combinations, delicious food & lovely presentation. Could not ask for more. Best chocolate sabayon ever had. Try this restaurant.

First time at this restaurant. I've driven past it hundreds of times but never knew it was there. Attentive professional service and a great ambiance. Soft shells, big eye tuna, scallops were all winners!

We travel the world to eat...it's our hobby. Corduroy is always fabulous!

We were the only people in the restaurant for a 7:00 reservation which should have been our first clue. First time that has ever happened anywhere ! Restaurant was nice enough but it was a weird experience. Server kept apologizing for how dead it was. Food was average at best.

The food was local and delicious, and the salads and soups we consumed simple but outstandingly good. The mains were made with first-rate ingredients, but not especially stellar. All of us appreciated the low noise level, which made conversation among friends possible & enjoyable. Service was excellent.

We went for our anniversary dinner and it was perfect. Food was modern French twist, elegant but contemporary atmosphere, great service from Michael and an environment where we could have a conversation. All in all excellent.

Thanks for a delightful evening. First class food and service.

Curduroy is not a new sexy restaurant bursting onto the scene with all the hype that comes with that. But it is a consistently excellent restaurant that has been around for 18 years. To be open for that long in a city that sees plenty of hyped restaurants close it’s doors after a couple of years is a testament to it's greatness. Plus they have amazing happy hour deals. I highly recommend this place.

This is not our first visit to this fabulous restaurant. They get everything right - excellent food & presentations, service, atmosphere, & ability to chat w/o noise! A+

Terrific service. Delicious meal. Perfect for my business dinner.

Food was great but service was not what I had hoped for given the other reviews I have seen. The first hour was without food. Bread eventually showed up.

Delicious! Soft shell crab app
And bison steak....SO GOOD!!!

Went here for a special occasion and the service was outstanding. We were waited on hand and foot, the wine and food menus were very well explained and the food was delicious. We had a great experience here.

Lovely ambiance, creative food but not too fussy, splendid service and quiet restaurant.

Excellent meal and good ambiance. Great place for a business meal or a even a date.

I have lived in DC for decades, but not been to a DC restaurant that had me wanting to return before I had even left. The tasting menu with wine pairings was outstanding. Chilled pea soup, heirloom tomatoes, soft shell crab, pork, lamb, cheeses and dessert - plus incredible wines. Well done, Corduroy. We’ll be back soon.

Attentive service and really fabulous seasonal offerings made this a great dining experience. It is a limited menu but our diverse tastes were all satisfied with an outstanding meal.

Corduroy never fail to enchant from it quiet elegant setting and the attentive service to the innovative cuisine. Amazing soft-shell crabs, big eye tuna and smoked salmon.

I have been to this restaurant several times and have never been disappointed. The Chef’s tasting menu is the way to go as you get to try several dishes, each was outstanding. The scallops and the black sea bass were exceptional and the desserts were other worldly. This is my favorite restaurant in D.C.

We had a fantastic night at Corduroy. The food was outstanding and the service was excellent. We started with an excellent glass of white burgundy suggested by the sommelier and then had a great red burgundy which was served at the proper temperature (not warm like in most DC restaurants). We both had a special tomato salad which included peeled cherry tomatoes as well as locally grown tomatoes. Its mains, we both had delicious soft shell crabs, pan sautéed and served over greens. We asked for a relaxed timing of our courses and the waiter was more than willing to wait until we were ready to put in the orders. Overall, this was a tremendous evening which we totally intend to repeat in the not too distant future.

The wine list is incomparable. The values on hard to find and properly aged French wine would be enough to make this a destination....but the food is also incredible. Fresh, seasonal, perfectly prepared with a point of view and no unnecessary frills or cliches. Would recommend for business, dates or just when you’re in the mood for great food wine and company.

Best restaurante in DC. Visit after visit, I’m always gladly surprised

Amazing experience. Highly recommend the Chef’s tasting menu. Incredible.

Excellent old world service. New world Excellent food. Overall a lovely experience

Perfect- great service and food, elegant restrained decor, low noise level

I had the Chef's tasting menu. Unfortunately, almost every dish was so over salted, that barely any other flavors came through.

We had a lovely time. Each dish was excellent. The drink selection was good and the cocktail I chose was marvelous. Tables not too close together. Sound level was such that we could have a pleasant conversation without any trouble.

Took a shot during a busy conference, glad we did. I got the soft-shell crab, and for this Maryland based boy they were simply outstanding. Oysters on the half shell were fresh and unique. I also had the specialty gin and tonic... very well done. Our waiter was attentive and on point. When I am back in the area I will return.

Once again, I enjoyed creative, garden fresh greens, perfectly seared tuna fish with tasty rice and seaweed accompaniment. The wine pairing was exquisite, as was the shared dessert of the freshest blueberry pie with a strawberry sorbet iced-popsicle. I will return to Corduroy as often as possible and certainly when my friend, who shares the same foodie sentiments as I do, is in town!

I left there hungry!!! Had the 5 course meal. The food was great but the portions were extremely small. Very disappointed and was very frustrating to pay a good amount of $, left feeling like I just had an appetizer.
The chocolate cake however is the best in DC I’ve tried.
Maybe Corduroy should base portions on the size of the person? I’m 6’2. There wasn’t enough to eat!