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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New England

   7 reviews

   2.0

   7 reviews

   Dined today

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   The servers were very friendly,but seemed very overwhelmed. The decor felt very dated (2000s), and for the prices I was just expecting a bit more. We got the plant based tasting menu with wine. It was 5 courses, unfortunately I only enjoyed 2 out of five. Some might be personal taste, but I thought treating a hen of the woods mushroom with teriyaki was an odd choice. All you tasted was the sauce and it was almost sticky sweet. Also, wasn’t a fan of the peach arugula salad..it sounded good on paper, but it also had pickled fennel which was just a flavor clash for me. Someone might enjoy it, but i found it too sharp. I felt like the chef didn’t have a good handle on plant based fine dining, which is just odd…why do a plant based tasting menu if you can’t pull off gourmet plant based food? It wasn’t terrible, but it was my least favorite dining experience recently.

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   KaseyM

   Washington DC

   1 review

   vip
   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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   Awesome Birthday experience!

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   JenniferR

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

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   Every course was delicious, so flavorful. And the wait staff was attentive but not hovering. Just a perfect way to savor Sunday brunch!

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   CarolD

   Seattle

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on July 27, 2022

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   Service was friendly and attentive. Food on market tasting menu was great despite being a touch too salty (all 4 dishes before dessert). Quiet inside because most people wanted to sit in the part-outdoor patio.

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   Brian

   Washington DC

   5 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on July 27, 2022

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   We had a wonderful, small-group dinner. Great options for all tastes, including meat, vegan, and wine.

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 24, 2022

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   We had the vegan brunch. I thin

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   KimJ

   Northampton

   5 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on July 23, 2022

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   Nice clean and friendly place. But food really expensive particularly the vegetarian options

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   SheilaV

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on July 20, 2022

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   We had truffle fritters, smoked octopus and the cold corn soup to start. The food was fresh and sooo good. But what really makes this place special is the service. We had DD as our server and he was friendly and great. The manager also came by to check on us. Just an all around perfect dining experience

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   JessicaM

   San Antonio

   6 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on July 14, 2022

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   Start with the dessert! The vegan, GF raspberry tart was divine! The entrees were well visually appealing, but needed a bit more seasoning (duck and lamb). The artichoke appetizer was delicious. Service was excellent.

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    LizzyN

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2022

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    This was my 4th time attending the vegan brunch. It was a beautiful day to sit outside and social distance. The service was excellent. I couldn’t eat 3 of the tasting menu courses because of an allergy, but I ate the salads and frittata which were delicious. The food isn’t boring. There are many different flavors in each dish and the presentation is nice. Unfortunately, I didn’t like the pancake - too heavy and doughy. My companion enjoyed the corn soup, curry entree and desserts. The kitchen closes at 2pm, so if you get there late, you are not likely to get a second serving of a course you especially like. If you’re vegan, you’ll love it. If you’re not vegan, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised that vegan food can taste so good.

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11. MC

    MCSully

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2022

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    Our family enjoyed a wonderful vegan brunch. Everything was perfect... each course was delicious and beautifully plated. We will definitely return!

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    AprilG

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2022

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    Food quality and service were commensurate with the price. Very accommodating to our birthday party needs and table service was above average

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    WendyH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 3, 2022

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    Great ambiance. Creative recipes and excellent presentation. Filling and delicious.

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    Snat

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 1, 2022

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    1. Inside temperature was too cold for comfort. With a georgious spring evening, not sure why it should be freezing inside 2. All the items in the menu were fried or consumed too much oil. Came to savor the vegetarian and plant based options and was disappointed

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    SierraJ

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 26, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Love love love everything about this establishment!

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    GidgetGoesSeafood

    Washington DC

    92 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    92 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2022

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    BEST restaurant in DC. Beautifully curated menu of the freshest, most exquisitely presented dishes locally sourced. Truly the most creative, elegantly prepared food on the East Coast.

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    TPVA

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2022

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    It is a lovely restaurant with thoughtful food and nice ambience. But the service has definitely gone down since pre-Covid. It was a vibrant place with attentive service that was fitting for a fine-dining establishment. But the last couple of times we were there we feel like the staff were not properly trained. My husband and I were there for Sunday brunch and we had to wait for half an hour between our salad and the frittata. We had to flag down the waiter to get our drink order in. I so want this restaurant to thrive since there aren’t many vegan fine-dining in our area and I really want to support them. Please do better and we will continue to patronize. ❤️

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18. NK

    NapoliKid

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

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    Father’s Day brunch. We hadn’t realized that brunch was only the vegan tasting menu, but it was terrific. Good variety. The curried cauliflower was to die for. Also the berry pancakes. Faux egg dish very tasty — would never have guessed it was an egg substitute. Excellent salads and fun yellow tomato gazpacho. Desserts were the only disappointment; they were very dry. Service attentive to start, then the waiters just disappeared. We almost had to beg for our check — kind of ironic after the Open Table reminders all week that our reservation was for only 90 minutes. Instead, we were there for 2.5 hrs! We will definitely return.

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    CLoudyH

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2022

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    Food was good but honestly expected more from the restaurant as a whole

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    Anaitat

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2022

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    Everything was great except the temperature inside where we were seated was hotter than outside - we could see the thermostat from where we were and it kept climbing

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    NOVAfoodie

    Orlando

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2022

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    Friendly, welcoming and attentive staff. Delicious plant-based offerings for Sunday brunch. Quiet and comfortable space. Will definitely return!

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22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 12, 2022

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    In a party of three, I was automatically charged 20% gratuity. This is not advertised anywhere so I was very confused and disappointed. Other than that, food was good.

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Great experience. Will definitely go back.

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    Kyla

    Charlotte

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 5, 2022

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    We entered the restaurant and it was beautiful. We approached the hostess and informed her that we had a reservation for 2 at whatever specific time. She confirmed that reservation and then proceeded to take us to our table. We were the only black people in the restaurant at the time. Clearly that’s always going to be something that’s noticeable. The hostess attempted to take us to a dark and secluded booth in the back with no one around. I stated no, I would like a better table. She acted as if she had no table available in the room with the most lighting (and where other people were actually sitting). I remained gracefully adamant on what I wanted and deserved. We then were finally escorted to a better table in the room where the remaining civilians were. I’m sure you know where I’m headed with this. I don’t want to say the establishment is a racist one but we were discriminated against. That was my only issue. The food was amazing as I am vegan and the view (when we finally got it) was beautiful.

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    Judy

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 5, 2022

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    Look no further for fabulous vegan brunch! The food was varied and delicious, with an 8 course tasting menu.

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    SteveB

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2022

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    We had the five-course plant-based dinner. Everything was wonderful. Equinox is a place every vegan and vegetarian should go, and all others will find the plant-based dished excellent and enjoyable.

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 3, 2022

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    Great dinner!

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    H1234

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 2, 2022

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    Without going into detail, the conditions in the restaurant caused us to have to leave the premises before finishing our meal or having dessert. As the person who recommended the restaurant, I was deeply embarrassed.

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    Dinner42

    Washington DC

    38 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2022

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    Over Memorial Day Sat night. Quiet evening. We were grateful to be able to eat outdoors. Very professional service! Fine drinks including my apricot-vodka concoction. Octopus, risotto spheres, asparagus salad, all terrific. Fried artichokes were just OK; some thought too salty, all agreed they were mushy and overdone. Scallops we’re fine; ditto the Wagyu beef. We enjoyed our dinner and our evening out. We’re locals who hadn’t been for awhile. We will surely be back!

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    Carlo

    Austin

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2022

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    Pricey. Small portions. Good food, though. Recommend the octopus and quail.

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 22, 2022

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    Belated Mother’s Day celebration.

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    NewYearsEveSpecialDinner

    Washington DC

    35 reviews

    4.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2022

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    We were a party of five for a belated Mother’s Day. We had a vegan brunch. It was very good for you

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    FloN

    Baltimore

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2022

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    One of the best brunch places I have been to in the DMV. Its also plant based so can't go wrong.

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    Kathryn

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2022

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    Really great food, the brunch is pricey but delicious.

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    Aliszy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2022

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    First time visiting and will come back again! Food was fantastic. Service was above and beyond. Easy to find parking. Interior was wonderful and relaxing. Bathroom was clean.

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36. BB

    BestBoops

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2022

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    Great tasty choices for DC Veg Restaurant week. Glad they keep the noise to a good level unlike other newer plant forward places. It’s good to have a nice meal without having to yell across the table.

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    Kmac

    Detroit

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2022

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    Equinox is usually very quiet, and the reason we chose to go there. However this night there was a party of some sort in the front part of the restaurant and it was very loud. Conversation was difficult. Food flavors were excellent, however it arrived barely warm. Would prefer paper menus vs scanning QR code. This trip was a bit disappointing; not the usual pleasant evening.

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    JuliaA

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 11, 2022

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    The ambience and the service of this restaurant is good. The only complaint I have about that is the restaurant can get quite loud because there are a lot of people seated in a small area. The food is absolutely nowhere near worth the price. I cannot believe how under seasoned and underwhelming the food was in general. Even the presentation should’ve been better. Moreover, the food for the tasting menu needs to come out consistently. My party waited 5-15 minutes for each course to arrive after the next. The range shouldn’t be so wide. With tip, the bill was $320. I could have a true fine dining experience in San Francisco or New York City for the same price or less. I will not come back, nor recommend this restaurant.

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    cHuBz

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

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    Went for Mother's Day Brunch. Pre-fix 8 course plant based brunch. It was worth it. Very happy with the courses. Pancakes with the vanilla cream was bomb. The pasta with asparagus so good. Everything was nicely done. The waiter was nice and they made a complimentary cocktails for Mother's Day. Keep up the good work with a plant based brunch. I will be back.

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    SarahB

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

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    Went for Mother’s Day, as this is the third year in a row we’ve made it our tradition. The qr coded menu on the table and also the menu online were misleading, as there were two courses listed that we did not get served. We intentionally did not finish the 4th and 5th courses thinking two more courses were going to be served (a pasta dish and curry dish), but the server just brought out dessert that finished the meal. The complimentary cocktails and extra to-go bagged dessert for my mom was a nice touch. Nonetheless everything was delicious, and we love supporting the best vegan restaurant in the city!

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