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Gravitas

4.4
4.4
133 Reviews
$50 and over
American
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Housed in a former tomato packing warehouse in the historic Ivy City neighborhood of DC, Gravitas is a tasting menu destination from chef-owner Matt Baker. The menu, which changes with the seasons, draws inspiration from local produce and products, while the industrial-modern space (read: original brick and steel beams) boasts antique, floor-to-ceiling windows, which provides for an airy and whimsical dining experience.

Guests can enjoy a 5-course Chef's Tasting menu at an indoor or atrium table.

Our Atrium features a secluded, greenery dining experience separated from our indoor dining room. This area exhibits a relaxing green space that is weather proof with air conditioning and heating units.

Enjoy our rooftop, the Conservatory at Ivy City, as an experience by itself or as a stop before or after your dining experience. Conservatory reservations are available to book through the Resy app.

A gratuity of 22% will be added to all parties of 6 or larger.


Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Experiences are available.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Cuisines

    American

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm

  • Phone number

    (202) 763-7942

  • Website

    http://www.gravitasdc.com/

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Matt Baker

  • Catering

    For all of your event and catering needs, please reach out to events@gravitasdc.com. Our team would be thrilled to discuss the specifics and work towards providing a fully customized and curated experience for you and your guests.

  • Private party facilities

    Make your next party one for the ages. Chef Matt Baker and his team will work with you to pull off any occasion, from casual gathering to elegant reception, with style. Whether you are planning a tasting menu experience or cocktail reception at Gravitas or our rooftop conservatory, or a custom banquet in your office or home, we would be thrilled to assist you in hosting your next unique event. More details: http://www.gravitasdc.com/events-2 For all of your event and catering needs, please reach out to events@gravitasdc.com. Our team would be thrilled to discuss the specifics and work towards providing a fully customized and curated experience for you and your guests.

  • Private party contact

    our Private Event Coordinator: (202) 763-7942

  • Location

    1401 Okie St NE, Washington, DC 20002

  • Neighborhood

    Capitol Hill

  • Cross street

    Fenwick St NE

  • Parking details

    Valet parking is temporarily suspended. There is a paid parking garage one block away above Mom’s Organic Market (1501 New York Ave NE 20002).

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Large Party Experience

    $165.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Secure a large party experience for a 5-course tasting menu for 7 to 12 guests at Chef Matt Baker's Michelin Starred Gravitas. Our team will reach out to verify allergies and dietary restrictions, note any special occasions, as well as to inquire about pre-selections of wine, Sommelier-selected wine pairings, or pre-planned menu supplements. *** RESERVING HERE DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOUR RESERVATION AT THE SELECTED TIME. THE GRAVITAS MANAGEMENT TEAM WILL REACH OUT WITHIN 48 HOURS OF MAKING THE RESERVATION TO CONFIRM OPTIONS, AND SECURE A DEPOSIT TO GUARANTEE YOUR TABLE AND SEATING TIME ***

What 133 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.8Value

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  1. michelinjunky

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Fairly disappointed for a Michelin star spot- food was underwhelming and uninteresting and portions were aggressively small. Ambience (especially the rooftop conversatory) is incredible thought

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic experience. Would definitely recommend and visit again. Food was excellent. Service was excellent as well

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Mexico City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Everything was delicious!

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  4. Matt

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is the best Chef’s experience in DC

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  5. AmeliaF

    Tampa

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing experience. I cant recommend this place enough. It’s inspired, well done, a slightly refined flavor of edgy, and a great celebration of culinary art in a comfortable environment. Think Per Se light if it was in a warehouse and jeans were allowed.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food/wine experience and service. I made a small request for a birthday “cake” for my partner - maybe it never got through; still, not to the detriment of the meal.

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  7. SHoff

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience5
    Food was good, however it took 3 hours for them to serve us all of our dishes. I wish it did not take as long. Not sure I’d spend that kind of money again there.

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  8. martinm

    New York Area

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Food was creatively prepared and served. Expensive five course meal, but worth ONE try.

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  9. Deanna

    Washington DC

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent as usual!

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  10. TERIL

    Las Vegas

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My birthday dinner was excellent and they made me feel so special. A culinary experience is the only way to describe dinner at Gravitas!

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  11. TB474

    Washington DC

    21 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Everyone was friendly and professional! The food was tasty and the custom cocktails were amazing! Great for date night, birthday, or any other special occasion.

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  12. TATYANAO

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service wonderful food. Very interesting atmosphere

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  13. Nikki

    Chicago

    49 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A very cute space with well balanced drinks and great service

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  14. Foodie

    New England

    67 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Wonderful food -- one of the best meals we've had during our Michelin explorations in the DC area. We had the chef's table experience and I would have preferred a less drawn-out experience -- service seemed a bit slow, sometimes with long waits between courses, and we were at the restaurant for 4.5 hours. But every dish was really excellent, both the regular omnivore menu and the vegetarian tasting that one of our group had. The vegetarian dishes were every bit as creative and interesting as the omnivore dishes, not just "pale copies" as you sometimes get. The wines selected for the wine pairing were also delicious, appropriate, and interesting. Overall a very enjoyable experience! (Just be careful where you sit -- there are glaring lights across the street that shine directly into your eyes if you sit along the benches to the left of the restaurant.)

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    An absolute must go! Everything was delicious and the service was incredible! I can’t wait to go back and try the caviar courses!

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Memphis/West TN

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing, perfect, delicious, a revelation!!!

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I loved everything! Made her birthday dinner very special!

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  18. Susanb

    Washington DC

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our meal at Gravitas was a sensory experience. Incredible ingredient combinations beautifully presented and impeccably served. Bravo!

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible experience.

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  20. AlphonsoS

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    😊 Happiness! We celebrated my sweet wife's birthday there on Wednesday night, being the last reservation of the evening and not only were they expecting us at 8:15pm, but they remembered all of the little nuisances I mentioned in my Open Table request (fresh purple flowers from their garden, her name, occasion and type of flavors). The food was even more nuisanced, with 24 different fresh vegetables from their roof top garden (pic#2), tasty gazpacho, chicken and lobster (pic#4), etc. A surprise also was the Bedlam vodka recommended by the Sommelier, a brand marketed by the singer Jason Derulo. We would recommend Gravitas mostly, clearly, not surprisingly, for the food. We would return, for the feeling!

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Truly one of the gems of the dc restaurant scene. The entire experience was delicious, the service was attentive, and the food transcendent

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  22. MarieM

    Washington DC

    53 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    The food was innovative and very delicious. The service was excellent and the ambiance was warehouse chic. I deducted a point for the rather gross 🤢 bathroom. An updated powder room and regular cleaning will take this restaurant over the top.

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  23. Pete

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent meal, we really enjoyed our fun night out at Gravitas.

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  24. KendallC

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I really enjoyed the tasting menu and the service was really outstanding. I highly recommend coming to visit this establishment. After dinner a visit to the rooftop bar was so nice to relax and enjoy another delicious cocktail.

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  25. KasandraH

    Washington DC

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing. Impeccable. Outstanding. Phenomenal. The food was delicious and exceeded expectations. The staff were friendly and the service they provided was superb. The rooftop is perfectly situated and so romantic; a truly beautiful space. I cannot wait to return and dine again.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing staff

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    From start to finish, the staff was very attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable making our special night out all the more memorable. Tuna Sashimi and the Tile and Ratatouille were standouts. The Johnnie Walker cocktail was very creative and a personal favorite. Worthy of its star.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    There were some hints of racism here. I made a reservation for my birthday at Gravitas. Upon arrival, there wasn't anyone at the host stand, but a man walked up fairly quickly. He asked for our name and struggled to find our reservation, while he explained his hostess just left. He asked if we made the reservation on OpenTable....I said yes...and then he asked, "are you here for Gravitas for the 5 course menu?" At the time I couldn't hear him so I thought he was asking if we requested to sit inside, but my fiancee explained what he said, and I'm like....isn't that the only option? So we go in, the vibe is nice. There's a mix of music playing in the background (they played Ceelo at some point, which was pretty ironic given the experience we were having). Our server comes over fairly quickly. We get drinks and so far everything is fine. Then he asks if we have any questions about the menu. I noticed "line" on the menu...I'm not familiar with line, but the preparation sounded like fish. I still wanted to confirm and get more of an explanation so I ask if he can tell me what the line is. He explains, it's like flounder but better, yada yada. I tell him I'm good, that was my only question. Then he says...."are you sure? There's nothing else that looks unfamiliar to you?" I thought the word choice was a bit condescending, but we tried our best to try to ignore the microaggressions in order to enjoy a nice dinner on my birthday. Lastly, nobody said happy birthday or even wrote happy birthday on the dessert plate or anything. Oh and the food was good but not amazing. I feel like for the price that should've been the most amazing meal I've ever had but the sashimi was the best thing I had. And I probably could've done without a course or two.

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  29. JoseP

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Staff is awesome, food was incredible. Worth every penny. We will be back.

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  30. Chapel

    Richmond

    45 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Fantastic!

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Birthday Celebration

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  32. AlexS

    Austin

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2022

    overall3food4service4ambience2
    The tasting menu was fantastic and service was decent. In hindsight, I should not have ordered the wine pairing, as it was quite pricey and I think the cocktails would have been better. Minor thing is that small specs of insulation kept falling from the ceiling, probably from the overhead air duct.

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  33. Gerry

    Washington DC

    59 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Gravitas was good - not outstanding. We found the fixed menu somewhat limited; the service and ambiance were ok. Some of the dishes were very good (tuna starter), others were just average (pork belly). Portions were on the small side - even considering this was a 5 course menu. Overall, it did not meet our expectations, both as a Michelin rated restaurant, and particularly in value. We asked for two bottles of some of the lowest priced wines and our bill went way north of a $1K for 4 people.

    1 person found this helpful

  34. JosephV

    New England

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely one of my most memorable meals. Every course and every wine pairing was exquisite. Definitely a place to go for special occasions.

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  35. EstelaO

    Orange County

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Celebrating Father’s day…chefs tasting menu was phenomenal. Staff was so attentive…from the the hostess, sommelier, waitstaff and chef. Food was exceptional…beautiful presentation and delicious. Wine selection was also wonderful. A very memorable experience.

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  36. KyraW

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 15, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Very nice. The food was tasty. The presentation was beautiful. I recommend the rooftop menu over the main dining room menu. We will be back to try the gin flight.

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  37. MamaPeach

    Seattle

    59 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect seasonal and local menu, outstanding and caring staff, interesting gin flight for my husband in the conservatory, the service and meal were faultless… truly a delightful dining experience and worth every cent. We will be back.. and soon. :)

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  38. Mchandler808

    Charleston

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic - our server Pat, was the best!

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  39. Ninaballerina

    Baltimore

    8 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2022

    overall2food2service4ambience4
    Sadly, it was a disappointment. I expected more from this restaurant. I do feel that perhaps it was an off night for the restaurant as I have only heard positive reviews. But my entire party of 4 was disappointed with our experience.

    1 person found this helpful

  40. JillL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Probably the best food I have ever had. Everything was fabulous!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Gravitas offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 763-7942.

Gravitas is rated 4.4 stars by 133 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Gravitas

1401 Okie St NE, Washington, DC 20002

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Fenwick St NE

  • Neighborhood

    Capitol Hill

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    American

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Valet parking is temporarily suspended. There is a paid parking garage one block away above Mom’s Organic Market (1501 New York Ave NE 20002).

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Matt Baker

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Website

    http://www.gravitasdc.com/

  • Phone number

    (202) 763-7942

  • Catering

    For all of your event and catering needs, please reach out to events@gravitasdc.com. Our team would be thrilled to discuss the specifics and work towards providing a fully customized and curated experience for you and your guests.

  • Private party facilities

    Make your next party one for the ages. Chef Matt Baker and his team will work with you to pull off any occasion, from casual gathering to elegant reception, with style. Whether you are planning a tasting menu experience or cocktail reception at Gravitas or our rooftop conservatory, or a custom banquet in your office or home, we would be thrilled to assist you in hosting your next unique event. More details: http://www.gravitasdc.com/events-2 For all of your event and catering needs, please reach out to events@gravitasdc.com. Our team would be thrilled to discuss the specifics and work towards providing a fully customized and curated experience for you and your guests.

  • Private party contact

    our Private Event Coordinator: (202) 763-7942

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