Hen Quarter Prime

Name: Hen Quarter Prime
Address: 2121 First St SW, Washington, DC, United States, 20024
Telephone: (202) 484-1597
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (230)

$31 to $50

Southern

2121 First St SW, Washington, DC 20024

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2 people

Jul 20, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 49 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Great for brunch
Charming

Hen Quarter Prime brings elevated southern cuisine to the waterfront in Southwest D.C. The dinner menu features southern classics like Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Shrimp & Grits while showcasing an amazing steak selection staring our Tomahawk Ribeye from Creekstone Farms. The star of Saturday and Sunday brunch is the GRANDE BRUNCH BUFFET with a showstopping chilled seafood bar, carving stations, charcuterie stations, bottomless mimosas, bloody mary bars & more! We offer discounted validated parking and valet parking daily.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Southern, American, Steak
Hours of operation
Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 484-1597
Website
http://henquarter.com/
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
Two gorgeous private dining rooms are available for bookings. Seating up to 25 guests. Reach out to Josiana Mason at josiana.mason@thompsonrestaurants.com

Location
2121 First St SW, Washington, DC 20024
Neighborhood
Washington
Parking details
None

Experiences

Wings & Whiskey
Multiple dates available
Wing it Wednesdays just got legendary. Join us every Wednesday for unlimited bone-in wings paired with Jim Beam Old Fashioneds in a two-hour $39 flavor-packed experience. Our full à la carte menu is also available.
Legs & Let Loose
$69.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Join us every Thursday & Friday night from 4 PM to close for Bottomless Snow Crab Legs! Enjoy all-you-can-eat crab, fresh cornbread, draft beer, sangria, and Jim Beam Old Fashioneds. Kick off your weekend with a feast you won't want to miss! A la carte menu also available. This is a two hour dining experience.
Plated and Poured
Jul 25, 2025 only
Join us for a four course pairing experience featuring Summer inspired southern cuisine paired with crafted bourbon cocktails

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What 230 people are saying

Hen Quarter Prime reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

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Hen Quarter Prime offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing service" and a "chic and fabulous" venue. Enjoy dishes like crab legs and fried chicken paired with "perfectly paired" cocktails. The brunch buffet is "delicious," featuring a vast array of options and "bottomless mimosas." Patrons praise standout servers like Erica and Corey.

230 Reviews

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Michelle
Washington, D.C. Area10 reviews
2.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
I am writing to share feedback about a recent visit to your restaurant. I recently had a rather disappointing dining experience that I feel compelled to share. Upon arrival, we were seated in the bar area and found ourselves with two different servers throughout our visit. Unfortunately, both were less attentive than expected. The first server checked on us perhaps twice, and on the second occasion, we had to call them over ourselves. The second server was somewhat curt in their responses. When we inquired about our drinks and crabs, they responded with an attitude, stating that they couldn't do everything at once, had other tables to attend to, and that the crabs were not available whenever we wanted them. It was a very uncomfortable situation, as we felt uncomfortable for simply wanting to be served the food and drinks we came for. Moreover, we only received two rounds of crab legs, with the second round arriving an hour after the first. This was particularly frustrating as there were three of us, and the first round only included a few clusters, which we had finished long before the second round arrived. This experience was in stark contrast to a visit just a few weeks ago, when the service was fantastic. I understand that the restaurant can get busy, but I hope there might be steps to improve the consistency of service. Overall, the inattentiveness and long wait times were disappointing. I hope these issues can be addressed to ensure a better dining experience in the future.
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Winston
Washington, D.C. Area13 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great Brunch and our server was superb. But tell me, what’s up with charging guests for coffee, of all things?
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OpenTable Diner
Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I and group of friends decided to have brunch on Sunday, July 13th. We had a great time and our Wsitress KeKe was PHENOMENAL! She made sure our water glass stayed filled, our table was clear and her kindness was a bright light. She REALLY made the who experience 10/10
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Dedria VIP
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
5.0
Dined on July 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tondeleya (not sure about spelling) was AMAZING. Food was great and we appreciate the amazing service and experience.
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Toni
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on July 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Saw a post on Instagram and couldn’t wait to visit. Seeing we would be in DC for our Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority, Inc.’s 57th National Convention, we made reservations! Upon arrival to the restaurant, we were seated immediately and order taken. Drinks were delish and the crab legs were amazing! Will definitely visit next time I’m in the area! Loved all of it!
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Kayla
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
2.0
Dined on July 10, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
They purposely take all day to bring you the crab legs so it’s not really all you can eat. 3/10 experience
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Brittany
Philadelphia County13 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 10, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Husband and I visited DC for an extended weekend for our anniversary. The shrimp & grits at Hen Quarter are absolute perfection. A definite highlight of our food choices overall. The jazz band was an added bonus!!!! We will make it a point to come back every time.
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Elinda
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
4.0
Dined on July 10, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
overall, we had a very good experience. We did have to wait for food to come out but the drinks came out faster than we could drink them. Our server, Aiyana, was really nice and accommodating. This may be our new favorite place to come on Thursday nights. The live music was great as well.
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Ranita VIP
Washington, D.C. Area13 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 6, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
It’s was pretty good experience we had a nice waitress she was helpful with suggesting good menu items and she was friendly
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Alicia
Washington, D.C. Area31 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Took my husband on a Sunday brunch date. Reservations were for 11. Food was fresh and Cory was our waiter. He was attentive and took his job seriously. Making sure that we enjoyed the food and even bought us out a fresh batch of fried chicken. My peach lemonade was delicious and the food selection was great.
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FAQs

Hen Quarter Prime is rated 4.5 stars by 230 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 20, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 49 times today

Experiences are available.

2121 First St SW, Washington, DC 20024

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Washington
Hours of operation
Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Southern, American, Steak
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
http://henquarter.com/
Phone number
(202) 484-1597
Private party facilities
Two gorgeous private dining rooms are available for bookings. Seating up to 25 guests. Reach out to Josiana Mason at josiana.mason@thompsonrestaurants.com

Hen Quarter Prime

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Wings & Whiskey

Legs & Let Loose

Plated and Poured

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What 230 people are saying

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