Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - DC

Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - DC reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Michelle

   Chicago10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   The music, food, service and atmosphere was wonderful. Enjoyed experience and will return
   

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   Jacqueline

   Washington DC2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   On Sunday, May 4, we celebrated my birthday at Kitchen+Kocktails. The hostess who welcomed us was fantastic, but unfortunately, the experience took a turn for the worse. We had a reservation for 6:30 PM and arrived at 6:15 PM. Our waitress, Jerri, was quite disorganized and unprofessional. My husband ordered a beer, but Jerri failed to inform him that K+K doesn't serve beer. Instead, she brought him a cotton candy drink that he hadn't requested. She never returned to check on us, even though it was my birthday and the 'happy birthday' sign was clearly visible. I ordered a Caesar salad, blackened shrimp, and deviled eggs, while my husband chose the fried shrimp with cornbread. After waiting over an hour for our appetizers, the food was disappointing. Jerri spent long periods attending to other tables, neglecting us completely. When we finally asked for the check, my husband was about to pay the full amount until I noticed that gratuity was included. Additionally, a young lady setting up for a podcast was very loud throughout our meal, making it hard to enjoy our time. If business needs to be conducted, it should be done in a private area, not where everyone can overhear. I had heard wonderful things about K+K and was eager to try it, but I left feeling let down and have no intention of returning, as my special day turned out to be anything but special.
   

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   Jennifer

   San Francisco4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   This was the best brunch! The atmosphere and music was a vibe. The staff was amazing and attentive. The food is 10/10. We ordered food to go. I had the shrimp and grits with a lobster tail and it was delicious. My friends ordered chicken and waffles (banana & butter pecan). They both were good but the butter pecan waffles were top tier. They were so kind and did a little surprise for my birthday! We will be back!
   

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   Ezinne

   New York City5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   We are from out of town. We came for the late lunch vibes for my sister’s birthday and it was just as we had hoped it would be, AMAZING!! The decor was sooo pretty!. Food was super tasty! We had a little bit of everything. The shrimp deviled eggs, fried pickles, salmon cakes, lamb chops, you name it. The drinks were really good as well. The Blackberry margarita w/the golden sugar rim was my fave!! And don’t get me started on the service! Omg! Lol Our server Amber was TOP TIER!! Okay!!? Remembered our entire order! Never left us waiting! Was always on hand. We didn’t need for anything! Our total bill came up to be about $460. For 4 people that’s not bad at all. It was worth it. 🙂 10/10 highly recommend! Could be a great pre-game spot too!! 🥳
   

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   Sonya

   Washington DC15 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Great food as always, great seating for six. Felt like we had our own private space at the back of the restaurant. One suggestion: Offer hot beverages like tea, coffee, cappuccino. With all those breakfast items and desserts, hot beverages would be a much better complement than water (or some cocktail or mocktail).
   

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   Lakia

   Washington DC1 review

   2.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   While the food and beverages were undeniably delicious, and the musical ambiance pleasant, I felt the overall experience fell short of expectations, particularly considering the price point. My primary concern was the waitstaff's apparent lack of familiarity with the menu. Their recommendations felt generic, and I believe more in-depth knowledge of the drinks, dishes and ingredients would significantly enhance the customer experience. Also, the inconsistent enforcement of the dress code created a somewhat jarring contrast between the aspirational online image and the on-site reality. The restaurant is a great place for those seeking just a photo op. However, for those seeking a truly immersive and memorable dining experience, I feel the focus on aesthetics overshadows the potential for refined service. I recommend just getting take-out. There’s a significant disconnect between the online presentation and the in-person reality that needs to be addressed to fully realize the restaurant's potential
   

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   Carlyne

   Washington DC2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

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

   The food was WAYYYY OVERPRICED!—side Dishes are NOT included with the entree? $47 for 4 small lamb chops-with no sides is crazy!- all the sides are $13 each and are NOT shareable!-cornbread was TRASH!-dry and crumbly!-not worth the money or gratuity!—AT ALL!😡😡
   

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   Latresha

   Charlotte2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

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

   Great Vibes and a good time.......food was delicious!
   

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   Demii

   Washington DC4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

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

   My boyfriend and I had reservations on Sat (4/26) I have read afew positive things online and got a few positive words from a few friends.So of course I was super excited to book reservations for my boyfriend‘s birthday.My original reservation time was 7PM but I needed to push the reservations back to 8:45pm.Wefirst walked in It was a whole lot of people standing waiting for tables so it was a bit hard to get through the front door with everyone standing there,but I immediately noticed how beautiful the place was.Ienjoyed the roses all over the walls.Didn’t really enjoy how they look close up.They had white specs all over them.Maybe they can spray them or clean them up some,even though they’re fake.We checked in an was told they’re a bit behind so it’s gonna be about 15 to 20 minutes,which was no problem.I understood I stepped off to go to the bathroom,which was nice that the host walked me there so I didn’t have to try to find it on my own.The bathroom was very clean (+) when I returned me and my boyfriend waited .35 minutes later it was then our turn to be sat.The host walked us downstairs as we walked around for a second as she looked for a table that was supposed to be available .That was not there.We then went back upstairs.She looked around again,trying to find a table and she ended up putting us at a small round table in the bar area,crowded bytwo others with very little room for anything especially not to order multiple things immediately.we sat down and watched as the bartender, walked past us twice before coming over and asking us,did we want to get drinks.Weasked to start with waters I tried to getmy boyfriend to get a birthday drink but hewas a bit irritated ofhow things were starting off.It took a min for the bartender to com bck (he looks to be working alone).wedidorder apps which took a while.The table nxt to us stayed dirtywhile a teammember sat at it.The convo 1 teammate was nt appropriate. We got apps and left and still need to stop for food.
   

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    Jobenia VIP

    Philadelphia12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

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

    Had the opportunity to visit both the Chicago and Charlotte locations and I must say these locations had a much better vibe and the food was great. My experience at DC wasn’t as pleasurable. My waitress was nice and food came out quickly. However, I had to wait 20 minutes after my scheduled reservation to be seated and the drinks (too much flavoring syrup) and food was okay ( Fired chicken not as flavorful and Mac and cheese made with cheese sauce) Food presenting was subpar served on a plain black plate.
    

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