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Kitchen Savages, Washington, DC

Kitchen Savages

4.3
4.3
57 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    American, Creole / Cajun / Southern, Contemporary Southern
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–2:00 am Sat 9:00 am–2:00 am Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 931-1782
  • Website
    http://Www.kitchensavages.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Owned/operated by
    Black/African American, LGBTQ+
  • Executive chef
    Executive Chef Darrell Gaston
  • Catering
    To request a catering for an event, please contact darrell@kitchensavages.com
  • Private party facilities
    To host a private event, please contact darrell@kitchensavages.com
  • Location
    1211 Good Hope Rd SE, Washington, DC 20020-6907
  • Neighborhood
    Navy Yard
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 57 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

57 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved this place. The food was beautifully plated and delicious! The owner/chef was very attentive and did it all. I can’t wait to go back again

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  2. phillips

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food. Ambience and service were exceptional

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  3. YolandaH

    Washington DC

    36 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Had to reschedule my Saturday, Sept. 16th reservation to Sunday, Sept. 17th. I really did this on the OpenTable app. Showed up to the restaurant on Sunday evening only to find it completely closed. No answer when I called the restaurant, of course. Didn't receive any notifications of any issues before I left for my reservation. We were really looking forward to dining there from all of the great reviews. Not really sure how to feel about this.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I went here for my birthday. The food was amazing. Everyone said their food was great and the service was stellar. The chef/owner came out to greet us. I had the lamb, mashed potatoes and asparagus. I added the Brussel sprout. All was tasty. I think they will outgrown this location soon. Very grown and relaxed. Kudos!

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  5. MoniqueC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was absolutely amazing the staff was very accommodating and we will be back.. My husband is soo hard to please and he was highly impressed.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Each time I have been to Kitchen Savages, I have received excellent customer service and the food is superb.

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  7. Niqnac

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Kitchen Savage was an amazing dining experience. The food was delicious, the service was awesome and the ambiance was nice. I appreciated the owner and chef taking time to wish me a happy birthday and gift me a delicious slice of cheesecake. Do yourself a favor and make a reservation to have a great dining experience. Sincerely, N. Wallace

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  8. JaeQ

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The customer service at Kitchen Savages was amazing! All of the staff was kind and made sure we were properly taken care of. The food was great! A little pricey, but you’re getting your money’s worth.

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  9. MoeB

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    My experience was very pleasant. The food was great

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Look when I tell yall this place is extremely unprofessional, please do not say that I did not warn you guys. I was so excited to check out Kitchen Savages after driving by a few times. On Wednesday, July 12th, me and a friend ordered the shrimp po'boy and the crab cake egg rolls along with 2 pink lemon drops. The waitress brought our drinks over and when I tell you the drinks were so miniature that I thought they were shots in oddly shaped martini glasses. I immediately told the waitress that we would like to send the drinks back because they were way to small and overpriced. He agreed and told me he gets that a lot. The manager or owner comes over and asks us way we wanted to send the drinks back and I repeated the same thing I said to the waitress and he said ok and walked off aggressively. Shortly after that encounter, the waitress comes back to our table and says that he doesn't know how to say this without being unprofessional and kneels down to say that the owner wants us to leave the restaurant and they will not be preparing our food because we sent our drinks back. I was so appalled that I chuckled and just grabbed our belongings because that was so out of line and extremely unprofessional. What business owner gets upset that 2 untouched drinks were sent back so he decides to kick us out. I will never support a business like this and im sure there is a long history of other infractions that the owner or manager has done to other customers. I will never patronize this establishment again and Darrell Gaston was extremely disappointing on how he chose to deal with his customers. If I could give negative stars, I would.

    5 people found this helpful

  11. Naomi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food, amazing service! We will definitely be back

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  12. RebecaLynda

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is my second time here and we had a great dinner. As per usual, the food was perfectly cooked. It was so good that my dining companion forgot she was in public and was ooohing and ahhing over each bite of her salmon. Our server was beyond kind and attentive. We were served quickly and each bite was perfection. Every new restaurant goes through growing pains but it’s clear they’ve worked things out and everything is on the upswing.

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  13. UncleQuillis

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 4, 2023

    overall2food1service5ambience4
    Appetizers were excellent and the wait staff was extremely proficient and provided excellent service. The downside of the meal was that I was served undercooked shrimp in an Ultimate Cajun Seafood Pasta. Management at the restaurant at first was not helpful and wasn’t willing to redo or replace the entree. Food quality is lax with regards to seafood, so stick to the basics!!! I will not be visiting this restaurant again!

    2 people found this helpful

  14. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    We had a reservation for my birthday and we got there they said they had to close due to their comcast and their system was down. If we had gotten a notification a call or something it would’ve been better a nice heads up before we came all the way down there , it could’ve saved time and everything.

    2 people found this helpful

  15. FrankieBev

    New York Area

    18 reviews

    1.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    We made reservations to go, drove alllll the way there, only for the venue to be closed for “maintenance.” Why would you allow reservations if you are closed? And if there were last minute issues, why would you not notify the customers?

    3 people found this helpful

  16. MSmith

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience2
    Plan to wait 2 hours for your food. In addition, this place is classless and unprofessional. You will be doing yourself a disservice coming to this restaurant. Save your money and time and stay in the navy yard area. Managers and owners should not be cussing out the customers nor flipping customer tables. Place lacks ownership. Never trust a business that’s not committed to their values.

    4 people found this helpful

  17. KwadwoM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a really great time. Friendly service good food they really did a great job and I will be back.

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  18. Waylo

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience4
    I was excited to dine here since it's a new restaurant I had never been to. We were seated immediately (w/reservation) but we waited around 15 minutes to be greeted by our server. The place isn't very big (tables) so I was confused about why it took so long to be greeted. We also waited a while for water, then the straws and then the drink from the bar, every step of dining process was delayed. The server was not very attentive. There was also a 40 minute wait for the first entree with the second coming 30 minutes later after my daughter and my lady had finished their food. The descriptions of the menu items made everything sound phenomenal, however they fell short in terms of quality and preparation. Macaroni & cheese was actually cheese with a side of macaroni. The pasta I ordered was drenched in cheese and grease as well. If you are going to include 18% gratuity in my bill then it comes with a higher expectation of service, presentation and attentiveness and they fell short of that. The food did not taste bad, but it definitely could have been better. The atmosphere, decoration and the opportunity to support a business in the community was the best part of this experience.

    4 people found this helpful

  19. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible service. The staff was attentive and very accommodating for the duration of our dinner. Made Mother’s Day special. Forever grateful!

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  20. DevaB

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner was amazing! The food, ambience and staff were top notch! Shout out to our server Shavonne, she was attentive and fun!! We can’t wait to go again and try more of everything! The crab cake egg rolls were DELICIOUS!

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    I booked for dinner for two on a Monday evening but when we showed up the restaurant was closed? Why would you allow people to book even though you’re not open on Monday ? It also didn’t reflect in Maps. Wasted my time driving to SE DC and trying to find parking smh.

    3 people found this helpful

  22. TeeTee726

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great restaurant located in a busy section of Washington, DC Southeast. Atmosphere is great. Wait staff was very attentive. Diverse menu selections. Food was great. I mean really GREAT. I will be going back. The Caribbean Lamp-chops are some of the best I’ve had!

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  23. DeJuanM

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This experience was by far the highlight of my weekend. My entire party ordered the honey-blackened salmon with stuffed crab and the food was amazing. Nice portion, perfect temperature, and absolutely delectable. The best thing about Kitchen Savages is the ambience. Even when the restaurant is full, the energy and effort from the entire staff is positive and engaging.

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  24. NichelleL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Really enjoyed my time and the food is good. I would definitely come again.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I had a wonderful experience, from the host to our server Chevonna and the food presentation, taste and timing. I would suggest to get a great experience try a week night to gain the full experience and vibe only because I’m sure the weekend is in high demand with the wonderful experience we had. Thank you kitchen Savage we look forward to coming back soon ❤️

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  26. GWENJ

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Professional, Short wait time & delicious food

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  27. ShannonH

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was amazing from the moment I walked in the door from hostess to bartender to wait staff and basically everyone. Shavon provided some great recommendations. We had drinks, appetizers, meal and dessert. The food is so delicious and portions are plentiful.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 5, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    My wife and I were seated. Not approached by a soul for so much as a glass of water for 40 minutes. Left the restaurant hungrier than when we arrived, without having had an opportunity to order anything, whatsoever. It's not clear to us whether the servers were at all aware of our presence in the establishment. Deeply disappointed.

    1 person found this helpful

  29. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I have dined at many and plenty of restaurants over the years, and the Food, Ambience and Service was Excellent! My taste buds are still dancing from the great flavors in the dishes that we ordered. I can’t wait to go back again.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I checked Kitchen Savages out on a Saturday around 3:30. I was able to get a table with no wait. My waitress was great with giving recommendations, i.e. get the catfish fried hard. My order consist of mumbo and honey garlic wings, catfish and grits and the seafood egg roll. The wings are on point. It had an extra crunch even with the sauce. The catfish fried hard was well seasoned. The grits were good but stiff. The dish needs a cream sauce to help lubricant the dish. Good flavors just the two together makes for a dry dish. Overall my experience was great until I came back Monday with 4 others. Opening hours said 11. We got there at 11:15 and the place was dark with no employees in sight. Went a few business down to kill time and they said Savages never open consistently on time. We went back at 12 and they were still closed. Recommendation: just change the opening time to a later time that works. Don’t waste customer’s time and gas.

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  31. Bearnaise

    Washington DC

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Nice little local spot in an upcoming part of Anacostia. Great cocktails and happy hour items, even on Friday night. I'll be back for the wings. Any of the lamb dishes are spot on.

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  32. TMac

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I loved it! Kitchen Savages is now on my list of favorite restaurants. I loved the decor and ambiance. The service was exceptional and the food was delicious!! I highly recommend this spot!

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a date with my hubby at this restaurant. Had great music.

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  34. CousinM

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    The food was good, some people were not satisfied with the taste of their food and that could be from their own experience with the dish. Macaroni and cheese needed concentrated milk- it was too thick, Lamb-chops were excellent and so was the salmon. Drinks were great. Need a bigger seating area, really compact coming in and no area for waiting. Service was great.

    1 person found this helpful

  35. CaliNTay

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall2food3service3ambience3
    This was our monthly girls night experience. We enjoyed ourselves as usual, however the experience at Savage was not one of our favorites. We will return but feel we need to give it more time to grow and blossom into its fullest potential. The parking completely sucked but the light in that scenario was a little lady not to far from the restaurant told me where I could be safe parking my vehicle, and I was definitely that! The food appetizers were mediocre at best but definitely over priced. We spent $146 on happy hour appetizers that was 2 orders of 5 wing dings, 4 drinks and crab egg rolls. This was on the happy hour menu… so we were completely surprised when the bill was more than $100.

    1 person found this helpful

  36. rick1050

    Washington DC

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Nice portions, very tasty. Relaxed atmosphere I’ll be back

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Greensboro

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was absolutely amazing! Flavored well , came out fast, was hot and the server gave great recommendations! Cozy environment with lots of class

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  38. Foodie4sure

    Washington DC

    19 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Portions are hearty. Mac and Cheese lacks consistency and seasoning. Return to “old school” Mac and Chese

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  39. EricC

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was my wife and I 4th time visiting Kitchen Savages. Great food and excellent service

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  40. RhondaW

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I made reservations for my daughter and friends at Kitchen Savages to celebrate her Birthday. From the time they arrived until the time they left she was sending text messages to say how much she loved it. She plans to submit her own review to give specific details about her wonderful experience, including photos. However, I wanted to use the space and time to highlight my AMAZING experiences when speaking with the Staff to make special requests all the way from the West Coast via telephone. The Managers I spoke with the day before and then the day of the reservations were so attentive, patient with me and thoughtful when coming up with additional suggestions to make this a special night for my daughter. My daughter and her friends not only left with a wonderful experience, but so excited to have leftovers to enjoy later at their dorms (HU .. You Know!) because they said the servings were not small. Lastly, I have to share that I researched too many restaurants to remember before making this reservation and when I saw the inspiration behind Kitchen Savages I knew I found the perfect one … my daughter’s smile with her Birthday Banana Pudding Cheesecake confirmed that! I look forward to making another reservation here during my visit to DC in April!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Kitchen Savages using the Order Online button. Kitchen Savages also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 931-1782.

Kitchen Savages is rated 4.3 stars by 57 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
Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Kitchen Savages

1211 Good Hope Rd SE, Washington, DC 20020-6907

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Navy Yard
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–2:00 am Sat 9:00 am–2:00 am Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    American, Creole / Cajun / Southern, Contemporary Southern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Black/African American, LGBTQ+
  • Executive chef
    Executive Chef Darrell Gaston
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://Www.kitchensavages.com/
  • Phone number
    (202) 931-1782
  • Catering
    To request a catering for an event, please contact darrell@kitchensavages.com
  • Private party facilities
    To host a private event, please contact darrell@kitchensavages.com

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