Lincoln - DC

First time here, back in DC with my wife for our anniversary. Found this spot looking around the Dupont Circle area which we know pretty well. Food was great, we thought the prices were very reasonable, menu was complete and has something for everyone and the format ('small plate') was well done.
My only knock, in an otherwise not full dining room, we were seated right next to a group of four, then they sat another couple five minutes after we sat immediately next to us on the other side. We passed empty tables on the way to be jammed together - the tables leave only one foot between them, real close (I could grab the salt and pepper from either table) and we had to listen to the table of 4 divorcees next to us all night lamenting exes, dating and kids schedules. The couple that got seated after us were also talking to themselves, although we couldn't help but overhear, about how close we all were.
Really takes away from an otherwise great experience. We'd go back but would be more vocal in our seating assignment.

We thoroughly enjoyed each item we ordered. The duck was tender and yummy. Brussel sprouts were great.

Pretty loud; our table was very close to the bar. Food was fantastic. Our server warned us that the servings would be small. I didn’t find that to be the case. One entree was plenty. Highly recommend the chef‘s tasting menu.

The staff was very nice and attentive. I had a special request for seating and they were delightful in the way they fulfilled my request. The food was amazing. I had carrot risotto with cumin infused creme fraiche.
I will return. There is a lot more on the menu!

The art and overall ambience of the restaurant was great. Our server, Matthew, was funny and attentive.

I ordered the chicken pot pie and on a rainy night it was the perfect thing.

My main concern was the loudness of the restaurant. Even being seated away from the bar it was still hard to speak to the person sitting next to me. Other than would highly recommend.

We went early, so service was good, but I could see the staff under pressure to keep up as we were leaving. The value just was not there. For what you pay, the quality and quantity are not high enough. 3 small clams and undercooked potatoes in the $9 NE Clam Chowder and only 4 shrimp in the $15 Shrimp and Grits.

Me and my bestfriend are doing this thing where we eat somewhere different every time we eat out. We came across this place and decided to come here for dinner. We ordered the Mac n cheese, calamari fries, Parker rolls, and deviled eggs. When I tell you everything was great! From the portion size down to the taste! The atmosphere is very cozy as well. I highly recommend the Lincoln. Whatever you order make sure you include the deviled eggs!

Perfect to conduct business. The power lunch works for every time.

Beautiful food, would recommend if in the vicinity.

Service was horrible and value for $ was not as expected. Food was good and restaurant was cute.

The overall the experience was good. The waffles were good. We ordered the Chef’s Station buffet and the shrimp and grits was just okay, no flavor. The chicken was not seasoned. The omelette was good. The staff was nice. The food was just okay. I was expecting better seasoned and flavorful food. I don’t think that we will return. The servers were nice.

All was good except the Bloody Mary’s. They weren’t as good as normal.

Food is good and prices are responsible especially for DC. However, the service was beyond horrible. Will not be returning.

Great food. Slow and uninformed service, poor wine selection and knowledge of wines being offered - even the manager couldn’t answer questions about the wine. Bar tenders seemed more interested in goofing around behind bar then ensuring wine customers questions/requests were being addressed.

Really friendly and professional service, very good food and appropriate portions. Like the variety of the menu.

The food was good, and the ambience is great. I noticed the service wasn't as attentive as most restaurants in this price range, but overall it was a good experience.

Food excellent with choice for full entree or tasting menus. Staff is very professional and knowledgeable. Restaurant not really noisy and you can carry on a good conversation

we ordered the steak salad and the sw cobb salad. No bells and whistles, so it should've been an east A, unfortunately, both salads were just blah. The tasted as though the had been prepared the day before and were just part of the pre-prepared batch. The steak was tough and the butter that came with the parker rolls was old.

This place is sort of overrated... food wise. it was hopping this past weekend for brunch that's for sure and drinks sure were flowin... every once in a while. Food was def meh. 6 bucks for 1.5 eggs so not worth it. crispy brussell sprouts had great flavor but alas was not crispy at all. Mac and cheese was amazing but there should really be a note in there that its made with bacon. my Muslim friend tried some and it really didn't sit well with her.

We celebrated our first anniversary with The Lincoln, and it was an amazing experience. The food and the service were both exquisite. And to top it off, I had one of the best cappuccinos I’ve ever had. Thank you for going the extra mile to make our first anniversary special.

The food and atmosphere were great I just wish the service was too! Maybe our server was just having a bad night.

Not the Lincoln of 6 months ago. Hopefully they can hurry up and fix things and return to its former glory

We went for brunch and it was great. But our seats were OK as we were next to a few large groups to talk to among my table.

Excellent food & service. Good selections

This is a must dine place while in DC. A little southern flare to the menu comes alive in the palate and is certain to satisfy. Perfect proportions. The service was world-class.

Loud room; overly salty food. Overcooked bacon. (And calling a restaurant Lincoln is pretty obnoxious.)

The food was good, and with a reservation we were seated right away in the back dining area. The front dining are was extremely loud though. Our server wasn't able to answer a question about the menu, and we were helped more by the manager and bus boys than the waiter himself. The food was pretty decent, definitely not worth the high price though.

Service was wonderful, food, wine & coctails were great. Highly recommended. I’ll definitely be going back when in DC!

We really enjoyed this place. The decor is amazing! So is the food and their cocktails. The food is tapas or family style which was perfect for us because we like to eat lighter and/or share. Lincoln was one of the many places we dined while on our 2 week vacation and would definitely recommend it.

Rosh Hashanah dinner with friend .

Took my boyfriend here to celebrate his birthday and the food was over-priced and lacked flavor. The restaurant was pretty empty on a Sunday night, which should have been my first clue. They did bring out a cake with a candle, which was nice. But overall our experience was not great. The decor is awesome and the restaurant has so much potential. It’s a bummer the food couldn’t live up to the hype.

Cannot beat the location and service at Lincoln. Now my 4 th visit and I always leave thinking “that was just so so”. The salmon delicious, the braised fennel and onions deflate the flake and robustness of the fish. Gazpacho a winner, nice thick and yellow heirloom tomatoes.

Excellent restaurant. Great menu, superior service. Manager seemed truly interested in my experience. In a city of a lot of good restaurants, this one is memorable. Highly recommended.

The crab benedict that I ordered for brunch was very underwhelming and not as good as I hoped, however, the service and ambiance of this restaurant was great. The waiter kept our drinks full which is a plus! I just won’t order the crab benedict again.

This restaurant was a big let down. My husband and I were very excited to eat dinner here as we were visiting from out of state. We made a 7pm reservation in advanced to be on the safe side. In booking the reservation we were asked if it was for a special occasion to which we noted that we were celebrating our wedding anniversary. We had assumed they would acknowledge that since they asked... they didn't, at all. The restaurant was pretty empty for a Saturday night. It has great decor though. The mason jar water glasses and wall of pennies are pretty cool. Our waiter was nice but greatly lacked a sociable personality. He also neglected to tell us that this is an American Tapas style restaurant, so we should've consider ordering 2-3 plates per person since the serving sizes are quite small. This was all learned from overhearing another table's waitress explain the menu after our meal was over. We ordered the Corn Croquettes and Crispy Brussel Sprouts to start. The appetizers were good and well-balanced. We had high hopes that our entrees would be just as tasty... they were not. My husband had the Pan Seared Scallops which was a compete disappointment. The scallops were over cooked and the fried green tomatoes were poorly executed. These were both served on top of an unnecessary amount of peaches that were drenched in a "bacon jam and sun-dried tomato vinaigrette" - which in reality was bacon and sun-dried tomatoes chopped up and mixed with balsamic vinegar. It made the dish highly acidic and inedible. I order the House-made Gnocchi which was also disappointing. The gnocchi's were too dense and drenched in oil. The cilantro pesto, charred corn and roasted red peppers it claimed to come with were only visible in a small portion on the bottom of the bowl. This was really like potato, crispy tortilla and olive oil soup. With how unappealing our entrees were, we didn't even think about staying for dessert. We got the check and went to eat elsewhere.

Came here for a couples date night. Very quiet Wednesday night. Food was delicious. I was the only one at the table who didn’t order a drink but I believe everyone enjoyed their wine or cocktail. We will be back!

I always enjoy my experience at Lincoln - the small plates - Brussel sprouts, deviled eggs and the calamari fries were yummy. That said, it's a place that I will visit occasionally, rather than frequently. Noise level gets in the way of intimate conversation.

Great meal and impeccable service. A bit pricey, but worth it if looking to impress your guest.

We had brunch at The Lincoln today. First off, the food and table service was very good. The overall experience was not great though. We had a reservation and arrived earlier than we expected. There were many tables open throughout the restaurant but we were told our table could not be available yet. The overall attitude was a bit snobby about this. We decided to take a table outside to have drinks while we waited since the hostess told us it would be close to our reservation time before we could be seated. Just as our drinks arrived, suddenly our table was ready. We were taken to a table that had been open from the time we first walked in. It was in a back room that we were told earlier had no space for 6. When seated in this back room, it was immediately clear we were in the middle of a private celebration that spanned the three tables around us. The noise level was very loud since everyone was in a celebratory mood and the room was small. Conversation for us was impossible. We considered asking to be moved, but given the reception we got at the beginning, we didn't want to be treated as though we were causing trouble. Midway through the meal we noticed there were plenty of tables in the main dining room too. Why we were not seated there, I don't know. I am not sure if we would return for another visit. The whole experience seemed like a bit of a power play and that we were somehow being punished for showing up early.

Expensive. Need variety of waffles station. Only 1 assigned chef.