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Mari Vanna - Washington DC, Washington DC, DC

Mari Vanna - Washington DC

4.9
4.9
315 Reviews
$31 to $50
Eastern European
Nestled in the Heart of the Dupont Circle District of Washington, D.C., Mari Vanna Restaurant offers homestyle Eastern European delicacies admits a unique fine dining atmosphere. From traditional Borscht and blinis to inimitable caviar and champagne, Mari Vanna offers Eastern European cooking fit for those who pursue delectable cuisine and impeccable service.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Cuisines
    Eastern European, Global, International, Russian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 783-7777
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Galina Bovtun
  • Private party facilities
    Occupying the third floor, Mari Vanna"s Parlor is an ideal space in which to host your next private dining event. Inviting, intricate, and intimate, the Parlor is complete with it's own bar, private access and seating for all your invitees.
  • Neighborhood
    Dupont Circle
  • Cross street
    Rhode Island Ave NW and Desales Street NW
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Mari Vanna DC can be reached via the Farragut North or the Dupont Circle Red Line Metro Stops.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 315 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Best Ambiance

  • District of Columbia

    Best Overall

  • District of Columbia

    Best Food

  • District of Columbia

    Best Ambiance

  • District of Columbia

    Best Value

315 Reviews
  1. ppow1

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    This was my third time here, and it was great as always. The ambiance is super cozy and pleasant, full of pillows, pretty lampshades, and wood without feeling cluttered or overdone. The cocktails were absolutely fantastic--we had the Alyosha and the Klubnichka. Food is also delicious, as always. We had assorted pickles and zucchini pancakes for appetizers. Pickles and pickled cabbage were great, zucchini pancakes were good--but I don't think it's their best appetizer. I regretted not getting their Herring Under a Fur Coat, which is world class. Beef stroganoff was tasty, although VERY heavy. But I guess that's the point of the dish! Golubtsy were also great, elevating ingredients and flavors to fine dining quality while retaining the comforting nostalgia of the dish. No room for dessert this time, but I've loved the Medovik in the past.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious as always. Great service. Very patient with the kids at the table that had lots of questions about the dishes.

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  3. BrianP

    Tallahassee

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    excellent Eastern European cuisine. Very cozy atmosphere.

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  4. LanaL

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Food was great!I felt like I am back home. Prices are very reasonable. Very warm atmosphere. Crepes (blinchiki) with salmon caviar and home cured salmon is must try! I wish they had location in Chicago.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Awesome meal, great atmosphere. Will dine here again

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  6. Anton

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great to see the restaurant to uphold with set high quality and service standards without any compromise for years and years.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Super nette Bedienung Super Atmosphäre. Sehr gutes Essen. Ich bin einer der besten Köche der Schweiz. Das Essen war wirklich lecker und gut abgeschmeckt Ich war wirklich positiv überrascht, den in den USA ist wirklich feines Essen eher eine Seltenheit. Vielen Dank für den schönen Abend. Immer wieder gerne wenn ich wieder einmal in den USA bin.

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  8. Beth

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Absolutely delicious and so cute inside! Nice for a fancy dinner!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fun decor, great servers, and amazing food! This is a place you don’t want to miss! It can definitely be a splurge meal, but it’s 100% worth it!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Mari Vanna as always was amazing. The food is superb, service on point, and as usual the only difficulty is that I can’t order one of everything.

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  11. Getaway

    San Diego

    22 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Beautiful ambiance! Wonderful, relaxing restaurant that has an old country decor and feel. The vinaigrette salad was beautiful and delicious! The chicken Kyiv was crispy and oozing with butter on top of the creamy potatoes. I also recommend the cranberry punch. It was a perfect balance for my meal.

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  12. JMMCH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    If you are looking for a great experience, Drinks, food, service and the entire vibe, then definitely go to Mari Vanna. Its among my secret favorite restaurants in DC.

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  13. RobertH

    Central Coast

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great vodka flight. Service was very good.

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  14. AlexS

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Unique food not offered by many menus, friendly staff and reasonable prices

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  15. Turk

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love Mari Vanna! Some of the best food in DC. The menu is traditional Russian food with plenty of options for meat eaters, vegetarians and vegans. The staff is attentive, fast and knowledgeable. We'll definitely eat there again.

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  16. Trish

    Washington DC

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Wonderful restaurant. We took friends and a family who recently arrived from Ukraine and we all enjoyed our evening. We were pleased that our waiter spoke Ukrainian but wish they menu had been in Ukrainian and English or that they had 2 menus so our Ukrainian family could have chosen their dishes without having to use a translation app,

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food Loved the music and ambiance Very homemade food w love and care I wish the menu had more indication on gluten free and milk free options Otherwise all delish Homemade food

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  18. Saucy

    New Orleans

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Fantastic! I love dining here every time I’m in DC. The menu is always classic yet fresh.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect , we had great experience and will come to

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 28, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Good food and great drinks. The surroundings and art are very nice.

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  21. Nick

    Washington DC

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious and flavorful Eastern European cuisine with very creative decor

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 7, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Fabulous authentic Eastern European food. Great atmosphere, great food, good service, definitely a favorite now.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Kind people, delicious food, and very fun ambiance!

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  24. DonnaA

    Washington DC

    148 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    148 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    The food was very good and the ambience is absolutely charming at Mari Vanna. We were very disappointed, however, that our request for a window table (put in 3 weeks ahead of time!) was not acknowledged or honored.

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  25. GundaL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    All experience was amazing, perfect timing with service and really good food.

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  26. IrinaS

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience5
    Lovely place, good service but food on cafeteria level. They cook everything before and just warm up before they serve.

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  27. Alex

    New Orleans

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible experience, fantastic food, amazing service. Celebrated my wife’s graduation with friends and family. Our waiter handled all our orders perfectly,constantly checked up on us, and chatted with us. Food is best Russian food outside of Russia. Cannot recommend enough!

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  28. AmandaB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience5
    The food was amazing and the restaurant is beautiful! The service though was subpar, we walked in and had a server then she disappeared and we weren't waited on until we flagged someone down. After having to flag someone down to order our food we continued to have different servers and had to flag each one down.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wow- truly one of the best restaurants I’ve ever been to. Took my mom and grandma there for Mother’s Day and we all loved it.

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  30. Tambour77

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Nice restaurant with Russian kitchen, the food is delicious

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We always have a fabulous time at Mari Vanna. The food is always excellent and the staff are always friendly and attentive. We will continue to come back!

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    All the important details are absolutely perfect…Russian soul food. A little bit Russian dacha, little bit Soviet nostalgia. Authentic and delicious.

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  33. Cecile

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic restaurant, one of my favorites!l in the area!

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great staff, great atmosphere. One of our favorite restaurants in DC.

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  35. SusanW

    Orlando

    70 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and cocktails were outstanding! Everything was fresh and tasty. The servers were helpful and knowledgeable. I highly recommend the salmon bellinis, any cocktail (we tried several), the chicken Kiev and beef stroganoff. We'll definitely return to this restaurant when in DC again.

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  36. RutN

    Caribbean

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The food is great. The decor is cute. The beer is served in iced beer glass. Beet soup was great. Chicken Kiev was amazing. Husband was really happy. We will be coming back to try other desserts and dishes.

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  37. BeatriceL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I was in DC for a business meeting. Passed this place many times. Finally decided to try it. Great decor, excellent service. Prices pretty reasonable. Russian and Ukranian fare, really good!

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  38. merritta

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I always like to come back to MariVanna. It's a nice place in DC witha uniq design and east european cuisine. On sundays brunch there was a nice croud, but it was still possible for our company of 4 to be sitted without reservation. The brunch menu was pretty good and has a choice of autentic russian salads and soups as well as main dishes. For dessert we had syrniki and honey cake. they both were delisious! Service was nice and attentive. P.S. We have a very nice memory about MariVanna's karaoke nights that used to be every Thursdays before pandemic. Please, bring them back!

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  39. MichaelC

    New York Area

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is always excellent. The staff is great, and it is one of the most charming, well decorated and beautiful restaurants to eat at in Washington DC.

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  40. ZoyaL

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 6, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Some portions are too small for the money. Drinks are overly expensive.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Mari Vanna - Washington DC offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 783-7777.

Mari Vanna - Washington DC is rated 4.9 stars by 315 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 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Mari Vanna - Washington DC

1141 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC, DC 20036-4302

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Rhode Island Ave NW and Desales Street NW
  • Neighborhood
    Dupont Circle
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Eastern European, Global, International, Russian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Mari Vanna DC can be reached via the Farragut North or the Dupont Circle Red Line Metro Stops.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Galina Bovtun
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (202) 783-7777
  • Private party facilities
    Occupying the third floor, Mari Vanna"s Parlor is an ideal space in which to host your next private dining event. Inviting, intricate, and intimate, the Parlor is complete with it's own bar, private access and seating for all your invitees.
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