Mari Vanna - Washington DC

Name: Mari Vanna - Washington DC
Address: 1141 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC, DC, United States, 20036-4302
Telephone: (202) 783-7777
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.9

4.9

315 Reviews

$31 to $50

Eastern European

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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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 25, 2023

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.

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

Popular dishes

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

Noise • Moderate

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 25, 2023

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.

Mari Vanna - Washington DC

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

Potato

Borsch

Chicken Kotleti

Menu

What 315 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does Mari Vanna - Washington DC offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Mari Vanna - Washington DC restaurant rated?

Is Mari Vanna - Washington DC currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information