Modena

Name: Modena
Address: 1199 H Street NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20005
Telephone: (202) 216-9550
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1149 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

Good for business meals
Good for special occasions
Innovative

Modena presents Italian-inspired cuisine that takes heavy cues from seasonal and regionally sourced ingredients. Modena balances classic cuisine with a modern approach, all enhanced by Chef Joshua Hunt's passionate and creative touch.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 12, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Experiences are available.

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Private dining

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon 5:00 pm–7:30 pm Tue–Fri 3:30 pm–7:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(202) 216-9550
Website
http://www.modenadc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Benjamin Lambert
Catering
With advance notice, limited off-site catering is available:<br /><br />https://knightsbridge.tripleseat.com/party_request/9553
Private party facilities
Featuring high-style Milano design and ample private dining options with Executive Chef Joshua Hunt in the kitchen.https://knightsbridge.tripleseat.com/party_request/9553
Private party contact
Gretchen Kapuschik: (202) 216-9550

Location
1199 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
12th and H street NW
Parking details
Valet available from 5pm to 10pm Friday and Saturday only pending staffing.Limited street parking is available. Ample garage parking nearby at City Center one block away on 11th ST, open 24/7.
Public transit
Metro Center is the closest metro stop, it is located at 12th and G street and our front door is one block away at the corner of 12th and H street.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Ala Carte Menu
Multiple dates available
Please select this option if you are not interested in any of our tasting menus

Popular dishes

What 1,149 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

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1,149 Reviews

J
James
Washington DC
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time we’ve dined here. Great experience! Will be back.
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idilio
Los Angeles
72 reviews
vip
2.0
72 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Never come back. Not italian,waiter not prepeared. Not for italians food this place. Bread must be order in advance
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Donna
Washington DC
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent menu. The shrimp risotto was outstanding as was the lobster/brondino seafood plate. Perfectly elegant service. Beautiful cream brûlée.
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Michael
Los Angeles
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Third time here consistently great food. Had the double cut pork chop it was phenomenal
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Joseph
Washington DC
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We took advantage of the restaurant week menu, which was an incredibly good value. $55 per person the meatball with polenta appetizer, the seafood soup, and gelato (me) or ricotta cake (spouse). Appetizer and entree are also on their regular menu--but I think the portion sizes must have been the same as the regular menu as they were very generous. The appetizer had a nice tomato-based sauce; a great blend of flavors. The entree included branzino, large fresh shrimp (with the heads--if you don't like the heads, set them aside but you'll miss some great flavor), squid that was cooked properly (not rubber bands like many other places), very small round pasta, and a delicious lobster broth. I probably left some ingredients off the list. Each type of seafood was cooked separately before adding the broth, so they retained their character. The fish skin was crisp! Atmosphere: since it was a Tuesday night in August, the restaurant was not crowded so sound level was low. On a Friday or Saturday, it's livelier but the ceiling is tall so I think the restaurant would not be noisy. Wine: glasses of sangiovese with the appetizer and a vermentino (white) with entree. Both higher-end wines for a single glass, recommended by the waiter and the sommelier, and they were a giant step above what most other restaurants offer by the glass. Service was friendly and efficient. A great dinner--we'll be back!
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Natasha
Washington DC
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Three of us dined at Modena on a Friday night during Restaurant Week. Perfect appetizers (fried artichokes, gem salad, polpetti) and excellent entrees (brodetto, steak, gnocchi). Two desserts however were disappointing: the peach ricotta cake (during peach season!) had two thin slices of unripe peach and a gloppy pink sauce with undefinable flavor. The deconstructed tiramisu was bland. Appreciated the sommelier and the excellent waiter. Will be back!
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Judy
Washington DC
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
It was restaurant week so choices were limited but each of the 3 courses was delicious. Comfortable seating, really great service and on this August lunchtime not at all crowded and we could hear each other! They kindly made my friend feel very special on her birthday. Our only complaint is that the Ladies’ room is dark as a dungeon, to the point of being dangerous. And the sinks look more like urinals and splash back like fountains. This discordant effect should be corrected, pronto.
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OpenTable Diner
Miami
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great menu for restaurant week. Service and food were great.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was immaculate. They stressed the added gratuity to ensure guest only tipped what they were comfortable with. The manager visited the table and every server was wholly hospitable. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone.
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Judy
Washington DC
15 reviews
vip
3.0
15 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We were there for restaurant week. Food was good but not up to standard of other Knightsbridge places we frequent. Staff was friendly and attentive but service was slow, even on a night they did not appear very busy
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FAQs

Modena offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 216-9550.

Modena is rated 4.6 stars by 1149 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 12, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

1199 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20005

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
12th and H street NW
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon 5:00 pm–7:30 pm Tue–Fri 3:30 pm–7:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet available from 5pm to 10pm Friday and Saturday only pending staffing.Limited street parking is available. Ample garage parking nearby at City Center one block away on 11th ST, open 24/7.
Public transit
Metro Center is the closest metro stop, it is located at 12th and G street and our front door is one block away at the corner of 12th and H street.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Benjamin Lambert
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.modenadc.com/
Phone number
(202) 216-9550
Catering
With advance notice, limited off-site catering is available:<br /><br />https://knightsbridge.tripleseat.com/party_request/9553
Private party facilities
Featuring high-style Milano design and ample private dining options with Executive Chef Joshua Hunt in the kitchen.https://knightsbridge.tripleseat.com/party_request/9553
Private party contact
Gretchen Kapuschik: (202) 216-9550

Modena

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Ala Carte Menu

Popular dishes

Salmon

Crispy Fried Artichokes

Potato Gnocchi

Menu

What 1,149 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Modena offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Modena restaurant rated?

Is Modena currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information