On St Elmo

On St Elmo reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Gaye E.

   Washington DC9 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Arrived early for a 6 P.M. res (5:15). It was Happy Hour Tuesday and the place was practically empty. Drinks were fine. 3 of us shared the Mussels appetizer on the happy hour menu which was a full order at a happy hour price and they were DELICIOUS! We also shared an order of the Fried Calamari and it was also excellent. One of us ordered the scallop entree and another ordered the Steak Frites and they split their orders. The steak (N Y Strip) was done as ordered (medium rare to medium) and served with the garlic mashed potatoes. All was very good. The scallopswere delicious as was the Risotto . Only negative was there were only 4 Sea Scallops of medium size and 6 would have seemed like a more adequate portion. We ordered (for the table) the brussel spouts which were YUMMY! My husband ordered the steak frites with the Frites (fries) and he was very disappointed in his steak…found it very “chewy” and “ordinary.” “For $48 dollars i expected more.” In all fairness, he orders his meat medium WELL. Our server was excellent and very helpful. The ambience was funky and different and appealing. My husband and I plan to return and have already decided we will order several appetizers to share and skip an entree since the appetizers were more reasonably priced and extremely delicious. We definitely will return!!
   

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   M VIP

   Washington DC4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 4, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   The food is just ok. More Instagramable than actually nice. Chairs are pretty to look at but not comfortable, for instance. Food is overpriced for the quality.
   

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   Kya VIP

   Washington DC4 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on March 26, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   We did not eat here. They closed the kitchen before we arrived although we had a confirmed reservation.
   

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   Terri

   Washington DC4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 14, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Friends meeting for their annual get together. Arrived early (start of Happy Hour). Ambiance was perfect to talk without yelling. Food was good if a little overpriced. Drinks could have been better.
   

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   Sara VIP

   Washington DC7 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 9, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   We were delighted to discover a restaurant in Bethesda that serves dinner beyond 9:30. The service was great, starting with a warm welcome upon entering. The menu is extensive and the food was delicious. However, we did not understand that its description of "...a vibrant fusion of restaurant, lounge, and entertainment venue" means it becomes a dance club around 10:30 at which time conversation is nearly impossible. And that was not even on a night with live music. It would be a nice improvement if the dining tables could somehow be shielded from the lounge/entertainment area.
   

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   Edda VIP

   Washington DC26 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent! Fun, classy ….no need to go to DC!…great music, vibe, drinks
   

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   KimS VIP

   Western NC3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Staff was very friendly! Food was good.
   

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   Melissa

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything about this place is a 10/10. Food and drinks are the best! Service is always top tier. Go if you haven’t!! Perfect for date night and a night out!
   

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   RICHARD

   Mobile19 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Ambiance is great. The jazz group was great and unexpected. Service was excellent. A bit pricey especially the drinks but the wine selection is excellent On the whole we will return and do recommend this venue. It is more than a restaurant
   

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    Thomas VIP

    Washington DC84 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Excellent dishes, which I had not had before. Good band, and very good service.
    

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