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Penthouse, Washington, DC

Penthouse

4.7
4.7
122 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mediterranean
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The Wharf Penthouse, one of DC's hidden gems, provides you with one of the best views of the Wharf and DC's famous monuments. The Wharf Penthouse is our newest indoor garden oasis, which features signature menu & beverage options from La Vie. Book your next dining experience within our garden oasis or outdoor cabanas.

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 3 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 560-5501
  • Website
    https://lavie-dc.com/events-2-4/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 122 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • District of Columbia

    Mediterranean

122 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 3, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Servers were so sweet and professional. Definitely will be back soon.

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  2. nicole

    Alabama

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I wish I received the manager’s name that worked the night of 2 Dec 23. The night manager was amazing!!! He allowed us to get a tour of the igloos and we were seated promptly. Our food was served quickly and the food was delicious! It was me and my friends first time at this restaurant and we had the best time! The staff was impeccable! I highly recommend this restaurant to any one who is interested. It is worth it! Thanks again for such impressive and amazing service!!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Andorra

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very expensive for the amount of food you get. Like Tapas for 600 dollars for 4 people.

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  4. Marcussss

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful atmosphere, excellent service, delicious food and drinks! I would recommend!

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  5. travelingfoodie

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful dining experience with good food and excellent service.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was really good. The service was excellent and the food was splendid

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience would recommend to anyone and everyone

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  8. Foodie1

    Washington DC

    27 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The indoor decor is really pretty. It was filled with grass walls, artificial flowers, and butterflies. Great environment for pictures. Outside was beautiful as well, as you have a view of the water and boats. Regarding the menu, they served small plates and drinks. I wanted a full plated meal, so we finished our drinks and made reservations for LaVie downstairs.

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  9. RooftopRuss

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent customer service! A truly enjoyable experience.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The penthouse is gorgeous, has amazing food and drinks, and the staff are super friendly. Overall amazing ambience and terrific views if you step out onto the terrace!

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful view and amazing service. The drinks were perfect and the food was delicious. The price point was a little high for tapas style portions but everything was delicious. James, our server, was super friendly and attentive.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    44 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Came here with my partner for a brunch date and the ambiance and service did not disappoint. The food and drinks; however, were a bit lackluster. Not a lot of options to choose from with their brunch menu, so I went with the Tiramisu French toast with a side of potatoes and peppers. For drinks, I got the beyond the sunset and ended up taking two shots thereafter. My partner decided not to eat, but instead ordered two beers, a shot and tried the fire on the penthouse cocktail. We ended up grabbing food elsewhere after we left. We will give the penthouse another shot, maybe for dinner with hopes that the menu option is better. Overall rate: 6/10

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was good and the drinks were great. The food is a little overpriced in my opinion because it could be better. Cute place to try if you are in the area for ambiance, location and decor

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  14. NadirahR

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing view from the Penthouse. The aethetics create a delightful environment that complements the exceptional food. Whether it's a casual dining experience or a formal setting, the combination of the inviting ambiance, thoughtful decor and delicious cuisine makes for a truly enjoyable experience. 10/10 definitely recommend La Vie

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  15. Tinadub

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed the restaurant. It was so beautiful and the food was amazing. We had brunch. I loved that it was. Kid friendly and they loved it. The view was a plus. I would recommend this restaurant to friends and family and we will be back.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Fayetteville

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    A little over priced for tapas but overall was good.

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  17. NakiaT

    Baltimore

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    They didn’t have enough servers. It took forever for a drink, the food and the check.

    1 person found this helpful

  18. TXLiv

    Washington DC

    15 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on June 4, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Be very careful when booking here. The other reviews are true. Bait and switch. We showed up and were told it was closed!! So they scrambled to fit us into the sushi place.

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  19. Frequentdiner

    San Francisco

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Obviously, the view is great and maybe worth it on its own. The brunch has a fairly limited menu, but everything was fantastic. The crab benedict had more delicious crab than an average crab cake. The service was spot-on.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    the ambiance in this restaurant is amazing! beautiful views, food and drinks. we had dinner at La Vie prior to coming and used the Penthouse as a drinks & dessert vibe. they have tapas that are the same food from La Vie. will not disappoint :)

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  21. steve

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was outstanding. From the moment we walked in until we left, we felt like their number one customer. The tuna tartar was fantastic and all the cocktails we order were perfect.

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  22. KarenS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautifully decorated, views are amazing, service & food (brunch) were excellent!

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I was so disappointed as we had a reservation for the six of us at 6:45pm, to eat in the penthouse. On the day of at around 1pm I received a call to say that the penthouse was booked for a private party. When I enquired as to why we were only be notified on the day, I was told “we have been busy this week and I am sorry”. We were able to eat in La Vie in the main dining room and though disappointed with the move, the food, decor, service and ambience were exceptional. It is my new fave restaurant at The Wharf. The only thing that could have topped the experience would have been to be offered a complimentary drink or appetizer due to our penthouse reservation being cancelled. We do hope to get into the penthouse one day.

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  24. CarolinaA

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience, food was amazing, service even better!! The place is beautiful.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Ok....I arrived a few minutes late and I didn't get to experience the spot but based on the atmosphere it looked amazing. I will reserve again and be early this time. One issue I have is that there was NO mention of the kitchen closing at 3pm when reserving. Something they need to look into. No beefs with the restaurant.

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  26. Sanchez

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, great view, wonderful service, and the food was amazing! It was a little crowded on the first floor but who can blame them, the food is delicious! Perfect place to celebrate special occasions

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  27. Nahdera

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Penthouse was a beautiful experience, from food to view, service everything was great.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    They cancelled the reservation because they decided to make more money with a private event instead and gave no notice

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  29. JasmineG

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went to brunch for my bday and everything was amazing.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food portions were very small but tasted very good.

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  31. KrystalP

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful views, great staff, an overall good vibe!

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  32. AnnaD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    AMAZING FOOD!! I highly recommend the avocado toast for brunch. Me and my sisters loved the view in penthouse, it was really cute and phenomenally decorated. We will make this place our monthly brunch spot for sure. ;-)

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  33. Aprol

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was amazing. All employees were friendly and very caring. They did a great job of making each guest feel like they were the only ones with a reservation. Job well done.

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  34. none

    Louisville

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was overpriced for quality of it. Service was fair. The view is the reason to go.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent! Our waiter completely forgot about us at a certain part in the evening. They did comp a drink for me

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  36. HahnahH

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an absolutely amazing time last night! Liam was our server and made sure that our night was perfect. He made superb recommendations, we had muscles , shrimp cocktails, smoking drinks which we loved, lamb and salmon… the view on the terrace was break taking and the vibe was everything it needed to be. Definitely a sexy and romantic evening. THANK YOU LIAM for making the night perfect ❤️

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  37. EugenioR

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I would like to have accessible communication when I get the check-in. It was a confusing situation, and they put us at the wrong table even though I reserved for Penthouse.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated Easter over brunch with our family. Everything was wonderful!

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was a birthday dinner for my mother and everything went so perfect, she was over the moon about the food, the view, everything. Was a perfect brunch.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Had my birthday brunch here! Had an amazing time and they accommodated my large party. Good food and strong mimosassss

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Penthouse is rated 4.7 stars by 122 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Penthouse

88 District Square SW, Washington, DC 20024

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Southwest Waterfront
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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