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The Monocle, Washington, DC

The Monocle

4.8 (1482)
$31 to $50
American
107 D Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
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For Group Reservations of seven or more call 202-546-4488 or email monocleinfo@aol.com

The Monocle is the closest restaurant to the Capitol building, United States Senate and Union Station. Established in 1960, The Monocle is not only known as a Washington institution, but also for its fine American cuisine-served by a professional and friendly team of servers. You can always count on being served great crab-cakes, grilled fresh fish, prime steaks and chops, while enjoying the powerful political scenery. The private Federal Room is a Washington classic for private parties and political fundraisers. The Wine Room is a cozy room for your intimate private birthday dinner of six to ten. Cheers!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:45 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 546-4488
  • Website
    http://www.themonocle.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Hector Toyos
  • Private party facilities
    The Monocle was established in 1960 and is located in a historic townhouse-circa 1885. The Federal Room can accommodate 15-65, seated and 125 for standing event. The Atrium area is semi private space for the informal event, up to 36 seated and 60 for a reception. The Wine Room is a private room that can seat up to 10 for an intimate dinner.
  • Location
    107 D Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
  • Neighborhood
    Capitol Hill
  • Cross street
    First and D Street, NE, Capitol Hill
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking at lunch $7 with validation and street parking in the evening after 5:30pm. <br /><br />
  • Public transit
    Union Station (Red Line)
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wine

Menu

The Monocle's menu was last updated on 9/13/2023.

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What 1,482 people are saying

The Monocle reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • District of Columbia

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Monocle, a historic Capitol Hill gem, offers "excellent service" and a "delicious menu" in a cozy, colonial-style setting. Renowned for its "crab cake," "steaks," and "cocktails," it is praised for its "amazing" staff and ambiance. Situated near Union Station, it's perfect for locals and visitors alike.

1,482 Reviews

  1. Joanne VIP

    Tallahassee9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best filet we ever had! Amazing experience including food, restaurant’s design, friendly staff and location.

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  2. Douglas

    New York City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food; cool atmosphere; service a bit slow; a bit too loud for easy conversation.

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  3. Gabby

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff were very friendly and helpful with accommodating our reservation changes. The food was delicious and the place had a great atmosphere!

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  4. Jack A .

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amene is a fantastic equator and Jamie is a great bartender in the food is fantastic

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  5. Erin VIP

    Cleveland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love love love the monacle! The atmosphere is unique, the staff is amazing and the food is top notch!

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  6. John

    Washington DC7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lobster linguini excellent. Hanger steak very tough and Au gratin potatoes lacked cheesy flavor. Chicken with capers very good.

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  7. Jill

    New York City7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice evening overall...service was great. Everyone was attentive and took the time to get to know us a bit. Good drink menu and food was good. The lemon curd pie for desert was delicious!

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  8. Kirsten VIP

    Las Vegas5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was great, food wasn’t the best I’d hoped for.

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  9. Cathy VIP

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a wonderful restaurant in a lovely colonial-style building. The service was attentive and the cocktails / meals were excellent. My partner had the sirloin cooked to perfection and I enjoyed the large crabcake. It’s a short walk from Union Station.

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  10. Terry VIP

    San Antonio5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    One of our favorite places to eat in DC. Food and drinks are reasonably priced and you never know who you may see come in the restaurant!

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FAQs

The Monocle offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 546-4488.

The Monocle is rated 4.8 stars by 1482 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. United States
  3. Washington, D.C. Area
  4. District of Columbia
  5. Capitol Hill

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for The Monocle

107 D Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002

Additional information

  • Cross street
    First and D Street, NE, Capitol Hill
  • Neighborhood
    Capitol Hill
  • Hours of operation
    Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:45 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking at lunch $7 with validation and street parking in the evening after 5:30pm. <br /><br />
  • Public transit
    Union Station (Red Line)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Hector Toyos
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.themonocle.com/
  • Phone number
    (202) 546-4488
  • Private party facilities
    The Monocle was established in 1960 and is located in a historic townhouse-circa 1885. The Federal Room can accommodate 15-65, seated and 125 for standing event. The Atrium area is semi private space for the informal event, up to 36 seated and 60 for a reception. The Wine Room is a private room that can seat up to 10 for an intimate dinner.
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