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   yellowsteno

   New York Area

   4 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on March 17, 2023

   overall2food2service3ambience2

   I really wanted to love this, but there were a lot of misses. The bread for the cheese was over toasted and dry; it needed moisture of some kind because the triangles of cheese were fine but not amazing. I'm unsure how "dutch oven" the bread was. It felt store-bought. Overall, The Study is over-priced. $32 for a 2-square inches of cod (ie, catch of the day)? The lobster claw and potato layer was the best bite of the evening, but the lobster was over cooked and needed salt and butter - something to cut through the rubbery texture. The desserts weren't great either. The use of rail tequila with the sweet corn cake was a misstep; the cake itself was dry and the sauce didn't help because it was killed from the taste of cheap tequila. The tres leches was also dry; weird considering most of that dish should be liquid and fat. The above aside, the drinks were good. Our server was nice and cordial. We were met with a jazz pianist who was maybe the best part of the experience. The atmosphere is quiet and the dining area is separated from the bar area which is a plus depending on your mood/dining preferences.

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   EriMarGan

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 12, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Unexpected best dinner ever! Did a staycation at the Morrison House. Got in a little late, it was cold and the night of a themed bar crawl. Decided to stay in and eat at The Study. Hands down best meal ever. Every dish was better than the last. Totally exceeded any expectation. Also, Leo and Earl made the night even better. Super attentive and very knowledgeable. Get a reservation now before everyone else figures out how amazing this place is!!!

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   ZacharyB

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on March 11, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The Study is a welcomed addition to Historic Old Town. The cold smoked himachi and scallops were absolutely amazing - followed by the perfect, medium rare strip loin. Leo and Earl made the experience smooth and enjoyable, and Manny’s drinks are always a work of art. We look forward to dining at The Study again!

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   CassieL

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 11, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Everything at The Study was wonderful! Our waiter was attentive and helpful, and everything was delicious. I would highly recommend the scallop starter, steak entree, and tres leches cake for dessert.

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   LUCfromNC

   Raleigh

   24 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   24 reviews

   Dined on February 19, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great service from Leo and Earl. Outstanding and unique food. Unique setting, unique menu, good wine menu with wines by the glass. Intimate dining room.

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   Emily

   Washington DC

   12 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on February 18, 2023

   overall5food4service5ambience5

   The Study is a quaint gem in the middle of Old Town Alexandria. Earl was a fantastic server and Leo came to check on us several times as well. The food presentation was unique, the food was good and the drinks were better.

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   Mnt2MoveU

   Washington DC

   4 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on February 18, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great vibe and love the decor. The service was great, very attentive, and made sure we enjoyed our experience. There was a piano man playing, which was really nice. The cocktails, the food, and the dessert are truly on par with the upscale ambiance. I can see how just hanging at the bar would be a good experience as well. I will return.

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   OTFoodie

   Hawaii

   18 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   18 reviews

   Dined on February 5, 2023

   overall1food2service3ambience2

   Do not recommend. Very limited food and wine options.

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   PonderThis

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 3, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great, small restaurant. Lovely ambiance, good food, and great service. Great for a date or special occasion.

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    joey

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food and atmosphere. Perfect fancy date spot.

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    Alan

    Seattle

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience5

    The ambiance was really great. Service was very pleasant albeit slow. Food was okay for restaurant week, however one of the desserts, the Tres Leches Cake dish, was comically bad. Had some sort of... vinegar cream sauce. The worst thing I had ever tried in my life without hyperbole. However, the staff replaced it to make it right - so thanks for that.

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    OpenTable Diner

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Food was lovely, as was the atmosphere and service. But portions were very small for the price. Overall, seems to be stretching to be something more than it really is.

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    HeatherKate

    Denver

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5

    We've had a lot of mediocre food in Old Town - but this place blew our minds back when we came in November 2022. The broth on the Run Down Stew was to die for. I raved about it for months. So when we saw The Study participating in restaurant week, we made a reservation right away. Unfortunately this time was a disappointment. I’m not sure if there’s a new team of chefs, or they just weren’t on their game, but the Run Down stew lacked any significant flavor. The seafood was cooked perfectly, with no seasoning. Their steak wasn’t seasoned, and the tres leches reminds us there's a milk shortage. It should have been called Un Leche. I had to cut it with a knife. The service was impeccable, both Earl and Paola were friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. The music was also good. We will definitely be back, just to see if this was an off night.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Tahoe

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3

    Slow service. Wasn’t allowed to order additional food when doing restaurant week menu.

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    EIleenA

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    What a hidden gem! Piano playing made for a perfect evening!

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    VivianS

    Denver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience5

    The food at the study was magnificent. The steak was MIND BLOWING! The drinks were not impressive, and the service was average. The staff was incredibly friendly, but our drinks took forever, and our appetizers came before our beverages. They were out of the drink I wanted to get, so I was forced to try another one - it was good, but it felt like something I could easily make at home. The food and ambiance were fantastic, though. Good place for a date night.

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    RicinVa

    Washington DC

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The Menu here is small but all the choices are fabulous. We have eaten here a handful of times and have never been disappointed. I highly recommend the food and the craft cocktails.

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    Yoli

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall5food3service5ambience5

    This was a very private small area you had to walk through the bar to get seated in the back so it was a bit confusing. The service was really good. The appetizers were great especially the cold, smoked Hamachi. I took a friend here for her birthday I got the steak and she got the roasted chicken with fingerling potatoes, when I food came out and I cut into my steak it was perfect but the chicken was raw inside so we had to send it back. All they did was stick it back in the oven so the chicken was burnt on the outside and very dry on the inside, not juicy, tender or moist. It had no flavor to it at all for such a high quality food restaurant he should’ve at least been seasoned. Overall experience was great except for the main course of my friends, not being good at all.

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    April

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very nice for a special occasion!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall2food1service3ambience3

    This was one of the worst meals I have had in a long time and I was so disappointed. It started with no host or clear way to get to our table. The cocktail sounded interesting with but came as a sweet custard covered mess (supposed to be a “foam”) that was poorly thought out and not easy to drink with mismatched flavors. The bread was nothing more than rye toast, the app was served on what appeared and tasted like store bought chips, and the main course was a flavorless soup missing the main ingredient (lobster) and with a large chunk of inedible octopus. When we pointed out the missing lobster, it then came out poached in a soup of watered butter that could not be added to the soup. We asked for more bread, this time untoasted, and it tasted even more off the shelf and they charged us for it notwithstanding the lobster snafu. Very expensive too. Would never go back.

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    Tellmesomethinggood

    Washington DC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2022

    overall1food1service4ambience1

    Food was meh and i would definitely not return to this place

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    DanR

    Washington DC

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was our first time eating here under the new chef. Wow! it was a fantastic meal, with a very simple menu and everything was perfect. It was the best beef tartar I have ever had!

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    RicinVa

    Washington DC

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My wife and I have dined here roughly 6 times. The food is consistently fantastic. The craft cocktails are also never disappointing. I would strongly recommend to both locals and folks visiting Old Town.

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    Ronin

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall2food1service5ambience4

    Servers were great. food and drink come out in a reasonable time. We had just drinks and apps. The little fool drink was very jucy hard to taste the liqure while my gin drink (cant remeber the name) was very good. The Dutch over bread was cold toast we only ate because we were hungry. The Hamachi crudo was over powered by the smoke infusion you use to add flair. My first few bites, all I could taste was the smoke.

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    Fraser27

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience3

    I had envisioned a little more intimate, subdued vibe based on the website description. The bar was packed and noisy. The dining room was nice, but the noise from the bar spilled in and it wasn't super intimate in there either. The cocktails were excellent. The food was not. The beef tartare was the best of the lot we ordered, but the scallops were bitter and the potato/caviar thing was basically tasteless. The beurre blanc it came in was ok after I asked for a spoon to try it but it was light and didn't flavor the potato part of the dish. Service was great and that is hard to come by these days, so very much appreciated!!

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    Amandine

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience2

    The restaurant looks like it is fancy but the service did not leave up to it. The food was not that great, some seasoning was missing and it was expensive for what it was.

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    Simplefare

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience4

    Ordered the seafood stew. Flavor was good but the seafood was over cooked. The lobster was chewy and bland. The clams and fish were fresh. The octopus was also tough. Needed bread to soak up the broth. Drinks were fun and the overall dining room was a nice experience.

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    DonR

    Baltimore

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience2

    Maybe it's startup jitters but a disappointing experience. Server was inexperienced for a restaruant of this caliber. Food was well prepared. Good craft cocktails but a very small wine list.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Smoked hamachi, steak & onion, and churros in a row were incredible! The Siete Malbec was sublime! Service was extraordinary. A great date night!

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    C123

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    Cocktails were creative and delicious. Would go back just for cocktails. Dining room is very small and lacks any kind of ambiance. We were awkwardly seated between the dining room and bar and at the entrance to the kitchen, but this was actually better because we had a front row to the piano man. Entrees were flavorful but not executed well. The pork belly was described by the manager/waiter as having very crispy skin. Mine had a few char marks on top but was not crispy at all. And the sugar snap peas were not deveined, so I did it as I was eating because it was not edible otherwise. My husband enjoyed his steak.

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    DebraL

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I had the best meal in a long time. The food was wonderful and I loved the plating. The atmosphere was so nice, not too many places have a piano bar, lovely. We will come back soon and will also try happy hour, I love listening to the piano, very relaxing.

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Super friendly staff, live music, delicious food and amazing drinks! The ambience totally made us feel like we were on a vacation.

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    GEldred

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience2

    Excellent cocktails and nice ambiance. Manager attentive and helpful. Food had potential but is not quite there yet. Need to pay attention to details like, for instance, serving main entrées while still warm. When you have Vermilion and the Majestic on the same street you need to be up to par.

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    food4fun

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    The seafood stew was fabulous! The dinning room was a bit too noisy for my taste; in fact it was quieter in the bar. I will definitely go back and eat in the bar next time.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    19 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    It was restaurant week , food was fine, portions small.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Talked to the chef several times he was the nicest and most welcoming person

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    LizH

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience5

    Food was truly hit and miss. One appetizer and entree was excellent and one appetizer and entree was lackluster. For the price, the quality wasn’t really there for a wow factor. Drinks were delicious and ambiance was great🔥

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    Alyssa

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had an outstanding experience at The Study for my birthday. The service was phenomenal and intimate, and our food and drinks were unique and delicious. Will definitely be back soon for our next special occasion!

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    RicinVa

    Washington DC

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wow! What a fantastic meal! Really enjoyed the execution on all three courses. We will definitely come back again and again.

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    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    What a fantastic experience! The head bartender has crafted cocktails not found anywhere else that taste amazing!!! Flavor profiles like beet and white chocolate tequila martini just to make one. The pianist started playing around 5:30pm and added to the already comfortable ambiance offered. I had appetizers of a smoked fish and croquettes. Both were delivered perfectly with such amazing flavors. I would definitely come again and again!

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