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   MichaelT

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Reviewed on January 31, 2020

   overall5foodserviceambience

   outstanding value every time we come; highly recommend

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   35LibertyStreet

   Washington DC

   20 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   20 reviews

   Reviewed on January 9, 2020

   overall4foodserviceambience

   Always friendly service and excellent food. A plus is the moderate noise level. l

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   anna

   Washington DC

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Reviewed on December 27, 2019

   overall5foodserviceambience

   Loved it! Everything was lovely! Went for my birthday, and I was completely happy with the evening.

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   Beasley

   San Francisco

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Reviewed on November 11, 2019

   overall2foodserviceambience

   I had been by the restaurant on many occasions and when an organization came into town and were staying at a nearby hotel, I chose RIS as place for dinner. Given the number of good restaurants in DC, I simply cannot recommend RIS as a regular option. Service was good, ambiance OK, but the food was disappointing.

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   Lasgiddie

   Washington DC

   26 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   26 reviews

   Reviewed on November 7, 2019

   overall4foodserviceambience

   The food is always incredible even with menu changes over the years.

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   BradB

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Reviewed on November 1, 2019

   overall4foodserviceambience

   Kind of a disjointed menu, but the food was very good once you figured out what to order. Service friendly, but slow. Place was empty, which is always a red flag, and made it lack ambience, but would go back for the food.

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   WandaC

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Reviewed on October 10, 2019

   overall5foodserviceambience

   Great food and service. Finding parking may be a little challenging.

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   Maggie

   Washington DC

   16 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   16 reviews

   Reviewed on October 3, 2019

   overall3foodserviceambience

   just had dessert - good wine, good dessert, hard to see at night.

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   ArtH

   Washington DC

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Reviewed on September 16, 2019

   overall5foodserviceambience

   Excellent all around!! Good food and service. Good food and service.

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    winelover

    Washington DC

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Reviewed on September 12, 2019

    overall5foodserviceambience

    Beautiful, soothing décor. Superb service. Restaurant Week menu offered excellent value.

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    Denise

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Reviewed on August 30, 2019

    overall5foodserviceambience

    The food there is wonderful, creative and delicious. Service is great and very nice ambiance!

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    DCFoodie

    Washington DC

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Reviewed on August 29, 2019

    overall5foodserviceambience

    I adore Ris. It's more of a neighborhood gem than a destination restaurant but the cooking is always top notch. The gin bar is fabulous if you are in to martinis and gin drinks. And Chef Ris is always on hand. It's a place that always makes you feel at home and happy.

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    DCFoodGirl

    Washington DC

    78 reviews

    5.0

    78 reviews

    Reviewed on August 18, 2019

    overall5foodserviceambience

    We know the chef/owner and eat here regularly. The menu has changed over the years, but her signature dishes of the scallop margarita (starter) and lamb (main - once per week) are always amazing. Butterscotch pudding is my favorite dessert. Ris makes pies and sides for the holidays you can order and take home to eat there.

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    gourmette

    Charleston

    15 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    15 reviews

    Reviewed on July 3, 2019

    overall2foodserviceambience

    Maybe it was just a bad day, but service was poor - we waited a long time to be seated despite a reservation and empty tables. The food was just ok.

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    MikalaB

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Reviewed on June 16, 2019

    overall5foodserviceambience

    Love, love, love Ris - cozy settings, fantastic food and always on point service!

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    visitor

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Reviewed on February 6, 2019

    overall5foodserviceambience

    a great atmosphere and food and service as well. highly reccommended

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    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Ris is outstanding on every level -- delightful food, excellent service. I highly recommend it.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    101 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    101 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We went to Ris to celebrate our birthdays because we wanted a place where we could be sure we would have a delicious meal and a great experience. Our menus had a "Happy Birthday!" banner across the top! What a nice touch! We had the kale and brussels spouts salad and roasted spaghetti squash for appetizers, trout and crown of cauliflower for entrees, butterscotch pudding and tiramisu for dessert. Each dish was delicious and presented beautifully. Ris has a unique way of combining distinct flavors. Another thing that makes Ris so great is that there are several options for vegetarians like me. Our service was pleasant and excellent, as was the ambiance . I highly recommend Ris for a comfortable, delicious experience where you're treated like royalty. Ris is not located in a busy area; it's worth making the trip.

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    MichaelB

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2019

    overall3food4service3ambience3

    It’s not what it used to be. Ris used to be really quite good. This is the second time in the last 6 months that we tried it. It was pretty good, but not what it used to be, which was quite good.

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    RISrestaurant

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience2

    I had been to RIS on several occasions. Always had an outstanding time. Well.....not this past Sunday.... I was meeting friends to celebrate their recent marriage and purchased a gift certificate for them. The manager was terrible.... it seemed that I was bothering her... she didn’t even mention that I needed to fill out the certificate. Unbelievable. NOT impressed. Will NOT be going back. The only descent and helpful person there was the person greeting us at the door. Not sure if there was only one waiter for the whole restaurant but he was not very helpful. Kept forgetting our requests. Had to ask for the same things quite a few times. RIS used to be a 10 now it’s a 2. Food was very salty and a bit stale. TOO bad...

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    Anonymous

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Enjoyed brunch seated at a nice, small booth. Food and service were excellent. The presentation of dishes was beautiful. My salad could have some from a summer garden. My huevos rancheros and my friend's eggs benedict were beautiful. Nothing was over-salted. The baked breakfast treats were tasty and served with excellent jam and butter.

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    Claire

    Washington DC

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2019

    overall4food5service3ambience5

    Last minute, some friends and I decided to go out and discovered that it was Restaurant Week. The Restaurant Week menu here was a great value and the $5 upcharges for certain items was totally reasonable. I imagine that our dining experience was a bit different than normal, as they were filming a reality tv show next to our table. We enjoyed the hilarious conversation, but I don't think that the single woman at another table did (she just kept looking over disapprovingly - lol). While the front of the restaurant was busy, the back of the restaurant was pretty empty because of the filming crew setup. I imagine that our server was less attentive than normal because of all that was going on, but it also took a very long time to get all of our dishes. Nonetheless, it was all delicious and I plan to return in the future.

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    Sara

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outstanding white tablecloth restaurant, but not formal! Food was excellent in both preparation and presentation. Staff was attentive. Can't wait to go back!!!

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    MollyH

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2019

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    My three friends and I love Ris. This is the second time we have gone together and we will definitely go again, probably during the next DC Restaurant Week. The ambience is great--quiet, attractive, calm, good service, and delicious food. We used the menu for the Jan., 2018 Restaurant Week and found plenty of dishes to suit all of our palates and my gluten free needs. My shortribs were outstanding. Everyone liked their dishes. The only thing I didn't like was the butterscotch pudding, but it was the only gluten free dessert so I tried it, even though i don't like butterscotch. It was so so. We love this place and I hope that now that DC Restaurant Week has been extended for a second week due to the shutdown that a lot of people will go there this week.

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    RobertaS

    Washington DC

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I liked it for brunch because the kale brussels sprout salad was excellent, and the Huevos Rancheros was also very good. The staff was nice, and I liked the mimosa.

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    ibjoyful

    Dallas

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We went to RIS for Sunday brunch. It was restaurant week, so my expectations for a great meal were a little low. Most restaurants give smaller portions, lower quality items, etc for their restaurant week menu. This was definitely not the case here. Sam was our waiter. He was excellent. The food was fresh, beautifully presented and large portions. If I'm ever in the DC area again, I won't miss out on another meal here.

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    The hostess was fantastic, so friendly and joked with us like she’d known us for awhile. Our waiter was patient and made great suggestions. The restaurant week deal was such a great deal. Food was delicious and I still think about that tiramisu. Looking for to coming back to try brunch.

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    MARYE

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our meal was outstanding - mussels, fisherman’s stew, butterscotch pudding - absolutely first rate ....Michelin level. Our waiter was also exceptionally skillful and knowledgeable. The hostess at the front desk, a warm and lovely person, was a paragon of helpfulness - finding us the perfect table for our needs. Altogether a 5 star evening.

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    winelover

    Washington DC

    42 reviews

    4.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2019

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Made first visit to RIS during DC Restaurant Week. The food was delicious and Gregory, our server, was professional and attentive but not intrusive. The beef short ribs with roasted brussels sprouts, beets, etc were the perfect comfort food on a snowy night. Both the tiramisu and butterscotch pudding offered for dessert were fabulous. We were very pleased to see Nero d'Avola offered by the glass; one seldom finds it on a wine menu, much less by the glass. Restaurant Week offers a great opportunity to see what high-end restaurants have to offer. We definitely want to return to RIS. RIS does not offer valet parking but does validate parking for a reduced price at the Ritz Carlton self-parking garage around the corner and another parking garage nearby.

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    dcloren

    Washington DC

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    thrilled with our restaurant week lunch experience. sizable portions, delicious meal, lovely presentation and flavors. would highly recommend.

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    checkpointcheryl

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2019

    overall3food2service4ambience2

    So my less-than-great experience began the night before, when my phone rang AT TEN P.M and it was someone from Ris asking if I still was planning to come for lunch the next day as per my OpenTable reservation. I had just arrived from the West Coast and was asleep. I asked the woman if she thought this was a good time to phone people, and she said quite huffily, well she had been very busy and this was her first free moment. I have tried to ponder whether I am being unreasonable but I don't think I am. I understand that no-shows are a problem for restaurants but there still was nothing to prevent me from just not going there the next day. Calling me at 10 PM was not going to guarantee my presence. Secondly, I had asked for a quiet table in my notes on OpenTable, because this was an important working lunch for me and I wanted to be able to converse with my counterpart. Instead we were seated at a table right in the middle of the action. It was very loud and it was hard to talk. I never go to Ris for the food, I go because for me, the location is very convenient. So I was not surprised that the food was as usual, vanilla average. I will say that the waitperson was very nice, leaving aside an initial moment when he noticed that our table had only one menu, looked about, saw another one lying ON THE FLOOR, picked it up and handed it to me. Super-appetizing. Upon noting my somewhat startled look, he did realize that this was not optimal and he brought me a different one. Just plan paper sheets, so no reason to be that thrifty with them...

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    AvondaF

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2019

    overall1food5service1ambience2

    This was my first time at RIS and perhaps my last. I recognize that I went during lunchtime so a slightly longer wait was expected, but I didn't expect to sit down for a 12:30 pm reservation for 2 people and receive my first course at 2:05 pm. And it seemed like I would've waited longer if I hadn't asked our waiter where our food was. The service was awful which is unfortunate given that the food was quite delicious. I was really disappointed with my experience here.

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    RigobertoB

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2019

    overall4food4service3ambience5

    Reviewing the restaurant week dinner menu ,I found the appetizer ( fried oysters and pancetta) and the desert (tiramisu) excellent. The main course (chicken cutlet was dry and the breading not particularly good.

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    WWDC

    Washington DC

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Ris is a comfortable and congenial environment where you both feel at home and at someplace a bit special. Ris excels at making comfort food that is prepared beautifully and with an elegant touch.

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    MollisMan

    Washington DC

    45 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2019

    overall5food4service4ambience5

    I am mad for their whole red snapper fried with wonderful rice. We recently enjoy a restaurant week meal that started with oysters, red snapper and homemade ice cream. Wonderful food, great value and above average service.

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    WendiW

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2019

    overall2food3service2ambience1

    Was really disappointed in our experience at RIS. Despite having a reservation and many empty tables it took several minutes to be seated. Once we were brought to the table we immediately noticed the booth was being held together by duct tape!!! The booth which we were expected to sit on was busting apart and we had to sit on the filling!!! Truly unacceptable for an establishment that charges over $25 per main course. The service was incredibly slow. When I mentioned to the waiter that I really did not like the wine he told me I should get a second opinion from one of my friends dining with me. I found that to be an extremely rude response. 10 minutes after I ordered the duck tagliatelle the waiter returned to tell me they were out of pasta. This was at 7pm. Very confusing to be out of an ingredient so early in the evening and in my opinion unacceptable. All in all a terrible dining experience. The Brussels sprouts and the butterscotch pudding did delight, but not enough to make up for everything else. Luckily I enjoyed the conversation and company of the friends I dined with or the evening would've been a total loss.

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    John

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We love this restaurant. The food is delicious, the service is great, and the environment is very pleasant. Going back for our second meal there this week!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    26 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2019

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    Nowhere near as good as it used to be. Not much variety on the menu now, which features things such as way overpriced chicken pot pie. No longer fine dining or creative cuisine. The restaurant was almost empty.

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    mstoehr112

    Richmond

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outstanding food and service

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    AngelaG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 9, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was AMAZING, the service was GREAT and Ris came out to meet us. It was our first time and we will return! You have to try the butterscotch pudding - she takes a great thing and makes it AMAZING!

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