Seasons Restaurant - Four Seasons Washington DC

Brunch was served at Bourbon this week because of renovations downstairs. They didn't miss a beat: everything was wonderful as usual.

This is far from the first time we’ve been to the Four Seasons for Sunday brunch. We have, however, scaled back big time with the last couple of price increases. Now, they’ve kind of priced themselves well above the market when mostly what you’re paying for is the ambiance of Seasons and the outstanding service. This time, they held the brunch in the Bourbon steak restaurant because Seasons is undergoing some kind of rennovation. The ambiance in the Bourbon is very different than Seasons. Seasons has always felt open, bright and airy whil Bourbon is mostly the opposite. In Seasons, the food stations are around the room. With brunch being held in Bourbon, the food stations were in another room and my perception may have been wrong, but it seemed like there were quite a few less choices this time. At the price they charge, they should have just cancelled brunch until Seasons reopened or discounted it while in Bourbon.
The one thing that didn’t change with the change in venue was the outstanding service from the waitstaff. They are all so professional, friendly and welcoming.

Buenísimo y súper buen servicio

It was ok. Food variety was limited. Expected better of Seasons at the four seasons.

Absolutely a very good experience. Everyone in our party was very pleased with the offerings and with the service. Some had been to the Seasons Brunch in the past, and others were experiencing it for the first time. In either case, there were bountiful, delicious offerings that addressed the needs of carnivores, and those who claim vegetarian diet restrictions!!! Service was right on point and really the main reason we continue to go to Seasons. We know there are less expensive options, but, there are not many that will approach the service level provided at the Four Seasons. There were several "new" options, as well. For instance, there seemed to be a southern station where shrimp and grits, gumbo and fried chicken and waffles were being offered. This really hit home with me as my roots are in Louisiana, and some of these foods were staples in my growing up!

Courting. Possible love

Absolutely amazing!! The food was incredible, with a variety of options. A bit pricey, but it’s worth the experience.

Very special Sunday brunch. Quiet atmosphere. Service was excellent

Had a great experience..... Marilisa as always had great customer service

We always have a wonderful time at the seasons restaurant @ four seasons Dc. Everything is just fantastic from attention to detail to timely delivery of service and care and especially, the compassion shown by the staff is unmatched .

Outstanding service and delicious food.

Best breakfast in Wahington D.C. Food is fantastic. Service is always attentive and excellent. Mohammed, Dina and Kevin are just a few of the talented and professional staff here that make breakfast perfect.

First time and won't be the last for brunch at the Seasons. Excellent food and service and plenty of it.

Food was mediocre. Although the seafood section had many options, the quality of the oysters were way below expectation. The reception let us in 30 minutes after our reservation. Our server was busy, no one came over to refill my cup. Meanwhile, one of the busboy took a chair away from out table. Horrible experience, mediocre food, service was poor.

The presentation was lovely for the afternoon tea and the staff was very attentive. The food however was sub par for a tea. The flavors and textures seemed very similar. The cucumber sandwiches were completely left off of our tray which was disappointing. The staff did bring us out a set and apologized profusely, but it wasn’t a seamless tea to say the least. The actual tea was probably the worst part of this. The tea strainers were well over packed with tea. There was no need for that much tea in the pot and it ensured that the tea over steeped and became too strong very quickly. After requesting a new pot of Jasmine tea, since mine had gone completely bitter, a second pot was brought out which was already way too strong and undrinkable with how bitter it was. Less tea in the strainers would probably help this. Staff should also recommend to guests to remove the tea strainers from the pot. Not everyone has been to a high tea and knows that you should do that in order to keep it at your desired strength. This was a relatively mediocre experience for the cost. The company was of course invaluable. We still had a lovely time together.

Best Sunday brunch in DC. The seafood bar is phenomenal.

Awesome experience!
Delicious variety of food
Thanks!

Wonderful food, wonderful time!

Great location for a breakfast business meeting. Tourist pricing as to be expected at a FS.

The seafood bar was not up to the standard I have come to expect from Seasons. A little disappointing.

Went to the Seasons brunch for my dads 50th birthday and everything was delicious. From the seafood to the breakfast food to the dessert room. Everything was very nice. We all enjoyed ourselves.

We always have a wonderful breakfast there, and my vegetable frittata was outstanding!

Classy, attentive, delicious food, and staff made us feel special.

We went to the Seasons restaurant. The price of the brunch is 150 per adult. At this price point, you should be blown away, not just eating slightly better than average buffet food in a crowded stuffy environment in a dark corner. Strongly would not recommend this for your Sunday brunch for this price.

Beautiful surroundings and impeccable service

I’m a local and this is my all-time favorite DC brunch! Always enjoy the excellent service, food, and the champagne glass that never goes empty. Look forward to returning again soon.

Outstanding selection, great service. Will visit again.

It was first class wonderful from the moment we arrived until we left. Great service, food, and attentiveness.

The professionalism of the staff always stands out during my visits for breakfast.
I’d like to single out Mohammed, one of the severs and Deana, one of the hostesses. Each time I see either of them, I smile because I know that my guests and I will enjoy our Seasons experience.
Christopher Cowan
Washington, DC

It’s great for Brunch. Usually out-does all of the competition, but this time it fell a little flat. The crab cakes were fishy, some of the other dishes weren’t fantastic. Service was good, but not what it usually is either.

The range of choices and overall food quality, service and ambience are very good in absolute terms, but compared to our last visit about two years ago there are signs of corner cutting and a distinct decrease in value. The only choice of oysters this time was from Maryland, but we only like ones from Long Island or north of there, which were an option before. The sparkling wine is now a so so prosecco vs a pretty decent Spanish cava before. The unmanned hot food station was kind of sad and unkempt, again changes vs our pervious visit. All of this and a nearly 25% increase in the price make the brunch a poor value in our eyes vs. a worthwhile splurge before.

I had afternoon tea here, which was just started being served at the Four Seasons in Washington DC. It was o.k although it was lacking most traditional menu items that you would find in a formal English tea. The service was very good but what I could have done without was the DJ playing loud music in the corner. I felt like I was in a club, not an afternoon tea. I was dining by myself and trying to read a book but was very distracted by the loud music. If someone were with me, I would have had difficulty hearing them from across the table.
It was a very odd thing to have, a DJ with afternoon tea?

I had a lovely time during Brunch with my sister. The staff was attentive and very kind, they even offered to show me the vegetarian options available at the buffet stations because of my dietary restrictions. That really was a very special touch and was appreciated. I see myself going back!

We would dine there every Sunday if we could. Lovely.

Would not recommend for the DC tea unless you want the unlimited Moet. Even these, not a great value for the price $75. When the press release came out it read as though the tea martini's were included (they are extra) but there were not. The food was so so at best--I expected more and better. I felt as though in some instances the bread was not fresh. If that was a split top brioche for the crab roll, it was so dense and not fresh, that it resembled a sub roll with very little crab filling. The oak cake for the smoked salmon was so dense you could not taste the salmon and accompaniments, so I moved it aside. The chicken salad was taste and the profiterole was a nice light touch. The traditional scone is iced and has a lavender flower on it, so it is not "traditional" as noted. The clotted cream was over worked and had the consistency of broken butter and not at all tasty. The strawberry jam was quite watery. The orange curd did not have a lot of flavor and I would have preferred lemon which is typical. The pastries were OK, and nothing to rave about. We left them since the lemon cake was short and dense and no rose drizzle was to be found. The opera cake was a little better. The strawberry rhubarb tartlet was fine, but I would not order it.
Our server was lovely, as was everyone we encountered on staff. Finishing with macaroons are nice, but it would been nice to have what they were since one of my daughters is orange sensitive.
The server mentioned they do not accept walk ins, reservations only--which is a shame as the restaurant had a lot of open tables.

Loved everything - it was my birthday and Mohammad was an excellent server

Great experience as always. Just took a moment for the kids to enjoy a lovely brunch for their valentines. They loved everything. Sampled all things and loved the dessert room. My son had a wonderful time and just thought it was the best time.

Highly recommended for the excellent food quality and ambiance

Excellent experience and service once again. Clearly the best brunch in the Washington DC area

Breakfast service was somewhat slow. Coffee not very hot and had to be replaced, I ordered Eggs Benedict. The food had been sitting for a while before it was delivered to the table and not hot, english muffin was soggy from the canadian bacon and not crispy as requested. I was disappointed.