Tabard Inn

Name: Tabard Inn
Address: 1739 N St NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20036
Telephone: (202) 331-8528
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

2791 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Top Tags:

We're happy you're coming! Join us for a meal on our covered patio or one of our intimate dining rooms. Or enjoy drinks and light fare in our newly-refreshed fireplace lounge. Please enjoy our hand crafted cocktails!

With a commitment to sourcing ingredients of the highest quality, Chef Cliff Wharton creates a daily menu based on what is local, fresh, and seasonal to bring inspired dishes to your table in an eclectic and historical setting. A DC institution since 1922, we look forward to offering our guests all the comforts of a home away from home.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 25, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 51 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(202) 331-8528

Other options

Private dining

Book your next event with us

View details

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Continental
Hours of operation
Brunch Daily 8:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 331-8528
Website
http://www.tabardinn.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Cliff Wharton
Private party facilities
Our charming venue is perfect for intimate wedding ceremonies, elegant receptions, festive rehearsal dinners, unique corporate events and memorable parties. Our private event spaces can accommodate both social and corporate groups for seated dinners, buffets, and cocktail receptions.
Private party contact
Daniel Bushey: (202) 463-7909

Location
1739 N St NW, Washington, DC 20036
Neighborhood
Dupont Circle
Cross street
18th St
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
By Metro- Dupont Circle is the closet Metro stop. Exit to the south from the station and walk one block along 19th Street to N Street. Turn left on N Street, cross Connecticut Avenue and 18th Street, and continue on N Street. The Tabard Inn is located on the left mid-block between 18th and 17th Streets.
Entertainment
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights, the Tabard is brightened by the sounds of jazz bassist Victor Dvoskin and other acclaimed local jazz musicians.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Popular dishes

Burrata$16.00
heirloom cherry tomato, shaved vegetables, garlic-herb vinaigrette, red wine
Mary's Berries$15.00
Wisconsin ricotta, fresh berries, citrus zest, granola & honey
Soup of the Day$8.00
Watercress-Frisée Salad*$15.00
asian pear, sungold cherry tomato, carrot, onions, radish, almonds, goat cheese, ginger dressing
Caesar Salad$14.00
romaine, anchovies, croutons, aged parmesan, poached egg
Duck Confit Salad$18.00
spinach, frisee, red beets, bacon, candied walnuts, blue cheese, balsamic dressing
Summer Kale-Frisée Salad*$16.00
peaches, prosciutto, corn, tomatoes, red onions, feta cheese, candied cashews, spiced honey balsamic

Brunch Classics

Tabard Shrimp & Grits$21.00
poached egg, gouda grits blackened north carolina shrimp, tasso ham
Corned Beef Hash$20.00
onion, red pepper, brussels sprouts, poached egg, russet potatoes, béarnaise
Cream Cheese & Chives Scrambled Eggs$17.00
home fries, house made biscuit, applewood smoked bacon
Eggs Benedict$19.00
English muffin, poached eggs, hollandaise, home fries. Choice of: spinach or virginia ham
Tabard Omelet$18.00
Swiss cheese, spinach, home fries, house-made biscuit. Choice of egg whites
Chicken & Churro Waffles$19.00
fried chicken thighs, spiced bacon, chipotle maple syrup
Pancakes$12.00
maple syrup, whipped cream
7 Hills Tenderloin Filet & Eggs$35.00
poached eggs, chimichurri, home fries, house-made biscuit

Tabard Sandwiches

Brisket Burger$21.00
caramelized onions, mushrooms, bacon, cheddar, lemon aioli, whole-grain mustard, chipotle ketchup
Fried Chicken Sandwich*$18.00
tomato chutney, bacon jam, horseradish pickles, swiss cheese, truffle aioli
Po' Boy$19.00
fried oysters, lettuce, pickles, come back sauce, french fries
Tabard Cubano*$17.00
roasted pork, virginia ham, pickled jalapeno, gouda, pickled sweet pepper aioli, fresh plantain chip, cilantro sour cream

Tabard Entrees

Duck Breast$30.00
parsnip puree, grilled scallions, pickled spiced cucumber, hoisin black pepper glaze
Pancit$20.00
vermicelli, shrimp, chicken, pork, vegetables, lemon soy
Market Fish
ask your server for today's preparation
- M/P

Sides

Spinach$6.00
Home Fries$6.00
Bacon$7.00
Brussels Sprouts & Bacon$8.00
Sweet Soy, Yuzu Cream

Cocktails & Such

Tabard Cocktail$15.00
reposado, Drambuie, sherry, orange bitters
Milano-Torino$15.00
strawberry gin, cocchi torino, ambrosia
Respect Your Elders$16.00
vodka, cointreau, elderflower, lemon
DC 202$16.00
strawberry gin, lemon, vanilla, prosseco
Thomas Jefferson's Coming Home!$15.00
rye, earl gray pear dolin blanc, cardamom, orange bitters
Ward 2 Highball$14.00
tito's, cocchi americano, ginger, lemon, peychaud's bitters, Mediterranean tonic
The Spritz$14.00
ambrosia, sauvignon blanc, watermelon, sparkling wine
Mimosa$11.00
orange juice, sparkling wine
Bellini$13.00
cipriani sparkling peach juice, sparkling wine
Bloody Mary$12.00
house made mix, vodka

Beer Bottles & Cans

Lot 3 IPA, Evolution Brewing (MD)
Pilsner, Stella Artois (Belgium)
Optimal Wit, Port City (VA)
Von Trapp, Vienna Austrian Lager (VT)
Old Pro Gose, Union Brewing (MD)

Wines by the Glass & Bottle

White

Chardonnay, Jean-Marc Brocard (France)
- Glass$15.00
- Bottle$60.00
Riesling, Influence (NY)
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$48.00
Grüner Veltliner, Netzl (Austria)
- Glass$13.00
- Bottle$52.00
Pinot Grigio, Terra Alpina (Italy)
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$56.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Big Cork (MD)
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$48.00

Red

Tempranillo, Finca San Martin, Spain
- Glass$15.00
- Bottle$60.00
Malbec, Bousquet (Argentina)
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$44.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Big Smooth (CA)
- Glass$15.00
- Bottle$60.00
Pinot Noir, Ken Wright, OR
- Glass$17.00
- Bottle$68.00
'18 Rotunda Red (Merlot Blend) Lovingston, VA
- Glass$13.00
- Bottle$52.00

Rosé

Paradise Srpings, Glen Manor (VA)
- Glass$13.00
- Bottle$52.00
'21 Touraine Rosé, Dom Bellevue, France
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$56.00

Sparkling

Prosecco, Montelliana (Italy)
- Glass$11.00
- Bottle$44.00
Gassac Rosé Frizzant, Mas de Daumas (France)
- Glass$17.00
- Bottle$68.00

Brunch Bubbles

Simonet Blanc de Blancs$40.00
Mini-Carafe of Orange Juice$5.00
Cipriani Sparkling Peach Juice$8.00

What 2,791 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Washington, D.C. Area
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables
District of Columbia
Contemporary American

Sort by

Filters

KM
KMM7720
Washington DC
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall2food2service3ambience4
Lovely setting, outside in the garden area. Pricey food--Food was ok, not great.
N
Niko
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Twice in one week, got the same meal both times. It was that good!
B
Bklyneats
New York Area
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
A classic DC lunch place with a quirky ambience and wholly professional service. A retro pleasure to dine there, like being a member of a club.
M
Mags
Baltimore
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience4
Tab has wonderful lunch options but totally not suitable for a business meeting due to the noise level inside. What a shame!
L
Langacre
Washington DC
37 reviews
4.0
37 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
Nice outside table. Asiv was a friendly and attentive server. Risotto was good but rather plain - I am glad I ordered the spinach to go with it.
j
judy
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
4.0
22 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
Nice enough.
L
Localuser
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful meal, loved the Tabard Inn!
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tasty brunch options, lovely garden and music.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
22 reviews
3.0
22 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall3food3service5ambience4
Great, solid restaurant in good location for Dupont Circle and environs. Food is pretty bland. Service is excellent. We were greeted by 2 cheery hostesses and served with a gracious and efficient waitress. Will go again for location and reliable food, but not for a gastronomic experience.
IK
IsabelleK
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a pretty environment for a great meal. The cream cheese scrambled eggs on the brunch menu defy superlatives to describe how yummy they were.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing place for brunch. Excellent staff!
GN
G8NightNot
Oklahoma City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous dinner. Tabard Inn never disappoints. It is a long time favorite
B
Brittkelley305
Austin
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2022
overall5food3service5ambience5
This is always a favorite. A true class act restaurant in the District.
VP
VeraP
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thank you for making my partners birthday so special! For the birthday card and the lemon tart! The food and service fantastic. The ambience wonderful
G
Greg
Washington DC
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful space with great food and great service. Great date spot :)
SD
SuzanneinDC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We wanted to do something special for brunch. Get the donuts for the table.
MF
MannyF
New England
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Attractive, cozy dining room in an old inn, with adjacent and popular patio. Friendly, service staff very familiar with their menu. Fun assortment of house cocktails, nice wine list. Menu stars include the duck confit salad, the seasonal risotto and the duck breast, all of which our party loved. The rhubarb pie with fresh raspberries was a perfect conclusion. We've dined there twice now and not been disappointed.
SC
SamanthaC
Washington DC
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love. Love. Love this place. One of best kept secrets in Washington, DC.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience5
Shrimp and grits good but came out lukewarm. The chicken sandwich was good.
a
apennyforyourtummy
Washington DC
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I very much enjoy the delicious food and ambiance. The hostess is always kind and greets me warmly. Thank you
FB
FullBloom
Seattle
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Nice neighborhood place to have a quiet, charming dinner. Suggest outside covered patio over inside seating.
BH
BurtH
Washington DC
40 reviews
vip
4.0
40 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Ate on the covered patio. Great atmosphere and very tasty food!
RD
RuthD
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 7, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The atmosphere is great. Tables are comfortable with a sufficient distance between each table. The service is friendly and helpful. The entire luncheon experience was great.
KA
KristenA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
So good to be back at this Washington DC favorite. The service is still lovely, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere is great.
e
ebte
Washington DC
29 reviews
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
I love Tabard Inn - after 40 years of brunches! Two minor disappointments this time: a/c or air circulation system in patio was not working; and service not at the usual excellent level. The patio (since renovation) is beautiful, with large, well-spaced tables. And the food is great- I had shrimp and grits, and my friends had the omelette and the eggs benedict - all perfectly prepared and presented. We also loved our doughnuts. A creme brulee was underwhelming (possibly a bit underdone). I still miss your basket of tea breads and mini-muffins, (complementary for many years, but discontinued years ago) - bring them back, at a price that works.
m
momof2boys
Washington DC
44 reviews
vip
2.0
44 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience2
They seated us and did not show up for 30 minutes.. food was $45 for fish entrees with fried fish and basic frozen pre-cut simple vegetables carrots and broccoli-
JH
JefferyH
Washington DC
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great evening. Cute outside (covered) dining. Our server (Zai) was attentive, friendly, provided great suggestions and made our evening even better. The watermelon gazpacho was refreshing. The duck confit salad was large and very tasty. The pork chop was spicy, Kim-chi rice was delicious, a great entree. The homemade pasta with shrimp and scallops was filling and very much enjoyed. It could have been a little hotter and been just a little less dry, but otherwise very delicious. The desert was just amazing, a flat raspberry & rhubarb pie topped with a scoop of vanilla gelato. Do not miss it for desert.
S
Shaw
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 4, 2022
overall1food1service2ambience3
A huge disappointment for the price. The burrata appetizer and cocktails were nothing special. My wife paid $46 for bland, overcooked pasta with a few shrimp and scallops. She picked out the seafood and left the rest. My $45 rib-eye steak was supposed to be medium rare but was wildly overcooked. They had the chef make another one and gave us two glasses of wine and a dessert on the house to make up for it, but we still ended up spending nearly $200 on mediocre food. At least our waitress was nice and the courtyard was pleasant. Might be fun to go back for jazz and drinks sometime, but we'll never get dinner there again.
BM
BeaMarie
Washington DC
76 reviews
vip
4.0
76 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Although the shrimp appetizer was overcooked, the sauce, honey-togarashi, served with it was impressive. Everything else was satisfactory, including the server.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Super friendly staff, especially at such an early time. Coffee and food was also great. The interior is also very unique and they have a great outdoor seating area. Would definitely stop by again in the near future.
OT
OpenTable Diner
County Durham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent as usual. This is the first time we dined outdoors. It was very nice!
ML
MLMVA
Washington DC
60 reviews
vip
4.0
60 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Had a great evening out with friends at the Tabard Inn, on their lovely garden patio. Gorgeous sculptures, greenery, and lighting, set the mood. We LOVED the bartender (who we sat with first) and his drinks were all excellent (generous and priced very well vs other restaurants). Our server was efficient at the beginning, but by the end, we waited a long time for our check to be presented, rung up, brought back. Now to the food: the salads were some of the best composed salads we've ever had. Generous portions, perfectly dressed, very interesting ingredients. The entrees were all delicious (there were 6 of us) with the exception of the chicken which was pale as a ghost. Where the meal fell down was dessert: all of them were sub-par for a place like Tabard Inn. They were dry and tastless and we had all of them except the lemon tart. The peach pie wasn't dry, but hardly had any fruit. The German Choc. Brownie was really not good. At $9 a piece, we wanted to end our meals on a high note. I imagine that they do not have a pastry chef, but are really on others to bake. Hope they can fix this soon.
H
Hambolina
Washington DC
22 reviews
vip
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience4
The food was not as good as I have had previously.
YD
YumDC
Washington DC
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went for an impromptu brunch and loved everything! The donuts, scones, eggs Benedict and latte were delicious! 😋
M
Maita
Washington DC
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
GREAT for a date night, night to relax, family dinner: you name it. The food was wonderful and you have great servers to help you enjoy. This restaurant is worth going to. We ordered the rib eye and duck: it was fabulous! We are coming back!
t
toutoften
Washington DC
174 reviews
vip
5.0
174 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
We sat out on the terrace and it was quiet and very pleasant.
a
apennyforyourtummy
Washington DC
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is DELICIOUS!!!!
JG
JGJ2
New Orleans
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Pleasant place to go for a well-prepared lunch. Diners' tables are discreetly separated by cloth screens, which promotes both prevention of virus transmission and reduction of ambient noise. The latter is worth mentioning, as the relatively small main dining room is noisy. Service was attentive, prompt, competent, and friendly. Food was excellent. The lunch menu is rather limited and should be consulted in advance before making a reservation. Highly recommend this place. (Haven't tried dinner there yet.)
B
Billy
Washington DC
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always perfect
l
luv2dine
Washington DC
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
We sat in the patio for a birthday brunch! Enjoyed it all especially the donuts!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Tabard Inn does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Tabard Inn also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 331-8528.

Tabard Inn is rated 4.6 stars by 2791 OpenTable diners.