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The food was ok, with a few flavored nuances that were fun
The food was ok, with a few flavored nuances that were fun for the palate. However, the overall service and timing between courses made the dinner a bit of a laborious process. Had the timing been better, I might have understood why this restaurant d
Second visit and Bresca continues to provide an incredible
Second visit and Bresca continues to provide an incredible meal and service. Very attentive and no pretense with deft attention to detail. A little loud, but that's just because everyone is having a great experience. Got the chef's tastin
I'm posting this review almost a month after coming here,
I'm posting this review almost a month after coming here, but I'm still thinking about the food we had here! We came here for restaurant week as a girl's night and we had such a great time sitting at the bar. The service was extremely
A group of us came here for restaurant week.
The place was beautiful and bustling. Despite making a reservation weeks in advance, we only managed to snag a spot at the bar at 8 PM. We couldn't have had a better time. The food was delicious and creative. Our favorites were the cheese and
My favorite dish was the ravioli & the duck.
Love that there's options to pick from a 3, 4, or 7 course meal. I chose the 4 course meal, which was enough to feel full. They allow the table to select different options (for number of courses), but I would recommend everyone to get the same n
We live in the neighborhood and have been to Bresca a few
We live in the neighborhood and have been to Bresca a few times. They have these cute champagne glasses with heart stems that my wife has always wanted to use. When we were there earlier in the year our server told them they reserve them for annive
Came here for DC restaurant week in Aug 2025 and had the
Came here for DC restaurant week in Aug 2025 and had the best experience. We did all the starters, had the wine pairing , ordered the wagyu upgrade. I enjoyed every bit of food and flavor profile I had heard such great things about the restaurant a
I went to Bresca during restaurant week for my 50th
I went to Bresca during restaurant week for my 50th birthday. To give some background... I have worked in fine dining in Charleston and London... Bresca is not even close to a Michelin-starred restaurant. First, we waited 30 minutes for our table and
Fantastic experience! We left very full as the portions
Fantastic experience! We left very full as the portions were amazing. The Australian Wagyu was probably a 6-7oz portion, which for a Michelin Star restaurant, is unheard of! Drinks were fantastic as well! My only critique feedback is the chef's
Came to Bresca for a birthday celebration (the little
Came to Bresca for a birthday celebration (the little birthday placard was a nice touch), and while the service was top notch, the food did leave a bit to be desired. I commend Bresca for the quality; not any and every restaurant can say they'v
We went for restaurant week and were underwhelmed by the
We went for restaurant week and were underwhelmed by the food. Very small portions. Our favorite was the pork main entree but as you can see the portion was very small. The snacks and appetizer which was the cucumber yogurt salad also was not good. P
This was a huge miss, mostly based on service.
Bresca falls fall short of the level of service that typically accompanies Michelin starred restaurants. We arrived at 655 for a 700 reservation and were asked to wait in an adjacent room. We sat and waited patiently until around 715 when we inqui
I had a wonderful dining experience at Bresca, where fine
I had a wonderful dining experience at Bresca, where fine dining meets hip hop. Every single dish on the set menu was perfectly prepared and delicious as were the cocktails. I also loved the vibe-- welcoming & warm staff who know their music! The
Tried Bresca for Restaurant Week and it did not disappoint.
Every dish felt like a mini work of art. Definitely worth it if you want to experience elevated dining without the full tasting menu price. Would go back in a heartbeat!
Miserable place to dine in spite of great food
We had a miserable experience at Bresca. The food was superb, worthy of the Michelin one star. But the noise made the dining experience a horror show: thumping music and incredibly loud talking (thanks in part to the music). I took my nephew and his
Food is fine. Wine pairing and wine by the glass, not so much.
We had the 5-course restaurant week menu. It was a pretty good value and the food was pretty good. Service was fine. I had the wine pairing whereas my wife ordered wine by the glass. The wine pairing wines were selections that you can buy for $20 or
Great food, friendly service, but noisy
We came for the restaurant week and enjoyed the food very much. The short rib was particularly gorgeous. The pavlova dessert was also very nice, and I liked it more than the one I had had at Rooster and Owl (one star Michelin) a week earlier. The bri
DO NOT GO!!! I have never written a negative review on Yelp
DO NOT GO!!! I have never written a negative review on Yelp but feel compelled to do so tonight after a severely disappointing experience at Bresca. During our week long visit to DC, we have dined at many wonderful restaurants and this was the absolu
Unforgettable Dining Experience at Bresca: A Culinary Journey of East Meets West
Words can't fully express how much I enjoyed dining at Bresca. From the moment you walk in, you're enveloped in a warm, welcoming atmosphere that feels both like a cozy neighborhood bistro and a place of refined elegance. The decor, with its green mo
Words can't fully express how much I enjoyed dining at
Words can't fully express how much I enjoyed dining at Bresca. From the moment you walk in, you're enveloped in a warm, welcoming atmosphere that feels both like a cozy neighborhood bistro and a place of refined elegance. The decor, with its green mo
I was super excited to try Bresca.
In fact, I had a reservation to Jont that I needed to cancel, but I was happy Bresca was able to accommodate me as a Walk-In (Very much appreciated). The service was top notch. I was greeted at the door and immediately seated in the dining room. The
Michelin starred restaurant in the same building (and same
Michelin starred restaurant in the same building (and same chefs/owner) as 2 starred Jont on the second floor. Bresca offers both a tasting menu and a la carte options. The tasting menu was delicious and decently priced for what you got. Each dish wa
Went to Bresca tonight to celebrate my husband's birthday.
We've been to a lot of Michelin-starred restaurants in DC and were surprised by this experience in a bad way. We expected the same level of immersion into the philosophy and culture of the restaurant that we've experienced at other places (e.g. Causa
Street parking around the DC area but we ended opting for a
Street parking around the DC area but we ended opting for a garage nearby since we couldn't find any street parking. We arrived pretty early but didn't have any problems being sat right away as we waited for the rest of our group to arrive. The deco
Amazing food but also an amazingly unattentive server
Amazing food but also an amazingly unattentive server unfortunately. I booked my 6pm Saturday reservation weeks in advance after several DC locals highly recommend Bresca to me. They moved their reservations to OpenTable after I first booked and ma
I came here last week with my girlfriend and was blown away
I came here last week with my girlfriend and was blown away by both the service/attention to detail and the food. I have to give a huge THANK YOU to Romi (I think she is the hospitality manager) who went above and beyond for us -- we really felt like
One of the best one star Michelin restaurants! We were
One of the best one star Michelin restaurants! We were completely full!!! Everything was delicious and beautiful.
Can't believe this is a Michelin star.
We went to Jont and it was great. Very disappointed. Appetizers were fairly good. The entrees were good quality but the sauce was super salty, nothing unique. Not worth it. Service is below average. Very ordinary experience. Server didn't check on
Went for the Ethos 5 course cocktail experience and left
Went for the Ethos 5 course cocktail experience and left completely stunned! I learned so much from Sara the bartender and she did such a great job explaining how every flavor played into a bigger emotion. The staff was so kind and made me and guest
Flawless food and service.
Very friendly & welcoming. Overall great experience, I look forward to dining there again.
Gorgeous restaurant, I was lucky to get the window
Gorgeous restaurant, I was lucky to get the window seat/couch as a solo diner and it was was so quaint and lovely. I went during resturant week, so I had the prix fixe menu of Cavatelli pasta, pork tenderloin and cocoa banana cake. The pasta and pork
Went for restaurant week last fall.
The service and ambiance were nice-- good for a date-night spot. The food was ok-- they were definitely good, but not amazing. The beer cocktail was cute and had a honey taste.
Took our out of town guests here back in December for their
Took our out of town guests here back in December for their first Michelin star experience. They loved Bresca and so did we! This was my 4th Michelin star restaurant and it did not disappoint. The service was excellent. They explained every dish as
Super delicious! I had their restaurant week menu and it
Super delicious! I had their restaurant week menu and it was superb. The staff was very attentive and welcoming. Additionally, the bartender made me some great mocktails
Wowww.
I absolutely loved my dining experience for restaurant week. The food, decor, vibes, and staff were all excellent. High caliber high quality ingredients, great flavors. I definitely would want to return to try the chefs tasting menu. Lived up to the
Based on one visit.
Food was not great. Matt the main server was impeccable - friendly but not overbearing, observant about what we might need. He and the two adorable young people who cleared the table between courses were the high points of the evening. One or two
Delicious restaurant week meal
Came here for restaurant week. Set menu was $65 for three courses. Had two tummy amuse bouche to begin then cavatelli with bacon and crunchy rice crisps, pork with fingerling potatoes and banana-chocolate mousse cake for desert. All were so delicious
Came for restaurant week the menu included a home made
Came for restaurant week the menu included a home made kombucha (as I'm doing dry January this was a nice appertive), a cheese cracker amuse bouche that was like a fancy goldfish and a cauliflower bavarois, a delicious cauliflower mouse with pickled
Great deal on early opening for restaurant week! It was our
Great deal on early opening for restaurant week! It was our first time there and we will definitely be going back to enjoy the full menu. Great service and atmosphere, food was awesome!"
Good food, terrible restaurateurs
Good food. Great and attentive service. Nice wines by the glass. Why the 1 star review? The unbelievable greed in the part of the restaurant. The regular tasting menu on Dec 29, $155. Same menu one day later?? 265? Why? SAME MENU no special additions
Disappointing
Absurdly over-priced and over-rated. Michelin stars no longer mean anything to me. We paid almost $800 for a chef's tasting for two with their lower priced wine pairing. The portions were ridiculously small to the point that we didn't feel that we
Great food, some incredible flavours
Excellent food and wine. The food was creative and bursting with delicious flavour. Congratulations to the chef for such beautifully made food. We thought the service was excellent end to end. We would definitely return. I would say thr one thing th
A Good Meal Overwhelmed by Noise
To Celebrate completion of our son's 3 year medical residency at Walter Reed we dined at Bresca. Here is what we found. A nice celebratory note congratulating our Dr on completion of his residency. A waiter with sensibility, and remarkable courteous
Poor value. TERRIBLY NOISY!
I had $118 four course with wine pairing ($85). Wife had $88 three course. Overall: Imaginative food (sometimes). Lots of hit or miss. Very good service. Definitely NOT worth the extremely high cost - $393 for two. Ambience - HORRIBLE!!! Awful
Ethos cocktails & dinner = the best b-day
Capped off my birthday weekend with an amazing night at Bresca last Sunday. My date and I took part in the Ethos cocktail tasting and since no one else was participating that night, we had Sara (head bartender) all to ourselves. The cocktails were al
Loud
Extraordinarily loud. 4 courses. Appetizers and deserts were good. So loud unable to enjoy. We regularly dine at Michelin star restaurants. Uncertain how they were able to achieve this rating.
Super subpar experience and definitely not worth the money.
Our server was great and to be honest, our meal started off strong with the little appetizers. But everything on the tasting menu was average and nothing special. The three of us ordered the wagyu for our entree and all three were cooked differently.
Really wanted to like it.
The only standout was the aged duck which was an add-on to the tasting. Their crab pasta was utterly horrible. The pasta was over cooked and pasty, the crab was undetectable and the whole failure of a dish was so salty it was inedible. Then there was
Omg this place is phenomenal.
While pretty expensive, it's a good place for a special occasion. I was visiting from New Jersey when my boyfriend found this tasting menu and booked it for us to try. The staff was beyond amazing and very knowledgeable about the food, the drinks wer
4.5 stars Happened to dine here during restaurant week. The
4.5 stars Happened to dine here during restaurant week. The menu is exciting and well-priced. Classic Michelin-star experience with well-thought menu and interesting combinations, flavors and consistencies. Even though we were served three courses, t
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