The food and service were exceptional. We did the 3 course special as well as ala carte and enjoyed every plate. Highly recommend for a date night, group, or special occasion. You can byo wine but there is a corkage fee
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Demetria Michelle Mack
The atmosphere here is gorgeous with extremely attentive waiters. However, if you are hungry during Resturant do not come to this restaurant the portions are extremely small for a whopping price or 65 dollars
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Liam Libbey
Wonderful service. The swordfish crudo was amazing, the trout as well, the lamb too. The manager Kieran made our evening absolutely excellent, amazing service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erica Zuo
I had the pleasure of dining at Bresca, where Devin curated a personalized pre-fixe menu that far exceeded my expectations. His deep knowledge of the menu, thoughtful cocktail pairings, and passionate, detailed explanations of each course truly elevated the entire experience. Devin’s ability to articulate the nuances of each ingredient and dish added a layer of insight that made every bite more meaningful.
Behind the bar, Nick was equally exceptional—together, Devin and Nick created an atmosphere that was not only warm and welcoming, but genuinely memorable. Their passion for food and hospitality shone through in every interaction, making the bar experience feel even more special than a traditional table setting.
While I can’t speak to the standard pre-fixe menu, I can confidently say that being served by Devin made my visit to Bresca unforgettable. I highly recommend requesting a seat at the bar for a more immersive and personal dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kim Le
Came here for Restaurant Week. Impeccable service and the food was perfection! We loved every bite of the duck sirloin - perfectly cooked.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacque Villagran
The wagyu was nice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Jason Davis
The food was amazing , the value incomparable and the ambiance cool, yet fresh. Loved the food, drinks, people - will definitely be back! Devin was a great bartender and helped to pair my cocktails to my meal. Can’t say enough - should definitely be on your list!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Seeley
Bresca was incredible from start to finish. The atmosphere is modern, yet cozy. The food on the tasting menu was inventive and delicious, with every dish beautifully presented—each course better than the last. The highlight of the evening was our server, Justin, who was friendly, attentive, and super knowledgeable. He made the experience feel unique and personal and went above and beyond to accommodate our allergies. I highly recommend Bresca to anyone looking for a special night out in Washington, DC!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kat B
We’ve been coming to Bresca since it first opened.
It used to be our favorite restaurant, however, our dinner there two weeks ago will be our last.
We were seated a few minutes after our reservation, not big a deal. When we were finally seated no one came up to introduce themselves as our waiter or asked us what we would like to drink.
After some time, a waiter came over and asked us if we had any questions, to that we asked about safe food items, as my husband has a food allergy. The waiter just chuckled and said “yeah we have a lot of protein on the menu so you’re fine.” And walked away.
Finally, someone comes over and asks us what we would like for dinner, we tell him we want to order our drinks and dinner together since, again, we were never asked what we wanted to drink. We explained my husband’s food allergy again to this second waiter.
We order our food, and before the food comes out, a snack is brought out for my husband and I that contains my husbands food allergy.
We get our first course, and then our third course, as the second course is never brought out.
No one checks on our table until we are finished our third course and the waiter doesn’t seem to care that the second course was forgotten, no apology, just asks us if we still want the course.
We were planning on ordering dessert until the waiter puts the bill down in front of my husband with cookies, that contain his food allergy.
At this point we are frustrated as we weren’t even offered the chance to order dessert. The waiter kinds shrugs and says “we’re busy it’s restaurant week.” No apology. We tell the waiter how disappointed we were and he removes a drink off the check.
We explained all this to the manager who was very apologetic and promised to make it right, yet we still haven’t heard from him.
While the food here is exceptional, the service is severely lacking. We’ve dinned at all the Michelin starred restaurants in DC, and this was by far the worst service we’ve ever encountered.
This place used to have an amazing staff that matched to food quality, however that doesn’t seem to be the case anymore.
Food: 5
Service: 1
Sarah
Incredible tasting menu. A bit unpleasant and distracting to have an influencer dining and receiving free food during our meal.
Great food and generous portions for a tasting menu. One of my favorite restaurants in dc.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Peter Galbraith
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 wife to dinner and it was impossible to hear anything. Plus we sat for quite some time in the cacophony before anyone came to serve us. Once the service began it was good--to the extent that we could hear the waiter. (At our request, they eventually turned down the music which helped only a little). If you want an enjoyable dining experience, don't go.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 3
Nicholas Whitman
After being seated over 30 mins past our 9pm reservation, the tasting menu was impressive but disappointing. While the service was impeccable and their ability to accommodate a nut allergy was outstanding, the inconsistent portion sizes of the courses, and exceptionally slow pace were underwhelming (didn’t get the check until past 11:30pm). Totally understandable that people are tired at the end of a Saturday evening service but many small issues compiled to an uncompelling meal.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Daniel Badger
What an incredible dining experience - too many dishes to reference! Honorable Mentions; the Amish Chicken, the Parisian Gnocchi, the Macaron! All fantastic; the team at Bresca went above and beyond to make my Mother’s 56th birthday that much better. Custom cards, a beautiful candle, and more! Our server; Henock, the sommelier; Aleksandra (Alexandra?) and the Manager; Kieran - you were all amazing! I am going back to my restaurant thinking.. what do I need to change, to be more like you three and your team! And of course, our compliments to the Chef!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Lazar
I had dinner here with a friend after wanting to try it for a long time. I could only get a reservation at the bar (which was honestly a bit strange) but still well worth it!
We split everything we got, including the caviar, cacio e pepe, chicken and wagyu entrees. Everything was delicious but the chicken was by far the standout. It was cooked with stuff under glazed skin. It was maybe the best chicken I’ve had in DC.
After dinner, we declined dessert but were served two Madeline cookies with a citrus glaze that was amazing. We also enjoyed speaking with the bar staff throughout our meal.
I would definitely repeat! One of the best meals in DC.
The food and service were exceptional. We did the 3 course special as well as ala carte and enjoyed every plate. Highly recommend for a date night, group, or special occasion. You can byo wine but there is a corkage fee
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The atmosphere here is gorgeous with extremely attentive waiters. However, if you are hungry during Resturant do not come to this restaurant the portions are extremely small for a whopping price or 65 dollars
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Wonderful service. The swordfish crudo was amazing, the trout as well, the lamb too. The manager Kieran made our evening absolutely excellent, amazing service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had the pleasure of dining at Bresca, where Devin curated a personalized pre-fixe menu that far exceeded my expectations. His deep knowledge of the menu, thoughtful cocktail pairings, and passionate, detailed explanations of each course truly elevated the entire experience. Devin’s ability to articulate the nuances of each ingredient and dish added a layer of insight that made every bite more meaningful.
Behind the bar, Nick was equally exceptional—together, Devin and Nick created an atmosphere that was not only warm and welcoming, but genuinely memorable. Their passion for food and hospitality shone through in every interaction, making the bar experience feel even more special than a traditional table setting.
While I can’t speak to the standard pre-fixe menu, I can confidently say that being served by Devin made my visit to Bresca unforgettable. I highly recommend requesting a seat at the bar for a more immersive and personal dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here for Restaurant Week. Impeccable service and the food was perfection! We loved every bite of the duck sirloin - perfectly cooked.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The wagyu was nice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
The food was amazing , the value incomparable and the ambiance cool, yet fresh. Loved the food, drinks, people - will definitely be back! Devin was a great bartender and helped to pair my cocktails to my meal. Can’t say enough - should definitely be on your list!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bresca was incredible from start to finish. The atmosphere is modern, yet cozy. The food on the tasting menu was inventive and delicious, with every dish beautifully presented—each course better than the last. The highlight of the evening was our server, Justin, who was friendly, attentive, and super knowledgeable. He made the experience feel unique and personal and went above and beyond to accommodate our allergies. I highly recommend Bresca to anyone looking for a special night out in Washington, DC!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We’ve been coming to Bresca since it first opened.
It used to be our favorite restaurant, however, our dinner there two weeks ago will be our last.
We were seated a few minutes after our reservation, not big a deal. When we were finally seated no one came up to introduce themselves as our waiter or asked us what we would like to drink.
After some time, a waiter came over and asked us if we had any questions, to that we asked about safe food items, as my husband has a food allergy. The waiter just chuckled and said “yeah we have a lot of protein on the menu so you’re fine.” And walked away.
Finally, someone comes over and asks us what we would like for dinner, we tell him we want to order our drinks and dinner together since, again, we were never asked what we wanted to drink. We explained my husband’s food allergy again to this second waiter.
We order our food, and before the food comes out, a snack is brought out for my husband and I that contains my husbands food allergy.
We get our first course, and then our third course, as the second course is never brought out.
No one checks on our table until we are finished our third course and the waiter doesn’t seem to care that the second course was forgotten, no apology, just asks us if we still want the course.
We were planning on ordering dessert until the waiter puts the bill down in front of my husband with cookies, that contain his food allergy.
At this point we are frustrated as we weren’t even offered the chance to order dessert. The waiter kinds shrugs and says “we’re busy it’s restaurant week.” No apology. We tell the waiter how disappointed we were and he removes a drink off the check.
We explained all this to the manager who was very apologetic and promised to make it right, yet we still haven’t heard from him.
While the food here is exceptional, the service is severely lacking. We’ve dinned at all the Michelin starred restaurants in DC, and this was by far the worst service we’ve ever encountered.
This place used to have an amazing staff that matched to food quality, however that doesn’t seem to be the case anymore.
Food: 5
Service: 1
Incredible tasting menu. A bit unpleasant and distracting to have an influencer dining and receiving free food during our meal.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Great food and generous portions for a tasting menu. One of my favorite restaurants in dc.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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 wife to dinner and it was impossible to hear anything. Plus we sat for quite some time in the cacophony before anyone came to serve us. Once the service began it was good--to the extent that we could hear the waiter. (At our request, they eventually turned down the music which helped only a little). If you want an enjoyable dining experience, don't go.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 3
After being seated over 30 mins past our 9pm reservation, the tasting menu was impressive but disappointing. While the service was impeccable and their ability to accommodate a nut allergy was outstanding, the inconsistent portion sizes of the courses, and exceptionally slow pace were underwhelming (didn’t get the check until past 11:30pm). Totally understandable that people are tired at the end of a Saturday evening service but many small issues compiled to an uncompelling meal.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
What an incredible dining experience - too many dishes to reference! Honorable Mentions; the Amish Chicken, the Parisian Gnocchi, the Macaron! All fantastic; the team at Bresca went above and beyond to make my Mother’s 56th birthday that much better. Custom cards, a beautiful candle, and more! Our server; Henock, the sommelier; Aleksandra (Alexandra?) and the Manager; Kieran - you were all amazing! I am going back to my restaurant thinking.. what do I need to change, to be more like you three and your team! And of course, our compliments to the Chef!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had dinner here with a friend after wanting to try it for a long time. I could only get a reservation at the bar (which was honestly a bit strange) but still well worth it!
We split everything we got, including the caviar, cacio e pepe, chicken and wagyu entrees. Everything was delicious but the chicken was by far the standout. It was cooked with stuff under glazed skin. It was maybe the best chicken I’ve had in DC.
After dinner, we declined dessert but were served two Madeline cookies with a citrus glaze that was amazing. We also enjoyed speaking with the bar staff throughout our meal.
I would definitely repeat! One of the best meals in DC.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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