Great experience. Jose (server) was great. Good cocktails. Gluten Free foods marked on menu. Food was good. Oddly very quiet. Hotel restaurant. Surprised it was so empty.
Valeria
Monica provided outstanding service during our visit to Fred and Stilla. She was kind, helpful, and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed without feeling rushed. The food was delicious, and her recommendations were spot on. Her warm attitude and attention to detail made our experience even better. If you're dining here, ask for Monica—she's fantastic!
Opentable Diner
The restaurant bills itself as a really nice downtown DC restaurant with a snazzy website. We had a business dinner booked there, but no one told us there would be a DJ with EDM beats pumping through the entire restaurant that evening. Truly awful. The food was fine, it was as expected. The service was rough; our server disappeared when our group was trying to pay the check and escape it all. Also, I tried really hard to figure out their phone number. I even sent them an email to ask so I could call and confirm, but it's actually impossible to find it. When you call the number on their OpenTable confirmation email, it goes to a Marriott and the people there have never heard of the restaurant. I still don't know what their phone number is, even after asking in an email. My organization will not be returning and I don't recommend for a professional or fancy or date night dinner. Might be good for going out or partying on a weekend night?
Alison
Tried Fred and Stilla as part of Restaurant Week. Although it is in a hotel, the menu seemed to be innovative. Well, it's a hotel restaurant. Muted flavors, mushy vegetables. The space is attractive and tables are adequately spaced to allow conversation. Service was pleasant and prompt. Fine if you're staying at the hotel, but not a “destination” restaurant.
Sarah
Korean fried chicken and perogie appetizers were delicious. Everyone tried something different for entrees and we all enjoyed our meals and exclaimed how good everyone else's dishes looked. The crème brûlée apple cheesecake was great and the red wine I had was a heavy pour. Not crowded on a Thursday night and our server was really nice. One of the nicest, chillest meals I've had in a while. Bravo!
Zack
The food was delicious! Lamb shanks were perfectly cooked and packed with flavor and the Tom yum soup was perfect. Our server was great too, some of the best service we got while staying in DC! Extremely attentive, food came out in a timely manner and we were never left with a glass empty. Can't wait to come back! Great place to dine in or just sit at the bar to grab a drink and watch the game.
Howard W.
Large groups should avoid this restaurant. The large party service charge (that is not advertised anywhere on the menu or elsewhere) shows on the receipt as 20%. It turned out to be an unpleasant surprise of nearly 40% for me, yet still misleadingly labeled as 20% on the receipt. Several people in our group got charged correctly at 20%, many of us were charged well over 20%. Nobody was charged under 20%, so this wasn't caused by something uneven about how the check got split. The cumulative total for the table was definitely well above 20%.
I hope the service charge goes to the wait staff but I'm not sure that appears to be the case. Felt like the hotel is both fleecing their customers while also stealing tips from their staff. If so, that's pretty unforgivable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
donna louise
FIFTY PERCENT UPCHARGE! The food was great but they literally charged us 50% more than the cost after they included a 20% service charge that wasn't part of the tip (they made that VERY clear), tax was about 10%, and then I tipped the server 20% because they said the 20% service charge wasn't the tip! If they'd told us about these charges when we got there it wouldn't have been so bad but it feels like we were swindled because they didn't tell us about the 20% extra charge that's not part of the tip. Who does that? I've never had a restaurant do this to me. I hate to leave a bad review but I feel I need to warn the public, no one expects to pay 50% of their meal in fees.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
stevenw
While the service was a bit slow, the food still managed to be ok! It wasn't exceptional, but it certainly wasn't disappointing either.
Daniel Kirves
I can only speak for the breakfast which is over priced, low quality and literally zero service between dropping your plate and picking it up after the meal.
The restaurant is in the hotel and there isn’t any sign outside that tells you where it is. The ambience is pretty nice and it wasn’t crowded on a week night. I really wanted to love the food but thought it was just alright. I am a poke fan and thought the rare tuna wasn’t as tasty as it cooks have been. For the price we paid, it didn’t seem worth the hype.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Ahi Tuna Buddha Bowl, Cheese and Potatoe Pierogis
Michelle
Great location and ambiance. Menu was interesting and portions were large, but food itself was inconsistent. The tuna dish was particularly disappointing with the tuna significantly overcooked and served with overripe avocado slices.
K A
I had a very enjoyable lunch at Fred & Stilla. Every meal I ordered was absolutely yum!!! Highly recommend Very Friendly And Courteous Staff✅ Culinary elegance ✅ Lovely Ambiance ✅ Excellent food ✅ Valet Parking ✅ ? Restroom ✅
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Braised Lamb Shank
KennyA
I had a very enjoyable lunch at Fred & Stilla. Every meal I ordered was absolutely yum!!! I highly recommend Very Friendly And Courteous Staff✅ Culinary elegance ✅ Lovely Ambiance ✅ Excellent food ✅ Valet Parking ✅ ? Restroom ✅
Linda
There are some unique entrées on the menu. Food and service were good. This is a restaurant off of a hotel lobby, not a separate venue. So atmosphere wasn't quite what we expected.
Great experience. Jose (server) was great. Good cocktails. Gluten Free foods marked on menu. Food was good. Oddly very quiet. Hotel restaurant. Surprised it was so empty.
Monica provided outstanding service during our visit to Fred and Stilla. She was kind, helpful, and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed without feeling rushed. The food was delicious, and her recommendations were spot on. Her warm attitude and attention to detail made our experience even better. If you're dining here, ask for Monica—she's fantastic!
The restaurant bills itself as a really nice downtown DC restaurant with a snazzy website. We had a business dinner booked there, but no one told us there would be a DJ with EDM beats pumping through the entire restaurant that evening. Truly awful. The food was fine, it was as expected. The service was rough; our server disappeared when our group was trying to pay the check and escape it all. Also, I tried really hard to figure out their phone number. I even sent them an email to ask so I could call and confirm, but it's actually impossible to find it. When you call the number on their OpenTable confirmation email, it goes to a Marriott and the people there have never heard of the restaurant. I still don't know what their phone number is, even after asking in an email. My organization will not be returning and I don't recommend for a professional or fancy or date night dinner. Might be good for going out or partying on a weekend night?
Tried Fred and Stilla as part of Restaurant Week. Although it is in a hotel, the menu seemed to be innovative. Well, it's a hotel restaurant. Muted flavors, mushy vegetables. The space is attractive and tables are adequately spaced to allow conversation. Service was pleasant and prompt. Fine if you're staying at the hotel, but not a “destination” restaurant.
Korean fried chicken and perogie appetizers were delicious. Everyone tried something different for entrees and we all enjoyed our meals and exclaimed how good everyone else's dishes looked. The crème brûlée apple cheesecake was great and the red wine I had was a heavy pour. Not crowded on a Thursday night and our server was really nice. One of the nicest, chillest meals I've had in a while. Bravo!
The food was delicious! Lamb shanks were perfectly cooked and packed with flavor and the Tom yum soup was perfect. Our server was great too, some of the best service we got while staying in DC! Extremely attentive, food came out in a timely manner and we were never left with a glass empty. Can't wait to come back! Great place to dine in or just sit at the bar to grab a drink and watch the game.
Large groups should avoid this restaurant. The large party service charge (that is not advertised anywhere on the menu or elsewhere) shows on the receipt as 20%. It turned out to be an unpleasant surprise of nearly 40% for me, yet still misleadingly labeled as 20% on the receipt. Several people in our group got charged correctly at 20%, many of us were charged well over 20%. Nobody was charged under 20%, so this wasn't caused by something uneven about how the check got split. The cumulative total for the table was definitely well above 20%.
I hope the service charge goes to the wait staff but I'm not sure that appears to be the case. Felt like the hotel is both fleecing their customers while also stealing tips from their staff. If so, that's pretty unforgivable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
FIFTY PERCENT UPCHARGE! The food was great but they literally charged us 50% more than the cost after they included a 20% service charge that wasn't part of the tip (they made that VERY clear), tax was about 10%, and then I tipped the server 20% because they said the 20% service charge wasn't the tip! If they'd told us about these charges when we got there it wouldn't have been so bad but it feels like we were swindled because they didn't tell us about the 20% extra charge that's not part of the tip. Who does that? I've never had a restaurant do this to me. I hate to leave a bad review but I feel I need to warn the public, no one expects to pay 50% of their meal in fees.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
While the service was a bit slow, the food still managed to be ok! It wasn't exceptional, but it certainly wasn't disappointing either.
I can only speak for the breakfast which is over priced, low quality and literally zero service between dropping your plate and picking it up after the meal.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
The restaurant is in the hotel and there isn’t any sign outside that tells you where it is. The ambience is pretty nice and it wasn’t crowded on a week night. I really wanted to love the food but thought it was just alright. I am a poke fan and thought the rare tuna wasn’t as tasty as it cooks have been. For the price we paid, it didn’t seem worth the hype.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Ahi Tuna Buddha Bowl, Cheese and Potatoe Pierogis
Great location and ambiance. Menu was interesting and portions were large, but food itself was inconsistent. The tuna dish was particularly disappointing with the tuna significantly overcooked and served with overripe avocado slices.
I had a very enjoyable lunch at Fred & Stilla. Every meal I ordered was absolutely yum!!!
Highly recommend
Very Friendly And Courteous Staff✅
Culinary elegance ✅
Lovely Ambiance ✅
Excellent food ✅
Valet Parking ✅
? Restroom ✅
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Braised Lamb Shank
I had a very enjoyable lunch at Fred & Stilla. Every meal I ordered was absolutely yum!!! I highly recommend Very Friendly And Courteous Staff✅ Culinary elegance ✅ Lovely Ambiance ✅ Excellent food ✅ Valet Parking ✅ ? Restroom ✅
There are some unique entrées on the menu. Food and service were good. This is a restaurant off of a hotel lobby, not a separate venue. So atmosphere wasn't quite what we expected.
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