Hitching Post Restaurant

I read about this restaurant in the Washington Post and was excited to visit but the food did not live up to the hype. I was told this is a soul food restaurant but the food lacks that soul food flavor. The food is well cooked and is prepared well but it is bland and lacks that soul food flavor. Its more like healthy well cooked food than soul food. I will say their lemon cake is amazing. Now that cake has a very nice lemon flavor. I think if they work on adding more flavor and spices to their food this place would really be something special.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Lemon Cake

Good food, drinks and service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Vegetarian options: I ordered the vegetable curry with rice.
The dish consisted of some steamed vegetables in a very watery curry sauce which was not very flavorful. The rice seemed to be an instant rice.
Overall it was a major disappointment and in my opinion, overpriced. This was my first visit to this restaurant and definitely my last.

Food was great

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wings, Potato Salad

The food is always delicious and full of flavor. Whether dining in or take out, I’m always happy with the quality and the service. You can’t go wrong with the fried chicken dinner, crab cakes, burger, shrimp, fish fry, or the pork chops. Thick cut fried are so good, and I get the collards all the time. My wife loves the veggie curry too. But the people make the place, and the staff and customers are great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We went here last night to celebrate our anniversary and it was terrific! The food is absolutely delicious - the fish is cooked perfectly, not overcooked with a light batter and the collard greens are splendid. Lovely, relaxed and friendly atmosphere in a quiet leafy neighborhood. Service is great. One of my favorite DC restaurants.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fried Catfish with Collards, Collard Greens V, Mac & Cheese, Fried Whole Fish

The chicken is delicious. Nothing else matters in this case; the chicken is SO good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Good comfort food!! Will visit again

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Coleslaw

A "hidden gem," this restaurant has been around since 1967(!), unheard-of longevity in the restaurant industry. We came here for lunch -- nothing special for food (diner-type food), but we we served promptly and the food was tasty

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Great food and music!! The fried chicken was some of the best I ever had.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wings, Mac & Cheese

Atmosphere was good. Ordered collards, corn bread and mashed potatoes. Corn bread tasted like out of box, mashed potatoes tasted like box and the collards were bland and no seasoning. Just an honest review. Will not be returning.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 4

This is a wonderful little local spot, with delicious food and wonderful service.

Came for the fried whole fish and fried chicken and we were not disappointed.
The fried fish was perfectly battered, fresh and very tasty. Fried wings were juicy and delicious.
Kiddo also ordered the burger , and it came in great size, she couldn’t finish most of it.

Appreciate the bartender who was also our waitress suggested the perfect cocktail to pair with our meal.

Street parking only.

Our overall experience was very satisfactory and highly recommended by @WineDinenVacay

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wings, Fried Catfish with Collards, Fried Chicken Wings

The food is delicious! The service is great! Love the atmosphere!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Service was friendly and cool peeps.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 5

Great first experience. Look forward to exploring more of the menu. Dessert was great.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Potato Salad