Great experience, most of the food was absolutely delicious but the portions aren’t huge (as expected). The Kinship name on the door is almost undetectable, speak-easy vibes to the entrance. The service was impeccable, the decor is minimalist and not too cozy (very subjective of course). The beef tongue appetizer was as our favorite dish. Prices are pretty reasonable for the high end restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jean-Luc Beauchamp
Kinship delivered an unforgettable meal— the spiced squid and veal t-bone were flavor bombs, with service so attentive it felt personal. Cozy vibe in Shaw, but book ahead; it's a gem worth the splurge.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eldin Brooks
Food is always phenomenal had the pleasure of dinning here on multiple occasion and will keep it in our rotation
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katherine Lee
Every dish was outstanding. The risotto served with the pork belly was especially impressive, and the monkfish was excellent, right down to the perfectly crispy onion fritters on top. Their signature lobster toast is an absolute must-try. They even surprised me with a handwritten birthday note, which made the experience extra special. I’d love to come back next season to try their new menu.
stephanbN4717ST
I expected more from Kinship then what I received. I am not certain if the food and service have declined or whether they didn't deserve the Michelin star in the first place. The environment was sleek and minimalist, acoustically loud though. The service was pedantic. I had wanted to order the caviar while we had a drink and thought about our further choices, but the server said, "we are not like other restaurants, we won't bring the food all at once". Ah ok then I must be stupid to want to enjoy my meal at my pace I thought. Everything we ordered was so predictable and truthfully, I could have made everything we ordered at home better than what was served. It was lacking. When I dine out, I want to be impressed, particularly when it is supposedly a Michelin rated, high price meal. I wasn't.
Joshua Seitz
Exceptional menu selection - I enjoyed the way they broke up their menu and was pleasantly surprised by some of the techniques used to elevate simple dishes. All of the dishes were impressively thoughtful and well executed. As a Michelin starred restaurant, I expected more thoughtful and meticulous front of house service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Piggly Wiggly
Overpriced and disappointing taste. Paid $160 per person for the Kinship menu and most dishes were barely edible. Only the bread and tuna appetizer were decent. The main course (Eastern Shore BBQ) was the worst-tough, salty, and tasted worse than a college cafeteria meal. Dessert was passable but far from Michelin quality. Service and ambiance were good, but the food was a huge letdown (which I care the most) Would not recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Jae Dagulo
Experience of a lifetime. The only thing I can say is, you must experience this restaurant with an open mind and an empty stomach. Service was just as amazing and I highly recommend the chips and dip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maisy Buchanan
We had a wonderful dinner at Kinship on our wedding night. Food and service were great, and they were helpful in accommodating our reservation with a couple last-minute changes. Happy cat 😸
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aaron French
Made a reservation here on a business trip and had to miss our dinner because my mother was admitted to the hospital. My wife called and explained our situation and we still got charged $75 for missing our reservation. Distasteful and disgusting. Don't waste your time with people like this.
Spectacular food deserving of 2 stars michelin not only your fish your services and all very well desserts could improve a little
William Smith
A gem of a restaurant tucked just steps from the convention center. The service was attentive, and the food more than delivered. The menu was thoughtful, balanced, and had something to please every palate. The only small quirk was the layout of the menu, which wasn’t immediately intuitive - but our server walked us through it clearly. Every bite proved they’ve earned that Michelin star. We’ll absolutely be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Catherine P
I had very high expectations due to a friend's recommendation, however, the waiter talked way too fast and the soup and pasta we ordered was way too salty. Pork chop was the only thing that was good. For the amount we were paying, this was definitely not worth it.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
bethp851
We enjoyed the whole experience! The food was so delicious and the menu was so creative. Caviar and chips!! The staff is exceptional: knowledgeable, kind, and worked as a team to make sure that everything was taken care of. So good! Going back!
Max Ballo
Fantastic spot! The Niçoise salad was really really good and I’d also recommend getting the almond crusted halibut. The wine list is very extensive and the staff is very friendly. If you’re visiting DC, I highly recommend.
Great experience, most of the food was absolutely delicious but the portions aren’t huge (as expected). The Kinship name on the door is almost undetectable, speak-easy vibes to the entrance. The service was impeccable, the decor is minimalist and not too cozy (very subjective of course). The beef tongue appetizer was as our favorite dish. Prices are pretty reasonable for the high end restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Kinship delivered an unforgettable meal— the spiced squid and veal t-bone were flavor bombs, with service so attentive it felt personal. Cozy vibe in Shaw, but book ahead; it's a gem worth the splurge.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is always phenomenal had the pleasure of dinning here on multiple occasion and will keep it in our rotation
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Every dish was outstanding. The risotto served with the pork belly was especially impressive, and the monkfish was excellent, right down to the perfectly crispy onion fritters on top. Their signature lobster toast is an absolute must-try. They even surprised me with a handwritten birthday note, which made the experience extra special. I’d love to come back next season to try their new menu.
I expected more from Kinship then what I received. I am not certain if the food and service have declined or whether they didn't deserve the Michelin star in the first place. The environment was sleek and minimalist, acoustically loud though. The service was pedantic. I had wanted to order the caviar while we had a drink and thought about our further choices, but the server said, "we are not like other restaurants, we won't bring the food all at once". Ah ok then I must be stupid to want to enjoy my meal at my pace I thought. Everything we ordered was so predictable and truthfully, I could have made everything we ordered at home better than what was served. It was lacking. When I dine out, I want to be impressed, particularly when it is supposedly a Michelin rated, high price meal. I wasn't.
Exceptional menu selection - I enjoyed the way they broke up their menu and was pleasantly surprised by some of the techniques used to elevate simple dishes. All of the dishes were impressively thoughtful and well executed. As a Michelin starred restaurant, I expected more thoughtful and meticulous front of house service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Overpriced and disappointing taste. Paid $160 per person for the Kinship menu and most dishes were barely edible. Only the bread and tuna appetizer were decent. The main course (Eastern Shore BBQ) was the worst-tough, salty, and tasted worse than a college cafeteria meal. Dessert was passable but far from Michelin quality. Service and ambiance were good, but the food was a huge letdown (which I care the most) Would not recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Experience of a lifetime. The only thing I can say is, you must experience this restaurant with an open mind and an empty stomach. Service was just as amazing and I highly recommend the chips and dip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a wonderful dinner at Kinship on our wedding night. Food and service were great, and they were helpful in accommodating our reservation with a couple last-minute changes. Happy cat 😸
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Made a reservation here on a business trip and had to miss our dinner because my mother was admitted to the hospital. My wife called and explained our situation and we still got charged $75 for missing our reservation. Distasteful and disgusting. Don't waste your time with people like this.
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Spectacular food deserving of 2 stars michelin not only your fish your services and all very well desserts could improve a little
A gem of a restaurant tucked just steps from the convention center. The service was attentive, and the food more than delivered. The menu was thoughtful, balanced, and had something to please every palate. The only small quirk was the layout of the menu, which wasn’t immediately intuitive - but our server walked us through it clearly. Every bite proved they’ve earned that Michelin star. We’ll absolutely be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had very high expectations due to a friend's recommendation, however, the waiter talked way too fast and the soup and pasta we ordered was way too salty. Pork chop was the only thing that was good. For the amount we were paying, this was definitely not worth it.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
We enjoyed the whole experience! The food was so delicious and the menu was so creative. Caviar and chips!! The staff is exceptional: knowledgeable, kind, and worked as a team to make sure that everything was taken care of. So good! Going back!
Fantastic spot! The Niçoise salad was really really good and I’d also recommend getting the almond crusted halibut. The wine list is very extensive and the staff is very friendly. If you’re visiting DC, I highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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