Little Blackbird

Great restaurant, great service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious food and drinks! Came for the florentine but stayed for the bottomless mimosas. This is my new favorite brunch spot in DC!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

There’s something magical about Little Black Bird. It’s the kind of place that draws you in quietly, then stays with you long after the night ends. From the moment we walked in, we were wrapped in a sense of calm sophistication — every detail, from the lighting to the music, felt just right.
The food? Thoughtful, elegant, and deeply satisfying. Every dish told a story, and you could taste the care that went into each bite. Chef Ryan is clearly cooking from the heart — there’s a quiet confidence in his food, a respect for ingredients, and a creativity that never feels forced. It’s refined, yet incredibly approachable.

The service was equally unforgettable. Sara, the general manager, is the kind of hospitality professional every great restaurant needs. She has an innate grace, a genuine warmth, and a gift for making each guest feel like they’re the most important person in the room.

It’s rare to find a restaurant that feels both special and unpretentious, but Little Black Bird nails it. We came in for dinner — we left already planning our next visit. What a gift to have a place like this in DC.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Seared Scallops with White Chocolate and Cauliflower Puree

Loved our experience here! Delicious food and service - we have been here a few times and it is always great! The decor is a little moody, a little retro...hard to pin the vibe, but whatever it is, I love it.
Lovely, friendly staff as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very good food (our favorites: the kale salad, scallops, and the chocolate brioche), good wine, and excellent service. We tried the recommended pairings and didn't love them, but when we decided to end the evening with a non paired wine of our favorite varietal our waiter brought us a taste of two excellent options and the one we selected was amazing. I'm glad we tried the pairings once, but next time we will just get a full pour of our favorite style to pair with the wonderful food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Seared Scallops with White Chocolate and Cauliflower Puree

Came for a tasting as part of Tasting Collective and was glad I did. This was truly a great experience. The 5 course tasting had 2 courses (1st & 4th) that needed to be altered as I'm a pescetarian therefore, don't eat duck. So in place of the duck paté, I was served figs and brie and in place of the duck breast I was served branzino. Each course was nicely paired with wine, again adding to this wonderful experience.

The fig and brie with the croutons was delicious, followed by the roasted pear with gouda, pecans and pomegranate sprinkles which was a delightful tasty plate. Who would think white chocolate and cauliflower purée would be delicious and pair beautifully with seared scallops? Clearly Chef Moore did and how right was he. That purée had folks at our table scraping to get all of it. The next course was a substitute dish and was beyond disappointing, especially compared to the other 3 courses. The branzino was BLAND, but the olives that were on the side were extra salty. I thought I was supposed to eat them together, but that didn't help. I couldn't even eat this course. The final course was a butterscotch pudding, a great way to end the meal/night.

Chef Moore was very welcoming. He answered questions and took pictures with the guests.

I'll definitely add this to my list of restaurants.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Scallops, Wine Pairings

An adorable place for delicious food and good wine.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pan Roasted Hanger Steak, Cozy Table for 4, Charcuterie Platter

Had a really terrific dinner last night. Ryan Moore's menu is so creative & tasty. Scallops were so great. Great wine pairing suggestions with each food item makes the experience very fluid. Loved.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We had the fun of doing restaurant weeke menu last night and night the food AND service were incredible. If only every server could be like Youssef - his recommendations were on point and his smile was contagious! Thank you for making it a fantastic experience! We will be back!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wine Pairings

I received a certificate as a gift since a I'm a wine enthusiast and went to redeem it at the bar on my own. I had an excellent experience with Víctor and the other bartender(with nice glasses, I don't know his name but he was great), who were both very friendly and welcoming. The Ratatouille was a vegetable pizza, but it was a little overcooked. Despite that, I would definitely come back to try other items, especially because the service was outstanding.

Really fun vibe with excellent and creative wine pairings. Food was very tasty especially the appetizers

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Scallops, Wine Pairings

Exceptional service. Kyle the bartender did a phenomenal job presenting the variety of wines and helping suggest meal options!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Scallops, Wine Pairings

Our server Kyle, was absolutely amazing! He was extremely engaging, knowledgeable about the food and wine pairings and took care of my party of 3 so well! Would definitely recommend him to anyone experiencing little black bird for the first time! He will take care of you!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing service and incredible wine pairing experience by Kyle!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Scallops, Wine Pairings

I just had the most beautiful dinner here…I’m a pastry chef and a huge food nerd, and this was one of the most interesting, delicious, brilliantly made meals I’ve had in as long as I can remember. Go here now! No, you know what? Don’t go here, it’s mine and you can’t have it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wine Pairings