This dining experience is truly extraordinary, offering a wide variety of dishes that challenge your palate with flavors ranging from spicy to sweet, salty to tangy, and everything in between. The restaurant has only 12 seats at the counter, so I was fortunate to secure a spot for this remarkable experience. From the chef’s counter, you can see every action in the kitchen and watch how your meal is prepared. We were served 16 unique dishes, each one an adventure with complex flavors and rich histories. The wine pairing was well done, featuring selections from small, family-run wineries in Europe and other countries that are not easily accessible. Every server was attentive to their guests, and they even surprised us with a complimentary meal in a to-go box. I will definitely return!
Jainif Marediya
Enjoyed the food here. The counter seating is special and makes the dinner interactive over 3 hours. I had some blips in plating but it’s worth the visit for the food alone
Wow, we have had fabulous meals at minibar before but this was even more spectacular than past visits. Every single dish was fantastic; cocktails and mocktails were amazing; service was impeccable. 100% recommend -- one of the best meals / experiences we've ever had (and we eat at a lot of Michelin-starred restaurants).
Our *only* critique is that some of the servers' accents were so strong (and they spoke so quickly/unclearly) that we couldn't understand all of the menu descriptions.
Ja Pi
It’s been ten years on our bucket list but finally made it to Minibar! We have been to several of Jose Andres’ establishments in DC and é by José Andrés in Las Vegas. However, Minibar has always been the one I wanted to try.
Thank you to the amazing Jose Andres team for making this an unforgettable experience. Everything was perfect!
Daxton Kaiden
Definitely recommend.
madison taylor nomai
Great experience.
matt schloemann
One of a kind, unforgettable experience from start to finish.
Maggie Garcia
Phenomenal!! From start to finish—the food, the staff, the drinks, the atmosphere. We will 100% be back and will recommend the experience to anyone coming to the DC area. We are incredibly grateful for everyone making us feel so special and giving us such a wonderful evening for our anniversary! 10/10 best restaurant we have ever eaten at! Thank you!
Soon Litzau
Will return soon.
Christopher Lee
It's Mini bar. Of course it's five stars. The food was insanely good, the service was 100% top-notch, and everything about the experience from the plates, to the staff, to the drinks, to the entire show was beyond outstanding. Honestly, I was a little hungry after, but it's a Jose Andres tasting menu.
It was all just incredible! Words cannot simply describe how incredible the experience was. Everything from the food, the service, the presentation, to the interactions with the chefs were all top tier. It was certainly worth the hype. I would gladly dine again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beet Blini and Osetra Caviar, Squab
Spenser Moreland
Once in a lifetime experience. The food and overall dining experience is like nothing else. Sean made this night truly memorable for us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cathy Vohs Pastor
Minibar went above and beyond our expectations. Due to health issues, we cannot drink alcohol and they curated special nonalcoholic drinks that paired perfectly with the exceptionally creative food!
Pablo Alonso
Combination of culinary expertise and art.
Parking: Paid parking in same building.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mitra Haeri
The most wonderful, special dining experience! Very much worth it, everyone was so lovely and they were extremely accommodating.
This dining experience is truly extraordinary, offering a wide variety of dishes that challenge your palate with flavors ranging from spicy to sweet, salty to tangy, and everything in between. The restaurant has only 12 seats at the counter, so I was fortunate to secure a spot for this remarkable experience. From the chef’s counter, you can see every action in the kitchen and watch how your meal is prepared. We were served 16 unique dishes, each one an adventure with complex flavors and rich histories. The wine pairing was well done, featuring selections from small, family-run wineries in Europe and other countries that are not easily accessible. Every server was attentive to their guests, and they even surprised us with a complimentary meal in a to-go box. I will definitely return!
Enjoyed the food here. The counter seating is special and makes the dinner interactive over 3 hours. I had some blips in plating but it’s worth the visit for the food alone
1. Nonalcoholic Riesling
2. Mamma Marisa Cheese: walnut apple
3. Onion Ring: black garlic | idiazabal
4. Soy Chicharrón: wasa-mole
5. Nasturtium Flower: grapefruit | elderflower vinegar
6. Caviar: beetroot | crème fraîche | lemon
7. Morel: foie | morel garum
8. Carrot Ginger: pickled roots | pink lemon | pomelo
9. Cogollo: ajo blanco | bottarga
10. Cauliflower: caviar | hazelnut
11. Chili Crab: lime leaves | sea vegetables
12. Artichoke: pine nuts | bee pollen | Buddha's hand
13. Pistachio Tart: mandarin
14. Sole Brandade: rhubarb | olive
15. Chawanmushi: peas / shiso
16. Sole & Peas: pil pil | wasabi
17. Lamb: mole | sweet potato cornbread
18. Corte Helado: kishu mandarin | huckleberry | hibiscus
19. Mango: arroz con leche black sesame | coconut
20. 3.0 Donut: Krispy Kreme | salted caramel
21. Honeycomb: white chocolate | bee pollen
22. Yogurt Leaf: thyme | fig
23. Cocoa Leaf: coffee
24. Ocoo Chocolat: almond | long pepper
25. Rhubarb: charcoal | white chocolate
26. Caterpillar: passionfruit | chili pepper
27. Saffron PDF: lychee
28. Celebration Course
Wow, we have had fabulous meals at minibar before but this was even more spectacular than past visits. Every single dish was fantastic; cocktails and mocktails were amazing; service was impeccable. 100% recommend -- one of the best meals / experiences we've ever had (and we eat at a lot of Michelin-starred restaurants).
Our *only* critique is that some of the servers' accents were so strong (and they spoke so quickly/unclearly) that we couldn't understand all of the menu descriptions.
It’s been ten years on our bucket list but finally made it to Minibar! We have been to several of Jose Andres’ establishments in DC and é by José Andrés in Las Vegas. However, Minibar has always been the one I wanted to try.
Thank you to the amazing Jose Andres team for making this an unforgettable experience. Everything was perfect!
Definitely recommend.
Great experience.
One of a kind, unforgettable experience from start to finish.
Phenomenal!! From start to finish—the food, the staff, the drinks, the atmosphere. We will 100% be back and will recommend the experience to anyone coming to the DC area. We are incredibly grateful for everyone making us feel so special and giving us such a wonderful evening for our anniversary! 10/10 best restaurant we have ever eaten at! Thank you!
Will return soon.
It's Mini bar. Of course it's five stars. The food was insanely good, the service was 100% top-notch, and everything about the experience from the plates, to the staff, to the drinks, to the entire show was beyond outstanding. Honestly, I was a little hungry after, but it's a Jose Andres tasting menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
It was all just incredible! Words cannot simply describe how incredible the experience was. Everything from the food, the service, the presentation, to the interactions with the chefs were all top tier. It was certainly worth the hype. I would gladly dine again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beet Blini and Osetra Caviar, Squab
Once in a lifetime experience. The food and overall dining experience is like nothing else. Sean made this night truly memorable for us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Minibar went above and beyond our expectations. Due to health issues, we cannot drink alcohol and they curated special nonalcoholic drinks that paired perfectly with the exceptionally creative food!
Combination of culinary expertise and art.
Parking: Paid parking in same building.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The most wonderful, special dining experience! Very much worth it, everyone was so lovely and they were extremely accommodating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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