The lunar new year menu was definitely not worth it. Portions were very small and we left hungry. There were a few dishes that were meh (not bad but just meh). We should have just ordered with à la carte.
Vanessa
We had a wonderful experience at Moon Rabbit. Several friends had recommended to go and it did not disappoint. The staff were friendly, the food was delicious. We went with the chef's menu. Will definitely be back.
Jason
Favorite places to go in DC by far. Always inspiring food. Will bring my parents here when they visit.
Jessica
Excellent meal for Valentine's Day! We had the special Valentine's Day menu (pretty much all new entrees) and it did not disappoint. The pork "spring roll" was amazing, as was the beef with grits and wish they could appear on their regular menu one day. The service was excellent as always. The wine was delicious and reasonably priced for the bottle.
Edward
Amazing food and great service, my favorite dish was the Quail and you NEED to save room for dessert their pastry chef is one of the best in the world
Helena
Enjoyable but nothing off the charts, no urge to return. Food could have had more punch (heat or acid), sweets were not sweet, service at times inattentive. Meh.
Paul Chen
We had a fantastic time here. It’s a Vietnamese fusion restaurant, and every dish we ordered was excellent. The cornbread, snapper, prawn, rice cake, and curry all stood out — rich, layered flavors with great textures. Each dish feels thoughtfully designed, well balanced, and even a little surprising in a good way.
We ordered three desserts and they were all amazing and very unique. Definitely try the seaweed and durian desserts — you won’t regret it.
They also offer some very creative cocktails, though to be honest, we didn’t really enjoy the ones we ordered.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
akshay
The service was good and the cocktails were strong. The kitchen tried its best I guess.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Ingrid Zhou-Hackbarth
Came here during Jan 2026 restaurants week. Menu items may be different from usual.
🍹🥩: A Vietnamese pho–inspired Martini that pairs incredibly well with meat. One bite of meat, one sip of the drink—it feels like stepping into a Southeast Asian spice museum. The bitterness of the Martini brings out the savory depth of the meat beautifully.
🍞🥥: Coconut-topped mini dinner rolls—something you rarely come across in fancy restaurants North America. I’ll admit it, I have no refined palate; I just really like sweet bread.
🐷: Crispy fried pork skin (Chicharrón) with a sweet-and-sour chili dipping sauce. It instantly brings back childhood snack memories. Breaking it into little pieces with your hands is endlessly fun.
🥩🥬: Medium-rare flank steak with a Cantonese-style sauce. Tender, juicy, and deeply familiar in flavor. One bite and you can tell the chef really knows how to eat and how to cook.
🍧: Didn’t take a photo of dessert: cinnamon cookies with ice cream, a small wedge of persimmon, and a touch of fresh fennel. It looks completely illogical, yet everything works perfectly together.
🐈⬛🌛: Couldn’t finish everything, so they packed it up for us. You take a Pokémon card to the front desk and pick up your neatly packed leftovers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janet Parke
Unfortunately, this is just another laughable “fine dining” place that will leave you hungry and wish you still had that $200 in your wallet. First off, none of the food we had in the set menu was remotely Vietnamese. The audacity to serve straight up pork rinds LMAO and chewy inedible hangar steak at a supposed fine dining restaurant smh. Secondly, the amount of food is simply not worth $200. I mean the entire first course is just tiny little bite size dishes which will not fill you up, and no one wants to have to go get a burger after dropping $200 on dinner already
Realistically, I would give this place a 4.5 out of 5. Great food ,options, service, and the overall taste and experience is just so unique and amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Natasha Hansen
I will remember this meal for many moons to come! Just wow! Went during restaurant week with some friends and it was outstanding! I feel often people say nice places don’t go all out during RW but this place sure did! Service was OUTSTANDING, portions were large and every dish was packed with flavor. We did the 5 course menu and enjoyed every bite!
Can’t wait to go back!
Favorites included the bbq shrimp and the pork belly, but truly everything was delicious! Also the decor is warm and the restaurant was not too loud even on a busy Friday night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aaron Clinton
Excellent music (new wave, 80's, etc.). Food is bonkers good. Unique menu and outstanding presentation. Killer cocktails and great beer.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
janice
I came for RW and got the $85 five course menu. I was given really burnt ends of the pepper steak while my friends did not. I informed the server, and she audibly sighed. She was just a bit rude the whole night and made us feel like we were bothering her. My friends steak was not chewable. The seating situation was also very uncomfortable. It was a collection of makeshift booth of differently shaped sofas with a round table. Unfortunately, they were fully booked so we couldn’t sit anywhere else. The pasta and tuna (unique to to the five and seven course menu) were really good. A majority of the food was great. The staff has excellent music taste. Just not sure if I’d come again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Pure Vent
The food was excellently prepared and beautifully presented. The service was attentive and professional throughout our visit.
The lunar new year menu was definitely not worth it. Portions were very small and we left hungry. There were a few dishes that were meh (not bad but just meh). We should have just ordered with à la carte.
We had a wonderful experience at Moon Rabbit. Several friends had recommended to go and it did not disappoint. The staff were friendly, the food was delicious. We went with the chef's menu. Will definitely be back.
Favorite places to go in DC by far. Always inspiring food. Will bring my parents here when they visit.
Excellent meal for Valentine's Day! We had the special Valentine's Day menu (pretty much all new entrees) and it did not disappoint. The pork "spring roll" was amazing, as was the beef with grits and wish they could appear on their regular menu one day. The service was excellent as always. The wine was delicious and reasonably priced for the bottle.
Amazing food and great service, my favorite dish was the Quail and you NEED to save room for dessert their pastry chef is one of the best in the world
Enjoyable but nothing off the charts, no urge to return. Food could have had more punch (heat or acid), sweets were not sweet, service at times inattentive. Meh.
We had a fantastic time here. It’s a Vietnamese fusion restaurant, and every dish we ordered was excellent. The cornbread, snapper, prawn, rice cake, and curry all stood out — rich, layered flavors with great textures. Each dish feels thoughtfully designed, well balanced, and even a little surprising in a good way.
We ordered three desserts and they were all amazing and very unique. Definitely try the seaweed and durian desserts — you won’t regret it.
They also offer some very creative cocktails, though to be honest, we didn’t really enjoy the ones we ordered.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service was good and the cocktails were strong. The kitchen tried its best I guess.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Came here during Jan 2026 restaurants week. Menu items may be different from usual.
🍹🥩: A Vietnamese pho–inspired Martini that pairs incredibly well with meat. One bite of meat, one sip of the drink—it feels like stepping into a Southeast Asian spice museum. The bitterness of the Martini brings out the savory depth of the meat beautifully.
🍞🥥: Coconut-topped mini dinner rolls—something you rarely come across in fancy restaurants North America. I’ll admit it, I have no refined palate; I just really like sweet bread.
🐷: Crispy fried pork skin (Chicharrón) with a sweet-and-sour chili dipping sauce. It instantly brings back childhood snack memories. Breaking it into little pieces with your hands is endlessly fun.
🥩🥬: Medium-rare flank steak with a Cantonese-style sauce. Tender, juicy, and deeply familiar in flavor. One bite and you can tell the chef really knows how to eat and how to cook.
🍧: Didn’t take a photo of dessert: cinnamon cookies with ice cream, a small wedge of persimmon, and a touch of fresh fennel. It looks completely illogical, yet everything works perfectly together.
🐈⬛🌛: Couldn’t finish everything, so they packed it up for us. You take a Pokémon card to the front desk and pick up your neatly packed leftovers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Unfortunately, this is just another laughable “fine dining” place that will leave you hungry and wish you still had that $200 in your wallet. First off, none of the food we had in the set menu was remotely Vietnamese. The audacity to serve straight up pork rinds LMAO and chewy inedible hangar steak at a supposed fine dining restaurant smh. Secondly, the amount of food is simply not worth $200. I mean the entire first course is just tiny little bite size dishes which will not fill you up, and no one wants to have to go get a burger after dropping $200 on dinner already
Restaurantji Recommends
Realistically, I would give this place a 4.5 out of 5. Great food ,options, service, and the overall taste and experience is just so unique and amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I will remember this meal for many moons to come! Just wow! Went during restaurant week with some friends and it was outstanding! I feel often people say nice places don’t go all out during RW but this place sure did! Service was OUTSTANDING, portions were large and every dish was packed with flavor. We did the 5 course menu and enjoyed every bite!
Can’t wait to go back!
Favorites included the bbq shrimp and the pork belly, but truly everything was delicious! Also the decor is warm and the restaurant was not too loud even on a busy Friday night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent music (new wave, 80's, etc.). Food is bonkers good. Unique menu and outstanding presentation. Killer cocktails and great beer.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I came for RW and got the $85 five course menu. I was given really burnt ends of the pepper steak while my friends did not. I informed the server, and she audibly sighed. She was just a bit rude the whole night and made us feel like we were bothering her. My friends steak was not chewable. The seating situation was also very uncomfortable. It was a collection of makeshift booth of differently shaped sofas with a round table. Unfortunately, they were fully booked so we couldn’t sit anywhere else. The pasta and tuna (unique to to the five and seven course menu) were really good. A majority of the food was great. The staff has excellent music taste. Just not sure if I’d come again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
The food was excellently prepared and beautifully presented. The service was attentive and professional throughout our visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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