Mr. Braxton Bar & Kitchen

This spot was very cute and had great food. We came during our DC trip to celebrate birthdays. Based on the social media posts we expected the Tiny Couch series live music only to find that they changed the schedule but hadn’t posted it. So, we arrived to a nearly empty restaurant. We were extremely disappointed but the staff was so sweet and truly helped us celebrate to turn the experience around! Overall we had a good time and great food. I’d recommend.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings and Waffles

Lovely quaint spot for drinks and tasty eats

Great place for food and drinks. Had the carinbean pasta and dark and stormy drink. Saw some live jazz which was amazing

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The live music and the drinks are the best part and worth returning. My shrimp was dry even in the sauce, tacos just ok and mac and cheese a little soupy. Drinks are strong! Music was amazing!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Mr Braxton, Macaroni and Cheese

Came for brunch they were out of wine, eggs, Steak & Bacon. Asked for a Carafe of Champagne they did not fill the carafe to the top only filled it half way. I will never be back piss poor service

Food: 2

Service: 1

Great service and great food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hamburger, Mr Braxton, French Toast with Egg White and Smoked Bacon, Seafood Linguini, Fries

Ran outta wings, fried calamari had more crunch and no calamari, drinks are overpriced. Band was awesome!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Cute place! Great food, great service, and a cozy environment!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Honey jerk wings and live music

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great place for live music on Thursday and Saturday night. Nice "mocktail" options. Nice menu options including brunch.

Atmosphere: 5

Recommended dishes: Hamburger, Truffle Fries

First time here. Pics don't do it justice.
Phenomenal atmosphere inside and outside with exceptionally good music. All staff encountered were very accommodating and great. They even verbally let you know gratuity is included. I'd come back, but the food wouldn't be my motivation.

I took my fiancé here for cocktails to celebrate his birthday prior to us having dinner. My reservation was for 6:45pm. I specifically reserved for the patio so that we could enjoy the live music. Upon arrival at 6:40pm we were left standing, unattended for 20 minutes before someone came to assist us. The bartenders watched as my party as well as another, stood confused, wondering where the hostess was and said nothing. The person that did eventually come to greet us, wasn’t the hostess, Although I appreciate him acknowledging us, we were then left waiting another five minutes while he grabbed the actual hostess. When the hostess finally arrives, she walks the party in front of us to the patio and we follow because we have been waiting for 25 minutes already. Upon entering the patio, it was full to capacity. We walked back inside with the hostess, who did not seat us. We eventually just grabbed a table ourselves to avoid standing any longer. We were approached for orders 15 minutes after sitting down. If you’re following, we have been in the restaurant 40 minutes with no service. When our server finally came, she apologized for the patio being full and said they were getting a table ready for us on the patio now. She took our drink orders and said that we would be moved to the patio. Not surprising we were never moved to the patio. What was supposed to be a birthday celebration was a nightmare. We did order the shrimp as a small plate and it was good, So I will give them credit there. The server seemed like she wanted to help, but there were no solutions to offer. So i don’t blame her. We ended up leaving at 8 PM. The experience was terrible. I likely will never support this business again. Management needs to step in and ensure reservations are being prioritized. Very disappointing

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 1

Great spot for hanging with friends and to catch a vibe with good food! I had a really good time at Mr. Braxton Bar & Kitchen with a bunch of friends celebrating making it out of the group chat.

Environment
The space is welcoming with a cozy, vintage charm that draws you in. When you enter the space you're greeted by a long bar with seating and additional space for dining opposite the bar. If you continue toward the back of the space you find yourself in the patio area where we enjoyed our brunch. It's a beautiful space that's ideal for large parties.

Service
The manager and the servers were great and made sure we had everything we needed. They handled our large party well. Food came out quickly and the drinks were steady flowing. All was great.

Food and drinks
I kept it simple and had a the Braxton burger and fries. I love a good burger and this got the job done. I would come back for the burger and to sample other things on the menu.

The mimosas were great and flowing. They had an unlimited deal that is a staple of a good DC brunch.

Overall
My experience Mr. Braxton Bar & Kitchen was great. I will definitely visit again for good food and a great vibe. They food and drinks were good and worth exploring more.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

I enjoyed my visit to Mr Braxton. The atmosphere was very friendly and pleasant. It was packed . Everyone was enjoying themselves. Everything was amazing! ?????l look forward to going back ?

Atmosphere: 5

This spot was poppin on Valentine’s Day! Excellent service, great food, and a real smooth vibe all around. I have to say again that the service was phenomenal and my wife and I were given excellent care and attention! Highly recommend this Black owned restaurant.