10/10 amazing food, kind staff. The owner was there and really cares about the experience. Go here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dawn Gaither
From the friendly greeting to the appreciative exit this resto has a natural warmth. Went for brunch and enjoyed the bread basket to start with all the Swiss favs. The Berner Rosti with potatoes onions and topped with a perfectly fried egg is a real comfort food delight. And a must is the Toblerone Chocolate Mousse with whip and flavored nuts. It’s close your eyes and smile good. Yay for warm friendly and delicious restos!
Swiss run and Swiss fun. To order fondue or raclette, one needs at least two or four people who want the same thing. I wish they made single person fondue. The atmosphere is fun.
David Krinsky
Consistently delicious food—there is a reason you need to reserve tables well in advance. The fondue and raclette toast are especially good, but I've yet to have anything here that wasn't great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread Basket, Cheese Fondue
Kathy Thomas
We had such a great time on Valentine's Day! We booked a chalet and ordered raclette. Note that both need to be done in advance. The staff was awesome!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica
Summary: Cozy, cute, our go-to brunch spot, great options for vegetarians, but the sides for dipping with the fondue are frustratingly limited and bland.Brunch dishes: Have done the quiche, spaetzli casserole, French toast, fondue, and the "craffle" (waffle with bruleed bananas). Their quiche is the best I've had in my life. It's vegetarian, just cheese and onion. It's literally perfect. The French toast is delicious: not too eggy and soggy, with a cinnamon-sugar "crust." The craffle is the only dish I've gotten that I wouldn't get again; it's just okay. My friends who eFondue: funny enough for a fondue joint, this is where I docked a star off my rating. The glaring shortcomings of the fondue experience at Stable are the severely limited, bland fondue fixins. We've had the belpet knolle (dried garlic/cracked pepper) and pear williams (shcnapps-infused) varieties, and garlic/pepper is the hands-down winner we get every time. But the bread cubes are "blah"--just sad little vehicles for the cheese, but too soft & spongy/porous to hold up well if you really want a respectable forkful of fondue (and isn't that the point?!) I've lost many a bread cube in the pot when it crumbled off the fork (RIP). It's like a step above Wonder Bread. If you regard the dipping agent on your fork as simply the anonymous vessel for shoveling melted cheese into your mouth (valid), then you probably won't take issue with it. But for me, the heart of the fondue experience is the surprising pairings of flavors and textures on your fork with the melty cheese: a bite of acid or vinegar, pickled stuff, fruit, or even just *something* with crisp crunch. That's entirely missing here. Nothing crunchy, pickled, sweet, or tart. Everything is bland. It's as basic as it gets. IMO you have to pay too much for the few plain dipping options other than bread, like a small dish of thin, wobbly apple slices. The prices aren't exactly cheap here, but with a brunch group, I'd readily pay for a basic assortment of accouterments. You can dunk anything in fondue--that's the whole point! So it's a bit puzzling how plain they keep it. It frankly comes across as low-effort, especially given how much attention they put in elsewhere.BUT, is the dried garlic and black pepper fondue itself delicious? Yes. My friend and I gorge ourselves on it every time, zero shame. I just always feel short-changed with our sad bread cubes and flimsy apple slices.Vegetarian experience: There are multiple options, and almost all of the main dishes I've tried have been great on their own--no fondue required. The spaetzli casserole is an insanely satisfying winter comfort dish. I've never found such a hearty, gooey, comforting meatless dish on any menu. Their pastries are very good and in demand, too. We get a big warm pretzel with mustard or a couple of cinnamon rolls and jam-filled Heidelberg pastries. Those are two of the more popular pastries that sell out on weekends, so you might be out of luck past 12-1 pm on a Saturday! (Tip: you can call and reserve some ahead of time for your party if you have a reservation, which my friend insisted on doing recently!)"Chalet" seating: I think they require a certain number of people to reserve a chalet in the back of the restaurant, but you should definitely try it for groups! These wood-paneled booths are little curtained-off private nooks with touches of rustic decor evoking the Swiss alps, and stiff rolled wool blankets you can use. It's kind of a hybrid indoor-outdoor situation: enclosed and covered, but only heated with space heaters in winter, so it's both cozy and a bit "rugged." They do a clever job creating atmosphere and a bit of a novelty experience with the small space they have. I don't know how "authentic" it is to the alps, but I do kinda feel transported from DC!Despite my quibbles about the fondue setup, we keep going back every few months, so it's clearly wort
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Mousse, French Toast, Cheese Fondue
Jon Gaide
We took my German parents here for the Raclette experience, and it was a lot of fun! Didn't try anything off the "regular" menu, but it's clear that a lot of care goes into this
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Mattison McLain
Everything we tried here was incredible! The wings were delicious and the fondue was outstanding. Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Traditional Cheese Fondue for 2
Tim Francois
I didn’t eat any food, but Silvan had great customer service. Thank you, Silvan.
Stable is by far the best spot on H St. Its food is incredible. The chef is Swiss and clearly extremely talented. He’s not phoning this menu in, it’s evident the work and passion that goes into the food—and pastries!! Complimented by a wonderful team of staff who are attentive and charming. And didn’t bat an eyelid when my friend and I came in for brunch with a double stroller. This is a MUST for all NoMa/H Street residents.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fumi Williams
The wings are so yum.
Elizabeth E
The fondue was exceptional! Not a bad price either if you know how expensive good cheese can be. We loved the creative Swiss cocktails too! Be sure to get one of the chalet tables.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Traditional Cheese Fondue for 2
Anon Ymity
Potatoes, onions and cheese for $38 a person? Overpriced & it’s a shtick. Don’t waste your money here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Marianne Caballero
Truly a hidden gem in H street, and surprisingly SUPER FAMILY FRIENDLY.I particularly recommend the happy hour menu and then staying for dinner. Their butter boards are fantastic and perfect as an appetizer to later wrap it up with the veal.Kid-friendliness: The staff is very friendly and accommodating and to my family of six plus two children -the kind of place that will immediately give crayons to the kids but still be quick with the wine.
10/10 amazing food, kind staff. The owner was there and really cares about the experience. Go here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
From the friendly greeting to the appreciative exit this resto has a natural warmth. Went for brunch and enjoyed the bread basket to start with all the Swiss favs. The Berner Rosti with potatoes onions and topped with a perfectly fried egg is a real comfort food delight. And a must is the Toblerone Chocolate Mousse with whip and flavored nuts. It’s close your eyes and smile good. Yay for warm friendly and delicious restos!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Landjäger! Cheese fondue! Kirschwasser! Great!(dried sausage! cheese fondue! cherry liquor! Great!)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Swiss run and Swiss fun. To order fondue or raclette, one needs at least two or four people who want the same thing. I wish they made single person fondue. The atmosphere is fun.
Consistently delicious food—there is a reason you need to reserve tables well in advance. The fondue and raclette toast are especially good, but I've yet to have anything here that wasn't great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread Basket, Cheese Fondue
We had such a great time on Valentine's Day! We booked a chalet and ordered raclette. Note that both need to be done in advance. The staff was awesome!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Summary: Cozy, cute, our go-to brunch spot, great options for vegetarians, but the sides for dipping with the fondue are frustratingly limited and bland.Brunch dishes: Have done the quiche, spaetzli casserole, French toast, fondue, and the "craffle" (waffle with bruleed bananas). Their quiche is the best I've had in my life. It's vegetarian, just cheese and onion. It's literally perfect. The French toast is delicious: not too eggy and soggy, with a cinnamon-sugar "crust." The craffle is the only dish I've gotten that I wouldn't get again; it's just okay. My friends who eFondue: funny enough for a fondue joint, this is where I docked a star off my rating. The glaring shortcomings of the fondue experience at Stable are the severely limited, bland fondue fixins. We've had the belpet knolle (dried garlic/cracked pepper) and pear williams (shcnapps-infused) varieties, and garlic/pepper is the hands-down winner we get every time. But the bread cubes are "blah"--just sad little vehicles for the cheese, but too soft & spongy/porous to hold up well if you really want a respectable forkful of fondue (and isn't that the point?!) I've lost many a bread cube in the pot when it crumbled off the fork (RIP). It's like a step above Wonder Bread. If you regard the dipping agent on your fork as simply the anonymous vessel for shoveling melted cheese into your mouth (valid), then you probably won't take issue with it. But for me, the heart of the fondue experience is the surprising pairings of flavors and textures on your fork with the melty cheese: a bite of acid or vinegar, pickled stuff, fruit, or even just *something* with crisp crunch. That's entirely missing here. Nothing crunchy, pickled, sweet, or tart. Everything is bland. It's as basic as it gets. IMO you have to pay too much for the few plain dipping options other than bread, like a small dish of thin, wobbly apple slices. The prices aren't exactly cheap here, but with a brunch group, I'd readily pay for a basic assortment of accouterments. You can dunk anything in fondue--that's the whole point! So it's a bit puzzling how plain they keep it. It frankly comes across as low-effort, especially given how much attention they put in elsewhere.BUT, is the dried garlic and black pepper fondue itself delicious? Yes. My friend and I gorge ourselves on it every time, zero shame. I just always feel short-changed with our sad bread cubes and flimsy apple slices.Vegetarian experience: There are multiple options, and almost all of the main dishes I've tried have been great on their own--no fondue required. The spaetzli casserole is an insanely satisfying winter comfort dish. I've never found such a hearty, gooey, comforting meatless dish on any menu. Their pastries are very good and in demand, too. We get a big warm pretzel with mustard or a couple of cinnamon rolls and jam-filled Heidelberg pastries. Those are two of the more popular pastries that sell out on weekends, so you might be out of luck past 12-1 pm on a Saturday! (Tip: you can call and reserve some ahead of time for your party if you have a reservation, which my friend insisted on doing recently!)"Chalet" seating: I think they require a certain number of people to reserve a chalet in the back of the restaurant, but you should definitely try it for groups! These wood-paneled booths are little curtained-off private nooks with touches of rustic decor evoking the Swiss alps, and stiff rolled wool blankets you can use. It's kind of a hybrid indoor-outdoor situation: enclosed and covered, but only heated with space heaters in winter, so it's both cozy and a bit "rugged." They do a clever job creating atmosphere and a bit of a novelty experience with the small space they have. I don't know how "authentic" it is to the alps, but I do kinda feel transported from DC!Despite my quibbles about the fondue setup, we keep going back every few months, so it's clearly wort
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Mousse, French Toast, Cheese Fondue
We took my German parents here for the Raclette experience, and it was a lot of fun! Didn't try anything off the "regular" menu, but it's clear that a lot of care goes into this
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Everything we tried here was incredible! The wings were delicious and the fondue was outstanding. Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Traditional Cheese Fondue for 2
I didn’t eat any food, but Silvan had great customer service. Thank you, Silvan.
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Stable is by far the best spot on H St. Its food is incredible. The chef is Swiss and clearly extremely talented. He’s not phoning this menu in, it’s evident the work and passion that goes into the food—and pastries!! Complimented by a wonderful team of staff who are attentive and charming. And didn’t bat an eyelid when my friend and I came in for brunch with a double stroller. This is a MUST for all NoMa/H Street residents.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The wings are so yum.
The fondue was exceptional! Not a bad price either if you know how expensive good cheese can be. We loved the creative Swiss cocktails too! Be sure to get one of the chalet tables.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Traditional Cheese Fondue for 2
Potatoes, onions and cheese for $38 a person? Overpriced & it’s a shtick. Don’t waste your money here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Truly a hidden gem in H street, and surprisingly SUPER FAMILY FRIENDLY.I particularly recommend the happy hour menu and then staying for dinner. Their butter boards are fantastic and perfect as an appetizer to later wrap it up with the veal.Kid-friendliness: The staff is very friendly and accommodating and to my family of six plus two children -the kind of place that will immediately give crayons to the kids but still be quick with the wine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Raclette Experience