An Overhyped Disappointment That Simply Isn’t Worth It.
After a nearly two hour drive, we arrived with high expectations, only to be met with a profoundly underwhelming experience. The food was, at best, mediocre. A far cry from what one would anticipate from an establishment that was once recognized with a Bib Gourmand designation from the Michelin Guide; a recognition it has since lost, and for good reason.
The green beans, for instance, was egregiously undercooked. Firm to the point of being inedible. When brought to our server Lydia’s attention, we were met with the dismissive response: “That’s how we prepare it.” As someone who has spent over a decade in New York City dining at countless Michelin starred restaurants, I can confidently say that undercooked and “al dente” are not the same, and this was simply poorly executed.
We also sampled the mushroom dumplings, which were overwhelmed by an unbearably salty filling. So much so that finishing even one felt like a chore. The flatbread followed suit: rubbery, lacking any real structure, and overpowered by an excessive amount of cheese. The bread itself felt like an afterthought, failing to provide any balance to the dish.
What is most disappointing is the restaurant’s misguided confidence, a belief that their techniques are elevated when in reality they fall flat due to poor execution and a refusal to accept feedback. This kind of culinary arrogance is likely a contributing factor to the loss of their Michelin recognition.
I strongly recommend avoiding this place. It is a perfect example of a restaurant that believes it knows what it is doing, when in truth, it no longer does.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Eggplant Nigvzit
Yingyue Goings
Fantastic food and portions!
However as the only table of color at the restaurant, the initial deprioritization in service left a poor taste in our mouths. We ordered drinks before the table next to us was seated, however they were first served their drinks, and when we reminded the server that one of our drinks has yet to be served, they gave an excuse instead of taking ownership in their error. The service was good for the remainder of the meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Jordan Reed
Come to Supra with some loved ones, don't be in a hurry, get some Amber Wine, share a bunch of food, and don't leave without ordering some khinkali ❤️ Supra is such a special place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maia Tivadze
Supra is a true taste of Georgian hospitality in the heart of Washington, DC. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, the staff is attentive and friendly, and the food is absolutely delicious. The khinkali were juicy and full of flavor, and the khachapuri was perfectly baked with rich, gooey cheese. The wine selection and house drinks complemented the meal beautifully. Everything was excellent — we will definitely be coming back and highly recommend this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Olha Glushchenko
The food was delicious, the service was fast, and the staff were very friendly. I highly recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Inga
Staff is friendly and diverse. Very fast service and the restaurant itself does feel georgian.
Food was horrible though. Maybe for an untrained american tastebud it would be different and full of flavors but in reality the food was, to say the most, edible.
They do not have anything actually authentic outside of sauces and lemonade.
Pork Mtsvadi (bbq) came absolutely raw. The inside was dripping blood and not in a way that’s actually tasty. I sliced one and they replaced only one slice after that, I sliced all of it and discovered all of them were raw. Again, not in a way that was actually tasty or on purpose. They just plain undercooked it. Gladly, it was taken out of the check. Staff was friendly.
Khinkali dough was not machine kneaded it was hand knead so it was uneven and unprofessional, in my opinion. The beef in Khinkali was dense. It was like biting into a meatball rather than what it actually should have been.
Potatos with tarragon sauce were mildly good.
I would not recommend to go here because it didn’t taste Georgian at all. I am Georgian so I would know. They do not have actual unique or authentic Georgian tastes.
Went there hoping to taste home for a minute. Ended up angry.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Andy FourThree
food is great, its hard to find good kachapuri and this is one of the best we've had in the US. service a bit slow .. they were seen hanging out at the bar instead of bringing my dessert.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
David
Incredible Georgian food and excellent service. Atmosphere warm. Generous portions. Our waitress from Georgia, whose name we didn’t catch was wonderful
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Olga
Great service and food!
Peter Kann
This place is modern, open, airy, and cozy all at the same time. The service was spectacular; our waitress told us how people enjoy the food in her home country of Georgia but encouraged us to eat however we saw fit. The food was incredible!!! I thought the Khachapuri would be heavy but it miraculously was relatively light and extremely flavorful. The soup dumplings were delicious and were a highlight of the meal. And if you have room to spare, their honey cake was an amazing end to the meal.
Many restaurants in DC leave me with a great experience, but Supra has me dying to go back. I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough!
Everything was great. Food was very delicious. We had khinkali, khachapuri, pear soda, and chacha. Each of them was masterpiece.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kalakuri Khinkali
Rassul Takeyev
Food is so so
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Chef Sanji
Food is Flavorful. I got the pork belly and a drink on Wednesday special pricing. Overall, it's worth coming but not with a group of 6 or more. They nearly upcharged everyone more than half the subtotal with service fees on top of group fees.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Mustafa Kemal Koruk
Excellent Khachapuri because of quality cheeses. But Khinkali is not tasty and not juicy:( I gave 4 star because of Khinkali and hostes lady. She dont have any idea about Georgian foods. And another thing please add beef khinkali or lamb khinkali for other people. If you want more customers..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 1
Dee
This was my first time trying out Georgian cuisine, and boy did it live up to my expectations! The restaurant was pretty packed for a Sunday night, but we were seated within ten minutes of our arrival. We were served complimentary champagne while we perused the menu.
We started off with some chicken croquettes that were crispy and mildly flavoured to begin with. Then, we had their ajaruli khachapuri — this was sooooo good. The combination of the cheese mixed with the butter and egg tasted delicious. The khachapuri was pretty big and can easily be started between four people. Then came the pork and beef khinkali which basically consists of three/five huge dumplings(you can choose the amount) — the mincemeat stuffing is mildly spiced and the whole dumpling is kinda soupy but it tastes great.
After all these dishes we were sorta full, but still decided to order the mixed grill platter which came with three kinds of meat (pork, chicken, and lamb), roasted potatoes, roasted bell peppers and three kinds of dips. The kebab pieces were again quite generously sized and we were unable to finish them all so we decided to pack them up. I don’t know where we had the space after all this to think about dessert but we did!! 😅 We ended up getting their honey cake which tasted great and was totally worth it!
All in all, the whole experience — service, food, ambience — was simply superb. Loved it absolutely. :)
An Overhyped Disappointment That Simply Isn’t Worth It.
After a nearly two hour drive, we arrived with high expectations, only to be met with a profoundly underwhelming experience. The food was, at best, mediocre. A far cry from what one would anticipate from an establishment that was once recognized with a Bib Gourmand designation from the Michelin Guide; a recognition it has since lost, and for good reason.
The green beans, for instance, was egregiously undercooked. Firm to the point of being inedible. When brought to our server Lydia’s attention, we were met with the dismissive response: “That’s how we prepare it.” As someone who has spent over a decade in New York City dining at countless Michelin starred restaurants, I can confidently say that undercooked and “al dente” are not the same, and this was simply poorly executed.
We also sampled the mushroom dumplings, which were overwhelmed by an unbearably salty filling. So much so that finishing even one felt like a chore. The flatbread followed suit: rubbery, lacking any real structure, and overpowered by an excessive amount of cheese. The bread itself felt like an afterthought, failing to provide any balance to the dish.
What is most disappointing is the restaurant’s misguided confidence, a belief that their techniques are elevated when in reality they fall flat due to poor execution and a refusal to accept feedback. This kind of culinary arrogance is likely a contributing factor to the loss of their Michelin recognition.
I strongly recommend avoiding this place. It is a perfect example of a restaurant that believes it knows what it is doing, when in truth, it no longer does.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Eggplant Nigvzit
Fantastic food and portions!
However as the only table of color at the restaurant, the initial deprioritization in service left a poor taste in our mouths. We ordered drinks before the table next to us was seated, however they were first served their drinks, and when we reminded the server that one of our drinks has yet to be served, they gave an excuse instead of taking ownership in their error. The service was good for the remainder of the meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Come to Supra with some loved ones, don't be in a hurry, get some Amber Wine, share a bunch of food, and don't leave without ordering some khinkali ❤️ Supra is such a special place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Supra is a true taste of Georgian hospitality in the heart of Washington, DC.
The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, the staff is attentive and friendly, and the food is absolutely delicious. The khinkali were juicy and full of flavor, and the khachapuri was perfectly baked with rich, gooey cheese. The wine selection and house drinks complemented the meal beautifully. Everything was excellent — we will definitely be coming back and highly recommend this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was delicious, the service was fast, and the staff were very friendly. I highly recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Staff is friendly and diverse. Very fast service and the restaurant itself does feel
georgian.
Food was horrible though. Maybe for an untrained american tastebud it would be different and full of flavors but in reality the food was, to say the most, edible.
They do not have anything actually authentic outside of sauces and lemonade.
Pork Mtsvadi (bbq) came absolutely raw. The inside was dripping blood and not in a way that’s actually tasty.
I sliced one and they replaced only one slice after that, I sliced all of it and discovered all of them were raw. Again, not in a way that was actually tasty or on purpose. They just plain undercooked it. Gladly, it was taken out of the check. Staff was friendly.
Khinkali dough was not machine kneaded it was hand knead so it was uneven and unprofessional, in my opinion. The beef in Khinkali was dense. It was like biting into a meatball rather than what it actually should have been.
Potatos with tarragon sauce were mildly good.
I would not recommend to go here because it didn’t taste Georgian at all. I am Georgian so I would know.
They do not have actual unique or authentic Georgian tastes.
Went there hoping to taste home for a minute. Ended up angry.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
food is great, its hard to find good kachapuri and this is one of the best we've had in the US. service a bit slow .. they were seen hanging out at the bar instead of bringing my dessert.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Incredible Georgian food and excellent service. Atmosphere warm. Generous portions. Our waitress from Georgia, whose name we didn’t catch was wonderful
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service and food!
This place is modern, open, airy, and cozy all at the same time. The service was spectacular; our waitress told us how people enjoy the food in her home country of Georgia but encouraged us to eat however we saw fit. The food was incredible!!! I thought the Khachapuri would be heavy but it miraculously was relatively light and extremely flavorful. The soup dumplings were delicious and were a highlight of the meal. And if you have room to spare, their honey cake was an amazing end to the meal.
Many restaurants in DC leave me with a great experience, but Supra has me dying to go back. I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Everything was great. Food was very delicious. We had khinkali, khachapuri, pear soda, and chacha. Each of them was masterpiece.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kalakuri Khinkali
Food is so so
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Food is Flavorful. I got the pork belly and a drink on Wednesday special pricing. Overall, it's worth coming but not with a group of 6 or more. They nearly upcharged everyone more than half the subtotal with service fees on top of group fees.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Excellent Khachapuri because of quality cheeses. But Khinkali is not tasty and not juicy:(
I gave 4 star because of Khinkali and hostes lady. She dont have any idea about Georgian foods.
And another thing please add beef khinkali or lamb khinkali for other people. If you want more customers..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 1
This was my first time trying out Georgian cuisine, and boy did it live up to my expectations! The restaurant was pretty packed for a Sunday night, but we were seated within ten minutes of our arrival. We were served complimentary champagne while we perused the menu.
We started off with some chicken croquettes that were crispy and mildly flavoured to begin with. Then, we had their ajaruli khachapuri — this was sooooo good. The combination of the cheese mixed with the butter and egg tasted delicious. The khachapuri was pretty big and can easily be started between four people. Then came the pork and beef khinkali which basically consists of three/five huge dumplings(you can choose the amount) — the mincemeat stuffing is mildly spiced and the whole dumpling is kinda soupy but it tastes great.
After all these dishes we were sorta full, but still decided to order the mixed grill platter which came with three kinds of meat (pork, chicken, and lamb), roasted potatoes, roasted bell peppers and three kinds of dips. The kebab pieces were again quite generously sized and we were unable to finish them all so we decided to pack them up.
I don’t know where we had the space after all this to think about dessert but we did!! 😅 We ended up getting their honey cake which tasted great and was totally worth it!
All in all, the whole experience — service, food, ambience — was simply superb. Loved it absolutely. :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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