The Bazaar by José Andrés

Great experience overall. Some of the dishes we did not enjoy, but the she-crab soup and tomato and lobster salad were our favorites. Our server was excellent, knowledgeable, and accommodating. We really liked the ambiance as well.

I don't know where to begin. This restaurant has been on my list for almost a year. We frequent Michelin restaurants weekly and finally decided to try the Bazaar. To say underwhelmed is an understatement. After being seated and ordering; our first course took 25 minutes to arrive to our table and when it did we were told to eat it quickly. Following we did not receive our next dish for another 15 minutes. At this time I began timing everything. Our server was very lively with other tables that were larger and very bland when it came to serving us. We had to wave her down three separate times this night. It was so disappointing looking forward to this restaurant for so long and receiving horrible service and sub par food. We left hungry after finishing the classic experience with a $500 bill. Walk 10 minutes and go to sushi Nakazawa instead. They will refill your water without asking, give you premium service and food, with very little wait time.

Absolute excellence: -Great food -Great presentation -Great service -surprisingly filling portions

This was our third time at The Bazaar. From the service, to the food, and the drinks; The Bazaar does not disappoint! We highly recommend The Bazaar for your next special occasion.

A really impeccable experience enjoying the tasting menu at Bazaar on Valentine's Day. Inspired dishes in a stunning environment with attentive service. 10/10!

Horrible server. Extremely rude and made fun of our order several times. Very disrespectful. Ruined the experience for us. Pressured into ordering more and kept trying to upsell us. Didn't enjoy the food, and hated the disrespectful service I received.

​Overall Rating: 5/5 ​Exceptional Valentine's Experience ​We visited for a Valentine's night dinner and opted for the special holiday menu—everything was absolutely amazing. ​As someone with pork and shellfish dietary restrictions, I was incredibly impressed by how seamlessly the kitchen handled substitutions. They accommodated my needs with no issues at all, ensuring every course was just as high-quality as the original menu. ​The service was a standout. Our servers were friendly, attentive, and very informative. They even suggested a wine that my girlfriend thoroughly enjoyed. From the atmosphere to the flavors, the entire experience was top-tier. Highly recommend for a special occasion!

Phonomanal , Memorable, extra exceptional experience of all times. Twice is totally not a bad idea!?!?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Atmosphere was fantastic; the place was beautiful, but the food portions were tiny, and there was nothing memorable about any of the food we ordered other than the sticker shock of the prices. I'm happy to pay a premium for premium food, but this was all show and very little substance, and very small portions. Don't waste your time here as there are so many other better places in DC where you can easily do better, get better food and at much lower prices while still dining upscale.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 3

Food is incredible!! First Class!!

Service didn’t exceed or meet expectations, if you force me (auto 22% gratuity added for a party of four) to pay service gratuity, it better be first class!! It wasn’t.

I don’t understand, when you (the server) clearly knew who is eating what for an entree, why aren’t they served at the same time, Why would I go to dinner with family, only to not eat my entree on my own, one vegetable was completely forgotten? I understand tapas style for everything else, but entrees should be served together.

My seat faced your restrooms, so I got to see every patron that walked to the restroom from the lobby or the restaurant! Not my idea of excellence!!

Such a shame, as the food is incredible!!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 2

I'm a mixologist who loves good food and cocktails. I traveled three hours to visit this bar and a few others in the Washington area. This place looks spectacular and has a great menu of drinks and food, but the service was terrible. And for the record, I work in the restaurant and bar industry, so for me, the experience has to be truly awful to leave a bad review. 😕 The bartenders and manager whispered in a classist manner, and I wasn't even dressed inappropriately. The experience felt incredibly racist, especially since I do the same job as them and just wanted to have a good experience. This place was created by an excellent chef, but the front-line staff had nothing to do with the establishment. I expected much more, as it was my top choice in the Washington, D.C. area.

Always a pleasure dining with Jose! I came twice during this trip once for Thanksgiving with the tasting menu and once for a weekday dinner. As always the food is creative, delicious, beautiful and fun, as is the cocktails. I didn’t love the ambiance as it was in a large building that felt cold and I kept my jacket on for dinner but it was still beautiful as per usual with the bazaar. I was a little said the air Philly cheesesteaks didn’t have as melty warm cheese as before but most of the dishes were amazing!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

The best dining experience I’ve had. Exceptional service, beautiful atmosphere, and everything felt thoughtfully done.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Beautiful atmosphere, great food, and wine. I enjoyed a lovely solo Christmas dinner.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

The food and the vibe is the best. For service, everyone should be treated the same no matter how many courses they order. Unfortunately, we didn’t get a good service this time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 1