The food and service at the Henri are always great. It seems to be an under appreciated place that deserve more attention. It's location makes it a great place to eat before a show, as well as an excellent place for a lunch date, or after work dinner date.
William B.
Three of us went to the The Henri for Restaurant Week. It was a bit hard to find since the entrance is on 13th St, NW just south of F St, rather than on Pennsylvania Ave which is the posted address. For appetizers, the shrimp garlic butter was excellent. Three large, plump and flavorful shrimp with a dollup of tomato sauce and 2 pieces of bread. The persimmon winter salad was large, varied, and excellent. The butternut squash bisque, although tasty, was the smallest of the appetizers, and should have been twice the size. We all had the Atlantic salmon meuniere which was cooked and prepared to our specifications. Excellent with great additions such as quinoa and some vegetables. The dessert was chocolate mousse which was rich and flavorful. My only criticism was the noise level which was rather high even though the restaurant was not filled to capacity. Some sound dampening measures would be welcome. Otherwise, a great meal and we will return (perhaps with earplugs).
Monali
Seafood was not fresh. Duck lacked flavor and NY Strip was bland. Meal quantity and ingredients do not justify the price.
Carl Jean-Baptiste
We went for New Year’s Eve dinner before the Flaming Lips show at the Anthem. They had a jazz duo playing music and that helped set the atmosphere. The service was top notch, but relaxed. The food and cocktails were the best I have had in DC. We enjoyed variations of the Manhattan cocktails. I had the specials (lobster thermador and chateaubriand). They were really great. I highly recommend this excellent restaurant which serves excellent food with a really nice staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melody Russell
We made a reservation and expected a welcoming experience, but unfortunately that wasn’t the case. When we were seated, two staff members nearby looked us up and down, laughed, and continued staring at us. I use a mobility aid, and their behavior immediately made me feel judged and deeply uncomfortable.
When I asked why they were staring, I was given a dismissive explanation that didn’t align with what was happening, and they then walked away together. At that point, the atmosphere felt hostile enough that we no longer felt comfortable staying and left without ordering.
Dining out should feel inclusive and respectful, and this experience was the opposite. I would not recommend this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Nicole Duvall
We came to the Henri before a show at the Warner Theater and it was wonderful. We started with charcuterie and mussels (which were a main but we got as an appetizer!). Both were phenomenal, I would order them both again! I also had their cauliflower purée soup to start and it was very yummy but might pass on ordering in the future. It was very tasty though! Our mains were the veal, which was good. It came with a lot of cream. The steak (which came with mashed potatoes and an aoli) was delicious. Very tender, I would definitely order it again. The stand out was a vegan roasted acorn squash dish which came in a pea puree. It was phenomenal. Nobody in our party is vegan but we ordered it when we heard how good it was. For dessert we ordered four items but the standouts were the bignets and the chocolate mousse. Our server was fantastic. She gave us great recommendations and made sure everything came out timed well. The plates were all beautiful, she checked in to make sure everything was good, and was attentive. All in all, with 4 people, where everyone got drinks, split apps, each got a main, and each got dessert, the meal cost $500 including tip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Donald
wonderful food and service. duck, steak, endive salad, shrimp all delicious. flan was great
Katie
Wonderful dinner before a show at the Warner theatre. They had a lovely prix fixe dinner for the nutcracker, including kids options. Two of the four of our party ordered off the menu, and two ordered a combination of regular menu items and specials. The flexibility was great. Everyone ended their food! Nothing extra ordinary, but everything was good. We had a 4pm reservation and arrived a few minutes late. We were still in line at 5:45 for a 6pm show even with three courses and two drinks. The service was kind and attentive and watched the time for us!
Donna
Fine Dining at The Henri was amazing. Such a great selection of food and the drinks are amazingly. The Happy Hour was amazing. The prices for the Happy Hour are $10.00 until 6 pm daily. The manager Elmer pays very close attention to all of your needs and concerns and the food is PERFECTION. Do yourself a favor and come out to The Henri. The rooftop is to die for. You must dine there
K
Quality of food and services have been maintained very well and refreshing to visit every time.
Great place to eat. Also had a stake to eat. It was made perfect. Flipped only one time on high heat. Kept all the juice in. They never asked how my partner like their stake. It came out bloody but I told her to try it. She really liked it. Not her normal well done but in my eyes a rare stake is the only way to eat it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Justin
My wife and I were very pleased with the food and service, and will definitely dine there again. There were no issues getting a reservation for 5:00. Seating and ambiance was nice, not too dark, not too stuffy, and spaced sufficiently to have a conversation without yelling. We enjoyed the endive salad, pate en croute, Lobster Thermidor, and garlic butter shrimp - all cooked nicely and seasoned well. For dessert, we had the brownie and creme brulee - both desserts were re-conceptualized and not your typical fare. Both were delicious. Plan on 75-100 dollars per person without alcohol.
Paul
For a first time diner at this location, I had to ask directions as the street address turns out to be the very large building in which the restaurant is located but the prominently displayed address is not the door to the restaurant. The office building reception desk was used to getting this type of inquiry and directed me to a doorway on the side of the building for entry to The Henri. Inside, I was seated promptly and had a very good prix fixe holiday meal although I could have ordered from the standard menu. The meal in all aspects was very good and the server was excellent and made several inquiries on my behalf as to dairy since I am lactose intolerant. As the restaurant filled, the noise level increased into the uncomfortable. WC access was odd since I and other diners had to walk through the kitchen because of private dining experiences which did not allow for direct access. A final private assembly just outside the WC doors added to the unintended interference with their experience. Someone should re-think this matter.
Timothy Brink
The Henri is a quality restaurant, the type of place to celebrate an occasion, however it's still fairly reasonable in prices. Geo is an absolute legend bartender and takes pride in providing excellent service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karen
I am rating our take out Thanksgiving dinner. It was OUTSTANDING. Everything, all of it, was delicious. They packed everything very nicely and gave us well written instructions for reheating and plating. The mashed potatoes were dreamy, the turkey was so flavorful, and we loved the pea/spinach/green bean medley.
The food and service at the Henri are always great. It seems to be an under appreciated place that deserve more attention. It's location makes it a great place to eat before a show, as well as an excellent place for a lunch date, or after work dinner date.
Three of us went to the The Henri for Restaurant Week. It was a bit hard to find since the entrance is on 13th St, NW just south of F St, rather than on Pennsylvania Ave which is the posted address. For appetizers, the shrimp garlic butter was excellent. Three large, plump and flavorful shrimp with a dollup of tomato sauce and 2 pieces of bread. The persimmon winter salad was large, varied, and excellent. The butternut squash bisque, although tasty, was the smallest of the appetizers, and should have been twice the size. We all had the Atlantic salmon meuniere which was cooked and prepared to our specifications. Excellent with great additions such as quinoa and some vegetables. The dessert was chocolate mousse which was rich and flavorful. My only criticism was the noise level which was rather high even though the restaurant was not filled to capacity. Some sound dampening measures would be welcome. Otherwise, a great meal and we will return (perhaps with earplugs).
Seafood was not fresh. Duck lacked flavor and NY Strip was bland. Meal quantity and ingredients do not justify the price.
We went for New Year’s Eve dinner before the Flaming Lips show at the Anthem. They had a jazz duo playing music and that helped set the atmosphere. The service was top notch, but relaxed. The food and cocktails were the best I have had in DC. We enjoyed variations of the Manhattan cocktails. I had the specials (lobster thermador and chateaubriand). They were really great. I highly recommend this excellent restaurant which serves excellent food with a really nice staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We made a reservation and expected a welcoming experience, but unfortunately that wasn’t the case. When we were seated, two staff members nearby looked us up and down, laughed, and continued staring at us. I use a mobility aid, and their behavior immediately made me feel judged and deeply uncomfortable.
When I asked why they were staring, I was given a dismissive explanation that didn’t align with what was happening, and they then walked away together. At that point, the atmosphere felt hostile enough that we no longer felt comfortable staying and left without ordering.
Dining out should feel inclusive and respectful, and this experience was the opposite. I would not recommend this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
We came to the Henri before a show at the Warner Theater and it was wonderful. We started with charcuterie and mussels (which were a main but we got as an appetizer!). Both were phenomenal, I would order them both again! I also had their cauliflower purée soup to start and it was very yummy but might pass on ordering in the future. It was very tasty though! Our mains were the veal, which was good. It came with a lot of cream. The steak (which came with mashed potatoes and an aoli) was delicious. Very tender, I would definitely order it again. The stand out was a vegan roasted acorn squash dish which came in a pea puree. It was phenomenal. Nobody in our party is vegan but we ordered it when we heard how good it was. For dessert we ordered four items but the standouts were the bignets and the chocolate mousse. Our server was fantastic. She gave us great recommendations and made sure everything came out timed well. The plates were all beautiful, she checked in to make sure everything was good, and was attentive. All in all, with 4 people, where everyone got drinks, split apps, each got a main, and each got dessert, the meal cost $500 including tip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
wonderful food and service. duck, steak, endive salad, shrimp all delicious. flan was great
Wonderful dinner before a show at the Warner theatre. They had a lovely prix fixe dinner for the nutcracker, including kids options. Two of the four of our party ordered off the menu, and two ordered a combination of regular menu items and specials. The flexibility was great. Everyone ended their food! Nothing extra ordinary, but everything was good. We had a 4pm reservation and arrived a few minutes late. We were still in line at 5:45 for a 6pm show even with three courses and two drinks. The service was kind and attentive and watched the time for us!
Fine Dining at The Henri was amazing. Such a great selection of food and the drinks are amazingly. The Happy Hour was amazing. The prices for the Happy Hour are $10.00 until 6 pm daily. The manager Elmer pays very close attention to all of your needs and concerns and the food is PERFECTION. Do yourself a favor and come out to The Henri. The rooftop is to die for. You must dine there
Quality of food and services have been maintained very well and refreshing to visit every time.
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Great place to eat. Also had a stake to eat. It was made perfect. Flipped only one time on high heat. Kept all the juice in. They never asked how my partner like their stake. It came out bloody but I told her to try it. She really liked it. Not her normal well done but in my eyes a rare stake is the only way to eat it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I were very pleased with the food and service, and will definitely dine there again. There were no issues getting a reservation for 5:00. Seating and ambiance was nice, not too dark, not too stuffy, and spaced sufficiently to have a conversation without yelling. We enjoyed the endive salad, pate en croute, Lobster Thermidor, and garlic butter shrimp - all cooked nicely and seasoned well. For dessert, we had the brownie and creme brulee - both desserts were re-conceptualized and not your typical fare. Both were delicious. Plan on 75-100 dollars per person without alcohol.
For a first time diner at this location, I had to ask directions as the street address turns out to be the very large building in which the restaurant is located but the prominently displayed address is not the door to the restaurant. The office building reception desk was used to getting this type of inquiry and directed me to a doorway on the side of the building for entry to The Henri. Inside, I was seated promptly and had a very good prix fixe holiday meal although I could have ordered from the standard menu. The meal in all aspects was very good and the server was excellent and made several inquiries on my behalf as to dairy since I am lactose intolerant. As the restaurant filled, the noise level increased into the uncomfortable. WC access was odd since I and other diners had to walk through the kitchen because of private dining experiences which did not allow for direct access. A final private assembly just outside the WC doors added to the unintended interference with their experience. Someone should re-think this matter.
The Henri is a quality restaurant, the type of place to celebrate an occasion, however it's still fairly reasonable in prices. Geo is an absolute legend bartender and takes pride in providing excellent service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am rating our take out Thanksgiving dinner. It was OUTSTANDING. Everything, all of it, was delicious. They packed everything very nicely and gave us well written instructions for reheating and plating. The mashed potatoes were dreamy, the turkey was so flavorful, and we loved the pea/spinach/green bean medley.
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