The Sovereign
1206 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington
(202) 774-5875
Customers' Favorites
Dunham Saison Du Pinnacle Saison Hop
Crispy Duck Leg Confit
Crisp Duck Leg Confit
The Sovereign Burger
Onion Soup Gratinee
Braised Pork Cheeks
Charcuterie Board
Mussels Mariniere
Belgian Meatballs
Marinated Mussels
Recent Reviews
We took my wife's parents for restaurant week. The food was very good and the pairings were really outstanding. I think that The Sovereign might have the best value restaurant week menu. $40 for dinner is very good; $15 for the pairings is exceptional, especially given how clever the pairings are. For example, the desert pairing of the yeasty, malty waffle with a slightly sweet (malty) and chocolatey beer totally changes the experience of eating the waffle. This isn't...
Bottom line up front: This place was great and I'd happily go back. Loved the food and beer. They just need to shore up their service a bit. You should be aware that their beer is delicious, largely European, and is served in the Euro traditions of being other than ice cold like we Americans are used to. The beer is great! Croquettes, bacon wrapped dates, and duck confit were all fantastic! The service was so awkward. It was my first time eating there. I showed up early for...
Great food, our service was fantastic. Our only complaints were that it was very loud- we couldn't have a conversation without yelling- and it was very hot. Not sure if the air conditioning was down, but it was somewhat uncomfortable.