Unconventional Diner

1207 9th St NW, Washington
(202) 847-0122

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homeless-dancer

We ate at the bar. I recommend it It was fun to watch the drinks being made and everyone around us. The atmosphere was friendly. I can't speak to parking as I walked from a nearby hotel. The place was clean. The staff was friendly. The atmosphere was inviting. The menu are your standards with a twist. We ordered Moroccan Taquitos. Get them. They were amazing! The Brussel sprouts while good were not excellent. Finally we ordered the sweet potato shakshuka. OMG! you have to order this. Really this was one of the best dishes I have ever ordered. All dishes were served hot. This is not true in all restaurants. Water glasses were refilled.

Sunshine14143490176

I am 67 years old, and this is the first negative restaurant review I have ever made. The food was good. The waitress was awesome. Prices were not low. But receiving the bill made me wish I could give them a zero. Written at the bottom was: “There is a 20% service fee so we can pay our staff.” Maybe this is common in some places, but I have never seen it, and I have been around the country and the world. If they can’t afford to pay their staff, then raise your prices like everybody else does. Only thing—the dishes do not warrant that price. I am so glad I asked the waitress about this. The help is somehow brainwashed into accepting this, or I would guess people do what they have to do to stay employed. But when all is divvied up, there is a formula as to who gets more money than someone else. Here is the thing: as the customer, if I want to tip the waitress, I do. I am someone aware that my salary is above average, and I like to give people that really have to work extra. So I paid the 20%, and I gave the waitress another 30%. That’s my choice. To whoever makes these decisions, all I have to say is: go take a few business courses and learn how restaurants are run. If you can’t manage, you shouldn’t be in that business. Yes, again, the food was good. But it was deceitful to advertise prices that were lower than what must be paid.

Meg Jeager

loved it

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Eric Zelenka

Great brunch spot

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Constance Christakos

The server recommended the loaded biscuit and I loved it! 10/10

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gokul Nanda

Amazing food. Very unique flavors. The shakshuka and the poutine were yummy. The shakshuka especially was one the best I've had. The strawberry tres leches was also very fresh and rich.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Joya Allen

Everything was delicious and our waiter was great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Marisa Mansell

Food was delicious, the French Dip Poutine was amazing but the Chicken and Waffles was a little disappointing, the ratio of chicken to waffle was lacking in waffle, but otherwise still delicious. The service is so friendly and the food came out very quickly. The atmosphere though due to capacity was very loud and made it hard to hear across the table. Overall though very nice.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jordan Kennedy

Food was amazing, service was even better!
Great atmosphere for brunch after a long weekend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Deja Knight

10/10 everything was great! I got the burger, buffalo cauliflower and honey cornbread! Server Jessie was nice

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kevin Barnes

First time here! Amazing restaurant and food. A little pricey for some but we already expected it. 4 of us cost 190. But very worth it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Blueberry Pancakes, Chicken Parm, Fried Chicken Sandwich

Precious Williams

Their creme brulee french toast was wonderful

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Maddie Crawford

So so good. I couldn’t decide between the Thai salad with miso salmon and the chicken and waffles so I got both. I didn’t know what to expect from the cornbread waffle but it was so freaking good. The Thai salad was also so good and I want to figure out how to make it. My friends got the corn beef hash and the French toast. My friends exact words on the corn beef hash were “it was immaculate”. Our server was so nice and helpful and honest about his favorites on the menu. Would definitely eat here again.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken \u0026 Waffles, Miso Salmon

Valeria Bertazzo

This is officially my spot for breakfast & brunch whenever visiting DC. Food is AMAZING!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken \u0026 Waffles, Loaded Breakfast Biscuits

Chloe

Buttermilk pancakes were a 10/10. Fried were cooked to perfection and I 100% recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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