Epicure on King

My husband and I are new in the area and we just found this gem that has a mix of Greek, Italian and Mediterranean. Service was top notch, our server Feliciano was amazing. Very knowledgeable about the menu, allergies and very friendly. Food was neat, looking good and tasting even better. We will definitely be back.

11:30 a.m. and we wandered by and stopped to look at the menu. Next thing you know we were inside ordering chicken parm and carbonara. Neither of which is on the brunch menu. No problem they said. We want you to be happy they said. And we were. Great service. Fresh complimentary bread. The chicken parm was huge and yummy. The carbonara was great. The limoncello cake - a must. My boyfriend asked if could hug the waiter.

We popped in here for a bite and it was really nice, and the prices can't be beat! The service was excellent and it was very cool to meet the owner. I had the chicken parm sub, which could have done for a bit more salt and less time for the sauce to be on the bread before serving, but overall the flavor was what I expected and the side salad was very nice. My partner had the mushroom ravioli and it was delicious. Overall we had a nice time and would come back.

I work right next door so it’s a very convenient place! I’ve ordered the Penne Vodka 3 times now and substituted the shrimp for chicken and it has been the best dish I have ever tasted! I went in one night to eat with friends to see the place annd it’s beautiful! Very casual but could also be fancy. The server was very kind and made great recommendations on what to get, food came out fresh, and the bread and olive oil is to die for! We all shared the fried burrata and it was gone in 5 minutes to say the least! This is definitely a great place to go if you love mediterranean/greek style food! Haven’t tried the chocolate cake yet but i’m eager to next time!

Wow! What a gem. Officially one of my favorite restaurants in Old Town, and I think I've tried every restaurant in Old Town at least twice. Popped into Epicure tonight because it's been on my list of places to try since it opened, and it combines my two favorite things: Live music and Italian food! When I walked in, my friend and I were immediately greeted by our warm and welcoming server Feliciano who totally made our night. We were struck by the cozy ambiance and the *incredible* live music floating from upstairs - the owner has an amazing voice and was singing everything from Harry Styles' "Watermelon Sugar" to classics. We ordered Aperol spritz, cacio e pepe, and the shrimp pasta dish (special for the day). The warm bread and oil were so yummy, and we both inhaled our pasta dishes. My friend and I both lived in Rome for some time, so we know excellent Italian food when we taste it! And at such a great price point, especially for Old Town. Also, it should be noted this was my favorite Aperol spritz I've had since returning to the U.S. from Italy - the perfect ratio of prosecco to aperitif. I will be returning and telling all my friends. Thank you for such a special night!

My wife and I live in Old Town and have enjoyed eating at Michael’s on King twice in the past two weeks and both times we had a really nice experience. Besides the great food, the service was exemplary, and the prices were very reasonable. Our first visit was late as we were returning from a flight into Dulles (!) at 2130 hrs and knew many restaurants would be closing soon. We picked Michael’s since it was on our way home, just a few blocks from our home, and we hadn’t eaten there in a while. As an aside, we find it hard to return to restaurants often because there are so many good choices in our city. Anyway, when we arrived only three tables were eating in the downstairs area, and we were quickly greeted, sat, and ordered immediately since it was late. There were no complaints from our server despite our late arrival. The ambience was old school Italian restaurant, with the audible but not too loud music to match. We were brought fresh bread which we were told was baked at the restaurant, and we were given a spicy olive oil mix to dip our bread into. It was delicious! We ordered drinks, and were quickly brought from the upstairs bar a very tasty Aperol spritz (my “go to” for an Italian cocktail) and a Pinot Noir. The food came out quickly and was hot. I had a delicious lasagne (apparently the owner’s grandmother’s recipe) and my wife loved her mushroom ravioli. A split tiramisu capped off the evening, and I could tell it was made in house since real coffee soaked the bottom of my dessert. The price was very reasonable, at $130 for two entrees, two drinks, one dessert, and an excessive tip because of our late arrival. Our second visit was only a week or so after because we had a such good time on our first visit. I’m clearly a non-foodie idiot because I had the lasagna once again, but in my defense it was really really good. Once again we had a great meal with even better service, with manager/head server Michael, who is not related to the owner also named Michael. Just a nice fellow who provided quick efficient service, especially considering that the restaurant was much more crowded since we had reservations at 1800 hours. Prices again were very reasonable for the high quality of food we received, spending $170 for an appetizer, two entrees, four drinks (I know, I know), one dessert to split, and again an excessive tip because of the personable service. Another great date night for us. My wife and I definitely recommend Michael’s on King. We enjoyed both of our meal experiences and think you will too. Try it, you’ll likely be very happy you did!

This was such a cute bistro for a Saturday night dinner. The patrons were older which was nice for us because we wanted to get away from noisy families. It was a very classy place playing great holiday music. The only issue we had was we were seated and then were sitting for about 20 min before we were helped. Apparently it was a hostess issue. But they were very apologetic and the food more than made up for it. The arancini with vodka sauce was perfect. And then my tortellini was fantastic. Their house made bread was also delicious, they gave us extra with our leftovers. Will definitely come back and try other menu items!

Good hearty Italian food and lively ambience! Although I spend most of my time at the bar on the second floor, where Love and Luke make amazing drinks, according to your mood! The Old fashioned, tiramisu and the bread is to die for! Ask for the special cocktail/ virgin drinks menu from Love! 10/10 would recommend for date night, ladies you’d never have to pay 🤣

Really nice experience. Great service from Feliciano (5*) despite also taking care of a large group of 10 near us. Cute decor that retains some of the "home" dining feel. Multi-floor options with a small martini bar on the 2nd and potential live music on the 1st. I enjoyed the Greek Salad. Fresh ingredients and good flavor. I really enjoyed the Lasagna. It was a large portion and great flavors. I tasted the Shrimp Penne Vodka. It had meatballs added. The meatballs were really good. With some room for dessert, I had the Lemoncello Cake. Very good, not too tart. Loved this meal. Lots of other great options on the menu that i really want to try. Feliciano was so nice. Definitely give them a try and let me know what you think!

I forgot the pictures- food and upstairs space with musicians! Stand sit listen eat - whatever you choose.

Epicure is now offering BRUNCH starting at 11am. Our 2 dishes- Eggs Benedict and Sausage/egg skillet dish were delicious. Loved the quiet atmosphere and great service.

11:30 a.m. and we wandered by and stopped to look at the menu. Next thing you know we were inside ordering chicken parm and carbonara. Neither of which is on the brunch menu. No problem they said. We want you to be happy they said. And we were. Great service. Fresh complimentary bread. The chicken parm was huge and yummy. The carbonara was great. The limoncello cake - a must. My boyfriend asked if could hug the waiter. (Also posted this review on Google)

Three for lunch this day, our server Feliciano was very friendly and attentive and went above and beyond with his service. We ordered 2 croque monsieur sandwiches with fries and a chicken parm sub with fries, while the croque monsieur's got raves the chicken parm was merely ok, the fries were plentiful, tasty and crispy. While waiting for our sandwiches we tried the in house baked bread that was good, the dipping oil was ok but a little over seasoned for my taste, overall a good experience and will go back again to try the dinner menu.

Went for the first time tonight. I will be back. I know what good pasta is and this was it. Very nice experience. Feliciano added to the evening with his helpful and pleasant service. It was very nice weather so we grabbed one of the outdoor tables.

Very lovely environment for drinks and appetizers/dessert. We went to 2nd floor bar on a lovely Saturday afternoon. Love the atmosphere and our server was fantastic and accommodating. We are locals and will definitely come back as one of our "go to" spots.