Hawk N Dove Capitol Hill DC

Hawk n Dove is such a good restaurant to go to! The food is delicious, atmosphere is ok, and service was very good. The only problem I have with this restaurant is that there was no Diet Coke 🤣. The crab dip was out of this world! Four stars!

Didn’t eat but stopped by for a drink. Great pub feel and very friendly staff. We opted for the specials and had super tasty margaritas. Looks like a good spot to watch a game but we were mid day and no events were on.

Came here for a drink and an appetizer after visiting the Capitol building. It had that rustic meets chic vibe with the chandeliers. The guy at the bar was very nice. We ordered the garlic parmesan wings, which were so good! We also had the apple pie, which was also good.

My partner and I visited at the beginning of February to satisfy my cravings for corned beef hash and was disappointed with the service we received. It was very empty and the waiter was consumed with engaging in conversations at the bar. It took about 20 minutes to receive our drinks and when the food came out it was room temperature. I also think that the ham is overpriced.

CC is amazing! I am vegan, and she was able to make a meal from their delicious menu. Great vibe, delicious food, and history... who can ask for more?

Spent WAY too much money for lunch today. Ordered the grouper with sweet potato fries and the tomato was bigger than the protein. The bun seemed to be double the size it needed to be. I'm not sure why this costs $25

The food was good, and so was the service. The menu was outdated and it was a little confusing since there were so many different options compared to what was listed.

Great music, food and our server Edwin was 10/10! We had the most savory, delectable Constitution Fries-crab, cheese sauce, red onion, corn and love smothering layer upon layer of French fries! If you have watched Starman with Jeff Bridges, we had our starman moment when we took our first bite (vs apple pie in the movie). Off the charts! Edwin will forever be my hero as I left my credit card and he had it put into the safe until I returned. I am sitting here again having the fries and trying new cocktails at all day Happy Hour!!

My boyfriend and I came here after the beer festival Snallygaster. We sat at the bar and shared a salad and the chicken sandwich. I thought it was all tasty and the bartender was attentive. This is a big space and it wasn't very busy on a Saturday evening. I would come back if I was in the area.

Steak was almost inedible. It was so rubbery. How do you mess up potatoes?!? They cut off the bottomless mimosas when we complained about the food. Nice location. Chill vibes on the patio.

Quality - 3/5 Price / quantity - 2/5 Service - 1/5 Ambiance - 5/5 Not impressed by the food here. The menu options are extremely overpriced and not worth the size! I got the shrimp sandwich which was way overpriced for four pieces of shrimp + bread. We had a party of 7 during a not so busy time. Food took about an hour. Additionally, whenever we ordered dessert, it took about 45 mins to receive - and the dessert (the apple crisp) still had frozen pieces inside! Ambiance was good. The place is spacious, clean and a great place for larger groups. The location is also right next to Eastern Market and a fun place in town.

Casual food in a rustic bare brick building with chandeliers. Had the White House pizza. Like a white pizza and salad had a baby. Tasty. Waitress was super nice.

Awesome happy hour!!!! $5 wine in Wednesdays until 7pm! I really enjoyed my luxe flatbread as well. Great prices. Our server was overly busy but did her best and was very nice. HH bar only,

this is the type of place you go for the vibe, not the meal - the inside of this restaurant plays well into the political, historical vibe of Capitol Hill, the old sign from the 50s (I think) is hanging on the wall and the rustic set up makes you wonder what political schemes have been devised at your table - the black and blue salad was the most intriguing salad choice, the meat was plentiful, thick, and chewy. - the dressing was quite boring and didn't compliment the blue cheese, something a dressing should do when paired with such a pungent topping - the chicken pot pie was loved and a rare menu find for sure. it came out steaming but the side piece of bread was a strange addition to an already bread heavy dish - not memorable but I see why it exists. lol.

It makes perfect sense that the Hawk 'n' Dove used to be a drop location for spies. At this amazing venue, your cut-out can be carbs and not just the guy you're passing COMINT to when you come in from the cold and have a cold one. Why have your cobbler make you a new passport, when it could be dessert? The staff is so friendly, if you were to mention 'Dezinformatsiya', they're most certainly respond with 'Gesundheit'. The only mole at Hawk 'n' Dove is going to be guacamole. Even if you're a floater, they have a soup of the day! Every handler there wears plastic gloves to prevent cross-contamination and the honey trap will only be all over your chicken tenders. I'm telling you, even if you're burned, the food won't be. So, take heed of this HUMINT, be a walk-in at Hawk 'n' Dove and make infiltrating the bar part of your pattern. This is definitely not disinformation.

Average pub grub experience. Staff was friendly but slow. Atmosphere was funky and fun. Food was average at not outrageous but not divey bar prices. Kid friendly. Not a destination but not terrible if in area.

Classic long -time hill-adjacent fave. They used to let me and other crazy truant Pages drink here when I was 15, way back in the day. Great history along with Tune-In on Penn Ave :). Love always.

We came back for a simple lunch. We ordered: 3*Fish Sandwich & Fries: per normal Shrimp Casserole: tender jumbo shrimps with vegetables, but a bit too salty for me.

This place was alright, I had the Cajun chicken penne but am really wishing I tried one of their sandwiches! Hubby got the Reuben and loved it. Service was good, like the casual vibe and ability to get food with my drinks relatively late on a weeknight. I wasn't necessarily blown away but would come back for convenience

We popped in to the Hawk n Dove after a busy morning touring the Capitol Building. We were greeted at the door in a reasonable amount of time. It looked like the restaurant was full, but they were able to get us a table near the kitchen - which is always fun since you can watch the buzz of the kitchen and wait staff hustling out all of the food orders. There is a lot going on here - busy bar, sports, news and trivia televised on screens above the bar. Witty T-shirts and memorabilia hanging on the walls. Generous portions, and upscale healthy food options in addition to the normal pub grub. We noticed that other tables had opted for salads and flatbreads so we did too. The personal sized flatbread was the perfect amount for one person. Nice combination of toppings and a warm soft crust. Salads were perfectly seasoned and dressed. Everyone in my party was happy with their lunches. Definitely would recommend.

Nice easy tasty lunch in a casual bar and grill setting. It was very busy at lunch but the server was attentive. I had an excellent steak salad.

I've been a customer of the Hawk 'n' Dove since 1974 when I lived in Washington DC. The food was great then, and through the years, it's never disappointed me. I've found their burgers to be one of the best in the country. Simple, delicious, and until today, always perfectly cooked. Sadly, rare to medium rare meant nothing to the cook, who served up a medium burger. Despite the flaw, it was still heads and shoulders above the rest. The large cut steak fries with my choice of malt vinegar were outstanding. We ordered the deviled eggs with high expectations, and while good, not extraordinary. Notwithstanding the weaknesses, this is a must-go for me, and I suggest you place it on your list of DC lunch spots. It's on Capitol Hill, about 2 blocks from the new LOC building.

In the evening, I visited the restaurant with my son. It was relatively quiet, and we received excellent service along with great food. Overall, I had no significant complaints about our experience. However, I do wish they offered a dedicated kids menu; nevertheless, we managed to find suitable options by ordering chicken tenders and fries from the appetizer menu for my son. Additionally, I decided to try one of their house wine specials from the happy hour menu, and it turned out to be truly excellent. The combination of the pleasant ambiance, delicious food, and attentive service made our dining experience enjoyable, despite the absence of a specific kids menu. We made the most of the available choices and had a satisfying meal at the restaurant.

The service was excellent. We came in with a party of 10 without a reservation and were seated. The place wasn't busy, but they also didn't make a fuss and handled us with great service. I ordered myself a pizza. I wasn't a fan, the marinara sauce was bland, no flavor, it might as well have been ketchup paste. cheese and toppings were average. they weren't delicious but it was decent. i would only come here if i was on the sidewalk, hungry and wanted something to eat. Now that I've been, i would recommend coming here.

I love Hawk n Dove's consistency, each time I've been the experience has been worth it. They have a bunch of options for Happy Hour, they changed their menu (plain white in pic) but you still get the most bang for your buck here. On weeknights it's typically packed as it's right off the Hill. Service at the bar is pretty speedy and their seats are comfy. They have patio seating, tables and there's even another bar upstairs (often hosting private events). If you love a good weeknight special, stop by and enjoy yourself.

Picturesque. Divey. Visited twice while in DC for an annual business trip. Once with a large party of people seated at a table and the other with a few people seated at the bar. Large party was a fail. Lackluster service with puzzling reasons from the beginning on why a check couldn't be separated. Great if all received per diem but many didn't and needed receipts for reimbursed travel. The manager intervened and finally took care of us. My visit the next night while seated at the bar was better. Theres some decent items on the menu. The Capitol Burger was the most interesting with ham, salami, bacon, and provolone. Fries crisp and hot. The Founding Fathers flatbread pizza was also a great pairing with drinks. Will unlikely visit again unless it's during slow hours, definitely not again with a large group.

One of my favorite places near the Hill, Hawk 'n' Dove has great pizza, burgers, and more! Their service is great both at the bar and tables and they have a pretty good happy hour. They also host the best Receptions. The vibe is dark and nice but not too fancy with fun political decor it's almost a pub.

Hawk 'n' Dove was able to kind of accommodate a big group without a reservation fairly well, even though we had to stand around one big table as we waited for seats to open up. The food was good here and so were the drinks. It seems like this a popular place and that they are family-friendly during the day and at night that they have more of a night scene.

Went two times. First time I sat at the bar. Good service and decent bar food. Drink prices a little high. The second time I came I brought a friend and they sat us right next to a large high top table full of what appeared to be capitol staffers who were very loud. Also so close to them that everyone who walked by bumped into us. We asked for another table but was informed that they only have two tables for two people, both right next to the high top table. The restaurant was only about half full so it was odd that the host said all other tables were reserved even though it was only 5:30. Since we did not want to be jammed next to the loud high top we went just down the street to a very good Asian restaurant, Hunan Dynasty. Over all: Quality = 4 Value = 2 Service at bar = 4 Host = 1 Ambiance = 2 because it is very loud

Most disturbing thing about my experience is my shady, shifty, server. I pointed out to Jose that he didn't take an item off my bill. He acknowledged his mistake and still charges me for the incorrect bill and the correct bill. He brings me a ton of receipts to hide his crimes. So shady and corrupt you are Jose!

Food is terrible, service is terrible, and worst of all, the beer is terrible. I live next door to this place and it's so bad I won't even go here for convenience sake. Oh, and it's priced as if it were a good DC restaurant.

Super cute bar which serves casa amigos in their margaritas and good bar food. Usually get a lot of the library of congress employees in there. Looks like an Irish bar lots of wooden long tables. Good service. I like their happy hours and brunch

Came here for a late brunch after the 10 mile Cherry Blossom run. It was nice and sunny when we arrived so we asked to be seated outside. It quickly cooled down and got breezy. Luckily the place was. It very busy and they we were able to reseat ourselves near the fireplace. We waited for a good 20 minutes without any server coming to bring water, take our drink order or our food order. It wasn't until I went inside and let them know that we were ready that they realized they didn't even know we were seated outside. We were seated by the host, so we didn't just sit down on our own. I ordered the French toast and the cheesy grits. The French toast was solid and came with a a few strips of bacon. Nothing special about the bacon. The cheesy grits came in a cast iron skillet. They were mostly a butter and cheese delivery system. I am all for that! Overall a solid restaurant. Not too busy on a weekend so easy to get a table. It's the perfect backup restaurant

Great place to bring kids! Casual elevated bar spot Came here for brunch with two kids. Had the crab cake Benedict but it was meh- think it was a bit too mushy. Ordered basic breakfast food which was good. If looking for a spot to bring kids and for a decent lunch come here! Staff was so nice and helpful!

Good Ole HnD... I'm usually at the bar stuffing my face with one of there delicious bites or a whole entree.. the drinks hit every time.. mind you they have some amazing happy hour prices and food items to purchase thru out the week. The staff is cool I usually look for my Go to bartender Giooo! They have a point system that that do when you purchase drinks or food from any of there sister companies such as Lola, ophelia and few others.. These points can be used to purchase your entire meal or a portion of it depending on how many you have accumulate.. I think that's amazingggg! Well anywho check it out! Enjoy some food n drinks and get some pointssss!

Super convenient location to capital hill if you're touring and need a bite. The fried pickles were awesome. We love their flatbreads and handhelds. Good for a casual lunch.

Food was ok, nothing that knocked my socks off. You can tell that there are not many fresh items on the menu: frozen veggies in the pot pie, canned sauce on the pizza, frozen fish and not to mention everything was super hot! Service was decent, but seemed rushed, even though the dining room was almost empty. We were seated very quickly and they asked us what we wanted to drink before we even sat down! The restaurant definitely needs a spring cleaning too, I don't know if it's the ambiance but the taxidermy on the wall needs dusting and there were bugs flying around the restaurant.

A classic. Yes the crowd is political. What did you expect? It's been political for a half century. Maybe vacation in Tampa next time. Great burgers and fries, local beer, and history everywhere. TVs tuned to the news, all channels. Skol.

Great food and love the fire pits outside. I highly recommended get the fire brick oven pizza. Crazy good. There is a super popular pizza place a block up the road that we went to the day before and I have to say the pizza at hawk n dove was actually better. Oh and the burgers were super solid, very perfectly cooked. The pizza and burgers def hit the sweet spot that leave you satisfied!

Service was just ok. We had a large group and the waiter said he couldn't split the check. The food was just ok. We stayed for a drink and the bartender was clueless.

Visited the Hawk 'n' Dove for lunch after a Capitol tour (a local recommended the restaurant). We were pleased with the food, servers, and welcoming environment. We ordered a pizza specialty...the Luxe ... on the recommendation of the waiter. It was topped with generous amounts of white cheese sauce, artichokes, fresh mozzarella, spinach, prosciutto, fresh basil, caramelized onions, and pickled onions. The crust was perfectly crispy thin. The 12" pizza was enough for 2 ladies looking to eat while not getting over-stuffed. I'm sure I could have eaten the entire pizza...it was so good! The restaurant was clean. The food was good, waiters were pleasant and accommodating, and the ingredients were fresh. Recommend you give it a try!

Cool dinner spot, took my son and daughter-in-law there last night. Varied menu, I'm told the cocktail was perfect, I had the Cajun penne and it was fantastic. I think my waitress was new but she was sweet and polite. I'd be a regular here if I lived here!

I enjoy the atmosphere of the place. Very friendly staff and the food was excellent. Of course just like every bar in DC, everything is pricy. Overall great experience.

Solid brunch for those looking to eat after strolling around the National Mall. Chicken pot pie was excellent, fried tomato was enjoyable southern fare, steak salad was great, drink service was phenomenal.

Ate here tonight and it was packed but they found us a seat quickly. I can't believe there were negative reviews on here. We had a great experience . They were super friendly and food was fantastic. We had the fish and chips, the Shepard pie and shared the fried green tomato appetizer. There were a couple options in walking distance and we were happy we stopped here.

My rating is based on happy hour. We went on Monday which is when they do happy hour all day. The happy hour on Monday has a great selection of drinks you can get. Beers, wine, or cocktails. I got a long island and it was well made. My sister got the happy hour nachos which were 8 dollars. They had a lot of toppings on them and they were really good, definitely worth the price. Had they not been 8 dollars I am not sure they would be worth the money. For dinner, I got french fries and a side caesar salad. When they brought my food I got fries and their cooked seasonal veggie mix. I'm not sure how that mistake happened, but I ended up not saying anything as I like sauteed veggies. They were good. The fries were fantastic. I think because it was happy hour I really liked this place, but had it not been I think I would prefer going somewhere else.

The food and drink we were served at our recent visit to Hawk n Dove was so awful, I feel compelled to comment. I thought fish and chips would be a safe bet at a bistro/pub, but the only OK thing about it here was the tasty though overly shredded and limp coleslaw, which was served in a tiny plastic condiment cup alongside a condiment cup of greasy, flavorless sauce (unidentifiable except for the mayonnaise). The fish was scant--the dish consisted mainly of a thick, bread-like coating, soggy with grease. The chips were soft and not overly seasoned with salt and paprika. Maybe they would have been OK if crispy. The rockfish entree was worse--the fish was invisible, smothered in some kind of cream sauce and surrounded by unidentifiable overcooked vegetables. The chicken pot pie had an attractive crust and was served in a cast-iron skillet, but it was otherwise not distinguishable from Swanson's. The Cobb salad was a pile of mesclun with a slab of salmon on top--it bore no resemblance to traditional crunchy, vegetable-rich Cobb salad. Sadly, even the hard cider we ordered (supposedly on draft) was awful. It was sweet, flat, and under chilled. It may have been apple juice from the grocery store diluted with a bit of seltzer. The service was good, and the restaurant is cute--maybe too cutesy --and conveniently located. It gives the impression of banking on reputation and location, with food and drink as remotely secondary concerns. Note: I was entertaining guests and didn't want to make us late for the concert and otherwise spoil everyone's evening by making a fuss. Also, the server was nice. But I wanted to sent everything back to the kitchen and bar and walk out. It was that bad!

My server was WONDERFUL! The restaurant was understaffed, so in addition to waiting tables, he was also tending bar. Consequently the service was slow and the food arrived cold (not his fault), someone evidently did not show up for work or there was not a scheduled bartender. Whichever, it is a poor reflection on the restaurant's management. My gluten intolerant friend ordered a seafood omelet, which the menu said was made with crab. When it was delivered, she discovered it was made with crabcake INSTEAD OF crab. I sent back my cold cheese omelet and ate her crabcake omelet. She ordered another seafood omelet and requested it be prepared without crabcake. When the check arrived, the cheese omelet was not deducted from the tab. the server requested I speak with the manager. The manager chose to start an argument with me. His position was since the menu specified the omelet was made with crab, it was not the restaurant's responsibility. I explained crab is not made with flour and crabcake is. And, the menu specified crab NOT crabcake. I could see he was attached to his position and asked him to tell me the difference between a crab and a crabcake. He then claimed that since the gluten intolerant customer did not tell the waiter of her illness (which she did), it was her fault there was crabcake in her omelet instead of crab, and that he was not making a deduction from our tab. Then, the glucose intolerant diner went to speak with the manager. She told him she was in the restaurant business 20 years and was stunned at his response. He deducted the cheese omelet from the tab and when the waiter delivered the revised check, he told us the cost of the omelet was coming from his wages. No wonder the place is short staffed! If you had to work a shift under that manager, would you show up for work? He chose to punish the guy who did show up for work, because the cook decided to substitute crabcake for crab. Your restaurant was highly recommended to me by friends and to say I was disappointed in the manner your management treats your staff is an understatement. I hope you are able to prevent your customers from having to endure the rudeness of today's manager (10/28/23 at 1 PM) and his indifference to your wait staff, which is the backbone of a good restaurant.

Place was surprisingly delicious and lively! Staff was friendly, attentive, and responsive. A large party off to the side was loud, but we enjoyed the people watching. I got a salad - always a risk at an unknown restaurant- but it was fresh and delicious. Others got the veggie pasta, burger, and fish sandwich and thought they were great. Fries were especially well seasoned and yummy. Will try to make it back there before the end of our vacation as there's lots more on the menu we'd like to try.

This was my second at Hawk n Dove in one week. The first was a very quiet Sunday evening for dinner a drink. It was pretty quiet and fairly empty. The tables are all socially distanced and the best part for me was the multiple large screen TVs placed around the restaurant which is great for a game watch. The food was pretty good. The first time I ordered the soup which was Manhattan clam Chowder and I also built my own pizza. Had a couple of drinks and called it a night. I sat at the bar socially distanced in a far corner. The service was good. Bar staff was extremely nice and checked back often and made great recommendation. I decided to return on Thursday evening for happy hour and to watch a big college basketball game with a friend. This time I only ordered the happy hour nachos and 2 drinks. Unfortunately, my second experience was not as pleasant as the first. The waitress was nice but understaffed. All the tables on the first floor ended up being filled and it appeared that she was the only server who was being assisted by the bartender and possibly the manager. Dirty dishes were not cleared off the table in a timely manner. Food and drinks were slow to come out. They have some really cute fire pit tables on the patio and plenty of tvs. There is also a second floor level which I have not viewed yet. I will most likely try it again. They have a pretty diverse menu but just need to improve the service.

Sore feet and low battery, it's time for beer. I was close to the Capitol and Supreme Court, so the walk to Hawk was easy enough. Inside, masks are required and social distancing is in place with space between tables and limited seats at the bar. I sat at the bar where my bartended poured me a cold happy hour beer, took my order for happy hour wings and then plugged in my phone for about 20 minutes. Hooray! Wings were delivered, a pile of six in a hot sauce and served with the usual carrots, celery and blue cheese dressing. A nice portion and a good price - $13 for the two. It's a nice sports bar with a great view from the bar area of the table area. Clean restrooms, good wifi and I enjoyed my meal. [Review 14289 overall, 1613 of 2020, round number 100 in Washington.]

Went for happy hour with a colleague. Drinks excellent and our apps were simply fantastic. The atmosphere and vibe is among the best we've seen here.

Went here today after visiting the library of congress. Got the at 5:30 before it filled up. Server was great as was all the staff. The kitchen was super fast and despite that the food was really good. I had the andouille sausage sub. Plenty of sausage and other ingredients to make a fine sandwich the fries were also excellent. Enjoyed it and the prices considering it was DC were reasonable.

Not the same as the good old days. Food was blah. Service ok. Drinks weak. It's fine for tourists and political events.

Kinda let down by this place. They aren't much like their advertising would have you believe. First off, online, they say the dress code is business casual. This makes me think collared short and pants, perhaps something classier than jeans. In person, it appears the vibe is more like "don't let the holes in your pants line up with the holes in your underwear." And, really, that's kinda flexible too-- the ambiance is dark and shabby-chic. Calling it "chic" is being generous. Next up- menu. Their menu in the restaurant is nothing like what was online, which was a real pisser. Wifey specifically chose this place for shrimp and grits that featured prominently online. Guess what? We show up, it's not on the menu. Wifey asks the waitress who (unhelpfully) replies, "Yeah, new menu." About this new menu - same old sh* - as everyone else: pizza, burgers, a few signature entrees (pot pie and shepherd's pie, if I remember correctly). I can get this poop about anywhere. It's about as exclusive as TGI Friday's. Quality of the food we did order, not bad, to be honest. But I had a pizza when I had been really looking forward to braised short ribs. Finally, *one* waitress waiting all the tables - indoor and out. Thankfully (?) they were about 1/3 of capacity. Big party upstairs, I think, based on the noise, maybe they took all available hands. Regardless, don't go here and expect fast service.

Great food and vibe! Edwin was great and really makes sure that you're enjoying your time there.

I used to bring my parents here for brunch when they visited me on Capitol Hill back in the day - everything has been refurbished and it's much prettier now. Food was acceptable but not great - service was attentive.