Krave Restaurant & Lounge

Krave has a lot of potential. The food is decent, the music is great, and the ambiance is nice. However, there are a few things that need to be improved before I can give it a higher rating. First, the bathrooms were not clean. They were out of hand towels and toilet paper, which is probably a health code violation. Second, our waitress was nice but not attentive. I wanted another drink, but I didn't want it anymore by the time she came to my table. Third, the food was okay, but not worth the price. The grits were too peppery and not enjoyable. Finally, they didn't have any hot sauce. How do you not have hot sauce?? Overall, I had a mixed experience at Krave. I would be willing to give it another try if they made some improvements, but for now, I can only give it a 3-star rating. Here are some specific suggestions for improvement: Clean up the bathrooms and make sure they are always stocked with hand towels and toilet paper. Train the waitstaff to be more attentive. Lower the prices of the food or improve the quality. Get some hot sauce!

I visited with a coworker and we ultimately enjoyed ourselves. The music was great it was just the vibe we were looking for. The food I would give a 8/10 we had the hot honey chicken which was good. We also had the lamb chops which could have been a little better with a seared crust. Lastly, we had the crab dip which was way too salty. I don’t know if it was just the pita chips or the dip itself but it threw off my taste buds. We ordered drinks were just okay. Way too much pulp and it wouldn’t come out of the straws. Everything is definitely fixable though!

Pulled up to Krave on May 7th with the crew. I told them about this new Black owned restaurant that had just opened and wanted to try so I made the reservation for that weekend. I was a little hurt to find out this space was previously one of the Indian restaurants I reviewed two years ago but all good things come to an end lol and this is a great new chapter for the venue. I had the brunch burger and it was really good. The side of breakfast potatoes were disappointing. They were cold and lacked seasoning. They were also still on the hard side. We ordered the spiked mimosa tower (spiked with tequila). For our tastes, the mimosas had a little too much juice. Even with the tequila, you could tell it was a lot of juice. For the price, it just wasn’t up to expectations. Even still, I thoroughly enjoyed myself. The server was sweet and accommodating! There seemed to be an upstairs portion that had a dj so I’d definitely like to go back. I’ve heard the wings were really good so I’ll probably be back another time outside of brunch.

Krave brunch was AMAZING! Zena was the best server and was super accommodating and helpful the entire stay. We had a group of 4 and everyone was overly satisfied with the service. Food, drinks, and hookah were top tier. This will definitely be my go to for future visits to DC 🫶🏼.

R&B Thursday nights at Krave in DC is a whole vibe. You are guaranteed to hear your favorite R&B song from the DJ. The music will have you dancing in your seat and reminiscing about the good ole days and what you were doing in life when that song came out. You may even catch a lesson for the Tamia line dance from the staff. The staff is fun, super friendly, and down to earth. The food and drinks are reasonably priced and satisfying in taste, leaving you with the desire to try more. I really enjoyed the crab dip, honey-hot wings (they are not spicy at all, yay), and the white Sangria. I'm looking forward to going back for dinner or brunch in the near future. #krave #kravedc #blackownedbusiness #noigfilters #ordeception #fallynsfoodieexcursions #thisisus #meandmymrglenn

I can see the potential and hopefully it's just growing pains but I went for brunch last weekend and left a lot to be desired. Pros: vibe, music, TV shows, staff was nice and helpful Cons: they ran out of grits bc they had midnight brunch and wasn't prepared for the next morning I guess 😳. Food didn't come out for atleast an hour it was only 2 of us Mimosa tower had ice in it..so watered down mimosa

Great food, great atmosphere, & great drinks. The Tower mimosa was creative idea. I got the Chicken sandwich and it was 10/10. Will fasho be coming back. S/o to Black UVA doing big things 🙌🏾

Great food, good music, decent service. Chef Barry is a master at what he does! Awesome black owned and operated business! Will be back soon

I had an exceptional brunch experience at Krave Restaurant and Lounge this past Sunday. Walking in without a reservation for a party of 3, I was initially offered bar seating. However, upon expressing our preference for a table, the hostess kindly accommodated us within just 10 minutes, despite the bustling atmosphere. We were seated on the second floor, which boasts an inviting open layout and a lively DJ. Our waitress promptly greeted us and took our drink orders. I couldn't resist trying the mimosa tower spiked with tequila, and it did not disappoint - flavorful and perfect for a Sunday Funday. Although the lamb was unfortunately sold out, indicating its popularity, I thoroughly enjoyed the breakfast burger I ordered. It was juicy, flavorful, and paired perfectly with the fresh French fries. The attention to detail was evident as my meal arrived piping hot, just the way I like it. I must commend our waitress for her attentiveness and dedication to ensuring our dining experience was enjoyable. Her service truly elevated our visit. Overall, Krave exceeded my expectations for brunch, and I'll definitely be recommending it to friends. Don't miss out on this spot if you're looking for a delicious and vibrant brunch experience.

Visited for happy hour and the drinks were okay. Although, the description on the menu stated certain ingredients the drinks were modified because they were out of certain things. The crab dip was tasty, but the chicken wings still had feathers on them. Although, the chicken was sent back the music was great .

Was not impressed by this place at all. We were visiting from Houston and the service was subpar. The drinks were strong which was good but most of the food dishes, disappointed almost everyone sent their food back. Might I add? We were not the only tables sending our food back yikes. How do you mess up a salad!? The salad also had hair in it yuck. I was the only one that got something that I liked the hot honey wings which was probably the best thing on their menu. If you sit upstairs, you can barely hear the music downstairs which sucks. Do not recommend this place.

I have mixed feeling about this place. I love a good brunch spot but it wasnt giving much of the usual brunch vibes. Upon checking in for our reservation, we were seated right away. However, we were seated at the table directly in front of the door and it was quite chilly. Because of this, we requested to be seated upstairs considering they were taking other parties upstairs. The waitress serving upstairs was supposed to come back to let us know if seats were available but she never did. So, we decided to go upstairs ourselves where she pretended she didnt see us and continued to talk with her coworker. After about 10 minutes of waiting to get our order taken, the coworker finally came over. We placed our order of which took a good 30 minutes to come out. We were quite confused as to how/why the food took so long and no one was in there but a few people. Even the worker received her food before us. I am glad the food was good considering the service was not that great. When I first received my food I thought it wasnt much of a portion however, it was tasty and I left full! They have a spin on their grits as well. I expected regular grits but received a side of tasty seasoned grits as if it was leftover grits from an order of shrimp and grits. Im not complaining though, they were actually good! Just not what I expected. We also ordered a mimosa tower that can be shared between two or more people and it is definitely worth it! Overall, the food is great but the service could be better.

I came here for brunch on a Sunday. It was a large birthday party, so we had the entire upstairs section. The waiters started taking orders right away, and the food came out sporadically. I got my food fairly quickly, while my friend who was next to me got his food at least 20 minutes later. I ordered salmon & grits (instead of shrimp) and a side Caesar salad. The salmon was good. It was seasoned and cooked well. The grits were very bland. It tasted a little better when I added salt, but still very disappointing because I was hungry. The Caesar salad was fine. It's hard to mess that up. Now onto the really horrible part of the experience: the drinks. We ordered the mimosa tower. I can assure you that all of these drinks were watered down. We got the strawberry lemonade flavor for our first tower. I noticed that my drinks tasted completely flat, so I tried to hurry up and finish so we could get another one. For the next one, I asked if we could just get straight champagne and they obliged. It was STILL watered down. How do you water down cheap, Andre champagne?! It's like $5 a bottle. I will still highlight our bartender/server, AB. He was great, and kept our drinks full and gave us mixed shots. I'm sure it wasn't his call to serve us watered down champagne. That has to come from management. All in all, I was severely underwhelmed with this place and will not be coming back.

Went here for a friend birthday brunch. The service and our server T was great. Very attentive and the manager even came and spoke to us when there was a mix up with the reservations to ensure that we were good. The food was great. I had the lamb chops as an appetizer and the chicken and waffles. Both were great. The waffle had a sweet taste to it and it was so good. Others in my party had the wings, shrimp and grits, The music was loud but we asked for them to cut it down and they did so we were able to hear one another. The ambiance was good.

Let's start off with the look of the place it is cute really is a lounge vibe. The ask if you want hookah tvs around etc. The service was great very on top of things and attentive. Definitely a 10/10 for the service alone. Food was great. The crab dip goooo get it. Guaranteed 10/10 i literally was crashing the crab dip nothing else was needed the chips are like pita chips style but softer. The pasta was okay nothing to write home about a good 7/10. My friend got the wings i forgot the flavor they were really good too. The drinks were amazing i had the creamsicle and it was so sweet and tasty. I would go again for sure.

Listen... I wanted this to be a good review but too many people read my reviews for me to lie. First thing, coming to Krave you gotta know it's for a good ass time. It is a party place, a party atmosphere. They've got music, lights, hookah, the whole nine. I was here for my friends birthday and we had a table of at least 18 so yes the service was slow but we were a HUGE group that's no the restaurants fault. The food however.... Left a lot to be desired. I found it to be very salty. I had the blacken catfish and it was VERY salty. Two of my friends ordered the cajun pasta with the catfish and it was also really salty. The crab dip was probably the best thing we ordered, but still not great six out of 10. The lollipop lamb chops are fabulous would order that again. The hot honey wings. The presentation definitely needs work but I like hot honey so I thought they were good. Now, the fried chicken sandwich was crispy. You can judge for yourself by those pictures it was overdone. The crab mac & cheese was pretty good too but I don't know that I would order it again. This place is pretty expensive and for the price we paid I don't feel that the food or the drinks lived up to the price tag. I understand every business has gone through really difficult times because of Covid in the state of inflation but at least have your food taste good. $20 for an over cooked chicken sandwich is a high price.

I decides to go to Krave for my Bday brunch! The food did not disappoint. We went on a Saturday and there weren't many people there so we were able to basically have the top floor to ourselves. The best part is the food was made to order and it took awhile but came out hot and fresh! I loved it here the service was nice! Check them out!

Pulled up to Krave on May 7th with the crew. I told them about this new Black owned restaurant that had just opened and wanted to try so I made the reservation for that weekend. I was a little hurt to find out this space was previously one of the Indian restaurants I reviewed two years ago but all good things come to an end lol and this is a great new chapter for the venue. I had the brunch burger and it was really good. The side of breakfast potatoes were disappointing. They were cold and lacked seasoning. They were also still on the hard side. We ordered the spiked mimosa tower (spiked with tequila). For our tastes, the mimosas had a little too much juice. Even with the tequila, you could tell it was a lot of juice. For the price, it just wasn't up to expectations. Even still, I thoroughly enjoyed myself. The server was sweet and accommodating! There seemed to be an upstairs portion that had a dj so I'd definitely like to go back. I've heard the wings were really good so I'll probably be back another time outside of brunch.

Found this place on Yelp and saw it had decent reviews so decided to give them a try for dinner on our first night in DC. We arrived about 9:30 on a Thursday night and the place was empty. There was staff seated at the bar and at one of the booths. We were seated immediately but waited several minutes before someone came over to take our order. Our server Cassidy was friendly and knowledgeable. She let us know they were doing but one get one free on the cocktails and that they have hookah. She also mentioned that they have mimosa towers during brunch. I ordered the blackened catfish with old bay steak fries and my partner ordered the Krave burger with fries. We also ordered a couple of drinks. The food was delicious and the drinks were strong. The restaurant has a 90s theme. So tv shows from that era were playing on the tv as well as the music selection.

This place as overpriced. It is super small downstairs. Besides the fun wall art and neon lights, the tables and chairs were just randomly placed so the ambiance felt. It felt like a day brunch just ended and the staff was barely able to fully recover and clean. The drinks were strong, but not tasty. The waiter served us and returned to sit and the bar and eat her own food. My friend was able to see what she had and thought it looked good so she asked her what it was. She proceeded to say she was unable to share because she was testing out a possible new menu item. Giving this place three stars because the food was decent (broccolini was salty, however). If the employees or management acted like they cared about the up keep and presentation of the place to the customer, 5 stars from me.

This place was pretty decent and a good brunch if you'd like to attend. The positives are the food was was very tasty when I received it. I LOVED the steak and eggs. The steak was very tasty, so was the eggs. I was very satisfied. I'm attributing this to us having a larger party but it took a while for the server to get to us but I was able to put my order in eventually. We had a mimosa tower. The first one was with lemonade and I was surprised how good of a combo that was. It was awesome. My main complaint was it tasted a little watered down. Even the champagne by itself tasted watered down which I found strange. Other than that everything was good. The servers were great and the place looked nice inside. Good ambiance. I'd definitely come here again. You should check it out.

Krave has a lot of potential. The food is decent, the music is great, and the ambiance is nice. However, there are a few things that need to be improved before I can give it a higher rating. First, the bathrooms were not clean. They were out of hand towels and toilet paper, which is probably a health code violation. Second, our waitress was nice but not attentive. I wanted another drink, but I didn't want it anymore by the time she came to my table. Third, the food was okay, but not worth the price. The grits were too peppery and not enjoyable. Finally, they didn't have any hot sauce. How do you not have hot sauce?? Overall, I had a mixed experience at Krave. I would be willing to give it another try if they made some improvements, but for now, I can only give it a 3-star rating. Here are some specific suggestions for improvement: Clean up the bathrooms and make sure they are always stocked with hand towels and toilet paper. Train the waitstaff to be more attentive. Lower the prices of the food or improve the quality. Get some hot sauce!

R&B Thursday nights at Krave in DC is a whole vibe. You are guaranteed to hear your favorite R&B song from the DJ. The music will have you dancing in your seat and reminiscing about the good ole days and what you were doing in life when that song came out. You may even catch a lesson for the Tamia line dance from the staff. The staff is fun, super friendly, and down to earth. The food and drinks are reasonably priced and satisfying in taste, leaving you with the desire to try more. I really enjoyed the crab dip, honey-hot wings (they are not spicy at all, yay), and the white Sangria. I'm looking forward to going back for dinner or brunch in the near future.

Was looking forward to trying this place out. Came in from out of town but when we arrived they were closed. Internet showed they should be open until 12. Still going to double back before we leave but was disappointed to say the least

Y'all know I love a mimosa tower and this place has just that's so that's a plus. Minimum of two people for $55, and there's spiked towers that you can add vodka or tequila to for an additional fee. So I like that. Food is good. Steak and eggs was a hit. Eggs were made improperly but no issues with sending it back. I didn't have cutlery for at least ten minutes after getting my food - but I was there with a party so I get it maybe. Drinks reasonably priced. Has some cute photo opportunities and the music during brunch was a bop. I would recommend :) parking can be atrocious in this area but I was able to find some parking. Hosts were sweet too.

I will start by saying I think we went too late. We set our expectations based on the dinner menu to arrive around 9:45/10 and be told they were on the late night menu. Well, considering the drama with their liquor license...we stayed because I wanted to support. I ordered the slider trio (not bad-too much bread for my liking) and my sister-friend ordered the hot honey wings and fries. While we waited I got a sidecar and my friend a lemon drop (I think) both were good. We played Ms. PacMan while we waited. After about 20 minutes my sliders came out. But, we waited for the wings (approximately another 20 mins) and the bar tender informs us that they were out and the kitchen is now closed, but she had them drop fries and tenders to make up for the inconvenience. Nice touch, but first I anticipated lamb chops and now this. We shared the sliders while waiting. I will also caution, the site mentions R&B Thursdays, which seems to match the theme. However, it was a mix of new hip hop that was playing way too loud. Although, the decor is ole school the ambiance that night felt like the parents weren't home and the kids had a party and we weren't invited, but showed up. Nothing memorable enough for me to return, but because DC Improv is close and I love comedy I will give them another try earlier in the day, next time.

This is a black owned restaurant/lounge in the DuPont circle area of DC. The venue has two levels with pretty clean simple decor. I came in on a Sunday and the space seemed to be fairly packed for brunch service with an energetic atmosphere as they had r&b/hip/hop music playing in the background. I sat at the bar to order and was handed their brunch menu which features appetizers like lollipop lamb chops and wings, main dishes like their drunk'n toast, chicken and waffles, blackened salmon and eggs, and a variety of omelette options with prices ranging from $14-$25. They also offer a variety of signature cocktails from $15-$20, drink flights for $40, and bottomless mimosa options in tower form with options having hard liquor added to the standard mimosa ranging from $60-$75, perfect for larger groups. I ordered the free willy omelette and old bay steak fries with a little red corvette cocktail. Service was good the bartender was engaged and attentive to everyone at the bar and the food arrived fairly quickly. The fries were decent, the omelette very good with a hefty amount of crabmeat only complaint was it being a little salty, and the cocktail was a cool alternative to just ordering a traditional mimosa while still giving you the taste of champagne. Overall positive brunch experience and I recommend giving them a try.

My partner and I met some friends at this location for a gathering. The ambiance was decent for sure. The server was good and attentive. My partner and I ordered to Cajun pasta and the crab dip. We got the pasta and never got our crab dip until we were done. The server kept checking to see if we got it but still we never did. She finally brought it wrapped up to go at the end but was still going to charge us a minimum price of $5.00. I told her that she could take it back because the wait was ridiculous. She then just gave us it for free. Besides that incident we went around the table scoring our food and here's our review. Food max 6.5, Experience 6.5. The quality of food for the price that we paid was not worth it.

Nothing special! Came here later in the evening without a reservation and was seated after a 15 minute or so wait. The restaurant was half full and those who were there definitely were more focused on the turn up which is cool. My party just wanted to eat and that was a challenge. The drinks came slow and we're around $18, completely flavorless. My drink also came on a dirty wooden platter. The food took even longer to come and during that wait we asked for the check. When the food eventually came it was absolutely nothing special. I had tenders and fries which were the most appealing thing on the limited menu and those were certainly frozen and fried during our wait; there was nothing unique about it whatsoever. My friend also got the Cajun pasta that wasn't impressive either, the waitress also couldn't confirm the spice level of the dish noting "it depends on the day". The service was incredibly slow and the food sub-par, but there's an automatic 18% gratuity so even if your experience was lack luster, Krave will still get theirs. Skip this spot and find better in the city.

The food was great, i would definitely always recommend the food but do it to go ALWAYS! The first floor of the restaurant smelled like piss (went to the 2nd floor). The floors dirty mind you it was a Saturday morning around 11am so no reason for the place to look like a mop was not invented. We ordered food took a while to come out and order drinks a coffee and a Shirley ginger took them 30 mins to tell me they are out of ginger. I told them to take it off the check because i didn't want anything else. We went to pay i saw they still had the drink on the receipt before i handed them my card I asked them twice to make sure the charge was removed they said yes. They came back with the receipt(final) and not to my surprise the charge was still there. I told them if they can reverse the charge they said since no manager was onsite today it would take 48 hours they have my number and email no response from them and to my surprise they are closed Monday - Tuesday and still no reverse charge. So if you want to get ripped off this is the place to go.

Me and my girl friends just left here. Definitely got the mimosa tower. It was perfect for a group of 4! We had the chicken and waffles. The hot honey was delicious and came out in a timely manner. The wait service was great and so was the music.

I went to Krave for my birthday brunch and it was so good! The music was a mix of current hip-hop and R&B so me and my friends were jamming the whole time. If you're a hookah person, they also did offer that starting at $55 (which is super cheap in by DC standards). Their version of bottomless mimosas was a tower. Me and my friend split one and got at least 6/7 glasses a piece. They also offer a "spiked" version of the mimosas where you can add Hennessy, tequila or vodka but that sounded like a recipe for disaster so we stuck with the original mimosa flavor. For the starter, I got hot honey wings and they were cooked perfectly. They were seasoned well and so crispy. I didn't really get too much "hot" but more so the honey flavor was really prominent. It still made for a great wing! For my entree I got the hot honey chicken sandwich with old bay seasoned steak fries on the side and that was a 10/10 sandwich and the fries were so good, they were the first thing off my plate. Our server Michelle was so attentive and made sure to check on us with every chance she could. This is a definitely a spot I would go back to!

Had this place on my list to visit. Husband and I came for Sunday Brunch. The lady at the front greeter us and sat us down pretty quickly, we even ended up eating upstairs. We ordered their bottomless mimosa tower (regular with pineapple and cranberry), chicken and waffles, and blackened salmon. Everything was pretty good. Our waiter was cool too! Glad we came. Side note: Bathrooms were clean and had great music. Parking around the corner was free because it was Sunday!

I hate to be this person but I am not sure I even really want to call this place a restaurant. They're a lounge that just so happens to serve food. I came here for brunch and feel like I deserved a refund for how mediocre it was. Sadly I ate it because I was hungry but for $24 my salmon and eggs could've been much better, the potatoes looked like frozen potatoes you take out and heat up and to run out of juices for your towers during a prime time brunch slot is unacceptable. I wont be surprised if they close down because its not worth it because I dont believe an actual chef works here. Oh and they gave us complimentary shots that were WATERED down. Just a mess! The music was great but for the location I personally think they will either need to change places or do better because this ain't it like at all.

Horrible experience! Smelled like pee downstairs. Went upstairs and sat for 20 mins and no one came to us. We walked out

Come out and taste what Executive Chef Barry Scruggs @ Krave Restaurant & Lounge is cooking up! The food and vibe were so amazing that I forgot to take pics! We had the lamb chops seasoned and cooked to perfection, crab mac n cheese, collard greens, sweet potatoes, crab dip, sweet heat roasted chicken, the chicken sandwich was huge and the wings were ridiculously good. Can't wait to visit again!

We noticed Krave had a grand opening sign and we love to check out the new spots in the neighborhood so we stopped in for lunch. We split shrimp and grits, and they were amazing! We finished the plate and I joked to my husband I wanted to lick the bowl it was that good. He also got the Halle B, which was their version of an espresso martini. It was pretty and delish! We also really loved the vibe. The playlist was a fun mix of 90s/early 2000s, fun throwback shows on the TVs, and great decor. Overall, this is a fantastic and fun addition to the neighborhood. We'll definitely be back!

Enjoyed the food and vibes here! We tried the hot honey wings (8/10), crab dip (6/10), Caesar salad (10/10), blackened catfish (8/10), and macaroni (7/10). We enjoyed all of our servers.

My group of 4 (including myself) came here for brunch on Sunday. We were seated right away next to the front door (which was totally okay). The atmosphere was great! The staff that we interacted with were all super nice; our server Cassidy (I think was her name if if I remember correctly) was amazing! Super friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating! One person in the group had dietary restrictions which Cassidy handled like a pro. We had the regular Mimosa Tower- definitely worth it!! Our entrees were the Chicken & Waffles, Steak and Eggs, Free Willy Omelette (egg white omelette with Crab Meat). We had sides of fruit, skillet potatoes, sautéed spinach and bacon. Everything tasted amazing! I devoured my omelette. The only thing that was a little off putting was the music was extremely loud (at least on the first floor), but the music choices were fantastic. We did not venture through the rest of the place so I can't speak to anywhere else. Overall, will definitely come back! Great new spot in DuPont!

Shrimps and grits! Service was amazing! Ambiance was the best! Watched about 7 episodes of 'Martin' with Bruh Man (from the 5th floor) showing up-- you remember Bruh Man? The other tv was 'Smart Guy'! Get the 'Tower' for brunch--only $55 ('Spiked' Tower for $70...) Amazing.

This is my 3rd coming and I had the blackened catfish. Delicious and the green beans are awesome. The sauce also is so good. Thank you much for a beautiful experience. Kiss the chef

The brunch at Krave is A1. I'm addicted to the shrimp and grits. I actually went 2 days in a row to order it again. I also had the lamb chops for dinner during my 2nd visit. Perfectly cooked, and the chimmichurri sauce was perfect. I will be back every chance I get.

here on a random thursday ! came to see a friend && tonite was a vibe. there was security so bring your id. they had a dj who was killing it but it was very loud if thats isnt your thing. it was a vibe of celebrations && folks just coming to vibe && have some drinks you could tell. it felt busy but as soon as i sat down i was served && asked what i wanted (probably because i was alone) but it was a good time. not to mention the big games they have out i saw everyone enjoying && hookah available as well.

0 stars if possible -- NOTHING received. Customer service completely absent. Sat for 30 mins after hearing from host that wait was only approximately 10 mins. Waitress finally arrived when we were walking out and stated we "should have never been sat"

The food is delicious. Great music and environment for brunch or dinner. Will definitely be back :)

The food is great! Went for a brunch celebration, ordered steak & eggs. Asked for my steak to be cooked medium well. As I got towards the middle, I notice that the middle was a little too rare for MY liking. Let me tell you, that steak was so GOOD it didn't even matter. I ate it all. The party I was with also said how good their dishes were. I gave 4 out of 5 because there's always room for improvement. Kudos to the chef!

Let's start with how we ordered food and drinks at once and the table next to us received food drinks and hookah before us and they was a party of like 5/6. We received our food 1 hour later I ordered the honey grilled chicken with Mac and my friend had honey hot wings fries and a salad. Honey grill chicken was very good but my friends wings was just fried wings with honey no hot anything. Drinks came 20 mins after our food and came in plastic wine glasses. I hope they are not washing those plastic cups ! Silverware was dirty but they claim they ran out of plastic silverware the day before. Overall vibes were nice music was nice but probably wouldn't visit again. I think this is a new restaurant so I'll give them some more time to get it together.

Would not recommend to be honest. Ambiance was only ok; didn't enjoy the service. Came for brunch and the restaurant was nearly empty.

AMAZING HOOKAH, great experience overall. We were able up walk right in and sit at the bar. Partly because we got here around 4 when the brunch crowd left. The bar seats were hurting my back and Lloyd was extremely responsive getting me a more comfortable seat at the bar. Drinks and everything were fantastic, would absolutely come again.

Stopped in for an early Sunday brunch. Friendly staff was very attentive. Food was quite good; I enjoyed a delicious burger, cooked exactly to my liking, and generous steak fries. The vibe was relaxed but professional. I wish them a much future success!

good service and the steak and eggs hit like they should. Drinks were good too. I'll definitely be back when I stop in DC

Always love a black owned brunch spot! Everything was so bomb & fresh, can't wait to come back!

Krave is the new place to be! I ordered the Blackened Salmon and Eggs with the Slime cocktail and it was absolutely delicious combo.

i hate this place. the burger was so raw i vomited even the fries were uncooked! i would not recommend anyone this restaurant. the staff was rude to me too! they were rude and inpatient. the food took 30 minutes to be finished. even my grandma can finish in 10 minutes! not recommended.

I attended the soft reopening and I must enjoyed the lamb chops and Krab Mac. The staff was pleasant and the aura was excellent. I will come back as a regular. Love to the chef and his crew! G

90s/2000s playlist. Friendly and dope staff. Bartender knew how to make a drink (ask for Dre--best bartender on this side of heaven). Presentation is SUPERB! Definiteluy a place to visit. Try the honey wings ( served hot, crispy yet tender and with bomb flavor) and the Maria Maria. Slime is the other one!

The service was great and the food great and tasty. The variety of unique dishes. A must try!