Mari Vanna DC

Heard that they were closing their DC location by the end of the month so decided to enjoy it one last time. We’ve visited this locale a few times and each time we came we marveled at their culture and distinct flavors, tastes, moods, the interactions. There always is an air of mystery to the staff working there. The hostesses always are icy and perfectly primped. Secretive glances here and there and lots of whispering add to the mystique of the Russian vibe. The food has always been good, a bit on the heavy side. But what’s special of this place is the house infused vodka. They add just the right amount of kick needed for the food coma you’ll be in.

The stories about the decor and atmosphere are true! It's so relaxing and feel like I am eating at my grandma's house. The decorations were amazing and some brought back memories of my childhood. I saw an entire shelf of decorated thimbles!! My first visit left such a great positive impression. The food was excellent and very tasty. The services was awesome and the staff were friendly and knowledgeable. I wish I had gone to visit this place years ago when I first heard about it and its proof that we should not procrastinate but instead embrace visiting new places sooner.

Really cozy and inviting atmosphere. The staff was kind and the food was nicely paced, and delicious. Good selection of unique vodkas. We were very happy with our meal overall and look forward to bringing friends back here!

Mari Vanna’s food is really delicious, especially the Borscht. Hot, with great veggie and beef flavored, adding the pork oil and the sour cream, it’s the best comfort food when the season is changing ( or simply when it is cold). Also love the ambiance here - lovely decoration and the dress code of the waitress make the dining experience even more enjoyable. Would definitely recommend!

The service and atmosphere at this place makes up for the average tasting food. The price is on the higher side but that's expected for such a prime location. I would definitely recommend this place just to enjoy the ambience and the food is OK too. My husband is Russian so I believe I have a pretty good idea about Russian food. And this review was primarily based on his opinion.

First time trying East-Europe style cuisines☀️ (Russian & Ukrainian & Georgian according to the menu) All the food we ordered was amazing. Napoleon pie was the best among all other desserts. Friends said it's always crowded here, so a reservation would be recommended. And it took us quite a while to get food ordered since there's only one person in charge of the ordering part. The overall service was nice, and the servers were smiley and polite.

Our first experience at Mari Vanna was so lovely. First of all, the restaurant itself is incredible and cozy - you feel like you are at a grandmothers house somewhere in the countryside in Eastern Europe / Russia. Our server was great - answered all of our questions, made wonderful suggestions. We all tried different flavors of their house infused vodka which was so cool! The food was so yum. I highly recommend if you are in the DC area wanting to try Eastern European food and have a wonderful experience! I’ll definitely be back!

This place is a must visit. The aesthetic of the restaurant was perfectly designed and so comforting. It felt like eating in my grandma’s house and I loved every detail from the pretty chairs to the plates. It was an experience as well as a dinner. The food was fantastic and the drinks were even better. I recommend the Chicken Kyiv and Peter the Great. Will definitely be back here and recommend it highly.