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.

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.

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 is one of my favorite restaurants in DC! The food is amazing (e.g., roasted duck, classic beet and cabbage soup, honey cake). The atmosphere and interior decoration is impeccable. The service is also really great. Highly recommended!

We were a party of 8 and dined here. The atmosphere was enchanting, creating a cozy and nostalgic ambiance. However, our dining experience was marred by the prolonged wait for our food. While the dishes were satisfactory, the extended wait time somewhat overshadowed the overall enjoyment of the evening.

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!

10/10 the atmosphere is atmosphere is so cute and distinct and the drinks and food is very distinct to Russia. We had a great waiter with wonderful suggestions. We got a few tasty shots and great appetizers. I would LOVE to come back here anytime. Happy hour or dinner. Great dumplings or protein focused entrees.