minibar
Restaurant · Downtown
855 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004
Highlights
Avant-garde tasting menus with theatrical presentations & innovative dishes
Avant-garde tasting menus with theatrical presentations & innovative dishes
"At Minibar in Penn Quarter, you’re treated like some monarch who couldn't possibly push in their own leather chair. The tasting menu won't be cheap, but the polished service and inventive food warrant the $325 price tag. You'll sit at a communal kitchen table with 11 other people and watch the chefs plate elaborate little waffles with ribeye. They might even hand-feed you a sesame tart wafting with liquid nitrogen." - tristiana hinton, omnia saed, mekita rivas, allison robicelli
"An incredible dining experience showcasing the most creative minds in the culinary world." - Michael He
"A contemporary restaurant with a playful menu full of technical expertise, offering whimsical dishes like a watermelon 'margarita' and creative presentations." - Kevin Chau
"A restaurant in Washington DC known for its caviar-and-beet blinis." - Annick Weber
"This whimsical tiny kitchen, known for super inventive dishes and being a hard reservation to snag, has maintained two-star status after closing for a short while during the pandemic. Sitting around an intimate 12-seat chef’s counter, diners watch the super technical construction of over 20 bite-sized courses ($350 per person) that can mimic everything from “mussels” to intricate “leaves”. Next-door barmini serves equally artistic culinary cocktails." - Tierney Plumb, Emily Venezky
