Residents Cafe & Bar
Mediterranean restaurant · Dupont Circle ·
Mediterranean cafe w/ global menu, espresso martinis & cocktails
Mediterranean cafe w/ global menu, espresso martinis & cocktails
"Cited as the espresso martini standard-bearer in Dupont and included among notable cocktail destinations." - Eater Staff
"The packed tables and high-volume music at Residents means dinner is the only thing you need to plan for a weekend night. The restaurant is loud and buzzy, and while not strictly Middle Eastern (you’ll find carbonara and a smash burger on the menu) there are undercurrents of the region’s cuisine. Look for pops of flavor like in the za’atar cauliflower, chermoula octopus, and lamb gyros. It’s the mix of a little bit of everything—and everyone—that makes Residents interesting. We love the atmospheric space’s almost overwhelming number of plants that decorate the dining room (and change seasonally), which make the restaurant feel a lot farther away than Dupont." - madeline weinfield
"The packed tables and high-volume music at Residents means dinner is the only thing you need to plan for a weekend night. The restaurant is loud and buzzy, and while not strictly Middle Eastern (you’ll find carbonara and a smashburger on the menu) there are undercurrents of the region’s cuisine. Look for pops of flavor like in the za’atar cauliflower, chermoula octopus, and lamb gyros. It’s the mix of a little bit of everything—and everyone—that makes Residents interesting. We love the atmospheric space’s almost overwhelming number of plants that decorate the dining room (and change seasonally), which make the restaurant feel a lot farther away than Dupont." - Madeline Weinfield
"Espresso martinis and a stellar sound system are a draw at Residents Cafe & Bar, a stylish day-to-night cafe with a Mediterranean-leaning lineup and leafy “cocktail garden” that’s frequently full. The cherry blossom decor is currently popping this spring. Monday service joins the fold starting March 31, and hours now start at 4 p.m." - Tierney Plumb
"Lose yourself under pink buds in a cherry blossom-filled patio out front of Dupont’s Mediterranean hot spot, which serves one of the best espresso martinis in town. Its newer D.C. sibling River Club near the Georgetown waterfront also sports a pretty patio dotted with fringed umbrellas." - Abi Newhouse