Ruta Ukrainian Restaurant

Omg this place was fantastic! I had it on my list for a while and finally showed up on a rainy Saturday morning. There were a few people. The seating was so cushy and the staff was very accommodating to my children with their own cups and menus. I loved the beef borscht. It paired well with the provided roll. Their dumplings mix was so satisfying. I especially loved the chicken ones. The potato pancakes were perfectly made. The honey cake was one of the best cakes I’ve ever had. I absolutely loved this place.

What an amazing restaurant! Our group had a celebratory holiday dinner last night, and the staff took such good care of us. It felt like we were having a Christmas meal at home! Every dish was super tasty and came out nice and hot. The cocktails were fun and creative too. The atmosphere was warm and friendly and great for a get together with colleagues. I highly recommend this place to anyone in DC, especially if you're looking to support our Ukrainian friends and family during the war 🇺🇦🚜🛥️💪

Great place! Food is authentic Ukrainian and delicious! Not too much space but hopefully they grow bigger! Drinks were also delicious! Make reservations before you go, the bar area is tight and waiting area as well. Wishing them to open a three times bigger place because people love this place!

I'm in love ......Went here a few weeks ago and can't stop thinking about it. I had the Borscht with beef, the Ukrainian breakfast and an espresso Martini. Fantastic food, and service. Making my mouth water just thinking about it, and darn it, I'm gonna make this part of my weekly routine.....

What a wonderful find! Loved the food and Anastasia, our server. We had the brunch crepes, the Ukrainian breakfast and shared a honey cake. All were excellent. Can't wait to come again.

I had a lovely meal here. My dining companion was Ukrainian-American so she understood the whole menu, but the server answered all our questions. They've made some adjustments to cater to American tastes, but our food was excellent. We had dumplings to start, and then I had great Chicken Kyiv served with mashed potatoes and sautéed mushrooms. All accompanied by nice Italian wine. We went early because we were going to Shakespeare at the Folger, so our reservation might not have been necessary but by 6:30, the place was full. So make sure to get a reservation.

I brought a group of Polish friends to Ruta. We were looking for authentic Ukrainian food and that is exactly what we received. The Borscht was perfect. It's my favorite soup. Every entree was perfect. I want to come back again to try something different. I am sure I will be back soon.

I recently visited Ruta restaurant with my husband and two American friends, and we had a wonderful experience. The restaurant is a great place to try authentic Ukrainian cuisine or to feel at home if you're feeling homesick. We ordered several dishes including borsch, vinaigrette, deruny, holubtsi (cabbage rolls), and varenyky, and all of them were absolutely delicious. In fact, the cabbage rolls were even better than what my own mother makes! One thing that really stood out to us was the excellent service. The waiters were very polite and patient, and they even helped our American friends choose their meals. The only downside was that there were no Ukrainian wines on the menu, but we hope that this will be added in the near future. Although we were too full to try any desserts, we definitely plan on returning to Ruta restaurant to try them out. Overall, it was a great dining experience and we highly recommend it to anyone looking for authentic Ukrainian cuisine and great service.