Reviews for The Occidental in 1475 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, WA
The atmosphere is great. We enjoyed looking at the photos and guessing who everyone was. All 6 of us enjoyed delicious meals, we... tried everyone's plates and my halibut was the winner then the truffle fries were a close second. Read more
My team visited for lunch during DC Restaurant Week, the food at the Occidental was really good and we all had something... different. The best part of our visit was the service, hands down Ashley is one of the best servers in the area!! Her knowledgeof wines (and their appropriate glasses) really scored big with me. She was patient answering our many questions about the menuitems and remained kind even when overwhelmed by the group's excitement and enthusiasm. The entire team of servers wereprofessional and etiquette and they all helped to create a wonderful team outing. I look forward to another opportunity to dinehere soon. ???? Read more
Great location, very nice staff and a very peaceful place. But the food wasn't that great. I ordered the Amish chicken sandwich... and it was a very average gas station kinda club sandwich :) for real! My friend ordered the Salmon and he wasn't very happyeither... I hope they work on the food taste and quality cause this restaurant is a beautiful place. Read more
Everything is really excellent about this location: the service, the decor, the history, you name it, just top notch. However,... the food ???? with all honesty was average. The quality, taste, an flavor were okay with both the half chicken platter and thesalmon platter we ordered. Not worth the price. They were cooked/served without salt ????and I don?t care what secret recipe youhave, if you don?t use salt when you cook, might as well head to the nearest senior living buffet (no offense). But hey, I guessyou?re only there for a piece of history and service. Read more
Food was good. Pleasantly surprised by the cornbread. I was expecting the usual starter bread. The cornbread was served in an... iron skillet so it stayed warm longer! I had the pasta special which was pasta made on site with lobster and clams. It was notheavy at all! I also had the Occidental salad which was also light and good. Normally with a meal this size I walk out of therestaurant feeling like I had a ton of bricks in my stomach because I was so full but not here. Decor is interesting. Manypictures on the walls of influential people in Washington. Waiter was attentive! Read more
Came here for lunch with some coworkers. We had some oysters, angus burger, crab cake sandwich and the fried green tomato BLT.... Everything here was delicious. Oysters were so good we had to order another dozen. The burgers and sandwiches are a must order.The crunch from the thick cut bacon and fried tomato in the BLT was definitely the highlight. The crab sandwich was cookedperfectly and the added water crest added some great texture. This is a great place to people watch. The outside patio isperfect when the sun is out. Food and ambience here is great. If you want seafood and American food this is one of the bestspots around the mall. Read more
Slight bit of wait but that's alright. Restaurant is split into two sections, one formal dining and the other the bar. Stopped... at the bar side and ordered wine. Has a decent wine selection and the price is ok. Portion for the ahi tuna was a little toosmall. Burger was fine but by then was too full to finish the whole plate. Read more
A nice, quiet place to have lunch and a challenge to remember the names of the famous people whose portraits are hanging... everywhere. The short rib grilled cheese sandwich had lots of tender meat and was oozing with cheddar and Bel paese cheese. What made it unique and special was the radicchio-citrus marmalade. Reasonably priced with great service thanks to Chanel. Read more