Cedar Knoll

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   Debra

   VIP

   Washington DC

   4 reviews

   1.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   This was supposed to be a special price fixed menu for Christmas Eve served family style. The food was horrible-- the salmon mousse starter was too salty. The croquette starter was very greasy. The lobster and scallops main dish had almost no lobster and was cold. The scallops were rubbery. The beef was tasty but came as four very thin slices for a table of four people and was cold. The service was very, very slow and the price was $95 per person plus drinks, gratuity of 23% automatically added on and tax. For that price the food and service should have been impeccable. Unfortunately they were not. A huge disappointment. We won't be going back.
   

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   Jeanne

   VIP

   Washington DC

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fabulous experience!! Sparkling wine and champagne tasting was am amazing event!!
   

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   Juliette

   San Francisco

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Appetizers, sauces, and garnishes (veg) were excellent. Proteins were dreadfully mis-cooked: the venison was black-and-blue (raw inside), not rare, and the cutlet hadn't been tenderized before cooking and had been fried in too-cold oil, so the coating was a greasy, slimy mess. The only high point was Iko (sp?) who tried to apologize for the other staff and was very nice. Won't return -- too many other good places nearby.
   

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   Adam

   Washington DC

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 9 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a fantastic dinner for four with cocktails, the best $20 cheese plate I’ve had, and exceptional entrees all around. Just the right place to take out of town guests for a really special meal.
   

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   Darlene

   VIP

   Washington DC

   13 reviews

   3.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on 8 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   Cedar Knoll has beeen our go to for special occasions. Previous experiences have been excellent. Our most recent visit was not up to the standards we have come to expect from them. They seemed to be understaffed and the staff didn’t seem prepared. It took longer than usual for our pre-dinner cocktails to be served and our bread was not served until our appetizers. The quality of the food for the appetizer courses was excellent. After a long wait for our dessert to be served, we were quite disappointed in the quality. It seemed like it had just been pulled from the refridgerator. We will return with the hope that the service we experienced was an isolated situation.
   

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   Diane

   Washington DC

   46 reviews

   5.0

   46 reviews

   Dined on 6 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful meal and love the special atmosphere. Definitely a good choice!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 28 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 1

   One issue we had was the number of small children at the late hour. The ambiance of the room we were originally placed in was poor, the room was over lit with to many people for the size of the room. We requested to move to outdoor location and we granted the request which made our meal much more pleasant.
   

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   Kathleen

   VIP

   Washington DC

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 28 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   The setting was beautiful but we were seated in a room that was overly lit and very cold. We saw lovely rooms in our way to be seated. Dinner was fantastic but we were seated by a family with screaming toddlers who were kept entertained by allowing them to open and slam the door to the outdoor patio. It was cold and distracting. Our waiter was delightful. We hope if we come back in another day we could enjoy the nicer dining room options.
   

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   Samantha

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 28 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Definitely a treat for thanksgiving! Wonderful and local, it was just a short drive for us to a fantastic Thanksgiving meal. The river view at sunset was lovely and the appetizers with warm cider and a creamy delicate bisque were Amazing! Service seemed a little disorganized which initially delayed libations but everyone was so friendly and the atmosphere was so nice (if a bit on the chilly side; bring a sweater) we just used the time for conversation. The meal was served family style for 2, portions were perfect and the right temperature (no small feat). The turkey leg confit (?) was excellent as was the dressing! A generous desert sampler ended the meal which was fun - - we enjoyed it but also sort wondered how great a pie of their creation would have been. We will definitely be back!
   

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    Court

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Cedar Knoll has been reinvigorated with a modern twist, inventive menu, and calming ambiance. We've never eaten out for Thanksgiving. Due to extraneous circumstances, we ate out this year and despite the throngs of people that had to be tended to, the menu was inspired, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere was lively. We prefer Cedar Knoll for non-holiday events as well.
    

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