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What a lovely setting; cozy and comfortable neighborhood gem. The standout here is the service. Each person was warm, engaging, and the entire team served the dining room, not just one person. It was inviting and extremely pleasant! The focaccia is a divine, the seafood a bit salty, but overall a great experience. Will return. Kudos to whomever leads their customer service initiatives; well done!

Patrick was our server and was outstanding. Our group staggered their arrivals and the food came in a timely fashion so we all had our meals at the same time. Patrick was very attentive to refilling drinks, etc.

We found this Belgian restaurant on Open Table while visiting a friend at Sibley Hospital, where dining options are pretty limited. It was a delightful surprise! One of our group, who has visited Belgium several times and loves Belgian cuisine, was especially excited. We shared several dishes: the mussels, a small cheese plate, and of course, frites paired with Belgian beer (Duvel, I believe). Everything was delicious! The atmosphere was cozy and authentic, and the service was very good. Highly recommend if you’re in the area and looking for a yummy meal. It truly felt like a little taste of Belgium.

The overall experience of the Hamilton was amazing. Several of our party have food allergies and they accommodated all of us. The food was amazing. Alexandra our server was the best server we encountered all week in DC and the Hamilton is our favorite restaurant. The standouts were the “boots with the fur” cocktail, sweet potato hummus, all out entrees, and the bread pudding and apple galette. Highly recommend!

We enjoyed our birthday celebration at Pinstripes, but I have one suggestion. The "truffle fries" were very disappointing - not tasty or hot. They were thinner than shoestring size and not at all appetizing. I recommend you rethink that offering. Everything else was very enjoyable.