Restaurants near Smithsonian Institution Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum

Ambience is great. Service was very professional. Food Wonderful! I had Lamb Chops and they were fabulous. Our reservation was for 2 but turned out family members who live in the area popped in to just have a drink which turned out to be dinner. The restaurant fit us into a tight booth which we were grateful to get. After all they were full and had no idea extra people would be coming. ( Nor did we ) We all had a great time. No drama on part of the restaurant. We appreciate their consideration. We will go back for sure.

The restaurant’s interior is stunning, but for larger groups, you may be seated in an outdoor area. While the outdoor space is decent, it doesn’t quite match the ambiance of the inside. It is equipped with space heaters, but it was still a bit chilly during our visit. We requested to be moved indoors, and the staff was very accommodating, relocating us inside as space allowed. This, of course, depends on availability, and we were fortunate that there was room for our group of eight. We were celebrating a birthday, and the staff went above and beyond to make it special by providing a birthday card for my niece and presenting her cake with a candle. The food was, as always, absolutely delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant 100%!

Wonderful neighborhood trattoria. Beautiful. Quiet. Sexy. Food excellent. Service superb. Will be back!!

Dropped-in with my wife and our 14-year old daughter for lunch on a dark and blustery New Year’s Day. Island is a warm, cozy, elegant but comfortable, neighborhood bistro. We enjoyed a terrific meal with great service. Island is the sort of place we would visit weekly if we lived in the neighborhood. We look forward to returning to enjoy dinner there in a future visit to the UES. Highly recommended!

Lovely new restaurant from the Vicolino. Beautifully decorated, and the same delicious food and service. Maybe the best Cosmopolitan in town.