Duners Restaurant

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   Silvia

   Washington DC

   7 reviews

   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Food was spectacular, everything we ordered was cooked to perfection and beautifully presented. Excellent wine list. The drawback here is definitely the small space. While the quaint nature of the establishment certainly adds to the charm, they need to think through their spacing a bit so it doesn't feel as claustrophobic. Perhaps think about limiting the number of groups over 4 that are seated at similar times. My husband and I were seated in the main room in the center area in front of the bar. It was impossible to have even the most basic level of conversation as we were sandwiched between two large parties to each side of us. And because of how the tables were arranged, it left only the space beside us for everyone (servers, guests, food runners, etc) to walk by, hitting our elbows or needing us to move slightly out of their way (by no fault of their own - it was the only way anyone could go in/out of the seated space). All in all, we look forward to going back to explore the menu, and we left very satisfied with our meals and overall service. But the experience itself was uncomfortable (at best) because of the space issue. Notes: our reservation was a January Saturday night at 7pm and we are lean/average in size.
   

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   Paul

   Richmond

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Very disappointing and overpriced meal. The kitchen was backed up, service was very meh and my trout entree was dry by the time it arrived. After giving it another shot after my last so-so meal, it is not the same old Duners sadly.
   

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   William

   Richmond

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   We were place at our table on time. The restaurant was extremely busy. As a result, we had a hard time finding a place to park. We were in a booth so the noise of the place was minimal. Great menu options. The food was outstanding. Every person was pleased with their choice. The service was a tad slow due to the busy night, but we were never rushed to leave. A very pleasant evening with long time friends.
   

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   Vicki

   Alabama

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Duner’s is always wonderful! Reliably delicious menu, excellent service and fantastic bar. Duner’s is our go-to for dining out!
   

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   Randolph

   VIP

   Washington DC

   89 reviews

   5.0

   89 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Duner's was excellent, as usual. The food was very good, and the service from Lynn was excellent. The ambience was a bit less quiet than usual. Even at an early hour there were many customers there.
   

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   Thomas

   Richmond

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   The 4 Steaks were not served hot. The potatoes were lukewarm. The broccoli was lukewarm with many brown florets. The four salads were delicious.
   

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   Drew

   Charleston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Excellent restaurant! Comfortable, great service, and exceptional food.
   

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   Barbara

   Richmond

   17 reviews

   4.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on 12 January 2025

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

   First time here. Great menu selections, food was well prepared and delicious. Service was a tad slow yet it did not bother us too much. Really nice portions served. A great new place has been found! Great food at a good value. Downside is they are so busy you must plan ahead, yet now I understand why.
   

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   Gary

   VIP

   Richmond

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 12 January 2025

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

   The experience was very bar-like and noisy. Service was slow. The cost with tip was about $100 each. The food was good, but for that price I don’t want to feel like I’m in a bar with people yelling at each other. We won’t return on a weekend.
   

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    John

    VIP

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 10 January 2025

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

    Always one of our favorites for years. Last two visits however we’ve experienced significant delays in getting our food from the kitchen. From ordering to main dish plates on the table was almost 1:30 minutes for our table of four . I’ll keep coming back despite this and server did her best to keep us informed and gave us free desserts. But something has changed in the kitchen and it’s impacting timeliness.
    

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