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Hen Quarter Prime, Washington, DC

Hen Quarter Prime

4.3
4.3
106 Reviews
$31 to $50
Southern

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 32 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
Now Open! Hen Quarter Prime brings elevated southern cuisine to the waterfront in Southwest D.C. The dinner menu features southern classics like Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Shrimp & Grits while showcasing an amazing steak selection staring our Tomahawk Ribeye from Creekstone Farms. The star of Saturday and Sunday brunch is the GRANDE BRUNCH BUFFET with a showstopping chilled seafood bar, carving stations, charcuterie stations, bottomless mimosas, bloody mary bars & more! We offer discounted validated parking and valet parking daily.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Southern, American, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 484-1597
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Two gorgeous private dining rooms are available for bookings. Seating up to 25 guests. Reach out to Josiana Mason at josiana.mason@thompsonrestaurants.com

Experiences

  • Bourbon Dinner Series - January

    USD 85.00 per person

    24 Jan 2025 only
    Join us January 24th for a night of delectable food paired with Maker Mark Bourbons. This 4 course menu pairs seasonal southern dishes with a variety of Makers Mark bourbons including our own Private Select. $85 + tax and gratuity Head over to https://www.henquarter.com/location-prime to view the full menu
  • R&B New Years Brunch

    1 Jan 2025 only
    Join us for a Grande Brunch Buffet featuring stations like seafood bars, carving stations, BYO waffles and more while enjoying a live R&B band 11a-3p

What 106 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hen Quarter Prime offers a delightful dining experience with "delicious food and outstanding service." The restaurant boasts a scenic waterside location, perfect for brunch or dinner. Southern comfort cuisine shines with standout dishes like seafood pasta, fried green tomatoes, and jambalaya. Guests appreciate the "friendly and attentive staff" and the vibrant atmosphere. While parking can be challenging, valet service is available. Despite some menu and service hiccups, many guests plan to return for the "amazing ambiance and culinary delights."

106 Reviews
  1. Lakisha

    Baltimore

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    A mess from beginning to end despite the manager Bobby’s efforts to reset the evening for us. It started with us witnessing 2 women getting high outside the restaurant when we were walking in. We later discovered that they were part of the live R&B band that was performing for the evening. They sounded like drunken Karaoke most of the time . We had a 9:30 reservation and waited 40 mins. After being told we were next and then witnessing at least 2 other couples ( same size party) with later reservations be seated before us, I complained . The host responded “ yeah that probably happened… but you’ll be seated soon though and then just a blank stare. Then I requested the Mgr. Initally the Mgr. Bobby apologized about the delay ( which is understandable) but when I questioned why were people with later reservations and same party size sat first, he quickly tried to remedy the problem. We were sat in the private dining room and compensated with drinks. Then the waiter, Cordell appeared to forget about us. After taking our order he was pretty non existent. 3 hours for 3 courses. Bobby compensated us without a complaint from us with appetizers. When our salad arrived We waited 26 mins for salad dressing, which I obtained by approaching the kitchen area . We awaited over 45 mins for drinks. At midnight we had no drinks or champagne for New years toast . Exhausted and thirsty we left without our 4th course . Bobby tried to reset and address the issues but his staff just wasn’t working with him. Sitting in the private dining room, which is near the entrance to the kitchen we were also privy to all the explicit language of the staff about the patrons and management. Just lovely . SMH. I will say the food I consumed was decent and the peach lemon drop martini was great .

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was slow. The manager made broken promises

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  3. Renee'

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was NYE, so they were busy. However, everyone was patience and honestly did a great job. Loved the food and service and plan to come back.

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  4. Steve

    Washington DC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Just not worth the cost. Prime rib was dry and oysters were not fresh.

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  5. Kimberly

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our party of three had a wonderful experience. Tia is an excellent server who made great recommendations and provided exceptional service. Although the chicken is crispy and delicious, I highly recommend the Seafood Cajun Diavalo. It was fantastic!

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  6. Kierra

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great time , highly recommend. Great for brunch.

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  7. Debora

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, drinks and service was amazing! We enjoyed our time and will absolutely be returing soon. Our server was very helpful and accomodating. The waffles were some of the best waffles I ever had.

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  8. Nicole

    VIP

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very attentive staff. Food was good….could have been hotter. A great vibe. Special shout out to JT❤️

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The brunch buffet was not at all worth the price and bottomless mimosas weren’t even included in the price. Some of the food like the French toast for example was very obviously not prepared by a chef and was most likely microwaved or steamed. Food quality was very poor. Buffet options were extremely limited for the price. Don’t plan on coming back.

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  10. Renee

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow my husband had just celebrated ringing the bell months ago and now for us to celebrate his birthday it was extremely special and TK and other hostess sing a birthday song to him it moved me to tears because just one year ago we had received life threatening news. But I will be back to Hens Quarter to only see TK and the front desk hostess.

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FAQs

Hen Quarter Prime is rated 4.3 stars by 106 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 32 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Hen Quarter Prime

2121 First St SW, Washington, DC 20024

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Washington
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Southern, American, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Phone number
    (202) 484-1597
  • Private party facilities
    Two gorgeous private dining rooms are available for bookings. Seating up to 25 guests. Reach out to Josiana Mason at josiana.mason@thompsonrestaurants.com
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