Makers Union - The Wharf

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   Denise

   VIP

   Washington DC

   81 reviews

   4.0

   81 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   First time at this location and welcomed by our server Sharee. She was awesome. My favorite lunch dish at Makers Union is the kale Ceasar but was disappointing. The salad was soggy and the chicken tasted processed. I am writing it off as a bad day and will return. My colleague loved her chix sandwich.
   

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   Tim

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   It was nothing to write home about. Overall, the food lacked flavoring, and a brunch menu with only one non-breakfast food is very limited for those who don’t want eggs or carbs (waffles). It was an advantage that we could make reservations, and the restaurant interior has a catchy, eclectic vibe. the monkey bread was the highlight of the meal, but overall the à la carte pricing was too high. There wasn’t enough variation in the dishes to warrant the $38 all you could eat brunch option.
   

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   Karl

   Washington DC

   5 reviews

   2.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 14 December 2024

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

   Enjoy the food and environment, this is my third visit and each time the service has been very slow. Tonight they had maybe one or two server. I ordered a drink and received it when I was about done with my dinner. Against my own judgment, I order a cup of coffee and key lime pie and it took 10 minutes to get the coffee and I canceled before the pie arrived.
   

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   Kimberly

   Washington DC

   22 reviews

   5.0

   22 reviews

   Dined on 8 December 2024

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

   Shelley is amazing! Got the frosted flake crusted French toast - absolutely delicious. Friends enjoyed their meals too.
   

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   Gayle

   VIP

   Washington DC

   20 reviews

   3.0

   20 reviews

   Dined on 7 December 2024

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

   Makers Union was decorated in such a cute and festive manner. The lamb lollipops were delicious; however the chicken and waffles were both bland. The breading on the chicken was seasoned but the chicken was not. The crab cake also needed more seasoning. The kid’s burger received rave reviews by its recipient. Our server was kind, but appeared to be under the weather which is off putting when it comes to food. She also needed reminders to bring various items that we’d ordered/requested. Overall, we may return and try other items but not anytime soon.
   

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   Miguel

   VIP

   New York City

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on 30 November 2024

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

   The service was amazing. Very tasty food and good portions. The bottomless mimosas is a plus! Definitely will recommend and will be coming back again.
   

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   Susan

   Baltimore

   25 reviews

   3.0

   25 reviews

   Dined on 23 November 2024

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

   We originally were going for Mexican but wanted something that my picky son could eat. There was definitely something for each of us to order but it just wasn't great. Our nachos were meh -- very thin chips covered in what seemed like a very "canned" cheese sauce. The guac was good, but there wasn't much of it or the rest of the toppings. I got the grains bowl. It was fine. The salmon was a little over cooked. The poke bowl - well, let's just say we should leave that to those who specialty is Asian food. My picky son was happy with the fried chicken sandwich. And there were no complaints about the shirley temple or the wine. So, overall it was fine, but we were looking forward to a little better meal.
   

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   Roseann

   Philadelphia

   87 reviews

   2.0

   87 reviews

   Dined on 23 November 2024

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

   The food was just ok. Service was also just ok. Our waiter was very nice but we had to ask him several times for things that we wanted. When he cleared the table he always left a few dirty dishes. They tried to serve us our dinner before we received our salads, then tried again as soon as we started eating our salads, so when we finally did receive our dinners they had been sitting in the kitchen for about 20 minutes. They were Luke warm and not so good. My Trout was dried out. Fish and chips were cold and the Crab cakes were all fillers , not jumbo lump crab meat as described on the menu. For dessert we had pre ordered a few pieces of cakes. We had a birthday at our table….the waiter cones with all 3 desserts, one with a candle but the candle wasn’t lit!! Very underwhelming. Then asked… do you want me to light it!! And, never asked if we wanted another drink or coffee…. Definitely not a place we will return to.
   

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   Charlie

   Richmond

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 17 November 2024

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

   Food was okay at best, chicken barely seasoned. Server barely attentive, but manager who brought out food was nice. Not worth the price.
   

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    Shirley

    Washington DC

    26 reviews

    2.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

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

    The hostess, wait staff very friendly and efficient. The cheeseburger with fries fine but $25 for a burger is expensive. The impossible kababs were WAY over seasoned. I brought home 3/4 of my meal - added a hugh sweet potato and more rice and it was just fine. Even though I love very seasoned food and extra gravy - this was WAY too much. Fish and chips were ok. Halibut was the best meal out of the four. With only one wine - the meal for 4 people was $165 - way too much for what we got.
    

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