Mintwood Place

First, to Yelp -- reviews from 8 years ago are not helpful. Stop pushing them to the top.

Second, to the food at Mintwood. You were delicious. The ricotta, the ham, the steak (a bit tough), the fries, the fish. All great.

Third, to the wine. A great selection of wine -- would opt for a bottle over a glass as the prices by the glass seem to push you in the direction of a bottle anyway.

Fourth, to whoever designed the booths at Mintwood. No one likes a shared back to a seat, especially one that moves. You lean back and the person behind you is foisted forward. The place was 70% empty when I was there, your host could have spaced people better. Whenever I sat back, in addition to pushing the guy behind me, I was immediately immersed in their conversation. Folks are a little too on top of adjacent booths.

Service was fantastic. As a review somewhere said your glasses of water are constantly full.

Good food, but overpriced, not the best, and has some serious customer service issues.

We live nearby and come all the time. Their menu is limited but has some good options. If coming for dinner, I highly recommend their moules frites or steak frites. If coming for brunch, you can't go wrong with the pancakes (with a side of bacon) or fried chicken sandwich. It's all delicious, albeit overpriced.

There have been a few customer service issues. Worst was when we had a dinner reservation and they called us, only a few days before the reservation, to tell us we can't come because they rented out the restaurant. They were not at all apologetic and were actually pretty rude about it until I mentioned we had family coming from out of town and did NOT want a reservation the next day. They should have given more notice (because getting a reservation somewhere else mere days before can be a pain) or honored their reservation (even with the rest of the place booked).

Another time, when we told the waiter we didn't want to drink any alcohol and just wanted two burgers (which is okay but nothing special - the Diner down the street does a much better one), he was extremely rude. Just really nasty to us because we weren't spending enough money.

Overall, the food is good but you can get better versions of everything on their menu at many other places, so it's not worth the high cost. They are pretentious and have customer service issues. We will come back while we live in the neighborhood, but once we move to another part of town I seriously doubt we'll ever eat here again.

I continue to highly recommend mintwood place for brunch! Excellent for groups. Flawless service and the waitress even split our bills 7 ways. Everyone liked their food. The pink bubbles is the best cocktail!

Went exclusively for the Fried Chicken Sandwich (as apart of a large and comprehensive search for the best FCS in the DMV) -- 10/10.

The service, the vibe and the food was all worth booking another reservation (maybe even hours after finishing the first meal)!!

Definitely cute spot with indoor and outdoor dining. 3 stars with potential for more, but I only had a chance to try this watermelon beet ricotta dish. It was lovely, light, and refreshing - perfect for and hot and humid DC day.

I love this restaurant. We've even selected it for our anniversary dinner. However, last night, it was odd. We were told before we were even seated, "there's an hour and a half limit on each table" ... ummm okay. Here's hoping the service is that good.
Next, out waiter didn't really seem like he wanted to serve us. Just seemed irritated.
It was hard to decide what to eat. The three of us shared delicious appetizers, but when my half roasted chicken arrived...
Other tables were even looking at my plate.
What in the world was this chef thinking?
I LOVE a half roasted chicken. And this one tasted good. But I had to rip meat off this arm with claws and all and get it out of my sight.
So off putting. I couldn't finish the meal.
Just WRONG!
Not sure if I'll risk it again, Mintwood Place.

Mintwood Place has my vote for the best burger in Washington D.C. and it might also be the best burger I've ever had in my entire life. It is what wild dreams are made of and you will be 500% satisfied. Pandemic times or not, night or day, weekend or weekday, shorts or pants, you must (I repeat, must) order this menu item:
Mintwood Burger - Applewood-Smoked Bacon, Cheddar, Marie-Rose Sauce, French Fries

You will be in another dimension and you will understand what it means to make love to a cheeseburger.

Service was superb, they are very efficient, and the prices are great! Mintwood Place is one of D.C.'s shiniest gems, located in the fun Adams Morgan area.

Mintwood Place is genuinely wonderful!! I came here for a celebratory dinner with my company during our offsite and...wow. I was truly blown away. Everything was absolutely perfect, from the appetizers to the desserts, and the cocktails, ambiance, and service were just as wonderful. I ordered their crispy branzino with butternut squash puree and assorted seasonal vegetables and it was absolutely incredible. The skin was perfectly crispy, and the fish was incredibly tender and went wonderfully with the squash and vegetables. It paired perfectly with all of their cocktails -- I started off with their pink bubbles, and later tried their passionfruit bonfire. Both were incredibly tasty, with the perfect balance of sugar, fruit, and alcohol. I also had the opportunity to sample many of their appetizers, including their spice-roasted beets (which were literal perfection), hand-cut french fries, and watermelon salad. Of the twelve people in our group, I think almost eight of them ended up settling on the duck leg confit? It was certainly broadly loved and looked absolutely wonderful.

Beyond the food, the service was also absolutely delightful. Our server was kind and sweet; she was incredibly knowledgable and gave us lots of advice on the right cocktail pairings for our dishes, the best entrees to choose based on our dietary restrictions, and the best desserts to try at the end. She was also incredibly funny, cracking jokes throughout the meal and just generally being a delight. Highly recommend this place for a nice, fancy, treat-yourself dinner!

Mintwood makes me happy. It feels like a few different restaurants in one. It can feel cozy in the winter if you sit in one of the booths in the dining room, or festive and fun at the bar - I came here for St Patrick's Day once - or great for people watching at the sidewalk tables. (The tented outside area isn't as great.)

Street parking is a pain, and the pop-up parking lot around the corner is $20, probably the biggest downside.

But for the important stuff. The food creative American and delicious, and the service is always great. We were there last week, and I ordered the winter salad and the mussels. The composed salads are always perfect at Mintwood - this one with Gorgonzola and matchbox pieces of pear and crunchy chopped hazelnuts. We also got the onion soup and duck - all perfect for a winter night. I was having so much fun that I forgot to take pictures.

Want to return if we get a snowy night this winter!

I had great time at this location on the hunt for the top fried chicken sandwich in the DMV. I the ambience inside is subtle and calm. They have plenty of outdoor seat which is nice during the summer. The chicken sandwich was in its own category. I enjoyed it as well as the team.