The Bespoke Kitchen

The chef's table within the catering kitchen - a innovative and fun concept.

The meal prepared for the special event hosted - you don't know what you get until you arrive there. Seating limited to 8 - meet terrific new people. Food is excellent and the atmosphere just simply fun.

A casual fun dining experience with amazing food and drinks to top it off. Get your table because they sell out fast and each meal theme will be different. Needless to say: We will be back.

They also cater events and deliver meals to individuals!

Incredible, locally-sourced tasting menu with super friendly and knowledgeable chefs. I was there with friends for the "roots" themed menu. Our meal featured chicken liver mousse (I hate liver and licked my plate clean!), scallop ceviche, lobster bisque, BEET tartar, duck breast with turnips, rutabaga ravioli, melt-in-your-mouth short ribs and parsnip creme brulee.

The lobster bisque had whole chunks of lobster and grapefruit and was the best dish of the night. Seriously delicious and outstanding. The beet tartar was also fabulous - totally different and the chef took the time to explain the 36+hour process they took to make beet tartar (actually, a lot more complicated than beef tartar surprisingly!).

The duck, ravioli and short ribs were all equally scrumptious and the parsnip creme brulee was out of this world. I left feeling warm, full and wanting to go another time.

Bottom line - you feel like you're at casual and intimate dinner party, the chefs and servers are really inviting and will tell you everything you wanted to know about the food/drink, and the menu will blow your mind. Can't wait to go back!

Bespoke Kitchen, I believe, is an outpost of Eat & Smile catering, which I had sampled at a previous private event. Living nearby, I was very interested when the venue opened, though they had been operating for nearly a year before I was able to try it. Bespoke offers pre-fixe menus designed as a surprise for guests at a small communal 10-seat table. Only a curtain offers a little privacy for the chefs in the kitchen, who come out with the host to explain each tasting course. Because it is more of a tasting menu, portions are small, but very thoughtfully designed and presented with local ingredients where possible. The cocktails were excellent and I do suggest purchasing the drink pairing, you must sign up to receive consistent notices about when and what theme will be served.

However, be prepared for a little confusion when you arrive; we were not greeted by a host, though they are sometimes up front. You simply walk in and take a seat of choice at the table, which offers little elbow room. Be sure to give the host your name as they check this off their ticket list. Seating can be very awkward if there are groups of 3+ at the table, since they do not engage fellow diners and it feels like you are intruding or vice versa. It's basically a dinner party with strangers, so the chemistry can be unpredictable--although the shared interest in food has led to some great suggestions from other diners. Also, please pay close attention to the e-mail that says no substitutions. Please notify them in advance via e-mail of any actual allergies if you can. I found about one third of the table asked last minute to have or not have something included, again, it's pre-fixe, mostly a surprise, and a tasting menu. It is not made *TO* your personal taste. It's rude to the chef and awkward for other diners, when you ask to have an alternative prepared--know what you are walking into, which is a wonderful experience you should be open to, or stay home. Also, expect street parking to be a slight challenge and plan accordingly so you can be seated by the first course.

While the food was good, I am not convinced of the price point compared to some area pre-theatre menus, but you should try it for a unique experience and professional service.

Fascinating evening with 8-course BBQ theme menu. Delicious and interesting, with wonderful descriptions by the chef. Local food, local drinks, lovely attention to detail. Also really quite a lot of food, so I recommend pacing yourself.

This is a unique experience, with only 8 diners at one table, almost in the kitchen. You have to be okay eating with strangers and having no control over you menu. And then you will be fine. It is fun and homey and totally unexpected, all at once. I am looking forward to going again, can't wait to see what the next theme nights are.

The opportunity to have dinner at Bespoke Kitchen is rare, as they only do occasional dinners. You need to get on the email list to know when they are happening. The rest of the time these wonderful people run Eat and Smile caterers. I have had the good fortune to attend a wedding catered by them, and it was terrific! I would absolutely go to them if I was in the market for a caterer.

The place offers a unique dining experience and phenomenal food ! If you are a foodie and are looking for new tastes and food-drink pairs, I strongly recommend it. The chefs are friendly, creative and knowledgeable and the environment is cozy and inviting. Dinners are served based on weekly "themes," which makes the dining experience a single journey through a variety of twists on familiar tastes. Bravo !

Really interesting dining experience - like having dinner at someone's home with strangers & home cooked (but elevated) food. Food itself was pretty tasty, the theme for ours was "winter/hearty" and it sure was hearty! The portions were enough to feel really full by the end of the meal. There are no substitutions with food or drinks. The first drink was too sweet, but the wine was good and the dessert course with the dark beer was really good too. Meat was well cooked and flavors were nice. Nothing blew me away but it was all very good. My only critique was the end of the evening after 2 hours of "dining time" and several courses the hosts interrupted our conversation and basically made us leave! This while all of us still had our last drinks on the table and not even finished our wine! That was offputting and unnecessary, I dont know any other restaurant that would kick you out with drinks on the table. So minus points for that. Other than that it was a nice experience and I would do it again!

Stopped there on our way to leave Washington. Sadly here is no info about their working hour and they were closed for lunch.

Excellent meal. Love the concept. An eight course meal pair with drinks, cooked fresh that evening by a great chef just for you.

There is only one seating per night. There are only eight places. There is only one menu and there is only one 'The Bespoke Kitchen'.

If you are lucky enough to be able to get a reservation you are in for a treat. The emphasis is is on Fresh, Organic and LOCAL!!!!

The Bespoke Kitchen offers a unique dining experience for those looking for an opportunity to try something new. A truly unique experience, the owner/chef provides diners with an intimate setting to try a number of themed courses at an eight-person table. Our meal was based on the creative use of root vegetables. I can't lie when I say I normally shy away from root vegetables. Just haven't been a fan of them (beets, in particular). The chef was able to change my mind in a two-hour window. We were able to try eight small plates - don't worry, you leave incredibly satisfied - ranging from pasta to short rib to a really cool take on creme brulee for dessert.

The menu changes regularly and you may show up to a full table of 8, or have the place to yourselves. Image a "Chef's Table" without the hassle of a bustling restaurant surrounding you and potentially taking away from your experience. As DC's food scene continues to expand, this offers a really neat experience to try a locally sourced, creative menu. Even the alcohol pairings are, for the most part, locally sourced (think, beer from Flying Dog or DC Brau, gin from Green Hat, and vodka from One Eight). Our first cocktail was a blood orange fizz with candied ginger on the rim of the glass. You'll be able to attend with or without a drink pairing.

I recommend inquiring about the upcoming menu(s) prior to reserving. Nobody wants to show up to a BBQ themed menu when they're a vegetarian.