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Restaurant Reviews for STARS Bistro and Bar (formerly Mimi's American Bistro)

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STARS Bistro and Bar (formerly Mimi's American Bistro)

2120 P Street NW
Washington, DC 20037

STARS Bistro and Bar is the PREMIER CABARET RESTAURANT in Washington DC. Located in Washington's eclectic DuPont Circle neighborhood, Stars Bistro and Bar features the works of local artists and performers. Our servers have a multitude of talents. They sing, dance and play the piano between serving diners. Stop in on Mondays and Tuesdays for our select wines at 1/2 price.

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Price: $30 and under
Parking: Valet
Cross Street: 21st or 22nd
See more STARS Bistro and Bar (formerly Mimi's American Bistro) details
Average Diner Rating
Overall Rating 3.3 out of 5 3.3 out of 5 (20 Reviews)
Food 3.4 out of 5 (Good)
Ambiance 3.5 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 3.6 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)
Summary of Special Features

Diners classify this restaurant as:

  • great for brunch (6)
  • romantic (6)
  • special occasion (4)
  • neighborhood gem (3)
  • fit for foodies (2)
  • late-night find (2)
  • good for groups (1)
  • great for lunch (1)
  • notable wine list (1)
  • scenic view (1)
  • vibrant bar scene (1)

STARS Bistro and Bar (formerly Mimi's American Bistro) Reviews List
Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"The food and service were excellent. The lighting is low and romantic and the live piano and singing is great!"

Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/14/2010
(review submitted 02/21/2010)
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Review 2 for STARS Bistro and Bar (formerly Mimi's American Bistro)

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Atmosphere was great, special Valentine's Day menu was very good."

Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/14/2010
(review submitted 02/16/2010)
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Review 3 for STARS Bistro and Bar (formerly Mimi's American Bistro)

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Me and my boyfriend went to the restaurant on Valentine's day and the atmosphere was very nice and the entertaining waiters are even better. Let's not forget the food....Very Good. I thoroughly enjoyed it."

Special Features: romantic

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/13/2010
(review submitted 02/16/2010)
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Review 4 for STARS Bistro and Bar (formerly Mimi's American Bistro)

Overall Rating 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
"Lobster special with no lobsters"

Food 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Ambiance 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Service 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/03/2010
(review submitted 02/07/2010)
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Review 5 for STARS Bistro and Bar (formerly Mimi's American Bistro)

Overall Rating 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
"Bottomless mimosas were W-E-A-K but that can be expected. Great waiter but he forgot things left and right. Food was bad, but love that jazz music."

Special Features: great for brunch

Food 1.0 out of 5 (Poor)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/23/2010
(review submitted 01/27/2010)
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Review 6 for STARS Bistro and Bar (formerly Mimi's American Bistro)

Overall Rating 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
"Idea of jazz with brunch was great -but very mediocre. food was cold when served and there was really no atmosphere. Cute place with potential!"

Food 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Ambiance 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/10/2010
(review submitted 01/12/2010)
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Review 7 for STARS Bistro and Bar (formerly Mimi's American Bistro)

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"The food was bland. The waitress was an excellent singer, but seemed inexperienced as a waitress. There were quite a few kids there that night, and the piano player catered to them and played mostly kids' songs. Great for kids, but don't expect much from the food."

Food 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/02/2010
(review submitted 01/04/2010)
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Review 8 for STARS Bistro and Bar (formerly Mimi's American Bistro)

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"We dined here for an early dinner and things didn't start to "get going" until we were about to leave, so I can't really comment on the nightlife, but my impression was that it would get to be a fun scene later in the evening. I was the first of my party to arrive and everyone else in the restaurant was huddled at the bar when I did. I was ignored until another of my party arrived and then finally someone noticed us standing there and seated us. The menu and drink list were good, full of interesting offerings. We were all pleased with our food and drink, if not completely wowed. I was surprised, however, that given we were one of only about three tables, the service took quite a long time."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, late-night find

Food 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/30/2009
(review submitted 01/04/2010)
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Review 9 for STARS Bistro and Bar (formerly Mimi's American Bistro)

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"The food was very good and the service was attentive, but then, we were the only people in the place (on a Thurs. evening, 7:30pm) except for one guy at the bar and another patron at one other table. We chose this place because we were celebrating a birthday and heard about the "singing servers" after 7:30. The restaurant gifted us an AMAZING dessert (I highly recommend the peanut butter bomba!!) but the only server who sang was our waitress, and that was when she brought out the dessert. There was a piano player there who played and sang (wish he had stuck to his strength and just played) for about 20 minutes and then welcomed himself to our table and stayed too long. So, overall, I was disappointed in Stars."

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/17/2009
(review submitted 12/22/2009)
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Review 10 for STARS Bistro and Bar (formerly Mimi's American Bistro)

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"The food was very good at STARS Bistro and the staff was very friendly."

Special Features: late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, scenic view

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 11/20/2009
(review submitted 11/23/2009)
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Ratings-Only Reviews for STARS Bistro and Bar (formerly Mimi's American Bistro) Based on the average of (10) ratings-only reviews
Overall Rating 3.3 out of 5 (Good)
Food 3.3 out of 5 (Good)
Ambiance 3.3 out of 5 (Good)
Service 3.6 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.9 out of 3 (Moderate)
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