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1905
New Orleans speakeasy meets European bistro, serving unique renditions of Mid-Atlantic, Southern, and European comfort foods.
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50 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Rating Breakdown 50 reviews
5 stars
(20)
4 stars
(17)
3 stars
(11)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(37)
- fit for foodies(25)
- romantic(21)
- great for brunch(12)
- good for groups(8)
- special occasion(8)
1905 Reviews List
Review 1 for 1905
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
1905 is just right every time
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Love this place. Whether brunch or dinner, I always pick this restaurant for a chill, tasty dinner. Dish flavors are always spot on. Service is subtle and sweet, always. Ambiance is charming. Have yet to have anything but a very great time with whoever I bring to 1905."
Dined on 5/29/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, romantic, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 2 for 1905
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Perhaps it was just an off-night
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"It was a Sunday night on Memorial Day weekend, but there was no one else dining. There were, however, a lot of casually dressed folks loudly bounding up and down the stairs on their way to and from the rooftop bar. Considering that there was no one else to attend to in the dining room, the service was friendly, attentive and accommodating. The food lived up to expectation of the menu's description, but I have a feeling 1905 is more widely recognized for its bar and rooftop scene. Before we ordered the main course, we had a round of drinks. The "Hot Kentucky" was a hit. The Sazerac I ordered off the menu was also top notch."
Dined on 5/26/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for 1905
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
nothing special
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I don't know why this place has such reviews on Tripadvisor. There is nothing special there. Service is OK. The place itself is quite old. The food is, again, OK at best. Nothing special. The size of the courses are small compared to many other restaurants in the States. The decoration of the place and the place itself is in desperate need of renovation. Ok, but would not recommend at all."
Dined on 5/05/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for 1905
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good on the way to great...
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The restaurant had a nice atmosphere. I went to school in Louisiana and really appreciated the New Orleans noir style. Our server was aloof and was too preoccupied to provide excellent service. Although my catfish was absolutely perfect, the rest of the food was only ok. The truffle grits were almost tasteless and sprinkled too heavily with chopped onions. One of the main things we really disliked about the restaurant was the seating - that wooden bench was murder on each of our behinds and took the quality of the restaurant from very nice to almost pub-ish. The interior was so nice that the hard chairs and wooden bench were very disappointing. Our only other compliant was that our drinks were very diluted."
Dined on 04/18/2013
2005
Special Features: romantic
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Review 5 for 1905
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Cute but unremarkable
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The food was mediocre - not bad or good. The service was terrible. The waiter who certainly was competent was more interested in chatting up friends and regulars than attending to his taxes. The decor was ramshackle cute. I'm good with that but the locker room benches in lieu of chairs are ridiculous unless one is aiming for quick turnover. In that case they need to alert their waitstaff"
Dined on 04/05/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for 1905
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great spot, but our experience
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great spot, but our experience was spoiled a little by the rude service."
Dined on 04/04/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 7 for 1905
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
had a wonderful time at 1905
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"had a wonderful time at 1905 with two girlfriends and my husband. we all found cocktails, apps, and entrees that we all loved. would definitely go back!"
Dined on 03/30/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 8 for 1905
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The food was ok. I was hoping
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was ok. I was hoping for a bit better, considering the price....I would try it again to see if maybe the kitchen was having an off night.
I like the space and it wasn't too noisy. The roof deck looks nice for better weather."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2011
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Review 9 for 1905
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great spot to grab dinner
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great spot to grab dinner before heading to 9:30 club! Good drink and beer list."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2006
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 10 for 1905
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I really love this place.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I really love this place. I hadn't realized they have a new chef, but the meal was very tasty and our server was friendly and attentive. Went on a Wednesday night, so it was pretty quiet. I hope they are getting more business on the weekend. The rooftop bar was closed, but it's a really great place to go when it's warmer."
Dined on 03/13/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 11 for 1905
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great food, definitely a great
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
"Great food, definitely a great spot. Service was slow and noise was pretty loud. Good spot though."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 12 for 1905
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food hit or miss
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was pretty good. My date and I's entrees weren't phenomenal but the seasonal beer was great and the appetizer we got (quinoa hushpuppies) were amazing. Our waiter was nice but a bit absent minded and not very attentive despite the fact that it wasn't crowded."
Dined on 03/05/2013
2011
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Review 13 for 1905
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Decent for Brunch
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"1905 offers up a solid brunch. It is by no means the best brunch location in DC, but worth going if in a pinch. You'll walk away satisfied, but not wowed."
Dined on 02/24/2013
2006
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Review 14 for 1905
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Amazing birthday dinner!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Absolutely spectacular birthday dinner! Romantic, delicious and the most amazing food. Try the cheddar beignets! They are so good."
Dined on 02/20/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 15 for 1905
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The drinks were great but
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The drinks were great but the lamb was fatty and cold. I'd go back for drinks - especially the easy ginger - but likely not dinner."
Dined on 02/17/2013
2010
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Ratings-Only Reviews for 1905
Based on the average of (35) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
5 out of 5 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate