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Finn & Porter
Finn & Porter is located in the Embassy Suites DC convention center right on the outskirts of downtown and Chinatown. We have recently started our Italian Indulgence Festival and will be offering some delicious traditional Italian dishes for your enjoyment. Come and join us for some of your Italian favorites.
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43 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.1
/
5
Rating Breakdown 43 reviews
5 stars
(6)
4 stars
(12)
3 stars
(11)
2 stars
(10)
1 star
(4)
Food
(Very Good)
3.2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- good for groups(11)
- great for lunch(8)
- kid-friendly(8)
- special occasion(4)
- neighborhood gem(3)
- romantic(3)
Finn & Porter Reviews List
Review 1 for Finn & Porter
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The restaurant has changed
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This restaurant was known for steaks and sushi. Neither is offered in the current menu. I ordered a steak medium rare and got a steak that was medium well. The staff was attentive and energetic but the food was disappointing at best."
Dined on 5/14/2013
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Review 2 for Finn & Porter
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great food and wine. Very attentive wait staff."
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, kid-friendly
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Review 3 for Finn & Porter
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The night we were there we were one of only a handful of groups. Thus the ambiance was a bit off. The service and food were very good however."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: kid-friendly
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Review 4 for Finn & Porter
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The service was attentive,
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The service was attentive, the portions were generous. The food was good but not great. I did find the waiter was helpful and accommodating with a substitution I wanted to make with my meal."
Dined on 04/26/2013
2008
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Review 5 for Finn & Porter
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
After a long flight across
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
"After a long flight across the country my wife and I were looking to grab a quick bite to eat. We decided to check out the hotel restaurant and we were very impressed. Are server Steven was very engaging and knowledgeable about the whole menu. We started out with some cocktails and then Steven suggested a bottle of organic red wine that paired very nicely with our meals. My wife had the butternut squash and I had the chicken marsala and they were both outstanding. Steven timed the wine and the courses perfectly and after a long agrivating flight to DC my wife and I left very happy."
Dined on 04/08/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, kid-friendly
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Review 6 for Finn & Porter
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Had a lovely late lunch following
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Had a lovely late lunch following the theater, food was wonderful, cocktails superb and service spectacular!"
Dined on 04/14/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 7 for Finn & Porter
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Delicious food, fast and friendly
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Delicious food, fast and friendly service, quiet atmosphere. Will definitely go back!"
Dined on 04/10/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, great for lunch
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Review 8 for Finn & Porter
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The staff was very friendly.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The staff was very friendly. Our waiter, Darrell, was friendly and attentive, with light conversation. The tables were spaced far enough apart that we didn't feel crowded at all. The food was very good. We had the appetizer sampler. The calamari was crisp and tender, not chewy. The pasta di mare was really good, as was the salmon. It's a nice gem by the Verizon Center, great for a preconcert dinner. We will return."
Dined on 04/09/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 9 for Finn & Porter
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The restaurant was very good.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The restaurant was very good. The food and the service was great. The only problem was that when we got there they seemed to be short staffed and no one was working the front desk. It made it difficult to check in with our reservation. We had to wait ten minutes before anyone even acknowledged our presence. Other than that the rest of the experience was great. We were sat next to the fireplace which was really nice. Our server was really sweet and offered suggestions. The food was delicious as well."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 10 for Finn & Porter
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Wait staff demonstrated affable
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Wait staff demonstrated affable incompetence. The food was essentially tasteless and warm because if the excessive time under the heat lamp. Save your money and grab a hot dog at the street vender on the corner..."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2005
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Review 11 for Finn & Porter
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
This is a hotel restaurant.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This is a hotel restaurant. I thought the food was very good. The server, Gordon, was timely and very nice. I will consider for future dining whenever I'm in DC."
Dined on 03/26/2013
2005
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Review 12 for Finn & Porter
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Awesome food with good service.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Awesome food with good service. Was a little noisy, but no fault of the restaurant. A family had kids running around."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 13 for Finn & Porter
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Average food, MIA servers
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This place has potential, but no soul. The server was hard to locate. My $10 salad included some dry, overcooked chicken breast unfit for human consumption.ALthough the restaurant was 20% full, nobody dropped by to ask if I enjoyed my lunch. I had to chase down someone to bring me a check.
They have potential, but I am not sure I would return."
They have potential, but I am not sure I would return."
Dined on 03/21/2013
2011
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Review 14 for Finn & Porter
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Food was on par with Olive
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was on par with Olive Garden. ICK!"
Dined on 03/09/2013
2011
Special Features: kid-friendly
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Review 15 for Finn & Porter
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
It is a hotel restaurant.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"It is a hotel restaurant. Need I say more."
Dined on 02/06/2013
2007
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Review 16 for Finn & Porter
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I made a last minute reservation
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I made a last minute reservation with a work colleague and was wowed by the service we got. We sat with Steven in the dining room and he basically picked our meals for us by describing them in detail for us. I ended up having the salmon entree and it was so good very light and very flavorful. I started with a crab soup that was amazing, it had a generous portion of crab meat on it with cheese bacon and chives. I totally did not expect that kind of service or food quality from a hotel restaurant but i was blown away."
Dined on 02/24/2013
2012
Special Features: late-night find
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Review 17 for Finn & Porter
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Not a second chance.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Had to wait to be seated even when the place was almost empty.Our server Brian was good he tried to make up for it.Soup was warm and very small portion of pasta for the main meal.My lady meal wasn't fully cooked with the chicken and capers."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 18 for Finn & Porter
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great place that had a decent
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great place that had a decent valentines specials"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 19 for Finn & Porter
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A Nice Hidden Spot
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Finn & Porter had a very nice ambience to it. The waiter we had was very courtesy and made a few nice suggestions on menu items. While the food was only moderately proportioned, it was very tasty."
Dined on 02/08/2013
2005
Special Features: romantic
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Review 20 for Finn & Porter
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Had to send fish back it was
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Had to send fish back it was way overcooked. Then was given attitude about it. Will not go back."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2011
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Review 21 for Finn & Porter
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good service, better than
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Good service, better than average food, killer crab soup."
Dined on 02/05/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 22 for Finn & Porter
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Party of 8 had no trouble
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Party of 8 had no trouble conversing. Food was well-prepared and quite tasty. Service was excellent - separate checks were provided without us even asking for them."
Dined on 02/05/2013
2008
Special Features: good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 23 for Finn & Porter
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Meh
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Didn't realize this was a hotel restaurant till I got there. And it was an Embassy Suites. Everything was bland. Not horrible, but nothing special."
Dined on 02/01/2013
2012
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Review 24 for Finn & Porter
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Be honest - this is a hotel diner..
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We chose F&P to eat before an Inaugural Ball based on the recommendation that it was a 'Romantic' location & we would escape the raucous celebration for a few minutes. Far from it... the restaurant was very loud with noise reverberating from the bar. We tried several tables in the restaurant, all were loud.
The food quality was OK. Portion size was good, price was fair for a downtown DC. We had chicken picatta, somewhat bland. The service was a real disappointment. Initially met by a very enthusiastic & attentive waiter. But after the food was served... he literally disappeared! I had to track down another waiter after 20 minutes and ask for our check."
Dined on 01/21/2013
2010
Special Features: great for lunch
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Finn & Porter
Based on the average of (19) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Good)
2.7
/
5
2 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Good)
2.7
/
5
Service
(Good)
2.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate