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Hunter's Inn
The Hunter's Inn opened its doors in the heart of Potomac Village in 1977. An Instant success, local papers named Hunter's "The best place to meet", "The best place to make a deal" and "The most romantic restaurant". Washingtonian Magazine described the burger as one of Washington's best. The Hunter's Inn has been reborn through the efforts of Washington natives Fred and Murray Berman. The two brothers combined have more than 50 years of restaurant experience. Since they've taken control over the restaurant's operations, immediate improvements have been made to the quality of food and service. Concentrating on fresh fish, quality meats and innovative menu selections as well as large entree salads, pasta, ribs, and chops. To compliment the menu, Fred and Murray have expanded and enhanced the wine list, making it one the most extensive in the Potomac area. Hunter's Inn is considered the "Cheers of Potomac".
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47 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Rating Breakdown 47 reviews
5 stars
(14)
4 stars
(17)
3 stars
(12)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(2)
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(30)
- good for groups(14)
- great for lunch(12)
- special occasion(12)
- kid-friendly(9)
- romantic(9)
Hunter's Inn Reviews List
Review 1 for Hunter's Inn
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
staff was very friendly
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"wonderful staff - cheerful - food was pretty good - just not a memorable restaurant"
Dined on 6/09/2013
2005
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Review 2 for Hunter's Inn
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Way too expensive! We went for lunch and for chicken fingers and a burger it was almost 40 dollars. Very disappointing and we will not be back."
Dined on 5/20/2013
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Review 3 for Hunter's Inn
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Cozy elegance
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Hunters Inn is a cozy but elegant restaurant in the heart of Potomac Village that is a neighborhood gem. Country feel with elegance. I love the food as well. Delicious plates, sometimes servings are a little on the small side."
Dined on 5/07/2013
Special Features: romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 4 for Hunter's Inn
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
We don't have a lot of restaurants
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We don't have a lot of restaurants in Potomac so the competition is not that high. We come often to this restaurant, since it is close to home and the food is decent; sometimes it is better than others. It is a large restaurant and would most likely have a table even if you don't make reservations.
For us it would have been a 4 star experience, as usual, but the bread was stale and indifferently cut into some bits and pieces. it wasn't offered without asking, so I guess they would rather not serve it.
I usually have one of their dinner salads, which are very generous;and we can recommend the hamburgers as well."
For us it would have been a 4 star experience, as usual, but the bread was stale and indifferently cut into some bits and pieces. it wasn't offered without asking, so I guess they would rather not serve it.
I usually have one of their dinner salads, which are very generous;and we can recommend the hamburgers as well."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2003
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Review 5 for Hunter's Inn
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food is better than my last
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Food is better than my last visit. Menu has "lighter" options for diet-minded patrons. Waitress was attentive without being annoying. Seems to be a "locals" hangout with many diners table-hopping to visit friends. Older crowd, but a nice vibrant feel to the place. Time to freshen the interior a bit. A very good dining experience overall."
Dined on 04/26/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 6 for Hunter's Inn
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
1st time going for Easter
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"1st time going for Easter Brunch, it was realy nice & relaxing for the whole family.
Service was a little slow but it was Easter."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2013
Special Features: great for brunch, special occasion
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Review 7 for Hunter's Inn
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good local "diner-like" food.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Good local "diner-like" food. Comfortable for family groups and successful kids menu. Great bar too. More of a lunch/brunch spot than fine dining. Would definitely recommend Hunter's Inn with the above advice."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2010
Special Features: great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 8 for Hunter's Inn
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Used to be consistently very
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Used to be consistently very good quality food. Noticed a change for the worse last fall. Suspect they made have changed Chefs."
Dined on 03/26/2013
2011
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Review 9 for Hunter's Inn
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Asked for room temperatured
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Asked for room temperatured bread and waitress answered that they did not serve warm bread... I was not asking for warm bread, but I did not want cold refrigerated bread.
The crab cake has too much bread inside and out."
The crab cake has too much bread inside and out."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2010
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 10 for Hunter's Inn
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great bar, great specials
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great bar, great specials (almost every night), with tasty food, amazing martinis and a solid wine list, Hunter's can always be depended on for a great meal (with family, friends or an intimate dinner)."
Dined on 03/13/2013
2003
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 11 for Hunter's Inn
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
It was the first time for
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"It was the first time for my friends and they all were impressed and would come back. gotta love your manhattans!!!!"
Dined on 03/10/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 12 for Hunter's Inn
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Unwelcoming and Poor Service.
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"When we arrived, the host greeted us with disdain (we were delayed due to local traffic). I expected the restaurant to be packed to the gills and understandably so on Feb. 14th. In fact, there were empty tables. So the reason for the unfriendly welcome is hard to fathom.
The wait staff was inattentive. No bread offered. While the waiter noticed that my water glass was empty, no effort was made to fill it for lengthy periods of time.
The food was genuinely pedestrian fare. The service was laughable. The restaurant has a great location, but that doesn't make for a great evening."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2004
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Review 13 for Hunter's Inn
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
We hadn't been to Hunter's
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We hadn't been to Hunter's Inn in about a year. The food was over priced, and I think we were shocked that a tiny plastic bottle of diet coke was served and cost $2.75 - with no refills mind you. The crabcakes had too much filler and the cobb salad had brown lettuce. The scallops were tasty but not filling. Not quite sure what happened to the neighborhood gem we knew and loved, but Hunter's Inn seems to be nickling and diming its customers for average food."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2008
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Review 14 for Hunter's Inn
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We had a very pleasant Dinner
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had a very pleasant Dinner on the evening of Valentine's day. We were seated in the bar which was not our first choice but worked out fine. We were not looking forward to the live music but it was a singer and he was not too loud and was fine for background music.The salmon dish was delicious."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Hunter's Inn
Based on the average of (33) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
3 out of 3 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate