Gravitas Washington - Buy Reservations

Visited back after years, and all I have to say is that I walked away VERY happy. Everything at Gravitas is spectacular, from the greeting and service the minute you walk in, to the wine, to the ambiance, to the presentation and flavor of the dishes....the whole experience is great. This is probably one of my favorite tasting menus in DC. Highly recommend.

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Absolutely amazing! Came here for Valentine's Day and got their tasting + wine pairing. Every single dish was phenomenal, and while you may think each dish is small I promise you you will be full by the end! My favorite was the lobster tartar, wagyu, and oysters. In fact, the oysters are so good my partner who HATES oysters loved them. I will say it is on the pricier side, but we went expecting this as it is a Michelin restaurant. Definitely somewhere to go for special occasions but we will be back!I'd like to also note the service was outstanding! Each plate was explained in detail to us when they came to the table, and the sommelier was highly knowledgeable on each wine that we had. Overall a wonderful experience

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Cute and romantic restaurant in Ivy City, perfect for a date night! Came here their Valentine's Day tasting menu and I was pleasantly surprised by the seafood! A little bit on the pricier side, but if you're willing to spend a little for a special occasion it's 100% worth. SERVICE: 5/5 - We were seated at 9pm and the restaurant was still PACKED, but servers were still so attentive and accommodating. We put in our order fairly quickly after being seated and wait times between courses were about 10-15 minutes. At the end of our meal, our server left us with homemade hazelnut kitkats and almond cookies!FOOD: There's probably too many dishes for me to write about, but here are notable dishes and some of my takeaways:- Any seafood dish: 5/5 - Got to try the lobster tartare, lobster tail, salmon crudo, and scallops. All fresh and seasoned well! Would high recommend getting more seafood here than meat.- Foie Gras: 5/5 - I usually don't like the texture of foie gras, but this one was phenomenal! The presentation is also so appealing. Comes out shaped like a cake. - Duck Breast: 3/5 - Probably my least favorite thing on the menu. I usually love duck, but this duck was hard to cut through and chew. It might have been the meat itself, but I could barely finish this. - Lamb Shoulder: 5/5 - Would highly recommend this dish as well! Meat was tender and well flavored with garnishes.An absolutely wonderful tasting menu! We enjoyed every single course (not so much the duck breast though) and would highly recommend visiting! Be prepared to be STUFFED!

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My wife and I frequent DC area restaurants, trying various cuisines and styles. We went recently on a Friday night with a few friends. Gravitas has a warehouse chic vibe, which we liked. Wait staff was kind but very quiet. Manager was mostly attentive. We were actually surprised how empty the restaurant was on a Friday night. Cocktails were good, but overpriced. The let down: the food. The starter bread was very good. Then, it went downhill. The first course had a sunchoke pana cotta. The concept was fine, the execution was not. The pana cotta was frozen and when the scallion broth was poured over, it became a broken soup.....served with a fork. The gnocchi was flavorful, but the portion was extremely small (3-4 bites) (for a 3 course tasting menu). The short rib was.....refrigeration cold. The desserts were ok, but nothing too exciting. Then, both me and my wife were sick the next day and this was the only time we had eaten the same thing over the last few days. We were hoping for this to be better....maybe just a really off night for the team.

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Don't do the chef's tasting counter--it was wildly expensive and the food was a 4/10. Nothing exciting, expensive ingredients that weren't prepared well. The sea bass dish I thought had actually gone bad on the first bite. Really really disappointed. We go to Michelin starred restaurants and tasting menus often--this should not be on your list.

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They serve the most unbelievably delicious food, served by the best staff, inside one of the relaxing atmospheres you will find in DC. Last nights experience was on par and maybe even the best experience yet. The food continues to be bold and inventive. Highlights have to be the short rib, hamachi and the scallops. Really all the dishes were great but those three stuck out from the rest. The team at Gravitas is second to none, just wonderful people who above and beyond to make sure you feel at home and are part of the Gravitas team. It really is hard to find better service in DC. Truly a wonderful restaurant, I have never had a negative thing to say about Gravitas. Food, service, setting, it all equals a perfect night out. Highly recommended, a must go to.

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My husband made a reservation here for our 5 year anniversary. I usually vet places he picks out but this was a surprise. He has been wanting to try a Michelin star restaurant for a while and finally pulled the trigger and chose Gravitas. Atmosphere 3/5It's a cute middle of nowhere industrial casual chic place. Although the place was empty, we were seated right next to another couple. We could have been seated somewhere else because everyone values their personal space. I could literally hear the other couples conversation. Food: 2/5I am not sure if the menu changes seasonally but the pictures on Yelp were way more appetizing than the ones on the menu (past seasonal menu, I am guessing). The food started out strongYellow fin tuna sashimi- 10/10Winter vegetable salad- 5/10 it was pretty and portion was big Fluke and winter citrus- 5/10 my husband said it was just okay, a little too fishy Mushroom veloute- 4/10 it was rich, creamy, mushroomy. 4 small lobster pieces, one was very raw(I am 5 months pregnant). Soup was cold, portion was good but taste did not blow my mind. Squid ink cappelletti- 2/10 it was way too fishy, the dish was cold, the cappelletti was tough. It was difficult to finish. We could not order the lobster bourguignon since we don't eat baconHoney layered duck breast- 2/10. Listen listen listen.....my husband ordered this. We both understand "fancy" places cook a certain way but when I tell y'all the duck was raw....it was fully raw. No slight sear, no basting, nothing. It was straight up raw. I completely understand chefs executing their own ideas HOWEVER not everyone can eat fully raw meat. The least they can do is ask the customer if they would prefer their meat rare, medium or well done. We had to send it back for just minimal sear so my husband can eat it. Not to me mention the dish was cold.Pan seared roasted royal bass- 4/10 nothing special, dish was cold, fish was underwhelming. It was overall an underwhelming dish. My mouth was not bursting with flavor Pumpkin spice notte- 4/10 average, very filling. It was okay Coconut rice pudding- 2/10 my husband ordered the chocolate cremeux but since it had pork, it was subbed with coconut rice pudding. It was a nice gesture but the rice pudding had not flavor and was saltyOverall, had we known that we would end up spending $500 on extremely mid level food at a 1 star Michelin restaurant....I would have stopped my husband from picking this place. Call us unsophisticated but we know flavor and this menu was not giving what it was supposed be giving. Nothing unique and no dishes worth remembering. Will definitely remember the pure raw duck breast that was served and all the dishes being cold (personal pet peeve) and waste of $500 on mediocre food

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Came here on my birthday and was wowed by each dish we had. Presentation was on point, tenderness and texture were executed perfectly.The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. Each server had a personality that was entertaining and refreshing to converse with as they transitioned between plates.It's deep into NE DC, and I ended up adding 30 min of traffic time to my ride up - plan ahead and leave early as there's no quick way to get here.Would recommend coming here or the conservatory for a date night / special event.

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The food is the centerpiece here, and the service was also excellent. We all five had the tasting menu, and they allowed extensive substitutions and modifications to allow for our various diets and desires. I don't give it a higher rating only because of the ambiance, including the warehouse location and the music. The location is on a back street with many city buses running by. The entrance is not marked-two groups of us independently walked past the entrance toward the sign on the corner by the kitchen. We all enjoyed the various dishes we chose, which came with verbal explanations.

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We didn't do the Turkey. There was a Prix Fix Menu that satisfied. I think I am ruined for life after eating the Foie Gras. It was beyond delicious and creative. The butternut squash Agnolotti with browned butter, each bite was another surprise. We had the pork and the salmon. The family style came automatically and we didn't even touch them, as we were satiated with our meals. For dessert we had the flourless chocolate cake and the pecan gateau. The chocolate cake was perfect and we fought over the last spoonful of the gateau. We had the wine pairings and they knew exactly what they were doing. Michelin star, well deserved.

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Made this reservation almost one month ago to come to Gravitas on Thanksgiving eve with my sister to catch up as we both unfortunately are no longer locals. We knew it wad competitive to get a reservation however we saw that the restaurant was empty shockingly- we and another couple were the only people there which was honestly nice as we enjoyed taking pictures and enjoying the aestheticfor food we did the lunch special 3 course chef tasting menu. Started with the citrus cured mackerel - a very zesty and full of flavor dish. the sauces on the side paired well with the fish. For main course i got a fish dish and my sister got the chicken. both were full of flavor but the fish was so juicy and buttery with a great tasting sauce to pair well with itfor the dessert i got the pumpkin dessert and my sister got the chocolate dessert - the pumpkin dessert wins by a landslide with its creamy yet crunchy texture and not too sweet flavor. would definitely recommend and return as i want to do their full 5/7 course menu

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I have heard a lot about this place. Read the reviews. Did some research. This is not like a regular restaurant. It not about chowing down on a quick home style dinner. Everything is engineered to be part of the experience - from the atmosphere, menu, ingredients, and service. The service was stellar, the ingredients and preparation were spot on. Even the tables were placed so we did not disturb others . The background music was a little loud. Now the food. I had the she crab soup. It was the best balanced crab soup I have ever had in a restaurant. I require gluten free so I don’t often eat this out. Nothing was over powering another ingredient, something that is easy to do. My wife had the black bass and I had the lamb. Same thing, every ingredient complimented the next. Everything was delicious and prepared to perfection. The spacing of the courses was far enough apart that we could enjoy our conversations without feeling rushed, something I hate. Even the change of courses seemed to be perfectly synchronized. I have eaten in restaurants around the US and Europe and this has been the best experience I have ever had. My compliments to the chef who put this together and the staff. Can see why this is a Michelin star establishment.

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