Kinship Washington - Buy Reservations

I called to express my concern about kinship selling foie gras (which is the fatty liver of ducks/geese that is produced by force-feeding them until their livers are 10 times their normal size) but the person who answered was very rude and made duck noises to undermine my concern. If this is how they treat people who inquire about their practices, I do not recommend this place to anyone.

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Everything was incredible. Food, service and vibe were just...

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We went to Kinship to celebrate our 4 year anniversary. It is a beautiful and serene setting for dinner. The staff were all very kind, helpful, and attentive. Most importantly, the food was so delicious. We had the avocado carpaccio, pork belly, lobster French toast, ricotta agnolotti and scallops. The lobster French toast was other worldly, and I almost shed a tear when I finished it. The desserts were also standouts! We had the chocolate and coconut, and a banana dessert which were both the perfect end to what was a truly memorable anniversary dinner. We even were able to talk to the chef afterwards, and he shared with us stories behind some of our favorite dishes. A 10/10 meal. We cannot wait to go back!

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We were surprised the duck was cooked very well. Every where we go the duck is not cooked very well. At Kinship we everything is cooked very well and tastes exceptional. My party ordered the spiced pekin duck breast, slowly braised beef short rib, sea scallops avgolemono, and broiled rainbow trout to share. The drinks were good as well as the service. Everyone was grand accommodating to make sure our meal experience was satisfactory. The dessert was good but not my favorite. We ordered a Kinship mochaccino and it had the mocha flavor but the banana was not my favorite combination with mocha but it was still good. The Cranberry concord vacherin was tart and cold ice cream. I think this dessert was better than the mochaccino.The ambience was intimate because the light was low but enough to read the menu. This place also offers coat check.

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We came to celebrate a birthday, the restaurant knew we had a special occasion. We were stuck in traffic during a rush hour and called ahead to let the restaurant know we will arrive 20 min late (they hold tables for 15 min past the reservation time). They didn't want to accommodate us being late. That was the first negative impression of the night.Once we made it, we had to wait 10-15 min for a table. Not a big deal, but I couldn't see what the problem was since they had a lot of available tables. (Maybe no staff?)Drink menu was very disappointing. Two of us had to send the drinks back. When we did that, the waitress seemed extremely unhappy to serve us afterwards.Not sure if she was ignoring our table after that happened on purpose or she was just a bad waitress but every other need our table had, we had to ask for someone to go get her. All in all, I don't think it was worth the trip from Virginia. The waitress we had couldn't even pretend to be nice to us. We all noticed her "attitude". Drinks were not balanced. And had VERY little variety. The food was ok, however, but did not leave a lasting impression, and, honestly, did not outweigh the service.

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I was on vacation in DC and was celebrating my friends birthday. Our reservation was for 3 at 9pm and after waiting there until 930, they mentioned that they overbooked the place and asked us to sit at the bar. That was already annoying but what did it even more were the realtors sitting nearby playing YouTube videos extremely loudly. I'm not sure what the Michelin bar is in DC but holy cow this was pretty terrible service. Foodwise there were a few standouts like the scallop and crudo, but the experience was marred by the inattention to detail. What would have been a fantastic night turned out to be pretty damn bland.

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Fabulous evening. Food and service were pretty perfect. We were a party of 3 couples and the pace of the evening couldn’t have been better. We never felt rushed or that we were waiting too long between courses.

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The sound level is so low that dining is a true pleasure.We all enjoyed our meal. The servers explained the menu and paid extreme attention to our table and need.From the apetizers to the desserts, every drop caresses our taste buds.The décor is unusual and elegant.An unsual point: the street windows created a lot of questions since the inscriptions are so discreet that it creates the doubt that it is the restaurant.I understand, now, why Kinship is for a lot of my friends, their favorite restaurant in DC.

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Kinship has one Michelin star and it's located near Chinatown in DC! It is a little hard to find this they have a very simple entrance, it's really easy to walk by. When we first looked at the menu, we were a little confused. The waiter had to walk us through it. We started with the asparagus and yamaimo salad, lots of different flavors that mesh really well together! I was surprised for sure, it's not your basic salad. You really have to try to get a bit of each part. We also tried a pasta, but I cannot remember the name! For our main entrees, we got the Sauteed Pekin Duck Breast with poached rhubarb, pistachio butter, pea shoot duxelles and duck fat spoonbread. It was AMAZING. I would come back to eat this, but I know their menu changes. We also ordered the grilled martin farms beef ribeye with pommes darphin, grilled asparagus and hard boiled egg aioli. The bread was amazing. I could eat it all day! This did not disappoint. Overall, loved kinship and would definitely come back.

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I was excited to try this Michelin Star restaurant so we had several different apps which were small but tasty and well done. The entrées we also small but they didn't really wow us in the taste department like many of the others I've been to all over the world. We also have 4 of the 5 dessert options and while they were pretty to look at there was only one that really grabbed us in taste. Overall the service and food was good just not great. Definitely room to grow.

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My husband and I greatly enjoyed our dinner at Kinship. The space is appealing, service is excellent and the food was delicious. We shared the Veal T-Bone and a couple of appetizers, and didn’t have room for dessert. The veal could have been a touch more tender, but it was flavorful, as were the accompaniments.

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My friend had wanted to try this Michelin star restaurant known for the roasted chicken so we decided to visit while I was in town and it did not disappoint. As many have said, the menu is a little confusing at first but the server will walk you through it. If you are ordering the roasted chicken, I recommend placing the order earlier (as our server recommended) as it takes around an hour to prepare. We ordered an ambitious amount of food and luckily my friend was able to pull his weight (for the most part). Before our food came, we were served black sesame bread, which was interesting but very enjoyable. I thoroughly enjoyed everything we ordered: - Bluefin Tuna Tataki: light and refreshing yet flavorful; I personally really liked the dashi jelly that came with it- Lobster French Toast: I love lobster so this was a easy dish to love- Saffron Poached Halibut: halibut was cooked perfectly and flakey. Flavors were good too - Slow Braised Beef Short Rib: beef was very soft and tender, spinach was a little crispy on the top and the tiny potato cubes were a great side - what's not to like- Duck Foie Gras: very tasty but also very rich so beware (I knew what I was signing up for). I do wish the sauce at the bottom was a little lighter to balance out the richness of the foie gras - Roasted Chicken: comes with the CUTEST small parker rolls and a side of crispy potatoes that were nothing out of the ordinary. Chicken didn't disappoint - it was very juicy and flavorful; it also comes with a side salad with shredded chicken meat- Spiced Chai Mousse Cake: I'm usually just okay with chai but this dessert was delicious. The cake itself was moist and light; the pears and crunchy bits provided good contrast. The pear vanilla sorbet on the side was very yummy tooOverall, a very enjoyable dining experience. Not quite a full 5/5 experience but rounding up :)

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The appetizer and main course were both excellent.The lobster was delicious and the salmon perfectly cooked. Dessert, on the other hand was horrible: greasy, too sweet and just not edible. No idea what the chef was thinking... Prices on the high side. Not worth a repeat.

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Food: 5/5 -- everything we ate was incredible, especially the Veal. Crab cakes were incredible but very small. Tuna tataki and duck breast also very very good.Ambiance and their manager brought the experience down. As some others mentioned, if you get seated in the front section next to the bar, you have a totally different experience than the other 90% of patrons. No energy. The manager could not have cared less, and they clearly get complaints about it a lot.If you come here, insist on your reservation that you are seated in the main dining room.

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