Prince Cafe - Washington, D.C.

For the food First off the risotto Gucci was amazing! We also had the carpaccio and it was good but not the best I've ever had. They also served us some bread with bruchetta and it was tasty and hard not to fill up on. Staff was very attentive and nice. Now for the vibe. This is a quintessential DC spot according to my aunt and you could tell. We had originally booked for the main dining and due to a vip guest they had to seat us in the back room. Which was kind of lame. However they did make up for it by offering to move us when a table opened which we took and that was nice. Over all the risotto was the star but nothing else to write home about especially considering the price.

Surprisingly, this restaurant which used to be excellent served a mediocre lunch yesterday. I ordered the PAPPARDELLE PRADA $30.00 HOUSE-MADE TRUFFLE PAPPARDELLE, WHITE VEAL RAGÙ, PARMIGIANO It was completely tasteless with insignificant veal Ragu, barely even noticeable. I had to have them add grated Parmesan for there to be any taste at all. My lunch mate ordered a steak medium well. It came out more than well done and should never have left the kitchen, it was inedible and had to be sent back. What was originally on the plate was an embarrassment, the replacement steak was fine. It is unfortunate that this restaurant is no longer as good as it was. I will give it another chance and wells see.

The atmosphere was loud and fast paced. A great spot to people watch. There were a ton of big group parties, even on a Thursday night. The food was delicious and the staff were on POINT making sure our table had everything we wanted!

We had a great dining experience at Cafe Milano! The restaurant is run like a well-oiled machine. Our server was polite and helpful. The atmosphere was bustling, loud, and very DC. The food was delicious! For antipasti we had the burrata and the octopus. The serving size of the octopus was quite large, and it was so good! It was definitely shareable. The burrata was creamy and rich, which was perfect with the fresh tomatoes. The main courses were great! I loved the veal ragu (pappardelle). It was outstanding! The veal Milanese was also so tasty. Both were huge portions. The chocolate cake was the star of the show! It was light and fluffy and decadent all at the same time. The only thing we did not like was the limoncello cake. It sounded good but the texture was a little stiff and dry. Everything else was incredible, though. I would definitely come back! The meal was great, and we had fun seeing the DC politicos while splitting a bottle of good wine.

Iconic DC restaurant that was given the title of the ultimate place to see and be seen from Washington Post (there are many famous people who frequent it). The vibe here is slightly upscale, but it does not feel too stuffy. This being said, the menu is a little on the expensive side (the most glaring being the $25 cocktails). The service here is amazing. They have a doorman, a coat-check (where they literally take off and put on your jacket for you), and staff that consistently check in on you. When I came here with my GF for valentines day they also gave her a rose when we left. The menu is pretty straightforward Italian, but the quality of the food is top-tier. They also have delicious cocktails as well. The space is a little tight, and it therefore gets a little loud inside. My GF also had a bunch of people bump into her throughout the night (including an elbow to the head from a waiter) due to the tight quarters.