The Delegate

Beautiful hotel bar and restaurant. Service was friendly and helpful. Food was good enjoyed my time there.
Apr 9th, 2024

Apr 3rd, 2024

Mar 27th, 2024

Mar 23rd, 2024

I have heard good things about The Delegate but this was my first time attempting to visit the restaurant. I went around 9:30 on a Wednesday night. Waited for a hostess to come to the host stand for at least 20 minutes before I decided that standing right beside the host stand might grab someone's attention. That still took at least another 7 minutes before I was seated. Once seated, the server was summoned by the host. The staff was nice (bar staff, hostess and the 1 server I saw). Unfortunately, the server assisting me wasn't familiar with the current dining specials. I ordered the 2024 Spring Fling Special (Two glasses of wine, Two courses, One price--is how it's advertised). But, inevitably, after a few visits back and forth to my table, the server told me the manager on duty advised her that my meal (which is a designated special required to serve specific options) would include only one glass of wine as opposed to the advertised 2. It's a new special, and clearly effective communication is lacking between management and staff. Given the excessive wait, the timing, the "confusion" and misinformation, I opted to forego the meal at The Delegate and dine elsewhere. Which worked out more favorably for me in the end because I had a better customer experience and I saved a lot of money by doing so. This wasn't a horrible experience but, given that I ended up not dining, plus parking is hell in DC, it's not an experience that will encourage me to ever attempt to patronize this restaurant again.
Mar 21st, 2024