Best Restaurants for Creative Cuisine in Ivy City

I took a first timer for lunch and she was blown away! The food is both beautiful and delicious, the setting calming, and the service smooth

I enjoyed the food, but I was disappointed that I couldn't make any changes to the brunch items. I was told that everything is pre-prepared and served exactly as described on the menu. For instance, I don't like mushrooms and couldn't request their removal from my omelet. The waiter explained that it would be too time-consuming and put too much strain on the kitchen staff to cook items to order.

Saturday evening at Centrolina was an awesome experience. The staff was wonderful and the food was delicious. My wife's first time having squab and it was a real treat. The white bolognese was creative and extremely tasty. The atmosphere is classy but relaxed. Definitely a place I would take family visiting from out of town for an upscale dinner.

I always enjoy lunch at Mazi: food is great, staff is attentive and friendly, the seats are comfortable, and the noise level is generally low enough with the seats spaced well apart to have a quiet conversation without straining to hear.

Not a bad burger joint but so many better options in close proximity around the convention center. Nothing here that will make me want to come back.