LIA'S

LIA'S reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Paul VIP

   Washington DC50 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Our table was far too close to the two tables next to us. We could hear their conversation as well as our own and we kept physically hitting them. It was not a comfortable place to sit.
   

   LIA'SResponded 3 days ago

   Dear Paul, I am so sorry to hear that you were seated so uncomfortably! I have made sure to address this with my management team. We have instructed our serving staff to check that their tables are a comfortable distance apart from one another when they are normally checking their tables for cleanliness and organization. Hopefully with this clarification and instruction, this particular issue will not occur again. I hope that you had a good experience besides that issue, and that you will consider joining us again.
   

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   Thomas VIP

   Washington DC4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 9, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Over the years I have eaten at Lea's multiple times. The food last night was much better than I remembered. The other 4 members of our group had never eaten at Lia's. All 4 of them were very impressed. One of the women had some significant dietary issues, and the chef was able to prepare a meal for her which met her requirements, and which she enjoyed. Personally, the mini meatballs were excellent.
   

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   Jean VIP

   Washington DC46 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lia's is a an awesome spot! There servers are always on top of their game, very friendly, personable and attentive. They offer an amazing selection of choices for drinks and eats and the never disappoint. Highly recommend.
   

   LIA'SResponded on March 8, 2025

   Thank you so much, Jean! We are delighted to hear that you enjoy your experiences with us! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a lovely positive comment. We have our Spring menu change coming in just four days - on the 12th in the evening. I hope you will join us and let us know your new favorites!
   

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   Michael VIP

   Washington DC265 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 6, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   My wife and I went to Lia's to try their Thursday night lasagna dinner special. Our experience was generally very good. The wine was very good. The salads, garlic bread, and cannolis were very tasty. The lasagna itself was tasty. However, it was served in ceramic dishes and contained a lot of moisture. My wife requested a spoon to eat it with. My portion was even wetter. The restaurant was very apologetic and did not charge for my meal. We like this restaurant and will return, and even try the lasagna dinner again to see if this was just a bad night.
   

   LIA'SResponded on March 8, 2025

   Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback! We are happy to hear that overall you enjoyed dining with us. Our Executive Chef, Sean, did receive your feedback and is looking into what may have happened with the lasagna dish, so that we can make sure that it won't happen again. We definitely promise to be on the lookout for that issue, and can definitely assure you that it is not a typical experience in our restaurant. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
   

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   Nivedita

   Washington DC20 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Lia’s is a neighborhood fave. However the last few times I’ve been including today the food has been a bit disappointing. My chicken Milanese was tough and the arugula salad in top was overwhelmed by raw red onions which was not noted in the menu description—otherwise I would have asked explicitly for no onions. The service is always top notch. Hope Chef Geoff can bring the food back up to snuff!
   

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   Rosy VIP

   Washington DC10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always nice to go to, good food, great ambience, welcoming seating area. It is undoubtedly a neighborhood gem!
   

   LIA'SResponded on March 1, 2025

   We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us! Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback, we really appreciate it. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
   

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   Nelou VIP

   New York City8 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Service was very good. Appetizers were good, but the pastas were the worst I have ever had. Truly unappetizing and paste-like, really felt like they were not cooked for more than a couple minutes and probably in lukewarm water. I’ve been here before and it wasn’t much better but not as bad as this visit.
   

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   Kathleen VIP

   Washington DC20 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were there for brunch. I had the BLT Eggs Benedict with each ingredient individually and layered together sheer perfection. Spring greens accompanying it dressed in light lemony vinaigrette that was the perfect contrast to the eggs. My guest had specific dietary needs and Lia’s graciously made substitutions creating her perfect brunch. Knowing Lia’s desserts but already satisfied by the more than generous entrees, we ordered to go Classic Tiramusu (ladyfingers, mascarpone, espresso, rum, and cocoa!) and the Cannoli Trio (chocolate, pistachio and orange ricotta). Both can be shared. The service was attentive without being intrusive. Lovely atmosphere- couples, multi-generational families celebrating together and, in testimony to how good Lia’s is, oodles of neighbors back for their regular weekend treat. Enjoy❣️
   

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   Rebecca

   Richmond1 review

   4.0

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We enjoy the quality of food, the variety and the welcoming ambience
   

   LIA'SResponded on February 24, 2025

   Thank you so much for taking the time to rate your experience with us, we really appreciate it! We are always looking for ways to improve our team. If you have any feedback on how we can improve, please let us know how to reach you and someone will be in touch. We hope to see you again soon!
   

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    Lynn

    Washington DC73 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    Great food. Great service. We had a great time. It was our first time there
    

    LIA'SResponded on February 28, 2025

    We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us! Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback, we really appreciate it. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
    

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