Makers Union Arlington

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   Diana VIP

   Greater Boston2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Food was great, drinks, service, and ambiance were lackluster.
   

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   Ken VIP

   New Orleans2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on March 7, 2025

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

   Have visited multiple times during business travel. Last night was not a pleasant experience. As usual, I ordered the prime rib sandwich. It was full of fat and grizzle and not fully edible. These things happen. What was disappointing was my waiter’s (his name is Ali) lack of sensitivity to my legitimate concerns. He simply stated it that’s the way it’s served. Very disappointed.
   

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   Christina

   Washington DC4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 7, 2025

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

   Good food and great service. Came in for lunch and the table had chicken sandwiches and salmon plus desserts. All was good. Waiter was super attentive. Music and clientele were boisterous.
   

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   Les

   Atlanta95 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 7, 2025

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

   Try the Shecrab soup: excellent. All the food is good with big portions.
   

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   james VIP

   Washington DC1 review

   4.0

   Dined on March 6, 2025

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

   The restaurant is unnecessarily loud. Very difficult to have meaningful conversation.
   

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   NIKKI VIP

   Hawaii4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on March 4, 2025

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

   As much as would like to give a great review for this location, I can't because my friend and I were unable to have a conversation and left after one drink. There was live music on the night we went, and it was the loudest noisiest restaurant I have ever been to in my life. my friend and I had to shout over the table to have a conversation. Our server agreed that it was atrociously loud. I just don't understand how the management couldn't see this and ask the vocalist to adjust the volume. Louder is not better., This location is small so any amount of noise is going to be amplified. I love live music at restaurants, but this place was not it. Also, when we got there, there was no hostess and we had to stand around for a minute even though I saw the host/hostess standing there talking to other ppl.
   

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   Steve

   Washington DC1 review

   4.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

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

   First experience with OpenTable and Makers Union. Making the reservation was easy, the food (Mardi Gras menu) was good and staff were on point. Definitely worth checking them out.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

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

   Live music was way too loud but they made adjustments after we said something
   

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   Mary

   Baltimore4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

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

   nice place, easy parking, great waiter, good food. kinda loud
   

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    Laurel VIP

    Washington DC12 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

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

    My server Dominic was very attentive. My food was cold even though it came out relatively quickly.
    

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