On St Elmo

On St Elmo reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Terri

   Washington DC4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Friends meeting for their annual get together. Arrived early (start of Happy Hour). Ambiance was perfect to talk without yelling. Food was good if a little overpriced. Drinks could have been better.
   

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   Sara

   Washington DC7 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 9, 2025

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

   We were delighted to discover a restaurant in Bethesda that serves dinner beyond 9:30. The service was great, starting with a warm welcome upon entering. The menu is extensive and the food was delicious. However, we did not understand that its description of "...a vibrant fusion of restaurant, lounge, and entertainment venue" means it becomes a dance club around 10:30 at which time conversation is nearly impossible. And that was not even on a night with live music. It would be a nice improvement if the dining tables could somehow be shielded from the lounge/entertainment area.
   

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   Edda VIP

   Washington DC23 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

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

   Excellent! Fun, classy ….no need to go to DC!…great music, vibe, drinks
   

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   KimS VIP

   Western NC3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

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

   Staff was very friendly! Food was good.
   

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   Melissa

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

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

   Everything about this place is a 10/10. Food and drinks are the best! Service is always top tier. Go if you haven’t!! Perfect for date night and a night out!
   

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   RICHARD

   Mobile19 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

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

   Ambiance is great. The jazz group was great and unexpected. Service was excellent. A bit pricey especially the drinks but the wine selection is excellent On the whole we will return and do recommend this venue. It is more than a restaurant
   

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   Thomas VIP

   Washington DC84 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 21, 2025

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

   Excellent dishes, which I had not had before. Good band, and very good service.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Tampa2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 16, 2025

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

   The food was amazing! Service fantastic and music was perfecto! Great date night!
   

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   Lisa VIP

   Washington DC1 review

   2.0

   Dined on February 16, 2025

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

   We came for my husband’s birthday on recommendation of a friend. We love Le Diplomate and were excited to check it out. I don’t think our waitress spoke English well. She couldn’t really make recommendations. She forgot to put in my entree and never came back. Everyone else at our table had finished their meals. I notified the hostess and the manager came over and brought soup and cake which was very nice, but I honestly just wanted the meal I ordered. It never arrived so we paid the bill and left. Everything we ate was delicious. Hopefully, they can work out the kinks on service.
   

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    Tiffany VIP

    Washington DC46 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

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

    A welcome addition to the dining options in Bethesda. It has a downtown vibe, was a 7 min drive and easy parking. All 3 of those things make it win even before taking a bite or a sip. Service was very good. It's always a plus for me when the server knows the menu and has suggestions. Marie was spot on with all of her recommendations. We enjoyed our drinks and the food was DELICIOUS! Beautiful plating! The menu options are elevated without being pretentious. We ordered the filet special and the sea bass. The tuna tar tar was excellent as well. The head chef warmly greeted us after our meal. Looking forward to returning to try the new things he has planned.
    

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