The Occidental

Friendly bar to relax with a nice drink and food! Won't go wrong with the extensive liquor and wine selection . Sit at the bar with bartender Nelson!

The cavatelli is excellent. The service was very attentive. When we noted we had a birthday on open table, a habd written birthday card from the staff was at our table.

Order the house-made pasta , and out come long, tender noodles tossed with braised rabbit ragu and chanterelles , diced carrots and pear tomatoes ; a sauce promotes the dish from fine to first-rate. Read more

Get down to Truman's bar-they take care of your happy hours&after dinner :2yum apps for $4-6/cocktail from Manhattans to craft martinis . Wine tasting@upstairs bella private old-world style dining room.

The dining room inside is definitely more formal than outside but has a ton of character. The Jumbo Lump Crab Sand on Sweet Potato Bread is excellent!

Beautiful shaded patio with a view of the Washington Monument . Perfect spot for lunch and a glass of wine . Don't miss the skillet cornbread !

The chef 's venison is some of the best: Deep red and robust, and it's flattered by a sauce of grappa and blueberries that imparts a pleasant dusky-fruity note to the entree. Read more

The Bitches Say: A-. Occidental Grill is a bit on the pricy side, but a great place to take visitors or to enjoy on special occasions . Awarded with the Best Place to Take Tourists award of 2013!

Great location in the power neighborhood of DC. Outdoor/sidewalk option is lovely if weather cooperates. Service/food = top notch. Pricey

Every Wednesday at 5pm during the Spring/Summer they'll be grilling up grub like Bison Burgers & NY Strip from a massive patio-side grill. Far better than your portable hibachi .

Great historical restaurant

Attending the 1st industry night here! Amazing drinks being made So far. Come next and every Monday 10Pm-12am. Well worth it friends.

Great place, service and cocktails ! Try virgin frozen non-alcoholic cocktail ! Best method to cool down in summer heat!

Great happy hr! It’s all day on Wednesday. Service is also really good.

the bison burger is 20 dollars a must have. happy hours 5 dollar beer and cocktails from 3-6.

We enjoyed our dinner with friends here. Great atmosphere and dining experience.

Bring friend and fam from out of town here. Check out the patio . Enjoy a cocktail .

Great food, great service, great people (tourist ) watching. The crab cake appetizer is one of my favorite items on the menu.

Old Washington, and good food makes this a great stop for out of town guests.

Great happy hour food/drinks at the inside bar .

The food was down right bad. I sent back the crab bisque , it was a thin gruel. My fathers steak was completely undercooked. My mother’s salad had no flavor; it was basically just lettuce.

The drinks, the outside patio and the history.

Talk to the bartenders and get a cocktail off the menu . They are to die for!

Have Millian wait on you. The best server there. Great personality and very knowledgeable of the menu

Excellent service ! Great cheese and perfect view of the monument

Must visit for photos, sweetcorn bread and steak !

Delicious food. Superb service. Lots of history.

Fish is fresh !

Fudge brownie is delicious!

Terribly slow service at lunch today. 10+ minutes once seated to soak with the waiter . Nicoise salad was tiny and not very interesting or flavorful.

Check the awesome portraits of Helen Keller, Amelia Earhart and Will Rogers. So special!

Order the chocolate covered martini ...or 2...they are the best!!!!

Not a nice hostess at patio today. Clearly not interested in having us dine there. Asked if we could sit at 2-top with an added chair after she told us a 15 min wait & she acted put out- didn't stay

Mediocre service, overpriced special with a mandatory 20% tip even for a table of 2.Add'l tip is also expected. Overall not worth the price.2 meals, one with salad & the other w/soup and 2 beers :$180.

Frank is a great bartender .

My favorite DC restaurant .

Great lunch place!

Best outdoor patio in DC.

Great food!

extreme expensieve standard 20% tax, we never go again there

Very busy... Service was slow and fries were cold. Manager got us hot fries and comped us dessert and drinks. Food was good.

The bloody Marys are not worth the cost. They taste like they're from a generic mix.

Try the calamari...sweet!

Table 142/1 is where John Sacali met Mr X. in 1962.

Some of the worst service I have EVER experienced at the outside cafe . Good thing the food was pretty good.

Try sipping the Raspberry Margarita in the outdoor seating area while you enjoy watching the pedistrian traffic around the White House. Read more