Jula's on the Potomac

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   Ashley

   VIP

   Washington DC

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined today

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

   The drinks and ambiance were the highlight of my experience. The bartenders were great and Hosts were super welcoming and friendly. Food wasn’t that great, I barely ate my entree, the seafood risotto. The seafood wasn’t fresh, you could tell right away from the smell and texture. I didn’t have high expectations but was surprised how underwhelming the food was. The cost for the NYE experience didn’t match the service provided by our waiter, he started of strong but was clearly overwhelmed as the night went on. The restaurant also charged double for their parking validation than what the cost would have been if we didn’t prepay for parking, it wasn’t much but after the experience had that left an even more negative impression on things.
   

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   Robert

   VIP

   Washington DC

   36 reviews

   5.0

   36 reviews

   Dined today

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

   Our group had delightful NYE experience at Jula’s. The food was outstanding with new chefs who showing his experience and creativity! The event was sold out and it was a party with live music, party favors and the opportunity to see the Alexandria fireworks at a different level. The service team worked hard to deliver 3 courses plus fresh baked smoky rolls, and beverages to the full dining room. Cocktails took a long time to arrive before dinner and our wine arrived late after entrees were mostly consumed. Overall a great way to bring in 2025!
   

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   Edward

   Washington DC

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined today

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

   The server had an attitude. My wife asked him to wait a minute so she could ask me a question about the drinks I was planning to order. He immediately ran to the manager to get us another server. The manager came over and we told her we didn’t understand why he thought there was problem. He said he didn’t like my wife’s tone. The restaurant was loud so my wife was speaking louder so she could be heard. We previously asked to have our table moved due to a column directly a few inches behind one of our chairs. The column prevented the chair from moving back away from the table. Later another server came to the table next to us with bread the couple said they didn’t order the bread. Then the server brought the bread to our table. I told her we didn’t order the bread. Then our server showed up and said the bread was complimentary and if we didn’t want it he could give it to someone else. The server nor the manager never communicated with us that they were bringing out complimentary bread. Later when the food was being served another server brought out food and was confused about which table to deliver to. Entrees for one table were placed in front of the customer then picked up and move to the correct table. Setting aside the issues with the server’s attitude and miscommunication, the food was just mediocre. It may be that my expectations were a little high. I expected something similar to Trummers on Main or Girasole. Lesson learned, not a fan.
   

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   Necola

   Washington DC

   7 reviews

   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   The New Year’s 4:30 pm was fantastic. Carlos & Quinton were fantastic. The dinner was delicious with the exception of the deserts which needed a lot to be desired. The rating would have been a “5” if the desert was improved. We enjoyed the DJ & the music but a little jazz should have been added to eliminate the high level of noise. We had to yell at each other to have a conversation… overall rating good but with these recommendations it would have been rated exceptional!!! A pleasant experience…
   

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   Kayla

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   The New Years Eve dinner was fantastic. Our waiter, Will was fabulous! Overall a great experience.
   

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   Keith

   VIP

   Washington DC

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Terrific venue, and Jula's is exceptional in every way! A must see and experience!
   

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   Claudia

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Wonderful way to spend in New Years Eve. Beautiful ambience and the staff were wonderful and festive. They made us feel at home, specially our server
   

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   Timsy

   Washington DC

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Everything was great. Sarah - our server was beyond excellent. And the recommendation for the drink - Cabin was perfect. Two things: Home Potatoes were limp and not crispy Tiramisu was dry. Rest, everything was good.
   

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   Jillian

   VIP

   Washington DC

   57 reviews

   5.0

   57 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   We loved it! The food is amazing as are the views and the service.
   

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    Kristen

    VIP

    Washington DC

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

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

    Jula’s is always a good bet for brunch! Today they had a singer for background music and he was terrific!!
    

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