Milk and Honey - Dulles

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   Latoya

   Richmond6 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Seated within good time as soon as we arrived during busy brunch hour. Service was great and restaurant was clean. The music selection was the best part of the whole experience. Sorry, but this “Soul food” didn’t touch my soul at all.
   

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   Rakelle VIP

   Washington DC4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 8 March 2025

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

   Great food, but it was a little cold when it came out. The server was really nice.
   

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   Michael VIP

   Washington DC77 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 6 March 2025

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

   We’ve dropped in a few times in the past and always seem to enjoy dinner than brunch which usually means we can get a seat quickly and not as many people. Well surprise, way more people than expected. (Have they found our secret)? Anyway, just a nice atmosphere and feels like a local cafe. If you have extra minutes it’s worth waiting for fresh cooked food. I keep trying something new and this time it was the two fish. Nicely golden outside and tender whitefish inside. We also had the salmon bites which were ok, but I’ve gotta say it out loud, please bring back the Catfish bites. My mouth was ready for those appetizer delights. Attentive service and just a sung on the drinks. It’s a limited bar and took awhile to get them served. (And why does no one drink wine)? Other than that delightful.
   

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   Lisa VIP

   Washington DC26 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

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

   Great food and service. Biscuits are to die for! Grits are creamy and delicious. Fried chicken in the chicken & waffles entree was reportedly moist & flavorful (per my brunch companion). Our waitress was knowledgeable and attentive, helping us to select two of the most popular entrees since this was our first visit. I have only two small complaints - the restaurant was cold enough that I needed to keep my coat around my shoulders to stay comfortable and the noise level was significant enough that it was difficult to hear each other across the table. I'll return on a warmer day and will try to pick a less popular time to try to avoid the extremely energetic noise level, but I will brave the cold & noise again if it is necessary to get another one of those biscuits! :)
   

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   Rachael

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

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

   Our experience was very good. The food was excellent and the ambiance was really nice. Service was a tad bit slow at the beginning as there wasn’t a full time hostess to seat diners and it took a while for a waitress to visit, but it was busy with a few large parties and the very sweet server kept apologizing for the wait. I can’t wait to go back to try a few more dishes and try out brunch. This has no bearing on my experience but it’s a note for the restaurant - I found the entry doors confusing - the vestibule opened up in both directions so your first inclination is to go to the side with the brightest lights - which is the bar and not the “dine in” side. There was a sign on the “dine in” side but it was really high on the door so I missed it. Several people went through the wrong door, causing increased wait times as someone had to acknowledge them and tell them to go to the other side. I also think a lack of hostess made things harder for the servers.
   

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   James

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

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

   Very great date night spot ! Vibes and staff were amazing will be back!
   

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   Christopher

   Charlotte1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

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

   We had a great dining experience with our server Veronica! The food was amazing and the service was amazing. My wife and I love coming to this location. The food is always prepared with flavor and arrives at the table in a timely manner.
   

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   Ericka

   Washington DC2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 16 February 2025

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

   The food was pretty good. The establishment is small so having reservations are best if you plan to do a weekend visit. It gets packed fairly easily due to the limited space. Overall, my children and I enjoyed what we ordered.
   

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   Al

   Washington DC2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 16 February 2025

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

   Great atmosphere for brunch! The deviled eggs were delicious, but the jumbo chicken and biscuits stole the show. Veronica made sure that coffee and breakfast got to us perfectly. Milk and honey is fantastic!
   

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    Martin

    Washington DC1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

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

    Worth noting this was a Valentines Day visit, reservations were made, and you could see online they were going to be busy. It’s one thing to be understaffed, but that was not the real issue. The management and hostess had no idea how to handle the situation or even address the upset customers. From the time we walked in and sat down to the moment we were plated was 90 minutes. We were seated promptly, however it was 15 minutes before our waitress acknowledged us and took our drinks. Ordered a cocktail, and it was another 15 before it showed up with most of the ice melted in the drink watering it down. It was clearly ready on time, but did not make it to the table. The appetizer (Old Bay Honey Glazed) arrived in a timely manner, and they were delicious! Prior to their arrival, we placed our order for the Shrimp and Grits and the Jambalaya. The tables around us all arrived and had been seated well before us. After an hour, no food, and the surrounding tables had no food either. You could see the frustration at each of the tables, but neither the manager or the hostess did anything to address the situation. They did not bother to explain they were short staffed, or even offer anything to make the situation right. Multiple tables got impatient, cancelled orders and closed the check, expressing their aggravation at having spent the last 60-90minutes waiting to be fed. Its clear that customer service is something that is being developed, but while the staff was friendly, they were clueless as to how the situation should have been handled. To make matters worse, the jambalaya was not great. The shrimp and grits were fine, but you could tell things were rushed back in the kitchen and the food was the result, with the customer left paying the price (pun intended). This restaurant has promise, and I had no expectations when I arrived, but sadly I won't be back. I don't have 90-minutes to wait for a meal. Do better!
    

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