The Great American Bistro

4.1

19 Reviews

$30 and under

Bistro

Great for brunch
Innovative
Neighbourhood gem

The Great American Bistro is all about bringing that friendly, neighborhood feel to the busy lives of the people around us. We are a no-fuss eatery that aims to make our customers feel right at home and provide them with a simply delicious meal. Join us for a meal or a drink and experience the simple pleasures of dining in a good place, with the best company and the greatest food you will ever taste by Chef Derrick.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Bistro, American, Dining Bar
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sun 1:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 758-0129
Website
http://thegreatamericanbistro.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Derrick Peace

Location
1545 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
Area
Shaw
Cross Street
Q St NW, New York Ave
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Lil VeganUS$9.00
sautéed Carrots, Broccoli, corn over Basmati rice
Chicken SliderUS$11.00
with crispy Waffle Fries with side of Applesauce
Fish & ChipsUS$11.00
potato wedges side of apple slices
Beef SlidersUS$11.00
waffle Fries side applesauce
Chicken TendersUS$11.00
sautéed chicken breast with carrots & green beans

Brunch

Build a BoxUS$15.00
choice of 3: Eggs your way, Corn beef hash, Beef Bacon, Vegetarian sausage, chicken sausage, Fried potatoes, French toast, Pancakes, apples, Fruit
Corn Beef HashUS$12.00
Avocado ToastUS$14.00
Shrimp GritsUS$22.00
PancakesUS$11.00
Salmon BagelUS$17.00
French ToastUS$12.00

Entrees

Pan-Fried CodUS$18.00
Vegan PestoUS$16.00
Spinach Tonnerelli pasta with sautéed mushrooms, onions, cherry tomatoes, broccoli, bell peppers
Filet MignonUS$27.00
Thyme & Garlic Roasted Potatoes with Haricot Verts topped with a peppercorn cream sauce
American BoneUS$30.00
With Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Fried Broccoli topped with Mushroom cream sauce
Grilled SalmonUS$34.00
over seafood Fried rice with a creamy crab sauce
Roasted Half ChickenUS$24.00
with Mac & cheese along with sautéed Kale
Quinoa BowlUS$20.00
shaved Brussel Sprouts, kale, Avocado, carrots, Pinto beans topped with Roasted Red Pepper Glaze
Crispy ChickenUS$18.00
Waffles with Bourbon Maple Syrup

What 19 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.1Service
4.1Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

19 Reviews

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New York City
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 5 January 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
When the restaurant was under previous management, it had spotty hours. But now under their new management, I tried again and it’s delicious and this will be on my go-to list of restaurants and bars. The food was great, staff was so friendly, and there’s easy parking - which is rare for DC.
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AmberD
Baltimore
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on 21 December 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Restaurant wasn’t even open!
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 13 October 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I’ve gone before and definitely would have rated it a 5 but the doors were locked and the business clearly closed when we showed up for this reservation. I tried contacting the restaurant via phone and instagram and didn’t receive a response on either.
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PreNatsBrunch
Washington DC
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on 8 October 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I’m not sure this restaurant actually exists. I live nearby and never see it actually open. I made a reservation and tried to go there last night - doors were locked and place was dark. No notice or anything. Would have been nice to know before coming.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on 22 September 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The GAB is a karaoke bar masquerading as a restaurant. The service 9/22 lacked attention to detail coupled with many apologies, and huge effort. The chef/cook visited our table by request and explained it was her first day which started 4 hours before we arrived and she could only prepare 4 items. Of the 4 items they ran out of hamburger buns and had to go to the store to buy buns. The karaoke and loud music is not suitable for dinner which we would have finished before karaoke started but we were waiting for our food. The owner was lurking around and didn’t bother to introduce herself after my friend invited her to meet the table guests but reveled to me she was the owner after I went to to bar with three different receipts to pay the bill. If you go for drinks and karaoke you’ll have a good time. Later I noticed the karaoke guests only ordered drinks.
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CrystalS
Washington DC
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 27 August 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Don't sleep on this place! The food here is outstanding! Service on point! Very clean! Decor on point! This is the perfect date and chill spot! We will definitely return!! Stop wasting your time going to brunch on U St or anywhere else! This is it!!! Come here and get your brunch on!! The lobster Mac and cheese is everything! Lemon pepper wings Omg! Shrimp and grits! Listen you can’t go wrong here!!!
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 26 August 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Very poor experience on a Friday evening. Place was empty at 6:30, but the kitchen was out of half of the menu items. At one point, our party was told that “the chef has it, they just don’t want to make it” when an order was placed. Shocking stuff, and the food that we finally could order wasn’t nearly good enough to justify the price. Crossing this place off of our list.
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ScottS
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 June 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We stayed nearby in an Airbnb and were looking for a close by place to eat dinner. This far exceeded our expectations. I would eat there again if I were in DC.
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LaTanyaW
Baltimore
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 22 May 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The entire staff at the Great American Bistro was superb. The Host that greeted us, our Waiter was very attentive and excellent. The Executive Chef came out and introduced himself. The food was served timely and absolutely delicious.
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CrystalS
Washington DC
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 21 May 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was absolutely amazing! The shrimp and grits was on point! The crispy turkey bacon takes it up to a whole level. Just add wings and other options to the brunch menu. We will definitely return!
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The Great American Bistro is rated 4.1 stars by 19 OpenTable diners.

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1545 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

Additional information

Cross Street
Q St NW, New York Ave
Area
Shaw
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sun 1:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Bistro, American, Dining Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Derrick Peace
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
http://thegreatamericanbistro.com/
Phone number
(202) 758-0129

The Great American Bistro

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Starters

WingsUS$12.00

Garlic Butter MusselsUS$15.00

Seafood MacUS$22.00

Caprese SkewersUS$9.00

Truffle Waffle FriesUS$11.00

Cobb SaladUS$16.00

Gabb PowerhouseUS$18.00

Kids

Lil VeganUS$9.00

Chicken SliderUS$11.00

Fish & ChipsUS$11.00

Beef SlidersUS$11.00

Chicken TendersUS$11.00

Brunch

Build a BoxUS$15.00

Corn Beef HashUS$12.00

Avocado ToastUS$14.00

Shrimp GritsUS$22.00

PancakesUS$11.00

Salmon BagelUS$17.00

French ToastUS$12.00

Entrees

Pan-Fried CodUS$18.00

Vegan PestoUS$16.00

Filet MignonUS$27.00

American BoneUS$30.00

Grilled SalmonUS$34.00

Roasted Half ChickenUS$24.00

Quinoa BowlUS$20.00

Crispy ChickenUS$18.00

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