Sequoia restaurant is an upscale dining establishment located on the Georgetown waterfront in Washington D.C., offering stunning views of the Potomac. It's known for its elegant ambiance, outdoor patio seating, and is a popular spot for celebrations and special occasions. The restaurant provides a diverse menu with a focus on American and seafood dishes, alongside some Latin American influences.
Customer perception is generally positive regarding the ambiance, waterfront views, and attentive service. Many praise the delicious food, particularly dishes like crab cakes, lobster rolls, and happy hour offerings, noting good portion sizes and flavor. However, some negative experiences highlight issues with service and kitchen capacity during peak times, leading to long waits and inconsistent food quality, with dishes sometimes being overcooked or poorly prepared. The brunch experience is also noted, though the buffet option has changed.
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The restaurant offers bottomless mimosas during brunch. Paid parking decks and street parking are available nearby. Some customers have noted unique touches like warm towels and lemon provided for hand sanitization.
Based on feedback, it might be best to avoid major holidays like Valentine's Day when the restaurant can be overwhelmed. Brunch and happy hour are popular times, and the outdoor patio is highly recommended for enjoying the waterfront views, especially during pleasant weather.
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The seafood salad was under seasoned, the whipped cheese appetizer was served with three tiny crostini pieces, and the other entrees were just okay. The drinks were pretty good though.
The food pacing was way off. Our apps came with our first order of drinks and then dinner came 15 minutes later before we had even finished everything; felt very rushed. Beautiful views and the staff were friendly but not the best food experience.
We sat outside, it is a beautiful scenery. They would only serve us a limited menu because we were a large party. Finally after talking to the manager she allowed us to order from the menu. I ordered a chicken sandwich on a chiabatta bread. The sandwich had good stuff in it, but my bread wasn't toasted. Basically the bread was all choke and the sauce (or slide) wasn't enough to compensate the choke. Management just let people order from the menu they spend more money, it should be a no brainer. Well I had a good time and the staff was wonderful. I don't think the food was all that great.
My daughters and I had a wonderful experience last night. We were celebrating my daughter’s 16th birthday as she wanted to eat in Georgetown. From the moment we sat down until the moment we left, we were treated very well. Our waiter was friendly and attentive. We ordered crab cakes for our meals which were scrumptious. They even surprised my daughter with a complimentary dessert and candle. Kids can be picky regarding food but they loved Sequoia which says a lot. The views, the food, and the great customer service exceeded my expectations. We will definitely visit again.
I went with my family for the Saturday brunch. We went because they served a buffet menu with bottomless mimosas. Alas, this is no longer true. They do serve bottomless mimosas though which were very good.
We ordered appetizers and entrees. The food was pretty decent. A little on the pricey side (roughly $400 for five people) We enjoyed the outdoor seating with views of the Potomac.
Our servers were very attentive and consistently filled our water and drinks. Empty dishes were taken away promptly.
It was a nice experience. Doubt I would return.
I went for brunch on Sunday this was my second time. The salads are amazing. They have a great omelet bar. Spread of desserts are awesome. I enjoyed the crabs legs so much the last time but this time I kept getting crab legs with black spots all over them. The meat wouldn't come out? Not enjoyable. Tried to get my money back on the bottomless mimosas. My group decided will come Saturdays when you can order al carte which is amazing. The location is beautiful and the service is amazing.
