Cool hangout for design-your-own sausage dishes featuring DC-style half-smokes plus craft cocktails.
At a glance
#89 of 90 American restaurants in WashingtonLocalGuideWorld score: 3.61
Rating breakdown
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5 ★40%
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4 ★20%
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3 ★12%
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2 ★9%
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1 ★18%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of HalfSmoke?
- HalfSmoke is rated 3.6 out of 5 based on 1,867 reviews.
- How does HalfSmoke rank in Washington?
- HalfSmoke is #89 of 90 American restaurants in Washington by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is HalfSmoke located?
- 651 Florida Ave NW #7, Washington, DC 20001, United States — 1.7 km from the center of Washington.
- How can I contact HalfSmoke?
- Phone: +1 202-986-2079 · Website: halfsmoke.com
Let’s get right into it. The service and the staff were on point. No complaints the wait was brief, the hostess and waitress were attentive 9/10 would recommend. But the food just didn’t do it. The vegan options somehow got mixed up and so the vegan sausage was not vegan sausage it was chicken sausage in the hash. The biscuits seemed like a good idea seeing everybody’s breakfast/brunch biscuits being served but in all actuality our biscuits gave straight out the can vibes. The cinnamon toast French toast was ok not too heavy maybe a little more vanilla.
Very tasty food however the service not the same. It was more just needing to work on organizing themselves and remembering what people ask for and bringing it without having to ask 3 more times. People were friendly let me not leave that out. We had a reservation but it was not busy when we were there. The restaurant itself is very cute with the setup and quotes. The dishes have some cute names as well. Mimosas are bottomless for 90 minutes, so drink up. Variety of flavors to choose from as well. Definitely recommend it, and it is also only a short walk from Howard University campus. Give them a try.
They have a fun little bottomless mimosas and the side of an entrée for $48. I would say that not all food is of the same quality. Two of us got the waffle and chicken. Another individual got a different thing off the menu and it was a tiny portion the size of a hotdog bun. It was all very delicious and the drinks were good. But it was expensive.
HalfSmoke in DC is a must-visit! The wings were absolutely delicious, and the "Ask of Shame" burger was nothing short of splendid. Every bite was packed with flavor. The customer service was excellent from start to finish—both the hostess and the server were friendly and attentive, making the entire experience even more enjoyable. I will definitely be back for more tasty food and top-notch service! Highly recommend!
The actual half smoke was delicious but the onions and peppers were undercooked, which made my experience a dull one. Also, there was entirely too much mustard on it. I feel the customer should have the freedom to utilize the condiments as they please. Well, the mustard that is. There’s ketchup on the table. The fries were good but they came out ten minutes after the dogs .
The next time I visit, I will just make a request to have my onions and peppers cooked more as well as have my fries and half smoke come out at the same time. Also, I will request very little mustard because it was overwhelming.
The next time I visit, I will just make a request to have my onions and peppers cooked more as well as have my fries and half smoke come out at the same time. Also, I will request very little mustard because it was overwhelming.
Came here for brunch- liked that the interior was brightly lit and they had board games, though the armchairs looked super worn and bathrooms were kinda dingy. We got the bottomless mimosa deal- didn't like how you had to choose between sticking to either sangrias or mimosas. Peach mimosa was pretty good, pineapple mimosa wasn't great. Service was alright, sometimes our carafe came out filled below the usual mark, (surprised server didn't ask the bar to fill it up). We ordered pinky and the brain and Cinnamon Crunch French toast but the food looked better than it tasted, disappointingly- was very bland and a little dry. Probably wouldn't come back.
Pretty awful experience all around. Menu looks good in words only. Bar and bathrooms are dirty, service was lackluster, and the food disappointed. Fried pickles were more like fried breading and not even served with any sauce until another customer insisted. I got the “Say Cheese” which was more like say slop, look at what I was served for $14 with no sides- laughable. It was a slip sandwich on a $1 bun that doesn’t deserve to be on the menu. Live in the neighborhood and gave this place a chance but won’t be back. Your soda is going to be a lukewarm canned beverage by the way, at a full service “bar” / restaurant.
We came for bottomless and didn’t have a reservation, but they were able to seat us as a party of 6 which was very convenient. We tried both the bottomless sangria and mimosas. The mimosas come in pitchers that are already premixed with their different juices. The pineapple was definitely my favorite. For food I ordered a chicken quesadilla which was filling and a good size, but nothing amazing. We ended with sharing the beignets which were really good and came with strawberry ice cream. Overall it was a decent brunch experience. The food was ok and the drinks weren’t bad.
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