Smith Point Washington DC

Wow what a pleasant surprise! Even though this place felt more like a lounge (and maybe better known as a lounge?), their food and service were top notch! Our night started a little rocky: my husband wore flip flops so we were informed we need to sit outside (watch out for those dress codes!!). Well we all know how DC summers can be—hot, humid, and BUGS all over. I wasn’t anticipating sitting outside so I was not prepared at all and started getting bitten. I then asked our waitress if they had bug spray. They did so I used it. The table next to us was having the same issue so they spoke with the waitress about sitting inside (esp since there was no one else dining inside at the time) so they moved inside. By now my husband was sweating (in addition to me getting bitten) so we also asked to sit inside and they agreed without hesitation. Very accommodating which I really appreciated! Now onto the dinner experience. We tried the chambongs which was fun! All the food we had were high quality and delicious too. Our waitress was also extremely attentive and friendly which totally made this experience A+. The only recommendation I would give would be that for summer time, if people need to be seated outside, then maybe consider getting fans to keep cool and bug repellent so bugs stay away. But overall, fantastic dining experience and would definitely come back.

I visited Donahue last weekend when I was in DC with my girlfriends. We had a phenomenal experience. The food was so delicious. I think we tried almost everything on the menu and were very satisfied with everything we got. Some of my favorites were the Ceviche, Surf and Turf, Burrata, and the Short Ribs - it’s so hard to pick just a few! The food made the experience worth it on its own, but we also had an amazing server, Chen. She was so attentive and gave great insights to the menu when we were making our selections. We loved her. I definitely look forward to visiting Donahue again when I am back in DC.