Federal City Bar

525 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington
(202) 879-5720

Recent Reviews

Adam Estle

The Tomato and Burrata salad with Blackened Salmon is DIVINE!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jenn R.

Enjoyed dining here, the bartender was nice and very attentive. The food came out in a reasonable time and was good.

Nico R.

One of the best steaks I've had. I didn't expect much from a hotel, but they are definitely in my top 10, not top 5, but a solid top 10. Perfect seasoning and very juicy. No complaints.

Donna Y.

Well, this was a nice surprise! Great service, great food, great drinks...and no challenges with finding a seat! I enjoyed the Tijuana street fries and salad - too much food for one person! But absolutely fresh and delicious. Maybe I didn't have enough room for the food after three lush dirty martinis. They were icy cold - frosting the glass and went down too well. Great mixer behind the bar for sure. I would give consideration to staying in this spot during my next business trip for the easy access to quality food and excellent drinks.

Kelly F.

Got Tijuana fries and calamari and a bottle of wine for room service. It was great! Surprised it held up so well.

Elvira O.

A decent restaurant located within the Hilton Washington DC. Do note that there is currently construction going on inside the hotel including the restaurant but nevertheless, it did not interfere with our dining experience. Service was welcoming and attentive. Our beer was refreshing and the caprese flat bread was delicious with fresh baked crust, melted cheese, sweet tomatoes.

Main Man

Amazing food and service; appetizers on point and delicious and entrees was perfect! Lots of drink choices and amazing staff!

Mac M.

Amazing food drinks and services from the gentlemen's that work there. Food was good taste was on point and the drinks was well made! I got spoiled they really made you feel like family.

Heather H.

The white guy with the beard who works at the bar was one of the only good parts about visiting DC. However the food was absolutely terrible, like not edible terrible. Service was quick and the people were great throughout the hotel bar. The price of the food was not worth the terrible food.

Lentina V.

Restaurant/hotel lobby is currently under partial renovation (March 2023) but food and service are excellent. We dined in two nights and took out desserts to bring up to our room. We sampled Tijuana fries, the burger, pepperoni and sausage flatbread, calamari, and grilled Caesar salad the first night. The second time we had fried chicken adobo sandwich, chicken quesadilla, tomato lager soup, crab and corn chowder, and chopped Cobb salad. Then we had the cheesecake and chocolate pot de crème to go. The items that all of us enjoyed unanimously are the Tijuana fries and the cheesecake. I really liked the Caesar and the calamari but my favorite dish was the chopped Cobb salad! The tomato soup and crab and corn chowder were pretty good too. Tijuana fries - chunky fries in cheese, guac, crema, salsa, and shredded beef. So good! Cobb salad - very refreshing and tasty combo, even without extra protein. Crunchy cucumber, sweet corn, crispy bacon, and tangy buttermilk ranch on crisp lettuce. Yummy!! Cheesecake - served in a lowball glass with lemon Graham crust, white chocolate cheesecake, and berry compote. So good! Not heavy, not too sweet, perfect! The calamari was tender and crispy and seasoned well. The grilled Caesar was interesting but really good. Portion size is generous for everything, perfect for sharing but also good for a big meal or if you're hungry. All staff are super friendly and courteous and prompt. They remembered us and made us feel very welcome. We didn't have any alcohol but the bar always looks busy. I'd say our meals here were the best food we had this trip! (Granted we stayed in the touristy spots only.)

Kimberly G.

Hotel restaurants tend to have crappy food and slow service but not this one! This is a really good restaurant and it saved the day.The crab and corn chowder is AMAZING! The cobb salad was really good too and tasted so fresh. The fires were good also.The drinks were expertly crafted. They were probably the best drinks I had my whole weekend in DC. Definitely adding this to my list of DC restaurants.

Robert M.

Best burger in town. Yes I said that. Very very odd to find the best burger and bartenders in the lobby of a hotel. Bartenders are very attentive and friendly.

Frank Gregoire

Stopped after dinner around the block. We encountered the hardest working person in this Hilton Hotel. "Van" told us she was in training but handled the bar and several tables capably. She has a great sense of humor and pours a decent shot of tequila, even if their selection is limited. Wishing Van success!

Spiral Tote

Great Saturday night out in our hotel bar with our friends from Manhattan, NYC. Nothing like an open tab and Denni keeping the libations flowing and the food, olives, and limes on a swivel. Many choices for food and appetizers. He was awesome in hostesses grind. The atmosphere was welcoming and comfortable. In order to use the bathroom you must have a room key card to access this. I love this type of security. Not just anyone off the street can come in and use the facilities. The bathrooms are clean and up to date.

Dat Tent Life

Nice chill spot to get out the house..

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