Requin

First off i misnamed one of the appetizers in the photos i posted .... Sorry about that. But everything was very good. The structure of the serving is such that you get plate after plate until you get to your entree(s). All plates are for sharing. Prices are DC high but the food and atmosphere was worth it. Our server, Mauricio was excellent and obviously knows food. He explained the presentation of each dish and how it should be appreciated. He was the most informed server i have ever had. We never needed to flag anyone down as he and the support staff were very attentive. We sat at an outside table and it was very nice.....good for views and people watching. Inside appeared overly crowded. Bathrooms were immaculate. I highly recommend this restaurant and this particular server.

The French Toast was absolutely to die for. Evenly moist throughout with a slight crisp on the outside. The cream cheese topping is smooth and buttery. A wonderful brunch that I've had multiple times. The hot teas are also very good. The meal is pricey but definitely the best French Toast I have ever had.

Our first time to the warf district in DC and we wanted to restaurant hop. First stop The Brighton , then on to Requin. We were looking at the menu outside when a woman came out of no where to tell me this guy is accused of sexual harassment. Hmmmm already a bad thought going through our head. But , an accusation ? Aren’t we innocent until proven guilty? And , we were starving and it looked really nice and tasty. Blame it on our gluttony for food and drink. ;-). We ordered a French 75 and the pommes app. The drink was good , and the pommes was very good. That’s it. Very nice place and service. Wish I had time to try more. If he is convicted , I probably won’t go back. If he’s no, Get in my belly.

I really was torn between four and five stars for this. It's a very good restaurant, and I liked it almost as much as Del Mar. Like Del Mar, Requin is from a chef stepping outside of his history a bit. Mike Isabella has a great history with Mediterranean restaurants, but this is more like traditional French than that. The restaurant is very small and crowded. Reservations are recommended but sometimes there is bar seating. One big disappointment for me, the reason I went with four stars instead of five: they couldn't get draft beer working while I was there. The first beer I ordered was flat, they gave me a second which was also flat, then they realized that the CO2 cartridges needed to be changed. I ended up getting a can instead. The food, however, was all very good. The focaccia with maitre d butter with parsley was a great start. I especially liked the pommes beignets, the English pea tarte, and the Paris gnocchi.

One side faces the river and the other faces a decorative fountian. All the exterior walls are glass panels so you will always have a view. They have a separate dessert and drink menu which you would have to ask for. The majority of thier customers make reservations but the restaurant does have a few spots for walk-ins.

Fairly priced for excellent food that is well executed. Flavors were well balanced in every dish. The mixologists/bartenders were fantastic and cocktails are to die for. This is our new regular date night at the Wharf! We were able to try a significant portion of the menu without being too full or under fed. Didn't have room for dessert this visit, next weekend for sure!