Edgar Bar & Kitchen
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✨ Vibe
Nestled within the historic Mayflower Hotel, this upscale American brasserie blends 1920s architectural elegance with a buzzing, modern energy perfect for the city’s power players and socialites.
🍸 Best For
Power lunches, craft cocktails, upscale weekend brunch, business meetings, and sophisticated late-night drinks.
🔥 Highlights
- Historic Legacy: As the "social nucleus" of the Mayflower Hotel, the venue honors DC history with a sophisticated atmosphere inspired by the legacy of J. Edgar Hoover and a design by the renowned firm AvroKo.
- Signature Brunch Favorites: Don't miss the legendary Mayflower banana bread, a beloved menu staple that has remained a fixture at this location since 1925.
- Award-Winning Bar Program: The venue features an award-winning historic bar offering handcrafted artisanal cocktails, a refined wine list, and the "Tolson Bird Bar" experience featuring specialized fried chicken and champagne pairings.
ℹ️ Need to Know
- Located in the heart of Downtown DC, this is a premier destination for "power lunches" and offers a welcoming environment for solo diners and business travelers.
- The menu focuses on locally sourced ingredients and modern-classic American brasserie fare served in a refined setting of leather seating and polished wood trim.
Recent Reviews from Google
While staying at The Mayflower we came here for drinks one evening and the next morning for breakfast. For drinks, the bartender helping us was great! Very friendly and helpful… I believe his name...
Fantastic hotel restaurant/bar. Located in the historic Mayflower hotel, it's open to all. Staff was attentive but not intrusive. Quick with the order and refills.
Edgar Bar & Kitchen offers a fantastic dining experience with delicious food and a stylish atmosphere. I tried the chicken sandwich, and it was absolutely delish—perfectly cooked, flavorful, and...
During my recent visit, the Edgar Bar & Kitchen, situated within the grand Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection, offered an elegant dining space with refined leather seating and beautiful wood trim....
This restaurant is located in the Mayflower hotel. The hosts were always very accommodating and gave me some really great seats even though I was dining alone. I think a lot of business people stay...