Georgia Brown's, Washington

My husband and I went to GB to celebrate my birthday on Thursday evening. Although they offer valet parking we found a parking space right in front of the restaurant (it's free after 6:30 PM) which was great. The hostess wasn't friendly at all when we told her we have a reservation she seemed almost annoyed and took us to the corner of the restaurant which she admitted herself was very cold. When we asked her if we could sit on the other side (the restaurant was empty at that time) she said no because that server would be double-seated and walked us to another VERY secluded table located between 2 wine stations. It wasn't just claustrophobic it was also very distractive every time a server would come to get or bring back a bottle of wine. Luckily, our server Lakeisha (I hope I spelled it right) was nice and very polite. She was also very knowledgeable and we almost didn’t need the menu. She made several great recommendations. For appetizer we ordered chicken livers in pineapple sauce. It was delicious and big enough to share. My husband ordered rack of lamb which is served with grits and he loved it. It was tender, nicely arranged and the portion was generous. I ordered the fried chicken which was also very good. For desert we went with the bourbon pecan pie a la mode and it was delicious. My favorite was the peach iced tea. I definitely recommend the tea. It was the best tea I've ever had. Overall, I liked it a lot and I will come back to GB but I will be careful what table I will be seated at.

We had 6 in our party the night we went there. Granted, it was before July 4th so the place was packed beyond reason. The service started well but got slower as the night progressed. My entree of Fried Catfish was delicious and hot when everything finally arrived. However, there is NO excuse that the place was not prepared for the holiday rush and crowd.

Went this evening with my hubby. I am vegetarian and he is not. The Malbec was amazing and friend green tomato appetizer was worth it. Additionally, the corn bread was very buttery and sweet. I did the black eyed pea platter. The black eyed pea cakes were too salty. The mixed veggies they came with okay but not great. I also ordered sides of yams, pretty good but nothing I couldn't do at home!, and fingerling potatoes (dry, unseasoned, and not special at all!). The hubby ordered sticky chicken and gumbo. He said the gumbo was good and the chicken was good... but nothing he would come back for. All in all, it was mediocre dinner. I tend to eat here about 1x per year. That's enough for me!

Service in the beginning had me nervous. I didn't know our waiters name. Then I saw the great service he was giving others. It was our first time there. He didn't explain things to us as he did the others. Any way my husband loved the Lamb shank. He was very impressed. I had the Louisiana Devil Shrimp. It was incredible! This restaurant will now be added to our favorites list. I just hope we get a better waiter next time.

Decent meal with some real high points (she-crab soup) and some disappointments (fried catfish). Our server was attentive, but the meal was greatly diminished by the fact that the room was uncomfortably hot (80 degree day in DC) and they did not/would not turn on the AC. Overall, this ruined our experience.

Our reservation was kept very much on time, attentive service and server went oveoboard to divide 2 entrees to because couldn't make up our mind. The Muddy Waters Martini was wonderfully good. Too full for dessert. Tables a bit cramped but patrons all happy and convivial.

Solid Southern food in a good setting for business meetings

Excellent southern food in a lovely restaurant. Neighborhood is a little creepy at night due to an abundant of homeless people

Gourmet Southern, though a contradiction in terms, works here

Heavy for my taste, but its probably the genre that doesn't appeal.