Kinship In Wash - Calumet-Norvelt

Never told us the water cost $9, but they gave other table normal water. The squid tasted normal not impressive. The shrimp risotto super salty but they waive the bill. The cake super dry and sweet, still cost me $15 and without my friend’s name even I already wrote in to request. The only nice food is the roast chicken. Not too sure how they win Michelin. The waiter didn’t even explain to us what’s the food and the story.

Visited Kinship with high expectations. Waited 10 minutes for service, only to find our server was also the busy bartender. A 23% service charge promised premium service, which sadly wasn’t met, especially when our food arrived cold. While understanding the charge’s intent to support staff, the overall experience—delayed and cold service—didn’t match up. Hoping Kinship aligns its service and food quality with its pricing soon.

Went here for an anniversary dinner a few weeks ago and it was a terrific experience. We used to live in Manhattan and couldn't help comparing the experience to the likes of Le Bernardin, Babbo, etc. It was definitely up there in all aspects- attention to detail, knowledgeable wait staff, perfect execution. The actual dining room itself was okay but we were there for the food and I was definitely glad to be surrounded by 30+ age group diners.

Kinship is a calming, soothing, elegant oasis where the food is taken seriously but the people are down to earth. it is a lovely dining experience.

Our evening at Kinship ranks up there, with memorable dinners at the two or three top restaurants in the Washington, DC area. Our visiting out-of-town friend, who regularly travels around the world (literally), was awed, as my spouse and I were, with the consistently superb quality of every dish, the perfection of preparation, and the elegance of presentation. All of this was enhanced by correctly recommended wines, highly professional service, and a classy ambiance. We can 't wait to return!