Steel Plate - Washington

The Sunday brunch options were fantastic, but they didn’t have any champagne for mimosas, which was quite odd. I expected them to have a basic sparkling wine on hand for this popular offering. It seems like a missed opportunity for the restaurant, especially since it's a staple for brunch. Overall, a bit disappointing!

I found the experience to be lacking overall. I ordered the lamb burger, which was significantly overshadowed by the brunch menu. My friend enjoyed her meal, but she had to send hers back initially because it arrived cold. My fries were also cold, but I was too hungry to send them back. I don’t want to place all the blame on our waitress, but she seemed to have a runny nose, which certainly didn't create a pleasant dining atmosphere. The restaurant has a lot of potential and could definitely improve. I wish them the best.

We called the police for a minor issue, but the server handled it well. It was a nice touch! The music created a wonderful atmosphere for brunch, making it an enjoyable experience!

We checked this out on a Saturday night (after moving to the neighborhood) with friends who were in town for MCM 10K. Steel Plate doesn't look like much from the outside (and you might miss it, if you aren't paying attention), but inside it's cozy and has a nice vibe. We sat on the rooftop deck/patio and it had a really nice ambience. They have a very unique menu! We ordered all 3 mushroom appetizers and they were good; the empenadas were the best of the 3. 2 friends ordered the bison burger, which both came a more undercooked for what they preferred, but they still liked it. The other friend ordered the regular burger, which was cooked to her order. I ordered the spaghetti squash pad thai with shrimp. I thought it was exactly as described spaghetti squash instead of noodles but it was just squash mixed in with noodles. It would have been more interesting to have just spaghetti so it wasn't like every other pad thai, but it was still good just the right amount of spice. My friends ordered the caramel gelatto for dessert thought it was amazing. We all got different beers they have a very good selection! The servers were all very friendly accommodating, and the music was great, which added to the nice neighborhood feel. We will definitely go back to try other dishes.

The food was great. Our server was friendly. It made for a lovely date night!