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Tue, 3/19
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We proudly invite our guests at Ambar to enjoy the first Dining without Limits Experience in the United States. This unique concept allows diners to savour over 40 dishes and to reorder their favorites without limitations. Ambar embraces everyone with a warm, friendly atmosphere replicating the at home experience. While we may be thousands of miles from the Balkans, with Ambar our fabled, ENDLESS hospitality is ever present. Our new dining approach transforms the traditional experience of ordering an appetizer and entree per person, to gathering around the table for a feast. Our guests enjoy authentic dishes within different categories, like grilled meats and seafood, slow-cooked fare, authentic
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks
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Healthy, Eastern European
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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Reviewed 2 days ago

Great spot. Please set a reservation because they definitely are booked, rightfully so. The food servings were great and the sangria was even better. Shout out to our server Paul. Customer service at its finest . Super friend and welcomed any question we had at...any point even if he had his hands full. Thank you again my guy.More

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 3 days ago

Always an amazing experience for food and service. I bring all of my friends and family here. Food is authentic and delicious, and the brunch menu is a nice mix of cultures

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 1 week ago

PAUL WAS AMAZING!! This brunch is off the charts. Such great quality and great pricing. I will be back with more friends and family!

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 1 week ago

The brunch was amazing the dessert even better! The atmosphere and staff wonderful, definitely looking forward to going back!

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

I absolutely LOVED having lunch at Ambar. Our host, Sean/Shawn/Sean (I want to spell their name right!) was a complete joy. The food was spectacular! Service was quick, which was a pleasant surprise given how much food we feasted on. Our host was so thoughtful...and careful when it came to my food allergies and my friend's food restrictions due to chronic illness. They took the time to go through everything on the menu we could or couldn't have AND made plates without certain ingredients so that I could still enjoy what my friends were having without an adverse reaction. Dessert was AMAZING! My sangria was tasty. I will be back!More

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed December 12, 2023 via mobile

All you can eat at an affordable price, extensive menu, tasty food, $6 glass of wine during happy hour, attentive staff - what's not to love? Of the 10 or 1 1 dishes that I ordered, these were my favourite: Sarma 'Pork Belly Stuffed Cabbage',...Slow Roasted Lamb, Stuffed Pepper, Sesame Seared Salmon, Brussel Sprouts.More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed December 7, 2023

Our go to spot for any celebration. The food is always excellent and the drinks supplement always makes it better.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed October 10, 2023

This is an understated restaurant with truly fabulous and authentic food. The staff are really helpful as you navigate either the $50 'eat as much as you want' menu which sounds a little naff but is actually a great way to sample many different plates...or a la carte Their allergy control and knowledge of allergies is also excellent (our daughter has coeliac and so cant eat gluten) Well done!More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed August 24, 2023

Ambar is a culinary experience you can't miss if you travel to D.C. Everything we tried was absolutely delicious and our server was friendly and helpful. Bonus separate menus and guidance from the wait staff for people with dietary restrictions.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Uros Smiljanic, General Manager at Ambar Capitol Hill, responded to this reviewResponded August 25, 2023

Thank you for your glowing review of your visit to Ambar! We're delighted that you savored our delectable dishes and experienced attentive service. Our team is dedicated to accommodating dietary preferences to ensure a remarkable dining experience. Best regards, Ambar Team.

Reviewed August 17, 2023

Lovely place to grab a meal. Excellent service. GREAT deal, especially for lunch. Unlimited food... you can order anything off the menu! The food seemed good. Tasted fresh and presented well. TBH I'm not experienced with Balkan cuisine, but I would definitely come here again....Also a nice interior and fun ambience with what I can only guess was eastern European pop/rock music playing. Thanks for a wonderful lunch, guys! I'll be back! Tom BirnerMore

Date of visit: August 2023
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Uros Smiljanic, General Manager at Ambar Capitol Hill, responded to this reviewResponded August 25, 2023

Hi Tom, Thanks for the awesome feedback! We're thrilled you enjoyed our place, service, and unlimited menu. We're glad you found the food fresh and appealing, even if Balkan cuisine is new to you. Looking forward to your next visit! Best, Ambar Team.

Reviewed August 9, 2023 via mobile

I have always wanted to dine in a Michelin starred restaurant. This one was reasonably priced and the atmosphere is casual which was perfect for our trip. You get to sample small portions of anything on the menu. I think you have up to a...2 hour time limit. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was top notch. They kept the meal flowing at a good pace and we never had to wait long for the next serving to come to the table. Our waiter told us that they import a large portion of their ingredients. There’s not much else to say. Everything was perfect and I would dine here again. You can’t go wrong.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed August 4, 2023 via mobile

This place is a must-visit. The experience was great, and I highly recommend. We ate several (17!) different plates off the menu, and never had a bad dish. Additionally, the unlimited drinks were all hand-made (lemonades & kiwi juice). The ambience was great and the...staff were friendly. I highly, highly recommend.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed July 29, 2023 via mobile

I had never tried Balcan cuisine before but I loved it. In this restaurant you pay $50 for all you can eat little portions. Each dish was more delicious than the next. My sister is vegan and she had plenty of options to choose from....The waiters were friendly and attentive. We highly recommend!More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed July 29, 2023

We showed up around 4:30 pm after seeing reviews. The hostess was not friendly at all; the way she reacted to us made me feel like we were bothering her. As she walked to and gestured which table she wanted us to sit at, I...thought about just waking out because of her attitude. I don't like being treated that way. I have seen others also post about the bad attitude of staff. The food however was GREAT! I spent a year in Bosnia and the flavors were exactly what I recall from my time in that part of the world. Having the tapas plates was enjoyable - so nice to try little bits of multiple menu items. We will likely return at some point, but if treated by the hostess as we were today, I will definitely ask to speak to a manager.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed July 23, 2023 via mobile

Ambar was fantastic. I was a little hesitant because I had never had the opportunity to try Balkan food but everything was very good. We ordered the Ambar Experience and ut was one of the best food experiences I have ever had. The servers kept...bringing out the perfect portion size of so many things. I think when it was all finished we had sampled at least half the menu. One word or warning, the third floor is very loud so if you can avoid sitting there I would. We were sat there originally and asked for another location and they were very accommodating. Can’t wait to go back!More

Date of visit: July 2023
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No, you an order dishes alacarte .
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What the others said. Their drinks were very good!
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