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Equinox - DC, Washington, DC
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Equinox - DC

4.5
4.5
3254 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
*Thank you for your reservation. We have tables available on our patio outside and in our climate-controlled (socially distant) garden atrium. Strick adherence to seating regulations gives us limited tables on the patio. We will do our best to accommodate your request.

Regional, seasonal cuisine from 5-time nominee for James Beard Foundation's Best Chef, Mid-Atlantic, Chef Todd Gray stays true to the Mid-Atlantic region. Fine dining, plant-based, and vegetable-forward food is our specialty. Plant-based cuisine is represented on half the menu.

Come dine in our “Garden Room," where each table is set safely 6-feet apart in a cozy “botanical nook” surrounded by climbing vines and verdant greens. The beauty extends to the private Wine Room where we can accommodate parties up to 12. Contact us to plan your next event.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 23 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Vegan, Vegetarian / Vegan

  • Hours of Operation

    Brunch Sun 10:30 am–1:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (202) 331-8118

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Smart Casual

  • Owned/operated by

    Women

  • Executive Chef

    Todd Gray

  • Catering

    Equinox offers catering for all types of events.

  • Private party facilities

    Equinox can provide an artfully-designed and relaxed environment for you to host your next function for parties of 12 or more.

  • Private party contact

    Chelsea de Avila: (301) 213-8567

  • Neighbourhood

    Downtown

  • Cross Street

    I Street, N.W.

  • Parking Details

    Public Lot

  • Public Transit

    Red Line: Farragut North. Blue, Orange & Silver Lines: Farragut West.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,254 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • District of Columbia

    Healthy

  • District of Columbia

    Contemporary American

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My first time at Equinox was truly splendid, and I cannot wait to return! Our server Didier was particularly outstanding and deserves a special thanks for such excellent service! A very dear friend was in town, and she’s a lifelong vegetarian (since childhood). Whenever I have special dinners with her, I take extra care to find veg-positive restaurants. Equinox more than fit that bill, and as a lifelong environmentalist more than impressed me with their eco-conscious work. The food was excellent. (My highbrow palette boyfriend especially loved the risotto fritters!) All the servers (especially Didier) were attentive, professional, and sweet. And Equinox’s pro-environment stance was evident and welcomed by the table for its practicality and simplicity. I’m very thankful and truly impressed!
  2. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    My wife and I celebrated our anniversary and were very pleased with the food and service. Our waiter was informative and friendly. He surprised us at the end with an anniversary gift from the restaurant. Overall a great dining experience
  3. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    The wait staff was the best!! The food was excellent and the service was amazing. Thank you!
  4. AlevD

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Lonely Planet needs to update its recommendations! I rely on their judgement but this restaurant does not match any of their descriptions. Food (fish) was not fresh and tasty at all. Overall did not enjoy the experience and food.
  5. RobC

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice place. Good was delicious and filling. Happy I found this place because when I travel, being a vegan is always a challenge. Highly recommend this spot for all vegans.
  6. RoyaS

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Vegetarian brunch was phenomenal. The star was a lovely sweet pea and leek soup. Loved it, and the servers were excellent.
  7. NOVAfoodie

    Orlando

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The Sunday vegan brunch was, once again, phenomenal! Delicious dishes presented modestly by attentive servers. We can't wait to return!
  8. dm65

    Washington DC

    46 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Equinox as always is a star of the downtown dining scene. From excellent food to service, it made for a great date night meal celebrating a special occasion. Thanks, as always to Todd and his great staff.
  9. Debra

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Equinox does not disappoint! They start you out with their house bread and olive tapenade and it will have you asking "can I get some more". We started with the Truffled Risotto Fritters, I had the Butter Lettuce & Radicchio Salad with West Coast Asparagus - this was a full bodied salad with so many flavors and textures. It was absolutely one of the best salads I have ever had. I got the Pan Roasted Maryland Rockfish Filet which was delicious and the pea puree was delightful. My husband had the Pan Fried Equinox Soft Shell, which was excellent and the King Salmon. We ended with the Limoncello Cake....yummy! I will return and bring my other foodie friends. I highly recommend this restaurant if you want a great dining experience. Parking is next door and with validation is only $10.
  10. SSK123

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff was very friendly and made for a memorable experience for a birthday celebration. The food was also delicious. Looking forward to dining at Equinox again.
  11. Lwfoodie

    Baltimore

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall1food2service2ambience3
    Would not accommodate for gluten free request. Only able to eat about half of the food, if not less, and there were no alternatives. Yet was charged the same amount.
  12. ErsiliaM

    West Palm Beach

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Carrot soup and salad were excellent. Fried artichokes were sold as fresh but they were frozen- pasta and meatballs were meh. Fish and cauliflower risotto were excellent. Bread was superb. Overall great service but the place was empty on a Fri evening... It may have lost its mojo. Great service!
  13. Astrid

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing 🤩 Will go again and bring friends! Delicious 😋 All plant-based.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    Overall we typically like Equinox and enjoy our experience and food offered. However, the five course plant based meal this time was not good. I wish it had been, but it fell way short. The cold soup was fine, but it would have been nice for a warm soup or another option to be offered. The salad was decent. Main course was not good at all. The meatballs were gummy and bread heavy; noodles over cooked. Hen of the woods mushrooms came next and they tasted acidic and subpar. The crème brûlée should not have been offered; tasted like gelatin with a semi caramelized top. We asked for a booth or four top but were turned down. The next couple arriving were sat at a four top next to us. We likely won’t be back.
  15. Scrabble2

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    I tried the vegetarian tasting menu. There was a lot of food and I can eat! So by the time of the salad (only the 3rd course, I wasn’t finishing my plate). So I wound up leaving lots of the noodles for the spaghetti and mushrooms. As someone mentioned - my favorite was the mushroom (the noodles were a bit over cooked). The dessert of pistachio flan was excellent. And great service and attentiveness by the waiters.
  16. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Surprising dishes; fresh ingredients, great flavors. Superb service.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best plant based brunch I’ve ever had. The service was excellent.
  18. BarbaraW

    Washington DC

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Hadn’t been to a Equinox in, maybe eight years. It was just as stylish and food conscious. As always, appetizers such as artichoke fritters, butter lettuce salad and tasty entrées including rockfish, and vegan pasta with spot on. We tried all the desserts. They were all good but the brownie, and ice cream with cherry compote stood out.
  19. Kiers

    Richmond

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great vegan brunch! Lots of food for the value! Definitely worth it!
  20. JaKa

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    We love your vegan Sunday brunch. We came with guests and were seated in the back room, so the ambience was not as special as when we were seated in the front room. The music was quite loud and not pleasant background music. The food was delicious, and the service was excellent.
  21. Noloudnoise

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    It was so nice to finally find a restaurant where the noise level is not deafening. The food was quite good -- the bread was some of the freshest and best that I've ever had at a restaurant. I had the salad and the Mac and cheese, both of which were very good, more than enough for a meal. I wasn't able to finish all the mac and cheese. We went at 6:30 which made parking very easy -- street parking is allow beginning then and there was plenty of parking right in front of the restaurant!
  22. Opentablereviewofequinox

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A fabulous brunch, as always! They added some nice touches for Easter Sunday. I've heard their Passover events are fantastic as well.
  23. TMACON3

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food! Drinks were delicious! My girlfriend loved the salmon, and I had the Szechuan tofu! Both great dishes!
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful way to enjoy Pesach when we were out of town.
  25. Countesse

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on April 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The community Seder produced by Ellen and Todd is a wonderful combination of fabulous food, reverence and laughter . A winning combination!
  26. PAM1

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Attended wonderful Passover Seder hosted by owners. Warm and welcoming. A joyful experience. Menu was excellent as was taste. First time at Equinox and will definitely go back to try their standard menus. Great evening.
  27. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 29, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Always the best service, so personal. Food was delicious. Recommend the fritters. We had all the desserts. Robust vegetarian choices.
  28. KarenT

    Washington DC

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on March 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    the food was magnificient - the service exceptional. it's wonderful to be dining at Equinox - it never, every disappoints ...I recommend it highly
  29. Sean

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great meal, great staff, can’t wait to come back!
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My family and I are fasting so we recently enjoyed brunch here. The staff was very accommodating and kind. We had a wonderful experience and the food was AMAZING. The chef is lovely and truly talented. Thank you for making our family brunch special.
  31. KristenJ

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best plant-based brunch! Wish I lived closer to go more often.
  32. LoriStevens

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous restaurant. Great staff. Loved the plant based options. It was all great!
  33. NewinDC

    Singapore

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Overall the experience was great. We picked the bottomless mimosas brunch and tried some different flavors of mimosas: strawberry and pineapple both were tasty. The service was however slow and our glasses sat empty for a long while. The food was ok. Meatballs and Cesar salad were great. Fritada was a little over cooked and dry. Ambiance was nice and servers were nice.
  34. Xclaimit

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Really great food, great drinks, great service. Overpriced, and ambiance does not match the quality of food.
  35. Trish

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious! Our server was excellent - attentive and helpful, and even gave us a special wine pour just because. We came here for a birhtday celebration and they brought the dessert out with a candle - so sweet! It's expensive, but worth it for a special occassion!
  36. RobertC

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food and service. Needs a better beer selection.
  37. Susie

    New York Area

    79 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    79 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    An amazing evening with friends , 3 of us did the tasting menu non veg and my husband did the vegan tasting , all were delicious , one of the best meals we had on our visit to DC , truly am amazing restaurant !
  38. JannetteP

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    The plant-based tasting menu was delicious! Every dish was tasty and the dessert was heavenly!
  39. Allegrov

    Salt Lake City

    87 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    87 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Stopped in for an after-reception bite and left satisfied as always. Highly recommended for plant-based fare in downtown DC.
  40. JessieJo

    Des Moines

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The food was fantastic, albeit a bit overpriced for vegan food and ingredients. The cocktails were ok, not as good as I expected, again, for the price. The service was great and everyone who came to our table was very kind.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Equinox - DC does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Equinox - DC also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 331-8118.

Equinox - DC is rated 4.5 stars by 3254 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 23 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

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Google Map for Equinox - DC

818 Connecticut Ave, N.W., Washington, DC 20006

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    I Street, N.W.

  • Neighbourhood

    Downtown

  • Hours of Operation

    Brunch Sun 10:30 am–1:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Vegan, Vegetarian / Vegan

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Dress Code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking Details

    Public Lot

  • Public Transit

    Red Line: Farragut North. Blue, Orange & Silver Lines: Farragut West.

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Owned/operated by

    Women

  • Executive Chef

    Todd Gray

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (202) 331-8118

  • Catering

    Equinox offers catering for all types of events.

  • Private party facilities

    Equinox can provide an artfully-designed and relaxed environment for you to host your next function for parties of 12 or more.

  • Private party contact

    Chelsea de Avila: (301) 213-8567

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