Bidwell

Name: Bidwell
Address: 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC, United States, 20002
Telephone: (202) 547-0172
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4

4.0

500 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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Chef John Mooney’s restaurant gets its name from General John Bidwell, an Army general in the 1800′s and founder of Chico, California. An avid farmer, he developed the Bidwell heirloom melon, a gold medal winning flour, and California’s first commercial raisin crop.
The Bidwell menu features Chef John Mooney’s signature dishes with Southern flair and flavor including: Gin & Tonic Salmon with Caramelized Cauliflower, Crispy Deviled Eggs with Homemade Ranch Dressing, Lobster Taco with Avocado Tomatillo Salsa, and Suckling Pig. Completing the menu is a confidently curated selection of regional wines, craft beers and classic cocktails.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 7, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 547-0172
Website
http://www.bidwelldc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
We do not have a private dining room. However, we do offer buyouts and have a large patio area.
Private party contact
Kelsie Wright: (202) 547-0172

Location
1309 5th St NE Washington, DC 20002
Neighborhood
NoMa
Cross street
Union Market Square
Parking details
Parking lot is secured and free
Public transit
Red Line Meto-NoMa
Additional
Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

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Popular dishes

Drunken Bean Dip**$9.00
goat cheese, cilantro, tomato & grilled flatbread
Lobster Taco*$11.00
fresh lobster, pepperjack cheese, spinach, avocado-tomatillo salsa, & jicama slaw
Mac and Cheese*$9.00
gruyere, knockanore cheddar
Organic Fries$8.00
with homemade ketchup
Roasted Cauliflower**$9.00
Sauteed Mushrooms with herbs$9.00
mixed herbs, shallots, garlic
Spicy Spinach$9.00
red pepper chili flakes, shallots & golden raisin (Can be prepared not spicy)
Caramelized Brussels Sprouts**$9.00
Baked Garlic Shrimp$13.00

Sandwiches

Raclette Grilled Cheese$16.00
gouda, white truffle oil, sourdough, slowpoached egg
Bidwell Burger*$18.00
"Patty melt", caramelized onions, aged cheddar, seeded rye
Organic Amish Turkey Burger with Monterey Jack$18.00
sunflower seed bun, jack cheese, avocado

Soups

Irish American Onion Soup* **$9.00
Knockanore smoked irish cheddar
Buttnernut Squash**$9.00
fried sage, toasted pumpkin seed

Bivalves

Raw Oysters**
local Chesapeak Bay
- each$2.50

Cooked

Crispy Fried Oysters$12.00
four oysters, green chile buttermilk dressing
Roasted Oysters$10.00
three oysters with garlic butter bacon, parmesan
Mussels*
white wine, or marinara & garlic bread
- 1 Pint$10.00
- 1 Quart$18.00

Organic Salads

Pear Salad* **$13.00
mixed greens, bleu cheese, toasted pecans, golden raisins, homemade balsamic dressing
Caesar Salad*$12.00
romaine hearts, shaved parmesan, crispy kale & parsley, homemade sourdough croutons & anchovy parmesan dressing
Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad**$14.00
dried cranberry, popped sorghum, tangerine, pistachio, homemade ricotta, homemade balsamic dressing
Bidwell Kale Salad* **$12.00
lemon, olive oil, cashews, homemade sourdough croutons & anchovy parmesan dressing
Bidwell House Salad* **$11.00
mixed greens, cucumber, cherry tomato, shaved carrots, homemade thousand island or ranch dressing

Organic Salads Additions

to any salad

Chicken$8.00
Rock Shrimp$9.00
Salmon$11.00
Steak$12.00

Entrees

Grilled Strip Steak & Organic Fries*$30.00
seasonal greens & bearnaise
Short Ribs$29.00
mashed potatoes, caramelized brussels sprouts, au jus
Grilled King Salmon$27.00
cauliflower, green beans
Fried Chicken$25.00
mashed potatoes, green beans, pan gravy
Grilled & Roasted Seasonal Vegetables with romesco sauce$24.00
Homemade Fettuccine & Rock Shrimp$25.00
butternut squash, parsnips, brussels sprouts, parmesan
- Vegetarian$20.00

What 500 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0

4 based on recent ratings

4Food
4Service
4Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

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District of Columbia
Great for Lunch

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RachelC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
No frills, but everything on the menu is done right. Tasty and good ingredients. Servers are friendly and attentive.
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Sreeni
Dallas
38 reviews
vip
4.0
38 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Overall a very fun experience. Food was very good! Atmosphere is amazing!
P
Polly
Washington DC
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Waiter was wonderful so kind and thank you . Food was great and reasonsble
DA
DavidA
Washington DC
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
My first time going to Bidwell and I was impressed. We went for Father's Day Brunch and it was a good experience. The service was good and even when there was a mistake on the menu the waiter corrected the issue and didn't charge us for the dish. I will try them for dinner in the near future, I highly recommend Bidwell for Brunch.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience4
There is a disconnect between Open Table and the restaurant, or the restaurant is just unorganized. The table we reserved wasn't available and we had to wait 30 mins to be seated. Once seated, our servers failed to clear the table throughout the meal and one of our entrees went to another table. There wasn't much of an apology or effort to make up for the lackluster experience.
SC
SCVamom
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Food was decent but there was a very noise group at the bar and sound just bounced off the walls. Entrees did not come out at the same time. But fun location.
JJ
JohnnyJet
Washington DC
24 reviews
vip
3.0
24 reviews
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience3
Decent food, but the service was pretty subpar...sort of a disappointing experience overall.
AM
AshleyM
Washington DC
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall2food1service5ambience3
I really wanted to enjoy this restaurant but simply could not. The quality was low and for the prices that were displayed, no thank you. We loved the service but will not come back to this restaurant.
J
Jane
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and excellent service - would highly recommend!
MS
MichaelS
Washington DC
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great brunch! Staff was attentive and wonderful! Food was delicious. Would absolutely recommend and will for sure be returning!
P
Polly
Washington DC
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome place and big thanx to Cassie who is a doll!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great time!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall1food3service1ambience2
Had a reservation and sat at the table for 35 minutes without any waiter even saying hello to us. Service began after we got up to talk with the hostess after waiting those 35 minutes. Food was okay but after poor service, it really killed the entire experience for us and we are not likely to return. The more disappointing part was that there was hardly an effort to reconcile the issue.
G
chefG
Washington DC
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience3
Nothing special
M
Marie
Washington DC
21 reviews
3.0
21 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience3
Brunch was not a hit. The food was so so. The deviled eggs were good, bacon was not crisp, French toast was too sweet, and over the top, omelette was ok and french fries were so so. No one finished their meal. Plus side - waitstaff was great.
F
Foodie
Washington DC
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Delicious food and drinks! It was nice to take our time to talk and hang out not rushed out.
JR
JtotheR
Washington DC
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
The breakfast/brunch is pretty good, look forward to trying the rest of the menu.
D
Disapp
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience3
Way too long greet time. Way too long drink time. Food took forever to get the table. Order was wrong. Had to send back. We were there 3 hours for pizza. Owner was rude and threatening. I will never go back.
BO
BerkleyO
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
Amazing good and nice environment. Service was not the best.
P
Polly
Washington DC
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best waiter we have ever had. He was wonderful and so pleasant .
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vaatc77
Washington DC
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Understaffed making it hard to get our waitress even though I could see she was working hard
MP
MaryP
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Birthday Drinks and Dinner
GG
GiselleG
Washington DC
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Typical Friday dinnertime crowd so reservations are recommended; even if only as you are arriving. Short ribs were amazing, oysters were great, the Brussel sprouts were a little underseasoned, but the have a pretty good Sidecar.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Jacksonville
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Good Food and Great Service, noise was a littler too much.
j
joshjenks
Washington DC
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
A really enjoyable experience! Busy with lots of staff running around but otherwise, a lovely dining experience.
B
Beth
Washington DC
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience4
Food is good as always. However, service was an issue. Got there about 10 minutes late and our table wasn’t ready, and the hostess was at a booth next door eating cookies, so it took us 10 more minutes to get seated, despite our lateness giving them extra time to get the empty table set. We actually ended up cutting our order short because our drinks took 20-30 minutes to get to us. They were out of 3 out of their 8 cocktails listed on their menu, one of which I wasn’t told they were out of until we were brought the wrong drinks (again, 20+ minutes after we ordered them). I then asked for the one I actually ordered, only to be told they didn’t have it (this was also my second attempt at ordering a drink, since they didn’t have my first one). We were later told that there was a large table full of “friends of the chef” in the restaurant—super unprofessional to be prioritizing one table over another, especially since the restaurant was less than half full so the slowness really wasn’t justified. I ended up feeling a bit rushed since my drink and food timing was so off (was going to have one with an appetizer and one with dinner, but ended up getting my dinner before I got my first drink). Our waiter was great and very apologetic, as none of this was his fault, so I’d give the place another try since this was my first and only negative experience.
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Bsndiver
Hawaii
17 reviews
vip
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great food but small portions
AT
AliciaT
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Brunch was amazing and so was our waitress Cassie! She made our experience unforgettable
C
Chris
Washington DC
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2022
overall1food3service1ambience1
By far the worst service I have had in years. The bar manager was our server at the table and she was extremely rude, inattentive and loud. We waited 20 minutes for water, flagged other servers down repeatedly, and her two co-workers even told us that she was a problem. It was very, very loud there and the bar manager would go out hangout with tables from time to time. A really bad experience.
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ladybugbmh
Washington DC
14 reviews
2.0
14 reviews
Dined on March 6, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience2
The food was not worth the cost and we received our food way before our drinks. Do not recommend.
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Datenight
Pittsburgh
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 3, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Good food!! Device sloe and was a very noisy night.
B
Bukks
Washington DC
8 reviews
vip
1.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2022
overall1food1service5ambience3
The only thing on the menu that was good was their drinks and Lobster Tacos. The waiter and manager was great though and accommodating when my friend and I didn't like our food.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great and the lady at the host stand was super kind and funny. Had a great time!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience2
Friends and I went here for brunch on a Sunday. Waiter was slow to serve us. Steak and eggs Benedict was disgusting. Only good thing about their brunch was the $25 bottomless mimosas. Otherwise, an overpriced watering hole. Would not recommend.
JG
JanG
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
One of my go-to’s. Hate that they took quite a few great dishes off the menu but delicious nonetheless.
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Nicc
Washington DC
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The white wine mussels and pear salad were amazing!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2021
overall3food5service2ambience5
Great food, slow service however the entire industry is suffering.
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Nica
Washington DC
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2021
overall3food4service4ambience3
Went to Bidwell on Thanksgiving day. The food tasted good, but temperature was variable (soup was really hot and dinner was cold) and they really skimped on the gravy. I would understand if they were full, but there were only 3 or 4 tables with 2-4 people at them. They had on relatively loud rock music which was a bit incongruent with the holiday. I did appreciate the traditional Thanksgiving menu and the way the food tasted. I also greatly appreciated the fact that people were working on Thanksgiving!
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Nicc
Washington DC
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great time at Bidwell. Food is great and service always friendly.
SR
SamRun
Washington DC
15 reviews
vip
2.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2021
overall2food2service5ambience4
Service was great. Drinks were good. Food was just eh.

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Bidwell is rated 4 stars by 500 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 7, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

1309 5th St NE Washington, DC 20002

Additional information

Cross street
Union Market Square
Neighborhood
NoMa
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
American, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Parking lot is secured and free
Public transit
Red Line Meto-NoMa
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.bidwelldc.com/
Phone number
(202) 547-0172
Private party facilities
We do not have a private dining room. However, we do offer buyouts and have a large patio area.
Private party contact
Kelsie Wright: (202) 547-0172

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Caesar Salad

Bidwell Burrito

White Pizza

Sharing Bites / Sides

Drunken Bean Dip**$9.00

Lobster Taco*$11.00

Mac and Cheese*$9.00

Organic Fries$8.00

Roasted Cauliflower**$9.00

Sauteed Mushrooms with herbs$9.00

Spicy Spinach$9.00

Caramelized Brussels Sprouts**$9.00

Baked Garlic Shrimp$13.00

Sandwiches

Raclette Grilled Cheese$16.00

Bidwell Burger*$18.00

Organic Amish Turkey Burger with Monterey Jack$18.00

Soups

Irish American Onion Soup* **$9.00

Buttnernut Squash**$9.00

Bivalves

Raw Oysters**

Cooked

Crispy Fried Oysters$12.00

Roasted Oysters$10.00

Mussels*

Organic Salads

Pear Salad* **$13.00

Caesar Salad*$12.00

Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad**$14.00

Bidwell Kale Salad* **$12.00

Bidwell House Salad* **$11.00

Organic Salads Additions

Chicken$8.00

Rock Shrimp$9.00

Salmon$11.00

Steak$12.00

Entrees

Grilled Strip Steak & Organic Fries*$30.00

Short Ribs$29.00

Grilled King Salmon$27.00

Fried Chicken$25.00

Grilled & Roasted Seasonal Vegetables with romesco sauce$24.00

Homemade Fettuccine & Rock Shrimp$25.00

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