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   AlexV

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall1food1service1ambience1

   Food was okay but your wait staff requires heavy training to be able to run a successful restaurant. To not know the menu at all and to be missing the majority of the time is unacceptable especially when the server only had two tables. Was excited about trying out the new restaurant but was very disappointed with out experience.

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   MarinaI

   Washington DC

   24 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   24 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall3food3service2ambience5

   Not impressed. Very cute place but overpriced food and bad service

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3. SA

   SusanneA

   Denver

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We had a delightful dinner at Hello Betty. The atmosphere is fun and the food was creative and tasty. I also have to say, the staff went out of their way to make our meal enjoyable and to accommodate my food allergies (gluten). There are other restaurants in the area but we liked Hello Betty so much we decided to eat there more than once. The roof top boat bar is one of a kind! We plan to come so we can spend more time out side in their roof top patio.

   Hello BettyResponded 3 days ago

   Thank you for the glowing review! I'm thrilled to read about how wonderful your dining experience was with us. Thanks for choosing Hello Betty and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

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4. AA

   ArtAA

   Denver

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Awesome experience! Service was great! The food was excellent.

   Hello BettyResponded 5 days ago

   Thank you for the glowing review! I'm thrilled to read about how wonderful your dining experience was with us. Thanks for choosing Hello Betty and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

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5. E

   Elsie

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall4food5service4ambience5

   The restaurant was great! But the awesome patio bar was closed. That was kind of our whole purpose of going!

   Hello BettyResponded 3 days ago

   Thank you Elsie for taking the time to write a review. We are pleased you enjoyed your time with us and apologize for the miscommunication regarding the boat bar being closed. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   1 review

   vip
   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 20, 2022

   overall2food1service2ambience5

   Staff was short handed due to Covid. Food came out quickly, however it tasted horrible. Was told lemonade was unlimited however once I drank the small cup of lemonade was told no free refills. Manager and waitress did compensate and provide one free refill. Restaurant was hot too. Decor is lovely.

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7. CD

   CynthiaD

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 20, 2022

   overall4food5service3ambience5

   The service was slow, the food was great. Drink menu wasn’t up to par. I ordered 3 drinks before I got what I wanted, other drinks weren’t available. I was overall happy with the service because, I understand they were under staffed

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 19, 2022

   overall1food1service1ambience2

   Waited 20 minutes or more and no one came to the table. Table next to us said drinks took 20 minutes to get after they waited to order. And no one came back to check. They had not gotten their food by the time we left. Don't go

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   Donna

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on May 15, 2022

   overall3food2service3ambience4

   Very disappointed! Sunday brunch menu was very small and ordering from the main menu was not available. The queso was tasty but the shrimp was very over cooked. The outdoor terrace was very nice though. I don’t think we will return because there are much better options in the area.

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10. SW

    SandyW

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Totally great evening

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    steveng

    Washington DC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    overall2food1service1ambience5

    Great decor, food was average. Trays of chips very small, service was slow. Drinks good though. And think when outdoor opens will be even better

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12. DC

    DCFoodie

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience4

    The ambiance is nice but it really stops there. The menu for brunch is limited and the food is so so. There are really only 6 items to choose from. There was only one desert - a frozen waffle with ice cream and topped with fruity pepples (yes the kids cereal!) which quite frankly I could make at home and only for children. The wait staff are a little too informal for my taste since it gives a sense of laissez faire which did not sit well with me. For example, I arrived ahead of my friend and the waiter assigned was chatting in a corner and only came over to my table about 10 minutes after to say he was my waiter. When he came to the table after he kept leaning over the back of the bench instead of coming over to the other side of the table where he could stand straight. I might try again for dinner (alert! They close at 3 and reopen at 5) because they are touted as being a good seafood place.

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13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience4

    It was okay. The menu is limited with an emphasis on fried, beach food. A lot of rich sauce on the food with almost no vegetable options.

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14. SW

    SaraW

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 10, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    Hello Betty was closed when we arrived. I’m not sure why we were able to make a reservation if they were closed.

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15. BR

    BernardR

    Washington DC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall1food1service2ambience2

    Hard to find, and i should have left. There is no indication that the restaurant is on the 3d floor. My kid returned the chicken sandwich for a burger which was worst than a BigMac!. I had a fish which was soggy and tasteless. My wife had broiled oysers which were warm and not tasty. And, the bill was still high for the quality of food. A one timer!

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    Gatsby

    Washington DC

    50 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience4

    I should have know better about hotel food. The crab corn chowda was extremely salty. The charred oysters were small to medium sizes, so they did not cooked evenly. The small ones were dried up and the larger ones were semi cooked. The cornmeal crusted oysters were hard as a rock. The cooks are oblivious to what kind of food they are turning out. Poor quality at a high quality price.

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17. NG

    NoelleG

    Washington DC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall1food1service4ambience3

    Unfortunately, this was our first time at Hello Betty and we were very disappointed. We went for Mother’s Day and my sons birthday being that seafood is his favorite. My husband and daughter got the shareable platter of pork belly tacos. When they brought the plate out, due to the sparse plate and the fried little bites, we thought it was home fries. It was actually the pork belly that was almost all fat which was dried out and had absolutely no flavor. There were so tasteless that no one ate them. My mom and son got fish and chips which were just ok and I had the burger which was described to be like a “smash burger” which it was not. I had also ordered soup which never came. Although this place is not really expensive, I still felt the whole meal and experience was not worth the price.

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18. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience4

    Portions for table sharing dishes were a lot smaller than we expected. They grouped all the parties close to each other, even though there were plenty of open tables for spacing us out Waiter only checked in with us once during the meal. Never ask for drink refills.

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19. NC

    NicardiC

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Great restaurant, food, drinks and aviance. I would recommend!

    Hello BettyResponded on May 11, 2022

    Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are very pleased to see you enjoyed your experience with us. We promise to continue to earn your high regard on future visits. Thank you for choosing Hello Betty!

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20. N

    Nicole

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience5

    Very slow and disorganized. Ran out of ketchup at noon. Chips and drinks took 35 minutes to arrive and showed up with entrees. Food presentation was boring and sloppy. You could see staff wandering around like chickens without heads moving in all directions and they weren't near capacity

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience4

    Ambiance and wait staff were stellar. Food was not very good. Ordered the peel and eat shrimp which was accompanied by charred lemon halves - very visually appealing. Unfortunately it tasted like it was marinaded in some cloyingly sweet, oddly artificial citrus flavor reminiscent of Lemon Pledge. Not good. Better to leave shrimp plain - especially if you’re giving me lemon. Shared the rockfish tacos - cooked nicely but under seasoned - needed a little salt and pepper. It would be nice to add a flour tortilla option as my husband prefers flour. Clam chowder was solid - it had nice portions of clam. No complaints about the wait staff - they were the star of the evening.

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22. N

    Naic

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall3food2service2ambience5

    We had a reservation for 5pm. Right off the bat they were out of 2 items on the menu including the Fish and Chips I came there for. Clam chowder was too salty. Service was very slow despite the restaurant not being full. Overall, not a very pleasant experience.

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience4

    Service was poor

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24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Margarita was great. Love the crab soup.

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25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2022

    overall1food1service3ambience3

    Absolutely terrible food. In 20 years in this area I have never had such a bad experience with the quality and presentation of the food and drinks. Besides everything served in plastic dishes, the food was poorly made, the presentation was worse, and the drinks were made with the cheapest possible ingredients. I run into friends that also wanted to try this place as a new restaurant in a very nice area (Pike and Rose in North Bethesda) and they were equally disappointed. Unless this place elevates their quality, they will not survive here. I won’t ever go back anyway. Money totally wasted.

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26. TC

    TCINBETHESDA

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    Our group of 4 enjoyed the food and the service was warm and attentive. The outside dinner that we had requested was not available because it was too cold. Some items on the menu were not available--crabs aren't in season for another two weeks--but we fully enjoyed trout and charred oysters. One of us ordered the she-crab soup and thought it was outstanding. We were at a large table so that we could spread out; however, the spacing coupled with the large dining room, made it challenging at times to have conversations. Our overall experience was positive and we plan to visit again. There were a number of families, with young children at the restaurant the night we were there.

    Hello BettyResponded on April 29, 2022

    Thank you for the glowing review! I'm thrilled to read about how wonderful your dining experience was with us. Thanks for choosing Hello Betty and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

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27. LL

    LauraL

    Washington DC

    52 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Overall a great vibe, good food that is more interesting than typical pub grub, and I predict a robust happy hour scene (not that there was any mention of happy hour deals, though). Once the outdoor area is open for table service we will 100% be back. I wish the kitchen and wait staff all the best!

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience4

    The food was ok. The server was on top of everything. For a new restaurant, they were out of many items on the menu. I think if the service and quality of the food does not get better, we will be saying goodbye Betty!

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29. JL

    JonL

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall2food3service2ambience4

    Maybe it's that they are new and maybe it's that their offerings leave you wondering. They ran out of a number of items at 7:00 PM in the evening. Their drinks were creative and tasty but the portions were minimal. The wait staff was nominally attentive and could have been a little more involved in checking on tables, but our server seemed honestly disinterested. The food portions are tiny and overpriced, and the quality of the offerings were mixed. Some were tasty and well presented, others far from it. Unfortunately for me for now it's Goodbye Betty. Let me know when you get your act together.

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30. D

    Dissapointed

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2022

    overall2food3service2ambience3

    It was average, at best. Really poor service. Food was tasty but nothing special. The place was cute. We probably won’t go back.

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    We waited 30 minutes and no one even came to take our drink order let alone food then I had to go asked for a waiter. Next they were out of items and what we did get was average. Very limited menu!

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2022

    overall1food3service1ambience4

    This was my second time back at the restaurant. I had brunch on Easter Sunday and service was also a little slow given the restaurant had been open for about a week or two I believe but the food was good so I decided to come back with some friends. I had made reservations and when we got there and sat at our table I noticed it was not cleaned off. So, I had to ask the host to please come clean off the table. Then we waited for a bit for our server who took our app order and drinks. My sisters got a soda and a sangria which took way longer than normal to receive. We got our order in for food which wasn’t too bad of wait. Once we received our food our waiter did not come back to the table for a long time to see if everything came out okay. We requested a refill on the soda which took forever to get. We had to ask another waiter for service. After waiting for an even longer time after we finished eating we finally flagged down the waiter for our check. Overall the restaurant is very nice and vibrant but with this being a new location I believe the staff could do more training on being a little more attentive to the customers because I saw two tables walk out and the table behind me was experiencing the same kind of service. Decent food and love the outside rooftop but, I do not plan on coming back to this restaurant in the future.

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33. F

    Foodies1

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience1

    Not ready for prime time

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34. KF

    KimberlynF

    Washington DC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience3

    The restaurant was cute and had nice ambiance; there was also a cute outdoor area. Once my party of 3 was seated it took 10-15 minutes before we were offered water or any drink orders were taken. I had to go to the hostess station to ge their attention since the table hadn't been waited on. Once the hostess took our drink and food order it was another 10-15 minutes before our drinks arrived at the table. We had appetizers before we had drinks. Anyways, once the food came out, it was okay, nothing spectacular. It was nice to try out this spot but I don't know that I'd go back for dinner.

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35. TT

    TeaTime

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 18, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience4

    You will recognize the space if you have been here before, but it has been spruced up and is very cute. The outside area is going to be great on nice days. We had a very nice server. My husband and I shared the fish and chips, as well as the clams - they were both really good! Our kids each got a burger. There's no kids menu, so it was an "adult" burger I think it was $14. It comes with a 'cheese sauce' on it. We got the cheese sauce on the side and sure enough our kids really didn't like it. The burger itself tasted like a compact frozen patty from the grocery store cooked in a pan. My older son picked at his lovely buttery brioche bun and didn't eat the burger. We had to give him dinner when we got home. I am disappointed at the quality of this burger. Stick with the cocktails and seafood. It just opened so we may give it another chance in a few weeks.

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    momof3boys

    Washington DC

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Easter Brunch! Food and service were very good!

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37. C

    Cecile

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    We went brunch time. Server was

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38. S

    Shan

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall4food3service3ambience5

    I think it was what I ordered, was looking forward to being able to order from the full menu

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39. MB

    MB31

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience5

    Nice atmosphere. Tasty food. Clean. Good music. Definitely will visit again in the future.

    Hello BettyResponded on April 19, 2022

    Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are very pleased to see you enjoyed your experience with us. We promise to continue to earn your high regard on future visits. Thank you for choosing Hello Betty!

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40. P

    Patrick

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience4

    Food wasn't great. More options needed for people celebrating Passover

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