Silver Social — Restaurant in Washington

So y’all know The Silver Diner right? Most of us have been there. Well…let me tell you, they have a super swanky upscale spot!! I was invited out to try their food…STAMP fest!! Let’s GO!! . Where I am: @dcsilversocial . Location Reviewed: 1250 Half St., S.E. Washington D.C. . Menu Includes: Brunch-Avocado Toast, Mimosas, Bacon Shrimp n Grits, Churro French Toast, Eggs Benedict.Dinner-Buffalo Chicken Tacos, Tuna Tartare, Chicken Parmesan, Shrimp & Octopus, Sliders, Flatbreads, Salmon, Short Rib, Craft Desserts & Cocktails, & MORE!! . Items Reviewed: Their Queso Fresco Pimento Cheese (a cheese dip with soft pretzels sticks $8). STAMP!! A fluffy soft pungent cheese, paired perfectly with the airy pretzel!!

Their Roasted Cauliflower (with pickled grapes, & Pesto $12). STAMP!! Garlicky, peppery, that blended well with the sweetness of the grapes.

Their Crispy Smashed Potatoes (with chipotle & za’atar seasoning, fingerling potatoes, tahini harissa labneh, Queso fresco, cilantro, & pomegranate gastrique $11). STAMP!! Savory, cheesy, aromatic, GET THIS!!

Their Super Lump CrabCake (over street corn, salsa roje, Queso fresco, & pickled shishitos Market Price $24 on this day). STAMP!! The fresco, & corn highlighted the deliciousness of the cake!!

Their Faroe Islands Salmon (with grilled artichokes, pesto vinaigrette, & preserved lemon $60). STAMP!! Plentiful RICH, lemon garlicky, flaky salmon, & appetizing artichokes!!

Their Sous Vide Bone in Short Rib (Coffee chipotle rub, green peppercorn sauce, grilled romaine & tomatoes, & bleu cheese dressing $75). STAMP!! A savory, tasty, & truly tender rib, with a salad. Well worth it!!

Their Half Smoke Sliders (with yellow mustard, pickled cucumbers, & onions 2 for $13). DELICIOUS! Everything was there, it was…good.

Their Warm Apple Galette (with caramel, powdered sugar, whipped cream, & candied pistachios $9). STAMP!! A sweet crispy apple pie crepe!!

Their Churros (with Cinnamon sugar, bee pollen, & Nutella mole $9). LIKE THAT!! Warm, soft, & chocolaty!! . Customer Service: On Point Special Shout out to the host, manger, & wait staff . Online Navigation: Easy . Parking: Rough . Recommendations: The crispy potatoes, the crab cake, both large entrees, & drinks!!

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Ok DC, Silver Social Navy Yard is the real deal. I dare say, a unicorn. If you spend much time in the food and drink scene in DC you know there are several great food spots and several great drink spots, but very few with both AND amazing service. This place has a great combo of fine dining and a neighborhood joint style service. The service is timely, friendly, and just all around on point. Every single person not only provides an excellent experience, but seems like the kind of person you want to hang out with too. The menu is simple and short with a very well curated mix of excellently executed dishes, all of which have a surprising complexity or twist that makes them both delicious and interesting. I have seen it posted here many times, but the Short Rib really is nuts! The roasted cauliflower was delicious, and the Chimichurri wings were so good, I can’t wait to have them on the terrace in the spring! Huge shout out to Brian for putting together an amazing crew. Messiah (as his name implies) guided us on a great journey. Ish, and the entire crew really go out of their way to make a great night. If it is not obvious by now, service is crazy important to me and they really did not disappoint. The view, the set up, and the service are so good they could get away with mediocre drinks and so-so food, thankfully, they decided to nail it on all fronts. The drinks were superb. Espresso Martini, Margarita, Maui Mule, and the Fancy Colada were all interesting, refreshing, and absolutely delicious.

Went there with some friends for a late happy hour. 5.5 hours later we finally decided we should leave some for everyone else. 😀

Can’t say enough great things. You might expect that it would be like a slight twist on Silver Diner (which, if you know them would not be bad), but they are completely different. Different vibe (much more cocktail bar/bistro vibe, with an awesome view). The only thing they really have in common with Silver Diner is location (upper level of Silver Diner) and a dedication to quality.

This will definitely become a regular spot for us in Navy Yard.

Brian, Ismael (Ish), and Messiah, we will see you again...

Silver social was a great spot for brunch. We were seated immediately when we arrived for our reservation. The first thing I'll say is to carefully read the menu because although the offer the basics (chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, etc), they have some different twists that really impact the taste. Overall the service was great. Our main server was good but kind of got distracted at times. I noticed that they were casually chatting with another table on the outdoor deck a few times for a quite a few minutes at a time. However, other servers were happy to help us with a few things (extra set of utensils, refills of champagne for bottomless mimosas, etc) when we asked. There were also some managers that checked in on us. After we finished eating, but still hanging out and finishing our reservation, we were asked to moved to a different booth so that they could accommodate a larger group. We were happy to do so and the manager also offered a round of dessert for the move. However, we noticed the larger party was never seated so that irked us a little bit but not enough to really stain the experience. The food was all really good. We shared all of our entrees and two sides of bacon. The benedict was so good but there was hardly any pork belly on it, so the item description was a bit misleading. The shrimp and grits cake was so good! The grits cake was different and not amazing, but the flavor of the shrimp made up for it, for SURE. The chicken and waffles dish was also good but the items were not really cohesive. The oven roasted chicken was good and the waffles were good separately. We all enjoyed the free desserts (churros and flourless cake) and the entire experience was nice. Great ambiance as well. This will be a great place to return to as the weather...