Little Blackbird

Little Blackbird is our favorite restaurant in Cleveland Park! We have already been 5 times since it opened a few months ago. The food is outstanding, complemented by an extensive wine selection with perfect pairings for each dish. If you don’t want to do one of the pairings suggested on the menu, the server will provide different suggestions as well. The ambiance is cozy and inviting. The excellent service and positive vibes make every visit a wonderful experience every time. My husband and I like to sit at the bar to be served by Kyle, the fantastic bartender who is so knowledgeable about wine. He always explains the characteristics about the wine we are drinking and how it pairs with the flavors in our dish. We learn so much every time we go in. Recently we went and had an awesome dessert pairing experience with 7 sweet treats and 6 wine pairings. This place is always crowded, so definitely make a reservation or show up close to opening to get a seat at the bar. Highly recommend if you are in DC looking for a great spot for dinner and drinks!

Amazing service! Our bartender Yusef was very friendly and went out of his way to celebrate my birthday. The wine is also fantastic. Great atmosphere. Highly recommend!

Came for a tasting as part of Tasting Collective and was glad I did. This was truly a great experience. The 5 course tasting had 2 courses (1st & 4th) that needed to be altered as I'm a pescetarian therefore, don't eat duck. So in place of the duck paté, I was served figs and brie and in place of the duck breast I was served branzino. Each course was nicely paired with wine, again adding to this wonderful experience. The fig and brie with the croutons was delicious, followed by the roasted pear with gouda, pecans and pomegranate sprinkles which was a delightful tasty plate. Who would think white chocolate and cauliflower purée would be delicious and pair beautifully with seared scallops? Clearly Chef Moore did and how right was he. That purée had folks at our table scraping to get all of it. The next course was a substitute dish and was beyond disappointing, especially compared to the other 3 courses. The branzino was BLAND, but the olives that were on the side were extra salty. I thought I was supposed to eat them together, but that didn't help. I couldn't even eat this course. The final course was a butterscotch pudding, a great way to end the meal/night. Chef Moore was very welcoming. He answered questions and took pictures with the guests. I'll definitely add this to my list of restaurants.

Little Blackbird is an absolutely exceptional addition to the neighborhood/city. It’s a unique space with bar seating and tables, and not too loud- you can have lots of fabulous conversations with friends and family. Importantly, the wine program is exceptional- each dish on the menu has a wine pairing, and they have super fun (and incredible delicious) candy and wine pairings that will knock your socks off. Not a gimmick— a genuine explorations of different flavor profiles of wine. The service is impeccable and the wine program is well informed by the bottle and glass. Kyle, the bar lead, will engage you in different choices for your dish and pour you tastings to make sure you like what you drink along with the food. All of this for incredible food at a reasonable price and portion size. We were here day 9 of opening and it was like the restaurant had been open for years, packed on a Saturday night. Could not recommend more.

Such a fun experience! We told our waitress/sommelier, Megan, to take the wheel and she did not disappoint! Her knowledge and enthusiasm about wine was contagious! We will definitely be back and requesting Megan.

The food was spectacular, the service was delightful and the atmosphere is so cute and fun! Colletta was our server and she was incredible. We felt so taken care of and it was such a good experience. We’re already planning the next visit! The butterscotch dessert wasn’t our cup of tea, it’s very Smokey with a touch of butterscotch but overall, we loved the little blackbird! Looking forward to watching this little gem grow in the neighborhood!