Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.3 out of 5
Impressive | 2835 reviews

What Katie likes about The Sovereign:
We haven’t been here in years! It was great to be back. The beer selection is insane and our friends who were in from out of town were blown away. Great recommendations from our server for food and beverage. It was just a great evening. So glad we made it back in after a long break! View all feedback. What NicoleC doesn't like about The Sovereign:
We recently tried this place and it was a little underwhelming .having enjoyed a recent trip to Belgium, I was excited to visit a place with Belgian beer. Imagine my surprise when the draft list contains none of the familiar Belgian beers and many not from Belgium. It’s like going to an American place in a another country and not finding any of the famous American beers on the list . We did get bottles but the myster... View all feedback.

Reviews from various websites

Menulist
4.0 ★ from 13 reviews
Arnulf
18.10.2022 - 17:04

Can not recommend this location enough. every experience is excellent!

Wilma
31.10.2020 - 14:00

What a cool, cozy place is incomparable. Mustels were great, but exaggerated by lemon. burger and flatbread also good. frites were deelish! service a little slo...

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Peyton
12.01.2023 - 16:36

Beautiful and with good recommendations from the server

Antonette
25.11.2021 - 13:22

Hostess was unbelievably rude and said I look to young to be able to afford that meal. Dropped a smooth 270 in her face.

Bessie
12.01.2023 - 16:36

Good was super salty, fries were too crisp. Service was good but server had too many tables and it took a while. It's a good bar, cheese croquettes are yummy bu...

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The Sovereign is a unique find for beer enthusiasts looking to savor a taste of Belgium in DC. With an impressive beer selection and informative staff, this brasserie is a European slice of heaven. The food is delicious, with dishes like Belgian steak and mussels in a saffron broth standing out. The cozy atmosphere makes it a great spot for a date night. While some dishes like the mussels and gravy fries are a hit, others like the Belgian mussels fall short in flavor. Overall, The Sovereign is a good spot to try out for a unique beer experience and tasty food options.

Opentable
4.6 ★ from 557 reviews
OpenTable
05.08.2023 - 08:07

It was a bit dark overall. The last few times I’m dined in at the lower level. Great beer selection though!

Nadia
05.08.2023 - 08:07

Excellent service, authentic Belgian cuisine and delicious food.

PeterP
05.08.2023 - 08:07

Belgian Independence Day celebration with beer and food specials. Why we went!

NicoleC
05.08.2023 - 08:07

We recently tried this place and it was a little underwhelming .having enjoyed a recent trip to Belgium, I was excited to visit a place with Belgian beer. Imagi...

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Katie
05.08.2023 - 08:07

We haven’t been here in years! It was great to be back. The beer selection is insane and our friends who were in from out of town were blown away. Great recomme...

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Int Restaurants
4.2 ★ from 2278 reviews
Dan
22.07.2023 - 04:01

My opinion echos all the other 5 star reviews. Awesome beer selection!

Andrew
22.07.2023 - 04:01

My wife and I were in town for our anniversary. We are big beer enthusiasts, and we decided to pop in for a drink. What we found was an amazing brasserie. Barte...

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Jon
22.07.2023 - 04:01

The bartender was awesome and down to Earth! The food was delicious and tasteful. I highly recommend this place.

Anica
22.07.2023 - 04:01

My husband and I are big beer fans, and I love yeasty, funky, and sour beers in particular. This place is heaven! The draft selection is great and we definitely...

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Kari
22.07.2023 - 04:01

Hannah was the best server I’ve ever had. She took the time to tell us about places around dc we should go to and was extremely nice. We had an amazing night be...

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Sirved
4.8 ★ from 8 reviews
M
24.11.2023 - 16:27

Came to the Sovereign for brunch on a Sunday. We had made reservations and were glad we did as the place filled up pretty quickly after opening. We started with...

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M
24.11.2023 - 16:27

Tucked into an alleyway. The beer selection was exquisite, tasted delicious, and the server was very friendly. Great Belgian beer selection. They clearly put a...

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M
24.11.2023 - 16:27

This restaurant has a really cool speakeasy vibe! The drink menu was also very impressive. It's been a really long time since I've been to a restaurant and seen...

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M
24.11.2023 - 16:27

Had some time to kill before a brunch reservation this last weekend so we stopped by The Sovereign to get a couple of drinks. The bartender was very friendly an...

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M
24.11.2023 - 16:27

Great ambiance. Wouldn't have known about it if my son had not taken us there... it's tucked away down a cute little alleyway in Georgetown. We had our first ta...

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