Policy

"Interesting and tasty" midpriced New American small plates plus "innovative" cocktails and craft beer draw the "hipster" 14th Street NW crowd to this "urban destination" with a "fab interior" sporting diner-esque red booths on the lower level, a "graffiti-glam" lounge upstairs and several outdoor spaces; a few report being "underwhelmed" by the service, but most find the staff "friendly" and...

Posted on January 21, 2014. Brought to you by zagat.

Step one in Washington's twelve-step program towards embracing Obama cool. Glossy, blood red, geometric leather cushions, square red lanterns, sex shop chic ("Waiter, there's a vampire in my soup"). Local hot stuff chef Brian Murphy preaches truth, love, liberty on a plate—posh global flavor mash-ups: pick an exotic and/or expensive meat plus one rare sauce from a developed Asian country. Add a...

Posted on June 11, 2011. Brought to you by blackbookmag.

Citysearch Editorial Review

This hip restaurant and bar is one of the U Street Corridor's standout night spots. Chef Brian Murphy specializes in nouveau-American small plates--like roasted lamb chops and tuna...

Posted by by Lauren Sloat at Citysearch on December 12, 2009. Brought to you by Citysearch.

Average Rating

80

Came for dinner with two friends for Restaurant Week. I appreciated the diverse selection of dishes available for the four-course tasting menu. While the service was above average and the food quite tasty, the half-wall between the bar and dining area did little to shield us from the very lively bar! It was difficult to carry on a conversation and the tables were packed closely together, making...

Posted by JSB89 on February 04, 2017. Brought to you by opentable.

Average Rating

100

Great food, great atmosphere. Service was a touch slow (restaurant week so I am giving them the benefit of the doubt) but our waitress was great and wonderful about it. Restaurant is a touch loud (sometimes it was hard to hear) but that is nothing uncommon with places like these (also, restaurant week probably played a role). Definitely coming back though!

Posted on February 03, 2017. Brought to you by opentable.

Average Rating

80

We tried Policy for the first and enjoyed the ambiance and unique and flavorful food selection. Food portions are small (tapas) and priced accordingly. Be ready to share as the food comes out in a somewhat random order.

Posted on January 28, 2017. Brought to you by opentable.

Average Rating

40

This experience was really lackluster. We tried to order off the special Wednesday night make-your-own arepa menu, but the waitress had no idea what we were talking about and didn't ask to find out (this is a special that's listed on their website as of recently, and currently is there). What we ordered was fine - my boyfriend's arepa was like if you put popcorn chicken in a really thin crust...

Posted on January 25, 2017. Brought to you by opentable.

Average Rating

80

I've heard about this place a few times from some friends that are DC locals. I decided to give it a try for a friends welcome home/birthday party the other night. The prices were great, the food was delicious, and even though they did not have the wine I wanted in particular, the bartender went above and beyond to create a mixture of two wines for me to mimic that flavor. Overall we had a...

Posted by bDotRene on January 07, 2017. Brought to you by opentable.

Policy is located at 1902 14th St NW, Washington, DC. This location is in the U Street - Cardozo neighborhood. This business specializes in Restaurants and has 2 review(s) with a star rating of 3.5.

Posted on March 21, 2019. Brought to you by merchantcircle.

“Start early, finish late …” Welcome to Policy Restaurant and Lounge

With a focus on colorful, creative dishes and cocktails, Policy‘s menu is designed using seasonal and local ingredients. Helmed by Executive Chef Lonnie Zoeller, the restaurant highlights dishes with international influences and strong Latin-American flavors.

Shared plates include Pork Belly Chicharron with lime, agave, and...

Posted on February 15, 2017. Brought to you by opentable.

Policy is taking center stage in D.C.’s hottest and vibrant U Street neighborhood; emerging as one of the most highly anticipated restaurants to hit the area. The “upscale diner motif” like downstairs, Love Dining Room and the airy second floor, the Liberty Lounge, this space offers the sentiment of being free and savvy. Decorated with brilliant chandeliers and art work by Andrew Funk and Drew...

Posted on May 25, 2015. Brought to you by gogobot.

Start early and finish late with Policy, where everything is guided by truth, love and liberty – from plate to glass, from table to bar. #PolicyDC

Posted on December 30, 2014. Brought to you by facebook.

When this U Street restaurant-lounge opened and proclaimed a friendly open policy, people assumed it was the same grand opening grandstanding by the owners. However, the aptly named Policy lives up to it's promise; walk in early enough and you and your friends can grab a chair or couch and enjoy the rest of your night in comfort. That's right. No paying for $400 bottles of champagne just to sit...

Posted on April 21, 2013. Brought to you by metromix.