The Pembroke

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

Where Dupont Circle Comes to the Table

Situated in one of Washington's most storied neighborhoods, The Pembroke occupies a particular place in the city's dining life — part local anchor, part cosmopolitan table. The restaurant carries a MICHELIN recommendation and holds Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence, recognition that speaks to both the kitchen's ambition and the depth of its wine program.

The setting is effortlessly stylish without feeling staged. The warmth here, as the team puts it, is "lived, stitched into every detail and gesture" — from attentive service to a welcoming room that mirrors Washington itself: international, vibrant, and always in motion.

A Rhythm That Follows the City

The Pembroke moves through the day with genuine ease. Weekday mornings open with leisurely breakfasts; afternoons give way to relaxed lunches and a focused Power Lunch — a seamlessly paced three-course experience served bento-box style, designed for working lunches and midday escapes. The menu moves from crisp greens to savory steak or eggplant parmesan, finishing with a butterscotch budino. Weekend brunch draws the neighborhood in, and evenings shift toward intimate dinners and livelier celebrations.

Seasonal and Deliberate

The kitchen's approach is rooted in seasonal ingredients, turning familiar flavors into dishes that feel inventive yet approachable. The American and European menu reflects the city's international character — broad in influence, precise in execution. It's the kind of cooking that doesn't announce itself loudly but earns its place through consistency and care.

The Wine Spectator recognition underlines what's already evident at the table: that the beverage program here is taken seriously, complementing the American and European cooking with selections chosen to match the menu's range and the occasion's mood.