McClellan’s

I was here for a security conference being held during MLK Day weekend, there was another conference also going on. I would think knowing there would be two conferences going on at the same hotel the staff here could get their act together, but they couldn’t.
I can’t attest to how the food tastes, or what their bourbon list is like, myself and a friend sat ourselves at the end of the bar, and waited, and waited and after watching enough customer service and staff mistakes that would make Bar Rescue’s Jon Taffer stroke out in the corner we decided to move our lunch somepace else. Only after patiently waiting about 40 minutes to get a menu, or ice water did we get the attention of the bartender who didn’t like that we were leaving.
Its not like you’re in the middle of a food desert, there are plenty of good food and adult beverage choices around the ‘Hinckley Hilton’ with significatly better customer service, don’t waste your time here!

I’ve been at the Washington Hilton multiple times for conferences, and have frequently ended up at McClellan’s sports bar. Food is priced in line with a big city hotel, in other words high. $ 16 for a standard club sandwich, $ 17 for a basic burger. Food is decent, but the restaurant is consistently not able to handle conference crowds. Over 30 minutes to order a drink most visits and over 1.5 hours to get a single drink, entrée and the check. Given that the restaurant is in a hotel, there’s no real excuse for them not being aware of what percentage of rooms are booked and how many people are in the conference space. Usually have 2 – 3 craft beers and the rest American yellow water (e.g. Bud, Coors Lite, etc). Expect to pay $ 8 for a 14oz pint of mass market beer.

From outside, the restaurant and and bar look quite welcoming however, that is where the positive experience ends! My table was dirty and had not been cleaned from the previous guests that were seated there. The service was so-​so at best, I think I saw my waiter three times, once to take my order, once to bring my food and once to pay the bill. I was never asked if I needed anything or how my food was which brings me to the next phase of my review. The food was not very good especially considering the menu prices. I would have expected so much more for the price that they are charging. My dish was very overcooked and did not meet my expectations, even for bar food. I would not recommend eating here unless you are in the mood for some overpriced and overcooked food with less than stellar customer service. Two stars!

Ok, I know this is a sports bar, but given the hotel options this was the most casual place on the property to bring the kids for a late dinner after a day of travel.
They obviously (or our server at least) don’t deal with families/​children. It took 5 min to get a high chair brought to the table and then I had to ask for a children’s menu. Um… I have a 2 yr old in a high chair? Ya think she wants something from the children’s menu?
Next, the hummus dip was brought out as one of our appetizers… but the other appetizer, the spinach dip was brought out with the kids pizza and the 2 year old ’ s children’s spaghetti. Oh and the «childrens» plate of spaghetti was brought out on a screaming hot plate. Come on people, reallly? The same server brought my 2 yr old a water glass full of milk. What? 2 minutes and that glass would’ve been broken!
So I sit here now, the kids are done with the pizza and my tenderloin tips are still not delivered. My husband had to leave with the little one since she was getting fussy. So my kids have to wait for me… ugh! Thankfully the food is decent but the service was just awful. Again, I recognize that this place is not set up as family friendly but we didn’t have many choices due to our travel. Really disappointing first experience in DC.

My expectations entering this sports bar were quite low… but after hearing about their lunch buffet being excellent, I was convinced to try it out.
Wow. The beef tips were incredibly well seasoned and PERFECTLY cooked. The mac and cheese was delightful (probably had more than just cheese, ex. bechamel sauce), grilled veggies, jambalaya, several cold salads, another beef dish, and a poultry one.
I don’t normally do buffets because they tend to sacrifice quality for quantity, but this was a sweet deal!
Excellent food.

While attending a convention, I had lunch at this pub inside the DC Hilton. While the server was friendly enough, service was slow at a time when the place was not particularly busy. The food ordered was good: hummus plate to share and the portobello baguette.

Hummus plate to start. With warm soft pita bread. Variety of olives and feta cheese. Great start to a delicious meal.
Crab cakes came with cheese ravioli. I loved this! Yummy.

Sports bars in hotels can be very depressing. McClellan’s is actually pretty good. Ok, I was not on my own sipping a drink next to business people attending a convention. I was with my family, so it made the place more interesting. The menu was a good surprise. My wife, son and I ordered salads. And you know what? They tasted like salads. No plastic cheddar, large and greasy ham cubes and even larger tomato slices that do not taste like anything. No, the salads were good, balanced and with food dressing. The chicken was fresh, the steak was rare as we ordered and the tomatoes tasted good. The only minus: their bottled beers could be colder.

Went to watch a game, didn’t expect to watch rats running around behind the bar. When you take a closer look, you realize just how filthy the place is. Needs to be better cleaned. You would expect more from a bar inside a reputable hotel.
The prices are high, food average, and staff service. I don’t plan on going back.

I had an employee who was in town for a conference and staying at the Hilton, so I went down to meet her for lunch. McClellan’s was a refreshing change from what you normally find in most hotels, with a menu with diverse offerings. We both opted for the Jack Daniels beef tips, and were not disappointed… the meat was cooked perfectly, tender and flavorful, with tidbits of sweet potato mixed in. The service was fast and friendly, and prices weren’t too unreasonable, considering the location.

For a sports bar in a hotel McClellan’s was a-​OK!
I got in later in the evening on Tuesday night and once I checked into the hotel I wanted to get some food stat. I didn’t have time or energy to worry about wandering down the street and trying to find a place to eat so I walked down and sat at the bar at McClellan’s. I was greeted immediately and got some wine. I also ate a turkey burger which was way thicker than I expected and tasted pretty good. The fries were served in what looked like a little mini-​frying bin and they were good and crispy. I sat and drank my wine and read and had a pleasant time. They also give you snack mix if you aren’t getting food so that’s good if you just want salty bar snacks.
The next night I came in just for a quick pre-​dinner drink and the bartender recognized me and remembered the wine I was drinking too! Then the next night I came in for dinner again as I had waited too late for going out. I had a seafood medley fry-​up and it was surprisingly tasty. I mean, fried oysters, shrimp, octopus, and fish are always tasty. There were also jalapeño slices and asparagus in there. Too bad I just wasn’t that hungry. I also tried a specialty drink and my fave bartender (there all three nights) showed me the rum in it and it was super tasty.
If you are staying in the Hilton then you will more than likely hit up this place if you like to have a drink and you also like convenience.

It’s always nice to have a bar/​restaurant in the hotel you’re staying at when you’re tired from a day’s travel.
With that said, my wife and I ate here a few times while we were staying in DC, and each time it was good food, and good drinks. There was one night where they misjudged the pour of her margarita, but a quick splash of another ingredient solved it right quick and the bar tender was more than apologetic about it.
We didn’t really order dinner, but stuck with the appetizers. Each time we got the calamari, and each time it was a big serving and tasted delicious. My wife did venture for the clam chowder once, and she said it turned out to be pretty decent for a hotel bar.
All in all, if I stayed at the Washington Hilton again, I’d certainly stop by the bar again for a quick bite and drink!

Our waitress made a grand total of two appearances at our table. The apps were maybe designed with one person in mind, since this was the only shrimp cocktail I’ve ever seen with only 4 pieces of shrimp. Spinach artichoke dip tasted good but overall it wasn’t really worth it

Although it’s located in the Washington Hilton, McClellan’s offers a nice selection. (Read: Not your standard hotel fare)
I was at the Hilton for a conference and did not want to walk too far, as my lunch break was very limited.
I bellied up at the bar and was greeted with a smiling face and prompt service.
For lunch I dined on the Fried Oyster Po’ Poy w/​fries. The oysters were fresh, savory and battered perfectly. All too often when you have fried anything the batter overpowers your meat, not here. The Po’Boy was served on a crusty roll and was garnished with Chipotle Mayo, chunks of avocado, lettuce and tomato. The sando (sandwich) also came with a cute order of delicious, hot fries. I say cute because it was served in a mini deep fryer fry basket. The plate was also garnished with a few chips of kosher pickle. So good I wanted a few more to accompany my sando.
I also partook in the beer flight. With this flight you get your choice of 4 beers to sample. With most of the draft selections being IPA’s, you’ll definitely get an adequate buzz.

I never eat @ the hotels where I stay but @ 12 AM on a Monday McClellan’s turned out to be a great choice. The roasted chicken salad was excellent & reflected the service. Quickly & pleasantly served. I am curious now to try their other dishes.
Didn’t have drinks but the people there appeared to be enjoying themselves.

The server brought our snack bowls to the bar with his thumb actually INSIDE the bowl. The bar is awkward to eat at because of the brass bar pole that protrudes from it, so if you have the neck of a supermodel, you should be fine. The food was lackluster at best. I only went here because we were in the middle of a snow storm. Next time i’ll risk my limbs for better food. Theres so much within walking distance to the hotel that you shouldnt suffer eating this stuff.

I grabbed a quick meal after arriving into town and didn’t have the energy to go out. I ate at the bar where the bartenders were very attentive — using teamwork to make sure all of the people at the bar were taken care of.
I had the tenderloin tips which I was a bit nervous to order in a hotel bar… they were much better than I expected and would easily eat them again. The next time I stay at the hotel I am going to give them another visit and try something else. Many of the people reviewing had good things to say about other menu items I will explore.

This bar was located in the lobby of the Washington Hilton.
It was late on a Sunday night and I had a late lunch and wasn’t hungry until later at night. Got a menu from the front desk to a place that no longer opens until 2 or 4AM. Decided to try the bar and see if there was any food.
I looked on the menu and saw a limited, but decent selection of food priced normally for a bar and one located within a hotel — a tad more expensive. The waitress was nice and recommended the chicken quesadilla I was looking at. She told me it was her favorite so done! I decided last minute that I wanted it to go so I told her after the order was put in. I got a cup of water and bar snacks — very good mix with pretzels, sesame sticks, peanuts and had a little kick. The bill came and gratuity was added which was fine for me because I intended to leave her something anyway. Before I left, I threw down another dollar and went on my way. The quesadillas were exactly what I was looking for — beans on the side, along with guac and pico di gallo sauce. It was great! I would def get some late night food from here again!

I ate here for both lunch and dinner.
Lunch was Thursday at 12 and the place was DEAD. So we had a lot of attention from the staff. We had some good wings and beer. They have good beer variety. The bar tender was awesome.
When we came another night for dinner, the place was packed. It did take a few minutes for a server to greet us, but it wasn’t too bad. After that she checked on us regularly and was friendly. I had the fish tacos which were good (you get 3 huge tacos). I also had the sticky warm toffe things for dessert. I was really good!
Prices are about what I would expect for DC, about 7 – 8 for a beer. The food about $ 15 a plate.
Also, they have make your own beer flights (I’m a big fan of wine and beer flights)!

4 stars indeed. This place was surprisingly good!
We stayed at the Washington Hilton while displaced from our house due to flooding, so we spent much of our evenings here and at the lobby bar.
They have a nice selection of draught beers, the food was tasty, and the service varied from fine to super duper excellent.
Our favorite thing by far was the Twisted Senate Soup. Soooo good!
And their bar mix is dangerously addictive. I think I ate my weight in it throughout my stay here.
We also ate and enjoyed the Fish Tacos (they were huge!), Nachos, Pizza, and various Sandwich of the Day offerings.
We live just across the street, and we will definitely come back at some point for some drinks and food.
Also, a shout out to Jose in the lobby bar — he was awesome!