After many visits, I have come to like this restaurant. It seems to pretend fancier than it is. But it is pretty fancy. I bet you can wear anything you please, but, I mean, dress nicely for your fellow diners. Service is consistently a little slow, but that beats being rushed. The food is turning out really great lately! Excellent cocktails and salads (great caesar in fact) and mains. I was very pleased with the pork tenderloin. And it came with an nice little mushroom-stuffed vole au vent! My companions had an excellent lamb, but I think they were a little envious of me!

I've never met an afternoon tea I didn't like, and Fairview didn't change that. I loved the assortment of sweet and savory, which I thought was a nice balance. I loved that we got two flavors of scones, and getting clotted cream is always a pleasure. The little jam jars are adorable and you can't go wrong with bonne maman. The only thing that slightly disappointed me was that there wasn't a jasmine tea on the menu, but there were a lot of great options to choose from and I found something else I enjoyed. The service was great and the vibes were classy but not stuffy. They even gave me a special birthday plate! The price was pretty midrange and I thought it was fair. I would definitely come here again!

Similar to other reviewers, I have been coming to the Washington Duke for afternoon tea for over 20 years, with my daughter as she grew up and also bringing out of town guests. The quality of the experience has gone up and down over the years. Back in the day I thought it was the best in the area, hands down. Then it went through changes here and there, small special details all of a sudden gone, menu changes (many negative, sorry), I don't know if it has been a money saving thing or what. It was particularly bad after Covid, I think for a while they didn't even have the afternoon tea service. Anyway, we have stuck with them because even with the changes it is still a generally lovely experience, particularly around the holidays. We went today with family members from out of state. I will say that they seem to be making an effort. Though they are renovating and the seating is in a small stuffy area, the tea and food was on point. There was an excellent lemon bar that stood out - so tart and delicious. The scones were warm and fresh, and I personally like the individual servings of clotted cream and lemon curd so I didn't have to worry about getting enough. What made the visit outstanding was the service we received. Our server, Abagail, was terrific. She is what made the experience special. She came with more hot water before we even realized we wanted it, and checked on us with more water numerous times. Honestly I think the offering of more hot water can make or break an afternoon tea outing and she killed it! She was friendly and helpful and somehow appeared any time we had a need without anybody having to look around for her. I hope that this good experience means that they are on an upswing and that folks can count on a consistent high quality afternoon tea experience.

I make it up to the Fairview Dining Room at the Washington Duke Inn maybe once a year. It's bit of a drive (about an hour) and it's not inexpensive by any means. But it's a truly a case of getting what you pay for. The ambience is simply lovely and the food is fantastic. I met my sister there for lunch yesterday. She ordered the chopped salad; although that may sound pretty routine, she said it was the best version she'd ever had and it was beautifully presented. Even *more* beautifully presented was my "Duke of Crabcake" entree. As a native Marylander, I am super-picky about crabcakes. For starters, most of them are heavily breaded. I knew from a prior visit to this venue (almost five years ago), however, that the Fairview kitchen knows their way around a crabcake. It was absolutely perfect. A sweet potato, corn and bacon hash surrounded it; although I initially ignored it, assuming it largely served a decorative purpose, I was hap-hap-happy to discover that it was also fabulously good. Our server appeared to be something of a newbie, but she knew what she didn't know (e.g., the wine list) and solicited input from others. Another successful Fairview visit! I'll be back as soon as I can budget for it!

This restaurant is located inside the Duke Inn & golf club and it is wonderful. Once you step in , it is a beautiful elegant decor , transports you to earlier years and the service is top notch. To start I had the Brussel sprouts and artisan salad - the Brussel sprouts had a sweetness to it that was amazing !!! For entree I had the short rib rigatoni - the meat just melted in your mouth and the sauce was incredible. Everything was so good I could not leave without dessert . I had the vanilla bean crème brûlée , it was perfection! It is no wonder that this place has awards for its dinning . Definitely try it out !

Made a reservation for the Fairview, knowing nothing about it except that it was in Duke University's campus. Parking is a breeze and there is plenty of it. You can even valet, if that's your jam. The restaurant is towards the back of the hotel and since it is December, it is decorated beautifully. They literally have Christmas trees in every corner. Service was impeccable from checking in, to checking out. Very professional, very top notch. You would bring someone here to impress them. We were a party of three and were seated in a booth, which was perfect for us. They had someone playing the piano, which was a nice touch. Our food came out in a good amount of time and everything was a good temperature and tasted delicious. We did have dessert and the serving size of that was just right. We left full and happy and commented on how we would definitely return.

I was here for an event and it surpassed my expectations. The service was phenomenal and the food was absolutely delicious. The soup was small but a good appetizer size (wish there was more seafood in it), the filet mignon was fantastic though the greens were a bit salty, and the dessert was very filling to end off the meal. It didn't seem crowded but the food took a bit of time to come out. The only thing to make it even better would have been live music, but was still a fabulous meal!