I went last weekend on 8/9/25 with just me and my sister. The restaurant is in a great location, and the interior is lovely. My sister and I are big Chef Edward Lee fans <3 and this was our first time trying his food, so we were incredibly excited. We tried the Taste the South Menu, and when I say it comes with a lot of food, I say it comes with A LOT of food. Cornbread: 9/10 the sweet korean gochujang glaze was magnificent and it was so soft and buttery. Deviled Eggs: 10/10 both my sister and I are big fans of green tomatoes so it was excellent. Salad: 10/10 favorite salad I've tasted in a while. I am adding fried green tomatoes to my salads from now on. Chicken wings: 9/10 my sister's favorite part of the meal. I loved the pickled celery on top. Chicken and waffles: 7/10 it was delicious, the chicken was fried perfectly, but it was hard to finish, especially after having the chicken wings. My sister did not like the sweet glaze on the chicken, and I found the waffle on the bottom to be a bit bland. Shrimp and grits: 9/10 SO GOOD! Chili oil made it so much better. Nice spicy break. Ribeye: 10/10 delicious. The sauce was amazing, and the garnish vegetables with hint of sesame oil was great. Sides: corn succotash 7/10 and mac and cheese 10/10. One of the best mac and cheese I have ever had. Dessert: 6/10 was kind of underwhelming but at this point we were so full. If you are planning on ordering the Taste the South menu, just make sure you come with a big appetite. Overall, the food was amazing and it was an honor to visit one of Chef Lee's restaurants. Planning on visiting Shia in DC sometime soon!

Disclaimer: went here for Mother’s Day and I totally forgot to write my review so this is slightly late! Nonetheless this place deserves a great review! The restaurant is gorgeous from the moment you walk in, the high ceiling and elegant decor draws you in. You can get a breathtaking view from upstairs over the balcony. This place is great for those celebrating a special occasion. The service was excellent from the moment we walked in. Granted we had a reservation so we got seated right away. The server came right away and without feeling rushed, provided an appropriate amount of for us to review the menu and decide. The drinks were excellent, very well balanced not too alcohol forward. the deviled eggs were so creamy and great pairing with the various toppings. The corn bread was also excellent! The honey paired great and it was not dry at all! I personally opted for the chicken sandwich and it was so big and overwhelming to eat but it was so juicy and the pimento cheese paired beautifully with the fried chicken!

After trying the national harbor location, we decided to try the downtown location because we really enjoyed our previous experience. Of course this time we were not disappointed also. I think the cornbread we had at the national harbor location was better, with more hot flavor. The chicken wings were perfect with Gochujang flavor. And surprisingly our favorite this time is the chocolate waffle. My friend said this was the best dessert he has had.

Ended up stopping by after visiting the American Art Museum and was pleasantly surprised by our meal here! It ended up being a late lunch (3:00) so the restaurant was not packed which allowed for a quiet, relaxing atmosphere. The host was friendly and waitress was quiet but sweet and informative. Banana pudding dessert was to die for and entrees were done tastefully and left us happy and satisfied!

Visiting from out of town, I was intrigued by their menu. We had the deviled eggs, cornbread, ribs, shrimp and grits. I also had the peach punch cocktail. Couldn't recommend this place more. I'd come back in a heartbeat the next time I'm in town. From the moment we walked in to when we left, we felt so welcomed and cared for. And the food was so flavourful and well presented.