“ I stopped by for dessert and coffee. This was a quaint place with pleasant staff. I highly recommend! ”

“ This is a hidden gem ... I will be back for a romantic evening, the menu has plenty of options ”

“ The food is so delicious here, the service outstanding, and the ambiance is elegant but relaxing. Matisse deserves a higher rating in the DC culinary scene. The service is consistently outstanding along with the food, from appetizers to dessert. After 20 years, I still walk out very happy and satisfied each and every time. I cant' say that about many restaurants! ”

“ Food were great even in small portions but you have to wait awhile for serving time. Server was nice and accommodating. Wine selection available. Formal setting, business casual attire. Hourly street parking in a quiet, not so busy street. ”

“ Excellent service. The food was delicious. We started with the mussels, which were very good, and I had the branzino, which was excellent. My date claimed that her pork chop was a bit difficult to cut, but later said that it was tender, and had great flavor. The atmosphere is very nice; we dined in the winter, and there was a fire going in the room where we sat. The only reason that I withhold the 5-star is that it is expensive, though, it gets a strong 4-star, as it was worth the price. ”

“ That was, my husband and I, our 1st time at Matisse. The décor was quite elegant. The menu offered a nice variety of dishes. We all like the meals that we ordered. It would have bee perfect if: -the $15 blueberry mojito had a little bit more rum. I could feel that it was super light, since after two sips of any alcoholic beverage, I already feel tipsy, feeling I did not get with it. - If we could have had more bread. Once piece was only served at the beginning of the meal. - If the music could have been less loud. Almost a perfect evening! ”

“ I ate at Matisse last night, seated outside. As I was walking there, I was talking to my wife on the phone, and she reminded me we had eaten there several times when we lived in that neighborhood more than a decade ago. So it is reliable. It is more upscale than I would expect. I sat outside. It was very hot. Most patrons were inside. Between 6 and 7:30, I'd say I saw nobody who was a customer younger than me, which would be 55. That is an indication of the demographic the place appeals to. Nothing wrong with it. I ate the squash blossoms, battered in tempura and fried, with a bit of goat cheese, with marinara sauce; then I had the soft shell crab for a main course. Both dishes were good and together just the right amount. The service was friendly but not intrusive. They were awaiting a big party that would have taken a very long table. The whole meal was a leisurely ninety minutes and then some. I probably got into the car at 7:45. This could be considered a great date night destination you could walk to if you're in upper northwest DC. It's too nice, I.e. expensive, for casual dining. It is good enough to warrant driving to. An advantage of the neighborhood, relative to closer to downtown, is easy parking. ”

“ This was our first dine in meal since covid. We took one of two tables by the open front door. All the staff wore masks and gloves. No one else was in the restaurant. We felt safe. My pinot grigio was very nice, and reasonably priced at $9. We shared a kale salad, with feta, and a nice balsamic dressing. The kale had a fine chiffonade which made the leaves easy to chew. I had the branzino with a side of roasted root vegetables. The fish was cooked perfectly and accompanied with a butter caper sauce. My wife had shrimp puttanesca. With olives, artichokes, and a tomato sauce. The shrimp were large, the pasta was al dente, and it paired well with her Chardonnay. We finished with the apple tart. Flaky crust, caramel sauce, vanilla gelato. The meal was excellent from beginning to end. I understand carrying out to be safe, but there is nothing quite like food just out of the kitchen. With their precautions in place, I feel our decision to eat in was reasonable. ”