Cynthia Bar and Bistro sits on H Street NE, named after owner Phil Coppage's mother — he worked at the restaurant for a year before buying it, and describes it as a love letter to the neighborhood.
The bar and the room are what regulars talk about most, with service and cocktails drawing consistent praise and the atmosphere a recurring draw in its own right. The kitchen's output gets a more uneven read, with food quality described as inconsistent even as the restaurant's overall reputation around H Street has grown.
The bar and the room are what regulars talk about most, with service and cocktails drawing consistent praise and the atmosphere a recurring draw in its own right. The kitchen's output gets a more uneven read, with food quality described as inconsistent even as the restaurant's overall reputation around H Street has grown.