Fyve Restaurant Lounge

Woo Hoo!  Conveniently located in the Ritz Carlton at Pentagon City, this lounge is both cozy and comfortable. My daughter and I went for drinks as she was staying at the hotel.

Our bartender, Robert, was AWESOME!  He even made up drinks for my daughter. For me, the 2nd lemon drop martini (and third) were perfection. The first one was not tart enough. When I mentioned that too him, he made the correction, and I was well pleased!!!

And then there's the food. Presentation is great. That great presentation falls by the wayside when you taste the food. Goodness, the shrimp and grits, garnished with asparagus and honey bacon was beyond MARVELOUS!  

Many 'regulars' were at the bar, all very friendly. Very, very comfortable. I'm looking forward to returning soon.

Went for restaurant week. Didn't know what the meny offerings were going to be before going, but clad I chose this place. I went with 3 other family members and we had a great experience. They ran out of the bottle of wine we wanted, so we got a bottle that was $12 more for the same price, which was nice of them to do in order to accomodate our original order. I chose quail, salmon, and caramel cheesecake as my 3 restaurant week options. I never had quail before trying it here, and it was good. I felt awkward trying to eat it w/o being a mess, but the flavor was like chicken. Cooked to crispy perfection and the sauce displayed on the plate added just enough flavor. The salmon was almost perfect. I like mine a little less done, but still crispy on the outside. But I enjoyed it. Now...if you love lamb, I recommend the lamb burger. It's the best I've EVER had!!! Was so flavorful! I wanted to take it from my mom and exchange her my salmon. The caramel cheesecake was a little over powering in the caramel flavor, but it was good. Very different presentation than I was expecting. If you love caramel, you'd die for it!
I am def coming back!!!!

I used to be a big fan of their brunch, and have been indulging on occasional Sunday mornings for almost 4 years. However, since mid-2010, the price has almost doubled, the selection at the buffet is much less wide-ranging, the quality of the service has declined, and the straw that broke the camel's back is that they've eliminated the bottomless mimosa, and they now include one complimentary mimosa. For $55, the food is good, but not worth it. If you want to splurge, a la carte is probably a better way to go now. It's sad, because I really enjoyed this brunch. But I probably won't be back in the near future.