It's a business joint. It's classic and the food matched. The wait staff is top notch. The food is perfection. You will say. Now thats a dinner. It will keep you happy. So will the wine list and the dessert menu. Yum

Last weekend we went to Vidalia for our 25th anniversary dinner. Ok I knew that I was about to spend a lot of money, but this was a special occasion right? I had to go in with the right mindset, in effect, don't look at the prices, just get what looks wonderful and enjoy it, and that's what we did.... More

I took a group of six to Vidalia, including a client and his wife. Our server, Amanda, was terrific. The food was exceptional. Two in our group had dishes they thought were the best of their genre the'd ever had: the sweetbreads and the duck. Dinner for six, including drinks (beers and champagnes), dessert, and tip came in under $750,... More

My partner and I took two of our adult kids to this restaurant for a special night and we were certainly rewarded with a great evening. Our server was personable, knowledgeable and provided excellent service. We were a few minutes late for our reservation but rewarded with a booth that was previously reserved but the people had not arrived. All... More

Loved it. Yes, we did. A little faded and maybe a bit too captive to its legacy--"We've had that on our menu for decades," we were told--but still a wonderful experience. The space is a downstairs room with different levels of seating. It's bright and warm, a great place for intimate conversation. The clientele was older, no young hipsters to... More

This establishment receives much praise for its food and service. Such high ratings seem to apply to the standard situation of a small number of guests ordering a la carte. But I can only confirm a warning that comes through in other critical reviews: Vidalia is not the place for a group reservation with a fixed menu. In a recent... More

I like good Southern cooking, and I've tried a lot of it around town. Maybe not all of it, but a lot of it. Vidalia certainly ranks at the top of my experience for that type of food in DC. Freshness, preparation, presentation and flavors were all very nice. Prices are not out of line with the quality, and service... More

I was here a couple weeks ago with a party of 6 for dinner. I think I had the best good on the table, but someone ordered the pork shank right next to me which was very good too. Service was just ok. It didn't have a bad feel for a restaurant in a basement.

I don't know if it's me or the restaurant décor but I find it hard to feel totally comfortable in a dark basement restaurant. Some of the southern food we had was excellent, some of it tasteless, and the portions were too small and not always what was represented on the menu. Service was very slow, but this may have... More