The Third Rail

Washington, DC · New American restaurant

Rating
4.0/5
★★★★☆ 4.0
Reviews
20
Rank in Washington
#1686
of 2672 restaurants
City Percentile
28%
rating percentile
Address
The Third Rail, 815 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Phone
(202) 783-7800
Website
thethirdraildc.com
Status
Closed · Opens 7 AM

The Third Rail is a restaurant located in Washington, DC. It is one of 2,672 restaurants listed in Washington. Its 4.0-star rating is slightly below the Washington city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Third Rail

Welcome to The Third Rail, the only gastropub in downtown Washington, DC where patrons can enjoy international wines, local craft and draft beers and prohibition era cocktails and comfort food with a modern twist.

Hours

Friday6 AM–10 AM, 5 PM–11 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Robert Van Geons · Feb 2026

Didn't realize this was inside a hotel, when looking for a better breakfast than the weak $37 hotel buffet where I was staying. Less than $25, real made to order omelets and waffles, giant pork sausages and mounds of quality bacon. Juice and coffee included. I was going to order off the menu, but why order onr omelet when you can have all you want for a few dollars more. Amazing staff (and I am a tough critic).

★★★★★ 5.0 Chiya Liya · Feb 2026

Service was amazing by the young lady with long curly hair. We came in 30 mjns before closing and she definitely held her own ground and ran the last couple tables before 10. This place was the only restaurant open Sunday night. Definitely giving it a great 5 stars of 5. The food was really top tier. Even though I got the charcuterie board instead of the chefs meatballs. I was okay without the replacement. But the waitress and chef accommodated and did superb. The atmosphere was very loud due to the bar being very close by this restaurant. It was the next room over. It smells like old cigarettes when we walked in. Which gave me a headache after 15 minutes of being inside this bar & restaurant area.

★★★★★ 5.0 Carlos Calhoun · Sep 2025

This was an impromptu drop in and we were pleasantly surprised! They were super busy and we didn't have a reservation. The weather was amazing so we decided to eat outside. The waiter was courteous and prompt. The food was good! The Hibiscuss Citrus drink was the star of this story. We would like to come again!

★★★★☆ 4.0 Hasan Riaz · Feb 2025

Didn't make a reservation at Old Ebbitt, so decided to eat at the hotel. Showed up at 5pm and they had plenty of space. The prices are a bit steep (which is to be expected of any restaurant with a captive hotel audience). Food itself was pretty good and came out fast. They have some decent craft beers on tap too. Service was very friendly.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Matt Halpin · Jan 2026

DO NOT COME HERE FOR BREAKFAST. This is the same hotel buffet breakfast you will get in rural arkansas and it is $25 for a plate. Cannot speak on the lunch and dinner as it seems nice, but you are better off ubering something legit from georgetown than having breakfast here.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

New American restaurantBreakfast restaurantDessert restaurantRestaurantSalad shopSandwich shopSouthern restaurant (US)

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