Rural Society

4.2 (572)

$31 to $50

Argentinean

1177 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005

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About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Rural Society is a contemporary Argentine steakhouse from nationally renowned master of Latin cuisine Chef Jose Garces. Inspired by his travels to South America, Rural Society is at once rustic and luxurious, bringing the energy and sophistication of Buenos Aires to Washington. Our menu and primarily South American wine list, combined with our warm hospitality and welcoming décor, transport you far from the bustle of the District to the sweeping cattle ranches and grill-fired kitchens of Argentina.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Argentinean, Tapas / Small Plates, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Monday - Sunday Happy Hour: 4pm - 6pm Dinner: 5pm - 10:30pm
Website
http://dc.ruralsocietyrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Jose Garces
Private party facilities
Rural Society is proud to host private events of all sizes, from intimate dinners to corporate meetings to grand celebrations, throughout the year. Our private and semi-private rooms are available individually, and can also be combined to facilitate significantly larger gatherings.

Location
1177 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
M Street
Parking details
Valet is $10+tax for up to 4 hours
Public transit
Rural Society is located a few blocks from both the Farragut North station on the Red line and the McPherson Sq station on the Orange and Blue lines of the DC Metro.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Café Plate$13.00
two eggs any style, herb skillet potatoes, choice of applewood smoked bacon, country sausage, or chicken sausage, toast
Eggs Benedict$15.00
english muffin, canadian bacon, poached eggs, hollandaise, herb skillet potatoes
Buttermilk Pancakes$11.00
with warm maple syrup & whipped butter
Classic Omelet$14.00
choice of three ingredients: cheddar, swiss, feta, goat cheese, ham, bacon, chorizo, onion, tomato, peppers, spinach, mushrooms includes herb skillet potatoes
Bagels & Lox$16.00
house cured scottish salmon gravlox, whitefish salad, toasted bagel, sliced tomato, baby greens, red onions, whipped cream cheese, capers
Irish Steel Cut Oatmeal$6.00
brown sugar, dried fruit
Fruit, Grain, & Yogurt$8.00
house made almond granola, fresh berries, greek yogurt, buckwheat honey

Argentine Specialties

Rural Society Benedict$16.00
chorizo, toasted brioche, black truffle hollandaise, merkén spiced potatoes
Medialuna$15.00
smoked ham, fried egg, sweet croissant, asiago cheese, merkén spiced potatoes
Bistek Y Huevos$13.00
two eggs any style, grilled flat iron steak, chimichurri, merkén spiced potatoes
Dulce De Leche Waffles$12.00
caramelized sweet cream, fresh strawberries, maple syrup
Pan Français$18.00
challah french toast, grilled oranges, canela whipped cream, maple syrup
Desayuno Argentina$20.00
two eggs any style, chorizo gaucho, merken spiced potatoes, sweet croissant, salsa criolla

Sides

Herb Skillet Potatoes$4.00
Merkén Spiced Potatoes$4.00
Applewood Smoked Bacon$5.00
Country Pork Sausage$5.00
Chicken-Apple Sausage$5.00
Toasted Bagel & Cream Cheese$4.00
Toast Whole Grain, Marble Rye, White, English Muffin$4.00
Basket of Breakfast Pastries$8.00
Fruit & Yogurt$8.00
Seasonal Berry Bowl$8.00
Ruby Red Grapefruit Brûlée$5.00
Two Eggs Any Style$5.00
Cold Cereal with Milk$5.00

From the Barista Bar

Hot Beverages

House Coffee$3.00
Americano$4.00
Latte$5.00
Mocha$6.00
Cappuccino$5.00
Hot Chocolate$5.00
Café Au Lait$4.00
European Macchiato
- 1 Oz$2.00
Hot Tea$4.00

Cold Beverages

Iced Mocha$6.00
Iced Coffee$3.00
Iced Americano$4.00
Iced Latte$5.00
Iced Tea$2.00

Extra

Single Espresso$4.00
Double Espresso$5.00

Juices

Orange Juice$5.00
Grapefruit Juice$5.00
Cranberry Juice$5.00
Pineapple Juice$5.00
Tomato Juice$5.00

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Rural Society.

4.2

(572)

4.3Food
4.0Service
4.2Ambience
2.0Value

Noise • Energetic

572 Reviews

D
Deby Gold
Washington DC141 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 19, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
In spite of the fact that the main location is under repair, the hotel staff who were handling the restaurant during this time, were very gracious and the food was simply delicious!
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC2 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 4, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food would go again , the food was filling and looked amazing
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FFLG Gold
Miami37 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 24, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food and great service! The ambiance is very nice as well, different.
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GreatFrench Gold
Washington DC48 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 23, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Meat overcooked. Salad overdressed. Service was gracious.
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RV98 Gold
Washington DC3 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 21, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was very good but tables were pushed together, uneven and wobbly. For the price, there should have been tablecloths. Tables were like a diner. Our server, Javier, was wonderful.
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chasburt Gold
Fayetteville64 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 21, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
As you would expect for an Argentinian restaurant, beef is the star of the menu. And, it is top quality and very good (although not cooked to the requested doneness on first attempt). However, it was the grilled avocado that exceeded my expectations. Cooked simply with 1/2 a lemon it was sheer perfection. The potatoes in bacon reduction sauce was also a stand out. I chose the tasting menu and they were willing to listen to my preferences in designing the menu for me. Cocktails are another element that exceeded expectations.
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MelB
Chicago4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Meat so tender you can cut it with a fork! Javier provided superb service to our table and the meal was quite memorable. A nice mix of authenticity and modern presentation.
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BARSTL Gold
St. Louis79 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 12, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I am always happy to get a chance to have Argentine food, and I was delighted by Rural Society—if a bit perplexed by its name. Both the beef and the other dishes were perfectly prepared. The staff made me feel truly welcome. When I am next in D.C., I'll go back!
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Jenn Gold
Washington DC13 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 11, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The prix frixe brunch option was phenomenal and more than enough food (but I still ate everything because it was just that good). Staff were very friendly and willing to split checks without a fuss.
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DirkDiner
Cincinnati28 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 11, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Christina the hostess is remarkable, Javier our server is extraordinary, and Andrew is awrsome
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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Argentinean, Tapas / Small Plates, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Monday - Sunday Happy Hour: 4pm - 6pm Dinner: 5pm - 10:30pm
Website
http://dc.ruralsocietyrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Jose Garces
Private party facilities
Rural Society is proud to host private events of all sizes, from intimate dinners to corporate meetings to grand celebrations, throughout the year. Our private and semi-private rooms are available individually, and can also be combined to facilitate significantly larger gatherings.

Location
1177 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
M Street
Parking details
Valet is $10+tax for up to 4 hours
Public transit
Rural Society is located a few blocks from both the Farragut North station on the Red line and the McPherson Sq station on the Orange and Blue lines of the DC Metro.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Rural Society

About this restaurant

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Classic Fare

Café Plate$13.00

Eggs Benedict$15.00

Buttermilk Pancakes$11.00

Classic Omelet$14.00

Bagels & Lox$16.00

Irish Steel Cut Oatmeal$6.00

Fruit, Grain, & Yogurt$8.00

Argentine Specialties

Rural Society Benedict$16.00

Medialuna$15.00

Bistek Y Huevos$13.00

Dulce De Leche Waffles$12.00

Pan Français$18.00

Desayuno Argentina$20.00

Sides

Herb Skillet Potatoes$4.00

Merkén Spiced Potatoes$4.00

Applewood Smoked Bacon$5.00

Country Pork Sausage$5.00

Chicken-Apple Sausage$5.00

Toasted Bagel & Cream Cheese$4.00

Toast Whole Grain, Marble Rye, White, English Muffin$4.00

Basket of Breakfast Pastries$8.00

Fruit & Yogurt$8.00

Seasonal Berry Bowl$8.00

Ruby Red Grapefruit Brûlée$5.00

Two Eggs Any Style$5.00

Cold Cereal with Milk$5.00

From the Barista Bar

Hot Beverages

House Coffee$3.00

Americano$4.00

Latte$5.00

Mocha$6.00

Cappuccino$5.00

Hot Chocolate$5.00

Café Au Lait$4.00

European Macchiato

Hot Tea$4.00

Cold Beverages

Iced Mocha$6.00

Iced Coffee$3.00

Iced Americano$4.00

Iced Latte$5.00

Iced Tea$2.00

Extra

Single Espresso$4.00

Double Espresso$5.00

Juices

Orange Juice$5.00

Grapefruit Juice$5.00

Cranberry Juice$5.00

Pineapple Juice$5.00

Tomato Juice$5.00

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable