The Occidental Washington
The 1906 Willard hotel dining room.
1475 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 · open daily · weekday lunch 11am to 2:30pm · weekend brunch 10am to 2:30pm · dinner 5pm to 10pm
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It is not a Resy problem. It is a prime-time problem.
The Occidental has run alongside the Willard hotel since 1906 with a wall of signed political portraits and a steakhouse menu. The room sits at the intersection of tourism and lobby work; the secondary-market trade volume is one of DC's highest in its rank band.
Resy opens two weeks ahead. Pre-theater tables clear first; the bar takes walk-ins for the full menu. The hotel's other dining rooms are separate reservations from the same property.
How we work this room.
Pay when we get you in.
Your card is authorized when you submit the request. We charge it only when we confirm your table. No confirmation, no charge. Ever.
Authorize, do not captureThe host is expecting you.
You walk in to The Occidental Washington and the table is yours, held for your party at your time.
Confirmed for your partyOne posted price.
One number, every night, every party size. No auctions, no surge, no Friday markup. Whatever the room is doing, the price does not move. Sign in to see it.
No auctions. No surge.The Occidental Washington, the FAQ.
How do I get a reservation at The Occidental Washington?
Name The Occidental Washington and the night you want. We book it on your account the instant a table opens or a cancellation appears, and you only pay if we actually get it.
Why is The Occidental Washington so hard to book?
The Occidental Washington is one of the most in-demand tables in Downtown DC. Prime-time seats are claimed within seconds of release, and many never reach the public at all, so refreshing on your own rarely works.
When do The Occidental Washington reservations open up?
The Occidental Washington releases tables on a set schedule, and seats also reappear when other guests cancel. We watch both around the clock and move the instant one opens, so you never have to refresh at midnight.
How much does it cost to book The Occidental Washington through The Elusive List?
One flat fee, charged only when we confirm your table. No table, no charge. Sign in to see the exact fee for The Occidental Washington.
Five steps, start to seated.
You ask.
Tell us the night, the time window, the party size. Two minutes on this page. Card on file, not charged.
We confirm the request.
An operator reviews the request, checks the room, and sends a confirmation that we are working it. Usually within thirty minutes.
We work the room.
We reach the floor manager directly, by phone or by text, depending on the night. We make the call.
You are confirmed.
We charge the card and send your confirmation — the time and the name to give the host.
You eat.
Walk into 1475 Pennsylvania Ave NW, give your name at the host stand, sit down. The room takes it from there. We do not see you again until the next request.
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Tonight, tomorrow,
or three months out.
We work this restaurant every day. You pay only when we confirm your table.