Garden Hospitality grows delicious ideas. From concept to design to build to execution, the team at Garden Hospitality tends to things that matter to the DC diner—great food, welcoming spaces and gracious hospitality. As our garden grows, so do our offerings. Check out the fruits of our labor below to learn more.
Unconventional Diner serves inspired dishes that blend soulful comfort with haute technique. Chef David Deshaies, a James Beard Award semifinalist, is the culinary force behind this highly acclaimed Shaw restaurant, which has received a Michelin Bib Gourmand designation each year since it opened. Craft cocktails and seasonal, diner-inspired desserts add to the alchemy for diners in search of a culinary experience that's both satisfying and elevated.
L’Ardente reflects the glorious contrasts of Italy itself: haute yet simple; glam yet rustic; indulgent yet restrained. Above all, it’s a Mediterranean balm in the heart of the capital. Located in the Capitol Crossing development in Downtown DC, the Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant serves Italian food as imagined by Chef David Deshaies—retaining the familiar characteristics of Italian cuisine while adding enough whimsy and charm to make it feel new.
Love, Makoto is a culinary love letter from Chef Makoto Okuwa, who arrived in DC from Nagoya, Japan, as a young sushi chef destined to emerge decades later as an internationally renowned restaurateur with dining rooms around the globe. Featuring full-service and quick-service options—Dear Sushi, Beloved BBQ, Hiya Izakaya and Love on the Run—Love, Makoto offers Washingtonians and visitors a taste of Japan in the heart of DC.