Since opening in August 2000, TenPenh’s eclectic menu has continued to garner rave reviews: 

RAMMYS - 2008 - Passion Food Hospitality and Scott Clime voted Wine & Beverage Program of the Year by Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington 

OFF THE VINE - Summer 2008 - Selected Passion Food Hospitality and Scott Clime one of 40 “Passionate Wine Service Award” winners

ZAGAT GUIDE – TenPenh one of the most popular restaurants in Washington; a “treat for the senses;” “Pan-Asian dishes so ‘delicious’ you’ll ‘lick your plate clean” 

WASHINGTONIAN MAGAZINE – January 2005 – Gus DiMillo, Jeff Tunks and David Wizenberg named Restaurateurs of the Year; TenPenh one of the 100 Very Best Restaurants in Washington

WASHINGTON, DC, NATIONAL CAPITAL RESTAURANT AND HOSPITALITY AWARDS, 2004 – Hospitality Ambassador of the Year: Gus Di Millo 

WASHINGTON, DC, NATIONAL CAPITAL RESTAURANT AND HOSPITALITY AWARDS, 2003 – Chef of the Year: Jeff Tunks; StarChefs.com Washington Rising Star in the Industry: Cliff Wharton; Industry Ambassador of the Year: Gus Di Millo

GOURMET – October 2003 – TenPenh featured in the Guide to America’s Best Restaurants 

FOOD ARTS – November 2002 – TenPenh named “one of the city’s most exciting new restaurants” 

WASHINGTON POST – October 2002 –Tom Sietsema chooses TenPenh as one of his favorite restaurants in Washington 

NATION’S RESTAURANT NEWS – June 2002 – TenPenh one of five hottest restaurants in Washington 

WASHINGTONIAN MAGAZINE – December 2001 – TenPenh named one of four best new popular restaurants in “Best of Washington” issue 

BON APPÉTIT – November 2001 – TenPenh featured as “Where to Eat in Washington” 

WASHINGTON POST – October 2001 – TenPenh chosen as Washington’s most stylish restaurant in the annual “Fall Dining Guide” 

WINE SPECTATOR – August 2007 – TenPenh receives Award of Excellence

ESQUIRE MAGAZINE – December 2000 – TenPenh chosen by John Mariani in a list of twenty “Best New Restaurants 2000”  

BON APPÉTIT – December 2000 – TenPenh listed as one of the top tables in Washington 

TRAVEL & LEISURE – December 2000 – TenPenh listed as one of DC’s “Beltway Treats”