[citation needed] For holidays, the restaurant is elaborately decorated, including a huge floor-to-ceiling Christmas tree with thousands of lights and ornaments.

The restaurant is frequently visited by dignitaries such as former presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton, current President Joe Biden, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, foreign leaders, government officials, stars of stage and screen, world-class athletes, as well as all-American heroes like airline captain Chesley Sullenberger.

[citation needed] On March 26, 1993, President Bill Clinton welcomed German Chancellor Helmut Kohl to the White House.

In a conversation between the two leaders during a photo opportunity in the Oval Office, Kohl stated: “Every time I come here [U.S.], I usually arrive in the evening, so I go to the Filomena.” The Chancellor continued to say, “Perhaps when I come back, we could do it the two of us, because you seem to like that cuisine too, don’t you?” “Yes I do” President Clinton responded.

They discussed developments in Russia, Central Europe, the Middle East, as well as decisions made at a recent NATO summit[2] Both leaders met again for dinner at the restaurant on June 3, 1997.