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A photo of Chez Billy Sud restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(3391)
€€€€
• Bistro • Georgetown
Booked 62 times today
Always great food and service! And a good wine list, and the rice pudding dessert is fantastic!
A photo of Bar Angie restaurant
4.4
Awesome(270)
€€€€
• Bistro • Washington
Booked 50 times today
The food was delicious and the vibes were nice. We ordered the brunch tower, wagyu hotdog, and profiteroles to share. I would recommend any of them.
A photo of Bistrot Lepic & Wine Bar restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(2776)
€€€€
• Bistro • Georgetown
Booked 16 times today
Enjoyed dozens of superb meals at Bistrot Lepic in my decades teaching at Georgetown, and love the wine bar music evenings. Had not been back for a while. The restaurant remains a gem. Every restaurant these days must balance the financial pressure forcing choices between size of portions and price increases. Lepic has opted for slightly smaller amounts and slightly higher prices. The really important story is that they have not in any way diminished the quality of the food or the size of the wine pours. Service was attentive and efficient, and staff responsed to our few requests graciously and quickly. Nice to see that some old favorites remain very much worth visiting.
A photo of Cafe Du Parc restaurant
4.5
Awesome(2758)
€€€€
• Bistro • Downtown
Booked 20 times today
Beautiful and friendly! The food was fantastic and we really enjoyed the environment and the terrace!
A photo of Bonne Vie Cafe & Bistro restaurant
4.2
Awesome(106)
€€€€
• Bistro • Dupont Circle
Booked 10 times today
Good food during happy hour and the Jazz band on Wednesdays was amazing.
A photo of La Piquette restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(3510)
€€€€
• Bistro • Cleveland Park
Booked 35 times today
Loveliest solo dining experience on a weeknight. The food is always superb. But what stood out on this visit was the exceptional service. Sergio took my wine order, but offered a sample & suggestion of something he thought I may like even more. I loved the edit and was grateful for the insightful suggestion. When I ordered dessert & a coffee, he again thoughtfully asked if I'd like to delay delivery a bit, to enjoy a more leisurely pace. Solo dining often feels rushed (no conversational partner), so slowing things down for a more luxe experience was so appreciated. Brilliant service! The only qualm: it can get a bit loud when the restaurant is full. But even then, it feels festive and you know they're doing a roaring business because they're THAT good.
A photo of La Tomate restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(1560)
€€€€
• Bistro • Dupont Circle
Booked 14 times today
Excellent food, service and atmosphere! We will continue to support this authentically Italian restaurant.
A photo of Et Voila restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(4419)
€€€€
• Bistro • Palisades Northwest
Booked 57 times today
Food was delicious and loved the bread and butter!
A photo of Proper Bar restaurant
4.2
Awesome(69)
€€€€
• Bistro • Mount Vernon Square
Booked 17 times today
Me and my friend went here to get food and was pleasantly surprised! The food all was so amazing, the ambience was gorgeous, and the drinks were perfectly made! We came at happy hour and they had a perfect happy hour. We both got the happy hour burger and martini for $28!! The limoncello martini and lychee were so tasty. Then we got the desert and it was absolutely delicious! It was an ice cream with Cinnamon Toast Crunch and some other toppings called the Cereal Killer. Definitely next time I’m in DC I’m coming back!
A photo of Cynthia restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(56)
€€€€
• Bistro • H Street Corridor
The food was amazing and had good options for vegetarians. Drinks were wonderful! Our server, Clark, was amazing! They took great care of us!!!!

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  • Alicia
    Philadelphia County •9 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    The food was delicious and the vibes were nice. We ordered the brunch tower, wagyu hotdog, and profiteroles to share. I would recommend any of them.
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    Bar Angie$$$$• American• Washington
    •
    4.4
  • Lauren
    Houston •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Ten out of ten - we love this place. LOUD when busy but great wine selection & tasty dishes.
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    Vin Sur Vingt Wine Bar - DC$$$$• French• Logan Circle
    •
    4.5
  • Adriana
    Houston •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Beautiful and friendly! The food was fantastic and we really enjoyed the environment and the terrace!
    More info
    Cafe Du Parc$$$$• Contemporary French• Downtown
    •
    4.5
  • JeffGold
    Washington, D.C. Area •233 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Always great food and service! And a good wine list, and the rice pudding dessert is fantastic!
    More info
    Chez Billy Sud$$$$• French• Georgetown
    •
    4.8
  • AllisonGold
    Washington, D.C. Area •23 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Loveliest solo dining experience on a weeknight. The food is always superb. But what stood out on this visit was the exceptional service. Sergio took my wine order, but offered a sample & suggestion of something he thought I may like even more. I loved the edit and was grateful for the insightful suggestion. When I ordered dessert & a coffee, he again thoughtfully asked if I'd like to delay delivery a bit, to enjoy a more leisurely pace. Solo dining often feels rushed (no conversational partner), so slowing things down for a more luxe experience was so appreciated. Brilliant service! The only qualm: it can get a bit loud when the restaurant is full. But even then, it feels festive and you know they're doing a roaring business because they're THAT good.
    More info
    La Piquette$$$$• French• Cleveland Park
    •
    4.9
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