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Café du Parc
French Restaurant$$$$
Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington
"Great breakfast buffet on weekend."(4 Tips)
"Next door to the White House"(2 Tips)
"Excellent wine by the glass"(4 Tips)
"Lovely spot for a private mtg in the cafe"(4 Tips)
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The food is way better than you'd expect in a tourist hot spot like this. You must try the crab cakes, they are amazing. I encountered some really great staff too.
Loulwah MApril 16, 2013Every dish I tried was amazing! The onion soup, the truffle oil wild mushroom flat bread, the trout and the NY steak! Phenomenal!
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Chasity SmithApril 29, 2018Eggs Benedict with lump crabs meat is really good. Loved the side salad. Mimosa were outrageously overpriced if which I did not realize until I got my check ($12 each).
Washingtonian MagazineJanuary 9, 2012No matter where you sit, you’ll find well-executed pâtés and terrines, exquisite salads and soups, and main courses that are models of elegant simplicity. If only the service had the same polish.
Cool spot and you sometimes see famous people there. I bumped into Joel McHale. He was really nice. Awesome location!!!
Lisa PapaMarch 20, 2013The food was delicious. We had the steak and the filet. The cherry blossom champagne was definitely worth trying!
Lesley KMay 6, 2013Comfy coffee bar to stop off at after viewing the White House for a French cap or a latte & a palmier.
Imogen BurtonSeptember 26, 2014Great place to dine any time of day. Lovely outside terrace when it's sunny
Mikhail BDecember 23, 2012The service and food are great. I enjoyed the Belgian waffles (sans berries). They were delicious.
Wonderfully French. Great place to go when you're missing Paris.
Colleen NNovember 14, 2013From Eater DC: free corkage on Mondays, $35 per bottle the rest of the weeks
Gustavo CamachoSeptember 4, 2013The outdoor seating is excellent for people watching and spotting the political type.
Megan LuffNovember 26, 2017Ratatouille is vegan and vegetarian, but don’t get it if you don’t like aubergine/eggplant!
Chefs FeedAugust 5, 2014Michel Richard, chef of Central, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Gâteau de crabe façon "Westermann". Read more
- Michael zur MuehlenJanuary 11, 2011Excellent wine by the glass (try the Cotes-du-Rhone), Tarte Alsacienne, and leave room for dessert.
Randy ClaymanNovember 20, 2013I would skip the pancakes and French toast. Wrong bread for French toast
- Xenia FedorovaFebruary 11, 2014Next door to the White House this is a great place to discuss business over breakfast
Thomas Cottrell-DuncanOctober 29, 2010Fantastic place, food was delicious (try the mussels), service a little slow tho and inattentive.
Daniel BarojasSeptember 25, 2012Extremely unimpressive french restaurant, the amazing outside seating area is the only highlight in this overpriced spot. Service was spotty & food good but not great, tiny portions.
Morgan OAugust 24, 2011The pancakes were good, eggs were all-right the only real complaint was the bacon was cold. Giovanni our waiter ruined our experience by seeming bothered by my switch from bacon to sausage
Jennifer WNovember 14, 2010Great service upstairs but not so much downstairs. I recommend having the mashed potatoes.
Fraser McLeodFebruary 13, 2012Breakfast buffet in the Marriott across the street is much better and only $2 more
Steven McOctober 31, 2010Pricey but good food, for me the service was fine. French onion soup was surprisingly disappointing, but everything else was great!
- pao pichardo mJuly 16, 2014Awfull service!! Took them an hour and a half! Really expensive and bad food🚫🚫🚫❌❌❌❗️
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Discover a truly authentic bistro experience where traditional French food fuses with a modern, casual atmosphere in the heart of the nation's capital. Acclaimed Luc Dendievel has created a one-of-a-kind menu enhanced by the use of locally grown produce and Café du Parc's 3 star certified green r...
Open until 10:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 7:00 AM–10:00 PM
(202) 942-7000
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