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    Amelie

    4.3 (87 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    AMELIE ATMOSPHERE

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    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials

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    Carrie B.

    Loved the wine flights, old fashioned, and ravioli. Charcuterie was a bit lacking. Other than that, service and decor is phenomenal and very vibey/Parisian.

    Bread Basket
    Nessa R.

    You all already know, I'm a girlie girl and I don't like driving. So if I'm meeting you anywhere in the city - send me an Uber! Parking is tough! Amelie is another French restaurant in the city. Small, subdued lighting, tight, very NYCish vibe, and decor that is different. I pay attention to detail in all things in life so critiquing a restaurant is a thing for me. The red modern lights that look like bottles along the wall are an accent for maybe the French flag theme they have going on? Light fixtures are somewhat modern they have cute ball lights over the bar and then 1980's lights over the tables. Tables are super tight, if you're a big person ask for seating in the back. Service: We had a French waitress which added a flare to the experience! She was polite and attentive. It was restaurant week! I was terrified to order what I really wanted, a cheeseburger, so I acquiesced and followed the lead and chose the prefixed menu for 2026 Restaurant week! To be fair, the menu was limited, the restaurant week menu was actually better IMO. Plus, you get dessert and I'm a dessert girl so it worked! (Shrugs, I can really be a cheap date.) I'll have to come back for the cheeseburger because it LOOKED delicious! Let's get into it! Bread Basket: Too cute! Bread was okay but there was no butter or oil. We passed! Starter: Vol au Vent - Puff pastry, creamy mushrooms, carrots, spinach - GOOD! Main Course: Boeuf Bourguignon - Red wine braised beef, mashed potato, lardons, mushrooms, onion, baby carrots - Delicious! Ravioles du Royans - Pasta Stuffed with Comté & cottage cheese, squash, shiitake mushrooms, pine nuts - YUMMY! But my braised beef was better. Dessert: Vanilla Crème Brulée - SOOOOOOOO GOOD! Grand Marnier Chocolate Mousse - SO Good! I loved both! Cute date night spot! I'd come back for sure! You should try! Thank me later!

    Manasa P.

    This is a gorgeous space! The bar is beautiful and they have happy hour on Saturdays. The wine flight is very popular so you can try a variety of drinks. We got a warm cheese and they kept bringing us more bread so no complaints there.

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    Mila F.

    I wish Amelie's brunch lived up to its exterior and service. Ordered a couple items and all of us felt each item was okay. My omelette lacked flavour. It was three people, and we ordered a charcuterie with three items (not pictured). It's a very small board and made for one person. I wouldn't consider it a shareable. My lychee drink, which is usually on the sweetest side of things was actually a little sour as well. Would return for simple drinks or maybe their dinner menu is executed better because the bar looked really nice and staff was very welcoming. Ambience is casual or dressy, perfect for groups or intimate dates. Very well decorated as well with dimmer lighting.

    ROASTED CAULIFLOWER
    Kumi K.

    Met a friend for happy hour and we had a lovely time. No line, lots of tables open at 4:30pm on a Tuesday. We ordered from the happy hour menu and we both order a flights of wine. We order the goat cheese, the baked Camembert, the roasted cauliflower and the truffle fries. We were able to ask for another bag of bread too since we had both cheeses to dip from. Not a lot of parking, it's on 14th so of course but there is street parking if you can find it. The staff was attentive, picked up our empty plates in a timely manner and the bill was decent.

    Chris C.

    Came here during DC winter restaurant week - this is one of the few restaurants that still has a $25 lunch menu (although there are various amounts of add-ons for more selections) - 2 course, but three to choose from - you can have either app and main, or main and dessert, however you want to mix and match. I had wanted to try the escargot app, but it was sold out so had the soup of the day instead, which was cream of celery and apple, not bad although I was still disappointed about the escargo. Other than that we liked all the other dishes - mussels came with skinny fries and was absolutely delicious, huge portion too - first time having a mussels dish and had to take half of it home. The restaurant is relatively new opened about a year and half ago. Dining room is not small with charming decor in red and white that's quite memorable. Tables seem to be all various length rows of small two tops that can feel a bit cramped for two people but when not too busy you can get two put together which is definitely the preferred way to go if you like a more spacious dining environment.

    CHOCOLAT MOUSSE
    Nakia A.

    Service was great! The food was okay. I personally felt that nothing from my order (Amelie burger and Chocolate mousse) stood out that I'd recommend going back but overall a good experience for brunch during restaurant week.

    Happy hour martini
    Victoria M.

    So I have been a full-time lurker of this restaurant and finally took the plunge and made happy hour plans with a friend. Walking into this restaurant it is super cute. The staff is very friendly and inviting. The happy hour is a great deal. There's so many options to cater to a lot of dietary needs, in addition to there being a lot of drink options and specials. My friend and I ordered the mussels and fries in addition to a glass of wine and a martini. It was such a nice table since we got to sit close to the window and get a little people watching in. We were checked on frequently, and when we received the bill, I was really surprised to see how low it was, especially since we had gotten a few other glasses of wine since. I would definitely come back here, it is such a fun place. We stayed later into the evening and it definitely picked up in business. If you're looking for a place to mingle meet a lot of people I think this is definitely the spot for you. They have a huge wine selection in addition to some really delicious food. The prices are very on point and pretty reasonable for the area.

    Sabrina G.

    Took my brother here for his 30th birthday, and I must say--it was AMAZING! The service was truly 10/10. One of the owners was so kind, and our server was not only beautiful but also incredibly pleasant and attentive. I noticed the place started getting busy pretty quickly, which is always a good sign. The escargot was outstanding, and the wine flights during happy hour (only $12!) were such a generous pour. The space itself is beautiful, with plenty of indoor seating as well as outdoor options. I'll definitely be coming back soon!

    Ravioles Du Royans
    Sonya H.

    Cute, cozy spot for French food located on 14th Street and just a few blocks away from Logan Circle! I've been dying to try Amelie ever since I saw their orange wine flight in NYC, so I was super excited when they finally opened their doors in DC. However, when I finally did make my way over to Amelie (somehow over a year after they opened...who knows what happened there), it didn't quite live up to the hype. I visited Amelie with a couple of friends for dinner, and we had a great time. The ambiance was really nice, with great energy and almost a buzz in the air, but it also felt cozy and quiet enough to have a relatively intimate meal. We were seated in the center of the restaurant, so we were in the perfect spot to soak in all the great vibes. The server was friendly, but they tried to upcharge us on every single item we ordered; they kept trying to convince us to get add-ons, and they also charged us for our extra baskets of bread (although, to be totally fair, we did have a few baskets and it *was* really good bread). One of my friends ordered the classic burger and the other got the mussels, and I ordered the raviole. We all enjoyed our dishes, but all felt that they were pretty basic; they were tasty, but standard and didn't leave us craving more. The raviole was a fun vegetarian pasta dish, with mini ravioli cooked in a creamy green sauce and topped with small pieces of squash and pine nuts. It was tasty, and I loved the earthiness from the sauce and extra texture from the nuts, but it generally felt like a pretty one-note dish. I found myself feeling a bit bored of the pasta within the first quarter of the meal, but it did get better as I started breaking up bites of pasta with nibbles of bread (which, again, was fantastic). The staff also tried to rush our meal a bit, checking in every 5-10 minutes and heavily signaling that it was time for us to exit, despite our total meal only taking just about an hour. It was a fun place, but Amelie probably won't be at the top of my want-to-try-again list for a bit; however, I do still want to get that orange wine flight, so maybe I'll find myself back here for a happy hour.

    Moules-Frites
    Christiana A.

    I stopped in for dinner, and I was greeted politely and seated immediately. I ordered the mussels, and it was delicious! And, it was a huge portion--enough for two! The weather was nice, so the doors were open, and people were sitting outside. The ambiance of the place was perfect for a date night, a small gathering, or (in my case) a "treat yourself" dinner. I meant to make it to happy hour, where their special offerings/pricing seem interesting, but I missed it. If you love French food, I highly recommend this place!

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    Soojin J.

    I was excited to see this new French place open up on 14th street and got to try it at a lil post-church brunch. The vibe is cute and the service and food were good. Nothing crazy but solid place for a hang and probably good for happy hour

    Mussels
    Emily K.

    This is the best happy hour deal I've had so far in the city! $21 for a giant serving of mussels, fries, a glass of wine, and a bowl of bread was amazing! Service was lovely and the ambiance was so cute for a date or happy hour with friends. The fries were crispy and hot and the mussels were perfectly cooked, herby and brothy. Will def be back!

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    Cute restaurant with great service. The bread basket is delicious. The fries were incredible.

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