Absolutely lovely dinner! Everything was delicious and beautifully plated as well. We had a variety of appetizers-each one was special! For the main course we had the soft shell crabs -excellent! For dessert our generous host gave our table of 6 every single dessert on the menu! I highly recommend all of them! I look forward to returning to this charming restaurant! Tres bien! read more

My boyfriend and I went to La Piquette to celebrate two occasions (and it just so happened to be Bastille Day!) As first timers, we were absolutely blown away by the amazing food and stellar service. We started our meal with a French 75, a French martini, oysters, and artichokes. Then we got the orange duck and braised short ribs (both came with mashed potatoes), and a bottle of wine. We finished the meal with the creme brûlée and the gateau a l' orange. Not only did everything taste delicious, but it came beautifully presented as well. The dishes were works of art. We have nothing but positive things to say about all of the food- taste and presentation. We agreed the duck was particularly spectacular, as were the mashed potatoes (the best mashed potatoes I've ever had). Our waiter, Jorge, did not steer us wrong. We're so happy we chose to come here and celebrate, and we cannot wait to return! No pictures... because we inhaled the food so quickly. read more

This place is fantastic. Pleasant outside, and charming in (if loud). Our server was attentive, but never hovering. The chef's yellow-tinged (saffron-infused?) ratatouille impressed with complexity and just sheer deliciousness. A brilliantly constructed lapin linguini entre employed an unctuous cream sauce, mild green olives, fresh shaved garlic, warm capers, and delightfully 'al dente' celery. It's a special dish -- worth a visit just for this. Next time, I'll sample seafood offerings. I will return! read more

Great food, reasonable prices, good service. Reservations are recommended if you don't want to wait.

Cyndy's Bottom Line: A true French bistrot in DC. *Reservations on OpenTable *Street parking *Inside and outside dining *Great variety of items on the menu *Food is consistently good. This is what we ate: *Compliment bread with olive oil. Delicious and fresh. *Frites are a must order. Always crisp and nicely salted so addictive! *Trout almondine served with salad greens. Cooked perfectly, tender and well seasoned. *Fromage omelette - yummy fluffy and cheesy. read more

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Excellent dinner with friends here. Parking is difficult, but there's an expensive ($15) Giant parking lot nearby if you can't find on street parking. I had the skate, served with spinach, and it was excellent. Service was quite good, although my pet peeve is when a server names the specials without mentioning the cost. Also, I asked for a substitute for the mashed potatoes, and whatever other kind of potatoes I got looked just like mashed potatoes. All in all, an enjoyable dining evening. Highly recommended! read more

By now you probably know how I ended up here. If you guessed "lunch with a colleague and a client" then you win the prize! (If you don't receive your prize in 7 to 10 business days blame it on budgetary constraints...) Anywho, the client chose La Piquette because it's close to one of his properties. I haven't really had much experience with French restaurants. Having said that, I'm generally open to trying new foods so I went along with it. I'm really glad that we came here! Parking was a little difficult, but I found a 2 hour space that was only a block away. The restaurant looked deceptively small from the outside. However, once we walked through the doors we realized that its a pretty good sized bistrot. They even have a full bar and patio seating out front. Very nice! We ordered Amish Goat Cheese and Beets as our starter. It was so good that I didnt have a chance to get a picture for this review! Lol! I've had goat cheese before and hated it. But this cheese was so creamy I wouldn't have known it was goat if I hadn't read it on the menu first. For my entree I had the Grilled Norwegian Salmon. Both my colleague and client went with the Seared Sea Scallops. We decided to share so that we could sample both dishes. Everything tasted great! I was very impressed! We finished the our dining experience with Crème Brulée for dessert. I've tried this dessert once before and hated it. La Piquette's Crème Brulée was delicious! Yet again they changed my mind about a dish I've tried before which isnt easy to do with me. Thank you La Piquette team! The menu is a little pricey, but the food more than makes up for the cost. The wait staff, kitchen team and the manager were all great too! I'm very happy that we chose to come here and I look forward to coming back! La Piquette est tre magnifique! (Thanks Google translator! Lol) read more

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Likely our favorite restaurant in D.C. It's a neighborhood spot where you will generally see locals and occasional celebrity journalists and VIPs. Regardless they treat everyone as a VIP. We have yet to have anything but a stellar dinner there. The way they are able to source very high quality meats and fish must be a trade secret. You can't go wrong with any of the fish, but now we are obsessed with the duck. Beyond the food, the staff is beyond kind and warm. We have noticed the same team working there for the past 4 years now and they are always in good spirits and are happy to see people enjoying their dinner and doing what they can to ensure its a great experience. read more

I ordered online because I have a problem of mobility. This is not the first time, but my impression is that the portions for delivery orders are very small, considering what you pay for it. Are people ordering online sneered at? read more

Good French food and really good (un-French) service at this pleasant bistro in Cleveland Park. There is not much of a view, but there's a bunch of outdoor seating, and we sat at the edge of the interior with the full doors open to the patio because it was a nice day. The Red Ginger Fizz was a nice cocktail with which to start - the pomegranate and ginger help counteract the bite of the champagne. We also had a French Mule, sort of a sweet alcoholic lemonade. The pan-seared Fois Gras with stewed apples and red wine reduction was nice - most places don't make it fresh to order - but not the best we've had. My omelette basquaise was really a frittata with peppers and potatoes, with a side salad. It was simple and tasty. The salmon tartare was probably the best dish, layered atop some avocado. The mushroom risotto was indulgently heavy, so my daughter still had plenty to take home. We tried three desserts, a silly overkill, and they were all rich and flavorful. read more

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I am very impressed. The steak frites are Manique. The mussels are not too be missed! The food is artistically prepared and is beautiful.

Great food! Loved the steak frites and duck a l'orange. The meats were cooked perfectly and the flavors were spectacular. Only minor complaint is that the frites were way too salty, but they were still enjoyable in small doses. We also got the escargot and they are prepared differently than most other French restaurants we've been to but it wasn't bad. Overall lovely experience and good ambiance, would go back to try other dishes next time we are craving French! read more

La Piquette - Prime Beef Steak + Frites and Canard Rôti à l'Orange - French Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This restaurant is great! Francis is the chef who was the chef at the French Embassy for 17 years! The Fois Gras here is beyond delicious! The service is beyond compare! read more

The food and service were exceptional! I look forward to returning on my next trip to DC!

I've been to La Piquette several times before and it was good. Got delivery this time. They still have my favorite dish (duck confit) and the preparation remains excellent. The skin is crispy and the meat is dark and drenched the rendered duck fat. Also got a side of frites, which were crispy enough, but may have suffered a little from being dragged across the city. The chocolate fondant was a bit rubbery, maybe should have gone with the creme caramel, instead? Anyway it is life-changing to be able to have quality duck confit delivered. read more

Very good dinner. Definitely recommend this restaurant. We had the scallops and the salmon dinner. Also had French fries and chocolate mousse. The dinner started off with a warm toasty bread with olive oil which was yummy too. We will definitely come back. Make reservations. read more

La Piquette - Chocolate mousse - French Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

(4.5) ~ Very Good Overall Dinner & Service! UPDATES: ** High Table = (5) Great View of the Chef's;) ** Dame Blanche = (4) very good. Their version is similar to the Chocolate Mousse they used to have, but I actually like their Chocolate Mousse better, so I hope they bring it back;)lol * Potato Leek Soup = (3.75) Good, but it's more of a bisque than a soup, as it was lacking the chunks of potatoes & leeks I was looking for... read more

Food was excellent; service was top notch! I suggest ordering a variety of appetizers and entrees- and share!

A great bistro style French restaurant. Good classic dishes very well Cooked. Good job La piquete read more

5 stars! Outstanding food & atmosphere. Authentic French dishes were a delight. Super friendly staff too. Easy walk from the National Cathedral. read more

Great, food, very friendly staff and just a great social dinner place inside and outside

This is our go to restaurant for special occasions and dining with out of town guests. Never had a disappointing evening even when we showed up to meet friends a week early. They found us a spot. read more

Have ate outside here twice and have throughly enjoyed it! Atmosphere: French upscale bistro decor on the interior and a Parisian sidewalk exterior Service: Accurate, friendly, prompt, and attentive. It's one should expect and drserve from a high end restaurant Meal Quality: Was everything that I had hoped for! I ordered a delicious lentil soup to start then followed it up with a very tasty Steak Frites with the beef cooked wonderfully! The fries were great. All went very well with the Cote du Rhone vin that I ordered! Then...there was dessert and I could order nothing less than their Creme Brulee and I was not disappointed. It was marvelous. Everything combined made for a most pleasant lunch read more

La Piquette - French Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I enjoyed la piquette , The ambiance was cute and I like the patio outside . I had the short ribs which were super tender and flavorful. My boyfriend had the roasted duck and that also was delicious ! read more

La Piquette - Roasted duck - French Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Love this restaurant great food and service! The Steak Tartare is not to be missed! Best wine selection too, very French very Chic

Living or visiting DC this is a go to place for lunch or dinner Impeccable service cuisine great Frites are shoe string but crispy on outside and tender inside Mushroom risotto creamy and tasty Steak and frites to die for Homemade deserts fantastic Wine menu goes well with meals read more

La Piquette - Sirloin steak and frites - French Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Sophisticated French dishes in a simple brasserie (cafe) setting. Beware: Christmas Day lunch was a prix-fix $75 per person plus tax and tips. If cancelling within 4 hours of the reservation they charge you a non-refundable $100. That lobster main dish is very nicely done (visual feast and gastronomic treat). The calamari appetizer (with mussels) is quite nice. Venison is very tender. Didn't try their cocktails but their list of French cocktails seems quite interesting. Not sure if their regular offerings are as nice (surely cheaper, more like $30 per person) read more

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Great food, even better service. Cute neighborhood around! Went with my boyfriend for an anniversary - they brought us champagne and were so great! read more

Everything about my experience was delightful...from the warm ambiance to the delicious food (bread, trout, scallops, orange cake) to the gracious service. A wonderful spot to celebrate following a remarkable and historic event at Washington National Cathedral. You will adjust your attitude about "house wine" after experiencing their wonderful red. read more

My wife and I wanted to eat outside as it was a lovely evening for our area. We we're able to get an outdoor reservation at La Piquette and decided to check it out, we we're pleasantly impressed by the quality of the service, our server & all the staff were friendly and welcoming. The food quality was very good. We went with the 5 choice each so that we could try many things. We enjoyed all of our food and had plenty left to take home to enjoy. I really enjoyed the cucumbers, the carnitas tacos, the tuna crudo and the lemon dessert, definitely recommend trying it out. read more

Food was delicious. We had the mussels and the beet salad and the escargot. Service was immaculate! Our table was cleared everytime we finished a dish. Food came pretty quickly. read more

La Piquette - Mussels - French Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Amazing food and atmosphere, I highly recommend! I came here for dinner and the duck was to die for.

Wonderful meal and attentive service. They have a good amount of comfortable outdoor seating too, perfect for nice weather. Most try the crab salad, my personal favorite. My mom had the trout which was also excellent. read more

La Piquette - Lump crab salad - French Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Whenever I'm in D.C. I always visit La Piquette which not only has some of the best French bistro food in the country, but is also one the most consistent in food quality and service. The interior is "lively" and tables along the banquette are close enough to accommodate eavesdropping on intimate conversations so it's best not to get into those types of discussions here. A recent visit introduced me to a tense "lover's tiff" conversation I'd rather not have heard! At any rate, our meals (Steak Frites and a fish special) were fantastic as always. Prices are very moderate for D.C. and the quality you receive. Although I didn't get to Sunday brunch on my last trip, La Piquette's is my favorite in town. Go! read more

La Piquette - Croque Monsieur - French Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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The food was really awful. The potato leek soup bore no resemblance to potato leek soup. The salad - forgetting name was just odd and looked like rabbit food - vegetables, quinoa, cucumbers were good, but the rest wasn't good. Service was excellent, read more

My friend "Piquette" this place for our monthly brunch outing and I was very happy to discover out how good it was! We ordered the salmon tartar (super fresh), skate wing (my first time having skate and it was oh-so delicious), and the beef short ribs (tender and hearty). Being that it's the beginning of the year, my friend was on the keto diet.. so I ate both our portions of warm bread with olive oil unabashedly. No regrets here, except that we didn't have anymore room for dessert! Well there's always next time-- and with such a great restaurant with friendly service, authentic and fresh French food with the atmosphere to match, there will definitely be a next time! read more

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*****Restaurant Week Dinner Review***** My friend and I chose La Piquette mainly based on its location. Also, thanks to Jason R. I knew I could park in the garage where the Giant is and La Piquette validates after 7:00pm. Free parking in DC, WooHoo! My friend arrived before me, so the host escorted me to the way, way back of the restaurant. Therefore, I can't comment on the ambience of the petite restaurant because I had my back to it, and we were seated at a table smack next to the swinging door to the kitchen. If I return, I will make sure to be seated at a more central location. I guess having a reservation didn't mean much. The food was very good. We both opted for the $35 RW menu, and we both started with escargot. This is not your typical snails in garlicky butter variety. It was quite spicy. Hard to describe, and my pic doesn't quite show it too well. Save some of their delicious French bread for dipping into the sauce the snails come in. For my entrée I had the mushroom risotto. It had a mix of wild mushrooms; hen of the woods is my most favorite mushroom of all. It was very creamy and delicious. My pal had the "baseball cut" steak frites. My Languedoc red wine ($10) was a great pairing. For dessert I chose their gateau a l'orange. A very simple, yet comforting cake. I liked the brand of tea (Palais des Thes) they serve. Overall, a great meal and solid service. Just don't let them seat you at the back table. read more

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This place is overpriced, with slow service and hit-or-miss food. The last time I was there, they offered fried cod cakes as a special...not very French, really, but gave them a try. They were frozen solid in the middle. My main wasn't bad, but the salad that came with it was wilted. The service was slow despite the restaurant not being crowded at all. Will not go back. read more

Wandering the area after visiting a well known cathedral we stumbled upon this restaurant. La piquette was Cozy and tucked away. Waiter promptly came and was always attentive throughout our meal. I ordered the soup de jour, which was potatoes and leek soup tasted great. Also tried duck with mashed potatoes and collard green. Only draw back was I found plastic wrap in my collard greens. Highly recommend the large dessert I also purchase. Crème brûlée meant for two people. It was delicious. Staff friendly though out meal. read more

La Piquette - Duck / mashed potatoes and collard greens - French Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

It was not for me. The shrimp ceviche was awful and underwhelming. Shrimp was dry rubber. The steak frites was dry but at least the frites where a crispy shoestring. And the escargot was not very good either. The fresh warm bread was probably the only highlight. read more