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    4.3 (250 reviews)
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    Reginald A.

    Tried calling them for a week straight and left two emails, with no response. Good food but they seemingly care very little about being responsive.

    Ossetra Caviar
    Allie W.

    Incredible dinner! Every dish was excellent and our waiter Dennis was too. He spent a lot of time walking us through the menu and explaining each dish. We really loved the cabbage dish.

    Savory madelines
    Aurore A.

    Lutèce is just divine. The location is perfect for people watching if you're sitting outside on nice day and the food is so intentional! Not only is the presentation beautiful, but the flavors are fantastic. The bluefin tuna crudo and burrata salad with snap peas were perfectly bright and fresh, the savory madeline dish was decadent, and the wine was crisp. The service is excellent (attentive but not rushed) and the servers are lovely and very knowledgeable.

    Alexandra H.

    Lutèce exceeded our expectations in every way. We'd been dying to try dinner after several great brunches, and it absolutely lived up to the hype. The steak tartare was fantastic--bright, balanced, and so flavorful that your taste buds kept dancing long after each bite. Cabbage unexpectedly stole the show as a star appetizer, shining in both the duck sausage dish and the chatter appetizer. For entrées, get the duck. Seriously. So, so good. The flavors were an explosion of "wow" and easily one of the best dishes of the night. We ended on a high note with dessert--so good that my friend, who usually skips dessert entirely, said it was one of her favorites ever. Absolutely going back.

    Massimo M.

    What an amxing find. I lived in DC a LONNNNGGG time ago and in my meanderings pre and after clubbing in Georgetown I don't remember Lutece being there. Ambiance is super intimate and romantic. We were seated outside which in November could be chilly but the weather was still and the heat lamps did their job. Service was attentive and spot on. Great service. The food is amazing. We shared the pithiviens and a gnocchi dish with cheese and mushrooms that was out of this world. Robust wine list with bottles that don't break the bank and still good wine. And of course expensive wines as well. Definitely going back when in DC.

    Rachel B.

    We had an amazing dinner at Lutece! We had a 9pm reservation, and we decided to do the tasting menu. I love that the restaurant is cozy. You're packed in tight like a New York style restaurant, but they make the most of the space they have! The decor is cute with greenery and dried fruits. And you can peek inside the open kitchen. Everything we tried was delicious. Our highlights included the pumpkin gnocchi, the sourdough focaccia, the crudo fin fish, and the duck breast. Both desserts were incredibly delicious. One of the desserts was unique with a honey and cheese combination. The service was excellent throughout the night. We had a really fun date night, and we will definitely be back!

    Dessert-fab
    Kirk F.

    Fantastic food, with incredibly nice and attentive service, in a lively and buzzy and a bit loud (but not too loud) atmosphere. I loved this place and you would too. Superlative drinks too.

    Alexis S.

    The food is Michelin quality, the service is top notch, and the ambiance is warm and cozy. This is the perfect spot for a date, or celebrating a special occasion with a loved one in a more intimate dining setting.

    Mussels

    Spur of the moment and went great! Service was friendly and the food.. unbelievably good. The mussels were excellent and the salad very fresh. We will be back !

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    Lauren F.

    I tried the dinner menu at Lutece for the first time and sadly it didn't match the dessert/brunch offerings for me. The pithivier had an unpleasant texture and there were some particularly tough bits I couldn't chew and had to set aside. I like blood sausage, but the flavor and texture here were not good, and the pastry wasn't flavorful either. The sauces weren't enough to save it for me. The sticky toffee pudding was a mixed bag. I liked the taste of every individual element of the dessert, but it wasn't a sticky toffee pudding: the cake was dry and hadn't been soaked in the sauce, and there was no trace of dates. It's fine as a generic cake, but calling it that name made me expect sticky toffee pudding, which it simply wasn't. I couldn't really enjoy it. I regret paying so much for the pithivier in particular, since it didn't taste good, so I won't return for dinner. However, I would still consider coming back for their creative desserts (with a note to avoid the one I had this time). The staff are lovely and the presentation is gorgeous! Portions are very small across the board. It's a tight space, so make a reservation if you can.

    Julia P.

    Had a FABULOUS time at Lutèce's tonight celebrating mom's birthday dinner. We had a reservation at 8:15, but was planned to be there earlier than scheduled, around 7pm. They didn't have any tables available earlier but were so nice to make a recommendation for nearby bars to hang before our reservation time. Our table became available around 8pm and they texted us to join early if desired, which I appreciated. The restaurant is cozy, on the smaller side. You are quite literally next to your neighbor's table - think Paris or a city in Italy. It's darkly lit, noise level is decently high. We did a la carte, ordered broccoli appetizer, gnocchi and scallops (+ caviar). Surprisingly the winner of the night were the broccoli! They were cooked perfectly/ crispy, and the sauce that came with enhanced the flavors. Scallops were alright, caviar was just meh. Glad I had the option to add caviar because it was a special night, and why not. Gnocchi was super mushy, cauliflower were good though! Overall, their dish had beautiful presentation, sauce seasoned perfectly, but the main ingredient didn't feel super fresh / not cooked to our taste. We ordered two glasses of wine and unfortunately the by-glass wine list was very underwhelming. Should have gone for beer or cocktail. I did like the vibe, service, and the chef's cooking skills, so would like to give Lutèce another visit when their menu changes. Overall though, I had a great time!

    Wagyu steak
    Jamie B.

    This tiny gem is tucked into Georgetown. The bright blue front is darling, and draws attention to what is a beautiful, but tight, space. With maybe thirty seats or so, Lutéce manages to make itself a vibrant and lively space. The food was, from start to finish, extremely tasty. My husband and I began with the bread and cultured butter, accompanied by the marinated olives. The butter was absolutely divine. The basil oil adds a delicious and refreshing herby flavor to the already intoxicating bread. I had the ossetra caviar; and, though my husband (who isn't a fan of caviar) only took a bit, even he was blown away. The crispy, hot potatoes and the briny, smooth deliciousness of the ossetra pair perfectly with the fresh and crisp creme fraiche and chives and dill. While pricey, in my opinion this dish is worth it. For our mains, I got the steak tartare and my husband got the wagyu steak, medium rare. My husband's steak was probably the best bite of food I tasted. While everything was good, this steak was cooked perfectly and the accompanying sauces were so good. The steak tartare was rich and flavorful. Our server told me it's one of the chef's favorite dishes, and I can see why. The red peppers minced into the tartare add a punch of freshness and flavor, and the butter foam on top is a savory dream. The bread was a perfect vessel to make sure I didn't miss a piece of tartare. All in all, the meal was good and we would definitely return. I'm glad I got a last minute opening notification from Resy and that we were able to finally try Lutéce!

    Roasted Cod
    Stephanie C.

    Lutèce had long been on the list and I was so glad to finally try it last weekend with two friends. I arrived about 10 minutes after my friends so they had already ordered a bottle of red wine and it was the perfect compliment to our meal -- rich, full and yet light and drinkable. We started with the Bluefin Tuna Crudo, which was tender, bright and had a bit of a kick to it. It was such a fresh bite to start the meal. We also had the Charred Napa Cabbage and the roasted carrot special and the dishes had such different flavor profiles but were equally delicious. The cabbage was nutty and silky with the tahini sauce while the carrots were buttery and smooth with the touch of honey. I truly would have been happy with just these three dishes! For our entrees, we had the Berkshire Pork, the Roasted Cod and the Parisian Gnocchi. While I didn't try the pork, both of my friends really enjoyed it. The cod was flaky and cooked perfectly and the lobster/orange/saffron broth so was bright and tangy, it was my favorite bite of the evening. We added the truffle supplement to the gnocchi and I honestly didn't think it added too much, especially because the gnocchi dish was so salty I truly couldn't take more than two bites. I was disappointed but my friend really enjoyed it. Dessert was a tough pick and we might have picked incorrectly but we went with the Apple & Molasses, which "presents as an apple pie" as our server said. It wasn't sweet and was a good way to cleanse the palette with interesting flavors but nothing I'd order again. I did love the extra passionfruit jelly bite served to us with our bill. Passionfruit anything, please! It's an adorable, cozy space that I imagine would be great for a date night. I'd love to go back and try some other dishes in the future. One note, we did go there on an especially cold evening and did feel like we were a bit rushed from our table as the very small vestibule area filled up and future diners were crammed in there staring us down.

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