9 Best Contemporary French Restaurants In Southwest Waterfront

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1. La Chaumiere

4.8

Exceptional(5217)

$$$$

• Contemporary French • Georgetown

Booked 35 times today

Excellent food and service. I Highly recommended. Great location .

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2. Central Michel Richard

4.7

Exceptional(7480)

$$$$

• Contemporary French • Penn Quarter

Booked 46 times today

Wonderful service from start to finish. And the food was terrific as always. My new go-to is the hanger steak--absolutely delicious.

3. Cafe Du Parc

4.5

Awesome(2759)

$$$$

• Contemporary French • Downtown

Booked 34 times today

Our dinner was absolutely wonderful food and service. Top Notch. We will definitely come back.

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4. Amélie DC Bistro & Wine Bar

4.7

Exceptional(130)

$$$$

• Contemporary French • Logan Circle

Booked 21 times today

One of the best places in DC. Staff is so nice and the vibes are amazing, not to mention the drinks and happy hour!

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5. Bresca

4.7

Exceptional(1400)

$$$$

• Contemporary French • U Street Corridor

Booked 29 times today

Spending Halloween at the bar at Bresca was a perfect call. The cocktails were the highlight of the night. The bartenders clearly love their craft, and the service was warm and well-paced. If you care about cocktails as much as food, Bresca's bar is a must. Highly recommended, five stars

6. Et Voila

4.8

Exceptional(4429)

$$$$

• Contemporary French • Palisades Northwest

Booked 32 times today

Always great food, service and ambience! Wonderful!

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7. Opaline Bar and Brasserie

3.6

Very Good(359)

$$$$

• Contemporary French • Downtown

Booked 6 times today

Staff was great, french pasta is handmade and was absolutely delicious on both our plates, Short Rib Lasagna & Pappardelle. Crispy Brussel Sprouts were definitely crispy and delicious with pickled onions. The cocktails were great. We needed a good dinner our first night in town and Opaline delivered. Thank you.

8. Matisse

4.8

Exceptional(1866)

$$$$

• Contemporary French • Tenleytown

Booked 10 times today

Matisse is a warm and welcoming neighborhood restaurant. The food is great and the staff takes good care and excellent service. We always return. Thank you.

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9. Rosemary Bistro Cafe

4.6

Exceptional(673)

$$$$

• Contemporary French • Friendship Heights

Booked 4 times today

The food and service here are terrific. We’ve been a few times. Highly recommend the beet tartar and all of the deserts are delicious. It’s a bit noisy but our table of 5 still had a great time. Thank you, Rosemary Bistro.

Best Contemporary French Restaurants in Southwest Waterfront

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9 restaurants available nearby

1. La Chaumiere

2. Central Michel Richard

3. Cafe Du Parc

4. Amélie DC Bistro & Wine Bar

5. Bresca

6. Et Voila

7. Opaline Bar and Brasserie

8. Matisse

9. Rosemary Bistro Cafe

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