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- FfionaVIPSan Francisco Bay Area •1 review5.0Dined todayOur party came to La Grande Boucherie to celebrate a birthday, and was looking for an upscale fine dining experience. We got exactly that, and our server Tim made the evening incredibly special! A bread basket with warm baguettes was brought out with a lovely soft butter and flaky sea salt. I believe our table ended up having two more bread baskets throughout the meal. Our table of six shared three hors d'oeuvres: escargots, french onion soup, and foie gras. The escargots were delicious, done very classic and served out of the shell. The french onion soup was the crowd favorite. The foie gras was decadent, although the toast it and the escargots came with was a thick soft bread lightly toasted, and we preferred the baguette from the bread basket. For drinks I had the La Touissant cocktail and a Hendricks martini twist. La Touissant was a bright cocktail that was fun and bubbly. It was served in a stemless wine glass. My martini was perfect, and the stemware was stunning! The nicoise was my entree, this was well balanced and a healthy portion size. Others at the table had moules frites, porc diane, bolognese, ribeye, and duck cassoulet. Everyone enjoyed their entrees, although the ribeye came closer to medium than medium rare. After dinner we were deciding on dessert and five of us got Sauternes, and one got Amaro. The wine was lovely, and a great night cap. Tim then brought ice cream and champagne for our table to celebrate the birthday which was incredibly kind and made the birthday girl feel so special. I spoke to Tim as an aside to put my card down so there was no haggling at the end of dinner; he handled it incredibly well and snuck it back to me so no one noticed! The server assistant was also amazing, we were a boisterous table and everyone at La Grande Boucherie made sure we had a spectacular experience and my friend had a marvelous birthday dinner!More infoLa Grande Boucherie - DCPrice: Very Expensive• French• Washington•4.3
- HHaotanLas Vegas •1 review5.0Dined 1 day agoThis restaurant is magnificent. You just need to make a reservation several hours in advance and you can get good seats. My seats were right beside a window through which the federal department building was visible. The atmosphere in the restaurant was extremely good and the waiter was super nice. We ordered crab cake, ribeye steak, seafood pasta, and New England clam chowder. All of them were very delicious. Price is not very high ($50~60 each person) compared with many other famous restaurants in DC. I would highly recommend it to other travelers.More infoOld Ebbitt GrillPrice: Expensive• American• Downtown•4.8
- LLisaVIPWashington, D.C. Area •14 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoThe food and service were great. Much quieter in one of the back rooms. Scallops and hazelnut cake were wonderful. A lovely evening out.More infoThe HamiltonPrice: Moderate• American• Downtown•4.7
- SSaraVIPSan Diego •28 reviews4.0Dined 4 days agoThe food was delicious. I do think the desserts were a bit of a letdownMore infoOlio e Più - DCPrice: Expensive• Italian• Washington•4.4
- CColetonVIPSan Francisco Bay Area •11 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoAlways a great experience. Whether you’re dining for lunch and getting the Ribeye sandwich or enjoying an elegant dinner, Joe’s has never disappointed. I highly enjoyed the lamb chops—and the service was great, too. Fantastic spot.More infoJoe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab - Washington DCPrice: Very Expensive• Seafood• Downtown•4.8
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As the nation's capital, Washington, D.C., is a prime place for people to visit. Budding professionals travel to D.C. in hopes of getting their feet wet in their respective fields, and foodies visit the city for the many restaurant selections. Upscale steakhouses are on the northeastern side of Washington, and Peruvian eateries are within a short driving distance of the prestigious Georgetown University. Those spending a few nights at hotels on world-famous Pennsylvania Avenue will be delighted by the variety of cuisine offered, which includes American and Lebanese foods. Russian, Mexican, Italian, and other dining options in the region make Washington a diverse cuisine spot.
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