As authentic French as you will find in DC !! If you are a nostalgic about 'French terroir' dishes like I am (rognons and foie de veau), you came to the right place. I had Merguez, a special of the day as a starter (was actually an entrée, which was tweaked into a starter went without discussion). My friend had ' tournedos au poivre concassé', equally well prepared and hard to find. The French owner, and his chef reached out during the meal, which is always most appreciated. read more

Visited over the holidays to try their holiday menu and take in a highly recommended restaurant on Open Table. It's located on bustling and scenic Wisconsin Ave in Georgetown. This French restaurant has a classy first floor and a more intimate second floor that has a wine bar and light jazz playing (with live jazz on some nights). They have a solid menu and great selection of cocktails and wines. Service was friendly and welcoming. What knocked it down for us was the overall price with a 3-course meal costing $100+. While the food was good, we didn't feel like we got our money's worth relative to other French restaurants in DC. read more

I enjoyed my meal here. The braised veal cheeks were tender and flavorful and I liked that it came with pasta, which was also good. The ile flottante dessert was delicious. I liked that it was light and it was just the right amount of sweetness. The service was great and the restaurant had a rustic, cozy atmosphere. read more

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Another mediocre, expensive meal at Bistro Lepic. I was hoping it had improved from the last time I went about a year ago, but it has not. The short version is the onion tart had no onion taste, and none visible, and the warm chocolate tart was not warm and had no chocolate taste, unappealing bready texture, and I left it, which is unbelievable since I am a dessert lover. I just did a keyword search of yelp reviews and found one from years ago that said how bad it is, wish I had known. I ordered the onion tart, asked the server which she recommended between the onion soup and the tart and she said the tart was great. It was like a small quiche topped with Gruyère, no onion taste, and I could not see any onions either. The trout amandine was ok, is it generous portion but pretty bland and as others have mentioned, they have a weird way of smearing the mashed potatoes on the plate with swaths of empty space so it looks like half the mashed potatoes are missing. My friend said, you don't skimp on potatoes. They were not hot since they were smeared in a thin layer. They forgot to bring the "petits legumes" side order and had already said they were out of carrots. Another disappointment was the warm chocolate tart. I just looked up photos of chocolate tarts and that's not what you get at bistro Lepic. It was also not warm. I had asked a server if it was rich chocolate, she said yes. Wrong. It's a small bready brownie with no chocolate taste. For $15, plus $2.50 for a tiny scoop of ice cream, add tax and tip and it comes to over $20 for the small chocolate "tarte" alone. A server asked how I liked it, and I said well actually I don't, it has no chocolate taste. He said really, they use real chocolate in it. He didn't offer to replace it with something else or take it off the bill. I love dessert, especially chocolate, and can't remember the last time I left a dessert sitting on the table. We left more than half of it, it just wasn't worth the calories. My two dining companions also tasted it and were not impressed. I want to like this restaurant, but it's always a disappointment. read more

Bistrot Lepic & Wine Bar - Someone else's review from 2015, wish I did a keyword search. Not warm, not a tart, and had no chocolate taste. Tarte Chaude Au Chocolat - French Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

On our latest trip to Georgetown, we passed by Bistrot Lepic and wanted to give it a try. Since it was restaurant week they didn't show any available reservations online but when we called they said we could get a table as long as we could be done in an hour. I'm definitely glad we called because it was a great restaurant week value. The stair appetizer for me was the escargot. Great flavor! They give you thick fluffy bread at the beginning of the meal and it's great to dip in the sauce. My fave main was the potato cruses salmon. Nice crisp coating and a perfectly cooked inside. We all had the passion fruit chocolate cake to end the day. Great service and good food. If you are near Georgetown and want some French food this place is for you! read more

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I've been to Bistrot Lepic twice now. I am not overwhelmed by the cuisine, but it's solid. I liked the Trout Almandine dish, but the trout was more poached than pan fried, so it was limp, not crispy. The almond slices were crispy, and the sauce was nice. The spinach was bitter for some reason and cooked too long. I put the sauce on it to make it palatable. The mashed potatoes were smeared on the plate, which increased the surface area and made them cool down. This dish would be better if they seared the trout and not cook it in the sauce, but ladle the sauce on after it's plated. If they used an ice cream scoop to form the mashed potatoes into a sphere, it would decrease the surface area coming in contact with the room, thus keeping it hotter longer. I have never eaten bitter spinach before, so they need to find out what makes it bitter or switch to another veggie. The Floating Island dessert did not disappoint. It was delicious. I liked the high foam on the cappuccino, but the coffee wasn't the best. The server was efficient, but a little too efficient. He took away our plates before we polished off our meal and started to remove the bottle of wine before it was empty. We felt rushed. The man who filled our water glasses was very respectful and asked us if we were finished before removing anything. read more

Absolutely fantastic food. Although I lived in Paris, this prix fixe dinner is superior to anything I ate in France. I highly recommend. Friends and I tasted each others meals, and everything was phenomenal. Prix fixe on Wednesday night at the wine bar, $45 read more

The best meal in 2024 so far. It feels like fancy homecoming. The service was fast (well trained). The ambience is appropriate, giving European flair. My duck was a perfect bland and it felt like could eat it every day for a long time. Perfect winter meal. Escargot, for the ones who like it (like sauna, people love it or hate it but a no middle) - it was absolutely perfect and I used all wonderful bread to scoop all garlic/basil sauce where escargot was baked in. I loved it. read more

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Food and service are. The BEST! ALSO THE AMBIANCE is the greatest! What more can I say?

After my appointment at drybar for Christmas my bff and I were hungry and stumbled on this little yellow building. Unsure of what was awaiting us, a local walking by said "it's really good" and the rest was history! This place is definitely not typically within my budget... However, really not as bad as I expected. They offer complementary baskets of bread that come out warm with butter and a lovely menu with a very skilled chef. A plethora on wine options reneging from $9 a glass to $400 a bottle. I ordered a glass of rosé and my friend ordered a rum and Coke. My friend ordered the seafood salad- it came with salmon, the fresh catch of the day, (which happened to be trout) and some large butterflied shrimp. The dressing was very simple but lemony and delicious. I ordered the vegetable risotto which came with the perfect amount of Parmesan cheese and a mix of rainbow carrots, Brussels sprouts, and small onions perfectly cooked. The total ended up being $88 which divided by two actually didn't prove to be half as bad as the $$$ made it seem. Overall a very delicious meal prepared expertly! We were stuffed for several hours and amazed at the quality! Certainly worth a visit - they have plenty of heat lamps and a sidewalk side outdoor dining set up. Service was lovely- great date night idea or somewhere to treat yourself after an appointment! read more

Bistrot Lepic & Wine Bar - Seafood salad with catch of the day (trout) - French Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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We had an amazing dinner here! We had the cheese platter to start, and I tried the steak frites. The food was incredible and tasted so fresh. I would highly recommend the floating island for dessert. read more

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Country French cuisine - loved the smell of food being cooked with butter from the kitchen. That heavy handed butter and lard usage is, in my opinion, what defines country French from modern French. I had pied de cochon which is pig feet. It was described as crusty but not because of the crispy skin (it had none) but because it was breaded and formed into a party. Served with a strong and overpowering onion mustard sauce, I wish the sauce was paired with the accompanying salad and not the feet. The feet itself tasted alright. Classic French and yet unrefined because the breading for the crust wasn't anything notable. The flat iron steak was small portioned during lunch but came glistening in a red wine sauce and it was delicious despite it being cooked a bit more than the requested medium rare. It came accompanied with fried eggs which were good eggs. Overall I liked this place but felt the prices should be lower and the kind of food served warrants this place to be a bit more dressed down casual than it portrays itself to be. I'm not sure if I would be back solely for the food with the many French places to choose from even though this one is one of the city's institutions having been open for more than 20 years. However I've heard that they had jazz nights upstairs and they do have specials now and then so I'll be keeping an eye out and possibly can be enticed to return soon. read more

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This place was alright, nothing really wrong but there's definitely more memorable options in the area if you're looking for French cuisine

I really enjoyed this place for a great weekday lunch option. I'd be craving French food and found this place through some reviews. A lot of folks mentioned this place as an delightful spot. It's definitely small, but I think it adds to the charm. We sat inside, although there is outdoor seating, but I believe they might have two floors? We sat downstairs in the dining room where the bar was located. The food was fantastic and we took advantage of the pre fixe lunch menu options. Everything was delicious. I got the escargot and vegetarian risotto. The escargot was delicious and exactly what I was looking for! It came out piping hot and loaded with garlic. Would definitely come back here again! read more

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Still love this place. Great food and service. We had a great brunch last weekend with the croque monsieur, omlettes, merguez and the oeufs lepic. The only constructive point I have to offer is that the merguez didnt really come with a salad, just a few greens on the plate. They tasted great and it was lovely but I was hoping for a little more vegetable with my potatoes and sausage. Otherwise, it was really nice as usual read more

~ gluten-free review ~ Headed over to Georgetown for a dinner this evening and was blown away by Bistrot Lepic! They were so helpful in both wine selection and food selection for the evening. The scallops were a special appetizer however it is typically on the menu year round. The food was incredible, and the restaurant itself was very calm and perfect for a date night or catch up with a good friend. I will be trying to go again on a night when the Jazz band is playing! read more

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Came here for dinner with my parents. Great French Cuisine. They have nice outdoor seating beside the sidewalk. There was live music of some sort on the second floor. The duck confit was great, crispy skin with most of the fat rendered away. The fries were similarly delicious. read more

Bistrot Lepic & Wine Bar - Duck confit. - French Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

3 times out n a row, I'm disappointed by the quality of food. Service is kind and fine, whoever is on food quality control is failing hard. I ordered the beef tornados: Meat not seasoned - no salt, came out mostly raw when asked for medium rare. I mean cutting a centimeter piece of the side and the center was not cooked, what do you think the center of the tornados was like? Salad - all I tasted was shallots, no vinaigrette. French fries were the tastiest thing but they were obviously from a bag. The quality of the food here has plummeted precipitously over the past 3-4 years. I do not recommend this place unless you don't know what food ought to be like. And for clarity, I'm an assistant General manager for a busy restaurant in NYC, I'm not talking without knowing what I'm talking about. read more

WINE BY THE GLASS Bordeaux - $15 - really tangy and full-bodied Chinon - $12 - dry and medium-bodied Malbec - $12 - this was my favorite it was well rounded *found the wines by the glass list pretty basic MOUSSE DE FOIE GRAS - $14 Chicken and foie gras mousse terrine, apple compote *really enjoyed the terrine, was pleasantly surprised the apple compote complemented the richness perfectly, it would have been nice if there was a fresh element like mixed greens JOUES DE VEAU BRAISEES - $32 Braised veal cheeks (osso-bucco style), served with fresh pasta and basil *veal cheeks were nice and tender, pasta was thick and held the sauce well. The orecchiette tasted like box pasta (?) and not home made so when I see "fresh pasta" on the menu I'm expecting irregularly shaped ear pasta. TARTE CHAUDE AU CHOCOLAT - $10 *definitely would not recommend this chocolate tarte, it was stale tasting and the chocolate was very dry *I ended up taking it home because I didn't want to waste $10 but I probably won't eat it ha *This should not have been served and removed from my check SERVICE: -Minimal considering it was 5:30 pm when they opened and only 3 tables total when dining there for less than an hour. -Also I was irritated that specials were offered to the other 2 tables but not mine. I heard Gazpacho soup, duck confit and another dish...after I ordered both my appetizer and entree. Two thumbs down! read more

The salmon in potato crust was excellent. Fresh fish wrapped in grilled potato hair, and the squash sauce was very good. Desert was good but coffee was a disappointment. After a good meal the last thing you want is coffee that tastes like it was made from 3-day old used grounds. Very surprising considering the quality of the rest of the meal. The service otherwise was very good and the ambiance fit the Georgetown neighborhood where it is located. Highly recommended, just ask if the coffee is fresh. read more

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Delicious food and attentive service. Staff was friendly and welcoming. Enjoyed our brunch - Croque Madame was rich and flavorful. Hubs had a ham and gruyère omelette, which was similarly lovely. Will add this spot to our regular rotation for sure. read more

We had a wonderful dinner May 16 at Lepic. I started with the endive salad, better than ever, while my wife had the terrine of salmon, which she loved. Then she went for the soft-shelled crab, done in a more Continental manner, but excellent, while I had the trout: superb. All with a 1er Cru Chablis. A+! We have been to Bistrot Lepic many times, but this was the best we recall! read more

Went today for lunch. Absolutely wonderful food, service and ambiance. The pre-fixe for lunch is super; or you can order off the regular menu too. My friends had the almond crusted trout and vegetable risotto as their main courses. The soup of the day was a chestnut/creme based with duck confit and it was devine. I had the omelet and greens salad...kind of wish I went with something more authentic, but it was all just delicious. Oh...and the bread...... I'll be back! read more

Excellent unique dishes (do try their "pig feet" appetizer and seafood stew special; see photos); excellent attentive service with French accent (greeted with bon soir and then bon soirée upon leaving); attractive cozy warm decor esp. second floor. The pig feet is especially intriguing. We expected something along the lines of German pig knuckles, but they served a crispy caramelized powdery pig feet "cake" (presumably made of skin and meat). read more

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Wowwwww- what an outstanding experience we had last night at Bistrot Lepic & Wine Bar! We were in DC for American University's parents weekend and had heard great things about this authentic French bistro. It did not disappoint! The inside is cozy & romantic- the upstairs has a cool wine bar vibe, but we are still choosing outside dining while the weather is nice to be safer. The outdoor seating is "DC Covid Cute" with street seating and lights, but white tablecloths and candles. The food was Outstanding- as good as anything we've had in France including a check in by the owner himself Cyrille. Service is pooled so we were never left to wait for anything. It felt like top notch service for the "before times", but truly above & beyond for our current service industry short staffed reality. Everything we ordered was amazing- charcuterie/champagne, escargot and the best bread we've had since Paris!, trout amandine, beef tournado w lovely brasserie style fries but the clear winner was the braised veal cheeks with orecchiette- literally melt in your mouth meat and delicate but creamy sauce with a hint of gruyere. Our wine was suggested and did not disappoint! We chose two desserts but it was hard to pick and after much discussion with all our servers about THEIR favorites they comped us a third dessert- we tried the Isle Flottant (a cloud of meringue on creme anglaise) lovely and light, the cake/torte with almond was served warm with a drizzle or browned butter style caramel and a chocolate cake similar to a flourless cake but lighter and less dense. We enjoyed our evening so much that we may pop in again for an evening drink and to try their other desserts - on our next trip back to DC we are hoping to return for brunch! Merci pour la bienvenue comme famille read more

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I love french food and was stoked to find this quaint little restaurant in G-town on yelp. The manager lady was very welcoming and the service good. I had the duck that had a side of incredible french fries and small salad with glass of house Bordeaux wine. The duck was very good although a little overcooked. The french fries were amazing. They must use duck fat or something. The house Bordeaux was really good and good value at $10. The restaurant is pretty formal and I was dining alone. Because the staff was welcoming it felt fine. After, I checked out the wine bar upstairs. That looked way more casual. Because of the incredible pomme frites and nice Bordeaux for $10...... 5 stars! read more

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Some of the best French cuisine in DC. This restaurant remains one my favorites, despite Chefs overuse of garlic in the escargot. I love garlic- so much so that I cook with it every day. However, when garlic supersedes every single flavor in a dish, it's time to minimize the amount one uses. Despite my critique of this one dish, I highly recommend that you run and not walk to experience the flavors coming out of this kitchen. Kudos to the chef and staff! read more

Always a wonderful time there. The food is just plain amazing and bursting with flavor. The calf liver is to die for as is the île flottante désert. This is my wife's favorite spot for our anniversaries dinner. We've going there for over 15 years and it never disappoints read more

Excellent in every way...the best French restaurant in the area...the best. Ons suggestion. There were a number of excellent specials the other night which the waitress described in full detail. But there were so many why not print an additional daily menu and put it on your website. Thank you. read more

We love to take in a delicious meal at Bistrot Lepic with friends and neighbors. Lepic never disappoints! We were delighted recently, too, that Bistrot Lepic donated a generous door prize for a recent dinner event at Georgetown Village. Everyone was grateful for the support for our organization's efforts to help seniors age in place. Our members look forward, with appreciation, to festive and delicious meals at Bistrot Lepic. Sincere thanks! read more

It was our first time coming to Bistrot Lepic and it was a great decision. The service was fantastic and the food was delicious. The starter bread was very soft and tasty and apparently you can take a loaf home if you'd like. I got the escargot and duck leg and my significant other got the roquefort salad and the risotto. We also shared a bottle of wine and got the mint ice cream for dessert. The ice cream was refreshing and the perfect way to end the meal. The only negative was that the tables were very close together where we were sitting upstairs but it was fun listening to the old rich white ladies complain about their maids. If you don't want to squeeze in I would recommend arriving a little earlier (we got there at 6:00 on a Saturday) as there was nobody seated next to us until we were almost done our meal. read more

Bistrot Lepic & Wine Bar - Duck leg confit served with fries. - French Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I came here to eat the other night with a party of 5 people for my birthday. The restaurant is very quaint and gives a really intimate feel. A hidden gem for sure! The restaurant was packed at 7pm on a Saturday night so I highly recommend reservations. We ordered escargot and foi gras for appetizers. Very flavorful. For dinner, I enjoyed my salmon meal. My boyfriend ordered the duck confit. We placed our order, but later on the waiter came to apologize that they ran out of his duck confit. However, the service recovery here was absolutely amazing!!!! My boyfriend ordered another meal off the menu (the duck breast) and they gave him his meal on the house. When the table all got our meals, they gave him a salad so that he would at least be eating same time too. After all our meals were done, the waiter came over and also poured the table another bottle of wine. I have to say I would definitely be back because this restaurant truly cares about their customers... and every dish my table ordered was excellent. read more

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I came here for Vivi V's birthday and had a great time! The dishes were amazing and the service even better. Although we did have a mishap with one of the dishes (they ran out of the dish), the waiter felt so bad he WAY MORE then compensated for it. My favorite appetizer was the pate and my favorite dish was the special, which was a brisket with vegetable purées on the side. I will definitely be back for the cozy ambiance, great food, and spectacular service. read more

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Larger than it looks from the outside, this is a down to earth french restaurant. The staff is knowledgeable and attentive. Before you make a decision on your meal, wait to hear what the specials -- we had a few at our table that made last-minute changes! We had a white Rhone wine that was delicious. The servings are tasty and ample. The upstairs Is a little quieter, although while lively, it id not overly noisy in any location read more

What a wonderful place Great food I tried pigs feet and Cornish Hen my wife had salmon that was extremely tasty but that was only the beginning TED the bartender and Ambassador is extremely knowledgeable and personable Ted made great suggestions in a vast wine collection The jazz band was so entertaining and added so much to the enjoyment of more than just eating BUT TED is the man read more

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The food and service are top notch. Not cheap but worth it. It had been in a while since I had been there. Great place.

I love this restaurant a gem, I have been coming here for years, truly authentic French cuisine great wines and love the wine bar on Wednesday with a jazz band, can't say enough good things about this place service and the bar men are always so nice read more

The food is great and the staff is very friendly. It doesn't get any better than this. read more

Bistrot Lepic & Wine Bar - Black bass with spinach and beets...it was amazing! - French Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Not what is use to be . Duck was so over cooked that the meat was hard. Wait staff tried their best but was embarrassed we took friends there. La Piquette soo much better all around . Bar tender knew his stuff. read more

Good neighborhood French bistro. The duck confit and the beet salad were very good. The service, great. The dessert is not as spectacular - as their "warm" chocolate tart is not so warm and their crème brûlée is a bit on the sugary side. Street parking is available. read more

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