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    4.0 (300 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 8:30 PM
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    Moderate noise
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    Toffee dessert
    Rachel B.

    Primrose is such a charming restaurant in Brookland. We went for dinner with friends on a Thursday night. The restaurant decor is thoughtful and aesthetically pleasing. I loved the details and vases on the little ledges over the windows. The service was friendly. Our waiter explained the menu thoroughly and offered suggestions. I really liked that there were a couple mocktail options for drinks. Some of the food highlights included the lentil poppers, Parker house rolls, butter lettuce Caesar, the burger, the steak, and the rockfish. Everything was delicious and fresh. We tried the sunchokes, and we weren't really sure what vegetable we were getting. They were kind of like a potato or turnip. It was different for us, but we liked the flavor and presentation. The sticky toffee dessert was A+! Definitely recommend. Primrose is such a gem. I would definitely come back to dine again.

    Tomato ($15)
    Calder S.

    Primrose was pretty good but portions were small and prices were high. Dishes were simple and straightforward, which can be good but also lame. It seems like a good restaurant to have in Brookland (which doesn't have enough options) but I wouldn't make the trip to visit again. More like 3.5 stars. I had heard good things about it over the years but never visited until now. I stopped by Saturday night at 7 PM with a group of four. The place wasn't too busy, with maybe half the inside seats occupied and almost no one on the patios. We had a liter of the Glassmaker chilled red ($60) which was very good. Then shared the Parker House Rolls ($15, 6 pieces), Tomato ($15), Sashimi ($16, 3 pieces), Sunchokes ($15), Pork Belly ($19), Duck Breast ($22), and Hake ($35). For dessert, the Blueberry Icebox Pie ($14) and Chocolate Pot de Creme ($13). Split among four people, this was enough but a bit light. Our favorite dishes were the hake and the tomatoes. The tomatoes should really come with bread to soak up the nice sauce. The pork belly and duck were were simple, straightforward presentations; I would like to see something more interesting. The desserts were tasty but a bit lame -- both simple, both made in advance, both sharing a toasted meringue component. Service was good. Our server was friendly and helpful about the wine selection. All of the savory food came out very quickly and appropriately coursed. There were too minor missteps: they said the sashimi was 5 pieces (it was 3) and there was a very long wait for desserts (not explainable since they were both premade). The menu was mostly accurate to the website. Website had one extra savory dish and one extra dessert that were not there IRL. FYI The bill has a 5% service fee.

    Chicken and Waffle
    Mark O.

    Me, my wife and son visited Primrose recently since we live in the neighbor. I haven't been here in years and I was excited to go. The service was on point. Our waiter was attentive and mindful of the fact that brunch was ending soon from the time we arrived. I order the crispy potatoes and the bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches while my wife ordered the chicken and waffles. I enjoyed my sandwich and half salad. The bacon was thick cut which I was a fan of. As for the chicken and waffles it was sub-par. The chicken was overcooked as well as the waffle. My ideal type of waffle is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. This waffle was dense. The potato were fantastic. Look forward to trying more of their menu.

    Chell H.

    Gotta love a good brunch! We were welcomed in to a nice crowd, DJ, & a great playlist. I hope they keep that up because the vibe was nice. I gave 4 stars because they only had 1 waiter for the entire place so service was pretty slow.

    Brussel sprouts
    Jenny T.

    In a bit of a remote location, and service was a bit on the slower side, but the food was pretty good. Not too many people for a Saturday night and we were able to make reservations day of which was good for us. The decor and vibe were really nice. Brussel sprouts a bit greasy but the trout and it's accompaniments were perfect. The shortbread dessert wasn't too sweet and was different than other desserts.

    Smash burger and scallops

    Such a lovely restaurant! Beautiful interior, fabulous wines, and fresh ingredients. This will become my regular go to for date night.

    Outside
    April S.

    Yall! I was judging these small portion sizes and wasn't sure what to expect. Baaaaaby, it was a treat. I really enjoyed the options that we had! The half roasted chicken was a favorite. Their chickpea poppers were our appetizers (and, skeptical). Those little things were POPPING Indeed. lol. Had a slight "kick" to them and they are served HOT, but so yummy. As someone who is not a big fish person, I wasn't sure about the fish as I've never had tilefish before. It was the "Parsley Crusted Atlantic Tilefish" Drinks were okay, I enjoyed the gin inspired drink, but didn't enjoy the second one. I forgot what it was though. Service was friendly, approachable. It was such a cute spot. I loved being surrounded by the plants on the outdoor/patio area. I was skeptical at first, but I was made a believer. So good! Opened my mind and my heart. I'll be back.

    Gracie D.

    Around the corner from our new home and it's going to be our go to spot! The bar menu goes all night vs having a happy hour, so has a lot of the same small and large plates + drinks that you'd get when sitting at the table (but cheaper- definitely the way to go!). Leah was our bartender and she was so great with wonderful service all around. The ambiance was so cute and well lit.

    Gazpacho and chickpea bites
    Margaret M.

    So convinent to be able to walk here! The seasonal menu is a hit 9/10. I loved the duck salad from this past winter. A standout this season is the gazpacho made with green tomato/cucumbers and the chickpea bites. The service for drinks is a little slow but the ambiance is great!

    Duck hash
    Jacqueline K.

    Decent food and the service was friendly and consistent! We had a group of 3 and came here for a late lunch. I loved their duck hash - wish there was more duck on the plate so that I could eat it proportionally with the amount of potatoes I had. The sweet potato crème brûlée was good but too dense for me, and therefore didn't satisfy me the way other crème brûlées do.

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    So many delicious vegetarian options! The ambiance is really inviting and we had great service. Will be back!

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    Do they have gluten free options on their brunch menu?

    Is all the seating high tops?

    Nope! Regular tables as well that seat 2 or 4.

    Kid friendly? kids menu?

    Not meant for kids.

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    The restaurant is kid friendly for everything. The owner has a toddler and has equipped one of the restrooms with a permanent changing table (not the fold in kind) including diapers and wipes. Plenty of high chairs, kids menus, and crayons, plus a… 

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    La Grande Boucherie - Faux-filet Bercy

    La Grande Boucherie

    4.3(939 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    $$$

    Would love to start my review by saying many thanks to manager Michael, our most amazing server…read moreRevo for saving our anniversary dinner. I originally booked Omakase room by Tadayoshi for August 15th dinner at 5:30. To my shock it turned out Omakase room is closed that day but my reservation was still active and I confirmed it as well the day before. My husband wanted to try this Omakase place for a while and I thought the day was perfect for it. Unfortunately, the restaurant was closed and I was taken by surprise as I didn't have any alternative plans or reservations. We first spoke with General manager at Boucherie and she kindly offered us to take a look at the menu and see if we wanted to dine there instead. I was very upset that the planned and anticipated reservation didn't work out. I said yes at first because I didn't know what else to do but we got an amazing server Revo who lightened the mood and Manager Michael was very kind to us and understanding. While dinner started not on a great note, it ended up the best outcome we could have had. Everyone we interacted with was kind and great. I would love to come back again but now specifically for Boucherie and in a much better mood. I totally understand that reservation issue is not Boucherie's responsibility and I still don't know how this all happened. But we hey made our anniversary dinner a fanatic experience. Many thanks to them and also to the sommelier. Wine list was great and we received great recommendations. Thank you, Boucherie team for everything, I was ready to start crying at the omakase room after seeing it was closed but now I will be back specifically for you and the great food. Beef bourgonion was the best I have ever had.

    This was such an odd dining experience; I think I had a good time but it was so strange…read more My husband and I happened upon La Grande Boucherie after we were deterred from our original dinner plans. We arrived at 7:45 on a Saturday night to see if there was room for two or at least room at the bar. I wish the hostess had told us that we could wait at the bar for a table to open up, as we saw that's what many other patrons did, but she told us there was bar seating and high tops and so my husband and I went on up. We easily had our choice of two seats at the bar or a high top, and we selected a high top. After 5 minutes of no one acknowledging us, my husband and I told each other we would wait two more minutes before we would bail. Right as we were about to jump ship, a server came by and asked if we wanted menus. We said sure but it was just strange that no one greeted us, it was just "you want menus?" Lol. Another server brought us menus and asked if we would like water and a breadbasket. We said yes and after about 15 minutes, bread arrived. We chatted with the server about what drinks we should order; I ordered a French 75 and my husband ordered a special Sazerac. We also ordered the tuna carpoacio. After about 10 minutes, the server came back and to confirm if I wanted the soft side cocktail and if my husband wanted an old fashioned. We said we did not and corrected him. Then, a server tried to give our drinks to the table next to us and our server corrected him and brought steak tartare. And then he goes "oh wait, did you order this?" We said no and he asked if we wanted it because if not he had to throw it away lol. And then 5 seconds later, the tuna came. Both the tuna carpaccio and the steak tartare were delicious. But this was the entire evening: we ordered something, something else came. I ordered a glass of sparkling rose, and an espresso martini appeared on the house. We had to ask for our bill twice and when we got our bill, it was definitely someone else's. Finally, as we were preparing to go, the original server comes back and goes "here's your espresso martini." Like bro we asked you originally for the check and we are clearly leaving. Luckily, my husband and I had plenty of time before our show, it was a great atmosphere, and the food was super delicious. It was just such a comically bizarre experience and I feel like they are definitely losing money. I think we paid for half of what we ate and drank and probably ate and drank other people's food! Maybe we will go back? Maybe not lol

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    Bistro Du Jour - Parfait De Yoghurt

    Bistro Du Jour

    4.3(119 reviews)
    2.3 mi

    Terrific sit down dinner with friends and colleagues at the 2026 international cleaning advocacy…read moremeeting. A fine variety of foods to choose from so kicked things off with a nice healthy green salad, including mixed greens, asparagus, snap peas, chives, with green goddess dressing. Tonight's entrée was the beef bourguignon. short rib that melted in your mouth. Add in mushrooms laden with pommes purée. served from a super friendly waiter who paid just the right amount of attention to us. They had a house favorite dessert, which was flourless chocolate cake. It doesn't go with my eating healthy, but based on the healthy dinner tonight, I indulged. The dessert... decadent

    The atmosphere is lovely, but unfortunately the food fell completely flat. We started with the…read moreToutes Les Bouches. The deviled eggs were good, although there was barely any caviar. The cheese puffs and artichokes were mediocre, and the macarons were fine but nothing memorable. The tarte flambée was slightly below average. It tasted mostly like cheese and fat, with none of the depth or balance I expected. The biggest disappointment was the steak au poivre. We ordered it medium rare, which our server specifically said was also the chef's recommendation, but it arrived somewhere between medium and medium well. More surprisingly, it was one of the toughest steaks I have ever eaten. At $49, that is unacceptable. The mashed potatoes were equally disappointing: bland, not buttery, and nothing like the rich French pommes purée I expected. We also ordered the carrots, but they never arrived. At least we were not charged for them. The crème brûlée was good, but a good crème brûlée could not redeem the meal. The service was attentive and polished. The restaurant was also nearly empty at 5 p.m. on a Friday, with only one other table occupied inside and a few people outside, which in hindsight may have been a warning sign. Beautiful room, decent service, deeply disappointing food. I would not return.

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    Pastis - Eggs Any Style

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    4.2(262 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$$

    My girlfriend's was in the mood for French food..she loves the food here…read more Our service was amazing. Food was amazing

    I came here for National Oysters Day because I am an oysters lover. I called the day before to make…read moresure it would plenty of oysters & the male hostess confirmed it. I stopped by earlier during the tail end of HH to grab steak tartare & made a reservation for 7pm for my friends & I. I am unsure what the issue was with the female hostess today (likely under pressure from stress), but I do not think it is an excuse to be rude to customers. Additionally, when I returned back for my 7pm reservation, she told me "something happened" in the system & I would have to wait 45 mimutes. I asked was my reservation not in the system already since she rudely insisted that I make a reservation in advance. She said they were at capacity, but she still did not give a clear answer as to why my reservation was not in the system already. So I waited 45 minutes & an additional 5 to be seated. Upon being seated and set to finally place my order, I am being told that the oysters and the frozen cocktail are out for the day, at 8pm.... I had other friends coming far away thinking they would have the oysters & cocktail specials for National Oysters Day; one friend was coming 40 minutes away (from further out MD) & the other coming 26 minutes. Imagine if I wouldn't have contacted them immediately to let them know that the special we wanted ran out. They would have wasted their time coming far away for nothing. I am IMMENSELY & deeply disappointed in the rude service, lack of professionalism, and lack of communication with this establishment. I shouldn't have to wait until I am all seated to find out items ran out, especially for an "All Day" special. I waited an hour for absolutely nothing. I cleared my evening, thinking I would have a great time celebrating National Oysters Day, for nothing. Whole evening gone & time was wasted, left on an empty stomach. I will likely not return again and do not recommend others to come. This is my first time & absolutely last time.

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    Bistrot Du Coin - Inside the bistro

    Bistrot Du Coin

    3.8(2k reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$

    Everything was awesome. Service, food, company, the fact that the server never rushed us into…read moreanything realizing we are a group of friends catching up. Sure, we ordered expensive things including bottle of bubbly for $149, but we also enjoyed our time and felt take care of all in the right time. We know this place and always had good experience, so it is awesome to know some things remain perfect as they are. And we got there at 16:00 so quieter time to give us more time to talk even loud without (I hope) disturbing other patrons. Definitely will be dining there again.

    Bistrot du Coin is a fantastic French restaurant and easily one of my favorite French dining…read moreexperiences in DC. The food is full of flavor and has that comforting, authentic bistro feel. We ordered a huge spread including the escargot, mussels, mushrooms, salmon, ravioli, roast chicken, and rib eye. Every single dish was fantastic, but the escargot and mussels were particular standouts. Everything tasted fresh, beautifully prepared, and packed with lovely French flavors. We paired the meal with Chimay beer and red wine, both of which worked beautifully with the dishes. Service was attentive, friendly, and efficient, with everything arriving fresh and well prepared. The atmosphere is what you'd hope for from a traditional French bistro--cozy, lively, and authentic. After trying several French restaurants in DC, this one stood out for me. Highly recommend if you're craving a proper French bistro experience!

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    Amelie - Mussels

    Amelie

    4.2(96 reviews)
    2.6 miLogan Circle, Downtown

    What a delightful brunch! I met coworkers here and was able to share some appetizers and more. We…read moreagreed to share escargot and this goat cheese ball. We received two lovely bags of bread... I will say, I thought there was more in the bags than there actually was, but I loved that presentation haha. I decided to branch out from brunch norms and get this Manhattan ... The Ba'Nanhattan. The notes were very nutty and it had dried bananas in it, I loved it! I tried my coworker's cucumber drink, and as someone who does not like cucumbers, I couldn't deny how refreshing and summery that was. I was on the fence about a couple of entrees, but I decide to get the BECC... Bacon egg & cheese croissant. WHEW! That thing was so flaky and every ingredient was simply delicious. I was the only one at the table that didn't get potatoes with my entree... I went for the fruit instead. Little did I know that it was going to be all melons. I only started liking watermelon last year, and that was fine, but the cantaloupe?? I still don't like it. I could have asked to swap out but I didn't want to be difficult. And I didn't ask what kind of fruit it was, so that is on me. After this brunch experience, I'll be curious to come on other occasions. Happy hour, dinner.... I usually don't go for French food, but I liked what I had and I would definitely return.

    Came here to meet some former work buddies I hadn't seen in at least a year. The setting is nice…read morewith some varied seating. The service was great and attentive. The food came out pretty quickly; I just wasn't impressed with it. I ordered a happy hour cocktail - the tequila honeysuckle. I was told it is tequila with ginger, honey and a touch of lime juice - it tasted really watered down. no bite from ginger or tart from lime at all. I should've went with the wine which my companions had and enjoyed, after all it is a wine bar. They offered a DC restaurant week menu even though restaurant week hasn't officially started so that was a nice surprise. For my three courses. I had the tomato and peach salad, the steak frites and the Peach Melba. The fruit seemed to be under ripe, so the tomatoes and peaches in both dishes were very firm and not sweet. In fact, I could barely cut the peach in the Peach Melba with a spoon and so I took two bites of it before I called it quits. The frites were very good. I ordered the steak medium but it was a little overdone, not juicy and underwhelming in flavor. Overall, I enjoyed the visit because it was a great opportunity to catch up with my companions, but if I come again, I think I'll just stick to wine.

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    Bonne Vie Cafe & Bistro - Salmon carpacio

    Bonne Vie Cafe & Bistro

    3.9(34 reviews)
    2.6 miU Street Corridor

    Cute restaurant with live jazz! Came on a night they had live music and loved every second of it…read more The vibe is everything -- cozy, romantic, and the perfect spot for a date night or a night out where you actually want to enjoy the atmosphere. Wild to find out this used to be Baby Shank because I used to love that place too. It was such a cool surprise seeing how they transformed the space. Definitely feels like a hidden gem. The menu slaps -- the steak was amazing, the salads were fresh and full of flavor, and overall the food, ambiance, and live music made this a great experience. Already looking forward to coming back.

    What a fun night! We came for Thursday jazz (which definitely was less speakeasy and more easy…read morelistening--still great, but wanted to share), and had such a good time. The musicians were lightly singing and playing the piano, allowing for us to chat and not have to strain to hear one another. The dinner menu is a great deal and we all ordered. You can select an app, entree, and dessert, which includes bottomless fries and salad (which is topped with the most delicious vinaigrette), for $45. They also have $10 martinis. I had the burrata, mussels, and we all opted for a different dessert so we could share. Everything was so delicious. We ordered a side of the baguette which was so crunchy, fresh, and hot. The butter was absolutely delicious, and every bite was spectacular. The carafes of wine were a great deal as well, coming in half a liter and a liter ($18/$34), with the wine tasting good. I will certainly be retuning for a future jazz night or potentially a night on their beautiful patio. Heads up--a reservation is recommended as it fills up quickly on Thursdays!

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