Experts' Choice Award

Cafe du Parc

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Top 1% of restaurants in Washington DC

8/10

What the experts agree on

Parisian bistro steps from the Capitol with honest French cooking and prime Pennsylvania Avenue views. The upstairs dining room and terrace offer an elegant escape in bustling downtown DC, perfect for breakfast through dinner.

8 expert reviews

Lonely Planet

"Du Parc is one of the best bistros in town, a place for French fare devoid of embellishment but ripping in honest, strong flavors and deceptively simple preparation." Full review

Zagat

3.9

"It's "so Parisian" to breakfast en plein air on the "pleasant" terrace at this Downtown French brasserie in the Willard InterContinental or dig into "inventive takes" on the classics." Full review

BlackBook

"Upstairs café getaway for over-indulged guests from next door neighbor's Willard hotel."

Gayot

13.0

"Cafe du Parc adds an element of sophistication to the downtown DC dining scene." Full review

Washington Post

Editors' Pick

"Savor the tastes of Paris from breakfast until dinner at this bistro next to the Willard Hotel." Full review

Forbes Travel Guide

Recommended

"Overlooking Pennsylvania Avenue and offering views of the Capitol portico and Washington Monument, Café du Parc is a welcome respite for weary walkers leaving the National Mall." Full review

Where

"French-American bistro with sidewalk tables and cooking by new chef Angelo Galang." Full review

Frommer's

"The tastes on your plate will whisk you away to France...you’ll find the many-windowed, blue banquette-lined dining room upstairs a comfortable place to enjoy your repast. " Full review

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+1 202-942-7000

1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC, DC 20004

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