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The 5 best French spots in Washington

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Published on September 24, 2019
The 5 best French spots in WashingtonMarcel's by Robert Wiedmaier | Photo: Sarah C./Yelp

In search of a new favorite French spot?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top French spots around Washington, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fill the bill.

1. Le Diplomate

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Topping the list is Le Diplomate. Located at 1601 14th St. NW in Logan Circle, the brasserie, French and breakfast and brunch spot is the most popular French restaurant in Washington, boasting 4.5 stars out of 3,271 reviews on Yelp.

2. Point Chaud Café and Crêpes

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Next up is downtown's Point Chaud Café And Crêpes, situated at 1100 New York Ave. NW. With four stars out of 115 reviews on Yelp, the cafe and creperie, which offers gelato and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Bistrot Du Coin

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Dupont Circle's Bistrot Du Coin, located at 1738 Connecticut Ave. NW, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the French spot four stars out of 1,637 reviews.

4. Marcel's by Robert Wiedmaier

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Marcel's by Robert Wiedmaier, a French and Belgian spot in Foggy Bottom, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 480 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW to see for yourself.

5. Central Michel Richard

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Downtown, check out Central Michel Richard, which has earned four stars out of 1,236 reviews on Yelp. You can find the New American and French spot at 1001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Penn Quarter.


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