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Central Michel Richard

1001 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20004
Phone: 202-626-0015

Cuisines:
French, American, Modern

Opening Hours:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu:
Evening: 05:30 PM - 10:30 PM Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri:
Afternoon: 11:30 AM - 02:30 PM Fri,Sat:
Evening: 05:30 PM - 11:00 PM Sun:
Evening: 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

Nearby Metro Stops:
Federal Triangle
Metro Center

Price Range:
Expensive

Dress:
Upscale Casual

Noise Level:
Rowdy

Reservations:
Recommended

Special Features:
Party Space

Parking:
Valet

Website:
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Best Dishes
House-made, nonalcoholic fruit sodas; duck rillettes and “faux gras” terrine; burrata with basil oil and roasted cherry tomatoes; tagliatelle Bolognese; cassoulet; Brussels sprouts with bacon; pearl-pasta risotto with mushrooms; house-made corned-beef sandwich; apple pandowdy; chocolate lava cake.

Price Details:
Starters, $6 to $18, entrées $16 to $30.

Reader's Rating:

3 out of 5

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Photograph by Allison Dinner.

Handpicked by Michel Richard to execute the master’s precise, inventive takes on French and American food, chef Cedric Maupillier is proving himself a hit maker: duck rillettes and “faux gras,” a silky pâté of chicken livers that mimics foie gras; baby Brussels sprouts that taste like they’ve been braised in butter; a brilliant cassoulet with garlicky house-made sausage and duck confit; and 72-hour short ribs that melt on the tongue.

This article appeared in the July, 2008 issue of The Washingtonian.

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Burger: A+; Atmosphere: Fail

eleaman — March 23, 2009 2:03 PM

Had the burger here and it was delicious. I believe someone told me it's cooked in duck fat (don't hold me to that!), but I swear I tasted the duck-ness of it—so delicious. I also loved the presentation. The burger sat tall, but not so tall that it More ...

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