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Central Michel Richard

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

Cuisines:
French, American, Modern

Opening Hours:

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
Oysters; mussel chowder; “faux gras” terrine; Gruyère gougères; corned-beef sandwich; grilled cheese with a three-cheese béchamel for dipping; fried chicken; cheeseburger with cheddar and bacon; macaroni and cheese; coconut Pavlova; hazelnut-backed riff on a Kit Kat bar.

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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gman — July 12, 2011 6:36 PM

Extremely loud, most casually dressed customers and atmosphere, and the dining room temperature was extremely HOT! Food was EXCELLENT!

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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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