La Chaumiere

Reviewed by Todd Kliman , Ann Limpert , Cynthia Hacinli

A charming, firelit French bistro.

La Chaumiere

2813 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: 202.338.1784

Cuisines:
French

Opening Hours:

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

Nearby Metro Stops:
Foggy Bottom-GWU

Price Range:
Moderate

Dress:
Informal

Noise Level:
Intimate

Reservations:
Recommended

Special Features:
Party Space

Website:
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Best Dishes
Appetizer or entrée of pillowy pike quenelles in a rich lobster sauce; boudin blanc with sautéed apples; onion soup; wedgelike salad with Roquefort; Grand Marnier soufflé with crème anglaise; apple tart on puff pastry; classic profiteroles stuffed with vanilla ice cream.

Price Details:
Lunch appetizers, $4.50 to $7.50; entrees, $12.95 to $19.95.
Dinner appetizers, $6 to $9.75; entrees, $15.75 to $27.25.

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From January 2006 100 Very Best Restaurants

THE SCENE. At both lunch and dinner, Georgetown's foreign-service set descends on this trusty standby, whose fireplace and beamed ceiling re-create the charming, cozy atmosphere of a French country inn. The only thing more dependable than the crowd of old-timers is the remarkably consistent service and the well-handled repertoire of bistro classics.

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE. The assurance of the cooking and the service. Longtime customers know to time their visits according to the daily specials, such as Wednesday's couscous or Thursday's cassoulet.

WHAT YOU WON'T. If it's trendy combinations and fashionable cocktails you want, look elsewhere.