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L’Auberge Chez François and Jacques’ Brasserie

Photograph by Scott Suchman
Great Falls
French
It’s a testament to this 71-year-old institution’s success that we could book only a 3:45 dinner reservation—and even then, the Alsatian-inspired cottage was nearly full. Upstairs is a set menu—the eye-popping $100-plus entrée prices include an appetizer, salad, and dessert—with celebration-worthy plates of seared foie gras; lobster with Sauternes butter sauce and tropical fruit; and soufflés. At the walk-in-friendly Jacques’ downstairs, dig into homier fare like choucroute garni or a cheeseburger.
Price
Based on dinner for two, including tax and 20-percent tip:
Very expensive: $300 or more
Locations
332 Springvale Rd, Great Falls Virginia, 22066