Bistrot Du Coin, Washington, District of Columbia Restaurant Details

Food:

Too pricey for what it is but still pretty good

Food:

This place is good but too pricey for what you get. As expected, the food was heavy on the cream and cheese is an overall delicious way. However, portions are way too small. The decor and ambiance are really cool, though. The servers are very matter-of-fact without being too brusque or overattentive. If only the place was a bit cheaper I'd give it more stars.

Food:

Good food, a very friendly and fun environment all made this French meal a good experience! It wasn't like Disney's "Be Our Guest" (a French dinner which I am still hoping to experience once in my life), but I left wanting to try more French food!

I went with a group of friends and although the place was packed, we got seated in less than ten minutes. After ordering and waiting for food, our waitress gave my friends and I a quarter so we could play foosball. It's little things like this that make life better :] we only played for a short amount of time however, as the food came out pretty fast.

While my friends ordered salad and French fries (really?!?) I ordered the Mergez grillées, taboulé version Bistrot. It was spicy sausage in a French stew with couscous and steamed vegetables. The meat was delicious. The vegetables were cooked perfectly and had amazing texture. I got pretty full quickly and had to take leftovers home, I think the first time I have done that in DC. I don't think it was worth $20, but it was good to try.

This place has a variety of items on the menu but don't take friends here if they aren't very open-minded about food. Expensive, but good service and a fun French environment made this a pretty good dinner.

Food:

A very traditional French Bistro.

The food is exactly on point for the type of place that it is, French bistro fare, done well and not in a haute cuisine pretense.
Pates, foie gras, mussels, cassoulet, duck confit (yum) all staple French classics. All done very well, and nicely portioned and presented in the traditional way.

There are good wines by the glass or carafe and the waitstaff is just as happy to speak to you in French or English.

The menu prices are fitting with the area (duPont circle neighborhood) and you can get stuck between the menu choices if you like this kind of food.

While working with some French colleagues down there, I was happy to hear how much they all enjoyed this taste of home.

I will definitely return and would recommend to others.

Food:

Love this place. If you are looking for a true French bistro in DC this is it. The food is good, and classic. They wont try anything crazy, it's traditional French food. The decor is a little funky, but nothing different than a village restaurant in France. The service can be very French, but it doesn't bother me. The food is really good quality, and I've had a dish there once or twice that remind me of my mother's cooking. It's probably the one place I have found in DC that really has some of the less well know French dishes that I crave.

Food:

Brace yourself for a rollicking atmosphere at this genuine French bistro in Dupont Circle serving a hearty traditional menu (think mussels, escargot) washed down with great house wine; it's the kind of place where a songfest is liable to break loose any minute, so those seeking a quieter repast show up in the early afternoon.