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4.7
Exceptional(3414)
££££
• Bistro • Alexandria
Booked 15 times today
Great food and service. Never had a bad experience there. I’ll be back soon.
A photo of The Office Bistro restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(362)
££££
• Bistro • Irvington
Booked 6 times today
The pow pow shrimp & chicken appetizers are to die for! We also highly recommend the shrimp & grits on the menu.
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4.5
Awesome(2759)
££££
• Bistro • Downtown
Booked 38 times today
Enjoyed dinner last night. My husband and I had two different salads, beetroot and leaves salad with cheese, followed by Halibut and Boef Bourguignon. All four dishes were very flavourful and the portion sizes were good. The service was attentive without being pushy. The only downside was the fact that the proposed tip options are calculated on the price after tax, not before tax. Post‑tax calculation quietly increases the dollar amount without changing the displayed percentage, and I don't like that. I always tip on the pre-tax amount. Just a watch out point for those who want to tip pre-tax.
A photo of Proper Bar restaurant
4.0
Excellent(71)
££££
• Bistro • Mount Vernon Square
Booked 16 times today
Love this place ! Will be back! Great service, such a vibe
A photo of Cynthia restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(56)
££££
• Bistro • H Street Corridor
The food was amazing and had good options for vegetarians. Drinks were wonderful! Our server, Clark, was amazing! They took great care of us!!!!

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  • James
    New York City •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Best food ever! From the mushroom soup to the coq au vin to the apple caramel cheesecake, all absolutely fabulous! AND ALL GLUTEN FREE! They understand cross-contamination etc too. Amazing and can’t wait to go back!
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    Bastille$$$$• French• Alexandria
    •
    4.7
  • AnkeGold
    Washington, D.C. Area •6 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Enjoyed dinner last night. My husband and I had two different salads, beetroot and leaves salad with cheese, followed by Halibut and Boef Bourguignon. All four dishes were very flavourful and the portion sizes were good. The service was attentive without being pushy. The only downside was the fact that the proposed tip options are calculated on the price after tax, not before tax. Post‑tax calculation quietly increases the dollar amount without changing the displayed percentage, and I don't like that. I always tip on the pre-tax amount. Just a watch out point for those who want to tip pre-tax.
    More info
    Cafe Du Parc$$$$• Contemporary French• Downtown
    •
    4.5
  • JasmineGold
    Washington, D.C. Area •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Love this place ! Will be back! Great service, such a vibe
    More info
    Proper Bar$$$$• American• Mount Vernon Square
    •
    4
  • TerriGold
    Virginia •125 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 3 Nov 2026
    The pow pow shrimp & chicken appetizers are to die for! We also highly recommend the shrimp & grits on the menu.
    More info
    The Office Bistro$$$$• Contemporary American• Irvington
    •
    4.7
  • Melissa
    Las Vegas •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 6 Jun 2026
    The food was amazing and had good options for vegetarians. Drinks were wonderful! Our server, Clark, was amazing! They took great care of us!!!!
    More info
    Cynthia$$$$• Bistro• H Street Corridor
    •
    4.6
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