La Chaumiere

My fiancé and I chose La Chaumière to celebrate our engagement, and it was an experience we'll cherish forever. This restaurant is a rare gem that truly captures the essence of French cuisine and culture in the heart of the DC area. From the moment we walked in, the staff made us feel incredibly special. A huge shoutout to our waiter, Renee, who went above and beyond to ensure our evening was memorable. His service was impeccable, striking the perfect balance between attentiveness and giving us our space to celebrate. The menu was a delightful surprise, brimming with authentic and traditional French dishes. As lovers of adventurous eating, we were thrilled to find a variety of dishes featuring organ meats – a rarity in the States and a testament to the restaurant's commitment to genuine French culinary traditions. Each dish we tried was more delicious than the last, prepared with skill and presented beautifully. The ambiance of La Chaumière added to the enchantment, whisking us away to a charming French countryside inn. We're already looking forward to our next visit to the DC area, as a trip to La Chaumière will undoubtedly be at the top of our list. For anyone seeking an authentic French dining experience, this is the place to go. Thank you, La Chaumière, for making our engagement celebration so extraordinary! 🍽️💍🇫🇷🥂

Been in Washington for 32 years. This is our very favorite restaurant. For us it is like La Grenouille in New York City. And now, for the second year in a row, we (10 of us) will be here for Christmas Eve. Something I could seldom in all those prior years---always celebrating masses across Christmas Eve

Had the most amazing dinner at La Chaumiere. New owner was lovely - the place is clearly in good hands. The salmon in puff pastry was fantastic and grand marnier soufflé was other worldly. The wait staff were super friendly and attentive, and it felt like we were dining in a French Country inn. Needless to say, I'll be back soon!

Thank goodness restaurants like La Chaumiere still exist. Magnificent food, excellent service, and a terrific wine list. No background music, no need to shout to converse. An adult restaurant with quiet conversation. Heaven! Try the venison and the short ribs. Soup du jour was butternut squash. Light as a feather.

Best meal. I've never had menu anxiety till here! Everything was amazing. We had a party of 5 and everyone said best meal. Our waiter was wonderful. Atmosphere was great. We could talk n hear each other. Beautiful meal. Will give gift card for Christmas to our local child and come back when we visit. A must go to meal.

Wow. What an experience. Who knew deer medallions could be more tender than filet mignon, or that the salmon served in pastry could rival a beef wellington?? Duck with cooked apple slices that sit warmer in your stomach than a homemade apple pie - I am sincerely blown away. I choose the pike dumplings with lobster sauce, and it redefined dumplings to their rightful, glorious, place. I'll end this review the way I started, WOW.

My fiancées family has been coming here since before she was born, and they have always talked about it as one of their favorite restaurants and I now know why. Everything was incredibly flavorful and very authentic to true French food. The quenelles are a must try, along with the soufflé (I preferred the chocolate but the grand marnier was a huge hit). Highly recommend. *Tip* the Four Seasons hotel across the way has valet parking for the restaurant, and the restaurant will validate your ticket so that it is free.

Great restaurant!! Came here for Valentine's Day, love the location kind of tucked off. The food and service were good. I just had an issue with seating even tho we had reservations we still had to wait I would say about 25 mins but maybe it was because of the occasion. Another issue I had was my lady ordered her streak medium and they brought it out well done but quickly changed it without an issue so that was good. The Lamb chops were amazing which was a great choice, the wine was amazing we both enjoyed it, and the lobster bisque was good as well. I recommend giving this restaurant a try for sure. 👍🏽