Cafe Du Parc

I loved the Cafe du Parc. I ordered the Stilton salad, which was a salad of Belgian endives, walnuts, and a Stilton mousse. The waitress was skeptical that I would like it (not sure why - I love Belgian endives), but I loved it.

I also ordered the traditional moules frites (mussels with fries), and I have never seen so many mussels served for one person! It could easily have served two, maybe more. The fries were just the right amount of salty, and the mussels were perfect. I could not finish all of them. I had hoped to try dessert, but I was much too full.

Very nice space. Service was awesome and very accommodating. Coffee was a bit overpriced, but brewed fresh when ordered.

We’ve been going to Cafe du Parc for years and have noticed a decline in the overall quality over the years. This last experience was a true disappointment. Starting with the French onion soup which lacked seasoning and had whole pieces of bread in it instead of bite sized croutons - in was sort of funny having to use a knife to each out soup. Then the mussels arrived under cooked, with almost a quarter of them unopened and the rest clearly still raw. The waiter (who was fantastic) sent them back for us and got us another plate done correctly. But then the filet, which we ordered medium-rare came out raw and still blue. The waiter sent that back for us as well, but the chefs just cooked the original filet some more which made it over done and dry. While the waiter comped us a glass of wine and desert, the multiple quality control issues from the cook staff made the meal less than enjoyable. Not expected from an institution with such a high reputation.

Great food and great location. Sit outside for best experience. The mussels are amazing

Stayed at adjacent Willard, so this was our breakfast location. Tried both the cold and hot buffets. Felt cold was a better value. On third day, ordered from the menu. Food was so much better freshly made and the options were superior to the buffet. Saw DC pols and business people each day. Service was excellent whether dining off menu or buffet.

The French onion soup is one of the best in DC!

Great place. Food was well presented and delicious. Even-though restaurant hostess placed us between 2 group dinners of 6 and 10 each. Not very nice, since both groups were loud. Actual waitress was very accommodating otherwise. Was visiting in town, but if lived there, would definitely give this place another try.

GREAT SERVICE, GREAT FOOD AND A BEAUTIFUL DATE. STARTING WITH OUR VALET PARKING AND ENDING WITH A GOODBYE FROM ALL OF THE STAFF WE COULD NOT HAVE ASED TO BE TREATED ANY BETTER. ALMOST AS IF WE WERE FAMILY.

Had the lobster tower which was truly excellent. The duck was not as “wow” but still very edible. Salads nicoise was excellent w seared ahi tuna. The Gigondas provided a great accompaniment. The place is very nice and free parking in the Willard lot. Only complaint was the table next to us was very loud otherwise an excellent experience

Lovely spot for lunch whether business or personal. The food is good, comes quickly and you are uninterrupted— how wonderful!

Roy was a wonderful waiter. The food was especially wonderful. Great coffee! All the choices on the buffet menu were tasty! Made to order poached eggs were excellent

Excellent food and service.

Little too loud for a business meeting

Also good for breakfast!!! cafe au lait et croissants!

Had breakfast meeting there. Always nice to visit the Willard. Staff was very friendly but there wasn't a great deal of character or ambience in a restaurant affiliated with such a historic hotel.

Great food service and atmosphere was very slow on Monday night.

Very uneventful. Food was sub-par. And a huge disappointment considering it is in a world renowned hotel. Definitely not a good value.

One of the best restaurants in DC! The food, service, and atmosphere are extraordinary!

Beautiful birthday dinner al fresco. Lovely food and drinks. World class, hospitable service from Justin. Made for a special night for our family.

We had a great menu at restaurant week lunch. In addition to lunch, We availed the wine pairing option for $25 which was a great value-for tasting three glasses of wine. Our server Juan Pablo made the experience amazing.

The food and service were excellent. Highly recommend for Restaurant Week!

Nice, comfortable, casual place for breakfast and lunch. Food is good. Service is outstanding!

great food as always, perfect for business meetings

Stopped by here for dinner after finding it on OpenTable, and very much enjoyed my meal. Friendly service, lovely spot, very good food with nice, reasonable portions (instead of the absurdly large American sizing). I had the mussels in white wine and they were outstanding.

An Engagement luncheon - the food was very good, the service excellent and the prices reasonable. Most importantly the room provided both the space and privacy for our two families to get together to celebrate the engagement

Not realizing that Cafe du Parc was modeled after a French bistro, I was surprised at the casual ambiance. But the food was good, if not remarkable, and they presented my husband with a complementary desert for his birthday.

History lives in this hotel. Outdoor seating very pleasant when the weather is good.

Birthday celebration.

was very glad we chose Cafe du Parc. the food was very good. I had the veggie wrapped in filo dough, and the steak tartar was very tasty. A little pricey for drinks, but sitting on the sidewalk was refreshing and a great way to end the day.

Great staff and food

I was looking for a wonderful place to take my husband for his birthday. The was tasteless. I was looking for fableous and I got McDonald’s level food. The steak was old, dry and tasteless. The crab cakes was tasteless no favor. And the sea bass taste as if it was frozen too long. Under cooked. The table had dollar store candles. The server was nice but didn’t understand our special day. We wanted to add a slice of cake to our bill for my husbands birthday. He never ask if we wanted dessert.

Meh. I’ve had better. Not terrible, but wouldn’t go back.

No better place to eat out doors than here. Food, service and place are outstanding. Like a vacation for an hour or two.

Had a lovely time. Great wait staff. Very very nice and attentive but not overbearing.

We enjoyed breakfast at Cafe du Parc. We were seated a few minutes after our reservation time. Service was fair, but had to ask for drink refills and he seemed very busy. One person in our party enjoyed the breakfast buffet and two ordered off the menu. The buffet had a variety of tasty options, including pastries, fruit, scrambled eggs, meat, etc. The omelet ordered from the menu was very good. Bacon was good and we also ordered a donut from downstairs. A pricey breakfast, but we enjoyed it, and what isn't pricey in DC?

Good breakfast, at prices you should expect at the Willard.

Attentive and friendly wait staff. Food well prepared with first quality ingredients.

We enjoyed the patio for brunch this past Sunday. Glad we had a reservation as GW had it's graduation ceremony and the area was busy. My husband and I both had the berry and cottage cheese compote to begin, followed by eggs benedict, classic style for me and the smoked salmon and beet salad for my husband. The eggs benedict were cooked perfectly, the canadian bacon was the right thickness and not dry at all. The hollandaise was home made and very good. My husbands smoked salmon was the best thing ever. I wonder if they make it in house. Beautifully presented as roses, it was melt in your mouth delicious, and not too salty. Accompanied by a mimosa and a bloody mary, we were very happy.

My family and I came here for my graduation celebration brunch and the staff made it a very memorable meal! The food was great, the service was excellent, and the chefs even created special "congratulations" desserts for us to share.

We regularly eat at Cafe du Parc prior to seeing a show at National Theatre. We love the food and service so much that when I asked my daughter where she wanted to have her 14th birthday dinner party she immediately said Cafe du Parc. They accommodated 13 young women with very picky eating habits ranging from vegetarian, to gluten free, to carnivores. The party guests raved about the French onion soup, crab cakes, mussels, duck, scallops, and salads. The desserts were beyond delicious and spectacular looking. When the chocolate bomb, ice cream, apple tart, and creme brûlée were served every teen at the table had to snap and insta how amazing these desserts looked and tasted. The service is always spot on at Cafe du Parc, and this occasion was no exception. Our server, Juan, was one step ahead of our needs the whole time and kept all our guests happy. It truly was a memorable occasion made delicious by Cafe du Parc.