Cafe Du Parc

Name: Cafe Du Parc
Address: 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20004
Telephone: (202) 942-7000
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

4.4

2015 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary French

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Located in the heart of Washington, D.C., steps from the National Mall, and across from Pershing Park, a national park home to the new World War 1 Memorial, Café du Parc is reminiscent of a Parisian-inspired sidewalk café.

Nestled between The White House and the U.S. Capitol, surrounded by the sights and sounds of the nation’s capital, Café du Parc’s seasonal outside terrace remains a trendy locale for al fresco dining by both visitors and Washington, D.C. locals alike.

Paying homage to traditional French cooking, the restaurant offers diners various culinary creations from coffee and pastries at its coffee shop, Le Café, to breakfast, lunch, dinner, and brunch on Sunday on its outside terrace or inside the main dining room.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 30, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 39 times today

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Takeout

(202) 942-7000

Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Contemporary French, Café
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:30 am Sat, Sun 6:30 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Brunch Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm All Day Dining Daily 2:00 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 942-7000
Website
http://cafeduparc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Luca de Marchis
Catering
A catered lunch and dinner menu is available as a pick-up option for off-site events.
Private party facilities
Overlooking the iconic lobby of the historic Willard InterContinental, the Pershing Private Dining Room in Cafe du Parc offers a vibrant, intimate setting perfect for all occasions.
Private party contact
Cafe du Parc Events Team: (844) 283-0894

Location
1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20004
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
14th Street
Parking details
Valet parking is available for guests to Cafe du Parc through the valet stand of the Willard InterContinental. 0-2 hours is $22, 2-4 is $28. We are pleased to extend complimentary valet parking to restaurant guests dining with us for lunch and dinner only.
Public transit
Located in the heart of Washington, D.C., on Pennsylvania Avenue, Willard is easily accessible by many modes of transportation. The closest subway station to Cafe du Parc is Metro Center station, located two blocks away.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Eggs and Meat$22.00
Two Eggs any Style, Home Fries. Choice of: Virginia Ham, Smoked Bacon, Country Sausage or Turkey Sausage. Choice of Bread: White, Wheat or Rye
House Smoked Salmon$21.00
Toasted Bagel with sliced Cucumber, Tomatoes, Capers, Onions, Cream Cheese
Three Egg Omelet$21.00
Choice of: Virginia Ham, Smoked Bacon, Country Sausage, Turkey Sausage, Spinach, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Peppers, Asparagus, Swiss Cheese or American Cheese, Home Fries
Eggs Benedict$20.00
Poached Eggs with Choice of Canadian Bacon, Smoked Salmon or Spinach. Served on toasted English Muffin with Hollandaise Sauce
Avocado Toast$19.00
Toasted Rustic Country Bread, Homemade Guacamole, Two Eggs Any Style
Pancakes$16.00
Choice of Blueberry or Traditional Buttermilk Pancake. Served with Maple Syrup, Fresh Berries and Whipped Cream
Belgian Waffle$16.00
Served with Maple Syrup, Fresh Berries and Whipped Cream
French Toast$16.00
Cinnamon Raisin Brioche. Served with Maple Syrup, Fresh Berries and Whipped Cream
Fruit Plate$16.00
Seasonal Fruits and Berries
Oatmeal$12.00
Golden Raisin, Brown Sugar

Sides

Applewood Bacon$7.00
Ham$7.00
Sausage$7.00
Chicken, Turkey or Pork
Bowl of Berries$9.00
Greek Yogurt$6.00
Fried Potatoes$7.00
2 Eggs any Style$8.00
Extra Toast Bread$5.00
Rye, White, Wheat, English Muffin

Beverages

Drip Coffee$5.00
Espresso$4.75
Espresso Macchiato$5.25
Cappuccino$5.50
Café Latte$5.50
Café Mocha$6.50
Chai Latte$5.50
Hot Chocolate$5.00
Hot Tea$5.00
Iced Tea$4.50
Iced Coffee$5.00
Iced Cappuccino$6.00
Iced Café Latte$6.00
Iced Café Mocha$6.50

What 2,015 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4Value

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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall3food2service3ambience5
We both ordered Steak Frites. The steak was over cooked and oddly cold. The Fries were also cold and unsalted.
TC
TeresaC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thoroughly enjoyed our evening. The food was very good, our wait staff was was on point. Lovely evening1
J
Jollyroger
Philadelphia
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience5
Had a table outside for lunch. Was seated right away. Quick service and good salad selection. Also are here for breakfast the day before. Excellent charm! Highly recommend!
OD
kOfDeland
Washington DC
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service3ambience5
Lovely outdoor restaurant. Shaded.
R
Rob59
Atlanta
21 reviews
vip
3.0
21 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
Of course they were short-staffed (pandemic), which is not their fault and was not considered in my responses here. Instead, it was the mediocre factory-food (a surprise) in arguably one of D.C.’s most storied and nicest hotels. Also, the server tried to show how experienced he was by not writing down our order, subsequently making four errors that the kitchen had to scramble to resolve. Someone to tell him, “the highest quality waiters in the finest European restaurants write down EVERYTHING, for a reason”. You are much better off at one of the neighborhood restaurants.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Staff extremely flexible with delayed arrival.
KM
KarenM
New York Area
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on June 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We died outdoors because it was such a beautiful night. The ambience there is lovely. The food is good and the service is outstanding. Cannot say enough about how wonderful the wait staff is.
SD
SteveD
Cincinnati
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love CDP; eat there every morning that I am in DC and bring guests when I can! The food is right on. Great wait staff, too. They help make it a special dining experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Personable, informative, and helpful waitstaff.
SB
ScottB
Kansas City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 31, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience4
Food was not good. Not cooked properly, brought out wrong order. Staff not helpful, even if you stay at the hotel.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Kansas City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and food :)
EK
ElenaK
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
Fantastic location and ambiance, great service. Food is good, not great but really nice.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall5food3service4ambience5
I’ve been a fan of Cafe du Parc for many years so was surprised by the poor cut of meat presented as the “steak and frite.”
J
Jamie
Washington DC
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Pleasant surroundings (patio dining). Wonderful service. My only real wish is that the Brunch menu would have been available on Saturday as well as Sunday.
d
drdonna
Washington DC
36 reviews
vip
1.0
36 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience2
Not enough staff, took forever for the food to come out, bread was ordered since we were starving for $6…outdoor live music was an electric guitar and bass…not relaxing…food was marginal to tasteless…
JM
JocelynM
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service. Lovely fresh food. Very pleasant outdoor atmosphere. Are there twice. May return again!
JO
JohnO
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall3food2service2ambience4
The location is great. Nice patio to hang out on. The service was perfunctory, all necesary steps were perfomed but with no enthusiasm. The fries with the Eggs Benedict seemed to have been frozen
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience4
Wait staff sub par
LD
LeeD
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything -- as always -- was well prepared, presented and the waiter was very attentive. Always ready to come back for more of this.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Birthday dinner
DG
DianaG
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
2.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall2food3service2ambience3
Our server, twice, forgot an item we ordered. The next morning my daughter and her boyfriend, who had the same salmon sandwich, woke up the next morning, sick.
S
Shan
Washington DC
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a nice way to spend Mother’s Day with two generations of moms! Thank you! The food is always good!
L
Lerbvan
Baltimore
27 reviews
vip
4.0
27 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Thank you to all at Café du Parc for a lovely Mother’s Day and birthday celebration for our family. We had a fantastic time. Your staff were incredibly kind and efficient. The food was very good as well.
A
Andrew
Washington DC
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Mothers Day
PA
PaulA
Washington DC
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Excellent bouillabaisse, but curried mussels were too buttery. Rose was not chilled sufficiently IMO. Waiter friendly but disappeared for some time.
CH
CarleenH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 2, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great service and friendly too. Most enjoyable to sit outside in the sunshine and enjoy lovely food and drinks.
KD
KenD
Raleigh
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful meals with exceptional service!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We sat outside with our dog. Initially they told us that we wouldn’t be able to be seated outside because they weren’t prepared but one of the waiters volunteered to take care of us outside. The food was delicious and the ambiance was amazing.
SW
SteveW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Lovely traditional cafe for brunch on easter morning overlooking Pennsylvania avenue. We all had the salmon eggs benedict which were so delightful. The staff was attentive. We were reminder about our reservation and they had the table waiting when we got there. Had to climb stairs to get to restaurant and it was hard to find the restroom - but other than that we thoroughly enjoyed our brunch.
JK
JohnK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great atmosphere in the outdoor dining area, highly recommend the location also, opposite the White House visitor centre
CS
CarolineS
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
My first visit to Cafe du Parc was very good. The food was excellent and the service was great! The only drawback was the noise level once the restaurant was full. Perfect place for a before theatre dinner.
LH
LHinMD
Washington DC
86 reviews
vip
3.0
86 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience5
Ok but not great.
JL
JeanLC
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 12, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Felt a bit like Paris at our patio table. Mussels were large and a generous serving, turkey club fine. Drinks never came, so after food arrived we went in to ask. Outdoor staff seemed a little distracted. But good evening nevertheless... Jean
DS
DianeS
San Francisco
12 reviews
vip
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on April 11, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Very disappointing. Sat downstairs in the bakery area, was pretty much ignored. Over priced, food was disappointing which is hard to do with breakfast, toast was sold and by the time they brought the jelly it was even colder.
RR
RaymondR
Washington DC
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My family and I had a great experience at Care du Parc. The service was excellent, as was the food.
CG
ClaireG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Location, service and food were exceptional. Perfect restaurant to take my out of town guests!
a
alic
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The crab cake was FULL of crab meat and amazing, the mussels were abundant and delicious! In fact the biggest mussels I have ever seen.
d
dianejw
Baltimore
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waiter was delightful and very knowledgable. The food was excellent and the service was fast and efficient. They have great wine selections.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 7, 2022
overall1food1service5ambience1
Don’t waste ur money. The hotel is old and run down, the selection of food and pastry were very poor and Unappetizing. The only high light was the cherry blossom tea that was really good. The service was really amazing though. Did it worth 200$ for 2 ppl? Absolutely not! Save ur money go have a nice dinner somewhere
OT
OpenTable Diner
Italy
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The risotto and the service were excellent !

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Cafe Du Parc offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 942-7000.

Cafe Du Parc is rated 4.4 stars by 2015 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 30, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 39 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(202) 942-7000

1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20004

Additional information

Cross street
14th Street
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:30 am Sat, Sun 6:30 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Brunch Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm All Day Dining Daily 2:00 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary French, Café
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet parking is available for guests to Cafe du Parc through the valet stand of the Willard InterContinental. 0-2 hours is $22, 2-4 is $28. We are pleased to extend complimentary valet parking to restaurant guests dining with us for lunch and dinner only.
Public transit
Located in the heart of Washington, D.C., on Pennsylvania Avenue, Willard is easily accessible by many modes of transportation. The closest subway station to Cafe du Parc is Metro Center station, located two blocks away.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Luca de Marchis
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://cafeduparc.com/
Phone number
(202) 942-7000
Catering
A catered lunch and dinner menu is available as a pick-up option for off-site events.
Private party facilities
Overlooking the iconic lobby of the historic Willard InterContinental, the Pershing Private Dining Room in Cafe du Parc offers a vibrant, intimate setting perfect for all occasions.
Private party contact
Cafe du Parc Events Team: (844) 283-0894

Cafe Du Parc

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Eggs Benedict

Onion Soup

Beef Bourguignon

Breakfast

Eggs and Meat$22.00

House Smoked Salmon$21.00

Three Egg Omelet$21.00

Eggs Benedict$20.00

Avocado Toast$19.00

Pancakes$16.00

Belgian Waffle$16.00

French Toast$16.00

Fruit Plate$16.00

Oatmeal$12.00

Sides

Applewood Bacon$7.00

Ham$7.00

Sausage$7.00

Bowl of Berries$9.00

Greek Yogurt$6.00

Fried Potatoes$7.00

2 Eggs any Style$8.00

Extra Toast Bread$5.00

Beverages

Drip Coffee$5.00

Espresso$4.75

Espresso Macchiato$5.25

Cappuccino$5.50

Café Latte$5.50

Café Mocha$6.50

Chai Latte$5.50

Hot Chocolate$5.00

Hot Tea$5.00

Iced Tea$4.50

Iced Coffee$5.00

Iced Cappuccino$6.00

Iced Café Latte$6.00

Iced Café Mocha$6.50

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