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La Chaumiere, Washington, DC

La Chaumiere

4.9 (4982)
$31 to $50
French
2813 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20007

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
La Chaumière is as close as it gets to dining in a French country inn. Celebrating 48 years, La Chaumière features traditional dishes like escargots en coquille, boudin blanc, quenelles of pike, cassoulet and Grand Marnier souffle. Chef Javier's specials reflect a modern approach to seasonal produce, seafood and game with favorites like baked oysters, Dover sole and our speciality, housemate Boudin Blanc. La Chaumière has won the 100 Best Restaurants award 29 times since 1978! We will be serving Al fresco as soon as the weather permits, please reserve, outdoor space is limited. Parking is available at the Four Seasons Hotel for $30 with validation stamp.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Contemporary French
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Javier Rincon
  • Private party facilities
    Two private rooms: Terrace/front room seats up to 15 guests, and upstairs/2nd floor seats up to 40 guests. Customized menus available upon request.
  • Neighborhood
    Georgetown
  • Cross street
    28th St. NW
  • Parking details
    Street parking. We offer valet parking at the Four Seasons Hotel for $30 when you bring your valet check to us at your lunch or dinner.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,982 people are saying

La Chaumiere reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    French

  • District of Columbia

    French

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Chaumiere offers an "authentic French experience" in DC, with "exquisite" cuisine and a "warm, welcoming atmosphere." Patrons praise its "excellent service" and "traditional French dishes," including the renowned soufflés and Dover sole. The cozy setting with a fireplace enhances its charm, making it a "must-visit" spot.
4,982 Reviews
  1. Caroline B VIP

    New York City57 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve been going to this restaurant for close to 40 years and have never been disappointed French country cooking at its best. The quenelles de brochet are delicious but so is everything else. Don’t forget to order the soufflé for dessert!

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  2. Eddie VIP

    Washington DC38 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent Food and team - this restaurant never disappoints!!!!

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  3. Betsy VIP

    Washington DC34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    LC has been my “go to” restaurant for over 30 years for a very good reason. It is consistently perfect. More than that I cannot say except thank you to the new owners for maintaining the standards set by Martin, while adding few twists of their own! Bravo!!!

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  4. Mike VIP

    Washington DC9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a fabulous experience. An intimate restaurant with fabulous food and fantastic service. Highly recommended!

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  5. caryn VIP

    Washington DC29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite restaurant. Always delicious food, fabulous professional service. Lovely atmosphere.

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  6. Glenn VIP

    Washington DC32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our go to French restaurant while in D.C., and promptly when we return. Top your meal off with the Raspberry (or Chocolate, or grand Marnier ) souffle. No better place to enjoy an excellent meal.

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  7. NickM

    New York City13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently wonderful year after year. Absolutely delicious with superb service.

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  8. Devon VIP

    San Francisco14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice authentic French restaurant. Only docking it one star because despite serving a table of four with apps, two bottles of wine, dinner, and desert (which is amazing btw). We had to send back our veal chop which was rare- very rare - we are fine with mid rare, medium, but yea this was like didn’t cook, took back no questions asked as soon as they saw. However, and this distinguished a premium establishment vs not- they just recooked the veal chop instead of bring a new one out. You can’t ever accomplish the same taste and flavor in a piece of meat Like that and if you mess up then be helpful and accountable. No one ever came by to apologize for the inconvenience of my wife missing the entire segment of dinner due to this mishap nor taking any time to come over and apologize by mangement as I’ve always encountered. Just quick recook of the same piece of pricey meat and done. In short - management your food is great but this type of detail is truly unacceptable. It not only distorted service but it then was the same piece of meat. Otherwise the venue, staff, and food is delightful. Remember, these details matter and make or break reviews and experiences and recommendations to others.

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  9. Felicia

    Washington DC12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a treat to dine here. Service is too- notch and the food is consistently delicious.

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  10. Ted VIP

    West Palm Beach133 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food. Excellent service. Excellent Ambiance.

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FAQs

La Chaumiere offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 338-1784.

La Chaumiere is rated 4.9 stars by 4982 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
Google Map for La Chaumiere

2813 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20007

Additional information

  • Cross street
    28th St. NW
  • Neighborhood
    Georgetown
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Contemporary French
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking. We offer valet parking at the Four Seasons Hotel for $30 when you bring your valet check to us at your lunch or dinner.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Javier Rincon
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Two private rooms: Terrace/front room seats up to 15 guests, and upstairs/2nd floor seats up to 40 guests. Customized menus available upon request.
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