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Lafayette Restaurant, Washington, DC

Lafayette Restaurant

4.7 (1661)
$31 to $50
American
800 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

  • Fancy
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
Washington’s destination for power dining, the Lafayette Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. With large windows opening onto Lafayette Park and the White House, this sun-lit dining room is one of the most elegant settings in the capital and is certain to complement any dining experience.


Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Continental
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Nicolas Legret
  • Catering
    Private Dining available for groups of up to 16 guests.
  • Private party facilities
    Private Dining is available in our Lafayette Restaurant. Views of Lafayette Park and exquisite cuisine and service guaranteed!
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    H Street
  • Parking details
    There is a parking fee of $12.00 via hotel valet parking.
  • Public transit
    McPherson Square, Farragut West, Farragut North
  • Entertainment
    Our pianist Tom Vogt is playing every Monday – Saturday evening and for Sunday Brunch
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,661 people are saying

Lafayette Restaurant 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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • District of Columbia

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lafayette Restaurant offers a refined dining experience in Washington, DC, with "superb service" and "amazing food" in an elegant atmosphere. The restaurant is praised for its attentive staff and beautiful setting, perfect for special occasions or business meetings. While a few reviews mention slow service, overall, the ambiance and culinary offerings are highly regarded.
1,661 Reviews
  1. Veronica

    Washington, D.C. Area13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First, there is someone to greet you outside the hotel with valet parking. This is an area on 16th street, directly in front of the WH (formerly BLM Blvd). Very populated, removes any stress to find a place to park. Lovely lobby seating as you wait for your whole party to arrive. Lafayette Restaurant hostess greeted us. Sat us immediately, greeted by a whole team, led by Efrain. Food is excellent, wonderful and delicious root vegetables: everyone enjoyed their entree- rockfish, veg cauliflower, and 2 special scallop dishes. Bread 2 types were offered, I was generously offered one of each. Desserts are delicious and unique, loved the fleur citrus meringue. One of us spilled our water glass, it was attended to immediately. Definitely a pleasant experience. Not for everyday, but will return!

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  2. Katherine VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area45 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A fun and delicious experience! The fun was seeing recognizable faces from the political world. Delicious because the food is amazingly good.

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  3. Ximena VIP

    New York City33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was good. But what really keeps me coming back, is the outstanding service.. love the ambiance as well. White tablecloths, excellent and discreet service, good food. Couldn’t ask for more. Just wish there were more restaurants like this.

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  4. Kathryn

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great brunch, and fun girls day with my daughter who loves DC! Thank you

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  5. Lucille

    Orlando / Central Florida East3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best server and food. Absolutely loved our experience. 10 out of 10!

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  6. William VIP

    Hawaii3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our go to place in DC for special events. If you want old school formal white table cloth dining this is it .

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  7. Darrell

    Washington, D.C. Area28 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Maitre de service = 5 stars, very responsive to personal requests. Waiter service = 5 stars, very attentive. Kitchen service = 2 stars, service was excruciatingly slow despite few customers. Ambience = wonderful interior design and exterior views, but was detracted by numerous fruit flies.

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  8. Dawne VIP

    Nashville35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had breakfast which was sublime! Excellent service and outstanding food. One of my “must do” meals when in DC

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  9. Bill VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jose was our waiter; all staff were friendly and accommodating; had a great window table for 2. OJ was fresh-squeezed and delicious. Carrot-ginger soup outstanding! Everything was wonderful!

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  10. Robert

    Toronto / Ontario5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From reception to coffee after dinner, a truly wonderful experience

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 11 times today
Google Map for Lafayette Restaurant

800 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

Additional information

  • Cross street
    H Street
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Continental
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    There is a parking fee of $12.00 via hotel valet parking.
  • Public transit
    McPherson Square, Farragut West, Farragut North
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Nicolas Legret
  • Entertainment
    Our pianist Tom Vogt is playing every Monday – Saturday evening and for Sunday Brunch
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Private Dining available for groups of up to 16 guests.
  • Private party facilities
    Private Dining is available in our Lafayette Restaurant. Views of Lafayette Park and exquisite cuisine and service guaranteed!
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