Restaurants near The Capitol

Great food although portions are huge! Think about sharing. Great service and ambiance.

Fabulous location and scrumptious brunch buffet! We highly recommend this spot!

Fantastic dining experience. Service was exceptional, they didn’t rush us at all and the food was delicious. If possible, sit outside.

Great hostess and service. Food was average but a great selection of drinks

Just, wow. It’s been a VERY long time since I was blown away by a restaurant. I try a new restaurant whenever I can, and I’m open to many different cuisines. Quality and affordable French cuisine is hard to find in Florida, where I live, so every time I come to DC I make it a point to discover new places. I mostly enjoy what I eat, but Brasserie Liberté is on a whole other level. Where can I start? The decor is beautiful, a mix of trendy boho chic with deconstructed Old World touches. The floor is interesting, even the bathrooms are worth visiting. But what got to me were 2 specific things: the EXCELLENT service by the hosts and the wait staff, and the MAGNIFICENT food. I had the chestnut soup, which I’d never tried before, and it was mind blowing. What an alluring mix of warm, not-too-thick crème with chopped green onions, and a delicate piece of toast and what I believe may have been cream or goat cheese and nuts on top. This is, bar none, the best soup I’ve ever had. I moved on to the steak frites and I selected the culote cut. It was tender and good, accompanied by a simple house salad (mixed spring greens with thinly sliced radish and, unfortunately for me, cucumbers, which I hate with a passion but was able to siphon off to a corner of my plate. There was no lingering taste on the rest of the salad, so I had it. The pommel frites were OK, although I prefer thick steak fries, which were not available. I think thin frites may be the traditional French way. The one thing I didn’t care for was the gravy or sauce on the meat. I prefer my steaks without any sauce or gravy and would have asked for it to be served without the sauce had I read the description more carefully. I paired everything off with a crisp cremant that was dryer than I typically prefer, but very good nonetheless. My server, whose name I unfortunately forgot, is one of those quietly efficient, knowledgeable persons who pays enough attention to the table without hovering over you. Perfection!