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   Bananatoes

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Delicious menu for Restaurant Week! Service was great, the drinks were tasty, and we had a great time. My favorite part was the chocolate raspberry cake!

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   paulettef

   Washington DC

   21 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Wonderful dinner. Bastille is always consistently great. Last night I had the escargot, and the roast duck. I'm allergic to certain green vegetables, so the chef helpfully substituted carrots for the brussels sprouts. We also had the wine pairing, which was superb. It always nice to try the recommended wines. The wine selected for each course was fantastic! And of course, all of their desserts are to die for. I love the profiteroles, and my husband went with the creme brulle.

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   Eddie

   Washington DC

   25 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   25 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Wonderful food, service and wine suggestion. Much improved since last visit. We’ll definitely be frequent diners again!

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   Awesome

   Washington DC

   46 reviews

   5.0

   46 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Went during restaurant week- great experience- food was amazing staff super in everything from drinks to food - couldn’t have asked for anything better!!

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   JaneS

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Everyone at the table agreed that the food was delicious and will come again.

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   Philip

   Washington DC

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Best value for Alexandria Restaurant Week. Amazing dishes and wine pairings. Fabulous service. Wonderful ambience.

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   KathyM

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Cafe seating very cozy, service is always professional & well paced. Food is special & beautifully presented.

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   Duie

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Got a pre-fix menu with a wine pairing. Everything was phenomenal!!

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   Denise

   Washington DC

   15 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   I have previously been to Bastille for dinner, and this was the first time I tried their Sunday brunch, it was worth it. The staff was friendly and attentive and care about the experience of the customer. I had the prix fixe brunch menu and ordered a pot of English Breakfast tea. The rock shrimp fritters with avocado and lime were a nice start, the eggs hollandaise on a croissant were perfect, and the pot du chocolat for desert was a rich delicious chocolate closer to a lovely meal. Overall, a lovely, delicious, leisurely dining experience which I would recommend.

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    TinaMarie

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing from start to finish. My friends and I went to Bastille for Restaurant Week and are so happy we picked it. The food was amazing and the service was great. Our waitress was very patient with us as we tried to figure out what drink we wanted. She made a drink suggestion for me and I absolutely loved it. One of my friends was the shrimp with guac appetizer but she's allergic to cilantro. Once again, our waitress made the suggestion of switching it out for aioli instead. They servers never let our water get low and the food came out so quick. It was delicious! I had the scallops and risotto, my friends had the beef bourguignon and the duck. As for the ambience, it's a great place for date night or a girls night. It wasn't too loud. You could definitely have a conversation at your table and not feel like you're yelling. They have two dining rooms, one in the front and one in the back. And they have seating at the bar and some tables in the bar area. Overall, I would go back and recommend to everyone!

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    Diana

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall3food3service5ambience4

    It has been a while since I've been at Bastille but I feel like the quality of cookery has gone down. We both had the prix fixe meal but they were out of duck breast. The replacement flank steak was good but came with a very large pile of soggy fries (cold oil?) The terrine of foie Gras tasted only of fat and was entirely unseasoned. The duck breast was okay but the Brussel sprouts were not perky and yellowed. Both our steak knives were very difficult to work with and shook the whole table. Seating was incredibly crowded at 8:45 at night. Profiteroles were dry because they were dehydrated by refrigeration and stuffed with ice cream, which I didn't feel was necessary. A disappointing meal this time.

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    KQtc

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    The servers were super nice and provided a candle our friend’s dessert for her birthday. She was very gracious taking pictures for us for the occasion. She also surprised us with complimentary Prosecco or sparking wine for our celebratory occasion.

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    lisay

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience5

    The food was absolutely delicious. The service was slow and the waiter was behind in the wine pairing. After the third course, the hostess told us we needed to leave because they needed the table for next reservation. We had not even finished the desert wine. She was so rude that it ruined the night. We were there to celebrate a 50th wedding anniversary. Very unfortunate.

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    Sonia

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5

    I was shocked when the manager came over and told us we had to leave at 7:15 because he had booked our table to another party. We arrived at 5 and were a group of 5. I thought that was pretty déclassé.

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    55 reviews

    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Very attentive service and delicious food. We went for Restaurant Week and enjoyed the prix fixe menus.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3

    Service was a bit slow in the beginning and throughout. The table was in between the host stand and the bar and another table almost like it wasn’t supposed to be there and we kept getting bumped by employees and customers. The food was good overall.

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    BirthdayDayDiner

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My family went to Bastille for my birthday and were impressed with the restaurant. The food was wonderful and the service superb We were concerned that a three course meal would be too much to eat, but the portions were sized perfectly. I had the Bistro Premier prix fixe menu, with the beignets de crevettes, cassolette, and pot de crème au chocolat - fantastic!

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    jec3

    Washington DC

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Cassoulet was delish!

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    Jim0924

    Washington DC

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4

    Nice cozy atmosphere, pleasant and patient servers, OK food.

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    katydid

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    As always, the fold was delicious. We went during Restaurant Week, which is an especially good deal with excellent offerings. I informed our waitress immediately that we had to leave within an hour and a half to attend an event, and she made sure this happened. She even double checked our time request later on to be sure we were on target.

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    womenflyplanes

    Washington DC

    19 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3

    Poor service, food overdone, and waitstaff acted as though I was invisible until I went into to maitre d’ for help. Very disappointed when usually excellent.

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    Elizabeth

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great date night, special occasion, or just because. Food is fantastic and service is wonderful.

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    ChrisM

    Washington DC

    49 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always a delicious meal! We will be back again soon.

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24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    They did a wonderful job managing our daughter’s celiac disease.

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    valeriel

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    Very noisy and close tables. Food quality and portion size overpriced. Disappointing

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    HenryS

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    First time eating here, authentic French… everything! Food was excellent and a fantastic selection of wine. Service was great as well. Will go back.

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    Cyclops

    Washington DC

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The Chaudree (think French chowder) was terrific! Light, flavorful and low in calories/high in protein. Superb!

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    KaraM

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and great service! Highly recommend. To anyone who loves French food.

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    DaveA

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Great French cuisine and service! A somewhat hidden gem in Old Town.

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    VAScot

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    Excellent New Year's Eve menu, we had the duck and the turbot. Turbot in a great sauce with an interesting take on cauliflower that made me actually enjoy eating it. My fiance's duck was also excellent. Dessert choices were also very good.

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    TedO

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience3

    The choices for all three courses were varied and good, somewhat luxurious as befits New Year's Eve. We really liked that none of the choices were from the regular menu so that made it a special occasion which is something we wanted. The duck entree with the poached pears was excellent along with the foie gras appetizer.

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    Chazbo

    Washington DC

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Hadn't been to Bastille in a while and had forgotten how good the food, service, and wine pairings could be. Brought some friends who were first time patrons and they were thoroughly impressed. Collectively we had a great time and will be back again in the very near future -- a wonderful evening!

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33. SD

    SallieD

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We absolutely loved our dinner and the restaurant. New favorite for sure.

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Wonderful anniversary meal. Food excellent, service very good. Nice restaurant, just wish it was more cozy. Still feels a bit like converted office space. Will definitely return for the food either way!

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    Edibaldo

    Omaha

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful evening, elegant venue, great staff, amazing wine selection. Duck main course, a superb cassoulet with excellent soup. Superb coffee & dessert. Will be back for my birthday soon. Best restaurant in Alexandria we have been to.

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food is delicious and the ambiance is very welcoming.

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37. GK

    GailK

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    WOW! What a wonderful experience!! Delicious food; server efficient and knowledgeable!! Busy restaurant but we were taken care of well. We will come again!!

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38. KS

    KSGil

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    The good was excellent, as it always is at Bastille. Our server was terrific, but as the room filled, she seemed to have too many tables. Perhaps there was a staff shortage. Nonetheless, she did a fine job. The only thing that bothered me was the noise level, but I fear that is common in restaurants these days. We had to talk with raised voices. This will not keep me from dining at Bastille as often as appropriate.

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    GailM

    Wilmington

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We can always count on Bastille for delicious food, great service and a warm and welcoming ambiance. We had Christmas Eve dinner here and enjoyed every minute of the night.

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    womenflyplanes

    Washington DC

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My favorite place especially for a holiday meal and pairing.

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