Bistro Cacao

This is my favorite secret spot for a romantic dinner. I just love the ambiance. The service and food have been consistently magnificent. You just can't beat this place.

The food was delicious (except the bread we were served at the beginning of our meal which was more like ciabatta rather than French bread and was cold). My filet mignon was cooked perfectly and my husband's fish was good as well. All sides were very tasty. We finished our meal with a chocolate mousse and it didn't disappoint. The dulce de leche served with it was rich and moreish.

Love Bistro Cacao! Consistently excellent food!

Wonderful atmosphere and service was the best in the city. Perfect spot to celebrate an anniversary or birthday without a bunch of teenage waiters singing some strange version of the birthday song accompanied by a stale slice of cake with a sparkler stuck in the top. Instead, have a wonderfully delicious meal with time for a quiet conversation, and enjoy the company of your significant other, all the while being pampered by a knowledgeable and attentive waitstaff.

Setting, ambience and service were excellent. Food was great and we enjoyed everything. Onion soup, Endive salad, Stuffed quail and the Lamb Shank. Food was flavorful and rich in taste and seasoning. Slightly disappointed with apple tart as it was mostly pastry without great flavor on the apples or pastry. Would go for a different dessert next time. Drink was a raspberry chambord which was also very good without being overly strong and a good compliment to the meal. Would definitely recommend and go again.

Service was excellent. Food was very good.

Great loved the food, wish it was a little more quiet but that’s the atmosphere of the place. Perfect for a special occasion took my girlfriend out for Valentine’s Day.

Great Food. Great Service. Great Atmosphere. Stop looking. Mark the reservation and go. You will be happy you did!

The service was absolutely fantastic and the food was just divine. Took me back to my Parisian vacation!

Wanted to like it, we really did. It was very good, but not exemplary. The waiter was a bit full of himself and played up, not realizing we were there for a fine meal and each other’s company. By the end of the starter I was done with him and wanted to leave.

My partner and I we had a great experience was awsome evening.

Very romantic. My husband and I had a wonderful time. Service was perfect.

The ambiance, food, and service all were excellent. We really enjoyed our experience.

I loved this restaurant. I had the shrimp with mushroom ravioli and my husband had the rack of lamb. We both enjoyed our meals, my husband wanted a second serving, not a lot of lamb on his plate really but he said they were delicious. We had the tarte aux pommes for dessert and we loved it!! Worth the 20 minute wait for sure. I will definitely be back.

Love this restaurant. Everything was cooked to perfection! We just always seem to get a bad seat.

The decor is old world charm and the food is very good. The five course tasting menu is a bargain at $80. Wine pairing was also very good and suited each dish well. Sauces were well done.

Solid as always. A hidden gem on the Hill.

I’ve eaten there before and the food on the menu is really good. But the Valentine’s Day food was not that good, not worth $100 per person. Food was kind of cold and took long to be served.

The service and management at Bistro Cacao are outstanding and the food is always excellent making it our favorite restaurant in DC for all special occasions.

I had an amazing time and my date also had the best time. Days later and we're still talking about it. It was so beautiful and I will definitely be back.

If I could give Bistro Cacao TEN STARS ⭐️ today I will. They did an outstanding job for Valentine’s Day today! Thank you All! Maria

Absolutely PHENOMENAL. Over the top service, best tasting food we’ve ever had, and just overall a wonderful romantic ambiance that made us feel relaxed and had time to enjoy together. We’ve been here three times now and cannot wait to come back again. It gets better every time! Thank you so much to our exceptional waiter, and thank you to the chefs for making our special date night so memorable.

Amazing customer service. They allowed me to come a few minutes before my Galentine's Day dinner to set up my goody-bags, and checked in on us to ensure all was running smoothly. Funny sommelier - provided awesome recommendations.

Perfect for intimate birthday. Solid French cuisine. Convenient Demi carafes allowed me a merlot and her a Sauvignon blanc. Sweet treat on the house sealed the deal.

Romantic, great food and great service -- what could be better?

The atmosphere was outstanding. Excellent service. I will definitely recommend this place.

Attractive dining areas with room between tables. Food (brunch) was excellent; reasonably priced and tasty.

We went for a special birthday celebration for my wife. She loves bouillabaisse and was delighted by the offering from Bistro Cacao. Our server recommended a wonderful Chardonnay that paired well with my wife's food and my snapper (the fish special for that evening.). The restaurant surprised her with a profiteroles with Happy Birthday written in chocolate around the plate. A very lovely evening.

Charming atmosphere. Delicious food. Attentive service. And less than a ten minute walk to the Folger.

The filet mignon and the hanger steaks that my wife and I had were perfectly prepared according to our tastes and the French onion soup was the best I ever had. Service was excellent and friendly.

good food in a quiet atmosphere where you can really talk and not get hustled out. One of my favorite places.

This was the perfect place for my boyfriend and I to celebrate our 4 year anniversary. The restaurant is cozy and romantic and the food is amazing. The staff took great care of us and the food was delicious. This place has become our "special occasion" spot that we look forward to going to. No matter how long it's been since we've been to Bistro Cacao, the service and food are always consistently topnotch.

Four of us dine. Two had the recommend lamb chops, one the quail, and one the special (fish, shrimp, and scallops). To start, two had beet salad and two had onion soup. Everything was special: The best onion soup I've had; great salad choice (though not really big enough to split); and, of course, great sauce on the lamb chops and quail. It is a high-end French restaurant, of course. They have a large, very interesting menu (check it out) so we're anxious to go back and try something else.
We were first seated in a busy room in the restaurant, but we asked to be re-seated and they found a nice, quiet room with 3 tables.
The waiter was just perfect - there when we needed him; not when we didn't. The Maitre D' helped with our dinner selections and was very friendly and engaging.
Parking is on the street or a few blocks away, so plan ahead.

A wonderful romantic spot with delicious food and an impressive wine list. The restaurant is a converted townhome with eclectic decor, and has the feel of eating in someone's rather luxurious home. Our dining room featured cozy two-seat tables framed by drapes, which felt very intimate. I would recommend Bistro Cacao for dates and anniversaries.

Bistro Cacao is truly a memorable dining experience in a great Old World setting that hits on all marks. The food is delicious, service outstanding and you are not competing with your neighbor to be heard with the usual open vacuous spaces of modern restaurants. Really is a most wonderful dining experience.

Took visiting friends to dinner, who were first timers at Bistro Cacao, and they were quite delighted with the venue and the food. My meal was excellent as well. A great place to take guests to dinner!

First rate, as usual. 0ur favorite neighborhood restaurant.

As always, this restaurant is truly outstanding and one of our favorites. So pleased, as we live right around the corner !!! Our go to choice many an evening after work.

Love this place. They go above and beyond to make your meal special. It’s a very intimate place. The French foood is amazing and the people are so friendly and attentive. We can’t wait to go back.

We loved our experience. We are already planning our next visit. The Bouillabaisse was so good, I wanted to bottle the broth and take it home. So much seafood! Absolutely five stars!