Bistrot Du Coin

Name: Bistrot Du Coin
Address: 1738 Connecticut Ave Nw, Washington, DC, United States, 20009
Telephone: (202) 234-6969
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

696 Reviews

$30 and under

French

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Located in Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C., Bistrot Du Coin serves up delicious French cuisine. Its very relaxed setting features picnic-style table cloths and a second floor to accommodate a packed house. Owners Yannis Felix and Michel Verdon opened Bistrot Du Coin's doors in 2000 for patrons to converse and have fun while enjoying their meals. It offers hearty starters such as French onion soup and fresh, crisp salads, steamed mussels and sautéed foie gras. Veal stew in a creamy sauce, braised chicken in white wine and pan-seared salmon topped with a fresh herb sauce are filling main courses to try.

Bistrot Du Coin hosts parties to celebrate popular French events throughout the year, and it serves brunch on the weekend with its own menu. This restaurant has an extensive wine list, but also offers cocktails and apéritif. It is open year-round and welcomes reservations.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Apr 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 33 times today

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
French
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 234-6969
Website
http://www.bistrotducoin.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1738 Connecticut Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20009
Neighborhood
Dupont Circle
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Dupont Circle Metro Station
Additional
Beer, BYO Liquor, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Wine

Popular dishes

What 696 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

District of Columbia
Neighborhood gem
District of Columbia
French

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SpencerM
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was incredible, best mushroom soup I’ve had and place was nice.
BP
BarbP
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous food, good service, fun ambience. It is a loud restaurant but manageable and fun
JC
JCDavis
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Food was great! I tried the French Onion Soup because of the reviews and it did not disappoint. Mussels with lobster bisque, etc. was excellent. I would definitely order that again. Others at the table ordered steak. One said flavor was only so so but that the steak was cooked perfectly. You could practically cut it with a fork! Atmosphere was energetic. Very crowded but we were in and out in less than an hour. We had a reservation and arrived 15 minutes early. They sat us within 5 minutes while others without a reservation were still waiting. It pays to have a reservation! We would definitely eat here again during our next visit to DC.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 17, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great food and wine! Fun area of city. Only suggestion is maybe do a little dusting:-)
E
Eliza
New York Area
56 reviews
vip
5.0
56 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
A real bistros! Totally enjoyable on many fronts!
KC
KristenChristmas2017
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The mussels and frites were superb! Loved the ambiance and energy of the restaurant. Server and support staff were attendant. Throughly enjoyed my experience and will be back!
RK
RandyK
Nashville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food . Great atmosphere.
PP
PrinceP
Washington DC
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service is on a whole new level! Excellent birthday help and all around great staff everywhere
Z
Zombie
Washington DC
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Excellent food as usual. Any picks on the menu and you can’t go wrong. The only time I was disappointed was for a dinner I had on some Monday. But this time, it was excellent all around. Took a star off for the waiting service, which seem to be understaffed and the amount of time you had to wait for the host to come and talk to you once you get there.
IB
IanB
West Palm Beach
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The perfect date night location. While you might not have a white linen tablecloth experience, the intimacy of the experience combined with the superb menu creates a fantastic dining event. Any mussel pot you order will likely be the best you have had anywhere in DC. This place is a gem
WB
WillB125
Washington DC
46 reviews
vip
5.0
46 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
On of our favorite places! The mussels, frisée salad, filet and veal were all amazing.
D
Dave
Washington DC
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Great food and the staff managed the Sunday night crowd pretty well.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My first time at Bistrot du Coin and I was blown away! The restaurant is amazing and the food is outstanding. Everything we tried exceeded expectations. I am definitely going back on a regular basis.
PF
PhillyFoodie
Philadelphia
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience3
Love this place, traditional Belgium mussels and Belgian/Bistro French. Cassoulet, stews, reasonably priced and reasonably priced wines list. Always make sure to swing by when I am in DC
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Authentic delicious French bistro food. Casual fun vibe. Great for kids and groups.
LS
LisaS
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and ambience and food. If you are looking for a French bistro this is a great place. I was there for my birthday.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fun times and great french food
JR
JasonR
Washington DC
42 reviews
vip
3.0
42 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
I think this last visit was noticeably less than it has been for years. The fries were soggy and not crisp. The escargot was drowned in oil so much that it just looked like a pool over the top of them, and the French onion soup was average. Un-browned cheese and average broth. It just wasn't what it used to be
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very French and always wonderful
CR
ChristinaR
Washington DC
10 reviews
vip
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience3
We went for Valentines Day. The restaurant was still decorated for Christmas and the place looked a bit run down. It was a very busy night and the service was excellent, however the food and drinks were meh. We ordered escargot which were great, the mini raviolis which were ok, and two entrees which were just ok. My husband ordered a martini cocktail which was just ok, and I ordered the bisou and moulin rouge cocktails which were identical and nothing special. For dessert I got the Mont Blanc mousse which was delicious and my husband got the chocolate mousse which was also delicious. Overall I give this place about a 3.5 stars. It’s not the best French restaurant in DC I’ve been to.
AG
AngelaG
Washington DC
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2023
overall2food2service1ambience2
Dining at Bistrot Du Coin was a disappointment. My main course was different from what I ordered. The service could have been better because the server never bothered to ask about my meal and stated that the restaurant did not have Valentine's Day specials when they did. A member of the staff corrected the server about having specials. The fries were burned. Bistrot Du Coin was excellent in the past but is in decline now. It lacks great ambiance, and the service is slow. I plan on dining at something other than Bistrot Du Coin again and will not recommend it to friends and family.
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idonthaveanickname
Washington DC
30 reviews
vip
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Outstanding food; best French onion soup I’ve had. Perfectly melted ample cheese, bread and broth so flavorful. Mussels were also large and tender, the soup and small order of mussels was a perfect dinner. Place was packed.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Never disappoints, always delicious.
BD
BethesdaDiner
Washington DC
117 reviews
vip
3.0
117 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience3
This is a great, busy place. Comfort food is a nice forte. Not usually in this neighborhood, so it was wonderful to visit again.
NY
NYCThumbsUp
New York Area
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Consistently and reliably fantastic! Straightforward preparations with
MB
MarceloB
Miami
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Amazing food as always, great spot ! Noise level is getting out of control. They need to do some noise dampening system
MB
MontyB
San Antonio
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. A fine bottle of wine. My lovely wife. A perfect pairing. Highly recommended restaurant. Spent 6 years living in Europe. This is the real deal.
K
Kaloraman
Washington DC
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
My cassoulet and my friend's steak tartare were both delicious, as was the goat cheese and walnuts salad we shared. The place was incredibly busy, but they still managed good service across the board. Pricing is attractive too in the current DC restaurant market.
SL
SirLoin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service3ambience4
Amazing French cuisine. I wanted to order several things but could only fit in one. The service was a little slow (30 minutes after we were seated before someone came over) but it was extremely busy so I’ll give them a pass. The dishes we ordered were absolutely excellent and so was the dessert. Will go back as soon as possible. $200 for two but we ordered two drinks each.
MM
MariaM
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place with afordable priced
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
went for dinner before seeing a show at the kennedy center. our seats were a bit cramped but the food was stellar! despite stuffing our faces with steak n frites, we still found room for profiteroles and crème brûlée will definitely be back
PF
PaulF
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always excellent. Always excellent. Always excellent
MB
MarceloB
Miami
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Amazing food as always
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful experience as always
M
Mango
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall5food3service5ambience4
I appreciate our server and apologize for one of guest who complained about it. Totally unnecessary
MY
MichaelY
Philadelphia
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is reliably always great. The steaks are delicious as are the mussels. You can’t go wrong coming here.
S
Scubaguy
Los Angeles
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible food. Excellent service. Will definitely be back!
NO
NightOutRx
Salt Lake City
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dishes with deep flavor, classic but unstuffy French.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome !!
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fortcollinsfoodie
Denver
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Noisy but to e e or Ted the place was packed. Good bread. Steak cooked very well butter sauce excellent

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Bistrot Du Coin does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats.

Bistrot Du Coin is rated 4.6 stars by 696 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Apr 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 33 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Options

1738 Connecticut Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20009

Additional information

Neighborhood
Dupont Circle
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Cuisines
French
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Dupont Circle Metro Station
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Beer, BYO Liquor, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Wine

Website
http://www.bistrotducoin.com/
Phone number
(202) 234-6969

Bistrot Du Coin

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Options

Additional information

Popular dishes

Mussel Pot

Cassoulet du Bistrotier

Steak Tartare

Menu

What 696 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does Bistrot Du Coin offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Bistrot Du Coin restaurant rated?

Is Bistrot Du Coin currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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Additional information