Chez Billy Sud

Name: Chez Billy Sud
Address: 1039 31st St NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20007
Telephone: (202) 965-2606
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

2396 Reviews

$30 and under

French

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Welcome to Chez Billy Sud, your classic neighborhood French bistro in the heart of historic Georgetown!

Dinner reservations are currently available in our bistro dining room from Tuesday through Sunday. Our last seating is at 9:00pm on weeknights, and 10:00pm on Fridays and Saturdays. We accept reservations for parties as large as six people.

Our outdoor patio and wine bar are both available for walk-ins, offering our full dinner menu as well as wine and cocktails. We look forward to welcoming you!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 15, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
French, Bistro, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 965-2606
Website
http://www.chezbillysud.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Chef Brendan L'Etoile
Private party contact
cbsud.events@gmail.com : (202) 965-2606

Location
1039 31st St NW, Washington, DC 20007
Neighborhood
Georgetown
Cross street
Between K and M
Parking details
Guggenheim Productions 3121 South St NW Washington, DC 20007 Telephone: 202-337-6900 (only a half block walk) $15 before 3 pm $10 after 3 pm Nearby Parking: +Central Parking - 148 ft +Colonial Parking - 230 ft +Colonial Parking - 288 ft +Colonial Parking - 288 ft
Public transit
http://www.dccirculator.com M St. NW/31st St. M St. NW/Potomac St. NW http://ddot.dc.gov/ http://www.capitalbikeshare.com/
Additional
Full Bar, Wine

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Popular dishes

Soupe à L'Oignon Gratinée$11.00
classic onion soup, gruyère, baguette crouton
Betteraves$14.00
red wine pickled beets, lentils du puy, walnuts bleu d'auvergne
Pâté Maison$13.00
country style pork pâté, prunes, pistachios, moutarde l'ancienne
Salade Verte$9.00
bibb lettuce, radish, fines herbs, bistro vinaigrette
Salade Frisée$15.00
bacon lardons, poached egg, croutons
Escargots$17.00
burgundy snails, mushroom duxelles, parsley-garlic butter, toast

Entrées

Bistro Burger$17.00
bacon, bibb lettuce, onion confit, cabot cheddar, herby pickles, frites
Scottish Salmon$34.00
potato crusted salmon, leeks, heirloom carrots, parsnip, beurre rouge
Bucatini Provençal$20.00
pistachio pistou, roasted squash, sage, pecorino
Confit de Canard$26.00
crispy moulard duck leg, spinach, potato rosti, shiitake mushrooms
Loup de Mer$29.00
sea bass, french beans, fennel soubise, almond caper beurre noisette
Moules Frites$26.00
maine mussels, fennel, tarragon, creme fraiche, pastis
Poulet Roti$27.00
herb roasted amish chicken, gratin dauphinois, spinach, rosemary jus
Steak Frites$38.00
allen brothers strip steak, frites, bearnaise

Wines by the Glass

Sparkling and Champagne

Domaine de Martinolles, Le Berceau, Brut Rosé '18
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$54.00
R. Dumont & Fils, Champagne, Brut NV (375 ml)
- Glass$25.00
- Bottle$48.00

Blanc

Olivier Gessler, Côtes de Gascogne '19
- Glass$10.00
- Bottle$38.00
Trimbach, Alsace, Pinot Blanc '18
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$44.00
Sylvaine & Alain Normand, Mâcon La Roche-Vineuse, Chardonnay '18
- Glass$15.00
- Bottle$58.00
Domaine de La Rossignole, Cuvée Vieilles Vignes, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc '19
- Glass$17.00
- Bottle$65.00

Rosé

Château Jouclary, Cabardès, Rosé '19
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$46.00

Rouge

Nicolas Chemarin, Premier Jus, Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau, Gamay '20
- Glass$11.00
- Bottle$42.00
Jean-Luc Colombo, Les Abeilles, Côtes du Rhône '17
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$46.00
Planeta, Sicilia Vittoria, Frappato, '18
- Glass$13.00
- Bottle$50.00
Domaine Grosbot-Barbara, Chambre d'Edouard, Saint-Pourçain, Pinot Noir '18
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$54.00
Château Villars, Fronsac, Bordeaux '11
- Glass$18.00
- Bottle$68.00

Half Bottles

R. Dumont & Fils, Champagne, Brut NV$48.00
Château Magneau, Graves, Bordeaux Blanc '18$22.00
Domaine Billard Père et Fils, Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Rouge '18$28.00

Cocktails

Rose Window$14.00
Capitoline Rosé Vermouth, St-Germain, Lemon, Sparkling Wine
Bittered Bee's Knees$15.00
Plymouth Gin, Honey, Lemon, Cynar
The Frenchman$14.00
Boulard Calvados Pays d'Auge, Pastis, Lemon, Sparkling Wine
Nu Et Célèbre$15.00
Maison Rouge Cognac, Yellow Chartreuse, Aperol, Lemon
Le Boulevard des Charentes$15.00
Maker's Mark Bourbon, Pineau des Charentes, Campari
Armagnac Old Fashioned$16.00
De Montal Armagnac, Lillet Blanc, Bitters

Hot Drinks

Le Hot Toddy$15.00
De Montal Armagnac, Mulled Wine, Spices, Bitters
Hot Cider with Calvados$14.00
Boulard Calvados Pays d'Auge, Cider, Spices

Bière & Cidre

Kronenbourg, 1664 Lager, Alsace, France$7.00
Southern Tier, Nu Juice IPA, New York$7.00
La Maison Ferré, Apple Time Cidre, Normandy, France$12.00

Zero-Proof Options

Garden Daiquiri$12.00
Seedlip Garden 108, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup
Erdinger Weissbräu, Non-Alcoholic Weissbier, Germany$7.00
Hot Spiced Cider$8.00

What 2,396 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

District of Columbia
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District of Columbia
French

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Carolleem
Washington DC
47 reviews
vip
5.0
47 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We ate outside on a delightful evening. I had the sea bass and my husband had the bucatini. The meal as well as the service was wonderful . And not too expensive
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food3service5ambience3
Nice dinner our server Torrence was really great he made the dinner and evening enjoyable. Great service
d
diningout
Washington DC
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food5service4ambience4
We had a great time!
HA
HeatherA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service! A smaller menu with fantastically prepared rustic french cuisine.
FS
FredS
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server, Dustin, was fabulous, very well versed on the menu, friendly, & unobtrusive. We particularly loved La Cachat (goat cheese spread) and the sea bass (Loup De Mer). Will definitely be back and we highly recommend this wonderful French bistro.
M
Mrkt157
Washington DC
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a very cozy restaurant with excellent quality food and drinks. Suitable for many occasions, it is a quite place where you can have a conversation without shouting. It always elevated my spirits and I never get tired for visiting it!
A
Austxcat
Austin
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We all love Chez Billy Sud! This restaurant is a gem in Georgetown with incredible food, amazing team and a magical dining area and bar.
MD
MikeinDC
Washington DC
72 reviews
vip
5.0
72 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went with some friends last night and we both had not been to Chez Billy Sud in quite awhile. Food, environment and service as always was fantastic! It was too hot to be outside but we'll be back in September to sit outside as the weather gets cooler. Great value as well!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I went early before seeing Hamilton with my sister in law. Host was friendly and sat us quickly, he even checked on us later in the dinner. Our server, Dustin, was fabulous! My champagne glass was never empty and his service was wonderful. Food was excellent. Loved the soft shell crab and escargot. We ended the meal with two Rose Windows, a dangerously good sparkling wine cocktail. Was a wonderful experience from top to bottom. Will be back soon!
J
Jade
Washington DC
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful date night. Food was perfect as always and staff amazing.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Food was very good — I’ve never eaten in a French restaurant where no wonderful crusty French bread and sweet butter was not served. Confit nice Loup de Mer well prepared but restaurant just wasn’t up to my expectations in terms of service and calibre. No small plates for sharing appetizers — poor wine list. I give it a B overall
RC
RCDCT
New York Area
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
AMAZING dinner! The escargot is a must have as is the duck. And the service was spectacular. I cannot recommend this place enough!
JW
JeffW
Washington DC
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Chez Billy has been and remains my favorite restaurant in the city. I love everything about it from the food to the service and the ambiance. Everything is confident without being overdone, just perfect at every turn from the drinks to the dessert. FIVE HUGE STARS!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A piece of Paris in DC. I goes with my wife weekly and it is a place to enjoy, with a quality service too!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We just love this Georgetown bistro! The service and food are always wonderful!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience5
Anniversary
SB
SarahB
Washington DC
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Overall, good service. However, was a problem with our salad order (live insects) which was promptly replaced.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
So delicious and flavorful. The loup de mer was the best seabass I’ve ever tasted.
NB
NanciB
New England
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious! We enjoyed our dinner. We had a last minute reservation, but ended up with a nice table at the time we were hoping for. Delicious onion soup and green salad, followed by delectable bucatini and sea bass, as well as steak frites. We were surprised by a wonderful birthday treat in the form of a flourless chocolate cake that was not even on the menu. Lovely ambience, and great for conversation. Tables nicely spaced out so everyone has their privacy. Wonderful service, very attentive and friendly. Overall great experience. Would highly recommend.
LF
LuvFood
Miami
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience2
Food was just ok and the ambience as well. Steak frites was good but not great as the fries were over cooked and heavy. Nice place but they need to focus on the food quality.
SR
SamanthaR
Washington DC
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hadn’t been back for a while since COVID, it’s me and boyfriends fav date spot. Being back reminded me why it’s the best. The food and service and drinks are always 10/10.
DG
DrGDC
Washington DC
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a perfect evening! Amazing staff and experience!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Key West
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 19, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience2
Food was average. Goat cheese appetizer was not appetizing! The coffee was awful. There is no reason to have bad coffee in what is supposed to be a superior restaurant. Reputation not deserved. Nice staff
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fluke is a great waiter and the food is always check distant and delicious.
MH
MHnizzle
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Four different meals all were great and nobody was jealous of the others. Sea bass, lamb leg, steak, and pasta(?) I think. My husband and I took his brother and our friend who were each visiting from out of town. We’d never been before - it was great.
E
Eliza
Washington DC
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious!
B
Bill
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb intimate place. Small and elegant but informal at the same time.
ES
ElizabethS
St. Louis
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely waitress. Always excellent food. Heartily recommend the snails , the sea bass and of course the steak. Just all perfectly done. Love it.
JM
JamesM
Washington DC
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very comfortable and very French and they have rice pudding!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great dinner, delicious and can’t wait to go back!
GK
GraceK
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Maria was the sweetest waitress! We had the best time!
L
Lori
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely place for an anniversary dinner. Casual but fancy at the same time. Food was fantastic.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 2, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
I love this restaurant. I hadn’t been in couple years. My only complaint is that on previous trips, I don’t believe that the 20% gratuity was included. I won’t say that the service was bad this time … but it definitely wasn’t the same as it was from wait staff not knowing what they were going to get. Not the same urgency to please when you know there’s a 20% tip coming and it kinda showed in the way the server was a little more robotic and less personal, (but not inefficient) which is unfortunate because CB is a personal kind of restaurant and space… intimate. But still… will always recommend this spot. Food is always interesting and perfect. Super cute spot, especially in the outside courtyard with good weather. :-)
LD
LocalDiner
New York Area
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Favorite restaurant in DC!
L
Leedsreads
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful cold corned chowder!
BF
BrianF
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The drinks and food were amazing as always. In particular, the lamb sausage special and the salmon rilletes really stood out as above and beyond excellent!
FC
FoodConcerns
Washington DC
21 reviews
vip
3.0
21 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience5
Our food was not up to Billy Sud’s high standards on this visit. The pork shank was VERY dry. (Was it just warmed up from a previous night? Was it due to July 4th weekend kitchen staffing?)
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 1, 2022
overall1food5service1ambience1
I told the restaurant it was a birthday and they sat us next to the most obnoxiously loud table. The table was discussing really inappropriate topics for a dinner (STDs, medical horror stories, yelling at one another). The waitress apologized but didn’t offer any solutions (couldn’t move, no discounts, no free dessert etc.). It was the worst meal we’ve had in a restaurant. I could not believe they didn’t even ask these people to be quieter or at least not to be screaming about gonohrrea. Truly terrible.
EH
ErichH
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Always the perfect spot. Reliable and special.
DS
DavidS
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was excellent. The service was superb.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Chez Billy Sud is rated 4.8 stars by 2396 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

Aug 15, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

1039 31st St NW, Washington, DC 20007

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Between K and M
Neighborhood
Georgetown
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
French, Bistro, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Guggenheim Productions 3121 South St NW Washington, DC 20007 Telephone: 202-337-6900 (only a half block walk) $15 before 3 pm $10 after 3 pm Nearby Parking: +Central Parking - 148 ft +Colonial Parking - 230 ft +Colonial Parking - 288 ft +Colonial Parking - 288 ft
Public transit
http://www.dccirculator.comM St. NW/31st St.M St. NW/Potomac St. NWhttp://ddot.dc.gov/http://www.capitalbikeshare.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Brendan L'Etoile
Additional
Full Bar, Wine

Website
http://www.chezbillysud.com/
Phone number
(202) 965-2606
Private party contact
cbsud.events@gmail.com : (202) 965-2606

Chez Billy Sud

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Dining areas

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Steak Frites

Escargots

Chicken Liver Mousse

Hors D'œuvres

Soupe à L'Oignon Gratinée$11.00

Betteraves$14.00

Pâté Maison$13.00

Salade Verte$9.00

Salade Frisée$15.00

Escargots$17.00

Entrées

Bistro Burger$17.00

Scottish Salmon$34.00

Bucatini Provençal$20.00

Confit de Canard$26.00

Loup de Mer$29.00

Moules Frites$26.00

Poulet Roti$27.00

Steak Frites$38.00

Wines by the Glass

Sparkling and Champagne

Domaine de Martinolles, Le Berceau, Brut Rosé '18

R. Dumont & Fils, Champagne, Brut NV (375 ml)

Blanc

Olivier Gessler, Côtes de Gascogne '19

Trimbach, Alsace, Pinot Blanc '18

Sylvaine & Alain Normand, Mâcon La Roche-Vineuse, Chardonnay '18

Domaine de La Rossignole, Cuvée Vieilles Vignes, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc '19

Rosé

Château Jouclary, Cabardès, Rosé '19

Rouge

Nicolas Chemarin, Premier Jus, Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau, Gamay '20

Jean-Luc Colombo, Les Abeilles, Côtes du Rhône '17

Planeta, Sicilia Vittoria, Frappato, '18

Domaine Grosbot-Barbara, Chambre d'Edouard, Saint-Pourçain, Pinot Noir '18

Château Villars, Fronsac, Bordeaux '11

Half Bottles

R. Dumont & Fils, Champagne, Brut NV$48.00

Château Magneau, Graves, Bordeaux Blanc '18$22.00

Domaine Billard Père et Fils, Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Rouge '18$28.00

Cocktails

Rose Window$14.00

Bittered Bee's Knees$15.00

The Frenchman$14.00

Nu Et Célèbre$15.00

Le Boulevard des Charentes$15.00

Armagnac Old Fashioned$16.00

Hot Drinks

Le Hot Toddy$15.00

Hot Cider with Calvados$14.00

Bière & Cidre

Kronenbourg, 1664 Lager, Alsace, France$7.00

Southern Tier, Nu Juice IPA, New York$7.00

La Maison Ferré, Apple Time Cidre, Normandy, France$12.00

Zero-Proof Options

Garden Daiquiri$12.00

Erdinger Weissbräu, Non-Alcoholic Weissbier, Germany$7.00

Hot Spiced Cider$8.00

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