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   Charlemagne

   New York Area

   8 reviews

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   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined today

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Very good! Try the oysters dauphine. They were excellent

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   7 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Such an amazing experience and exceptional service as always.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Baltimore

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall4food4service4ambience4

   Experience was great at Dauphine’s. Food was delicious and staff very attentive

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   NB500

   Omaha

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Absolutely amazing!!!

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall3food4service4ambience4

   The scallops were good but the portion was very small for $33 for lunch. It was more like a small plate. I left hungry. They could have added more grits to make it more substantial. I realize food is expensive, but I suggest to the kitchen to consider adding low cost side like grits or some other carb. Just common sense and good for business to provide a basic meal for $33 for lunch. I did find the scallops delicious even though it was small, but I would not order them again unless portion was modified. Biscuits and cocktail were also very good.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 22, 2023

   overall5food3service5ambience5

   Restaurant Week

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   VictoriaB

   Washington DC

   1 review

   vip
   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 22, 2023

   overall4food3service5ambience5

   Food could use more seasoning. Very disheartening when you go to a Creole/southern restaurant and the taste of the grits is so bland. Where’s the creamy taste? No salt, no spice? The oysters were amazing. Probably the most seasoned thing there.

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   AlltheBest

   Washington DC

   21 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined on January 22, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Beautiful setting, excellent service and great food (shrimp+grits was sublime). I will return.

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   Simone

   New England

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 22, 2023

   overall5food4service5ambience5

   Wonderful experience for restaurant week. Will be back!

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    HaydnD

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Saw Dauphine’s featured on PBS’ Signature Dish and it lived up to expectations. Food was great. Excellent service! Would definitely recommend it to everyone.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    First time for my husband and I. We loved everything, the food, service and decor. We will be back!!

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    OlgaC

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience4

    It was good

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    Ilona23

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience3

    Both the food and service were mediocre. We waited 30 minutes for a bottle of wine ordered. There was no apology other than "Sorry but we had to retrieve it downstairs and we're very busy."

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    Debbiedoesdctoo

    Washington DC

    133 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    133 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    By energetic I mean very loud. Service not as good as usual.

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    TadC

    Frankfurt

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our waitress was professional and knowledgeable. The food was very tasty. Nice atmosphere We will go back

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    Mercedes

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    The food was next level! And the service was immaculate!

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    The service was outstanding and the food was very good. Tables were nicely spaced out. We ordered from the restaurant week menu which was good. We plan to return and order from the full menu.

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    BrandonM

    Washington DC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience5

    I should’ve listen to the reviews when they said that the service here was terrible. It seems the service here are more concerned about getting the work done, then the restaurant goers having a good experience. They would not allow us to modify a drink that was not pre-batched for an allergy. They said that it would change the experience, if the drink was altered, and suggested that we get something else without that ingredient. they also suggested things for the table such as bread that was not on the menu and ended up being an additional $30 charge at the end. They also did not explain the restaurant menu where nearly everything was a $10 add-on. Overall, the staff in the process was very deceptive underwhelming over priced and we will not be returning.

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    mensan98th

    Washington DC

    39 reviews

    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food and service. One of DC's great restaurants.

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 17, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    Great ambiance; best gumbo I have ever had. The blackened blue fish creole was chef’s kiss.

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    Bridget

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 17, 2023

    overall1food1service5ambience4

    This was hands down the worst meal I’ve ever eaten in a restaurant. The food was under seasoned, didn’t taste good, and the portions were laughably small. I cannot believe we each spent $55/meal for restaurant week and received the food we did. I’ve had better meals using Blue Apron. We had to make dinner when we got home because we were both still hungry. I can’t believe this place has a bib gourmand recommendation.

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    ESFads

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    Outstanding meal. Great cocktails and small plates. Well thought out Restaurant Week menu that highlights the kitchen. But also great, consistent standard dinner menu. Highly recommend.

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    Sally

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    We went to Dauphine's for a Restaurant Week lunch and enjoyed every minute of it. The staff was prompt and courteous. I really loved the New Orleans inspired décor (been there so I know). The food was good and we enjoyed the experience.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Italy

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 16, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    Nice place, the dining room was a little bit too cold.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A+ Service

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    TrevorW

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    30th wedding anniversary

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    AlexB

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    Great spot for a nice night out for a romantic date.

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    Julia

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food, drinks and service ❤️

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 13, 2023

    overall3food1service4ambience5

    we ordered the $88 duck jumbalaya for 2 and it was incredibly underwhelming. it was so little food (even with oysters and an appetizer) that we came home and ordered some cheeseburgers. i wouldn’t even pay $40 for that in the future. they weirdly bring you a tiny portion of a seared duck breast on a plate with sauerkraut and it’s like it was haphazardly scooped onto the plate. very strange experience and incredibly overpriced.

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    Mandy

    Washington DC

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience5

    I think Dauphine's is great! The service is excellent, the food is very good, and the cocktails/wine list are awesome. My only complaint, which is maybe not a great one, is that I wish there was a salad or two (or a least a vegetable side that isn't soaked in grease/cheese). I know it's a Southern restaurant, but the menu just lacks healthy options!

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    AyanaH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 10, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience5

    Ambiance is excellent, service excellent, food left something to be desired. Drinks were top tier. It was still a great experience.

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience3

    Had a terrible experience with the service here! Came in with party of 6 for a birthday dinner, the sever was rude, we were rushed to order and our table was cleared while couple of us were still eating, there was a mix up with orders and bills. And the restaurant didn’t make any effort to acknowledge the birthday celebration.

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    AlinaD

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4

    It’s definitely a nice place to dine in but the overall experience was below expectations. We were rushed from the moment we got seated. Plates taken before we finished the meal and the bill was put on the table without being asked for:)

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    NimaO

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    The food is good but not as great as the expensive prices. The duck jambalaya had very good rice mixed with duck pate but the duck itself was super sweet and the skin was not crispy, more soggy, the duck meat was too cold by the time it was served. The waiters were nice but they came 4 times to ask if we were finished. They said we had 2 hours for our reservation, but they came 45 minutes before the 2 hours were due. The place was very loud and we had to yell to hear each other.

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    JamesC

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    In 2023 we are starting a tradition of brunch with friends and plan to do it at least twice a month! It was fitting that we start with Dauphine’s on New Years Day with some of our oldest friends. We were seated at an amazing table on the balcony overlooking the live jazz band! Chef Essig treated us amazingly well and the entire team from host, to wait staff, and managers all went above and beyond. We knew it was going to be a special meal when the four of us sat down and three of the plates had the same image of an animal, I think it was a duck, and one had a herring! Our friend with the herring plate told us that herrings tend to be around when she is thinking of her grandmother! The food was beyond spectacular! The current version of gumbo with the smoked meats was killer and you don’t want to miss out on the Pommes Dauphine! They were a heavenly bite of crunch, soft, creamy, sweet, and spicy! We cannot wait to return!

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience2

    Service was incredibly slow and food was mediocre - some dishes were strong but most were bland and lacking in flavor. Bar/cocktails were tasty but so slow to arrive.

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    ClaireM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I just moved to DC from New Orleans after living there for six years and this is the best restaurant I've tried in DC so far. It's truly a classic New Orleans place and I cannot recommend it anymore--felt like home! Food is incredible, ambiance was amazing.

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    Alexis

    Washington DC

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My first visit to Dauphine’s brunch was quite a lovely experience. Definitely get the beignets!

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    NatalieB

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Such a lovely experience! Jazz music was perfect for a New Year’s Day brunch!

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    Wcc1

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We truly enjoyed our experience dining at Dauphine's! Food was delicious but service was even better. Dan is the man! He was kind, attentive to detail, present at the right moments, and made us feel welcome and relaxed. He explained everything clearly and in a non-patronizing way. Just overall pleasant, intelligent, and thoughtful human being. Please give this man a raise. Food was perfect, my husband loved the duck-stuffed quail, it was one of his favorite birthday meals ever! We really appreciated the bday cheesecake they sent, and enjoyed the drink recommendations as well. Beautiful ambiance in the restaurant, the atmosphere was relaxed yet elegant and truly embodied the Nola aesthetic. Overall, highly recommend!

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