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   JMTR

   Washington DC

   67 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   67 reviews

   Dined today

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   As always, the food and service excel. And Rob know how to make the most amazing drinks!

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   Desh

   Philadelphia

   60 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   60 reviews

   Dined today

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Had a wonderful evening. Our server Evalina was the best. Will come back. Food was perfect

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   KevinO

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Le Cavalier serves a classic French brasserie menu. Its not too complex or precious. Someone taught the staff how to make frites correctly, the way they do they Belgium where doing them right is a matter of national pride.

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   PatrickB

   New York Area

   26 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   26 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall3food3service2ambience5

   First, the room was beautiful. Architecturally stunning with very please interior design. We opted to start the evening with a drink at the bar which had plenty of available seats but a piles of dirty dishes and glasses heaped at both ends of the bar. Not particularly welcoming or appealing. We adjourned to our table and waited 20 minutes for our drinks. Dinner took equally as long. The service was very slow. Fish was delightful - steak frittes tough. Overall not a pleasant experience.

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall5food4service5ambience5

   Not a lot of vegetarian options. But when we asked them for vegan options, they were more than happy to make a dish vegan and it was really good.

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   Scotch

   New York Area

   7 reviews

   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall4food5service4ambience3

   Beautiful facility with great food. The name, menu, and wine list give the impression of an upscale French restaurant. The staff was very knowledgeable and attentive, but their style seemed more suited to a casual dining restaurant. The biggest disappointment was that the background music was too loud and more suited to a bar (pop rock uptempo). I would go back for the food, but the atmosphere could come up a notch.

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7. FG

   FoodGems

   Philadelphia

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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   Cocktails excellent, fromage, charcuterie, fois gras and warm olives outstanding. Also great mains. Comped mom's dessert bc it was her birthday, very classy. Service top notch, attentive and thoughtful. Room stunning. Highly recommend.

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 30, 2022

   overall4food3service5ambience5

   I attended a reception and stayed at Hotel Du Pont for the weekend. I used open table to make reservations so I knew I had a spot for breakfast. The food is slightly different but still good. The decor and service are 10 stars. I would recommend this to anyone and the Hotel also. A great place to visit

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   CelesteG

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 29, 2022

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   We were so happy to be in this gorgeous restaurant. The food, service and atmosphere was wonderful. How lucky this gem for us is local.

   Le CavalierResponded on July 30, 2022Thank you for the 5-stars! Hope to see you again soon!

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    Buckeye2

    Baltimore

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2022

    overall3food5service2ambience5

    I think that we just hit Le Cavalier on a bad night. They were not that busy and we were seated promptly , but waited a long time for a waitress. Then another long wait for our drinks. The lemon martini was mediocre but the gin martini was excellent, in spite of the small pour. The food, when it finally did arrive was excellent, and service improved as the night went along. In spite of the lackadaisical service, I would still highly recommend that diners experience Le Cavalier at least once. The Green Room is a beautiful, beautiful venue and is just overall spectacular. And the food, when you get it, is unsurpassed.

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    Hunert

    New York Area

    42 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Our first time back in several months. Had our favorite table as we requested on OpenTable. Excellent meal and exceptional service by Brittany. We were even surprised by a cake for our anniversary. Prices are so reasonable we almost felt guilty. We will be back often.

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    RichardL

    New York Area

    53 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent service, delicious food & spectacular ambience.

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13. BP

    BuffaloPadre

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 26, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience4

    As with many post-Covid restaurants, getting staff is a problem. Our waiter handled things well with assist from other staff and kitchen help. The Steal/frites was excellent and cooked as ordered: rare. The foie gras tartine was good although the thickness of the bread was overwhelming. Mussels got very good reviews from a companion diner. The desserts--better to pass. I rarely have profiteroles because they can be disappointing. The pastry lacked the eggy center and outer crispness for which I had hoped. The "ganache" was like Hershey syrup. Another diner companion ordered the Pot Du Creme. Unfortunately, it would be best to remove it from the menu. It's simple to make but my friend found it inedible and sent it back. I tasted and agreed, In short: Beautiful location. Good Service. Some very good menu items but hit or miss. Nice wine list.

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14. LH

    LindaH

    Caribbean

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Stayed at the hotel and decided to have dinner at the restaurant Food was Amazing. I enjoyed the oysters, filet mignon and dark chocolate pot de crème. Highly recommend. .

    Le CavalierResponded on July 30, 2022Linda, we're thrilled you enjoyed your dining experience with us! We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

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15. JY

    JoeY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2022

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    Awesome time with my girl!!! Staff was great!!! Excellent!! Thank you!

    Le CavalierResponded on July 30, 2022Thank you for the 5-stars! We were thrilled to serve you! We're looking forward to welcoming you back with us again soon!

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    KathleenM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The dinner was delicious n the server was very pleasant n helpful!!!

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17. GB

    GaryB

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 20, 2022

    overall2food5service1ambience4

    The servers were knowledgeable about the menu but the service was extremely slow in spite of only 2 or 3 tables occupied. The biggest disappointment was not receiving all the food we ordered even after calling it to the waitstaff 's attention TWICE. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. A $65.00 lunch with their level of service is unacceptable. PS. The food quality was great.

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    unknowndiner

    Philadelphia

    53 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2022

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    This was our first time at Le Cavalier. The food was excellent. The wait staff was helpful and courteous. The decor actually worked in the Edwardian room that used to be the very posh Green Room of the Hotel DuPont. The Lillet sour was terrible. It had very little orange taste and seemed to be vodka with a dash of maybe Lillet and no Cointreau smothered in whipped egg white which further dampened any taste. It was not as advertised on the menu. The bar was very slow and it took our waiter 20 minutes to get the cocktail and a glass of plain tonic water to bring to the table. We will go back again - the food was that good, but no cocktails next time.

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    kena

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2022

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    The space is exceptional, worth going just to sit in such a beautiful and unique place.. Not that the food is bad, it was excellent. Very friendly staff.

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    noname

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 11, 2022

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    Gorgeous ceilings in this grand old historic building but there were hardly any servers and the music was just a radio station. Food was over salted and very expensive.

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    emc2

    Philadelphia

    18 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on July 11, 2022

    overall2food4service1ambience4

    Brought my husbands assistant, from FL, wanting her to experience a new venue. Were greeted as we arrived to a mostly empty dining room. We asked for a window seat but the only one available was at a table in the bar, which was fine. Server was there fairly promptly to get drink requests and answer questions about the menu. Unfortunately, most raw bar selections were unavailable at our early 6:30 seating….apparently a refrigeration issue?! We watched our drinks sit at the bar for an extended period of time, so I suggested my husband retrieve before they came to room temp! As he picked up one, the bartender kindly offered to deliver, apologized for the delay in delivering and said would comp. We ordered dinner and that went well with exception of one side delivered probably 10 minutes into the meal. It’s unfortunate that the quality of the food was overshadowed by the understaffed room. I’m guessing there were 2 servers to accommodate the bar, dining room and outside patio! What was once THE premier experience in Wilmington is no longer.

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    PeterB

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2022

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    The food was delicious and the service excellent. The only thing I would change is the music selection. In such a classy space, they should play appropriate music instead of pop.

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 28, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5

    Very pleasant surprise. Food was excellent. Cocktails were well done. Bar service a little slow. Waiter was attentive and pleasant. My son and I intend to return again soon for drinks and dinner.

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    AnnieD

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 27, 2022

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    Angelica is the best server I’ve ever had. We’ve dined at Le Cav frequently, and she makes us feel we’re the only table in the room. The food consistently ranks very high.

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    Steve

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2022

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    We’re experienced foodies and are very familiar with gourmet style menus but our waiter had no clue about what several of the items were. Had to go ask the chef twice. Saw another waiter do the same. Food was good but small portions for the price. Bronzino was nice presentation but had no flavor. Basically light garlic and butter. Duck and foie grad brochettes had little flavor and the sauces which provided what was needed were barely drizzled on the plate/food. Was surprised a French restaurant had little French staples., (escargot?) and no French desserts. Pastries etc ..?? Doesn’t live up to their website hype. Won’t be back. Basically boring flavors and uneducated servers. Thumbs down

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26. AL

    ALM54

    New York Area

    23 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience5

    Beautiful space. Overall the experience was just ok but does not compel us to return. Service is a real concern, this is not 5 star dining

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    EMM1969

    New York Area

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2022

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    Wonderful cocktail and wine selection. Steak tartare is on-point, oysters were delicious and fresh. I love the selection and detail that goes into the menu. Wait staff were gracious, helpful and did their jobs exceptionally well.

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My number one restaurant in Wilmington! Food is amazing, service is outstanding and staff is diverse! Needless to say nice building, and great music!

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    Neverabadtimetoeat

    New York Area

    36 reviews

    3.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2022

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    Very disappointing experience! Our expectations were of a fine dining restaurant given the menu and pricing. Instead we had a table of guys with baseball caps sitting next to us and inexperienced servers who were very slow in clearing the glasses and plates after each course! They were not knowledgeable. They were however, very friendly and pleasant. The food was good. We expected so much more. We will not be returning to this establishment.

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 20, 2022

    overall5food5service3ambience5

    The food and drinks were great. Our server was very nice but she didn’t check on us for long stretches of time.

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    PaulT

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    1.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

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    I was looking forward to dining at Le Cavalier after reading an article in Eater about Wilmington's burgeoning post pandemic food renaissance. What I was hoping for was well prepared classic french bistro fare, the menu led me to believe that's exactly what I was going to be served. Simply wasn't the case. When I asked what kind of eggs came with the caviar service ($95), I was told osetra, but I was served a much inkier roe like paddlefish or bowfin, which are fine if that's what you're expecting, but osetra they are not. The Duck & Foie Gras Brochette are essentially duck & foie meatballs, which should've given me pause, but I decided to go for it based on the server's recommendation. When ordering luxury ingredients like foie, you wanna taste and SEE the foie, instead of it being buried in meatball. It's wasteful at best. This wasn't the dish's only crime, the bayberry gastrique was closer to a balsamic reduction and over powering, and finally it was served on a bed of seemingly boxed pilaf. The roast chicken had a crispy skin, a lovely sauce, and well prepared pomme puree, but it was still pink in the dark quarter. Roast chicken and Steak Frites are bistro classics and should be perfect. I think the worst part of the meal had to be the chocolate pot de creme which, no lie, which was a ramekin of glossy hot fudge or thickened hershey's syrup, instead of the luscious custard one expects. Even when disappointed I rarely send a dish back to the kitchen, but the "pot de creme" was so bafflingly inedible it had to go back. Frankly the entire meal was a bust and should've been sent back. Bistro food isn't fancy but it should be well prepared and I'm troubled by the reviews Eater published about these Wilmington restaurants. Did anyone actually eat a Le Cavalier? Or was this handled by PR agencies?

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience4

    I expected better from what was formerly the Green Room at Hotel DuPont. A “French” brassiere that cannot make an edible much less recognizable onion soup has no business calling itself French. The little gem Caesar salad was very underdressed and buried under a mound of grated cheese. My lamb shoulder was good but my wife’s branzino almandine was sub par. Waitstaff was not attentive and when they did show up were unprofessional, and I’m being kind. We won’t be back.

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    EllenZ

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2022

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    It took 20 minutes to get a drink. The beverage mgr. apologized and did not charge us. The steak was tough and chewy (didn’t even want to take it home for our dog), the chicken was under cooked (was pink and red inside) and the Caesar salad was probably the worst I’ve ever had. We had been to the Green Room many times and it was fabulous- Le Cavalier was awful!! We were celebrating my birthday and Father’s Day but turned out to be a huge disappointment.

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    NanL

    Chicago

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on June 14, 2022

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    The restaurant is beautiful! Everything we had was wonderful and service was excellent.

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35. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience3

    Went here for our anniversary and Service was decent and so was ok, I expected more because it was overpriced in my opinion.

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    KarenD

    Philadelphia

    26 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2022

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    Overall good. The onion soup was overly salted. The steak frites were very good as was the branzino. The gnocchi were perfectly cooked but the sauce was bland. The profiteroles were okay, not great but the pot de cream was delicious. Our server was pleasant but not very attentive. The wine list was good and the cocktails were very good.

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    Ronc

    Atlantic City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2022

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    The Hake was fabulous as was the Salad Verde. Sean makes a fabulous Old Fashion too. My wife's Artichoke was delicious. Great experience. Thank you

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    Harvestdancer

    Philadelphia

    72 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on June 7, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience5

    Lovely setting and wonderful food, except that two items one of our party selected turned were not available when we placed our order. Service was fine, but we did not see a server for about ten minutes after we were seated. The server was helpful, however, in finding other menu options when the items selected were not available.

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39. BH

    BillH

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 6, 2022

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    Food and ambiance were great. The lamb was the most tender meat I have ever tasted! The waiter was very friendly but would forget to bring stuff (we asked twice for lemons for our water, when our food was delivered, we did not have forks, we should have had forks for dessert but were given spoons). Over all, nice experience.

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40. CN

    ChrisN

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 4, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience4

    multiple errors by the kitchen/wait staff on bringing the wrong thing out in the wrong order at the wrong time. not expected at a place like this

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