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Name: DBGB DC
Address: 931 H Street N.W., Washington, DC, United States, 20001
Telephone: (202) 695-7660
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

DBGB DC

4.4

1980 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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DBGB Kitchen & Bar is closed to support New York City’s efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19.
We believe this is the best step to ensure the safety of our staff, our guests, & our community.
We intend to reopen as soon as possible and we look forward to welcoming you.

DBGB is Chef Daniel Boulud's casual restaurant specializing in seasonal Lyonnais-inspired bistro cuisine. Located at CityCenter in the Penn Quarter, DBGB is a short walk to the Convention Center, Verizon Center, and The White House. We serve dinner seven nights a week, lunch Monday to Friday, and brunch on the weekends in a casual yet comfortable setting.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
French, Contemporary French / American, French American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Afternoon Bar Bites: Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Happy Hour Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 695-7660
Website
http://www.dbgb.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Nicholas Tang
Private party facilities
DBGB Kitchen and Bar features two fully private dining rooms available for business and social gatherings. Both rooms are located on the Fully Private restaurant’s second floor; they are sunny during the day and intimate at night.
Private party contact
Lindsay Taylor: (202) 759-8015

Location
931 H Street N.W., Washington, DC 20001
Neighborhood
Penn Quarter
Cross street
H Street between 9th and 10th Streets
Parking details
In addition to street parking, CityCenter offers valet parking located on I Street with a 33% discount up to three hours. Self-parking is located on 9th & 11th Street between H and I Street, with a 33% discount up to two hours.Please ask our Maitre D about information regarding parking validation.
Public transit
DBGB is conveniently located to all Metro lines. Use the Gallery Place Station for Red, Green, and Yellow lines and Metro Center Station for Red, Blue, Grey, and Orange lines.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,980 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4Value

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enriquec
Washington DC
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service
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Micheleh
Washington DC
86 reviews
vip
5.0
86 reviews
Dined on March 3, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Phenomenal soufflé. Wonderful chicken. So comforting.
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StickyToffee
Washington DC
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2020
overall4food4service2ambience4
The food was delicious and the restaurant had a nice atmosphere. There was no valet. Service was extremely slow. They kind of pressured us out at the end
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IrfH
Toronto
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Host was not impressive, actually very inflexible when it comes to customer service. But that was 5% of the experince. The food was excellent and the server (according to our check says Null, but sat at the 70 at 3pm.) was excellent in his recommendations of the tuna tartar and about toast.
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SCDC
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brunch was perfect - from the latte to the madeleines! The beignets are not to be missed ( and difficult to share!) We had a variety of lunch and breakfast items and everyone was delighted - lobster roll devoured, yogurt parfait fresh and delicious, and eggs Benedict with smoked salmon rich and satisfying. Have dined there multiple times and although I’m not a typical fan of brunch - would definitely recommend for future diners ! Cheers
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RestRateBK
Atlanta Metro
49 reviews
vip
5.0
49 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2020
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great dinner! We started with the tuna tartare, had the crab spaghettini, burger and scallops - everything tasted very good. Would definitely go back!
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Lisa
Washington DC
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall4food5service5ambience4
Food was very good, but apparently the restaurant reported me as a no show to open table. Two of us got the rockfish, one the lamshank, and the other the duck. Everyone was very happy with their dishes.
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PJC5
Washington DC
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall5food5service4ambience5
Excellent as always.
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Micheleh
Washington DC
86 reviews
vip
5.0
86 reviews
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Bronzino for 2 was excellent.
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EssenceO
Washington DC
40 reviews
vip
4.0
40 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great service and great food.
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OpenTable Diner
Oklahoma City
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was fabulous! Server was very polite and has a great sense of humor. Food was fantastic!
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BernadetteS
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
This was my second visit to DBGB, it was an excellent experience on both occasions, and I travelled 250+ miles (which should tell you something about the quality of the food and service).
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NedS
Philadelphia
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place. Never disappointed
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Edward
Naples
235 reviews
vip
5.0
235 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience4
I did the executive lunch which was celery soup, a burger and dessert. All very good. Service was great.
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JCS2
Washington DC
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
I can’t say enough good things about DBGB. The food is amazing. The dishes are so beautifully presented and taste as good as they look. The service across all positions is attentive and personal. Jason is our usual server and he’s fabulous. He remembers our special requests (e.g. extra hot soup and peppermint tea with dessert). How refreshing to receive such excellent customer service; it keeps me and my friend coming back.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very exceptional service. The host took our coats and got us seated quickly. My girlfriend and I had the charcuterie board, which was phenomenal. Our waiter, Alexei, gave us a great wine recommendation that paired nicely with our dinners. Our entrees were nothing short of exquisite. The Duck L’Orange was perfectly prepared as was my girlfriend’s Lamb Shank. However, Dessert literally took the cake. The Baked Alaskan was the primary reason we chose this restaurant, and it certainly didn’t disappoint! I would absolutely eat here again and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a fine dining experience in DC.
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JohnL
Washington DC
284 reviews
vip
4.0
284 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2020
overall4food3service4ambience4
I was a bit underwhelmed by the food--this is, after all, a Boulud restaurant! Ordered the mushroom soup for the first course--it was very thick and rather bland. The steak frites was also a disappointment. Steak was perfectly cooked but over-salted. The fries, however, were perfect and ended up being the best part of the meal. But I expect more from a Boulud restaurant.
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foodfriend
Washington DC
38 reviews
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food we ordered was outstanding, particularly the artichokes, and the mushroom bisque and celery root veloute. Despite some confusion when another diner suffered a medical crisis, staff responded calmly and professionally to the crisis.
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Kryger
Washington DC
47 reviews
4.0
47 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall4food4service3ambience5
We really enjoyed the breakfast pastries. The entrees were decent. They got my wife's order wrong but soon remedied it. Service was a little slow to be honest, but it was pretty full restaurant. Prices were probably about $3 to $4 higher than they should be, but it is located right in Center City DC, so you do pay for the location.
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OpenTable Diner
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great brunch
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LaineG
Washington DC
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall2food2service4ambience3
I wish the restaurant kept their daily menu when there's an event such as Valentine's Day. This is due to others might not be in favor of the special event menu they had offered. This gave a strict appearance to us as this was our first time in the restaurant. We won't be coming back.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Caroline and her team are wondeful
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SC2018
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic Valentine’s Day dinner!
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MadH
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect spot for Valentine's Day! I couldn't imagine a better date spot, the service was delightful and the food was delicious. I can wholeheartedly recommend this spot and will be likely be a semi-regular.
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NathanS
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinner was fabulous. The food was excellent and the presentation as well. The cocktails were great and creative. Overall, it was a top notch experience (while still being smart casual). I’ll definitely return!
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2020
overall4food5service5ambience5
Great Valentine’s Special Menu!
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ForeignCatch
Washington DC
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Nice atmosphere and menu. It is an upscale place but definitely not a top restaurant in terms of service and food offerings. It is a perfect place to meet a friend for lunch or dinner
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girly3182
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great options for both carnivores and pescatarians!! We used the in house Sommelier to assist in picking a bottle of wine that we all could enjoy. The honey lemon vinaigrette on the Arugula Salad was delicious and perfectly distributed on the salad. The Braised Lamb Shank was decadent, cut like butter. My friends had the Escargot starter with the Slow-baked Branzino entree and Steak Frites; both quite enjoyed their meals. I quite enjoyed my Grand Marnier Souffle to top of my meal.
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timk
Washington DC
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistently excellent food from Chef Tang!
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 8, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Enjoyed the food and the service
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DouglasV
Washington DC
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful waitress. She was very attentive and made good recommendations.
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Tracy
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding is the word!!! Truly exceptional service, an unexpected request for a birthday celebration, when we arrived at the restaurant was received with grace and thoughtfulness and executed perfectly, WOW! Christian, the manager is on the ball *****, our meals delectable and service attentive and wonderful. We'll be back for sure on our next trip to DC. Thank you all!!!!
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
It was my coworker’s birthday so we decided to try them out for lunch. Best French fries I’ve ever eaten! Everyone who worked there was really nice, the service was great, and they brought a pretty slice of birthday cake (for free) to the table. We will go back.
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EdwardK
Washington DC
13 reviews
vip
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2020
overall3food3service4ambience4
Nice restaurant and have been there previously. But this time the meals were just mediocre. In fact, neither one of us finished our lunch. Service was fine. Food not nearly up to par
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SC2018
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding food and excellent service. Bon Travail DBGB.
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enriquec
Washington DC
29 reviews
vip
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great ambiance and service
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
I wish I could give the service more stars! Great teamwork and our server was fantastic. Food was amazing. Love the steak tartare and carrot dish. Thank you for a great meal!
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WbillyJ
New York Area
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on January 24, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Visited at the right time of the year..... cold enough to enjoy a hearty cassoulet! Excellent meal, accompanied by a really fun cocktail list highlighting the best of the last 5 years! Service was friendly and attentive. Kudos DB for running a tight ship in DC.
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KathyS
Washington DC
23 reviews
vip
3.0
23 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2020
overall3food3service4ambience2
Disappointed in the food and value. Overpriced, espcially bar drinks. We won’t be back
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imtheonlyhugo
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
This restaurant is absolutely fantastic. The food is so top notch. Service always outstanding.
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DBGB DC is rated 4.4 stars by 1980 OpenTable diners.