DC - Need recommendation for dinner and breakfast

[jmk38]

We will be in DC overnight on a weekend. We will be staying at a hotel near the White House and
will not have a car. We are looking for a bistro-like restaurant for dinner and also good recommendations for a place for breakfast (we're happy to walk a ways to breakfast). Thank you in
advance.

[elledeepea]

(I actually LIKE Filomena. *waits* LOL)

Dinner: Old Ebbitt Grill is nice -- just in case you change your mind about the "bistro" part.

Breakfast: Luna Grill & Diner serves huge waffles and fresh fruit ANY time of day.

[Elyssa]

I would walk up towards Dupont Circle for breakfast to Tabard Inn or Cafe Dupont.

I also agree with Bistro D'Oc and Cafe du Parc for the bistro dinner. Both delicious french food.

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Bistro D'Oc
518 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20004

Tabard Inn
1739 N St NW, Washington, DC 20036

Cafe Dupont
1343 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036

[jmk38]

We had a lovely dinner at Bistro D'Oc - exactly what I had in mind. We walked up to Dupont
Circle in search of Cafe Dupont - could not find it (perhaps I wrote the address down wrong?),
but ended up having a great breakfast at Luna Grill & Diner on Conn. Ave. Breakfast on Sunday
was at Cafe du Parc, which we loved. Definitely would try that for dinner. The one disappointing meal was dinner at Filomena - huge portions of mediocre food in a large,
noisy, overdone venue. Would never return! thanks to all for your suggestions.

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Luna Grill & Diner
1301 Connecticut Ave NW Frnt 1, Washington, DC 20036

Bistro D'Oc
518 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20004

Cafe Dupont
1343 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036

[Steve]

Another Filomena victim!

[jmk38]

So you agree with my assessment?

[Steve]

Oh yes, you are spot on. It pains me every time I see Filomena being recommended on Chowhound.

[Raids]

I forgot about Luna - haven't been there in awhile. Thanks for the reminder.

[katecm]

Cafe du Parc and Bistro d'Oc would both fit the bill for dinner, though "near the White House" is a big vague. Bistro d'Oc is five blocks east of the White House, so may be a bit too far. It's cozy and charming, and Cafe do Park is a bit brighter and cheerier. The benefit is that it's in the Willard, so you can enjoy a drink after dinner at the Willard's famous Round Robin bar.

[lawhound]

Btw, Cafe du Parc is also excellent for breakfast. Beautiful place and the food is cooked at a very high level.