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La Chaumiere, Washington, DC

La Chaumiere

4.8
4.8
4917 Reviews
$31 to $50
French

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 25 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
La Chaumière is as close as it gets to dining in a French country inn. Celebrating 48 years, La Chaumière features traditional dishes like escargots en coquille, boudin blanc, quenelles of pike, cassoulet and Grand Marnier souffle. Chef Javier's specials reflect a modern approach to seasonal produce, seafood and game with favorites like baked oysters, Dover sole and our speciality, housemate Boudin Blanc. La Chaumière has won the 100 Best Restaurants award 29 times since 1978! We will be serving Al fresco as soon as the weather permits, please reserve, outdoor space is limited. Parking is available at the Four Seasons Hotel for $30 with validation stamp.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Contemporary French
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking. We offer valet parking at the Four Seasons Hotel for $20 when you bring your valet check to us at your lunch or dinner.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Javier Rincon

What 4,917 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    French

  • District of Columbia

    Great for fine wines

  • District of Columbia

    French

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Chaumiere is a cherished Georgetown gem offering authentic French cuisine in a cozy, elegant setting. Guests rave about its "superb dining experience" and "impeccable service." Signature dishes include cassoulet, baked oysters, and soufflés. With a "friendly, attentive staff" and extensive wine list, it's perfect for special occasions.

4,917 Reviews
  1. Catherine VIP

    Washington DC39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely evening at a longtime favorite with excellent service.

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  2. TimS VIP

    Washington DC5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome ambience service and food. Love this place!

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  3. John VIP

    New York City22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had not visited since 2019 due to the COVID shutdowns etc. Chose La Chaumiere as a pre Kennedy center performance dinner option. It did not disappoint in any way. Fabulous atmosphere and the attentive service complements the excellent French menu choices. Started with the Pate , which in our opinion is the best in the DC area. Had the beef short rib special for a main course which was done perfectly and not was not overwhelmed by the sauce. Finished with the Grand Mariner soufflé. We each had a glass of the French Pinot Noir with dinner, which was delicious. Only negative for us suburbanites venturing into DC is the street parking near to the restaurant is on narrow streets with lots of no parking areas and finding a free spot is therefore challenging. We found a spot about two blocks away after about a 10 minute search. The four seasons hotel across the street has expensive paid parking if you want quick and easy parking but I would give street parking a shot first.

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  4. Michael VIP

    Washington DC53 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was very good. Everything we ordered was delicious especially the roasted duck with cherries. The Grand Marnier soufflé was heavenly.

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  5. Jeff VIP

    Washington DC180 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service by Peter and Helio! Always a warm welcome!

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  6. Jeanne VIP

    Philadelphia44 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hosted a business dinner here. Food was delicious and service was great!

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  7. Fred VIP

    Washington DC40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb cuisine in an enchanting venue! One feels transported to Lyon or Montpelier!

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  8. Taylor VIP

    Kansas City3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a special place in DC! The food is wonderful and the service is some of the best in the city.

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  9. John VIP

    Washington DC18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been going to La Chaumiere for over 35 years. It is always a wonderful experience. The food, service and ambiance always excellent. However this time we felt the food was not up to its usually high standards. It was still very good. The sauce on my Veal Normandy was superb but the veal was a little tough. My wife had the seafood stew. It lacked the usual wonderful flavors we have come to know and appreciate. We were there for lunch and would certainly go back again since we have some beautiful memories of this restaurant.

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  10. amir

    Atlanta1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I had a reservation at 20:30 hs … but the orders are until 21:00 hs … so I had to order almost everything very quickly… this made the experience not so good … the food was ok … A very good wine by the glass !

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FAQs

La Chaumiere offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 338-1784.

La Chaumiere is rated 4.8 stars by 4917 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 25 times today
Google Map for La Chaumiere

2813 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20007

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Contemporary French
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking. We offer valet parking at the Four Seasons Hotel for $20 when you bring your valet check to us at your lunch or dinner.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Javier Rincon
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