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Lafayette Restaurant, Washington, DC
Lafayette Restaurant, Washington, DC
Lafayette Restaurant, Washington, DC
Lafayette Restaurant, Washington, DC
Lafayette Restaurant, Washington, DC

Lafayette Restaurant

4.8
4.8
1639 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
800 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 35 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Fancy
Washington’s destination for power dining, the Lafayette Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. With large windows opening onto Lafayette Park and the White House, this sun-lit dining room is one of the most elegant settings in the capital and is certain to complement any dining experience.


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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Continental
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Afternoon Tea Sun 3:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Nicolas Legret
  • Catering
    Private Dining available for groups of up to 16 guests.
  • Private party facilities
    Private Dining is available in our Lafayette Restaurant. Views of Lafayette Park and exquisite cuisine and service guaranteed!
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    H Street
  • Parking details
    There is a parking fee of $12.00 via hotel valet parking.
  • Public transit
    McPherson Square, Farragut West, Farragut North
  • Entertainment
    Our pianist Tom Vogt is playing every Monday – Saturday evening and for Sunday Brunch
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,639 people are saying

Lafayette Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • District of Columbia

    Best Ambiance

  • District of Columbia

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lafayette Restaurant offers an elegant dining experience with "outstanding and delectable" food and an "impeccable" service. The ambiance is "romantic and exquisite," featuring live piano music that enhances the atmosphere. Guests appreciate the attentive staff, especially standouts like Kenny and William, making it "a wonderful place for special occasions."
1,639 Reviews
  1. MaryE

    Richmond12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the place to go for an amazing and elegant evening of dinning bliss. The service is outstanding and the food is in a class of its own. Best part was the truly delicious desserts!! Ten stars!!!

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  2. Lyn VIP

    Tampa33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    A friend and I enjoyed an early dinner at this restaurant Saturday evening after enjoying dinner there a few years ago. The food was extraordinary. The dining room and hotel lobby entrance are beautiful and calming. The servers were very pleasant and knowledgeable, but overall the service was less attentive and much slower than one expects in a restaurant as wonderful as this. The dining room was not full so that does not appear to be the reason for slower service. However, I would return in future visits to DC.

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  3. Robert

    Philadelphia9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I celebrated our 30th, 35th and now 40th anniversary with Lafayette and the experience just keeps getting better! The ambiance, service, tempo and atmosphere are second to none and the staff always makes us feel like we are the most important people in the restaurant. The food is always outstanding and delectable, the service is impeccable and the ambiance is romantic and exquisite! Kenny, our waiter, is the Best. Professional, proficient and charming. We had a great time and great experience as always!

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  4. Michael VIP

    Phoenix44 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and food was very good. Very nice room. Downstairs bar was very nice as well.

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  5. Lin

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food in a quiet and elegant atmosphere.

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  6. Angie

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful setting, food was delicious and our server was divine.

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  7. Garret

    Miami1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We toured the White House and grabbed drinks at the speak-easy in the hotel (off the record) from 3-5; we had a reservation for diner set a couple of days before and received our table around six-ish early to the reservation. Sat town and staff treated us like we were crazy; I am writing this around 11:00 PM at Hamilton, hr later. Administration and staff as we left unexpectedly in the dark, hope the hotel has better communication between bar staffs and restaurant before charging residents 300+ for drinks with no dinner. Best luck in the future. Don't recommend for tourist in D.C.

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  8. Michael VIP

    Washington DC31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Long time customer of Lafayette restaurant. Great food and service. And a quiet place to discuss business.

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  9. Dr. John VIP

    Washington DC43 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An unbelievably great experience. Excellent service, amazing food, fantastic surroundings. It doesn’t get much better than this.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Truly a remarkable dining experience, everything was absolutely spectacular!

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Lafayette Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 1639 OpenTable diners.

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Booked 35 times today
Google Map for Lafayette Restaurant

800 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

Additional information

  • Cross street
    H Street
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Afternoon Tea Sun 3:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Continental
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    There is a parking fee of $12.00 via hotel valet parking.
  • Public transit
    McPherson Square, Farragut West, Farragut North
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Nicolas Legret
  • Entertainment
    Our pianist Tom Vogt is playing every Monday – Saturday evening and for Sunday Brunch
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Private Dining available for groups of up to 16 guests.
  • Private party facilities
    Private Dining is available in our Lafayette Restaurant. Views of Lafayette Park and exquisite cuisine and service guaranteed!
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