Butterworth's

4.6

25 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

A cozy full service restaurant in the heart of Capitol Hill. With executive chef Joseph Nardo in our kitchen, and known Capitol Hill restaurant alumni Bart Hutchins on our floor; come and join us for cocktails, wines, and well composed french dishes in the evening. Or if you are an early bird, we have a full cafe and daytime service offering our house blend espresso, a beautiful selection of teas, and a separate daytime food menu to help you start your day. We are open Wednesday to Sunday. Our daytime service is 8am till 3pm, and dinner is from 5pm till late.

Hope to see you soon!
- Butterworth's

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, American
Hours of operation
Breakfast Wed–Sun 8:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Website
http://butterworths.club/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
319 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003-1148
Neighborhood
Capitol Hill
Parking details
None

Oysters$18.00
Mignonette, Lemon, Preserved Chili
- Large$32.00
Sardines$16.00
Butter, Petite Radish, Lemon Purée
Caviar Eclair$29.00
Creme Fraiche, Gribiche, Chive
Steak Tartare$18.00
Chickpea Panisse, Smoked Egg Yolk Jam
Puntarelle Salad$18.00
Boquerones, Gouda, Maple Vinaigrette
Stuffed Cabbage$21.00
Boudin Noir, Black Walnut, Bread Sauce
Roasted Squash$16.00
Pistachio, Harrisa, Pumpkin Seed

Medium

Vol-au-vent$24.00
Escargot, Foie Gras, Sauce Maltaise
Bone Marrow$26.00
Potato Puree, Sauce Perigueux, Black Truffle
Halibut Quenelle$26.00
Fazzoletti, Lacinato Kale, Salted Egg Anglaise
Tortellini$24.00
Sunchoke, Horseradish, Melted Leeks
Ratatouille$22.00
Sourdough, Root Vegetables, Sauce Provençal

Principal

Wild Mushroom Tart$36.00
Bitter Greens, Taleggio, Macadamia Nut
Veal Shank$38.00
Garners Grits, Castelvetrano Olive, Gremolata
Sole Papillote$42.00
Barley Porridge, Vin Jaune, Preserved Lemon
Roasted Chicken$36.00
Cranberry Bean, Fennel, Date Vadouvan

What 25 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

District of Columbia
French

Review summary

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Butterworth's offers a "slice of France" in DC with a cozy, elegant ambiance and creatively crafted cocktails. Standout dishes include an "interesting take on steak tartare" and perfectly cooked roast chicken. While service and portions have room for improvement, the attentive staff and unique decor make it a must-visit.

25 Reviews

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Beth
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If I could give 10/10 I would!! From start to finish, food, service, atmosphere, 😘👌🏽. They were going to be a little late seating us so they sat us in cute settees with some bubbly, which was so kind, and perfect to toast our graduate!! We were seated after a bit, our dishes came out quickly and they were absolutely delicious!! We finished with some beignets and pavlova for the perfect evening with family!!! Thank you, thank you!!
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Megan
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really good! We enjoyed every dish from oysters to duck fondue (excellent) to the wild mushroom beggars purse (would be better value with two purses). Beignets was also tasty! Will be back!
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Caryn
Washington DC
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really great neighborhood spot! Great food and great wine!
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Zachary
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A truly special experience. In a city that is full of soulless dining, this is an exception.
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Eric
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a delightful evening. Good service, bistro atmosphere, delicious food items! Will definitely plan a return date!
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Ron
Baltimore
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
It was our first time at Butterworth’s, and it lived up to the recent hype. We had an amazing meal and absolutely plan on going back!
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Ryan
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food, great service, good cocktails. Would absolutely go back
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S
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My new favorite restaurant in DC! Service and ambiance are incredible
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Nycdiner1992
New York City
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and drinks! Very friendly staff, I think the only constructive criticism I have would be to let diners know ahead of time what items are sold out and also for the staff to write down the orders. While we thought our servers were super nice and great, we did have to remind them about 3 different items we were waiting for and hadn’t been put in as an order by them. All okay given the restaurant is new, just some feedback!!
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Emily
Washington DC
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Not sure if it’s French, Australian or something else, but yummy. Service was a tad slow but it was weekend brunch & busy.
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Butterworth's is rated 4.6 stars by 25 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

319 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003-1148

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Capitol Hill
Hours of operation
Breakfast Wed–Sun 8:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
http://butterworths.club/

Butterworth's

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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Menu

Small

Oysters$18.00

Sardines$16.00

Caviar Eclair$29.00

Steak Tartare$18.00

Puntarelle Salad$18.00

Stuffed Cabbage$21.00

Roasted Squash$16.00

Medium

Vol-au-vent$24.00

Bone Marrow$26.00

Halibut Quenelle$26.00

Tortellini$24.00

Ratatouille$22.00

Principal

Wild Mushroom Tart$36.00

Veal Shank$38.00

Sole Papillote$42.00

Roasted Chicken$36.00

What 25 people are saying

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