Le DeSales

4.6

865 Reviews

$31 to $50

French / Japanese

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2 people

Feb 24, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for business meals
Lively

Le DeSales, a restaurant located in South Dupont, across the street from the historic Mayflower Hotel. Upon reopening in December, Michelin-starred Chef Raphael François has brought back his most popular dishes while teaming with award winning Sushi Master Noriaki Yasutake (formally SEI Restaurant) presenting French/Asian cuisine, including a full sushi menu (signature Fish and Chips Roll) in an informal, cozy, and romantic setting. The specialized wine list includes diversified appellations encompassing regions as unexpected as Macedonia and Portugal, with a concise focus on France, Italy, and California. Also offering a sake menu and selections of Japanese Whiskeys. Le DeSales is available for large parties, semi-private events, and buyouts. Outdoor seating is available, weather permitting.
No reservation is needed for Happy Hour. Please walk in and one of our friendly staff will find you a spot.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French / Japanese, Sushi, Contemporary French / American
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:30 pm Brunch Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Happy Hour Mon 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 450-3998
Website
http://www.ledesales.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Raphael Francois & Noriaki Yasutake
Catering
Please call us directly at 202-450-3998 or Text AVVII at 202-318-4066
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Le DeSales can accommodate all of your special event needs. Please email your inquiries to billy@ledesales.com

Location
1725 Desales St NW, Washington, DC 20036
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Conneticut Ave
Parking details
Parking: Le DeSales is located between 2 parking garages with easy access to Le DeSales. Street parking is also an option.
Public transit
Le DeSales is located by the historic Mayflower hotel at 1725 DeSales Street, NW. We're two blocks from Farragut North Metro accessible on the red line and four blocks from the Farragut West Metro accessible on the orange, blue and silver lines. If you are coming for Happy hour, no need to make reservation. The Bar area operates on first come first serve basis and our staff will do our best to find you a seat.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

French Onion Soup$10.00
chicken stock, caramelized onions , gruyere toast
Little Gem Salad$13.00
poppy seed, red onion, pomegranate, french radish, champagne ranch
Garden Salad$15.00
avocado, green dressing, pinenuts, radish, raddichio & kale, crispy quinoa, dill
Beef Tartare$17.00
aioli, capers, chips
Squash Blossom Tempura$13.00
whipped ricotta, lemon, chili
Kale Pistachio Salad$13.00
pomegranate, red onion, carrot, radish, sesame dressing
Shishito Peppers$8.00
Buratta$16.00
heirloom tomato, basil, aged balsamic, olive oil
Deviled Eggs$15.00
caviar, watercress, mayonnaise
Hamachi Crudo$18.00
red onion, soy vinaigrette, olive oil, orange
Salmon Tartare$16.00
cucumber, watermelon, pine nuts, cilantro
Shrimp Cocktail$17.00
6 pieces on ice, lemon, cocktail sauce, Armagnac
Duck Pate$16.00
smoked bourbon, walnuts

Sea & Land

Roasted Salmon 7oz$16.00
lemon, watercress
Whole Branzino$34.00
persillade, baby tomatoes
Fish and Frites$26.00
tartare sauce, panko crusted beer batter, french fries
Pasture Raised Chicken$18.00
roasted breast, tarragon, mushroom, poulette sauce
Rabbit Parpardelle$28.00
rabbit hind leg, chicken jus, dried currant, fresh pasta
Bavette Steak 7oz$24.00
watercress, jus, fresh thyme
Ledesales Cheeseburger$16.00
cabot clothbound cheddar, prosciutto
New York Strip 14oz, Dry Aged$48.00
pistou, arugula, parmesan
T-Bone 32oz, Dry Aged$115.00
peppercorn sauce

Specialty Nigiri

Hamachi Teriyaki
fried ginger
- 2 Pieces$12.00
Scallop Aburi
uni butter, nikiri
- 2 Pieces$13.00
Miso Camembert
- 2 Pieces$12.00
Beef Tartare Nigiri
truffle aioli, nori paste
- 2 Pieces$13.00
Salmon Aburi
miso paste
- 2 Pieces$12.00
Choco Unagi
sansho, chocolate unagi sauce
- 2 Pieces$12.00

Specialty Sushi Roll

Salmon Cilantro
cilantro, spicy miso, baguette crisps
- 6 Pieces$14.00
Hamachi Serrano
chive, jalapeno aioli
- 6 Pieces$14.00
Fish & Chips Roll
red onion, white fish, olive oil, malt vinegar wasabi tartare, potato crisps
- 6 Pieces$15.00
Sos
salmon, strawberry, cucumber, avocado, orange miso
- 6 Pieces$15.00
Spicy Tuna
spicy miso, chive caper
- 6 Pieces$11.00
Salmon Ceviche
corn, cucumber, cilantro, onion, lemon
- 6 Pieces$15.00
Shrimp Beignet
orange curry tartar, asparagus, soy sheet
- 6 Pieces$14.00
Beets Tartare
miso, orange, ginger, garlic
- 6 Pieces$14.00
Smoked Salmon
avocado, arugula, yuzu hollandaise
- 6 Pieces$13.00

Sides

Onion Frites$9.00
beer batter, tartare sauce, parmesan
Green Salad$8.00
Xeres vinegar, shallots
Charred Broccolini$10.00
pinenut, ricotta
French Fries$8.00
grated old parmesan
Wild Rice$8.00
garlic, parsley, chili
Roasted Cauliflower$9.00
green goddes, za'atar
Edamame$7.00
sea salt
Roasted Medley Potatoes$9.00
shiitake mushroom
Roasted Corn$9.00
coconut cream, wild rice, lemongrass

What 865 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Le DeSales impresses with "phenomenal food" and "highly professional" service, making it a "favorite spot in DC." The menu's unique French and Japanese fusion offers "wonderful" dishes and "fantastic" cocktails. Despite a lively atmosphere, the warm hospitality and exquisite flavors ensure guests will "definitely return."

865 Reviews

M
Mina
VIP
New York City
37 reviews
5.0
37 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Loved everything! Great vibe, service, interesting and delicious menu!
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Nancy
Chicago
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Was able to make a reservation for 6 at 7:15. Received a call at 7:10 saying they could not accommodate us until after 8:00PM. Most of the people were from Europe and already exhausted so we had to find another restaurant because of this. Ridiculous. Barely received an I’m sorry for the inconvenience from the caller. Then I the way to the new restaurant at about 7:30 they called me and t said they could fit us in. Seriously? I told them that we already had another plan because of their mix up.
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D
Darleen
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful place with attentive service. interesting menu ordered multiple appetizers salads and sushi rolls would come here again
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Stephen
VIP
Chicago
47 reviews
5.0
47 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Really good food and wonderful service; an interesting cross section of choices making it easy for everyone to enjoy something that they enjoyed
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George
VIP
London
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Service was very good. Food was extremely salty and not tasty. The noise level was unbearable.
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Jim
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Interesting combo French-Sushi I've enjoyed several times recently.
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J
Jennifer
VIP
Washington DC
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing cocktails, lively crowd and upbeat atmosphere. We tried the Restaurant Week menu and what a Deal!
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Mark
VIP
Washington DC
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and attentive staff. We enjoyed our visit and will be back.
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J
Javier
Tahoe
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The person at the front desk was also our waiter. Not a good sign. The food was prepared sloppily and the result was an unappetizing mess. The restrooms were clean.
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Wesley
Chicago
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 29, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Don’t recommend visiting during restaurant week. They move you out of tables in 45 minutes, max 1 hour. We were just served dinner and 5 minutes later our ice cream dessert comes next to our entree, melting as we ate our main course
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Le DeSales is rated 4.6 stars by 865 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Feb 24, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

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1725 Desales St NW, Washington, DC 20036

Additional information

Cross street
Conneticut Ave
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:30 pm Brunch Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Happy Hour Mon 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French / Japanese, Sushi, Contemporary French / American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking: Le DeSales is located between 2 parking garages with easy access to Le DeSales. Street parking is also an option.
Public transit
Le DeSales is located by the historic Mayflower hotel at 1725 DeSales Street, NW. We're two blocks from Farragut North Metro accessible on the red line and four blocks from the Farragut West Metro accessible on the orange, blue and silver lines. If you are coming for Happy hour, no need to make reservation. The Bar area operates on first come first serve basis and our staff will do our best to find you a seat.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Raphael Francois & Noriaki Yasutake
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ledesales.com/
Phone number
(202) 450-3998
Catering
Please call us directly at 202-450-3998 or Text AVVII at 202-318-4066
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Le DeSales can accommodate all of your special event needs. Please email your inquiries to billy@ledesales.com

Le DeSales

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Whole Branzino

New York Strip 14oz Dry Aged

Hamachi Crudo

Charcuterie

Board of (3)$23.00

Board of (5)$32.00

Starters

French Onion Soup$10.00

Little Gem Salad$13.00

Garden Salad$15.00

Beef Tartare$17.00

Squash Blossom Tempura$13.00

Kale Pistachio Salad$13.00

Shishito Peppers$8.00

Buratta$16.00

Deviled Eggs$15.00

Hamachi Crudo$18.00

Salmon Tartare$16.00

Shrimp Cocktail$17.00

Duck Pate$16.00

Sea & Land

Roasted Salmon 7oz$16.00

Whole Branzino$34.00

Fish and Frites$26.00

Pasture Raised Chicken$18.00

Rabbit Parpardelle$28.00

Bavette Steak 7oz$24.00

Ledesales Cheeseburger$16.00

New York Strip 14oz, Dry Aged$48.00

T-Bone 32oz, Dry Aged$115.00

Specialty Nigiri

Hamachi Teriyaki

Scallop Aburi

Miso Camembert

Beef Tartare Nigiri

Salmon Aburi

Choco Unagi

Specialty Sushi Roll

Salmon Cilantro

Hamachi Serrano

Fish & Chips Roll

Sos

Spicy Tuna

Salmon Ceviche

Shrimp Beignet

Beets Tartare

Smoked Salmon

Sides

Onion Frites$9.00

Green Salad$8.00

Charred Broccolini$10.00

French Fries$8.00

Wild Rice$8.00

Roasted Cauliflower$9.00

Edamame$7.00

Roasted Medley Potatoes$9.00

Roasted Corn$9.00

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