Petite Cerise

4.7

124 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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2 people

Dec 1, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 56 times today

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

Part neighborhood café, part energetic bistro, Petite Cerise is located in a bright and lively historic corner space in Shaw/Mount Vernon Triangle. Petite Cerise features separate à la carte menus for brunch, lunch, and dinner. In addition, Petite Cerise has a Coffee Counter open Tuesday - Friday opening at 8am serving classic coffee and espresso preparations, housemade pastries, and other breakfast items to go or sit down.

Dinner offers both an à la carte menu along with a Prix Fixe option. The focus in the evening is to craft unique and innovative dishes utilizing the very best ingredients within the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond skillfully prepared through a French lens.

If you decide to join us for a morning coffee, quick mid-day bite, stretch out your lunch over a glass of wine, or gather with friends for an indulgent and creative dinner, we invite you here to celebrate and enjoy.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French
Hours of operation
Breakfast Tue–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 977-4550
Website
http://www.petitecerisedc.com/
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Petite Cerise offers a wide range of private dining options. To submit a private event request follow this link https://petitecerise.tripleseat.com/party_request/36573
Private party contact
Mary Claire Tansill: (202) 977-4550

Location
1027 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Neighborhood
Mount Vernon Square
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Gender Neutral Restroom, Wheelchair Access

What 124 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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District of Columbia
French

Review summary

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Petite Cerise captures the essence of a charming French bistro with "creative, sumptuous" dishes and an attentive service team. Diners rave about the "fabulous food," particularly the prix fixe menu, which they find to be "great value." The ambiance is "relaxing and intimate," making it a delightful dining destination in DC.

124 Reviews

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Rick
Washington DC
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful setting and excellent waitstaff and manager. They knew the menu, made good suggestions, and were thorough but not overwhelming. The menu is creative and maybe a bit too ambitious - we enjoyed most dishes but nothing was remarkable. The bill for two with one cocktail and one glass of wine each was $250 which seems high. But overall we had a lovely time and would return.
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Patricia
New York City
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely French cafe serving good coffee, pastries, and typical small dishes like moules, rilettes, crepes, omelettes. Ambience is cozy
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Ari
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
It was 8:58 am and we got into the restaurant, the waitress started to yell at us because it wasn’t already 9 am (their opening time), we were genuinely confused, she said we must read their outdoor signs and kicked us out (figuratively), We were offended by the way that she treated us and we were almost not coming back at all, but I don’t think the unprofessional behavior of an employee should punish the entire restaurant. On the other hand, food-ambience wise was amazing…
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William
New York City
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and service here are outstanding! Very enjoyable experience!
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Rick
Washington DC
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I had high expectations for this place based on reviews and prices. It was 6 of us. We had a croissant/choclate chip cooked combo to begin with - it wasn't good. 2 of the group ordered omelettes - while it was beautiful it wasn't warm. I had the Avocado Croast and it was a flavorless mess. Plus the yolk of the poached egg on top was hard, not runny. The group ordered coffee ($4.00 each) after we ate and it was cold. Fries were decent. And it is a super-cute place.
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Charles
Washington DC
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our go to place in DC. Food is always delicious and the service attentive.
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joseph
Washington DC
36 reviews
vip
4.0
36 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had a very nice casual lunch. The service was quick and efficient, the lunch food was delicious and I look forward to enjoying a dinner at Petite Cerise.
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Laura
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food, service, vibes always 10/10. One of our favourites in DC.
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electa
Western NC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful time at petite cerise! The people, the food, and setting were inviting, comfortable, and delicious!
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Todd
Washington DC
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
When my wife and I left dinner, Chef asked how was everything. I sputtered the word “wonderful” about five times because I simply could not figure out where to begin. The food, ambiance and service was incredible. And more on the food…Chef put on a masterclass of technique. We can’t wait to go back and explore more of the menu. We had the 4-course prix fixe. Finest foie gras dish I’ve ever had, lightest gnocchi I’ve ever had. And how in the world did he get the chicken skin so thin and crispy while the bird reminded so juicy and perfectly cooked? Yea, I’m sure briny was part of the process but seriously, that was incredible chicken. The beverage offerings were as well thought as I’ve ever seen. My non-alcoholic sparkling Rose was perfect with dinner as was my wife’s Chenin Blanc. Thanks all for such an unexpected delight. We will see you again soon.
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Petite Cerise is rated 4.7 stars by 124 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Dec 1, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 56 times today

1027 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Additional information

Neighborhood
Mount Vernon Square
Hours of operation
Breakfast Tue–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Gender Neutral Restroom, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.petitecerisedc.com/
Phone number
(202) 977-4550
Private party facilities
Petite Cerise offers a wide range of private dining options. To submit a private event request follow this link https://petitecerise.tripleseat.com/party_request/36573
Private party contact
Mary Claire Tansill: (202) 977-4550

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