Award-winning

Bar Chinois

4.7

589 Reviews

$30 and under

Chinese

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 44 times today

Great for creative cocktails
Great for happy hour
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Bar Chinois is recognized for its constantly-evolving Chinese menu and French-inspired cocktail and wine program. Recent accolades include being listed in the Michelin Dining Guide USA, the Washington Post Fall Dining Guide, Modern Luxury DC Best of the City and 2024 RAMMY Award Winner for Best Bar in DC.

Located in Mount Vernon Triangle, Bar Chinois is a short walk from the Washington Convention Center, Capital One Arena, National Mall and Union Station. We offer happy hour specials Tuesday-Sunday from 5 pm-7 pm and a bottomless brunch on weekends.

If you are looking for an energetic Washington, DC dining experience with great food, drink and service, we would love to host you!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Chinese, Cantonese
Hours of operation
Bar Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(202) 851-6250
Website
http://www.barchinoisdc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Satang Ruangsangwatana

Location
455 I St NW, Washington, DC 20001-3054
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Shaw
Cross street
5th and I Streets NW
Parking details
Metered street parking. Numerous parking garages and lots within a three block radius.
Public transit
Closest metro stations are Chinatown, Mt. Vernon Square/Convention Center, Judiciary Square and Union Station. DC Circulator bus stops on Massachusetts Ave. NW and 5th Street NW and a number of other bus stops nearby.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Wonton Soup$8.00
Pork & shrimp wontons, shiitake mushrooms, chicken bone broth, spinach, garlic
Marinated Cucumbers$9.00
English cucumbers, sesame, chili flakes, soy
Roasted Mushroom Salad$11.00
Shiitake mushrooms, bean sprouts, harissa, black vinegar, confit garlic, scallions
Red Chili Wontons$11.00
Pork & shrimp wontons, garlic, chili-oil, scallions, soy vinaigrette
Har Gow$10.00
Crystal prawn dumplings, bamboo shoots, toasted sesame, Chef's soy
Chili Karaage$11.00
Chinois-style fried chicken, spicy chili & garlic sauce, shaoxing wine, toasted sesame seeds, arugula (Gluten Free available)
Salt & Pepper Shrimp$12.00
Garlic, ginger, scallions, Szechuan peppercorn, shaoxing wine (Gluten Free available)
Crab Rangoon$10.00
Fried crab & cream cheese wontons, homemade apricot duck sauce, toasted sesame
Gyoza de Boeuf$11.00
French onion beef gyoza, gruyere, swiss, pickled onions, cilantro aioli
Steamed Shumai$10.00
Chicken & shrimp, water chestnut, fried garlic, scallions, Chef's soy
Pork Belly Bao$15.00
Homemade tian-mian bean sauce, mustard, cucumber, spring onions
Lu Rao Fan$17.00
Slow braised 5-Spice pork belly bits on rice, soy egg, scallions, ginger, arugula salad
Char Siu Chicken Rice$18.00
Hong Kong Style BBQ Chicken, red soy, swiss chard, soy egg, ginger chimichurri
1970's Garlic Noodles$16.00
Egg noodles, shiitake, spinach, garlic butter, parmesan, Chef's soy
Zi-Char Chili Garlic Fish$18.00
Singaporean fried fish with spicy chili & garlic sauce, shaoxing wine, jasmine rice. Gluten Free available. Substitute tofu or shrimp

Desserts

Matcha Crème Brûlée$7.00
Chocolate Cheesecake$7.00
French Vanilla Profiteroles$9.00

What 589 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

District of Columbia
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bar Chinois offers a lively atmosphere with "excellent food and service." It's perfect for those who enjoy a vibrant setting and delicious Cantonese-French fusion cuisine. Happy Hour is a highlight with "dollar dumplings" and "amazing cocktails." While the noise level can be high, the fun vibe and delectable dishes make it a must-visit.

589 Reviews

J
Jeffrey
Washington DC
83 reviews
vip
3.0
83 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
This is a nice lively (i.e., very noisy) restaurant with interesting Chinese dishes and a good bar menu. The spare ribs were excellent. Chinese noodles were okay, but the parmesan cheese seemed out of place in a Chinese dish. My wife didn't care much for her duck dish. We'll come back, but we'll make our meal out of hors d'oeuvres.
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JoAnn
New York City
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great drinks, $1 pork dumplings were the best. Will visit again
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JoAnn
New York City
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Delicious shareable options. Crispy shrimp bao and breakfast fried rice with char sui sausage was d bess
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food the happy hour from 5-7 is an amazing deal!
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Alex
New York City
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
In the heart of Chinatown is this small fabulous contemporary asian fusion restaurant. Cocktails are amazing and the food fantastic. The noodles OMG the noodles, believe me one order never will be enough. Try the dumplings, they have a happy hour from 5pm to 7pm and $1 dumplings. We just loved the place. Amazing service as well
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ChrystalC
San Diego
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I loved this place! The food was delicious! I especially loved the gyoza and noodles. Our server was excellent and the food came super fast. I’m glad we got reservations because it got busy fast. Fun place and I’d highly recommend.
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Teneille
Richmond
38 reviews
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The perfect spot for happy hour! Great drinks and food with prices you can't beat!
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Ashley
Chicago
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
food quality is not like it used to be, drinks are awesome.
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Benjamin
San Diego
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I thought the host was rude. The food and ambiance are just ok. No intention of going back.
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Samuel
Greensboro
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food, will be back for more next time I’m in D.C.
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FAQs

Bar Chinois does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Bar Chinois also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 851-6250.

Bar Chinois is rated 4.7 stars by 589 OpenTable diners.

Bar Chinois does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 44 times today

Order delivery or takeout

455 I St NW, Washington, DC 20001-3054

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross street
5th and I Streets NW
Neighborhood
Shaw
Hours of operation
Bar Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Chinese, Cantonese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Metered street parking. Numerous parking garages and lots within a three block radius.
Public transit
Closest metro stations are Chinatown, Mt. Vernon Square/Convention Center, Judiciary Square and Union Station. DC Circulator bus stops on Massachusetts Ave. NW and 5th Street NW and a number of other bus stops nearby.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Satang Ruangsangwatana
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.barchinoisdc.com/
Phone number
(202) 851-6250

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Bar Chinois

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Main

Wonton Soup$8.00

Marinated Cucumbers$9.00

Roasted Mushroom Salad$11.00

Red Chili Wontons$11.00

Har Gow$10.00

Chili Karaage$11.00

Salt & Pepper Shrimp$12.00

Crab Rangoon$10.00

Gyoza de Boeuf$11.00

Steamed Shumai$10.00

Pork Belly Bao$15.00

Lu Rao Fan$17.00

Char Siu Chicken Rice$18.00

1970's Garlic Noodles$16.00

Zi-Char Chili Garlic Fish$18.00

Desserts

Matcha Crème Brûlée$7.00

Chocolate Cheesecake$7.00

French Vanilla Profiteroles$9.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Bar Chinois offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Bar Chinois restaurant rated?

Does Bar Chinois offer gift cards?

Is Bar Chinois currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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