Petite Cerise

4.7

139 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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2 people

Dec 26, 2024

10:30 PM

Booked 40 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 139 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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District of Columbia
French

Review summary

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Petite Cerise offers a delightful dining experience with "fabulous food" and "great service." This French-inspired bistro is praised for its "creative and tasty" dishes, including standout items like foie gras tartine and duck entrees. The "prix fixe menu is the best value in DC," offering a "Michelin star quality" experience without the hefty price tag. While some guests noted occasional service and portion size issues, the overall consensus is that Petite Cerise provides "incredible value" and a "wonderful atmosphere," making it a must-visit destination in Washington, DC.

139 Reviews

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Joe
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional experience. Every dish in the chef's tasting menu was delicious. Service top notch. What else is there to say?
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Nedra
VIP
Washington DC
161 reviews
5.0
161 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of our best dining experiences ever - and we go out alot. Just what you want from a restaurant. The food was outrageously good. Everything ! Presented beautifully. Not rushed. The service was outstanding. James was the ultimate grand server. There when needed. Explained everything. The physical space was interesting - could see the kitchen. And it was relatively quiet !! Justin - the manager - was super helpful with wine suggestions , and he generated a warm welcome when we entered. The concept of sharing enhanced the experience with our friends. And did I mention the food was super good. We will be raving about this place to everyone we know. A true grand dining experience ! Thanks to all that made that happen.
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JOHN
London
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lovely dining room and ambiance. Good service—though the server who actually delivered each dish to the table seemed distracted and explained what she was serving in a perfunctory manner that discouraged questions and discussion. The starters and cocktails were quite good but everything else was indifferent. We had the fixed menu at $64-74/person. Definitely not worth what we paid.
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Kim
VIP
Washington DC
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nicely done! Great service and attention to detail
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wayne
VIP
Washington DC
53 reviews
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Petite Cerise is great, topnotch, excellent and a bargain to boot. It was my third visit. As always, I chose the chef’s menu. We were three so we shared the snacks, 4 starters, & 2 entrées—an abundance of great tastes for a stunningly reasonable price. The ambience? Relaxed and we could hear ourselves talk. We’ll be back.
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Shaneil
VIP
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience. The staff (particularly our server James) was excellent. The food was divine! Would highly recommend.
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Mimi
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Pastries were good. The salad was not good, overdressed, soggy , advertised confit potatoes were just boiled potatoes with no flavor. Mussels were fine but frites portion was too small. Breakfast sandwich did not have enough filling for the brioche buns…either more filling or use a small buns.
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Michael
Chicago
76 reviews
3.0
76 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Generally poor service, mediocre food that was often cold when delivered.
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Wendy
VIP
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent excellent excellent - delicious, phenomenal ambience!! Phenomenal service!!
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Ed
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lovely lunch across the street from the convention center.
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Petite Cerise is rated 4.7 stars by 139 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 26, 2024

10:30 PM

Booked 40 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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