Apéro & La Bohème

"Behind the bar and down the stairs, there is a small, intimate outdoor patio great for late-night dates in the quieter part of Georgetown. There are also picnic tables out front for more casual seating." - Tierney Plumb, Abi Newhouse

"Walking into Apéro in Georgetown feels like stumbling into an impossibly chic Parisian bistro stocked with enough wine and caviar to outlast a particularly bourgeoisie apocalypse. This French spot has a substantial wine program of more than 700 selections, specializing in—you guessed it—Champagne. Our essential small plates include the deviled eggs (bacon and chives sprinkled atop) and the fromage trio, served with a piquant blood-orange compote and baguette. For the main course, the beef bourguignon consistently delivers, thanks to the creamy robuchon potatoes and robust cabernet reduction, and the caramel bread pudding with a house espresso martini is our can’t-miss dessert combo." - Mekita Rivas

"This dreamy petite French restaurant nestled in a Georgetown row house embraces Champagne and caviar like few other restaurants do. Enjoy it at the restaurant along with mushroom “cigarettes” with Parmesan foam, trout topped with lump crab, or silky ribbons of pappardelle cloaked in lemon, creme fraiche, caviar, and freshly snipped chives. A theatrical, prix-fixe counterpart called La Bohème recently entered the fold upstairs with themes that rotate with the season. From January to April, the menu pays homage to English author J.R.R. Tolkein." - Tierney Plumb, Stephanie Carter

"Apéro serves pastries and espresso drinks by day and bubbles and French fare by night. Designed for celebrations, this Champagne and caviar bar is located in a historic Georgetown townhouse. Caviar hour pairings start at $44 for two (Tuesday to Thursday, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., and 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.). Its theatrical tasting room up top, dubbed La Bohème, opened last fall with themed 4- to 6-course tasting menus that rotate regularly (right now it’s all about Prince, the musician)." - Tierney Plumb, Missy Frederick, Emily Venezky

"This one-room restaurant inside a Georgetown row home feels more like the set of Rent than what it actually is: a little known, under-the-radar knockout a floor above the tony champagne bar Apéro. The boho fairy lights and Toulouse-Lautrec posters might follow the interior design direction of the quad sophomore year, but the food overshadows everything else. Dinner is four or six courses and inspired by a rotating cast of cultural characters (the current menu is Prince). Splash out for the cocktail pairing that stays close to the theme—for Prince, that naturally includes a Raspberry Beret dessert and a U Got The Look vodka-based drink." - madeline weinfield