Bistro Cacao
French restaurant · Capitol Hill
316 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
Highlights
Romantic French bistro with antique decor and curtained booths
Romantic French bistro with antique decor and curtained booths
"Dressed in red drapes, chandeliers, and vintage prints, Capitol Hill’s chic French bistro continues to woo diners a dozen years in. Chef Alex Merritt, an alum of Cafe du Parc and 1789, sends out warming French onion soup, escargot, and seared duck breast." - Tierney Plumb
"Ring in the New Year as if you escaped to Paris, but in Capitol Hill. The 5-course menu ($120 per person) includes pork country pate with cornichons, dijon, onion jam, and crostini; seared scallops with asparagus fondue and saffron tuile; pan-seared duck breast with herb potato cake and white asparagus; for dessert, champagne poached pear with white chocolate, vanilla crispy tuile, and Italian meringue. There’s also a 3-course take-out option for $90 per person." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"The beloved Capitol Hill bistro will be open on Christmas Eve between 4 and 9 p.m., serving a special 3-course menu for $65 per person. The same spread will also be available for pickup between 12 and 8 p.m. on December 24. Menu offerings include soup de chou-fleur (creamy roasted cauliflower, white truffle oil, and croutons); poulet grand-mere (braised chicken, wild mushrooms, fingerling potatoes, pearl onions and carrots; finally, the traditional Bûche De Noel (rolled sponge cake, raspberry filling, and buttercream). The Christmas Feast ($165) serves 2-3 people is available for pick up on December 23-24 between 12 and 6 p.m. It includes pistachio roasted rack of lamb, mashed potatoes, arugula salad with pomegranate, saffron risotto, grilled asparagus, dinner rolls, and Bûche De Noel." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"Hosting a larger crowd? For $305, the Thanksgiving package at this Capitol Hill hot spot serves 8-10 people and is comprised of a whole roasted turkey, foie gras stuffing, green beans, sweet potato puree, cranberry sauce, gravy, and rolls. A homemade tarte for dessert is available for an additional $35. Pickup and delivery runs on Thanksgiving Day from 10 a.m to 3 p.m." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"After a decade in its cozy, historic Capitol Hill location, this modern French restaurant took over the space next door and expanded its patio two-fold. It’s a destination for diners during Saturday and Sunday brunch, who say the secret words (“cheers to the weekend”) to get a free mimosa as an on-again and off-again promotion." - Tim Ebner, Missy Frederick, Tierney Plumb
