La Bise
French restaurant · Downtown ·
Upscale French fare, beef tartare, duck, steak frites
Upscale French fare, beef tartare, duck, steak frites
"A bistro located adjacent to the White House in D.C., part of the Knightsbridge Restaurant Group." - Tierney Plumb
"The upscale French spot is cooking up a 4-course, prix-fixe menu for $100 per person, served from 5 to 9 p.m. The meal begins with complimentary bubbles and an amuse bouche before options of chestnut soup with apple-fennel compote and bacon; Hudson Valley foie gras torchon with Sauternes sabayon, persimmon, pistachio granola, and brioche; Rohan duck calvados with apple, confit leg pressé, olive-almond texture and potatoes mille-feuille; and chanterelle mushroom risotto with carnaroli rice, chanterelle mushrooms, toasted hazelnuts, and comté fondue. For a sweet ending, guests will have a choice of multiple desserts from a tarte au citron vert with key lime and chantilly cream to a cheese plate with honeycomb, candied nuts, preserves, and baguette. Make reservations here." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"This might just be one of the Capitol's most well-known dining rooms, housed at the corner of Lafayette Square and just a stone’s throw from the White House lawn. Furthermore, it has been reimagined as a blast of color, with blue walls, gold-patterned banquettes and vibrant artwork. The space hums with guests gathered around linen-robed tables.The menu is loosely French but with a number of detours, from steak tartare and Rohan duck breast to black truffle risotto and Maine lobster with pineapple. The Ora King salmon coulibiac is a signature for good reason—featuring layers of mushroom duxelles and herbed rice wrapped in puff pastry and served with sauce mousseline. If soufflé is on the menu, order it." - Michelin Inspector
"Located just steps from the White House, La Bise will be offering seasonal interpretations of classic French fare this Christmas Eve. The 3-course, prix fixe menu is priced at $95 per person and served from 5 to 9 p.m. Tempting starters include the gingered winter squash soup with spiced pumpkin seeds and almond cloud and beef tartare with quail egg yolk, locally foraged greens, variation of onion and French bread. Entrees consist of civet de sanglier with wild boar, cipollini and polenta and burgundy black truffle risotto with foraged mushrooms, toasted hazelnuts and porcini fondue. Save room for desserts like tarte au citron with meringue and drunken blueberries or Bûche de Noël with vanilla genoise and chocolate frosting." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"Ashok Bajaj’s downtown modern French restaurant will offer a complimentary glass of sparkling wine to anyone wearing an “I Voted” sticker on Election Day." - Kalina Newman