Le Sel French Bistro
Restaurant · Logan Circle ·
French bistro with seasonal produce, charcuterie, and modern twists
French bistro with seasonal produce, charcuterie, and modern twists
"Finding a table for brunch in Dupont Circle without a reservation should be an Olympic Sport, and although we can’t guarantee you a coveted mid-morning seat, you have a pretty good chance of having a Bloody Mary in hand within a few minutes of walking into Le Sel. The Kimpton Banneker Hotel’s restaurant is a solidly reliable place to grab brunch when you haven’t made reservations or don’t feel like waiting a long time for a table. And don’t overthink it—French staples like pain perdu and croque monsieur with a side of frites is what it’s all about." - madeline weinfield
"Finding a table for brunch in Dupont Circle without a reservation should be an Olympic Sport, and although we can’t guarantee you a coveted mid-morning seat, you have a pretty good chance of having a Bloody Mary in hand within a few minutes of walking into Le Sel. The Kimpton Banneker Hotel’s restaurant is a solidly reliable place to grab brunch when you haven’t made reservations or don’t feel like waiting a long time for a table. And don’t overthink it—French staples like pain perdu and croque monsieur with a side of frites is what it’s all about." - Madeline Weinfield
"The French bistro in Dupont’s Kimpton Banneker hotel encourages customers to kick off a meal with a sea salt “tasting,” presented on a wooden board alongside a freshly baked baguette and country butter ($9). A pastry board for brunch (pictured) is a carb lover’s dream, featuring a croissant, eclairs, baguette, and bran muffin alongside Vermont butter and strawberry preserves." - Tierney Plumb
"I find Le Sel reimagined as a “culinary garden party” under newly named executive chef Walter Silva, turning the three-year-old Dupont bistro into a menu-forward spot that hides a “secret” collection of dine-in dishes behind an artichoke-shaped QR code and stars veggies plucked from local gardens. Silva — originally from Lima, Peru, and formerly at Central by Michel Richard and Barcelona — is plating items at the Kimpton Banneker Hotel’s lobby-level restaurant such as rosemary raclette, a cheese board adorned with winter apple butter and borage blossoms, red wine–poached foie gras with pear chutney, and golden tilefish dressed with lavender butter; cocktails are decorated with freshly picked herbs and flowers, and the restaurant even offers a “sea salt” tasting served alongside a fresh baguette." - Tierney Plumb
"The Valentine’s Day tasting menu at the French-forward hotspot include Raspberry Point oysters, tuna tartare, forst mushroom risotto, coq au vin, and more. Themed cocktails include Love Potion (vodka, cranberry juice, rosewater, pamplemousse) and La Frenchie (vodka, raspberry liquor, citrus, pineapple juice)." - Vinciane Ngomsi