Michele’s
Fine dining restaurant · Downtown
1201 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Highlights
French-American bistro with signature burgers and cocktails
French-American bistro with signature burgers and cocktails
"The French-influenced restaurant located in the lobby of a downtown hotel has been implicated in the same social-media controversy surrounding its chef, with the hotel's owners saying they are "deeply disappointed" by the nature of the content circulated by the chef on X and that it "does not align with" the hotel's values or principles. Public reaction has included an Instagram user, @lemonlimefluenced, declaring, "as a fired fed, no way will I support any of these restaurants," and supplier @clarkandhopkins posting that it "will NOT be engaging [Baker’s] places ever again." Food journalist @Matt_Lardie wrote, "Folks don’t get to profit off the same communities they choose to marginalize," and local figures including chef Rock Harper and sommelier Nadine Brown endorsed the exposé by Anela Malik of @Feedthemalik." - Tierney Plumb
"Michele’s is perpetually bumping. The loosely French-inspired restaurant gets a visiting crowd thanks to its location in the Eaton DC, but it’s also popular with locals who otherwise come to the hotel for its co-working space and packed event schedule. We like to come here after a meal for a round of cocktails before moving on to the Eaton’s speakeasy-style bar, Allegory." - madeline weinfield
"Michele’s is perpetually bumping. The loosely French-inspired restaurant gets a visiting crowd thanks to its location in the Eaton DC, but it’s also popular with locals who otherwise come to the hotel for its co-working space and packed event schedule. We like to come here after a meal for a round of cocktails before moving on to the Eaton’s speakeasy style bar, Allegory. photo credit: Michele's RESERVE A TABLE WITH RESERVE A TABLE" - Madeline Weinfield
"Chef Matt Baker’s chic lobby-level restaurant in downtown’s Eaton hotel is the spot to sip a caffeinated concoction made with St. Elizabeth all-spice dram, vodka, oat milk, and cinnamon vanilla syrup ($18)." - Tierney Plumb
"Chef Matt Baker’s special Parisian menu celebrates the many regions in France. Dishes include frisée au lardon, pickled vegetable ratatouille and saucissons served with Lyonnaise crackers, and potato and black truffle tarte flambée. For dessert, how does seasonal peaches and cream tarte with lemon verbena ice cream sound?" - Vinciane Ngomsi
