Petite Cerise
Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square
1027 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Highlights
French bistro with croissants, baguettes, and regional French fare
French bistro with croissants, baguettes, and regional French fare
"Chef Jeremiah Langhorne and his team continue to crush desserts at their two-year-old French bistro in Shaw. Try the pistachio profiterole with vanilla ice cream and dark chocolate sauce." - Tierney Plumb
"Enjoy Chesapeake soft shell crab with charred cucumber, pickled onion, mustard, and dill for dinner ($32) at chef Jeremiah Langhorne’s Eater 38-designated French eatery in Shaw. Reservations here." - Tierney Plumb
"Chef Jeremiah Langhorne and partner Alex Zink, the duo behind Michelin-starred sensation the Dabney, doubled down in Shaw with the 2023 opening of a French cafe-meets-bistro. Situated in a 130-year-old, two-story building, the bright corner respite exudes a low-key elegance with plenty of French influences across its 90-seat space and morning-to-night menus. Guests can start the day at the coffee bar and choose from traditional French pastries like croissants, canelés, and pains au chocolat. Come back later for dishes like scallops or potato-crusted snapper alongside a raw fennel salad with lemon, bacon lardons, and balsamic-roasted pearl onions. A new prix fixe experience — only $58 a head — starts with a snack before moving on to options like scallops, escargots, Parisian gnocchi, and stuffed chicken with stone fruits." - Tierney Plumb, Emily Venezky
"It takes more than your average syrah to impress Washingtonians, and the people behind this slender Mt. Vernon Square all-day bistro know that. The wine list at Petite Cerise goes deep, and while the Chablis and Champagnes are excellent, come here for the wines that aren’t as free flowing beyond France’s borders, like trousseau, grolleau noir, and pineau d’aunis. We love the bar for a first date, the tables for a second, and, if you make it to date number three, know that Petite Cerise does an excellent brunch, too (don’t skip the buckwheat crepes)." - madeline weinfield
"One of the favorite dining spots of Ryan Ratino in Washington, D.C." - Nancy DePalma
