Philippe Chow DC
Fine dining restaurant · Waterfront ·
Modern Beijing-style restaurant with tableside Peking duck carving
Modern Beijing-style restaurant with tableside Peking duck carving
"Beijing duck is the ritual: dry‑aged and slow‑roasted, it arrives on a beautiful tray before a trained carver slices it tableside—a studied performance that honors the dish’s painstaking process on the Wharf." - Adele Chapin
"A chic Chinese hot spot and Wharf favorite that’s a magnet for celebs passing through D.C. The bar turns out cocktails like the Passia Florita (tequila, Chinola passion fruit liqueur, lime, Tajín rim) and the Gin Fling, while dinner included lobster satay and truffle chicken potstickers alongside calamari and spare ribs." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"Since opening in June 2023 at the Wharf, the Beijing-style destination has welcomed Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckman Jr., boxer Gervonta Davis, and plenty of politicians. That December, the gilded eatery hosted Detroit Pistons shooting guard Hami Diallo; D.C.’s own Washington Wizards small forward, Deni Avdija; singer, songwriter and record producer Al B. Sure!; and former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Nene Leakes, who ate the hot and sour soup, honey-glazed spare ribs, and filet mignon. Star sightings at the glitzy, white-tablecloth original in NYC have included actor Forest Whitaker, Nick Cannon, Rihanna, and Adam Sandler." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"The Wharf’s glossy Chinese restaurant rolled out a decadent brunch in April (noon to 3 p.m.) for $75 per person. Guests can enjoy a rainbow of limitless mimosas splashed with cranberry, blue Curaçao, or Midori alongside endless appetizers and choice of entree and dessert. Options include Mr. Cheng noodles, sweet and sour chicken, chilled lobster pancake, dumplings, chocolate trilogy cake and more." - Tierney Plumb
"Famed Chinese chef-restaurateur Philippe Chow unveiled his first stateside restaurant outside New York City last June. Celeb-magnet opulence is on full display across the shiny new Southwest Waterfront edition lined with plush purple banquettes. A modern Beijing-style menu showcases favorites like Chow’s destination Peking duck that gets theatrically carved tableside (and requires about an hour’s notice), plus glistening honey-glazed spare ribs, lobster fried rice, and a host of steamed or wok-fried dumplings to go along with an elaborate cocktail program at the gold-framed bar. Chow is gearing up to add a satellite bar right out front." - Vinciane Ngomsi
