Westend Bistro

"Corner fixture Westend Bistro originally opened in 2007 under Eric Ripert, the French celebrity chef behind NYC’s three-Michelin-starred seafood showpiece Le Bernardin. Ripert stripped his name from the restaurant in 2013 and hasn’t made a move in D.C. since. The new Saga replacement will seat 120 diners with a 50-seat patio out front." - Tierney Plumb

"The patio at the The Ritz-Carlton will be filled with decorations and festive music to go with jalapeno and raspberry margaritas ($17) and tacos featuring steak, chicken tinga, and tempura shrimp ($24 for a trio)." - Tierney Plumb

"The West End’s Ritz-Carlton’s neighboring Westend Bistro is offering a decadent four-course Valentine’s Day dinner, complete with poached Maine Lobster, oysters and hibiscus foam, braised short ribs, a cocktail, and dessert for $110 per person, or $125 per person with a bottomless sparkling wine bar. A 'Ritz-Carlton Romance' package, available all month through Sunday, February 24, includes a deluxe room or one-bedroom suite, chocolate, a $50 food and beverage credit, and overnight valet parking (starting at $299/night)." - Tierney Plumb

"Chef Alvin Dela Cruz recently revamped the menu at this relaxed dining room inside the Ritz-Carlton. Start off with a plate of charcuterie or chicken wings with a spicy citrus plum sauce. Main courses for fall vary from short ribs with celery root puree to salmon dressed with farro and fennel. Brunch, lunch and happy hour appeases those looking to dine before an afternoon show. For an extra special night out, opt for its customized chef’s table experience." - Travis Mitchell

"Westend Bistro chef de cuisine Alvin Dela Cruz served braised beef short-ribs in gouderes and raclette cheese, torched on site." - Lenore Adkins