L’Avant-Garde

“Al was an exceptional host. He made sure we had everything we needed, and his friendly demeanor and charismatic personality made the evening feel especially warm and welcoming. He also kept the conversation engaging throughout the night. The food was outstanding — especially the duck entrée and the passion fruit dessert, both of which were highlights of the meal. I highly recommend this restaurant for its relaxed yet refined atmosphere and beautifully designed surroundings. The ambiance leans upscale with a low-key charm, so business casual to upscale attire fits perfectly.”

“One of my favorites in DC! The cocktails are absolutely great, and the atmosphere is perfect for a romantic night out. My personal favorite is their steak tartare, to which I have not found an equal outside of Europe.”

“Wonderful restaurant. The Lobster Prix Fix was sublime. The ambience and service were great as well. This was really special.”

“I am blown away by the total experience I had here. Almost felt like a dream walking into such a chic sexy environment being greeted by the nicest staff. Everyone was dressed well and the place looked tip top, clean, and unique. Everyone from the hostess to the server was exceptionally friendly and warm, made me feel right at home. As for the food, you can see the pictures below, and I can attest it tastes as good as it looks. They take great care in quality control and presentation. I felt like I was dining at a high rated Michelin restaurant. It was the exact experience I felt when I dined at other Michelin restaurants. The filet mignon was the best I’ve ever had. They cooked it perfectly, which is apparently rare for restaurants in DC to do these days. The sauce was heavenly. I can’t say enough good things about the whole dish. It just melts in your mouth and you taste the high quality sourcing of the meat which I’m highly particular in. It’s rare for me to actually enjoy most steaks I eat out, so when I say it’s top, it means something. And the lobster salad was so good I was blown away. I’m addicted to that dressing and need to try and replicate it at home. I only wish I had more room to try more. I’ll definitely be coming back.”

“Lovely French restaurant in Georgetown with a modern and elevated ambiance. Gives you that Parisan vibe. Let's get to the food, onion soup was different, very sweet, not savery like others, it was a bit overly sweet for me and had a bit much cheese compared to the soup. Fois grois was okay, typical fois grois. Had the Branzino for entree, fish could have been more moist and it was also covered with a lot of sauce that took away from the flavor of the fish plus the skin was slightly soggy instead of crispy. The lamb skewer was my favorite, great flavors, only thing it was served with cold sides (on purpose) and it didn't really pair well. Getting to desserts, tried the Peach and the Pavlova. Big portions for both, can definitely split one with another person. They were good but it had way too much whipped cream incorporated in the dessert, but at the same time it was the best whipped cream I've had so there's that. Overall it's a nice place I'd consider going back to for the vibe.”