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Lafayette Restaurant, Washington, DC

Lafayette Restaurant

4.8
4.8
1641 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
800 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today

About this restaurant

  • Fancy
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Washington’s destination for power dining, the Lafayette Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. With large windows opening onto Lafayette Park and the White House, this sun-lit dining room is one of the most elegant settings in the capital and is certain to complement any dining experience.


Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Continental
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Afternoon Tea Sun 3:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Nicolas Legret
  • Catering
    Private Dining available for groups of up to 16 guests.
  • Private party facilities
    Private Dining is available in our Lafayette Restaurant. Views of Lafayette Park and exquisite cuisine and service guaranteed!
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    H Street
  • Parking details
    There is a parking fee of $12.00 via hotel valet parking.
  • Public transit
    McPherson Square, Farragut West, Farragut North
  • Entertainment
    Our pianist Tom Vogt is playing every Monday – Saturday evening and for Sunday Brunch
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,641 people are saying

Lafayette Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • District of Columbia

    Best Ambiance

  • District of Columbia

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lafayette Restaurant offers an exquisite dining experience with "amazing food and atmosphere" complemented by "wonderful live piano play." Guests appreciate the "elegant and peaceful" ambiance and "impeccably mannered staff." While service can occasionally be slow, the "delicious" cuisine and "romantic" setting make it a "truly lovely place" to visit.

1,641 Reviews
  1. Scott VIP

    Washington DC39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, superb food choice & preparation. The best place for business lunches in Washington, DC

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  2. Todd

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and a pretty reasonable price for the quality!! Piano music added great ambiance!! Very classy and elegant place to dine!! Server was polite and attentive but struggled a bit with the wine service. Great time overall!!

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  3. Carole VIP

    Greater Boston30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely atmosphere, pleasant staff and delicious food

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  4. Robert VIP

    Richmond15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent restaurant with a romantic/fancy dress atmosphere. Excellent food and service.

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  5. MaryE

    Richmond12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the place to go for an amazing and elegant evening of dinning bliss. The service is outstanding and the food is in a class of its own. Best part was the truly delicious desserts!! Ten stars!!!

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  6. Lyn VIP

    Tampa33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    A friend and I enjoyed an early dinner at this restaurant Saturday evening after enjoying dinner there a few years ago. The food was extraordinary. The dining room and hotel lobby entrance are beautiful and calming. The servers were very pleasant and knowledgeable, but overall the service was less attentive and much slower than one expects in a restaurant as wonderful as this. The dining room was not full so that does not appear to be the reason for slower service. However, I would return in future visits to DC.

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  7. Robert

    Philadelphia9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I celebrated our 30th, 35th and now 40th anniversary with Lafayette and the experience just keeps getting better! The ambiance, service, tempo and atmosphere are second to none and the staff always makes us feel like we are the most important people in the restaurant. The food is always outstanding and delectable, the service is impeccable and the ambiance is romantic and exquisite! Kenny, our waiter, is the Best. Professional, proficient and charming. We had a great time and great experience as always!

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  8. Michael VIP

    Phoenix44 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and food was very good. Very nice room. Downstairs bar was very nice as well.

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  9. Lin

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food in a quiet and elegant atmosphere.

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  10. Angie

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful setting, food was delicious and our server was divine.

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Lafayette Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 1641 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today
Google Map for Lafayette Restaurant

800 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

Additional information

  • Cross street
    H Street
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Afternoon Tea Sun 3:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Continental
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    There is a parking fee of $12.00 via hotel valet parking.
  • Public transit
    McPherson Square, Farragut West, Farragut North
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Nicolas Legret
  • Entertainment
    Our pianist Tom Vogt is playing every Monday – Saturday evening and for Sunday Brunch
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Private Dining available for groups of up to 16 guests.
  • Private party facilities
    Private Dining is available in our Lafayette Restaurant. Views of Lafayette Park and exquisite cuisine and service guaranteed!
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