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Bar Chinois - DC, Washington, DC
Award-winning

Bar Chinois - DC

4.6
4.6
662 Reviews
$30 and under
Chinese
455 I St NW, Washington, DC 20001-3054

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 70 times today

About this restaurant

  • Hot spot
  • Lively
  • Great for happy hour
Bar Chinois is recognized for its constantly-evolving Chinese menu and French-inspired cocktail and wine program. Recent accolades include being listed in the Michelin Dining Guide USA, the Washington Post Fall Dining Guide, Modern Luxury DC Best of the City and 2024 RAMMY Award Winner for Best Bar in DC.

Located in Mount Vernon Triangle, Bar Chinois is a short walk from the Washington Convention Center, Capital One Arena, National Mall and Union Station. We offer happy hour specials Tuesday-Sunday from 5 pm-7 pm and a bottomless brunch on weekends.

If you are looking for an energetic Washington, DC dining experience with great food, drink and service, we would love to host you!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Cantonese
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Satang Ruangsangwatana
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Shaw
  • Cross street
    5th and I Streets NW
  • Parking details
    Metered street parking. Numerous parking garages and lots within a three block radius.
  • Public transit
    Closest metro stations are Chinatown, Mt. Vernon Square/Convention Center, Judiciary Square and Union Station. DC Circulator bus stops on Massachusetts Ave. NW and 5th Street NW and a number of other bus stops nearby.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 662 people are saying

Bar Chinois - DC reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bar Chinois DC is a vibrant spot in the heart of Chinatown, offering "delicious cocktails" and "amazing food." The happy hour is a must, featuring "incredible dumplings" and "great prices." The staff is "extremely friendly," ensuring a memorable dining experience. It's perfect for a lively meal with "fantastic service."

662 Reviews
  1. Ashley

    Minneapolis1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding meal and service. All of the staff act like one big family. Great happy hour. Loved the $1 dumplings but the garlic noodles… WOW!

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  2. Denise

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Andre was AMAZING!! The food and drinks were definitely bottomless!! I will be back!!

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  3. Aris

    Dallas2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best spot for Brunch the unlimited dimsum and mimosa are highly recommended. Dimsum were so good and legit! I’m asian and I can tell that it was made fresh and world class quality!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The restaurant is so loud that we decided to wait an hour for a table outside. The bar tender wasn’t friendly And the food was disappointing. The server was very nice though.

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  5. Christina

    London11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went as a family and the bar atmosphere was extremely lively. As it was a nice evening we asked if we could sit outside where it was quieter and the amazing staff accommodated us. Thank you!

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  6. Carissa

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Best happy hour deal in Washington DC. The dumplings are incredible.

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  7. Brandon

    Washington DC11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Be prepared to end your experience in 90 minutes bc they kick you out no matter how swift the service on food and drinks. We enjoyed, but were barely done with our entree when notified our time was up. Mood let down and not a place to go if you want to sit and enjoy.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Joe

    Richmond10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My friends and I had the pork bao, shrimp bao, karaage, salmon rice, and the duck. Everything was outstanding. Can’t say enough about the food. Andres was our server and he was fantastic. He was there whenever we needed him but was mot over bearing at all. Great experience, go here if you get the opportunity!!

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  9. Priscilla

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hostess was so kind, gave us a fully body welcome and promptly seated us. Our server was also really nice and service was quick, all our needs were met and he never hovered. I didn’t take anyone’s name, but I’ll definitely be coming back

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  10. Zaria

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They were amazing! The staff were all extremely nice, the food was delicious and came out fast, and they gave us a free drink for celebrating our anniversary with them! We will definitely be going back as soon as we can

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FAQs

Bar Chinois - DC does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Bar Chinois - DC also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 851-6250.

Bar Chinois - DC is rated 4.6 stars by 662 OpenTable diners.

Bar Chinois - DC does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 70 times today
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455 I St NW, Washington, DC 20001-3054

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross street
    5th and I Streets NW
  • Neighborhood
    Shaw
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Cantonese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Metered street parking. Numerous parking garages and lots within a three block radius.
  • Public transit
    Closest metro stations are Chinatown, Mt. Vernon Square/Convention Center, Judiciary Square and Union Station. DC Circulator bus stops on Massachusetts Ave. NW and 5th Street NW and a number of other bus stops nearby.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Satang Ruangsangwatana
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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