Le Chat Noir

4907 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington
(202) 244-2044

Recent Reviews

Ted Powers

Nice French bistro. Appetizers were excellent and interesting - escargot, crab meat and scallop crepe, and platter of duck mousse, Saucisson, prosciutto, etc. boulliabase and boeuf bourginion were ok. Flan, chocolate mousse, and Nutella crepes were very good. Service was nice but a bit inattentive.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Escargots, Creme Brulee, Chocolate Mousse

Meridena K.

Always love this restaurant. Very cozy, everyone is very friendly, they will try to accommodate any request. Food is always beautiful and delicious, the sauces and dressings are perfect and add that extra touch to make the food stand out. So hard not to finish my entire plate.

Bill R

French restaurant that holds true to its cuisine. The desert was so good we ordered a second round.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chocolate Mousse

Eomf D.

What a strange place. We went there based on the fact that this restaurant is on the bib gourmand list. It was my first time there and I am honestly shocked that this would be on the list. I've been to plenty of the other restaurants on that list and there is no way this place is on the same level. Ordered the steak frites and I don't think I've ever seen a sorrier piece of meat since I last ordered the steak and eggs at an ihop or wendys. Meat was flavorless and full of grizzle. The fries were the only highlight. They were flavorful and very good. Wine? The 1980s called and they want their etched glasses back. Selection was extremely limited but the wine was decent, other than the glass. Service was fine. The gentleman that helped us was friendly and responsive. I realize that this place receives high praise, but I just don't understand why. You can check my other reviews and you will see that I am not someone who goes to a restaurant just to complain or find things wrong. But this place was a real letdown.

Caoilfhionn Roche

Good food and atmosphere - friendly,

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bouillabaisse, Le Saumon Danceur

Terry Hiner (T.C.)

Lovely atmosphere. Varied menu. Great wine and cocktail menu.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Onion Soup, Creme Brulee, Boeuf Bourguignon

Rahima Chaudhury

Excellent but portion is small so don’t even think to share!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Escargots

Fadhma Izri

Le Chat Noir never disappoints. Try it and you will not regret it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Andrew Smith

What an absolute gem of a restaurant. This is a spectacularly honest and clean representation of what a French restaurant can and should be. They so clearly love the food and heritage of France and it's remarkable culinary history. They focus on all of the things that I could possibly want from a dinner at a French restaurant - execution, balance of flavors, and a warm and inviting atmosphere. The staff are fantastic and incredibly caring for their guests. The ambiance is transportive in the best kind of way. I hesitate to recommend any specific dish, since every dish I saw go past my table looked more inviting than the last, but I had the Escargot and the Onion soup and both were to DIE for. I absolutely love this place and will be back soon, and often. A+++++

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Escargots, Onion Soup

Oleksandr T

Nice cozy restaurant. Lamb was great wirh

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Crèpe Fourrée

Andy Van Etten

Love this place! Authentic French cuisine- best in the area!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Escargots, Steak Frites Le Chat Noir, Creme Brulee, Saumon Fumé, French Bread

gina davidson

My favorite French restaurant. Sit on the patio when it’s warm!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mehmet Ali Akalay

Delicious, traditional French food. Frog legs stood out.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

James Levine

This was an absolutely superb experience. Fabulous stuff. Refined quiet, delightful. The food is superb.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Richard S.

we've been here quite a few times over the years but in the last few months I really got the impression that the quantities are lesser, the service is now just ok and honestly the hip hop style music playing just didn't work with the decor .. The food was good but for for the price I don't see us going back sadly .

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