By day it's where neighbors pick up croissants and linger over coffee; by night the same small room transforms into something more serious, with proper French cooking that doesn't announce itself. Go when you want to feel like a regular, or when you're ready to be one.
french restaurant · 3221 Mt Pleasant St NW
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