Best French Restaurants in Kensington

Just coming back from Paris, my husband and I decided we would organize his birthday dinner here as a loving nod to a wonderful experience abroad. The food was delicious and so very well presented. The wine was impeccable and cocktails were perfect. The ambiance, especially around the holidays, is unmatched. I will say it was surprisingly busy for a late evening dinner on a Tuesday and I think that made wait times for items longer than ideal. That being said, it was a top notch experience and we will be back!

Julii's is a lovely restaurant with very good service and excellent food. While every table was occupied, conversation was very easy. My daughter had the fried trout and I had the lamb tagine. Both dishes were wonderful. We started with a salad that we shared. I highly recommend this gem of a restaurant.

Chez Billy Sud is a fantastic place to enjoy top shelf flavors. Very well done ladies and gentlemen....very well done!

Absolutely fantastic. The food is consistently perfect. Everyone is always friendly, attentive, and accommodating. The atmosphere is so charming. We bring guests from out of town and have business lunches here just as often as we come for a night out for just the two of us.

As genuine Francophiles who go to France every year, La Piquette is our favorite French restaurant in the DC metro area. It’s the most authentic brasserie/bistro vibe and has the consistently good food you expect to find in Paris or any town in France. The service is so professional and friendly. The staff appreciates regular customers and we won’t ever stop going there. What to eat? It’s all good. My favorite appetizers are the pork rillettes, the artichoke, the pate, the sweetbreads, and the tomato tart. For entree’s, the steak frites, rabbit linguine, veal Milanese style, any of the fish dishes, especially when they have skate wing. The only drawback is the noise level. People just don’t know how to use their inside voices. Too bad for all of us other diners who are just trying to have a quiet conversation.