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Bar Chinois - DC, Washington, DC
Award-winning

Bar Chinois - DC

4.6 (670)
$30 and under
Chinese
455 I St NW, Washington, DC 20001-3054

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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 670 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
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • District of Columbia

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bar Chinois in DC is a vibrant spot known for its "excellent food and great service." It shines with "best happy hour deals" and "delicious cocktails." The restaurant's ambiance is described as "great" and "fun," making it ideal for celebrations. Highlights include "bottomless dim sum and mimosas" and the "must-try Matcha Crème Brûlée." Despite occasional noise and service delays, many patrons are eager to return for the "cool vibe" and "stellar customer service."
670 Reviews
  1. Nicole VIP

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love love love this place. Have only ever gone for dinner and brunch was amazing

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  2. Olivia

    Washington DC1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was good but it was too loud to hear each other across a small table.

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  3. Rebecca VIP

    Washington DC2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a group of 9 here for a birthday party. They seemed extremely understaffed and we had to keep trying to get our waitress’s attention for drinks/more food. The food was incredible, we just felt so guilty about how many tables our waitress was juggling. Additionally, though I confirmed multiple times that day they still had the wrong number of individuals for our party. A good spot for happy hour or just food at the bar. Perhaps just a busy night - but hopefully they staff up so there is not so much pressure on one waitress.

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  4. Steven

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and great service. Highly recommend!

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  5. Monica

    Washington DC1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    First time there and want to go back soon!! I loved the crab Rangoon and pork dumplings.

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  6. Hilary

    Washington DC9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I stopped in for a solo happy hour before an event and chose the half price MSG Martini and the dollar dumplings (pork) hit the spot! Had a reservation.

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  7. Tony

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Best soup dumplings in the DMV🙌🏻 Gotta go for the bottomless Dim-Sum + Mimosa combo. Great ambiance, food & service. Definitely coming back😎

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  8. Amanda

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This restaurant came highly recommended but we found the food for average. It did have a fun ambiance.

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  9. Ashley

    Minneapolis1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    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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  10. Denise

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    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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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 670 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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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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