Award-winning

Bar Chinois

4.7

601 Reviews

$30 and under

Chinese

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2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 39 times today

Experiences are available.

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Great for creative cocktails
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!

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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
(202) 851-6250
Website
http://www.barchinoisdc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Satang Ruangsangwatana

Location
455 I St NW, Washington, DC 20001-3054
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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Experiences

Come ring in the new year with Bar Chinois!
$55.00 per person
Dec 31, 2024 only
Come join us for a special three course prix fixe menu and champagne specials for NYE dinner 2025. DJ starts at 11 pm and we will have a complimentary toast at midnight! Don't miss out!

Wonton Soup$8.00
Pork & shrimp wontons, shiitake mushrooms, chicken bone broth, spinach, garlic
Marinated Cucumbers$9.00
English cucumbers, sesame, chili flakes, soy
Roasted Mushroom Salad$11.00
Shiitake mushrooms, bean sprouts, harissa, black vinegar, confit garlic, scallions
Red Chili Wontons$11.00
Pork & shrimp wontons, garlic, chili-oil, scallions, soy vinaigrette
Har Gow$10.00
Crystal prawn dumplings, bamboo shoots, toasted sesame, Chef's soy
Chili Karaage$11.00
Chinois-style fried chicken, spicy chili & garlic sauce, shaoxing wine, toasted sesame seeds, arugula (Gluten Free available)
Salt & Pepper Shrimp$12.00
Garlic, ginger, scallions, Szechuan peppercorn, shaoxing wine (Gluten Free available)
Crab Rangoon$10.00
Fried crab & cream cheese wontons, homemade apricot duck sauce, toasted sesame
Gyoza de Boeuf$11.00
French onion beef gyoza, gruyere, swiss, pickled onions, cilantro aioli
Steamed Shumai$10.00
Chicken & shrimp, water chestnut, fried garlic, scallions, Chef's soy
Pork Belly Bao$15.00
Homemade tian-mian bean sauce, mustard, cucumber, spring onions
Lu Rao Fan$17.00
Slow braised 5-Spice pork belly bits on rice, soy egg, scallions, ginger, arugula salad
Char Siu Chicken Rice$18.00
Hong Kong Style BBQ Chicken, red soy, swiss chard, soy egg, ginger chimichurri
1970's Garlic Noodles$16.00
Egg noodles, shiitake, spinach, garlic butter, parmesan, Chef's soy
Zi-Char Chili Garlic Fish$18.00
Singaporean fried fish with spicy chili & garlic sauce, shaoxing wine, jasmine rice. Gluten Free available. Substitute tofu or shrimp

Desserts

Matcha Crème Brûlée$7.00
Chocolate Cheesecake$7.00
French Vanilla Profiteroles$9.00

What 601 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Washington, D.C. Area
Lively
District of Columbia
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bar Chinois offers a vibrant dining experience with "excellent food and service" that makes it a top pick for both brunch and dinner. The unique fusion cuisine and superb drink menu are standout features, paired with "fantastic happy hour deals" like dollar dumplings. While the ambiance is lively, it can be quite loud.

601 Reviews

T
Troy
VIP
Chicago
27 reviews
3.0
27 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Very average. However, we were greeted by the hostess saying “you only have your table for 1.5hrs,” which was a total turn off and set the mood for the rest of the experience. Was so excited to try this place after the Rammy win but was overall disappointed. Would not go back.
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Lucia Victoria
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful restaurant, great food, lovely ambiance.
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Mathew
Portland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall a pretty good experience. The bowl we were served food in did have some chips in it. If you're going for gourmand bib I recommend not giving those to guests. Ultimately it wasn't a huge deal for us. The food is wonderful and fairly priced, drinks were great, and the staff was very attentive.
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Benny
Dallas
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great dim sum, would love to see some salads for the brunch menu.
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Regina
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always so good for the food and brunch experience
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Alex
VIP
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything came out so timely, the Service was excellent! Our reservation was technically outside of happy hour but the staff was extremely gracious in getting us seated right away. We enjoyed both of our drinks but the Mousse a la Peche was by far our favorite! Dumplings were great as well, already made our next reservation!! Amazing experience!
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Melanie
Greensboro
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed our time here from delicious happy journey dumplings and drinks to fabulous main dishes. The 1970’s garlic noodles dish is amazing! Stellar service and just a cool vibe.
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Jeannette
Atlantic City
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was excellent. Very busy restaurant, noise level was higher than expected, but we arrived at the tail end of happy hour, making it hard to hear. Had 2 vegetarians in our group, and all enjoyed their meals. Highly recommend
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Raymia
VIP
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The cocktails were perfectly crafted. Wish there were a few more vodka and tequila crafted cocktails on the menu, but the ones offered were good. The dumplings were delicious. I ordered the garlic noodles; the cheese should be used lightly and may be more than 3 shrimp. Overall, great experience, our waiter was helpful in giving suggestions, and we appreciated the manager asking us for feedback on the garlic noodles. Great value across the board!
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Ryan
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent service, great atmosphere, could be a bit loud because of the bar atmosphere, but good and service are great
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FAQs

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

Bar Chinois is rated 4.7 stars by 601 OpenTable diners.

Bar Chinois 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.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 39 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

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

Website
http://www.barchinoisdc.com/
Phone number
(202) 851-6250

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Bar Chinois

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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12 Washington, DC restaurants that our local editor loves

Gift card

Come ring in the new year with Bar Chinois!

Main

Wonton Soup$8.00

Marinated Cucumbers$9.00

Roasted Mushroom Salad$11.00

Red Chili Wontons$11.00

Har Gow$10.00

Chili Karaage$11.00

Salt & Pepper Shrimp$12.00

Crab Rangoon$10.00

Gyoza de Boeuf$11.00

Steamed Shumai$10.00

Pork Belly Bao$15.00

Lu Rao Fan$17.00

Char Siu Chicken Rice$18.00

1970's Garlic Noodles$16.00

Zi-Char Chili Garlic Fish$18.00

Desserts

Matcha Crème Brûlée$7.00

Chocolate Cheesecake$7.00

French Vanilla Profiteroles$9.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Bar Chinois offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Bar Chinois restaurant rated?

Does Bar Chinois offer gift cards?

Is Bar Chinois currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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