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Bearnaise

4.1

493 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary French / American

315 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for brunch
Innovative

Bearnaise in Washington, D.C., is a French bistro that offers brunch, lunch and dinner in the welcoming, chic atmosphere. The menu features classic French fare, French-Canadian favorites and a few American fusion dishes that locals love. Bearnaise also hosts special events for holidays. The menu at Bearnaise includes mussel bowls, duck leg confit, pork belly hors d�oeuvres and more. Try the fresh market fish for a delicious seasonal meal and don�t forget to check out the dessert and cheese menu that features chocolate mousse and assorted cheeses like Humboldt, brie and Langres. Be sure to try the Bearnaise single espresso to finish your meal.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American, French
Hours of operation
Tuesday – Thursday: 11:00AM - 10:00PM, Friday: 11:00AM- 11:00PM, Saturday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm, Saturday Brunch 10:00AM - 3:00PM, Sunday Brunch 10:00AM - 3:00PM. Closed Mondays & Sunday Evenings.
Phone number
(202) 450-4800
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Brian Lacayo
Private party facilities
We have several rooms available for private parties and due to our proximity to the U.S. Capitol, Supreme Court and Library of Congress hold frequent special events.Our Chef's table can seat 8 people for a private lunch or dinner.Located on our second floor, the Coco Chanel Room seats up to 20 people for a private dinner or 40 for a cocktail party.Our entire second floor can seat up to 65 people for dinner or a cocktail reception of up to 75 people.Guests can inquire about renting the entire restaurant for a daytime or evening event.

Location
315 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003
Neighborhood
Capitol Hill
Cross street
3rd and Pennsylvania Avenues SE
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Capitol South (blue and orange lines) Eastern Market (blue and orange lines)
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Onion Soup "Au Gratin"
- Petite$8.00
- Large$10.00
Soupe Du Jour$8.00
Salade Maison$8.00
french radishes, haricot vert, house vinaigrette
Warm Goat Cheese Salad$11.00
artisanal green, balsamic, olive oil, croutons
Escargot$10.00
sauteed in garlic, parsely, pernod butter
Handcut Steak Tartare (Filet Mignon)$15.00
cornichons, mustard, housemade chips
Crispy Pig,s Feet "A La Greque"$14.00
nueske's bacon, leeks, pickled vegetables
Chicken Liver Pate$12.00
caramelized onions, toasted country bread
Roasted Bone Marrow$10.00
bourbon shallot jam, sea salt, parsely

Assiette De Fromages

Select Cheese, Honeycomb, Homemade Jams$12.00
Assiette De Fromages with a Glass of Ruby Port$18.00

Our Mussel Bowl (Avec Frites)

from the sustainable aqua culture of malpeque bay, prince edward island

Mussel Marinere$22.00
white wine, garlic thyme, tomato, parsley, shallots, cream
Mussel Vietnamese$22.00
green curry, coconut broth, lemongrass, kafir lime, ginger, mint
Mussels Provencal$22.00
spicy tomato sauce, capers, olives, herbes de provence
Mussels Dijon$22.00
nueske's bacon, fried onion straws, creamy dijon whole grain mustard broth

Avec Frites (With Unlimited Frites)

Steak Frites

prix fixe $28

Salad Maison or Soup (Choice of Sauce)
bearnaise, spicy bearnaise, boardelaise, au poivre
Pennsylvania Grass Feed Beef
Steak Maison 8oz Flate Iorn

Entrees

avec frites

Chicken Paillard$18.00
grilled free range chicken breast, dijonnaise sauce
Steak Frites$24.00
8oz grass fed pennsylvania flat iorn, bearnaise
Brasserie Burger$15.00
8oz grass fed pennsylvania beef, brioche bun, seasonal mushrooms, swiss cheese, sauted onions truffel aioli, add form fresh egg
Filet Mignon 8oz$42.00
au poivre
Ribeye 14oz$40.00
bordelaise
Roasted Chicken$24.00
chicken jus, meyer lemon, rosemary
Fresh Market Fish
chef's daily preparation
- Market Price

Chef's Favorite

Duck Leg Confit$22.00
avec frites

Sides

Brussels Sprouts Bearnaise$8.00
Seasonal Mushrooms$9.00
French Green Beans$6.00
served cold with pickled shallots
Creamed Spinach$8.00
Sauteed Spinach$6.00
House Frites$6.00
tossed in tarragon, sea salt, cracked pepper
Seasonal Vegetables$7.00

Desserts

Choux a La Creame Au Chocolat$8.00
profiteroles, homemade vanilla custard, homemade chocolate sauce
Chantilly Aux Trois Chocolats$8.00
layer of dark, milk and white chocolates, whipped cream, brownie, chocolates crumbs
Bella's Noisette Cream Brulee$8.00
praline cream brulee, candied hazelnuts
Pomme Au Four$8.00
poached caramel apple, homemade vanilla custard, graham cracker crust

Assiette De Fromages

A Selection of Cheese, Honeycomb$12.00
Assiette De Fromages with a Glass of Ruby Port$18.00

What 493 people are saying

Bearnaise reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4Service
3.9Ambience
1.1Value

Noise • Moderate

493 Reviews

TG
TravelGirl
Chicago529 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 10, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Always a pleasure to dine at Bearnaise and this time was no different. Can't say enough about the friendly staff, especially the delightful hostess (hostess/manager?) who greeted on arrival and as we left. Rarely does a restaurant make you feel so welcome. The best thing on the menu is most definitely the bread basket - for a cheap price you get 6 or 7 varieties of freshly baked (still warm) pastries. As for entrees the Montreal special is delicious (salmon, bagel, cream cheese, tomato, onion and capers) while the bennies come with the eggs perfectly cooked and a rich creamy sauce. Nice cocktail, wine and beer list. What a great place - A+
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justbe
Washington DC26 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 4, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I was surprised by how good my brunch burger was. Plus added an egg on top. Great option for a late in day brunch.
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ChaseV
Washington DC4 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 4, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Fine experience overall, but different from when I go with my friends. My parents are visiting for a few weeks, so I wanted to take them to one of my favorite spots. They seem like out-of-towners. Our waiter commented on that, making me wonder if our service was noticeably lesser because of that.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC11 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 4, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Good for brunch with your family. Their Bloody Mary was great.
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ErinR
Washington DC3 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 28, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved José and our brunch experience! The vegetarian omelette was amazing and we met the owners after brunch. Truly a great experience!
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JeremyB
Washington DC17 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 28, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful Experience as usual. Great food, drinks and service.
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DJWM
Washington DC6 reviews
3.0
Dined on August 27, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
My eggs Benny egg was essentially uncooked... like the white was translucent and completely runny. Drinks were good... won't be back.
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Francis
Washington DC1 review
2.0
Dined on August 19, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
They do frites very well. If you just want wine and frites, this is a good place. I ordered duck confit, and it was so salty yet lacking in flavor that I really struggled to get through it. My girlfriend ordered the steak, which was quite good and cooked perfectly. The waiter brought all of the tables around us bread, but did not bring us any bread. My girlfriend liked her meal, and the wine was good, so it was not a terrible place for a date, but the duck was bad enough that I won't return. There are too many decent French places in DC to waste time, and money, on this one.
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KeithS
Washington DC3 reviews
3.0
Dined on August 18, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Very inattentive waiter
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CPG93
Washington DC5 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 14, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Overall we had a great experience. The food was delicious, and the spicy bloody mary's were delicious. The manager and bartender were very friendly, but for some reason, our server just seemed to be un-enthused throughout our stay, which dampened the mood a little.
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315 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003

Additional information

Cross street
3rd and Pennsylvania Avenues SE
Neighborhood
Capitol Hill
Hours of operation
Tuesday – Thursday: 11:00AM - 10:00PM, Friday: 11:00AM- 11:00PM, Saturday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm, Saturday Brunch 10:00AM - 3:00PM, Sunday Brunch 10:00AM - 3:00PM. Closed Mondays & Sunday Evenings.
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American, French
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Capitol South (blue and orange lines) Eastern Market (blue and orange lines)
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Brian Lacayo
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Phone number
(202) 450-4800
Private party facilities
We have several rooms available for private parties and due to our proximity to the U.S. Capitol, Supreme Court and Library of Congress hold frequent special events.Our Chef's table can seat 8 people for a private lunch or dinner.Located on our second floor, the Coco Chanel Room seats up to 20 people for a private dinner or 40 for a cocktail party.Our entire second floor can seat up to 65 people for dinner or a cocktail reception of up to 75 people.Guests can inquire about renting the entire restaurant for a daytime or evening event.

Bearnaise

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Hors O'oeuvres

Onion Soup "Au Gratin"

Soupe Du Jour$8.00

Salade Maison$8.00

Warm Goat Cheese Salad$11.00

Escargot$10.00

Handcut Steak Tartare (Filet Mignon)$15.00

Crispy Pig,s Feet "A La Greque"$14.00

Chicken Liver Pate$12.00

Roasted Bone Marrow$10.00

Assiette De Fromages

Select Cheese, Honeycomb, Homemade Jams$12.00

Assiette De Fromages with a Glass of Ruby Port$18.00

Our Mussel Bowl (Avec Frites)

Mussel Marinere$22.00

Mussel Vietnamese$22.00

Mussels Provencal$22.00

Mussels Dijon$22.00

Avec Frites (With Unlimited Frites)

Steak Frites

Salad Maison or Soup (Choice of Sauce)

Pennsylvania Grass Feed Beef

Steak Maison 8oz Flate Iorn

Entrees

Chicken Paillard$18.00

Steak Frites$24.00

Brasserie Burger$15.00

Filet Mignon 8oz$42.00

Ribeye 14oz$40.00

Roasted Chicken$24.00

Fresh Market Fish

Chef's Favorite

Duck Leg Confit$22.00

Sides

Brussels Sprouts Bearnaise$8.00

Seasonal Mushrooms$9.00

French Green Beans$6.00

Creamed Spinach$8.00

Sauteed Spinach$6.00

House Frites$6.00

Seasonal Vegetables$7.00

Desserts

Choux a La Creame Au Chocolat$8.00

Chantilly Aux Trois Chocolats$8.00

Bella's Noisette Cream Brulee$8.00

Pomme Au Four$8.00

Assiette De Fromages

A Selection of Cheese, Honeycomb$12.00

Assiette De Fromages with a Glass of Ruby Port$18.00

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