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Salmon Garlic Noodles - Fraiche, Washington, DC

Fraiche

4.4
4.4
149 Reviews
$31 to $50
Fusion / Eclectic
3345 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20010

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 33 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
Fraiche (French for Fresh) is a fresh take on culinary fusion with inspiration from multiple cultures (including French, Cajun/Southern American, and Caribbean). This is also a fresh take on the historic architecture of the venue, which was once a theater.

Fraiche is designed to be a non-pretentious culinary destination with a nod to upscale dining without the stuffiness. The menu is constructed in a way that takes approachable and recognizable food and elevates it, with no flavor left behind!

Since the beginning of time, food has brought people together and that is our ultimate goal with this concept.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Fusion / Eclectic, Cajun, French
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 149 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Fraiche offers a delightful blend of flavors with "amazing food," including standout dishes like "oxtail meatballs" and "mambo snapper." The restaurant's inviting atmosphere is enhanced by "attentive service" and soulful music. Though some experienced service delays, the flavorful menu and hospitable staff make Fraiche "a gem" worth visiting again.
149 Reviews
  1. Yvette

    Washington DC5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our group of 12 was there to celebrate the birthday of a family member, and we had an enjoyable time! The hostesses were extremely friendly and seated us immediately. Our waitress, Brie, was very accommodating for our large group. She offered excellent recommendations for entrees and drinks, which we truly enjoyed. We fully appreciated her services, along with other restaurant staff . Thank you!🌹

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  2. Natalie

    Washington DC3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food at Fraiche was delicious! My husband and I had the Fried Snapper and Lamb Chops and everything was chef’s kiss! The ambiance wasn’t what I anticipated for the dinner occasion but I would revisit again.

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  3. Catrice

    Washington DC4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed a wonderful evening @ Fraiche Celebrated a birthday w friend and we truly enjoyed our evening, espresso martini 🍸 was 10/10 And the garlic noodles .. 😋 We will definitely return to enjoy another night of dining @ Fraiche

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  4. Reginald

    Baltimore4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was good. The Snapper was great as well as the wings.

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  5. Brenda

    Philadelphia2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Literally the best experience hands down, it was a little pricey but I love that gratuity was included for all staff!

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  6. Jawaun VIP

    Baltimore16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our server Melissa was great . She knew the menu and made good suggestions.

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  7. Nayy

    Washington DC1 review

    1.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Did not enjoy the experience. Food was burnt, lack of flavor, and not worth the price. Had the oxtail meatballs, burnt on the outside mushy in the middle, the crab cake it not lump crabmeat, and the cornbread was solid. Not recommending to anyone. And no sparkling wine smh.

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  8. Jacquelyn

    Washington DC4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The service and food were good! Our reservation was for 6pm which is fairly early dinner service. We were the only guests in their back dining room. Some time after placing our order we were informed that two ordered items were not available (Brussel sprouts, pineapple punch cocktail). My favorite menu items were the fried snapper, chargrilled oysters, mac n cheese and corn bread. The broccolini was also very flavorful. I would 1000% order all of those again! My sisters said the gumbo was good but there was too much rice. They also had the deviled eggs which said were “ok” . They were expecting more flavor. My wife sent the Whole Bird entree back to the kitchen because the Cornish Hen was not fully cooked (pink on the inside). There was no problem sending it back and they replaced it quickly. My wife also had the oxtail bites which she said were delicious! I had a sidecar cocktail and an espresso martini both of which were well made. The sidecar was very small for $20. Overall, we enjoyed our dinner and would return! I just wish I had room for dessert!

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  9. Katina

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The oxtail meatballs are star of the show-olive was my server she was so nice

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  10. Maija VIP

    New York City10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Glad I was able to check this establishment out with my family. The food was very good and came out hot just how we like it. The server was great and had a lot of knowledge about the menu. My only two issues were the inconsistency in the drinks from the bar and temperature request of our proteins. Both the salmon and the lamb chops came out well done and said well done on the receipt. Would of appreciated being asked and if not asked told how the lamb chops and salmon are served. Other than this the oxtails meatballs were everything, the char broiled oysters, mussels, crab soup, gumbo was amazing and very flavorful. That bread pudding!! OMG just how I like it and excellent ending to a good meal.

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FAQs

Fraiche is rated 4.4 stars by 149 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 33 times today
Google Map for Fraiche

3345 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20010

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Columbia Heights
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Fusion / Eclectic, Cajun, French
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Non-Smoking
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