Petite Cerise

4.8

129 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

Petite Cerise

4.8

$31 to $50

French

Mount Vernon Square

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2 people

Dec 11, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 70 times today

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

Part neighborhood café, part energetic bistro, Petite Cerise is located in a bright and lively historic corner space in Shaw/Mount Vernon Triangle. Petite Cerise features separate à la carte menus for brunch, lunch, and dinner. In addition, Petite Cerise has a Coffee Counter open Tuesday - Friday opening at 8am serving classic coffee and espresso preparations, housemade pastries, and other breakfast items to go or sit down.

Dinner offers both an à la carte menu along with a Prix Fixe option. The focus in the evening is to craft unique and innovative dishes utilizing the very best ingredients within the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond skillfully prepared through a French lens.

If you decide to join us for a morning coffee, quick mid-day bite, stretch out your lunch over a glass of wine, or gather with friends for an indulgent and creative dinner, we invite you here to celebrate and enjoy.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French
Hours of operation
Breakfast Tue–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 977-4550
Website
http://www.petitecerisedc.com/
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Petite Cerise offers a wide range of private dining options. To submit a private event request follow this link https://petitecerise.tripleseat.com/party_request/36573
Private party contact
Mary Claire Tansill: (202) 977-4550

Location
1027 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Neighborhood
Mount Vernon Square
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Gender Neutral Restroom, Wheelchair Access

What 129 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

District of Columbia
French

Review summary

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Petite Cerise offers a delightful dining experience with "fabulous food" and "great service." This French-inspired bistro is praised for its "creative and tasty" dishes, including standout items like foie gras tartine and duck entrees. The "prix fixe menu is the best value in DC," offering a "Michelin star quality" experience without the hefty price tag. While some guests noted occasional service and portion size issues, the overall consensus is that Petite Cerise provides "incredible value" and a "wonderful atmosphere," making it a must-visit destination in Washington, DC.

129 Reviews

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Petya
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed visiting with a friend over lunch - highly recommend
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Will
Washington DC
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have now been 3 times. I highly suggest you make a visit ASAP.
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Natalia
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had a wonderful experience. Milan was a fantastic server. Even when there was an issue it was fixed promptly. It was a bit chilly inside but other than that 10/10
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Rodrigo
Washington DC
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Took forever for coffee and food to come out but everything else was good
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Rick
Washington DC
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful setting and excellent waitstaff and manager. They knew the menu, made good suggestions, and were thorough but not overwhelming. The menu is creative and maybe a bit too ambitious - we enjoyed most dishes but nothing was remarkable. The bill for two with one cocktail and one glass of wine each was $250 which seems high. But overall we had a lovely time and would return.
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Patricia
New York City
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely French cafe serving good coffee, pastries, and typical small dishes like moules, rilettes, crepes, omelettes. Ambience is cozy
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Ari
Toronto
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
It was 8:58 am and we got into the restaurant, the waitress started to yell at us because it wasn’t already 9 am (their opening time), we were genuinely confused, she said we must read their outdoor signs and kicked us out (figuratively), We were offended by the way that she treated us and we were almost not coming back at all, but I don’t think the unprofessional behavior of an employee should punish the entire restaurant. On the other hand, food-ambience wise was amazing…
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William
New York City
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and service here are outstanding! Very enjoyable experience!
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Rick
Washington DC
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I had high expectations for this place based on reviews and prices. It was 6 of us. We had a croissant/choclate chip cooked combo to begin with - it wasn't good. 2 of the group ordered omelettes - while it was beautiful it wasn't warm. I had the Avocado Croast and it was a flavorless mess. Plus the yolk of the poached egg on top was hard, not runny. The group ordered coffee ($4.00 each) after we ate and it was cold. Fries were decent. And it is a super-cute place.
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Charles
Washington DC
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our go to place in DC. Food is always delicious and the service attentive.
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Petite Cerise is rated 4.8 stars by 129 OpenTable diners.

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Petite Cerise

4.8

$31 to $50

French

Mount Vernon Square

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 11, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 70 times today

1027 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Additional information

Neighborhood
Mount Vernon Square
Hours of operation
Breakfast Tue–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Gender Neutral Restroom, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.petitecerisedc.com/
Phone number
(202) 977-4550
Private party facilities
Petite Cerise offers a wide range of private dining options. To submit a private event request follow this link https://petitecerise.tripleseat.com/party_request/36573
Private party contact
Mary Claire Tansill: (202) 977-4550

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What 129 people are saying

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