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Bar Chinois, Washington, DC
Award-winning

Bar Chinois

4.6
4.6
652 Reviews
$30 and under
Chinese
455 I St NW, Washington, DC 20001-3054

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2 people
19:00
Booked 74 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Hot spot
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
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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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
  • Area
    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
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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Experiences

  • Drag Brunch hosted by Citrine!

    US$35.00 per person

    Prepaid

    13 Apr 2025 only
    Come party with us at Bar Chinois for Dragchella! A Coachella themed Drag Brunch hosted by Citrine! Tickets are $35. Food and beverage are a la carte. We also have a bottomless drinks option for $30 before and during the show which includes bottomless mimosas and select beers until 3:00pm. All reservations can be seated as early as 12pm and the show begins at 1pm. Tickets are non-refundable and adults age 21+ only. Don't forget to bring cash for tipping entertainers!

What 652 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bar Chinois delights with "amazing happy hour" deals like "$1 dumplings" and "half-priced cocktails." Guests rave about the "delicious food" and "friendly, attentive staff." The atmosphere is lively, though "loud," making it perfect for a fun night out. Highly recommended for "great food, drinks, and prices."
652 Reviews
  1. Nisha

    Baltimore14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was tasty. A couple misses, but we probably tried at least 12 things between us, so that’s not bad. Definitely more lunch than brunch. Service was a little slow due to understaffing, but they tried hard to fill the gap and check on everyone. It was quite loud. The music was not too loud, but poor acoustics made voices echo everywhere.

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  2. Nicole

    Washington DC7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    You can't beat $1 dumplings and half priced cocktails. However, in an effort to get ahead of the rush, the dumplings are pre-made and the cocktails are batched. The dough was a little gooey and overdone and the dumplings tasted like they had been sitting awhile. My drink tasted like it had turned, but the server gladly brought me something else which was delicious. The entrees we ordered were delicious but did take a bit longer to come out, obviously. Overall I would recommend BC, as long as you have a reservation.

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  3. Deanna

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a great experience with the hiccups I had getting there. STAFF was amazing and gave us some extra time for dinner. The food was amazing, and the Matcha Creme Brulee is a must if you go.

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  4. Sara

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was unusually subpar this day. It took 40 minutes from when we sat down to get our first mimosa. Food was also really slow coming out. I come here often and this was out of character for them but does make me hesitant on returning for brunch.

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  5. Sophia

    Raleigh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 24 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was amazing, great prices and value! Will return.

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  6. Sarcia

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is definitely a go to spot for my group of friends. Great food, drinks and prices!!!!!

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  7. Siri

    Baltimore1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a good time at Bar Chinois. Food is delicious and the service is excellent. We will definitely go back there again.

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  8. Jennifer

    Washington DC1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 21 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very loud atmosphere. Food was good. Ribs too dry. But the Brûlée to die for

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  9. Allegra VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 21 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    food was ok cocktails were bad but price was decent for happy hour. bao buns were burnt to bits - would not recommend but the steamed dumplings were good along with the crab rangoon.

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  10. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Columbus4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 19 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the HH deal; 1/2 priced cocktails and $1 dumplings! delicious. will be back.

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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 4.6 stars by 652 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.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 74 times today
Experiences are available.
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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
  • Area
    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
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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