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Dauphine's Bar - Dauphine’s, Washington, DC
Award-winning

Dauphine’s

4.6
4.6
1431 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for groups
  • Good for business meals
Dauphine’s is a modern day incarnation of the dramatic Grande Dame establishments of New Orleans, brought to you by the award winning Long Shot Hospitality - the team behind DC's beloved The Salt Line Restaurants. Dauphine’s utilizes Mid-Atlantic ingredients to prepare classic New Orleans fare while also creating original dishes inspired by the legendary city. All brought to you in a breathtaking spacious downtown restaurant setting with the most beautiful bar in downtown DC, plenty of patio dining, and a festive outdoor bar and garden area. Located in the Midtown Center, Dauphine's is just steps from the White House, National Theater, Convention Center, Cap One Arena and most downtown attractions and provides an elegant yet relaxed dining atmosphere for any occasion. Dauphine’s serves Dinner seven nights a week and Brunch on weekends, with Happy Hour every day 4pm-7pm and an ALL DAY Happy Hour on Sundays - plus don't miss our signature Sunday Live Jazz Brunch! We hope to see you soon!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Creole / Cajun / Southern, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 16:00–22:00 Sat 11:00–22:00 Sun 11:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (202) 758-3785
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Douglas Alexander
  • Private party facilities
    Dauphine's hosts a variety of events from business dinners, corporate networking events, casual happy hours to more personal celebrations such as weddings, rehearsal dinners, and birthday celebrations. We have the ability to offer both indoor and outdoor events year round! Inquire at events@dauphinesdc.com.
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    15th and L St NW Washington, DC
  • Parking details
    Garage parking is available at Midtown Center, 1100 15th St NW. The entrance is at L St between 15th & 16th St located on the left side. Additional garages are available within walking distance as well as metered street parking.
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Experiences

  • Dauphine's Sunday Live Jazz Brunch

    Multiple dates available
    Join us every Sunday for a Big Easy inspired brunch experience with Live Jazz, our Michelin recognized New Orleans inspired brunch menu, creative brunch cocktails, and don't forget the beignets and chicory coffee! *Band starts at 11am and plays until 2pm
    Dauphine's Sunday Live Jazz Brunch photo

What 1,431 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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • District of Columbia

    Lively

  • District of Columbia

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dauphine's in Washington, DC, offers a vibrant taste of New Orleans with its creative Creole dishes and lively atmosphere. Guests praise the "amazing food" and "great service," often highlighting the "fantastic jazz brunch." The restaurant's ambiance and attentive staff create an "unforgettable dining experience."

1,431 Reviews
  1. Kelli

    Orlando

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jean-Paul was a wonderful server! Even got my boyfriend a birthday dessert & candle for him.

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  2. Amy

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    167 reviews

    5.0

    167 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Stumbled in for a last minute resy and were pleasantly surprised to see jazz brunch. Sat by the musicians but still able to converse and it added so much to the atmosphere. We loved everything about it. Also the bread basket was diverse and delicious. We ate through two of them. Next time hoping we can stay for the beignets and espresso martinis. Also need to grab a spot at that beautiful ornate bar.

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  3. Ruth

    VIP

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
     great service amazing food quite an experience definitely going back again

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  4. James

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing and the ambience was great. It had a chill New Orleans vibe.

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  5. michael

    VIP

    New York City

    24 reviews

    2.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Very very bad service at brunch. Hard to describe how long the delays eeee and how little tittle or server Lana H cared. Food was average. Just get a drink at the car and keep going
    Dauphine’sResponded on 15 February 2025
    Hi Michael, thanks for taking the time to review us. I'm disappointed that you didn't have a great experience and I'd like to hear more about it so I can get back to my team. You can reach me at inigo at dauphinesdc.com. I hope to hear from you soon. Have a great weekend Inigo Oyarzabal General Manager

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  6. Abril

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brunch with live jazz is just a prefect plan! We loved it.
    Dauphine’sResponded on 10 February 2025
    Thanks Abril for the visit and for taking the time to share your review. So glad you enjoyed! We of course agree few more perfect ways to spend a Sunday afternoon then a leisurely live jazz brunch in the heart of downtown DC. Thanks for spreading the word and hope you'll join us again soon.

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  7. Jacquelyn

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Very good cocktails (side car, vieux carrè). The food was good however I expected more intense flavors. The crab hush puppies were amazing. The blackened catfish was light on flavor. My family said the gumbo and short ribs were good but the short ribs needed salt. We had the beignets and bread pudding for dessert. They were ok. We dined during restaurant week. Three course meal for $55 was a good value. I would go back to try other items on the menu or have drinks.
    Dauphine’sResponded on 10 February 2025
    Thank you Jacquelyn for your visit and glad to see overall you enjoyed your visit and would like to return to try more of our food and drink offerings. Do appreciate the constructive notes on your dishes from this visit and will share with the kitchen team. We look forward to you joining us again soon!

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  8. M

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you Tyler for your hospitality and suggestions. It’s great to see a manager supporting a bartender. Keep being awesome.
    Dauphine’sResponded on 10 February 2025
    Thanks so much M for your kind note - you are awesome! So glad Tyler made such an impression and helped make your Dauphine's experience 5 star! We look forward to you joining us again soon

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  9. John

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good mix of New Orleans style food. Great for a date

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  10. William

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 4 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My goodness, the roux--it is perfect, making the gumbo the best I've had outside of NOLA and H-town in years. That alone made the meal. Also loved the hush puppies (who knew). For my main the pork tender was perfectly cooked and beautifully matched with mustard cream. My friend had the short rib, which I tried and loved. The only misfire was the strawberry shortcake, which was too sweet, breading too dense, and only one strawberry. My friend's bread pudding was superb. The service was excellent, water refilled consistently, food arrived at a nice pace. Kudos to Dauphine's, I'll be back with a cajun spring in my step. Thank you!

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Dauphine’s is rated 4.6 stars by 1431 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Dauphine’s

1100 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005-1707

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Cross Street
    15th and L St NW Washington, DC
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 16:00–22:00 Sat 11:00–22:00 Sun 11:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Creole / Cajun / Southern, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Garage parking is available at Midtown Center, 1100 15th St NW. The entrance is at L St between 15th & 16th St located on the left side. Additional garages are available within walking distance as well as metered street parking.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Douglas Alexander
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (202) 758-3785
  • Private party facilities
    Dauphine's hosts a variety of events from business dinners, corporate networking events, casual happy hours to more personal celebrations such as weddings, rehearsal dinners, and birthday celebrations. We have the ability to offer both indoor and outdoor events year round! Inquire at events@dauphinesdc.com.
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