La Grande Boucherie - DC

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1. A

   Asfaw

   Washington DC

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined today

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   I’ve been to this restaurant twice now, and the food is absolutely terrible. It’s clear they prioritize the ambiance over the quality of the food. During my last visit yesterday , they served me a raw steak. When I asked them to cook it more, they did, but it ended up tasting unbearable. I even felt sick afterward. I cannot recommend eating here. If you do visit, stick to the bar and just enjoy the decor. Honestly, if I could, I’d give this place less than 0 star.
   

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2. B

   Bow

   New York City

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined today

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   They need to keep up with their wine inventory if they gonna offer discounts. They didn’t have wines we tried to order two times.
   

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   Elijah

   Washington DC

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined today

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   Ambiance and décor for the holidays was amazing! Service was brutal, did not order entree until after an hour of being sat (party of 2) Starter was brought to the table and they said, scallops? which we did not order so we said not ours! It was actually the escargot, which we did order so they had to send a new order. We were eating dessert and similar situation happens where they had a salad and asked if it was for our table.... no, we are done eating and had dessert on the table. We also asked for a sommelier with questions for French wines, never came to our table and I let the server know dont worry about it and we just ordered a bottle of wine from the first glass we had ordered. Would have expected some urgency with an apology and getting a sommelier to the table immediately. The food was average at best. Great for the ambiance and holiday setting, other than that, nothing to write home about.
   

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   Laura

   Washington DC

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Went for friends Christmas dinner and it was great! Steak frites cooked perfectly, cheese board was excellent, crème brûlée dessert was tasty.
   

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   Catherine

   Washington DC

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   This food is tragic and the prices are outrageous. I would gladly pay these food prices if the food has been good, but Trader Joe’s microwaveable dinners have more flavor. The drinks are okay. The service was wonderful and it is a beautiful building. I feel like the ownership knows this and therefore the food is lacking.
   

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   Myra

   Baltimore

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely holiday experience, decorations, holiday music were wonderful. Classic French cuisine, well done. As in classic French style, the wait staff was not overly friendly. 🤷🏼‍♀️
   

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   Auryana

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I enjoyed the true to French paletted menu. The drinks were delicious. I enjoyed the La Vie en Rose cocktail with petit basque cheese and jambon blanque maison as an hors d’oeuvre. For the main course, I selected the boeuf bourguignon. It was a little cold. But, once I saw/tasted my friend’s fettuccine bolognese (w/ veal), I decided to have the fettuccine. It was soooo good. And to finish, my friend got the creme brulee and I got the basque cheesecake with caramel and passion fruit
   

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   Tori

   VIP

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   From the moment I stepped into La Grande Boucherie I felt welcomed. The ambiance of the restaurant is so enchanting from the decor to the professionalism of the staff. I arrived alone waiting for the rest of my party to join and still felt attended to and was sat. Our server, Christopher immediately greeting me with water and recommendations of the menu. Once my friend joined me my experience really took off. I was guided through the menu with the best cocktails and appetizers to start. We went with the bottomless bubbles . After the first mimosa you could tell the juice was fresh and the champagne crisp. We followed with a lobster bisque that you could tell upon the first spoonful it was full of marinated seafood stock flavor. The bread that they brought to the table with salted butter complimented it so well as if it was necessary considering the soup came with a fresh croissant . I’ll probably be dreaming of the soup tomorrow. We enjoyed the Wagyu Carpaccio which was well balanced with the rich marble of the wagyu and the saltiness of the capers on the plate. I was reaching a point of fullness and then my entree came out. I opted for a classic, Eggs Benedict, not being a huge fan of eggs I appreciate a well crafted Hollandaise, and that is exactly what I got. The English muffin tasted fresh and the Canadian bacon thinly sliced with the perfect balance of saltiness to pair with the best poarched egg. We finished our meal with a Lemon Sorbet unable to fully commit to a big dessert but even the simplicity of the 3 scoops absolutely exceeded my expectations. A perfect finisher to a meal I’ll probably be talking about for the next few weeks. I am so excited to continue to recommend this restaurant to my friends and traveling family. A truly picturesque experience where I don’t have to worry about the service or the food matching the high standards of what is seen online. They truly deliver.
   

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   Travis

   Wilmington

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service was excellent and food was delicious. The food was somewhat pricey but you have to know that going in. Make a reservation because the restaurant is packed and for good reason.
   

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    bradd

    VIP

    Atlantic City

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Steven did an excellent job being our waiter. The restaurant was beautiful and the holiday decor was spectacular. Would definitely come back to this restaurant.
    

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