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Petite Cerise

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4.7 (256)

$31 to $50

French

1027 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

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2 people

1 Jun 2025

June 2025

19:00

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem

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.

Additional information

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
Executive Chef
Jeremiah Langhorne
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
Area
Mount Vernon Square
Parking details
Public Lot

Private dining

What 256 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Washington, D.C. Area
French
District of Columbia
French

Review summary

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Petite Cerise offers a "wonderful and very seasonal" prix fixe menu that delights with "exquisite and flavorful" dishes. The "warm and friendly" staff enhance the experience, though service can occasionally be slow. The charming French bistro atmosphere and "delicious food" make it ideal for special occasions.

256 Reviews

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James
Virginia1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is one of my favorite restaurants in DC! Excellent food and service with a laid back French vibe.
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Alexandra
Washington DC1 review
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The restaurant atmosphere and service is excellent. Everyone was really nice and prompt to help with anything. They even charged my power bank for me at the front desk. The food however... is mediocre for the price. It was good, but not great. Small portions are acceptable if the flavor is truly exceptional, but it was not. Very high prices are small amounts of food that was just OK. The best thing we got was the French Gnocchi.
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Audrey VIP
Washington DC1 review
2.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Food was great but the service was unfortunately lacking.
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kim VIP
Washington DC44 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was to die , pancakes were awesome. Will definitely return
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Nikolaos
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined on 24 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Prix Fixe was a great deal and the food was wonderful and very seasonal
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Michael VIP
Dallas18 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Personal, sweet service. The thought and care that goes into the menu and food preparation is obvious. Absolutely loved it
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Ian
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined on 18 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
This is our favorite restaurant in DC but they could definitely work on the Ambiance! The lights are pretty bright and I wish they would dim them more as it gets darker. Also the view of the Sbarros from the window isn’t great so I wish they could have decent curtains. Besides that everything else is genuinely perfect.
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Jim
Atlanta6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We did the prix fix which gives a full experience of the menu. Staff was warm and friendly as well as quick to move off empty plates and cleanup. They executed with top notch professional without being too formal. Portions were fair and not heavy. Since it is French, we’d prefer related background music and perhaps a lower light level. This is a great place for visitors and special occasions.
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Carol
San Francisco8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A very lovely and charming cafe. Service was very friendly. Food was excellent — not huge portions, but very nice. Not inexpensive, but very pleasant.
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Mark VIP
Washington DC17 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience. Our service was great. The food was top notch. We did the prefix and it was the perfect amount of food. Drinks were great. Highly recommend
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1027 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Additional information

Area
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
Executive Chef
Jeremiah Langhorne

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 256 people are saying

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