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Petite Cerise, Washington, DC

Petite Cerise

4.7
4.7
139 Reviews
$31 to $50
French

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2 people
23:00
Booked 31 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood 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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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
  • 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 139 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • District of Columbia

    French

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
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.

139 Reviews

  1. Joe

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional experience. Every dish in the chef's tasting menu was delicious. Service top notch. What else is there to say?

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  2. Nedra

    VIP

    Washington DC

    161 reviews

    5.0

    161 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our best dining experiences ever - and we go out alot. Just what you want from a restaurant. The food was outrageously good. Everything ! Presented beautifully. Not rushed. The service was outstanding. James was the ultimate grand server. There when needed. Explained everything. The physical space was interesting - could see the kitchen. And it was relatively quiet !! Justin - the manager - was super helpful with wine suggestions , and he generated a warm welcome when we entered. The concept of sharing enhanced the experience with our friends. And did I mention the food was super good. We will be raving about this place to everyone we know. A true grand dining experience ! Thanks to all that made that happen.

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  3. JOHN

    London

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely dining room and ambiance. Good service—though the server who actually delivered each dish to the table seemed distracted and explained what she was serving in a perfunctory manner that discouraged questions and discussion. The starters and cocktails were quite good but everything else was indifferent. We had the fixed menu at $64-74/person. Definitely not worth what we paid.

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  4. Kim

    VIP

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nicely done! Great service and attention to detail

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  5. wayne

    VIP

    Washington DC

    53 reviews

    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Petite Cerise is great, topnotch, excellent and a bargain to boot. It was my third visit. As always, I chose the chef’s menu. We were three so we shared the snacks, 4 starters, & 2 entrées—an abundance of great tastes for a stunningly reasonable price. The ambience? Relaxed and we could hear ourselves talk. We’ll be back.

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  6. Shaneil

    VIP

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience. The staff (particularly our server James) was excellent. The food was divine! Would highly recommend.

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  7. Mimi

    Washington DC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Pastries were good. The salad was not good, overdressed, soggy , advertised confit potatoes were just boiled potatoes with no flavor. Mussels were fine but frites portion was too small. Breakfast sandwich did not have enough filling for the brioche buns…either more filling or use a small buns.

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  8. Michael

    Chicago

    76 reviews

    3.0

    76 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Generally poor service, mediocre food that was often cold when delivered.

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  9. Wendy

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent excellent excellent - delicious, phenomenal ambience!! Phenomenal service!!

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  10. Ed

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely lunch across the street from the convention center.

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Petite Cerise is rated 4.7 stars by 139 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
23:00
Booked 31 times today
Google Map for Petite Cerise

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
  • 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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