Petite Cerise

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4.7 (262)

$31 to $50

French

1027 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

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2 people

8 Jun 2025

19:00

Booked 31 times today

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 262 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

District of Columbia
French

Review summary

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Petite Cerise offers a delightful dining experience with a "prix fixe menu" that is a "great deal" and "full of surprises." The food is described as "exquisite and flavorful," with dishes that are "imaginative and delicious." Though some reviews mention slow service, the "warm and friendly" staff and "relaxed ambiance" make it a popular choice for special occasions.

262 Reviews

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Catherine
Washington, D.C. Area8 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and service for a relatively moderate price. Friendly staff and vibrant atmosphere. An upscale bistro. Would definitely like to return.
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Gregory VIP
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and good service. Enjoyed dinner.
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Frank VIP
Washington, D.C. Area22 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb food full of unexpected and delicious flavors. Noise level a bit too high. Very good service. We’ll be back!
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M.E. VIP
Washington, D.C. Area17 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Even through Petit Cerise was crazy busy at lunch with regulars and convention attendees, the service was attentive and never rushed. James, our server, provided great advice on menu choices. The leek quiche was light and full of flavor. A great experience.
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Alison VIP
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
2.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We have been to Petite Cerise and The Dabney many, many times and unfortunately this was by far our worst experience. The service was incredibly slow. Our pastry alone took nearly 30 minutes to get to the table. My food was cold when it arrived. They forgot one of our orders. They offered but never brought coffee refills TWICE. The list goes on. Very disappointed and hope this was a one off.
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James
Virginia1 review
5.0
Dined on 31 May 2025
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, D.C. Area1 review
4.0
Dined on 31 May 2025
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, D.C. Area2 reviews
2.0
Dined on 25 May 2025
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, D.C. Area45 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 May 2025
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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Jennie
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
1.0
Dined on 24 May 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Went here as a solo diner, and the server didn't make an effort to check on me for over 30mins at a time between each course, which is a shame as I would have wanted to order more. Because of this, I was sat for nearly 3 hours before I could wave my server down for the check, which includes an automatic 20% gratuity.
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Petite Cerise is rated 4.7 stars by 262 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

8 Jun 2025

19:00

Booked 31 times today

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 262 people are saying

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Diners' Choice Awards

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