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Petite Cerise, Washington, DC

Petite Cerise

4.7
4.7
133 Reviews
$31 to $50
French

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 38 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood 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 133 people are saying

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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • 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.

133 Reviews

  1. wayne

    Washington DC

    53 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined today

    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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  2. Mimi

    Washington DC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  3. Michael

    Chicago

    76 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    76 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  4. Ed

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  5. Petya

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed visiting with a friend over lunch - highly recommend

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  6. Will

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have now been 3 times. I highly suggest you make a visit ASAP.

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  7. Natalia

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a wonderful experience. Milan was a fantastic server. Even when there was an issue it was fixed promptly. It was a bit chilly inside but other than that 10/10

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  8. Rodrigo

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Took forever for coffee and food to come out but everything else was good

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  9. Rick

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful setting and excellent waitstaff and manager. They knew the menu, made good suggestions, and were thorough but not overwhelming. The menu is creative and maybe a bit too ambitious - we enjoyed most dishes but nothing was remarkable. The bill for two with one cocktail and one glass of wine each was $250 which seems high. But overall we had a lovely time and would return.

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  10. Patricia

    New York City

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely French cafe serving good coffee, pastries, and typical small dishes like moules, rilettes, crepes, omelettes. Ambience is cozy

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Petite Cerise is rated 4.7 stars by 133 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 38 times today
Google Map for Petite Cerise

1027 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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
  • Additional
    Gender Neutral Restroom, Wheelchair Access
  • 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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