The Henri

4.5

199 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary European

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2 people

Jan 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for business meals
Charming
Good for special occasions

The Henri is a modern bistro featuring communal and private dining spaces located in the heart of Downtown Washington, DC. We invite you into our comfortable venue where you can escape from the hustle of the city. Our flexible, one-of-a-kind space is perfect for any kind of event, including business meetings, showers, weddings, birthdays, and cocktail parties.

Private dining

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary European, Belgian
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 989-5881
Website
http://www.thehenridc.com/
Dress code
Business Casual
Catering
Upon request.
Private party facilities
Our beautifully appointed private dining rooms ensure top-notch service, modern hospitality, and a unique space for your event. The Henri is perfect for all occasions, including business and political functions, weddings, showers, birthdays, anniversaries, and more.
Private party contact
Laura Guevara : (202) 989-5881

Location
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004-1701
Neighborhood
Penn Quarter
Cross street
The entrance is located across from the Warner theater on 13th street.
Parking details
None
Public transit
Metro Center / exit on 13th and F
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

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Experiences

Valentine's Day Celebration
$140.00 per person
Prepaid
Feb 14, 2025 only
Multiple times
This Valentine’s Day, treat your special someone to a romantic evening with a special Valentine’s dinner menu crafted by our Chef for the occasion. Enjoy a culinary experience filled with delicious flavors, elegant ambiance, and all the style your love story deserves. Our three-course dinner features exquisite dishes like Lobster Coconut Bisque with crab meat, red curry, ginger, and lemongrass or our luxurious Surf and Turf Rossini with half lobster tail, veal medallion, truffle mashed potatoes, and Madeira foie gras sauce. End the evening on a sweet note with a decadent dessert designed to make the night unforgettable. Dinner is priced at $140 per person, because nothing says “I adore you” like a perfect dinner at The Henri.

Popular dishes

French Toast$18.00
marscapone cream and berries
Eggs Benedict$18.00
two poached farm eggs, canadian bacon, hollandaise
Smoked Salmon Benedict$18.00
two poached farm eggs, cream cheese, spinach, hollandaise
Omelette Forestiere$18.00
three farm eggs, wild mushrooms, yukon potato, gruyere cheese
Three Farm Eggs Any Style$18.00
smoked applewood bacon
Croque Monsieur or Madame$18.00
parisien ham, gruyere cheese, bechamel, pain de mie

What 199 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

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District of Columbia
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Henri in Washington DC impresses with "creative and tasty French-style cuisine" and a "beautiful restaurant decor." Diners praise the "outstanding" food and "best in class" service. The power lunch menu is a hit, and the "innovative" dishes like smoked duck and shrimp entrees are highly recommended. Perfect for special occasions.

199 Reviews

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Anne
Baltimore
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I was a bit disappointed that with the very limited menu, there were two things we tried to order that they were out of. Our reservation was for 5pm. How is that possible? Also service was super slow. Food was fine but nothing special.
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Cindy
VIP
Washington DC
72 reviews
5.0
72 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I’ve eaten here multiple times and the food is always excellent. The service is wonderful, professional, and attentive. But the food is stand out! It’s priced as you would expect a high-end restaurant in DC. I would recommend it to anyone. Beautiful restaurant decor as well. Great spot for lunch. Enjoy.
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Kirsten
VIP
Washington DC
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The service was incredibly slow. We kept having to look around for someone to take our order - first for drinks, then for dinner, and finally for desert. Each time we ordered something, it was with a different person because we had to flag someone down. I don't know if the restaurant was low on staff as we were never given an explanation.
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Emily
VIP
Seattle
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Everything was great. It wasn’t busy, but probably for a reason. I thought the food was going to be better and was kind of disappointed on that front.
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Brenda
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dinner was delicious, the attention and timing from the staff was phenomenal. Very happy to have been there.
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Deric
Washington DC
179 reviews
5.0
179 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Checked in and was able to have seats at the bar. Great service. Ordered the smoked duck. Very innovative dish. Also had the grilled caesar salad. Great presentation. Excellent experience.
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Jonathan
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always so well taken care of. Love the new power lunch menu.
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David
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service, food and ambience was excellent. We ate off the starter menu for dinner. It was enough food. The meatball dish and salads were very good. The service was very good for us as well as what we observed for the other diners! A gem.
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Deric
Washington DC
179 reviews
4.0
179 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Checked into this establishment and was seated at the bar. Very nice establishment. They do have a great wine list and the range of prices reflect that. Service was ok, had the feeling that the check-in and service hand-off might not have been the greatest. Had the salmon burger. Absolutely top notch.
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Jessie
Washington DC
44 reviews
1.0
44 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
What a disappointing experience. First, we ordered the coquettes to start - which the waitress completely forgot about. I ordered the chicken - it was tasteless and all dark meat. I know it said half a chicken - but i assumed it would be both white and dark meat. The French fries were great - the only editable thing on my plate. My friend got the trout which was oily and tasteless. We barely touched either entrees - and the waitress didn’t even seem to care. It was over 100 for a dinner we didn’t even eat - and neither of us ordered drinks! We were so hungry that we went down the street to district taco after.
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FAQs

The Henri is rated 4.5 stars by 199 OpenTable diners.

The Henri does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Experiences are available.

1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004-1701

Additional information

Cross street
The entrance is located across from the Warner theater on 13th street.
Neighborhood
Penn Quarter
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary European, Belgian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
Metro Center / exit on 13th and F
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.thehenridc.com/
Phone number
(202) 989-5881
Catering
Upon request.
Private party facilities
Our beautifully appointed private dining rooms ensure top-notch service, modern hospitality, and a unique space for your event. The Henri is perfect for all occasions, including business and political functions, weddings, showers, birthdays, anniversaries, and more.
Private party contact
Laura Guevara : (202) 989-5881

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The Henri

Make a reservation

Private dining

Additional information

Gift card

Experiences

Valentine's Day Celebration

Popular dishes

Mussels

Mussels Pistou

Cowboy Steak

Menu

Mains

French Toast$18.00

Eggs Benedict$18.00

Smoked Salmon Benedict$18.00

Omelette Forestiere$18.00

Three Farm Eggs Any Style$18.00

Croque Monsieur or Madame$18.00

What 199 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is The Henri restaurant rated?

Does The Henri offer gift cards?

Is The Henri currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information

Gift card