"Ashok Bajaj's elegant dining room is one of our go-to picks for a quietly refined date night. Service is professional-never stiff-and the bar mixes smooth martinis paired with a sidecar of caviar-crowned potato croquettes. The menu leans into refined crowd pleasers: duck-liver pâté with brioche; "lasagnette" with wild-boar ragu; black cod finished with lush chive beurre blanc and pops of trout roe. A frequently changing lineup keeps things interesting, delivering surprises like a delicate egg-drop cardoon soup that hits especially right on a cold night."
"Winter can make it tempting to hunker down over a meaty stew like a boeuf bourguignon, and you can certainly find pleasure in the version served at this charming French bistro. But our favorite cold-weather comfort here is the halibut, fortified with creamy mustard sauce, caramelized mushrooms, and ultra-buttery potatoes. Ally and Michael Stebner have fun with the classics-tuna tartare is done up as if it's steak, with capers and cornichons;"
"Parisian charm abounds at these sister restaurants in Arlington and Georgetown. Their menus lean into bistro classics done right: plump escargot tucked beneath puff pastry, steak tartare bright with mustard, and stellar moules frites in a pastis-scented broth with crème fraîche. They're places built for lingering, especially over dessert. Chocolate-hazelnut pot de crème, dreamy rice pudding with salted caramel, and moist apple cake soaked in crème anglaise make choosing a challenge."
Ashok Bajaj offers an elegant dining room with professional service, smooth martinis, caviar-crowned potato croquettes, and refined crowd-pleasers like duck-liver pâté, lasagnette with wild-boar ragu, and black cod with chive beurre blanc, plus seasonal surprises such as egg-drop cardoon soup. Brasserie Royale presents comforting winter fare and a standout halibut with creamy mustard sauce, caramelized mushrooms, and ultra-buttery potatoes, while playing with classics like tuna tartare and crispy Brie. Café Colline and Chez Billy Sud deliver Parisian bistro charm with escargot, steak tartare, moules frites, and rich desserts. The Dabney has added à la carte options alongside its five-course menu.
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