I was welcoming a family friend back to the DC area and wanted to visit Bar Chinois as an intro spot, and it was pretty much perfect. It is a fairly new spot, and as far as I’m concerned, it hits. Menu is concise, to the point, with a nice assortment of small bites which include a very savory trio of bao buns (available with pork or duck confit) that pair exceptionally well with the Carre Nouvelle, a cocktail that appears to be the closest and much more elegant version of an old fashioned that I have had. Due to the heavy rains on this particular evening, space was limited indoors, and we were supposed to be restricted to about an hour and thirty minutes at our table, in order to accommodate...
First, beware that this restaurant’s reviews include reviews from its predecessor, Prathers, despite it reopening in under a new name and concept. That could be misleading. My rating would be better if the hostess didn’t inform us that we would need to leave minutes into our meal. We had a reservation at were served drinks and then our food (very prompt, good service) and before we could take our first bite, the hostess told our server that we needed to be out on minutes because there was a reservation for our table. So, we were asked to quickly finish our meal and leave in less than an hour from our reservation time. What the heck?? Can’t you manage your reservations better than that?? It w...
Great find. Affordable and yummy. Ordered one app, two entrees, two drinks, and a dessert. Out the door in $100 Drinks were ok. Not strong, could?ve been tastier. Beef dumpling appetizer was excellent. Orange chicken was good, just a little over cooked and too much orange peel. BBQ chicken rice dish was excellent. Perfectly cooked soft boiled egg. Lemon mascarpone cake was delicious. Too loud, but there is available outside seating that would have been
Bar Chinois is busy as heck but with good reason: the food and drinks are outstanding. Order all of the dim sum and cocktails. Drinks come out with lighting speed, all the of the Dim Sum items are delicious. Only criticism I have is that they could use some prawn crackers at the table when you sit, b/c it took about 10 minutes for anyone to come greet us and take our order b/c of how busy they are. Cant wait to go again.
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Chose the place because of its great reviews on the dim sum and cool vibes. Props on making a really good Negroni and French 75 The food was okay I would say come only for happy hour. The Garlic Noodles were oily and dry, the Pork Belly Bao missed something special like a good dipping sauce. Found the food overpriced for the amount and taste. Service was very nice though.
I?ve been dying to try this spot since it opened and finally made my way over! The wontons and garlic noodles were my jam, as well as the Belle Rose cocktail. This bar is in such a great spot too, close to downtown for a quick drink after work or before a Caps game, and not a far walk from the Mt. Vernon metro. Looking forward to going back for the rest of the menu!
The place is really cool. The happy hour drinks are great. Happy hour Steamed Dumplings are topnotch. If you are a garlic fan don't miss 1970 garlic noodles. The chefs ????????? are amazing. Highly recommend this place.
Great ambience with the lighting, a phenomenal energy to the place. Loved all the little bite food that was paired perfectly with excellent cocktails. Service was quick and attentive. So glad this place opened up!
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Overall very good but one plate of dumplings came out cold and the bar ran out of kambucha great to have this place re-open love the menu and ambiance
Another visit our server Rumi was delightful and attentive Great job!
Malbec, Georges Vigouroux Gouleyant, Cahors
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Garnelen Salzen Und Pfeffern
French Vanilla Profiteroles
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