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Central Michel RichardvsFiola
Both establishments are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Fiola ranks marginally higher than Central Michel Richard. Fiola comes in at 91 with positive reviews from 12 reviewers such as Where, Not For Tourists and Fodor's.
Central Michel Richard
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1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Ste 106, Washington DC, DC 20004
From $25/night
Concierge "A bustling bistro where the food comes with a sense of humor, not to mention a more affordable price tag."
Travel + Leisure "Offering French-inspired American cuisine minus the fine-dining prices, this DC eatery by Chef Michel Richard won the 2008 James Beard award for best new restaurant." Full review
Zagat4.5
""Proving Michel Richard doesn't need beaucoup bucks to be brilliant", his "high-energy brasserie" in Penn Quarter dazzles with its "outstanding" riffs on tradition." Full review
BlackBook "The chicer, more playful culinary sister of the famed Citronelle. Bistro serves up serious food with a serious sense of humor."
Gayot14.0
"Michel Richard's casual American bistro attracts a constant state of hustle and bustle to its lively dining room." Full review
Time Out "You can see why Michel Richard’s effusive Pennsylvania Avenue brasserie wins raves. The playful menu fuses American and French classics with Richard’s signature whimsy." Full review
Washington Post Editors' Pick
"Chef Michel Richard offers his whimsical French takes on American classics for more affordable prices." Full review
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If you like being the center of attention, ask for the towering, chocolate-robed “celebration” cake for dessert.
Not For Tourists "It'll set you back a couple of hundred, but these are flush times."
Fodor's "French powerhouse chef Michel Richard has set up camp Downtown with this semi-casual bistro offering up Franco-American spin-offs like fried chicken, bacon-and-onion tart."
Where "James Beard-winner Richard’s bistro for raw oysters, roast chicken, hanger steak, trout almondine, orange souffle." Full review
Fiola Zagat BlackBook Gayot Time Out Washington Post
Frommer's Not For Tourists Travel + Leisure Fodor's Where Show All Reviews
601 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Ste 125N, Washington DC, DC 20004-3644
From $31/night
Zagat "Aim for a table in the rear to "ogle" the objets d'art and the "lively crowd", and though it's not cheap, tabs are an "unbelievable" value given the "truly wonderful dining experience"." Full review
BlackBook "Considered to be a top-10 contender for best DC restaurant and we know why. Modern upscale trattoria features showstoppers like wild hare ragu and prosciutto wrapped veal chop."
Gayot15.0
"With great enthusiasm, DC's dining public welcomes back to town Fabio Trabocchi, who made famous the now-closed Maestro in The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner." Full review
Time Out "When chef Fabio Trabocchi opened Fiola in 2011, he quickly established his new trattoria as the place to go in Washington for exquisite, sumptuous Italian." Full review
Washington Post Editors' Pick
"Fabio Trabocchi's Penn Quarter restaurant celebrates modern Italian cuisine." Full review
Frommer's "For a splash-out D." Full review
Not For Tourists "Refined cooking goes rustic in a comforting yet elegant manner."
Travel + Leisure "This upscale Italian trattoria is one of DC’s most indulgent restaurants, where you can get preserved summer black truffle with your pappardelle and caviar with your langoustine tails and branzino." Full review
Fodor's "Washington foodies wept when Fabio Trabocchi took his Italian talents to the briefly beloved Fiamma in New York City." Full review
Where "Lobster ravioli, ribeye, seafood. Themed tastings, three-six courses." Full review
