“Trendy 14th Street NW feels a bit like the Champs-Élysées at Stephen Starr's movie set of a French brasserie, with its zinc bar, tile floors and vintage fittings plus a sidewalk cafe.”
– Zagat
Time Out
"Fourteenth Street’s transformation is never more apparent than when you walk into Le Diplomate." Full review
Gayot
14.0
"Bustling Le Diplomate features a Parisian bistro atmosphere with its smoky mirrored walls and dark wood interiors." Full review
Not For Tourists
"France Meets U Street."
Travel + Leisure
"Situated on the bustling 14th Street corridor, Le Diplomate is Philly restaurateur Stephen Starr’s DC debut—and it’s a winner." Full review
Fodor's
"Even award-winning chef and owner Stephen Starr was surprised by how revered his first D.C.-area concept became within days of its opening in early 2013." Full review
Where
"From Philly’s Stephen Starr: red banquettes, zinc-topped bar and a “garden room” for Michael Abt's steak frites, foie gras “parfait,” lavender roast duck, Dover sole meuniere, sorbets." Full review
The Infatuation
"Everything we’ve had here has generally ranged from delicious to f*cking delicious, so order anything with confidence." Full review
Tasting Table
"Picture-perfect French bistro, complete with lazy sidewalk seating, towering seafood plateaux and a bar that looks plucked straight out of Montmartre." Full review
Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"From the shiny and large brass windows to the zinc bar and the mosaic-tiled floor, it is all très Français...this is straightforward traditional bistro food at its best." Full review
Frommer's
"Le Diplomate looks the part of a Parisian brasserie, right down to the red banquettes, large mirrors, zinc-topped bar, little lace curtains...with its menu of Gallic staples" Full review
Experts' Choice Award 
Time Out
Gayot
Not For Tourists
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
Where
The Infatuation
Tasting Table
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
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