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Le DiplomatevsTabard Inn Restaurant
Both establishments are endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Le Diplomate ranks marginally better than Tabard Inn Restaurant. Le Diplomate is ranked #13 in Washington DC with accolades from 11 sources including Lonely Planet, Not For Tourists and Fodor's.
Le Diplomate
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1601 14th St NW, 202-332-3333, Washington DC, DC 20005
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Zagat4.5
"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." Full review
Time Out "Fourteenth Street’s transformation is never more apparent than when you walk into Le Diplomate." Full review
Gayot14.0
"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
Tabard Inn Restaurant
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1739 N St NW, Washington DC, DC 20036-2801
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Frommer's "The kitchen smokes its own salmon (as it has for 29 years); cures its own pastrami, tasso ham, and prosciutto; and bakes its own bread and pastries, so these items are awfully good." Full review
Zagat4.2
"It's a perfect "rendezvous" for dinner in the "intimate" main room, "cozy" drinks by the fire or a "wonderful" reservation-worthy brunch in the "hidden" garden." Full review
Gayot14.0
"Revisiting one of DC's most charming yet least publicized restaurants is much like a trip down memory lane." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The menu of this historic inn always offers a delicious surprise. The garden is lovely and the funky interior has several inviting nooks and crannies."
Time Out "Tucked at the back of a 19th-century brownstone, home to a family-run hotel, the Tabard is an eclectic and shamelessly romantic destination." Full review
Washington Post Editors' Pick
"The beautiful surroundings offer a place to talk, to relax and unwind with contemporary American food." Full review
Afar Magazine "What I love about the Tabard Inn is that most D.C. visitors and transplants have never heard of it, yet this place requires a brunch reservation 2 weeks in advance." Full review
Not For Tourists "Romantic rendezvous."
Fodor's "Fading portraits and overstuffed furniture make the lobby lounge look like an antiques store, but this hotel restaurant's culinary sensibilities are thoroughly modern." Full review
The Infatuation "If you like jazz and don’t mind being youngest person in the room by 20 years, you'll enjoy the live music at Tabard Inn on most evenings." Full review
