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Dauphine's Bar - Dauphine’s, Washington, DC
Award-winning

Dauphine’s

4.6
4.6
1387 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 29 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Dauphine’s is a modern day incarnation of the dramatic Grande Dame establishments of New Orleans, brought to you by the award winning Long Shot Hospitality - the team behind DC's beloved The Salt Line Restaurants. Dauphine’s utilizes Mid-Atlantic ingredients to prepare classic New Orleans fare while also creating original dishes inspired by the legendary city. All brought to you in a breathtaking spacious downtown restaurant setting with the most beautiful bar in downtown DC, plenty of patio dining, and a festive outdoor bar and garden area. Located in the Midtown Center, Dauphine's is just steps from the White House, National Theater, Convention Center, Cap One Arena and most downtown attractions and provides an elegant yet relaxed dining atmosphere for any occasion. Dauphine’s serves Dinner seven nights a week and Brunch on weekends, with Happy Hour every day 4pm-7pm and an ALL DAY Happy Hour on Sundays - plus don't miss our signature Sunday Live Jazz Brunch! We hope to see you soon!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Creole / Cajun / Southern, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 16:00–22:00 Sat 11:00–22:00 Sun 11:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (202) 758-3785
  • Website
    http://www.dauphinesdc.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Douglas Alexander
  • Private party facilities
    Dauphine's hosts a variety of events from business dinners, corporate networking events, casual happy hours to more personal celebrations such as weddings, rehearsal dinners, and birthday celebrations. We have the ability to offer both indoor and outdoor events year round! Inquire at events@dauphinesdc.com.
  • Location
    1100 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005-1707
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    15th and L St NW Washington, DC
  • Parking details
    Garage parking is available at Midtown Center, 1100 15th St NW. The entrance is at L St between 15th & 16th St located on the left side. Additional garages are available within walking distance as well as metered street parking.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • Dauphine's Sunday Live Jazz Brunch

    Multiple dates available
    Join us every Sunday for a Big Easy inspired brunch experience with Live Jazz, our Michelin recognized New Orleans inspired brunch menu, creative brunch cocktails, and don't forget the beignets and chicory coffee! *Band starts at 11am and plays until 2pm
    Dauphine's Sunday Live Jazz Brunch photo

Menu

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What 1,387 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • District of Columbia

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dauphine's offers a lively, upscale atmosphere with a "great city vibe." Located near the White House, it features a vibrant bar scene and "amazing" New Orleans-inspired cuisine. Standout dishes include the "gumbo with potato salad" and "Vietnamese Coffee cheesecake." Service is "excellent" and the outdoor dining is "beautiful."

1,387 Reviews

  1. Bea

    Washington DC

    67 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    67 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We dined at Dauphines last night. It was very good. We got there during happy hour and had drinks at the bar. It was super crowded. Then had dinner. The food was excellent as was the service. Enjoyed the small plates and the entrees. The oyster pasta was excellent as was the stuffed chicken breast. Dessert was good also. My only complaint was the noise level. Would recommend it for a night out.

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  2. Allan

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had Dauphine’s Board and the grilled yellow fin tuna. My server, recommended three meats for the board and I wasn’t disappointed. In fact, it was a bit more to eat than I expected, and I wondered whether I could eat a large plate after. I ordered the grilled yellow fin tuna, and at first glance, I thought it might be over cooked. Instead, it was perfectly cooked and tender. Returning to Lana, my wonderful server, I felt very, very well looked after.

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  3. Tiffani

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience! The staff and food was great! The live jazz band made it perfect!!

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  4. Daryl

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a reservation and was seated quickly. Server very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Drinks ( had the Higgins 75 and hubby had the Buck) was really tasty. Food was very delicious . Boudin balls yummy. Had the oyster spaghetti and hubby had the tuna ( which ate like a steak he says). We were able to have a conversation . It was , overall, a great experience for us.

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  5. Veronica

    Las Vegas

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time. The meal was delicious but I wish I would have gotten something else to try. We will be back!

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  6. Alphonse

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent. I had the pork chop and it was amongst the best I’ve tasted. We had a party of 7 and they all had a variety of things and they were all happy. Bread basket is not to be missed.

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  7. shelderick

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great pre- Thanksgiving dinner. Awesome bar service, and even better table service. A must visit.

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  8. cheryl

    Denver

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    They need more gluten-free options, especially desserts and breads, though I appreciate the gluten-free menu. When the bread service arrived for everyone else, I longed to have something baked and yummy that was gluten-free, same for some kind of baked dessert.

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  9. Cindy

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Incredibly slow. The po boy was bland and unimaginative. The bead basket was amazing though.
    Dauphine’sResponded on 24 November 2024
    Hello Cindy, Thanks for your visit and for taking the time to share your review. Of course disappointed to see we missed the mark in a couple departments. I assure you we take such feedback very much to heart and I can further assure you we do review feedback such as yours with our team and look to improve from it. As the majority of our feedback here reflects, your experience was certainly not the level of Dauphine's experience we typically deliver and pride ourselves on. Hopefully we did do enough other things right that you will see fit to give us a future opportunity to prove it to you and provide you a more complete Dauphine's experience. I'm confident we can regain your full confidence. Sincere regards, Brian Z - Director of Operations , Dauphine's / Long Shot Hospitality Restaurants

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  10. Corinne

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food did not impress. I can’t imagine anything I want to go back for on the small plates menu. The cocktails were delicious.

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Dauphine’s is rated 4.6 stars by 1387 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 29 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Dauphine’s

1100 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005-1707

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Cross Street
    15th and L St NW Washington, DC
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 16:00–22:00 Sat 11:00–22:00 Sun 11:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Creole / Cajun / Southern, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Garage parking is available at Midtown Center, 1100 15th St NW. The entrance is at L St between 15th & 16th St located on the left side. Additional garages are available within walking distance as well as metered street parking.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Douglas Alexander
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.dauphinesdc.com/
  • Phone number
    (202) 758-3785
  • Private party facilities
    Dauphine's hosts a variety of events from business dinners, corporate networking events, casual happy hours to more personal celebrations such as weddings, rehearsal dinners, and birthday celebrations. We have the ability to offer both indoor and outdoor events year round! Inquire at events@dauphinesdc.com.

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