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

Dauphine’s

4.6
4.6
1380 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
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–Sat 16:00–22:00 Brunch 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 1,380 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
  • 4.5Food
  • 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 mix of New Orleans-inspired decor and menu. Known for its "amazing" food, exceptional service, and vibrant bar scene, it's a popular spot for both dining and drinks. Standout dishes include the gumbo and baked Alaska, while the outdoor area enhances the experience.

1,380 Reviews

  1. cheryl

    Denver

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  2. Cindy

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    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 3 days ago
    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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  3. 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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  4. Mark

    Dallas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time eating a Dauphines, and had an exceptional dining experience. No question about returning again
    Dauphine’sResponded on 19 November 2024
    Great to hear Mark- so glad we made a great first impression! Look forward to having you join us again soon.

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  5. carol

    Washington DC

    83 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    83 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the atmosphere. Our server, Addison was great. The jazz musicians at brunch were excellent. We ordered the bread basket which was great as was the shrimp with grits. Will be back.
    Dauphine’sResponded on 19 November 2024
    Thanks for joining us for our Sunday Live Jazz Brunch and of course we're thrilled to hear you had such a great afternoon with us. Especially pleased to hear Adison took such great care of you and we will definitely share your kind words with her - sure it will make her day! We look forward to your next visit.

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  6. Jeffrey

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I took my wife here for her birthday because she loves New Orleans, oysters, and benignies (spelling) and this place had it all!! The ambiance is nice. We were immediately seated at 6:42pm for our 7pm reservation which allowed us to catch the end of the Happy Hour (which ends at 7). Oysters did not disappoint. I had the catfish and grits which was delicious. We will definitely come back!!
    Dauphine’sResponded on 19 November 2024
    Hello Jeffrey- thanks for the review. So happy to hear your wife had a nice celebration with us and you enjoyed your seating at the bar hightop. FYI those bar hightops are available to reserve if you do want to dine there again in the future. Glad to hear you'll be back and we look forward to it!

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  7. Hannah

    San Antonio

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing dinner, cocktails were excellent (I had Great New Orleans Fire), fresh oysters were outstanding, and the Vietnamese Coffee cheesecake was exceptional. Service was attentive, and helpful. I was surprised to find a restaurant with this level of NOLA food in DC!
    Dauphine’sResponded on 19 November 2024
    Thanks Hannah- nice to be such a pleasant surprise! So glad you enjoyed the restaurant and look forward to you joining us again soon

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  8. Joy

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was ok but the drinks and service were amazing!

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  9. Sarah

    New York City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and drinks were amazing. Service was great but a little slow (2 hours in total and took 15 minutes before anyone came to our table for drinks initially)
    Dauphine’sResponded on 15 November 2024
    Hello Sarah and thanks for the visit and 5 star review. Sorry to hear service got off to a slow start, but great to hear Lana got things on track and that overall you enjoyed your dinner and her service. We appreciate your visit and hope you can join us again soon!

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  10. Renia

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrating my mom’s birthday, we had a fabulous time! They had live jazz for brunch and the food was delicious. I was reluctant to try the steak and hash, but got it with our server’s recommendation and it was SO GOOD! …and the griiiiits! Chef’s kiss! Thanks for a great brunch!

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FAQs

Dauphine’s is rated 4.6 stars by 1380 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 22 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–Sat 16:00–22:00 Brunch 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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