Michel Richard Citronelle Restaurant Review

3000 M St. NW (30th St. NW) Send to Phone

202-625-2150 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu

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Let Michel Richard take your senses on an exhilarating thrill ride.

Michel Richard Citronelle Restaurant is one of our 2012 | Top 10 Washington DC Chef's Table Restaurants | Top 10 Washington DC French Restaurants | Top 10 Washington DC Food Rating Restaurants | Top 10 Washington DC Romantic Restaurants | Top 10 Washington DC Wine List Restaurants | Top 10 Washington DC Special Occasion Restaurants | Top 10 Washington DC Thanksgiving Restaurants |

Michel Richard Citronelle Restaurant is one of our 2011 Top 10 Hotel Restaurants in the US.
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Cuisine

Open

Dinner Tues.-Sat.

Features

Romantic setting
Private room(s)
Full bar
Reservations suggested
Valet parking
Jackets suggested

Wine

Great Wine List

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Dining room at Michel Richard Citronelle, Washington, DC

Chef Michel Richard never fails to surprise his guests with foods that tickle the senses and challenge the palate, always with a new twist and turn at every course. Lucky are those who opt for the chefâ€™s table where they can literally rub elbows with Richard. However, if you are seated in the front section of the dining room --- and you should hope thatâ€™s where you are seated --- you will have a clear view of the kitchen where Richard's team (helmed by David Deshaies) creates the gustatory treasures. When the ebullient Richard is in-house, he orchestrates a symphony of compositions and with steady gestures directs a seasoned cast, adding his own touch of brilliance: perhaps a pinch of spice, a dot of sauce, in a precise movement that indicates clearly his role as the master. Dishes rotate in and out according to his fancy and the marketplace, and have included sautÃ©ed foie gras on tagliatelle; roasted duck with a spiced citrus sauce; and Prime braised short ribs for two complemented by a raisin-peppercorn sauce, a signature dish. A mainstay: butter-poached lobster and potato fried rice. Desserts might include the â€œeggs-ceptionalâ€ lemon meringue. The wine cellar lives up to the high quality of Richard's cooking. Don't be shy about asking the master to custom-design a meal for you. Richard is an artist with tricks up his sleeve. So, sit back and enjoy the inventive adventure. This is all about fun and festive eating.