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Bar Chinois

Name: Bar Chinois
Address: 455 I St NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20001-3054
Telephone: (202) 851-6250
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

608 Reviews

$30 and under

Chinese

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2 people

1 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 18 times today

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Great for creative cocktails
Great for happy hour

Bar Chinois is recognized for its constantly-evolving Chinese menu and French-inspired cocktail and wine program. Recent accolades include being listed in the Michelin Dining Guide USA, the Washington Post Fall Dining Guide, Modern Luxury DC Best of the City and 2024 RAMMY Award Winner for Best Bar in DC.

Located in Mount Vernon Triangle, Bar Chinois is a short walk from the Washington Convention Center, Capital One Arena, National Mall and Union Station. We offer happy hour specials Tuesday-Sunday from 5 pm-7 pm and a bottomless brunch on weekends.

If you are looking for an energetic Washington, DC dining experience with great food, drink and service, we would love to host you!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Chinese, Cantonese
Hours of Operation
Bar Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(202) 851-6250
Website
http://www.barchinoisdc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Chef Satang Ruangsangwatana

Location
455 I St NW, Washington, DC 20001-3054
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Area
Shaw
Cross Street
5th and I Streets NW
Parking details
Metered street parking. Numerous parking garages and lots within a three block radius.
Public transit
Closest metro stations are Chinatown, Mt. Vernon Square/Convention Center, Judiciary Square and Union Station. DC Circulator bus stops on Massachusetts Ave. NW and 5th Street NW and a number of other bus stops nearby.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Wonton SoupUSD 8.00
Pork & shrimp wontons, shiitake mushrooms, chicken bone broth, spinach, garlic
Marinated CucumbersUSD 9.00
English cucumbers, sesame, chili flakes, soy
Roasted Mushroom SaladUSD 11.00
Shiitake mushrooms, bean sprouts, harissa, black vinegar, confit garlic, scallions
Red Chili WontonsUSD 11.00
Pork & shrimp wontons, garlic, chili-oil, scallions, soy vinaigrette
Har GowUSD 10.00
Crystal prawn dumplings, bamboo shoots, toasted sesame, Chef's soy
Chili KaraageUSD 11.00
Chinois-style fried chicken, spicy chili & garlic sauce, shaoxing wine, toasted sesame seeds, arugula (Gluten Free available)
Salt & Pepper ShrimpUSD 12.00
Garlic, ginger, scallions, Szechuan peppercorn, shaoxing wine (Gluten Free available)
Crab RangoonUSD 10.00
Fried crab & cream cheese wontons, homemade apricot duck sauce, toasted sesame
Gyoza de BoeufUSD 11.00
French onion beef gyoza, gruyere, swiss, pickled onions, cilantro aioli
Steamed ShumaiUSD 10.00
Chicken & shrimp, water chestnut, fried garlic, scallions, Chef's soy
Pork Belly BaoUSD 15.00
Homemade tian-mian bean sauce, mustard, cucumber, spring onions
Lu Rao FanUSD 17.00
Slow braised 5-Spice pork belly bits on rice, soy egg, scallions, ginger, arugula salad
Char Siu Chicken RiceUSD 18.00
Hong Kong Style BBQ Chicken, red soy, swiss chard, soy egg, ginger chimichurri
1970's Garlic NoodlesUSD 16.00
Egg noodles, shiitake, spinach, garlic butter, parmesan, Chef's soy
Zi-Char Chili Garlic FishUSD 18.00
Singaporean fried fish with spicy chili & garlic sauce, shaoxing wine, jasmine rice. Gluten Free available. Substitute tofu or shrimp

Desserts

Matcha Crème BrûléeUSD 7.00
Chocolate CheesecakeUSD 7.00
French Vanilla ProfiterolesUSD 9.00

What 608 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Washington, D.C. Area
Lively
District of Columbia
Lively

Review summary

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Bar Chinois offers a vibrant dining experience with "excellent food and service" that makes it a top pick for both brunch and dinner. The unique fusion cuisine and superb drink menu are standout features, paired with "fantastic happy hour deals" like dollar dumplings. While the ambiance is lively, it can be quite loud.

608 Reviews

A
Alexis
Atlanta Metro
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The shrimp bao, crab rangoon, & 1970’s garlic noodles were unmatched, the cocktails were great too, & the prices were reasonable for this location/quality of food/etc. Service was excellent, really a great meal. We will definitely be back!
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Sooky
Washington DC
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cute spot with a lively vibe— super friendly staff, great dollar dumpling deals, delicious cocktails. Food is pretty good— our favorites were the pork belly bow and the Matcha crème brûlée. Definitely would come back!
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Earick Jastine
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The servers and the manager were very nice and treated us very well! Food was also great!
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Daniel
Philadelphia
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
I found the food to be delicious. Service was great although I do recommend making a reservation. However the music was way too loud.
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Aman
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
great food, very fast service and good drinks. everything was very reasonably priced. Also happy hour is a must
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OpenTable Diner
Richmond
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Good food and drinks, wasn’t blown away. Dumplings were highlight of meal
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Jean claude
VIP
Miami
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 23 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We will come back he was so good The food was the best
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Troy
Chicago
27 reviews
3.0
27 reviews
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Very average. However, we were greeted by the hostess saying “you only have your table for 1.5hrs,” which was a total turn off and set the mood for the rest of the experience. Was so excited to try this place after the Rammy win but was overall disappointed. Would not go back.
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Lucia Victoria
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful restaurant, great food, lovely ambiance.
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Mathew
Portland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall a pretty good experience. The bowl we were served food in did have some chips in it. If you're going for gourmand bib I recommend not giving those to guests. Ultimately it wasn't a huge deal for us. The food is wonderful and fairly priced, drinks were great, and the staff was very attentive.
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Bar Chinois does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Bar Chinois also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 851-6250.

Bar Chinois is rated 4.7 stars by 608 OpenTable diners.

Bar Chinois does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

1 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

455 I St NW, Washington, DC 20001-3054

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross Street
5th and I Streets NW
Area
Shaw
Hours of Operation
Bar Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Chinese, Cantonese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Metered street parking. Numerous parking garages and lots within a three block radius.
Public transit
Closest metro stations are Chinatown, Mt. Vernon Square/Convention Center, Judiciary Square and Union Station. DC Circulator bus stops on Massachusetts Ave. NW and 5th Street NW and a number of other bus stops nearby.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chef Satang Ruangsangwatana
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.barchinoisdc.com/
Phone number
(202) 851-6250

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Bar Chinois

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Main

Wonton SoupUSD 8.00

Marinated CucumbersUSD 9.00

Roasted Mushroom SaladUSD 11.00

Red Chili WontonsUSD 11.00

Har GowUSD 10.00

Chili KaraageUSD 11.00

Salt & Pepper ShrimpUSD 12.00

Crab RangoonUSD 10.00

Gyoza de BoeufUSD 11.00

Steamed ShumaiUSD 10.00

Pork Belly BaoUSD 15.00

Lu Rao FanUSD 17.00

Char Siu Chicken RiceUSD 18.00

1970's Garlic NoodlesUSD 16.00

Zi-Char Chili Garlic FishUSD 18.00

Desserts

Matcha Crème BrûléeUSD 7.00

Chocolate CheesecakeUSD 7.00

French Vanilla ProfiterolesUSD 9.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Bar Chinois offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Bar Chinois restaurant rated?

Does Bar Chinois offer gift cards?

Is Bar Chinois currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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