Opaline Bar and Brasserie

3.7

310 Reviews

$30 and under

French

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2 people

17 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for creative cocktails
Good for business meals
Charming

The French way of dining – often en plein air, typically unhurried and with a strong commitment to quality ingredients – is one of the cornerstones of l’art de vivre. Join us at Opaline Bar for thoughtful, French-inspired cuisine and specialty drinks in the heart of Washington DC.

We also offer a special curated afternoon tea every Saturday afternoon.

Additional information

Location
806 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
Phone number
(202) 730-8800
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French, Afternoon Tea, Contemporary French / American
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–12:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Kevin Lalli

Experiences

Afternoon Tea: Cherry Blossom
USD 78.00 per person
15 Mar 2025 - 3 May 2025
Welcome the springtime in all its joy with our Cherry Blossom Afternoon Tea. Every Saturday and Sunday, enjoy a delightful spread of sweet treats like our Coconut Cherry Panna Cotta and savory bites with our Pesto Puff Pastry Twist. Our delicious fragrant teas and cherry cocktails show how our team was inspired by the enchanting beauty of the local cherry blossoms. Join us for a relaxing afternoon filled with delicious bites! Reserve your spot now and treat yourself to a taste of the season!
Afternoon Tea: Cherry Blossom
USD 78.00 per person
15 Mar 2025 - 3 May 2025
Welcome the springtime in all its joy with our Cherry Blossom Afternoon Tea. Every Saturday and Sunday, enjoy a delightful spread of sweet treats like our Bing cherry pie and savory bites with our Pesto Puff Pastry Twist. Our delicious fragrant teas and cherry cocktails show how our team was inspired by the enchanting beauty of the local cherry blossoms. Join us for a relaxing afternoon filled with delicious bites! Reserve your spot now and treat yourself to a taste of the season!

What 310 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.7

3.7 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
3.8Service
3.6Ambience
3.4Value

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Review summary

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Opaline Bar and Brasserie offers a charming retreat with "delicious food," "amazing" teas, and a "wonderful" ambiance. Guests appreciate standout beverages like the First Lady cocktails and creative menus. Despite occasional service hiccups, "exceptional service" and attention to dietary needs make it a "highly recommend" destination for afternoon tea and French dining experiences.

310 Reviews

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Margret
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on 19 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I had dinner here and it was absolutely amazing. The Parker roll was delicious. My husband had the steak frites, and I had the Pappardelle which was seasoned to perfection. We will be back with friends next time!
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Timothy
Baltimore4 reviews
1.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This was the worst dining experience of my life. There were no servers. The hostess forgot we were there. We were seated 40 minutes after our reservation. No one came to get our drink order. The food never came. Everyone was getting up and leaving. We asked for a manager and none ever came. We left after the first appetizer was brought. This place was an utter disaster
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Brian VIP
Washington DC2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed our food and atmosphere. Jennifer helped us make our Valentines feel special. The food was full of unique flavors. We recommend you to check them out.
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Charles
Washington DC1 review
3.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Me and my gf ate here for Valentines day, and we both pretty disappointed. Despite having a reservation, we had to wait 20 minutes to be seated and all of our food was served cold despite taking 15 minutes to be served. All of the food was admittedly good, but I'm sure it would have been absolutely delicious if it was hot.
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David VIP
Washington DC2 reviews
1.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
It was wors experiences I ever had, specially on Valentine's Day.
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Dawud
Washington DC1 review
1.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
My date and I were not given any service. We were not the only people that didn't receive service. Valentine's Day service was horrible enough, that we left after 30 minutes of no service to our table. This was after our reservation wasn't ready until 30 minutes after we arrived.
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Rina VIP
Washington DC3 reviews
1.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The service was the worst that we have experienced. Along with another couple we ended up not staying and walking out. We sat at the table waiting for 30mins and we only got water and bread the waitress did not come to the table. I even told the gentlemen that brought the water and even then she didn’t bother coming over.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC1 review
1.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Not a good Valentines Day experience. Looked like the restaurant was understaffed
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Cason
Washington DC1 review
1.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Severely understaffed for a valentines day meal. We waited 2 hours for our appetizer. We watched other tables wait an hour or more just to get their checks. They kindly comped our meal due to the wait time, but the fact that they were so severely understaffed and continued to seat people after there were groups there for 3+ hours, gives pause for concern on dining there.
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Nick
Coastal Georgia2 reviews
1.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
My wife and I booked a reservation here for Valentine’s Day as we were staying at the hotel. When we booked, there was no mention of a smaller, limited menu for Valentine’s Day. The whole dining experience took almost 3 hours (6-9pm), with very slow service. The main courses were really good but the appetizers and deserts were underwhelming. That coupled with the extremely slow service made a $300 dinner bill seem totally not worth it in our opinion.
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FAQs

Opaline Bar and Brasserie offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 730-8800.

Opaline Bar and Brasserie is rated 3.7 stars by 310 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

17 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Opaline Bar and Brasserie

806 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005

Additional information

Phone number
(202) 730-8800
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French, Afternoon Tea, Contemporary French / American
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–12:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Kevin Lalli

Opaline Bar and Brasserie

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Additional information

Experiences

Afternoon Tea: Cherry Blossom

Afternoon Tea: Cherry Blossom

Menu

What 310 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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How is Opaline Bar and Brasserie restaurant rated?

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