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The Henri, Washington, DC

The Henri

4.5
4.5
201 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary European

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
  • Innovative
The Henri is a modern bistro featuring communal and private dining spaces located in the heart of Downtown Washington, DC. We invite you into our comfortable venue where you can escape from the hustle of the city. Our flexible, one-of-a-kind space is perfect for any kind of event, including business meetings, showers, weddings, birthdays, and cocktail parties.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary European, Belgian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 989-5881
  • Website
    http://www.thehenridc.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    Upon request.
  • Private party facilities
    Our beautifully appointed private dining rooms ensure top-notch service, modern hospitality, and a unique space for your event. The Henri is perfect for all occasions, including business and political functions, weddings, showers, birthdays, anniversaries, and more.
  • Private party contact
    Laura Guevara : (202) 989-5881
  • Location
    1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004-1701
  • Area
    Penn Quarter
  • Cross Street
    The entrance is located across from the Warner theater on 13th street.
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Metro Center / exit on 13th and F
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access
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Experiences

  • Valentine's Day Celebration

    USD 140.00 per person

    Prepaid

    14 Feb 2025 only
    Multiple times
    This Valentine’s Day, treat your special someone to a romantic evening with a special Valentine’s dinner menu crafted by our Chef for the occasion. Enjoy a culinary experience filled with delicious flavors, elegant ambiance, and all the style your love story deserves. Our three-course dinner features exquisite dishes like Lobster Coconut Bisque with crab meat, red curry, ginger, and lemongrass or our luxurious Surf and Turf Rossini with half lobster tail, veal medallion, truffle mashed potatoes, and Madeira foie gras sauce. End the evening on a sweet note with a decadent dessert designed to make the night unforgettable. Dinner is priced at $140 per person, because nothing says “I adore you” like a perfect dinner at The Henri.

Menu

Our inauguration weekend special menu

Mains

all dishes will be served with a house salad and fries except for the french toast

  • French ToastUSD 18.00

    marscapone cream and berries

    • Eggs BenedictUSD 18.00

      two poached farm eggs, canadian bacon, hollandaise

      • Smoked Salmon BenedictUSD 18.00

        two poached farm eggs, cream cheese, spinach, hollandaise

        • Omelette ForestiereUSD 18.00

          three farm eggs, wild mushrooms, yukon potato, gruyere cheese

          • Three Farm Eggs Any StyleUSD 18.00

            smoked applewood bacon

            • Croque Monsieur or MadameUSD 18.00

              parisien ham, gruyere cheese, bechamel, pain de mie

              Last updated: 15 January 2025

              What 201 people are saying

              Overall ratings and reviews

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

              4.5
              4.5 based on recent ratings
              • 4.4Food
              • 4.6Service
              • 4.6Ambience
              • 4.1Value

              Noise • Moderate

              Loved For

              • District of Columbia

                Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

              Review summary

              AI-generated from verified diner reviews
              The Henri in Washington DC impresses with "creative and tasty French-style cuisine" and a "beautiful restaurant decor." Diners praise the "outstanding" food and "best in class" service. The power lunch menu is a hit, and the "innovative" dishes like smoked duck and shrimp entrees are highly recommended. Perfect for special occasions.

              201 Reviews

              1. Gretchen

                VIP

                Minneapolis

                1 review

                5.0

                1 review

                Dined 1 day ago

                1. Overall 5
                2. Food 5
                3. Service 5
                4. Ambience 5
                Food was amazing! We had the cowboy steak, spaghetti squash bone marrow, cherry kale salad, half rotisserie chicken, and yellow curry… we loved everything! Drinks were great service was attentive!

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              2. Dana

                Georgia

                4 reviews

                5.0

                4 reviews

                Dined 2 days ago

                1. Overall 5
                2. Food 5
                3. Service 5
                4. Ambience 5
                Excellent food and service! Was so happy to find The He ty our first night in DC. Waitstaff was attentive and so professional. The mussels were some of the best I've ever had. Highly recommend!

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              3. Anne

                Baltimore

                6 reviews

                3.0

                6 reviews

                Dined on 18 December 2024

                1. Overall 3
                2. Food 3
                3. Service 3
                4. Ambience 4
                I was a bit disappointed that with the very limited menu, there were two things we tried to order that they were out of. Our reservation was for 5pm. How is that possible? Also service was super slow. Food was fine but nothing special.

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              4. Cindy

                VIP

                Washington DC

                72 reviews

                5.0

                72 reviews

                Dined on 16 December 2024

                1. Overall 5
                2. Food 5
                3. Service 5
                4. Ambience 5
                I’ve eaten here multiple times and the food is always excellent. The service is wonderful, professional, and attentive. But the food is stand out! It’s priced as you would expect a high-end restaurant in DC. I would recommend it to anyone. Beautiful restaurant decor as well. Great spot for lunch. Enjoy.

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              5. Kirsten

                VIP

                Washington DC

                6 reviews

                3.0

                6 reviews

                Dined on 10 December 2024

                1. Overall 3
                2. Food 5
                3. Service 2
                4. Ambience 4
                The service was incredibly slow. We kept having to look around for someone to take our order - first for drinks, then for dinner, and finally for desert. Each time we ordered something, it was with a different person because we had to flag someone down. I don't know if the restaurant was low on staff as we were never given an explanation.

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              6. Emily

                VIP

                Seattle

                6 reviews

                3.0

                6 reviews

                Dined on 8 December 2024

                1. Overall 3
                2. Food 3
                3. Service 4
                4. Ambience 4
                Everything was great. It wasn’t busy, but probably for a reason. I thought the food was going to be better and was kind of disappointed on that front.

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              7. Brenda

                Washington DC

                3 reviews

                5.0

                3 reviews

                Dined on 7 December 2024

                1. Overall 5
                2. Food 5
                3. Service 5
                4. Ambience 5
                Dinner was delicious, the attention and timing from the staff was phenomenal. Very happy to have been there.

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              8. Deric

                Washington DC

                179 reviews

                5.0

                179 reviews

                Dined on 6 December 2024

                1. Overall 5
                2. Food 5
                3. Service 5
                4. Ambience 5
                Checked in and was able to have seats at the bar. Great service. Ordered the smoked duck. Very innovative dish. Also had the grilled caesar salad. Great presentation. Excellent experience.

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              9. Jonathan

                Washington DC

                1 review

                5.0

                1 review

                Dined on 7 November 2024

                1. Overall 5
                2. Food 5
                3. Service 5
                4. Ambience 5
                Always so well taken care of. Love the new power lunch menu.

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              10. David

                Portland

                1 review

                5.0

                1 review

                Dined on 2 November 2024

                1. Overall 5
                2. Food 5
                3. Service 5
                4. Ambience 5
                The service, food and ambience was excellent. We ate off the starter menu for dinner. It was enough food. The meatball dish and salads were very good. The service was very good for us as well as what we observed for the other diners! A gem.

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              FAQs

              The Henri is rated 4.5 stars by 201 OpenTable diners.

              The Henri 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.

              Make a booking

              2 people
              7:00 pm
              Booked 16 times today
              Experiences are available.
              Google Map for The Henri

              1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004-1701

              Additional information

              • Cross Street
                The entrance is located across from the Warner theater on 13th street.
              • Area
                Penn Quarter
              • Hours of Operation
                Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
              • Price
                $50 and over
              • Cuisines
                Contemporary European, Belgian
              • Dining style
                Casual Dining
              • Dress code
                Business Casual
              • Parking details
                None
              • Public transit
                Metro Center / exit on 13th and F
              • Additional
                Bar/Lounge, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access
              • Website
                http://www.thehenridc.com/
              • Phone number
                (202) 989-5881
              • Catering
                Upon request.
              • Private party facilities
                Our beautifully appointed private dining rooms ensure top-notch service, modern hospitality, and a unique space for your event. The Henri is perfect for all occasions, including business and political functions, weddings, showers, birthdays, anniversaries, and more.
              • Private party contact
                Laura Guevara : (202) 989-5881
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