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Bistro Bis

15 E St NW, Washington DC, DC
202 661 2700
Ranked #17 of 1,337 restaurants in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 159 Reviews
Price range: S$15 - S$64
Cuisines: French
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Fine Dining
Neighbourhood: Upper Northwest
Cross street: New Jersey & North Capitol
Transit: Union Station
Description: Bistro Bis is a contemporary French Bistro by Chef/Owner Jeffrey Buben.
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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW via mobile

Ate at the bar as inclement weather shut down the National Memorial Day concert. Excellent refuge with amazing scallops and pinot!

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

My favorite meal in the world is Steak Frites with a Sidecar Martini! Bistro Bis service is wonderful;especially Matt the Bartender at night and Norman who serves breakfast in the morning-oops I digress. Savory is all I can say about the Steak Frites. Of course a Sidecar has to be had with the meal!

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Dayton, Ohio
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Good food and service, but a bit pricey. Portions were not overly large.

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PA
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

We were very impressed with everything about Bisto Bis,from the moment we arrived we were welcomed and taken to a booth type table near the bar,It was very comfortable and quiet. Our waiter was attentive but not overbearing,It reminded us of a typical European restaurant in that there was time between courses and the meal was an event,not just a... More

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Houston, Texas
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Ate here with college graduating senior on commencement weekend - food excellent. On Friday night at 7:30 restaurant was crowded & we waited "too long" between salads and entrees - but overall a great dinner. My duck was superb, osso buco also terrific. Desserts very good, and we had a marvelous Pinot Noir.

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Columbia, South Carolina
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

I am not sure what makes seperate checks such a "challenge" in DC but for some reason it is. I went to dinner on business. Our group had specifically contacted the restaurant, ahead of time, about a reservation, group size and the possibility of splitting the checks. We received positive confirmation from management about all of our requests. When it... More

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Boston, Ma
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

This restaurant came recommended by my hotel. I should have been alerted as I approached this restaurant, I saw it was in a hotel. A Klimpton, no less. It was 9PM. Not ,many people in the restaurant. Quiet and quaint. Not so. The escargot came cold. The waiter was indifferent. Then, my sea bass was barely warm. The manager then... More

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Roeselare, Belgium
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Very tasteful and high standard French cuisine. There's an excellent wine list with domestic and (a lot of) good quality French wines.

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San Francisco
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

The breakfast was wonderful and the wait staff was very attentive.

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Philadelphia
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

We had to catch a train and our friends suggested Bistro Bis. It had a nice atmosphere, but the food was only fair.

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