Michel Richard Citronelle

User Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

You might as well bring your own kids since suprisingly enough you may have to listen to someone else's noisy toddler(s) in this pricey dining spot just like we did on our tenth wedding anniversary. The food is marvelous but almost too artfully arranged, bordering on "precieux," and the waiters are seriously full of themselves.

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User Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

I have dined just about everywhere in this city and all the best restaurants in all the foreign cities I have visited over the years. With the exception of "El Bulli" in Catalonia,Spain and "Astrid & Gaston" in Lima, Peru, there isn't a restaurant that can compare with the level of cuisine and the most important "Fun Factor" that this restaurant offers. We are very lucky to have Michel Richard in our area and should be thankful that he has made the Metro area his home. I don't usually write or make any positive/negative comments about anywhere I choose to dine, but I read the review of Mr.Brunch and I can't help but believe that he may have gone into "La Madelaine" around the corner and thought that he was in Citronelle.

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User Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Perhaps the best DC restaurant in which I have dined in many years. The inventive menu is something rarely seen in these parts. I would have not even thought of making a tart covered with a puree of snails. Quite a delightful appetizer. If you like game prepared with flair accompanied by exceptional wines, this is the place. The dining area is rather dark and just a bit cramped for my taste, but many table provide you with a theater-like view into the kitchen. That's always entertaining if you don't have the right crowd for some good people watching. Service in impeccable. Located right off of M Street in Georgetown, you need not got deep into the city to experience Citronelle. Valet parking is a must if you drive. Citronelle also has a very well stocked bar especially if you like single malt. I suggest getting there just a bit earlier in the evening and having a drink. This is the type of dining experience that you want to ease into. No need to rush. Reservations are a must as is respectable attire. You're not at Olive Garden for Pete's sake!

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