Bistrot Lepic, Georgetown's little grand restaurant
When your risotto comes with Black Trumpet mushrooms and snails, you know it’s fall. The menu changes twice a year (lemon-lime in spring and summer) at this “little grand restaurant,” as Cyrille Brenac refers to Bistrot Lepic & Wine Bar.
From the time they opened in 1995, Lepic has won over residents and tourists alike. Winning awards in their first year, it's long been a favorite of Georgetowners.
Most recently, Zagat named them one of the top 40 restaurants in D.C. Wine-tasting every Tuesday, Jazz on Wednesdays, 200 French wines on the menu (plus local favorites from Boxwood Winery) and authentic French cuisine all the time, what could be grander?
In typical Parisian style, there's a small main dining room with a (French-Asian inspired) bar upstairs designed by Eva Claudio.
Cyrille and his partner, co-owner Bruno Fortin, pride themselves on being consistent. “With regular customers, if you surprise them, it needs to be on the upside.”
Continuing, Cyrille said, “I’m a guest too.” And his favorite on the menu? Les joues de veau braises et paté au basilica (braised veal cheeks, osso-buco style, served with fresh pasta and basil).
A silhoutted couple carrying an umbrella adorns the front door. On a rainy Thursday afternoon, the perfect invitation for lunch.
Bistrot Lepic & Wine Bar is located at 1736 Wisconsin Avenue. Tel: 202.333.0111