Bistro Cacao

Washington, DC · French restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Washington
#708
of 2672 restaurants
City Percentile
64%
rating percentile
Address
Bistro Cacao, 316 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone
(202) 546-4737
Website
bistrocacao.com
Status
Closed · Opens 10 AM

Bistro Cacao is a restaurant located in Washington, DC. It is one of 2,672 restaurants listed in Washington. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Washington city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Bistro Cacao

Bistro Cacao has been serving modern French Cuisine to DC customers in Capitol Hill since 2009. Charming decor with velvet curtained walls in Red Room and Rouge Room gave Bistro Cacao it's fame as the most Romantic Restaurant in DC. Serving brunch,... More

Hours

Friday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 JB Barrett · Mar 2026

I decided to treat myself to two servings of mussels and a couple of glasses of wine all by myself. What I found particularly charming was how much it felt like dining in a cozy European eatery. The ambiance was so serene and relaxing, perfect for unwinding. The lovely Turkish waitress provided top-notch service. The wine was delightfully crisp. And let's not forget about the mussels - they were absolutely delicious with the wine sauce and bread. I think I might just have to pay them another visit today.

★★★★★ 5.0 Aluisio Barros · Dec 2025

My friend and I had great expectations for this place. And we were not disappointed. The decor is interesting, relating to art nouveau style, and we sat in a booth surrounded by red fabric. We shared a terrine for starter, very good. I had a magret de canard for main dish. Here I wasn't so impressed. Some things don't need to be reinvented. Baby beetroots had no place in the dish. And the magret was overdone. The waiter was clearly not familiar with the cooking of magret. But the dessert, tarte tatin fixed any previous disappointment. It was delicious. The Château Larose Perganson was magnificent, perfect for the meal. Service was good. The prices are on the expensive side, but it seems impossible to dine with wine for less than 100-150 dollars there days. In summary, very good restaurant,

★★★★★ 5.0 Ricardo Fernandez · Oct 2025

This is not an easy place to review though overall I five rhem 5 stars. Great ambiance, lovely upstairs dining room. Romantic with chandeliers. Service was very good. Prices were not cheap but par for the course. The food howrver was average. Definitely french but nothing spectacular. The escargot where ok but nothing special. Same for the other items. The special was Beef Wellington which is an English dish. It was above average. as was the vichisoise. If you ask for coffee and looking for a classic french press, no good. Only italian expresso american coffee. Bottom line, lovely restaurant that could serve better quality grench food. Go for ambiance of upstairs dining rooms.

★★★★★ 5.0 Ayse Kirsan · Feb 2026

We had an amazing experience at Bistro Cacao. The food was incredibly delicious. The staff were very well-trained, polite, and attentive. The atmosphere was lovely, and the place was very clean. The prices were more than reasonable for the quality of the dishes. We also tried some of their mocktails, and they were absolutely delicious. Highly recommended!

★★★★★ 5.0 Lance Wei · Dec 2025

The ambiance is comfortable, and everything meets expectations, though there are no particular surprises. The dishes pictured are escargot, roasted quail, onion soup, and filet mignon—the flavors, like the setting, won't disappoint. If possible, I'd give it 4.5 stars.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance

Services

French restaurantBistroBrunch restaurantFine dining restaurantRestaurantWine bar

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