Le Refuge

I’ve been traveled to France, I enjoy French cuisine. Therefore I always tried to find a real French restaurant in DMV area, I am lucky to find Le Refuge, this’s a hidden gem in Old Town Alexandria. The food is amazing, make me think about the flavor that I have in Paris. Ricardo is friendly and his service is excellent. I really enjoy their duck liver mousse and frog legs, the portion of each dishes are large enough, not like some French restaurant that only gives you a small plate. The most important thing is the price is totally acceptable, and the environment is definitely make Le Refuge like a fancy restaurant. Will come back in the future!

Hands down the No. 1 restaurant for me during my time in DC this week! The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive — when I glanced at the bread, one of them immediately came over and asked, “Would you like more?” So thoughtful and kind! The frog leg dish was absolutely amazing, and the pea soup was incredibly rich and flavorful. Truly enjoyed every moment there. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for both ambience and taste! I forgot to practice my French there 🤣

An amazing experience! Our server was so attentive and friendly. We had potato-leek soup, French onion soup, rockfish with lemon butter and capers, and blackened scallops cooled in Pernod (caution: Pernod has a strong alcohol odor which my wife didn’t care for). We paired it with Sancerre wine, and topped off the meal with marvelous ice cream-stuffed pastries drenched with chocolate sauce and fresh whipped cream. Magnifique! We loved this place!

A really great local French place just off of Washington Street and King. The staff were all very friendly and all the drinks and all of the food we got was very delicious. He definitely has that home-cooked sort of feeling to it and you can tell that the people who run the place and work there really care I had the raspberry duck which was very good. The other members in my party had shrimp and the Coq Au Vin. I also had the french onion soup which was very good. Everything came out perfectly cooked and it was well paced as far as dinner timing went.

Reservations at least a few days in advance. Bustling, romantic and cozy. Very close quarters (not private) in a very small restaurant but exceptional ambiance, not too loud for conversation, and such exceptional food. Thoughtful, attentive and personal service - not very French :-). Easy, nearby street parking when not peak hours.