About our rating systemHow hot is Le Diplomate? So hot that in the middle of a frigid winter when temperatures were in the twenties, diners were taking seats at the sidewalk tables. There were heat lamps, but still. Brunch reservations are especially hard to snag, and it’s been like that since the restaurant opened in April 2013. It looks the part of a Parisian brasserie, right down to the red banquettes, large mirrors, zinc-topped bar, little lace curtains, and windowfront opening to the sidewalk. And it tastes the part, too, with its menu of Gallic staples, from escargots to steak frites to trout amandine to crème brulee. Le Diplomate is big and loud and fun, and though I wouldn’t call it romantic, myself, others obviously do; I’ve noticed lots of couples, including May-December types, and there’s a lot of kissing going on.
Washington, D.C.› Restaurant
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St. NW
Our Rating
Neighborhood
U & 14th St Corridors
Hours
Sat–Sun 9:30am–5pm; Sun–Thurs 5–11pm; Fri–Sat 5pm–midnight
Transportation
Metro: U St./Cardozo (13th St. exit)
Phone
202/332-3333
Prices
Lunch and brunch main courses $12–$31; dinner main courses $13–$35 (most around $25)
Cuisine Type
French
Web site
Le Diplomate
Neighborhood
U & 14th St Corridors
Hours
Sat–Sun 9:30am–5pm; Sun–Thurs 5–11pm; Fri–Sat 5pm–midnight
Transportation
Metro: U St./Cardozo (13th St. exit)
Phone
202/332-3333
Prices
Lunch and brunch main courses $12–$31; dinner main courses $13–$35 (most around $25)
Cuisine Type
French
Web site
Le Diplomate
Map
1601 14th St. NW Washington, D.C.Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
