This one is personal to me: Bistrot du Coin. It’s the first place José Andrés took me to have dinner in DC. One night after service, he asked if I was hungry, and took me to this little French bistro in Dupont Circle. It’s authentic—like something you would find in Paris—and as soon as I got there, I felt like it was a really casual, honest, and beautiful restaurant to enjoy a classic French meal. It’s got a good and fun environment. There’s also something romantic about it; I used to take dates here, too.
As for the food, it’s the kind of thing you’d eat at home, they’re not trying to make it too fancy. You can’t go wrong with a really good grilled ribeye, cooked to perfection, served with freaking delicious French fries made from scratch and served with Béarnaise sauce. Meat, butter, and fries: no one goes wrong with that.
