Le Sel

4 (203)

$50 and over

French

1315 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20005-2205

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Le Sel

$50 and over

French

Dupont Circle

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2 people

Nov 7, 2026

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Romantic

At Le Sel the goal is not to be a part of the seen-and-be-seen crowd - instead, it’s an intimate refuge away from the prying eyes of DC.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
French, French American
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 7:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 234-6390
Website
http://www.leseldc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Walter Silva
Catering
PLANNING AN EVENT? Request a Proposal Let us help you organize a custom meeting that's anything but business as usual. Just email us at Sales@thebanneker.com or call us at 202-234-6393, and an expert member of our team will be in touch to guide you through all the details to ensure your event is a success.
Private party facilities
PLANNING AN EVENT? Request a Proposal Let us help you organize a custom meeting that's anything but business as usual. Just email us at Sales@thebanneker.com or call us at 202-234-6393, and an expert member of our team will be in touch to guide you through all the details to ensure your event is a success.

Location
1315 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20005-2205
Neighborhood
Dupont Circle
Cross street
16th St NW & O Street NW
Parking details
O and P St
Public transit
Dupont Circle Station
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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warm baguette$8.00
whipped miso butter, sea salt (v)
marinated olives$9.00
orange, rosemary, garlic (vg, gf)
charcuterie$18.00
prosciutto, comté, brillat-savarin, mustard, crostini
anchovy and avocado$12.00
extra virgin olive oil, capers, tomato, crostini
radicchio & peaches$15.00
arugula, tomme de chevre brebis, croutons (v)
little gem caesar salad$17.00
comte cheese, boquerons, sourdough croutons
french onion soup$15.00
beef broth, caramelized onions, gruyère
frites$12.00
lemon aioli, ketchup (v)
charred corn$7.00
corn butter, espelette (v, gf)
roasted escargot$16.00
soy-garlic, fresh herbs, toasted baguette
bang island mussels$17.00
shellfish butter, tomato, sourdough
roasted garlic pasta$16.00
spaghetti, garlic butter, parmesan (v)
prosciutto and brie baguette$19.00
prosciutto, triple-cream brie, dijon cornichon, fries
le sel burger$24.00
gruyère, caramelized onion, brioche, fries
crispy rockfish sandwich$24.00
rockfish tempura, sauce gribiche, toasted baguette, fries
seared day boat scallops$35.00
saffron tomato cream, baby summer vegetables, (gf)
steak frites$38.00
koji-aged NY Strip, herb-garlic butter, frites, béarnaise (gf)

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Le Sel.

4.0

(203)

4.1Food
4.0Service
4.1Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

203 Reviews

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Bill
Tampa5 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 25, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The dinner was absolutely flawless and decadent!!! A very interesting twist on all the food that we ordered, and we ordered a lot!!! Highly recommend for breakfast as well!!! LOVED IT!!!!
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Brian Gold
San Francisco9 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 23, 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good for a business breakfast in the Logan Circle/Dupont Circle area despite being in a hotel. Decent bistro vibe.
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Amy Gold
Washington DC17 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 28, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an amazing time at Le Sel. Everything was delicious and the server was attentive and kind. The crème brûlée is a must order. We loved the mussels and fish sandwich too!
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Yuki Gold
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 30, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food taste is good with warm staff service. Value is fair. I will definitely come back.
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diane Gold
Washington DC5 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 22, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice experience! Food was delicious and service attentive and kind - we were looking for a place walkable to the Indiana University building around the corner and feel like we found a treasure! Will be back.
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Jill Gold
South Carolina30 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 31, 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed a nice brunch on the patio. We started with fried mushrooms which were delicious. The four cheese omelette and the green salad with strawberries and a 1/2 baked chicken were good. Service was very attentive.
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Marco Gold
Washington DC123 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 19, 2026
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Disappointed in the food quality and selection. I got the seared trout and it was simply put on a pile of frisée. Nothing else. Prices not worth the food.
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OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh1 review
1.0
Dined on May 10, 2026
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was cold. Couldn’t accommodate any request because “manager wasn’t working”. Reunited what was suppose to be a great anniversary night.
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Tania Gold
Washington DC8 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came for Mother's Day Brunch and were in the last seating. Although some of the appetizers were out, they managed to find a plate of fried oysters for my father and me, and they did a solid for the woman of the hour and made her streak frites, her fave. All of our entrees were great, so were the drinks, the atmosphere and the incredibly friendly and helpful waitstaff. We will definitely be brunching there more often!
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Norman
Seattle18 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 3, 2026
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
To refer to this as a ‘French’ restaurant is a misnomer. There is very little truly French. It is a hotel Restaurant with no specific character. Food was mediocre and poorly presented. Better options elsewhere.
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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
French, French American
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 7:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 234-6390
Website
http://www.leseldc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Walter Silva
Catering
PLANNING AN EVENT? Request a Proposal Let us help you organize a custom meeting that's anything but business as usual. Just email us at Sales@thebanneker.com or call us at 202-234-6393, and an expert member of our team will be in touch to guide you through all the details to ensure your event is a success.
Private party facilities
PLANNING AN EVENT? Request a Proposal Let us help you organize a custom meeting that's anything but business as usual. Just email us at Sales@thebanneker.com or call us at 202-234-6393, and an expert member of our team will be in touch to guide you through all the details to ensure your event is a success.

Location
1315 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20005-2205
Neighborhood
Dupont Circle
Cross street
16th St NW & O Street NW
Parking details
O and P St
Public transit
Dupont Circle Station
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Featured in

February 28, 2024
D.C.’s Le Sel Reimagines Its French Menu With a Secret Garden Collection
Dupont’s Le Sel has been reimagined as a culinary garden party under executive chef Walter Silva, with a secret dine-in menu featuring vegetables from local gardens. The restaurant also offers dishes with herbs and flowers, cocktails with freshly picked garnishes, and a sea-salt tasting with baguette.
Published in Eater Washington DC

FAQs

Le Sel shines at breakfast and weekend brunch, the restaurant runs weekday breakfast (Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am) and a well-loved brunch on Saturdays and Sundays (7:00 am–3:00 pm), and guests frequently praise the breakfast and brunch experience.

Yes, the patio is a welcome spot for diners with dogs, and guests note dining outside with their canine companions just steps from the hotel rooms.

Yes, Le Sel has a full drinks program with handcrafted cocktails, a curated wine list (including Champagne and a range of regional wines) and bottled and draft beers.

Sunday brunch is a guest favorite, brunch runs Saturday and Sunday 7:00 am–3:00 pm, and multiple reviewers praise the brunch experience at Le Sel.

Yes, guests report occasional special experiences, including a chef’s tasting menu, and there’s also a noted 15% discount for hotel guests.

Yes, multiple guests describe Le Sel as family-friendly, noting accommodating staff and positive family brunch experiences that make it an easy pick for visits with children.

Yes, the menu clearly marks vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes (for example, Watercress & Carrots is listed v, gf; Pickled Mushrooms is marked vg; several mains such as Herb-Roasted Half Chicken and Seared Ocean Trout are marked gf).

Yes, Le Sel is frequently recommended for date nights and anniversaries, with reviewers noting romantic décor, a cozy ambiance, and several positive anniversary visits.

The Steak Frites is a recurring favorite, it’s on Le Sel’s current menu and multiple guests specifically praise the steak frites.

Yes, Le Sel offers outdoor seating: guests report enjoying brunch and dinner on the patio and note the restaurant has both indoor and outdoor access.

Business casual is the guide, aim for neat, polished clothing rather than formalwear; many guests treat Le Sel as a spot to celebrate special occasions.

Le Sel feels like an intimate, cozy French bistro with warm, romantic décor and a vintage, shabby‑chic vibe, reviewers praise its pretty, cozy ambiance even as some note noise can be higher on certain nights.

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Le Sel

$50 and over

French

Dupont Circle

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2 people

Nov 7, 2026

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Le Sel

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Le Sel

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About this restaurant

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warm baguette$8.00

marinated olives$9.00

charcuterie$18.00

anchovy and avocado$12.00

radicchio & peaches$15.00

little gem caesar salad$17.00

french onion soup$15.00

frites$12.00

charred corn$7.00

roasted escargot$16.00

bang island mussels$17.00

roasted garlic pasta$16.00

prosciutto and brie baguette$19.00

le sel burger$24.00

crispy rockfish sandwich$24.00

seared day boat scallops$35.00

steak frites$38.00

Dining areas

Additional information

D.C.’s Le Sel Reimagines Its French Menu With a Secret Garden Collection

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