Le Diplomate

Le Diplomate is a French bistro and brasserie at 1601 14th St NW, at the corner of Q Street on the 14th Street corridor, close to Dupont Circle and Logan Circle. Google describes it as an old-fashioned restaurant with outdoor seating, serving familiar French fare, brunch staples and drinks.

With a 4.6-star Google rating across more than 8,200 reviews, it is one of the most-reviewed restaurants in the area. The dishes that come up most in reviews are the French onion soup and steak frites, followed by escargot, beef bourguignon, steak au poivre, the mushroom tart, a warm shrimp salad and crème brûlée. Outdoor seating and people watching also get frequent mentions. Recent reviewers point to a busy room, good pacing and attentive service, though a few say it did not live up to the hype for them.

It opens for brunch at 9:30 AM on weekends and at 11:30 AM on weekdays, staying open until 11 PM most nights and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Google lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom and seating.