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Central Michel Richard

Item: Central Michel Richard
Author: Gina Gallucci White

Cuisine: American, European, French

Price: $$$

10Best Says

An American bistro with a French accent is how famed chef Michel Richard describes his restaurant and you will understand why once you take a look at the delicious menu. Guests will find a mix of both American favorites like crabcakes, hamburgers and double cut pork chop mixed in with French classics like trout almondine and loup de mer. Named for its chef and central location to The National Mall, Smithsonian museums and more, diners will find a casual yet sophisticated vibe upon entry. Pair your meal with a drink from their bar including wines, champagne, cocktails and beer. METRO: Federal Triangle.

Address:

1001 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20004
2026260015

Hours:

Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 10:30pm Friday:5:30-11:00pm - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday - 5pm - 9:30 pm

Website:

centralmichelrichard.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Gina Gallucci White
Washington Local Expert

French: "Check out their website to see if they have a special menu available. Over the summer, they featured a tomato tasting menu."

Best for French Because: It is an American bistro but you can find can't miss French dishes here.

Dinner Menu
- To Share
  Cheese Puffs (Gougeres)
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Bacon Onion Tart
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Faux Gras & Country Pate
  
  ($16.50)
  
  La Quercia Prosciutto
  
  ($17.50)
  
  Charcuterie Tower
  
  ($36.00)
  
  Fish Croquettes and Michel's Nuggets
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Oysters
  1/2 Dozen: $19.00
  
  Dozen: $36.00
- Soups & Salads
  
  French Onion Soup
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Curried Carrot Soup, Proscuitto, Scallion
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Goat Cheese Caesar Salad
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Frisee Salad, Lardon, Poached Egg
  
  ($14.50)
  
  Chopped Salad, Chick Pea, Mozzarella, Salami
  
  ($14.50)
  
  Radicchio Salad, Bleu Cheese, Walnut
  
  ($13.50)
- Appetizers
  
  Tartare of Filet Mignon, Fries
  
  ($18.00)
  
  Ahi Tuna Carpaccio, Mango, Avocado
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Sautéed Calamari, Spicy Tomato Sauce
  
  ($17.00)
  
  Crab Cake, Crawfish Bisque
  
  ($21.00)
  
  Burrata, Eggplant Caponata, Prosciutto
  
  ($16.50)
- Burgers
  
  Hamburger
  
  ($18.00)
  
  Ahi Tuna Burger
  
  ($22.00)
  
  Shrimp Burger
  
  ($21.00)
  
  Chicken & Lemon Burger
  
  ($17.00)
- Main Course
  
  Cote de Boeuf for Two
  
  32 oz Angus beef from Shenandoah Valley, served with choice of two sides and choice of Bordelaise or Peppercorn sauce ($90.00)
  
  Seared Salmon, Butternut Squash, Apple, Curry
  
  ($26.50)
  
  Sautéed Scallop, Golden Beets, Edamame
  
  ($32.50)
  
  Linguini & Clams, Saffron Butter
  
  ($27.00)
  
  Loup de Mer, Bok Choy, Sauce Vierge
  
  ($32.00)
  
  Lentil Coco-Curry, Tofu & Cauliflower
  
  ($22.00)
  
  Spaghetti Bolognese
  
  ($24.00)
  
  Rotisserie Chicken, Root Vegetables
  
  ($26.00)
  
  Michel's Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes
  
  ($26.50)
  
  Duck Leg Confit, Chestnut "Risotto"
  
  ($27.50)
  
  Hanger Steak Au Poivre, French Fries
  
  ($28.50)
  
  Pork Cheeks, Kumquat, Cardamom
  
  ($28.00)
  
  Lamb Shank Pastilla
  
  ($34.00)
  
  Short Rib Bourguignon, Rigatoni
  
  ($33.00)
- Beverage List
  
  Acqua Panna / San Pellegrino
  
  ($8.50)
  
  Sodas / Iced Tea
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Lemonade / Arnold Palmer
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Indi & Co. Seville Orange Soda or Ginger Beer
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Dr. Brown's Sodas: Diet Black Cherry or Cream
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Fever Tree Ginger Beer
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Sprecher Root Beer (16 oz)
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Main Root Organic Blueberry Soda
  
  ($4.00)
Lunch Menu
- Appetizers, Soups, & Salads
  
  Cheese Puffs (Gougères)
  
  ($9.00)
  
  French Onion Soup
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Pumpkin Soup
  
  Fried Egg, Prosciutto ($14.00)
  
  Chopped Salad
  
  ($13.50)
  
  Spinach Salad
  
  Mushroom, Red Onion ($14.50)
  
  Goat Cheese Caesar Salad
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Thai Quinoa Salad
  
  Pickled Daikon ($14.00)
  
  Crab Pizza
  
  ($14.50)
  
  Bacon-Onion Tart
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Burrata
  
  Eggplant Caponata, Prosciutto ($15.50)
  
  Capital Chicken Salad
  
  ($16.50)
  
  Tuna Carpaccio "Nicoise"
  
  ($17.00)
  
  Provencal Calamari
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Tartare of Filet Mignon
  
  ($17.50)
  
  La Quercia Prosciutto
  
  ($15.50)
- Burgers and Sandwiches
  
  Hamburger
  
  ($18.00)
  
  Ahi Tuna Burger
  
  ($21.00)
  
  Shrimp Burger
  
  ($18.50)
  
  Chicken and Lemon Burger
  
  ($16.50)
  
  Grilled Mushroom & Cheese Sandwich
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Corned Beef Sandwich
  
  ($17.50)
- Entrees
  
  Seared Salmon
  
  Piperade, Artichoke ($24.00)
  
  Shrimp, Saffron Risotto
  
  ($25.50)
  
  Grilled Loup De Mer
  
  ($21.50)
  
  Fish & Shrimp Tacos
  
  ($18.00)
  
  Mussels, White Wine, French Fries
  
  ($20.50)
  
  Fish & Chips
  
  ($18.50)
  
  Taglierini, Smoked Haddock, Confit Pepper
  
  ($22.00)
  
  Spaghetti Squash, Black Truffle Dressing
  
  ($20.00)
  
  Chicken Schnitzel
  
  ($21.00)
  
  Rotisserie Chicken
  
  Japanese Eggplant ($24.50)
  
  Michel's Fried Chicken
  
  ($24.50)
  
  Hanger Steak Au Poivre
  
  French Fries ($26.50)
  
  Tartare of Filet Mignon
  
  ($28.00)
  
  Short Rib
  
  Soy, Sesame, Bok Choy, Rice ($33.00)
- Beverage List
  
  Acqua Panna / San Pellegrino
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Sodas / Iced Tea
  
  ($3.25)
  
  Lemonade / Arnold Palmer
  
  ($4.00)
  
  House Grapefruit Soda
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Dr. Brown's Sodas
  
  Diet Black Cherry & Cream ($4.00)
  
  Fever Tree Ginger Beer
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Sprecher Root Beer (16 Oz)
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Maine Root Organic Blueberry Soda
  
  ($4.00)
- Featured Item
  
  Happy In the Kitchen
  
  ($45.00)
  
  Sweet Magic
  
  ($28.00)
Brunch Menu
- Sweet Starts
  
  Buttermilk Pancake
  
  Caramel Apple, Cinnamon & Vanilla Mascarpone ($8.00)
  
  Buttermilk Pancake
  
  Blue Berries, Vanilla Mascarpone ($8.00)
  
  Central Cinnamon Bun
  
  Cream Cheese Frosting ($7.00)
  
  Warm Brie
  
  Arugula, Dates, Balsamic ($13.00)
- Appetizers
  
  French Onion Soup
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Goat Cheese Caesar Salad
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Smoked Salmon
  
  Cucumber, Wasabi ($14.00)
  
  Burrata
  
  Eggplant Caponata, Prosciutto ($14.00)
  
  Radicchio Salad
  
  Bleu Cheese, Walnut ($14.00)
  
  Merguez
  
  Hummus, Lemon, Sumac ($12.00)
- Main Courses
  
  Eggs Benedict
  
  Roasted Potatoes ($15.00)
  
  Smoked Salmon Benedict
  
  Roasted Potatoes ($17.00)
  
  Butternut Squash Hash
  
  Kale, Apple, Sausage ($17.00)
  
  Fried Chicken & Waffle
  
  Spicy Maple Syrup ($17.00)
  
  Steak & Eggs
  
  Roasted Potato, Peppercorn Sauce ($21.00)
  
  Scallion Omelet
  
  Duck Confit, Watermelon Radish ($15.00)
  
  Avocado Toast
  
  Pear, Pistachio, Sunny Side Up Egg ($14.00)
  
  Shrimp & Grits
  
  Chorizo ($18.00)
  
  Hamburger
  
  ($18.00)
- Sides
  
  Lamb Sausage
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Turkey Sausage
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Bacon, Applewood
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Roasted Potatoes
  
  ($6.00)
  
  2 Eggs Any Style
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Cheesy Grits
  
  ($5.00)
- Desserts
  
  Chocolate Mousse
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Chocolate Bar
  
  Hazelnut ($7.00)
  
  Lemon Egg "Ceptional"
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Pumpkin Macaron
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Sorbet, Coconut & Mango
  
  ($6.00)
- Beverages
  
  Detox Green
  
  Kale-Celery-Cucumber-Apple-Pineapple ($7.00)
  
  Orange Juice
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Pink Grapefruit Juice
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Indi & Co. Seville Orange Soda
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Indi & Co. Ginger Beer
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Indi & Co. Tonic
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Iced Black Tea
  
  ($3.25)
  
  Coffee / Hot Tea
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Espresso
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Cappuccino / Latte
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Mimosa / Bellini / Bloody Mary
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Bottomless
  
  Mimosa / Bellini / Bloody Mary ($15.00)

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