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Central Michel Richard

Item: Central Michel Richard
Author: Gina Gallucci White

Cuisine: American, European, French

Price: $$$

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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.

Brunch Menu
- Sweet Starts
  
  Buttermilk Pancake
  
  Blueberry & Vanilla Mascarpone ($8.00)
  
  Crème Brulee French Toast
  
  Seasonal Berries, Maple Syrup ($10.00)
  
  Central Cinnamon Bun
  
  Cream Cheese Frosting ($7.00)
  
  Strawberry Popovers
  
  Lemon Butter (two per order) ($9.00)
- Appetizers
  
  French Onion Soup
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Goat Cheese Caesar Salad
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Tuna Poke
  
  Sticky Rice, Yuzu ($16.00)
  
  Tomato & Beet Salad
  
  Ricotta ($14.00)
  
  Burrata
  
  Eggplant Caponata, Prosciutto ($14.00)
  
  Radicchio Salad
  
  Bleu Cheese ($13.50)
  
  Yellow Tomato Gazpacho
  
  Burrata ($13.00)
- Main Courses
  
  Eggs Benedict
  
  Roasted Potatoes ($15.00)
  
  Smoked Salmon Benedict
  
  Roasted Potatoes ($17.00)
  
  Monte Cristo
  
  Turkey & Gruyère, Salad ($17.00)
  
  Fried Chicken & Waffles
  
  Cinnamon & Maple ($18.00)
  
  Steak & Eggs
  
  Potatoes, Peppercorn Sauce ($22.00)
  
  Scallion Omelet
  
  Duck Confit, Watermelon Radish ($15.00)
  
  Avocado Toast
  
  Smoked Salmon, Sunny Side Up Egg ($16.00)
  
  Shrimp & Grits
  
  Chorizo, Red Pepper, Onion ($18.00)
  
  Patty Melt
  
  Cheddar, Onion, Bacon, Sourdough ($18.00)
- Sides
  
  Lamb Sausage
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Turkey Sausage
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Bacon, Applewood
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Roasted Potatoes
  
  ($6.00)
  
  2 Eggs Any Style
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Cheesy Grits
  
  ($5.00)
- Desserts
  
  Chocolate Mousse
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Crème Brulee
  
  Caramel ($10.00)
  
  Chocolate Bar
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Lemon Egg "Ceptional"
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Raspberry Macarons
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Sorbet
  
  Coconut, Pineapple, Mango ($8.00)
- Beverages
  
  Detox Green
  
  Kale-Celery-Cucumber-Apple-Pineapple ($7.00)
  
  Orange Juice
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Pink Grapefruit Juice
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Fever Tree Ginger Beer or 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)
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)
  
  Mini Crab Croquettes
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Oysters
  1/2 Dozen: $19.00
  
  Dozen: $36.00
- Soups & Salads
  
  French Onion Soup
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Yellow Tomato Gazpacho
  
  Burrata ($13.50)
  
  Goat Cheese Caesar Salad
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Golden Beet & Tomato
  
  Feta, Avocado ($14.00)
  
  Chopped Salad
  
  Chick Pea, Mozzarella, Salami ($14.50)
  
  Radicchio Salad
  
  Bleu Cheese, Pear, Walnut ($13.50)
- Appetizers
  
  Tartare of Filet Mignon
  
  French Fries ($18.00)
  
  Ahi Tuna Poke
  
  Yuzu, Red Onion ($16.00)
  
  Sautéed Calamari
  
  Spicy Tomato Sauce ($17.00)
  
  Soft Shell Crab Tempura
  
  Carrot, Papaya ($16.00)
  
  Burrata
  
  Eggplant Caponata, Prosciutto ($16.50)
  
  Salmon Tartare Toast
  
  Grapefruit, Sesame ($15.00)
- Featured Item
  
  Cote de Boeuf for Two
  
  32 oz Angus beef from Shenandoah Valley served with choice of two sides Bordelaise or Peppercorn Sauce ($90.00)
- Burgers
  
  Dry Aged Beef Burger
  
  ($18.00)
  
  Ahi Tuna Burger
  
  ($22.00)
  
  Shrimp Burger
  
  ($21.00)
  
  Chicken & Lemon Burger
  
  ($17.00)
- Main Course
  
  Seared Salmon
  
  Tamarind, Red Pepper, Pineapple ($26.50)
  
  Sautéed Scallops
  
  Sweet Corn ($32.00)
  
  Linguini & Clams
  
  Saffron Butter ($27.00)
  
  Risotto
  
  Sautéed Shrimp ($26.00)
  
  Loup de Mer
  
  Bok Choy, Sauce Vierge ($32.00)
  
  Saffron Bouillabaisse
  
  Pesto Crouton ($29.00)
  
  Wild Black Rice
  
  Coco-Curry, Cauliflower ($22.00)
  
  Spaghetti Bolognese
  
  ($24.00)
  
  Rotisserie Chicken
  
  Japanese Eggplant, Potato ($26.00)
  
  Michel's Fried Chicken
  
  Mashed Potatoes ($26.50)
  
  Duck Leg Confit
  
  Herb Spaetzle, Shitake ($27.50)
  
  Hanger Steak Au Poivre
  
  French Fries ($28.50)
  
  Pork Chop
  
  Farro, Whole Grain Mustard, Peach ($28.00)
  
  Braised Lamb Shank
  
  Piperade ($34.00)
- Beverage List
  
  Acqua Panna / San Pellegrino
  
  ($8.50)
  
  Sodas / Iced Tea
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Lemonade / Arnold Palmer
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Fever Tree Ginger Beer & Tonic
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Dr Brown's Diet Black Cherry
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Sprecher Root Beer (16 oz)
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Maine Root Organic Blueberry Soda
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Wyndridge Farm Crafty Cream Soda
  
  ($5.00)
Lunch Menu
- Appetizers, Soups, & Salads
  
  Cheese Puffs (Gougères)
  
  ($11.00)
  
  French Onion Soup
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Yellow Tomato Gazpacho, Burrata
  
  ($13.50)
  
  Chopped Salad
  
  ($13.50)
  
  Tomato & Golden Beets
  
  Avocado, Feta ($14.00)
  
  Goat Cheese Caesar Salad
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Radicchio Salad
  
  Pear, Cranberry, Walnut ($13.50)
  
  Salmon Tartare Toast
  
  Sesame, Grapefruit ($15.00)
  
  Bacon-Onion Tart
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Burrata
  
  Eggplant Caponata, Prosciutto ($16.50)
  
  Capital Chicken Salad
  
  ($16.50)
  
  Soft Shell Crab Tempura
  
  Carrot, Papaya ($16.00)
  
  Sautéed Calamari
  
  Spicy Tomato Sauce ($17.00)
  
  Tartare of Filet Mignon
  
  French Fries ($18.00)
  
  La Quercia Prosciutto
  
  ($15.50)
  
  Ahi Tuna Poke
  
  Yuzu, Red Onion ($16.00)
- Burgers and Sandwiches
  
  Dry Aged Beef Burger
  
  ($18.00)
  
  Ahi Tuna Burger
  
  ($22.00)
  
  Shrimp Burger
  
  ($21.00)
  
  Chicken & Lemon Burger
  
  ($17.00)
  
  Grilled Mushroom & Cheese Sandwich
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Corned Beef Sandwich
  
  ($17.50)
- Entrees
  
  Seared Salmon
  
  Broccolini, Pineapple, Tamarind ($24.00)
  
  Sautéed Scallop
  
  Sweet Corn ($32.00)
  
  Risotto
  
  Sautéed Shrimp ($26.00)
  
  Grilled Loup de Mer
  
  Bok Choy, Sauce Vierge ($21.50)
  
  Chilled Fish & Shrimp "Tacones"
  
  ($18.00)
  
  Mussels
  
  White Wine, French Fries ($20.50)
  
  Fish & Chips
  
  French Fries, Chive Tartar ($18.50)
  
  Spaghetti Bolognese
  
  ($24.00)
  
  Black Rice & Coco-Curry
  
  Bok Choy, Cauliflower ($22.00)
  
  Chicken Schnitzel
  
  Burrata, Cherry Tomato, Basil ($22.00)
  
  Rotisserie Chicken
  
  Japanese Eggplant, Potatoes ($26.00)
  
  Michel's Fried Chicken
  
  Mashed Potatoes ($25.00)
  
  Hanger Steak Au Poivre
  
  French Fries ($27.50)
  
  Duck Leg Confit
  
  Spaetzle, Shitake Mushroom ($27.00)
- Beverage List
  
  Acqua Panna / San Pellegrino
  
  ($8.50)
  
  Sodas / Iced Tea
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Lemonade / Arnold Palmer
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Fever Tree Ginger Beer & Tonic
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Dr. Brown's Diet Black Cherry
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Sprecher Root Beer (16 oz)
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Maine Root Organic Blueberry Soda
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Wyndridge Farm Crafty Cream Soda
  
  ($5.00)

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