Celebrity chef Michael Richard's namesake Central Michel Richard offers French-influenced bistro favorites such as lobster burger, rotisserie chicken with roasted potatio, and lamb shank with creamy polenta.
James Beard Foundation: Best New Restaurant (national), 2008
"The food in the convivial bistro, from the delicate gougeres to the robust cioppino, now has a clarity and finesse it has not had in years."
—Tom Sietsema, The Washington Post, Oct. 21, 2012
Full bar. Serving lunch Mon-Fri, dinner Mon-Sat. Closed Sun.
ADDRESS
1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW,
Washington, DC 20004
LOCALEATS AWARDS
Top 100 Restaurant
WHAT WE SAY
Celebrity chef Michael Richard's namesake Central Michel Richard offers French-influenced bistro favorites such as lobster burger, rotisserie chicken with roasted potatio, and lamb shank with creamy polenta.
WHAT THEY SAY
James Beard Foundation: Best New Restaurant (national), 2008
"The food in the convivial bistro, from the delicate gougeres to the robust cioppino, now has a clarity and finesse it has not had in years."
—Tom Sietsema, The Washington Post, Oct. 21, 2012
ADDITIONAL INFO
Full bar. Serving lunch Mon-Fri, dinner Mon-Sat. Closed Sun.