Fodor's Expert Review Marcel's by Robert Wiedmaier

$$$$ Foggy Bottom Dinner

Served in a warmly lit, elegant setting, the award-winning Belgian menu at Marcel's—the flagship restaurant of acclaimed chef Robert Wiedmaier—often includes multiple seafood choices (like perfectly seared diver scallops and Blue Bay mussels), succulent duck breast, and a selection of foie gras. Order the mixed-melon minestrone with yogurt sorbet and cream for dessert. If you're craving fine dining but are short on time, check out the happy hour menu, which offers small dishes like duck liver mousse and escargot for $12 a plate. 

Dinner $$$$ French Prix-Fixe

Quick Facts

2401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, District of Columbia  20037, USA

202-296–1166

www.marcelsdc.com

Known For:
  • Very upscale multicourse menus that change daily
  • Flavorful Blue Bay mussels
  • Affordable lounge happy hour
Restaurant Details:
Rate Includes: No lunch, Reservations essential

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