“solid french bistro execution with the kind of brunch energy that actually justifies the scene-watching premium.”
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Le Diplomate
brunch · bistro · Washington
solid french bistro execution with the kind of brunch energy that actually justifies the scene-watching premium.
81/100Harry HungryScoreHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
74/100Worth ItScoreWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Paying for the Scene. Harry scores Le Diplomate 81/100 for quality and 74/100 on the Worth It scale for Washington. One caveat: you're paying for the room and the crowd as much as the food—go when you want to be seen, not when you want quiet.