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Bistro Francais *
Washington, $

Dating back to the bistro boom of the mid-1970s, this Georgetown landmark continues to offer reliable cuisine at fair prices. If it's after midnight and you want a full dinner with a good bottle of wine, Bistro Francais is the name to remember.

Favorites from the set menu are the signature salad dressed with walnut oil, fresh Dover sole meuniere, and spit-roasted chicken with tarragon-flavored jus. A long list of daily specials frequently offers a luxurious dish of roast pigeon moistened with a truffle jus, but most of its other specialties are in the realm of French comfort food: duck confit served over white beans, roast pork with a potato gratin, pot-au-feu, and roast lamb garnished with a saute of artichokes, potatoes, and pearl onions.

Bistro Francais , 3128 M St. NW, Washington; 202-338-3830. Open daily for lunch and dinner. MapIt!

QUALITY: ****Excellent; *** Superior; **Very Good; * Good
PRICE RANGE: $$$= Very Expensive; $$ Expensive; $=Moderate; ¢=Inexpensive

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