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Brasserie Royale
French
The onion soup follows Julia Child's recipe and nobody has touched it, which tells you something about the kitchen's instincts. This casually elegant French bistro in Sterling plays with the classics just enough, turning tuna tartare into something that reads like steak, serving Brie crispy, while leaving the soul of the thing intact. The Washingtonian named that tartare one of their favorite DC-area dishes of the year.
The awards strongest first
- Washingtonian Tuna Tartare · Our Favorite Dishes of the Year in the DC Area
- Washingtonian #91 · 100 Very Best Restaurants
One number, weighted & current 65
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Halibut
“But our favorite cold-weather comfort here is the halibut, fortified with creamy mustard sauce, caramelized mushrooms, and ultra-buttery potatoes.”
Washingtonian, 2026 -
Tuna tartare
“Tuna tartare often skews toward Asian flavors.”
Washingtonian, 2025 -
Onion soup
“but wisely, their kitchen doesn’t tinker with Julia Child’s recipe for onion soup.”
Washingtonian, 2026 -
Boeuf bourguignon
“Winter can make it tempting to hunker down over a meaty stew like a boeuf bourguignon, and you can certainly find pleasure in the version served at this casually elegant French bistro.”
Washingtonian, 2026
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