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Marcels

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Local(202) 296-1166
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2401 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037

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Marcels
Local(202) 296-1166
Fax(202) 296-6466

2401 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037

http://www.marcelsdc.com

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The Open View

Marcel's in Washington is a three star French restaurant. Located in the West End neighborhood, this restaurant is expensive. The menu is very heavily weighted to fish. It's been awarded the Gayot Top 10 DC Food Ratings and 10 Best DC Romantic awards. This place features live music. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms, a full bar, valet parking, and fine wines. This place is good for groups.

User Reviews of Marcels

Wow...Real French Food

Nicholas and Carla would love this place. Great traditional French food...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark P.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you're ready to drop two or three hundred bucks for your lady, this is a good place to do it. We had a 5 course dinner with wine pairings. Few of the dishes were anything less than superb. The wine…
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by S H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Tres tres magnifique - from the service to the sommelier to the meal! There is not enough to be said for their keen attention to detail and the old fashioned fine dining experience. I have been going…
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Carsten S.

5.0 of 5 stars. this place is hard to rate. i was swinging back and forth between four and five stars. how can you compare this place to all the other places in DC? i think in the end Marcel's is like Obelisc in a…
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark D.

2.0 of 5 stars. I was very underwhelmed with the dining experience at Marcel's. The food was just OK and the portions were small given the price. The service was also uninspired and the area we dined in smelled…
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Derek S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best meal I've had in DC. Service was first class and perfectly choreographed. The food was special. Though we only ordered 4 courses, I counted 6 dishes placed in front of me. Each was a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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So Classy!

This place is very very classy. The food was absolutely delicious and the atmosphere was just wonderful. I went with my boyfriend on our anniversary and we were so pleased. A must try!
kudzu.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bettina M.

4.0 of 5 stars. We went to Marcel's on 8/26/08 for our wedding anniversary and had a wonderful time! We drove up and didn't see the valet, so we drove around to the back side and parked ourselves in the garage. When…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Justin C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Hands down one of the best meals of my life. I was lucky enough to have my wife treat me here on my birthday and it went above all expectations I had. The food was just amazing, in taste and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bianca P.

5.0 of 5 stars. The service was excellent. The space is cozy so it was a bit difficult to hear my dinner companion over neighboring conversations. I started with a goat cheese and beet entrA©e, and then had an…
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by anna marie c.

4.0 of 5 stars. part of the reason to go to all these medical conferences is to go to some fabulous new city and try some fabulous restaurant, and marcel's did not disappoint--it wasn't my first choice, but it's also…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love French-Belgian food. And like many of you, I love researching restaurants and seeing what others think about it. Which is how I arrived at Marcel's the first time after reading much about…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Carlo P.

4.0 of 5 stars. The brightly lit interior didn't do much for me but the food was great. I couldn't believe I was able to stumble upon so many of my favorite dishes in one place. Black cod and foie gras can be hard to…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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fabulous food

I love the idea of the small plate and Marcels does a wonderful job. The menu is allows you to select from 3 to 6 courses and are priced accordingly. The service was flawless. Each course has selections and the addition of several daily specials. Well worth the price. Save room for dessert.
openlist - user review - 02/03/2008

Yelp.com Review - by Forrest M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Took my fiance here during our "let's get engaged trip" in December. As others have commented, the prix fixe pre-theater dinner with service to the Kennedy Center can't be beat for this level of…
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sasha C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am LE SIGH that this place isn't lauded more vocally on this site. This is one of my fave places to eat in DC (and having lived in the area for more than 20 years, I am not just speaking out of my…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place really should have a higher Yelp rating. I'm not sure why people are saying this place is so expensive...compared to other fine dining restaurants in the area, the prices are the same --…
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bruce D.

1.0 of 5 stars. I had heard alot about Marcel's. Dinner reservation on a Saturday @ 7:45. I hated to have to pay $8.00 to valet. Entrance is OK nothing special...almost past right by in my car. Had a drink at…
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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Good treat

I had my office holiday party at Marcel's and they did a fantastic job. It's quite expensive, but the service is top notch and the food was excellent. The chef was very willing to work with me on the menu.
menupages.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter G.

3.0 of 5 stars. OK so tried this 'nr 5 rank' in DC. Expectations were high obviously! What can I say, service was attentive, ambience OK in an old Belgian style. Had mussels to start with, halibut for main and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Victor M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Read so much about Marcels and decided to check it out. Host was very gracious and had my table ready per our 8:00 reservation. Offered us a cocktail order right when we were sat. ( my kind of place )…
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lydia P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Last night I feel bored at home and decide to have dinner at Marcel's. It was about 7 pm, I walk in to this wonderful French and Belgian restaurant and was greet by the GM.
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Marcel, Chef/Owner Robert Weidmaier's son and the namesake of his restaurant, is one lucky kid. While my dad is an excellent cook (props to dad), I certainly didn't grow up on food like this! The…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael C.

4.0 of 5 stars. My first connection to Marcel's was on OpenTable.com where I made my reservation for a romantic dinner while my girlfriend
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by spiff e.

3.0 of 5 stars. I don't remember the food nor the service being spectacular, even though it's supposed to be one of the top restaurants in the city. The entrance is pretty grand, but the inside decor isn't very…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2006
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Frommer's

When you walk through the front door, look straight ahead into the exhibition kitchen -- chances are you'll be staring directly into the eyes of Owner/Chef Robert Wiedmaier. He is firmly at the helm here,...
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OpenTable

Acclaimed Chef Robert Wiedmaier opened Marcel's in 1999 to rave reviews of his French cuisine with a Flemish flair, derived from his Belgian heritage. Signature dishes that have Washingtonians and critics...
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Fodor's

we recently had dinner, and the summer menu was very heavily weighted to fish--the snapper and halibut filets were nice but very expensive for what you got. first class preparation; adequate (but not...
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Yahoo! Travel

Find valuable restaurant information including descriptions, photos, reviews and interactive maps for Marcel's in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia. Locate additional information on sights, attractions...
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OpenTable

acclaimed chef robert wiedmaier opened marcel's in 1999 to rave reviews of his french cuisine with a flemish flair, derived from his belgian heritage. signature dishes that have washingtonians and critics...
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AOL CityGuide

comfort food a la francaise...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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USRG

wiedmaier provides great belgian and french food while giving top service such as limousine service to and from the kennedy center...
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10Best

warm, burnished tones, with accents of wrought iron and terra cotta, envelop diners at this elegant establishment. an exhibition kitchen takes a position of prominence, alerting diners that wonderful things...
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Wcities

dining at marcel's is an extraordinary experience...
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RestaurantRow.com

we had excellent service from the manager and our waiter ernesto...
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Gayot

the warm stone-walled decor hasnit changed much at the former provence, but in its incarnation as marcelis, inspired and inventive chef robert wiedmaier cooks in the french style but with flemish accents. this...
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Epinions

marcel's, washington, d.c......a taste of flanders in washington...
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