Convivial

Name: Convivial
Address: 801 O St. NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20001
Telephone: (202) 525-2870
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

682 Reviews

$30 and under

French / American

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Chef Cedric Maupillier welcomes you to his award winning American Cafe. Located in the heart of the historic Shaw neighborhood, Convivial brings diners to a table alive with the deep and provocative marriage of American and French cuisines.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French / American
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Happy Hour Mon, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–7:00 pm Tue–Thu 9:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 525-2870
Website
http://www.convivialdc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Cedric Maupillier
Private party facilities
In addition to a semi-private alcove table seating up to 8, we offer a full private dining room accommodating parties of up to 40 guests.

Location
801 O St. NW, Washington, DC 20001
Neighbourhood
Shaw
Cross Street
Located on 8th Street on the corner of 8 and O
Parking details
We offer the convenience of complementary two-hour parking in our building's dedicated underground parking garage. Parking entrance location on 8 or 9 street between O and P street
Public transit
Mt. Vernon Square / 7th St. - Convention Center (Green / Yellow Lines)Shaw - Howard University (Green / Yellow Lines)
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Featured in

LaitueUS$15.00
butter lettuce, dijon mustard vinaigrette
Poireaux VinaigretteUS$15.00
steamed leeks, mustard vinaigrette, croutons, egg, capers
Salade LyonnaiseUS$17.00
curly endive, bacon, poached egg, crouton, vinaigrette
Soupe à L'oignon GratinéeUS$16.00
classic French Onion Soup - caramelized onion, gruyere, white wine
Crevettes, Asperges, RampUS$20.00
warm shrimp and asparagus salad, ramp hollandaise
Vol-au-vent de Brandade et SupionsUS$18.00
whipped salted cod, potatoes, puff pastry, calamari, tomato coulis
Carpaccio de Thon NiçoiseUS$21.00
sushi grade bluefin tuna, green bean-tomato-olive tartare, crispy potato strings, capers, micro basil, anchovy aioli
EscargotUS$17.00
garlic herb butter, baguette
Moules PouletteUS$17.00
steamed mussels, vadouvan curry, white wine & garlic cream sauce, baguette
Tartare de BoeufUS$19.00
knife cut raw black angus beef mixed with classic condiments, French fries
Pâté en CroûteUS$20.00
foie gras, duck breast, cured pork shoulder, veal sweetbread, Banyuls-pork reduction, pistachios, savory pie crust, dijon mustard, whole grain mustard
Quenelles NantuaUS$21.00
light crayfish dumpling, Cognac-cream sauce, dill, trout caviar

Entrées

QuicheUS$22.00
leeks, gruyere, mixed green salad
Spring Vegetable & Quinoa PorridgeUS$26.00
English peas, roasted oyster mushroom, confit carrot & turnip, crispy kale, pumpkin seed, aged apple surette vinegar
Côte de Porc CharcutièreUS$35.00
roasted pork chop, crushed potato, oyster mushroom, Charcutière sauce
Bistro SalmonUS$32.00
poulette of leeks, green peas, mussels & sorrel
Truite AmandineUS$34.00
Carolina mountain trout, lemon brown butter, almonds, capers, roasted green beans
La Bouillabaisse MarseillaiseUS$45.00
red snapper, monkfish, dorade, prawn, mussels cooked in classic seafood tomato & saffron broth served with rouille sauce
8oz Bavette a l'échaloteUS$36.00
bavette steak, frites
13oz NY Strip Steak FritesUS$58.00
roasted green beans, fries, béarnaise sauce
Cheeseburger: Le ClassiqueUS$20.00
double patty, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, fries, (bacon or egg available on request)
Poulet RôtiUS$29.00
roasted half chicken, aged red wine-vinegar tarragon sauce, mashed potato
Boeuf BourguignonUS$38.00
red wine braised beef paleron, mushroom, bacon, pearl onion
Ragout de Lapin ProvençaleUS$35.00
rabbit leg, pappardelle, lardon, mushrooms, white wine, tomato
Cassoulet au Confit de CanardUS$38.00
confit duck leg, Toulouse Sausage, cured pork belly, garlic sausage, stewed Tarbais Beans
Pithiviers de PigeonUS$52.00
country squab, foie gras, truffle, puff pastry

What 682 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

682 Reviews

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Regrefe
VIP
Washington DC
45 reviews
4.0
45 reviews
Dined on February 10, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Terrific neighborhood spot with parking! Interesting menu and, best of all, not to noisy to hear across the table.
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JORDAN
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 9, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was pretty good, though the place is not that pricey the price that you paid for the dishes, did not make a good value. Salt and Oil were some of the strongest flavors, and when asking the waiter about several dishes before we ordered, he was seemingly clueless on the preparation and basically recited what was listed on the menu. You would expect your servers to be aware of how each dish is prepared.
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MichaelG
New York City
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Had the steak tartare appetizer. Tasteless. Should have sent it back.
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dinnerout
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fun delicious restaurant. The server's food and drink recommendations were excellent. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal.
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CDancer
Washington DC
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I went to Convivial for dinner with a co-worker. It was our first time at the restaurant. Everything was wonderful. There was an excellent selection of happy hour specials. We shared the escargot small bites. I had the roasted cauliflower appetizer and the vegetable medley entrée. These were the best vegetarian entrees I have had in any restaurant in the DC metro area. They were absolutely delicious. My co-worker had the steak tartare appetizer and the dorade. He said both were delicious as well. I am recommending this restaurant to all my friends and look forward to visiting again soon.
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Gabe
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chose to just share appetizers which were plenty filling. They are tasty and rich/filling. We tried tartare, roasted cauliflower, salmon among others. All were unusual in presentation and mix of flavors. Attentive wait staff. Did not feel rushed. Made reservation - weekday - seated promptly.
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AnnK
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 3, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is the 2nd time I have eaten at Convivial. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Food is fabulous and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable.
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GinaM
Washington DC
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Cocktails were poorly crafted. Food was very typical French bistro—not imaginative nor particularly well prepared. Staff was very pleasant and helpful. Service was slow.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went for brunch and it was awesome! Food and service was excellent!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
31 reviews
4.0
31 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter recommended us only the best dishes off the menu! My family and I enjoyed the unusual fusion of appetizers along with the wonderful presentation of main courses followed by a selection of tasty desserts :) PS: they have an awesome birthday candle!
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Convivial does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Convivial also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 525-2870.

Convivial is rated 4.6 stars by 682 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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801 O St. NW, Washington, DC 20001

Additional information

Cross Street
Located on 8th Street on the corner of 8 and O
Neighbourhood
Shaw
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Happy Hour Mon, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–7:00 pm Tue–Thu 9:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French / American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We offer the convenience of complementary two-hour parking in our building's dedicated underground parking garage. Parking entrance location on 8 or 9 street between O and P street
Public transit
Mt. Vernon Square / 7th St. - Convention Center (Green / Yellow Lines)Shaw - Howard University (Green / Yellow Lines)
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Cedric Maupillier
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.convivialdc.com/
Phone number
(202) 525-2870
Private party facilities
In addition to a semi-private alcove table seating up to 8, we offer a full private dining room accommodating parties of up to 40 guests.

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Hors D'Oeuvres

LaitueUS$15.00

Poireaux VinaigretteUS$15.00

Salade LyonnaiseUS$17.00

Soupe à L'oignon GratinéeUS$16.00

Crevettes, Asperges, RampUS$20.00

Vol-au-vent de Brandade et SupionsUS$18.00

Carpaccio de Thon NiçoiseUS$21.00

EscargotUS$17.00

Moules PouletteUS$17.00

Tartare de BoeufUS$19.00

Pâté en CroûteUS$20.00

Quenelles NantuaUS$21.00

Entrées

QuicheUS$22.00

Spring Vegetable & Quinoa PorridgeUS$26.00

Côte de Porc CharcutièreUS$35.00

Bistro SalmonUS$32.00

Truite AmandineUS$34.00

La Bouillabaisse MarseillaiseUS$45.00

8oz Bavette a l'échaloteUS$36.00

13oz NY Strip Steak FritesUS$58.00

Cheeseburger: Le ClassiqueUS$20.00

Poulet RôtiUS$29.00

Boeuf BourguignonUS$38.00

Ragout de Lapin ProvençaleUS$35.00

Cassoulet au Confit de CanardUS$38.00

Pithiviers de PigeonUS$52.00

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