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The Henri, Washington, DC

The Henri

4.6
4.6
193 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary European

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 9 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
The Henri is a modern bistro featuring communal and private dining spaces located in the heart of Downtown Washington, DC. We invite you into our comfortable venue where you can escape from the hustle of the city. Our flexible, one-of-a-kind space is perfect for any kind of event, including business meetings, showers, weddings, birthdays, and cocktail parties.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary European, Belgian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 989-5881
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    Upon request.
  • Private party facilities
    Our beautifully appointed private dining rooms ensure top-notch service, modern hospitality, and a unique space for your event. The Henri is perfect for all occasions, including business and political functions, weddings, showers, birthdays, anniversaries, and more.
  • Private party contact
    Laura Guevara : (202) 989-5881
  • Neighbourhood
    Penn Quarter
  • Cross Street
    The entrance is located across from the Warner theater on 13th street.
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Metro Center / exit on 13th and F
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access
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What 193 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • District of Columbia

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Henri offers an "outstanding" dining experience with its creative French-style cuisine and impeccable service. Ideal for special occasions, power lunches, and pre-theater dinners, this restaurant is praised for its "delicious" food and welcoming atmosphere. Private dining options and attentive staff make it a "wonderful" choice in Washington DC.

193 Reviews
  1. Jonathan

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always so well taken care of. Love the new power lunch menu.

    1 person found this helpful

  2. David

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service, food and ambience was excellent. We ate off the starter menu for dinner. It was enough food. The meatball dish and salads were very good. The service was very good for us as well as what we observed for the other diners! A gem.

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Deric

    Washington DC

    168 reviews

    4.0

    168 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Checked into this establishment and was seated at the bar. Very nice establishment. They do have a great wine list and the range of prices reflect that. Service was ok, had the feeling that the check-in and service hand-off might not have been the greatest. Had the salmon burger. Absolutely top notch.

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  4. Jessie

    Washington DC

    43 reviews

    1.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    What a disappointing experience. First, we ordered the coquettes to start - which the waitress completely forgot about. I ordered the chicken - it was tasteless and all dark meat. I know it said half a chicken - but i assumed it would be both white and dark meat. The French fries were great - the only editable thing on my plate. My friend got the trout which was oily and tasteless. We barely touched either entrees - and the waitress didn’t even seem to care. It was over 100 for a dinner we didn’t even eat - and neither of us ordered drinks! We were so hungry that we went down the street to district taco after.

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  5. cheeseme

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had some “snacks” and cocktails followed by a delicious brownie dessert at the bar. Service was warm, quick and attentive and we loved everything we had!

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  6. Jeffrey

    Washington DC

    83 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    83 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Henri is a wonderful restaurant-- one of our absolute favorites in Washington DC. It serves creative and tasty French-style cuisine. My wife adores their lobster main course. Most recently I had their braised pork main dish, and enjoyed it very much. Service is excellent. And for a fine French restaurant in the nation's capital, the prices are quite reasonable.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Pittsburgh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second visit within a year coming from out of town. David not only remembered us, but took time to say hello and catch up on things. Nothing else to say except, stop by and you’ll understand.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. robbie

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Over priced, bland food, drink was bad and had to be returned

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  9. Patrice

    Washington DC

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Once again, everything was perfection. The current entrees are delectable! In a group of six we had spars, beet salad, pomme frites, and salmon salad to begin, followed by Grilled shrimp over couscous, lamb shank, dorado grilled fish, and a few rotisserie chickens. Everything disappeared and we are content! We will be back!

    1 person found this helpful

  10. John

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Disappointed. This was my third experience at Henri. The first was a dinner which was good. The second was an event which was spectacular. Tonight was disappointing. The rotisserie chicken consisted of two legs and nothing else, no thighs no breast just two legs. The plate was covered in french fries to make it look full. Being the host, I didn’t feel I was in a position to complain. If you don’t have enough chicken let the server tell you they are out.

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FAQs

The Henri is rated 4.6 stars by 193 OpenTable diners.

The Henri does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for The Henri

1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004-1701

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    The entrance is located across from the Warner theater on 13th street.
  • Neighbourhood
    Penn Quarter
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary European, Belgian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Metro Center / exit on 13th and F
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
    (202) 989-5881
  • Catering
    Upon request.
  • Private party facilities
    Our beautifully appointed private dining rooms ensure top-notch service, modern hospitality, and a unique space for your event. The Henri is perfect for all occasions, including business and political functions, weddings, showers, birthdays, anniversaries, and more.
  • Private party contact
    Laura Guevara : (202) 989-5881
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