3 brasserie rooms worth the trip across United States, editor-ranked. All cuisines in United States.
Parc ★ 4.4 · Philadelphia
center-city · 227 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Parc in Philadelphia is Stephen Starr's Rittenhouse Square French brasserie on 18th Street, a Parisian-cafe room that runs croissants by 08:00 and onion soup past 22:00.
Tip: The outdoor sidewalk seats on 18th Street face Rittenhouse Square. Book them specifically in summer.
Le Diplomate ★ 4.4 · Washington DC
logan-circle · 1601 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Le Diplomate in Washington DC is Stephen Starr's 14th Street brasserie at the P Street corner, the city's anchor French room since 2013 with a wraparound patio and a 7am pastry pickup.
Tip: The walk-in bar takes the same menu and runs at a third the wait. Brunch is the busiest slot of the week.
Justine's Brasserie ★ 4.3 · Austin
east-austin · 4710 E 5th St, Austin, TX 78702
Justine's Brasserie in Austin is a late-night French brasserie in a 1937 East 5th cottage, owned by Justine Gilcrease since 2009 and open until midnight.
Tip: The Pagoda room and patio handle the smoking crowd; the Tuesday closure is firm, so plan around it.