What to order at Le Sel

Must order
The cassoulet that won the authentic-category world award; the menu's editorial anchor.
Signature dishes
Cassoulet, Steak frites with bearnaise
Editor tip
Breakfast service from 07:00 daily is the hidden value; dinner books out a week ahead on Resy.

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CuisineModern French Bistro
Price$$$
NeighborhoodLogan Circle
HoursMon-Thu 17:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-23:00
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Location

Address: 1315 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20005, Washington DC

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Doi Moi ★ 4.3

$$ ThaiLogan Circle

Doi Moi in Washington DC is the 14th Street Southeast Asian dining room from the Eat Group, a Thai-Vietnamese-Lao kitchen with an outdoor patio and a deep.

OrderThe khao soi northern Thai curry noodles; the menu's most-ordered single dish.

TipThe patio runs from April to October and is the better seat at sunset; the bar takes walk-ups.

Sette Osteria ★ 4.2

$$ ItalianLogan Circle

Sette Osteria on 14th Street in Washington DC is the Logan Circle Italian sister of the Dupont original on the corner of 14th and Q, with an open wood-fired.

OrderThe bucatini cacio e pepe with cracked black pepper; one of the kitchen's house-made pasta anchors.

TipSaturday brunch from 10:00 takes walk-ins faster than dinner; the patio runs through October on the corner.

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Doi Moi ★ 4.3

$$ ThaiLogan Circle

Doi Moi in Washington DC is the 14th Street Southeast Asian dining room from the Eat Group, a Thai-Vietnamese-Lao kitchen with an outdoor patio and a deep.

OrderThe khao soi northern Thai curry noodles; the menu's most-ordered single dish.

TipThe patio runs from April to October and is the better seat at sunset; the bar takes walk-ups.

Bub and Pop's ★ 4.3

$ SandwichNoma

Bub and Pop's is a Philadelphia-style hoagie shop by the NoMa-Gallaudet Metro in Washington DC, built on the Wagner family's South Philly recipes.

OrderThe Italian hoagie with hot peppers; the menu's most-ordered sandwich.

TipLunch line stacks up at 12:30; order ahead via the website to skip the wait. Cash and card both accepted.

Thip Khao ★ 4.5

$$ LaotianColumbia Heights

Thip Khao in Washington DC is Seng Luangrath's Columbia Heights Laotian dining room on 14th Street, a casual room with a separate spicy-jungle-menu insert.

OrderThe crispy rice salad (nem khao) with cured pork; the menu's most-ordered single dish.

TipAsk for the off-menu jungle insert by name; the larb on it is far hotter than the standard menu.

Sette Osteria ★ 4.2

$$ ItalianLogan Circle

Sette Osteria on 14th Street in Washington DC is the Logan Circle Italian sister of the Dupont original on the corner of 14th and Q, with an open wood-fired.

OrderThe bucatini cacio e pepe with cracked black pepper; one of the kitchen's house-made pasta anchors.

TipSaturday brunch from 10:00 takes walk-ins faster than dinner; the patio runs through October on the corner.

Menomale ★ 4.4

$$ PizzeriaBrookland

Menomale in Washington DC is Ettore Rusciano's Brookland Naples-style pizzeria on 12th Street NE, with VPN-certified Neapolitan pies and a dough proofed.

OrderThe Diavola with spicy salami and DOP buffalo mozzarella; the kitchen's editorial standout.

TipThe patio runs through October; cash, card, and same-day delivery are all accepted.

Lapis ★ 4.4

$$ AfghanAdams Morgan

Lapis in Washington DC is Shamim Popal's Adams Morgan Afghan dining room on Columbia Road, a family-run kitchen with mantu dumplings and the Kabuli pulao.

OrderThe mantu dumplings under tomato sauce and yoghurt; the menu's editorial signature.

TipThe brunch buffet on Saturday and Sunday is the city's best Afghan-food deal at under $25 a head.

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