Le Diplomate Menu

1601 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009, United States
$$$ Restaurant , Bistro , Brunch restaurant , Cafe , European restaurant , French restaurant , Takeout restaurant , Modern French restaurant , Brasserie
(7635 Reviews)
Price Range $50–100

The menu offers a variety of modern French and European dishes, suitable for brunch, lunch, and dinner. It is structured to cater to different dining preferences including casual cafe-style meals, traditional bistro fare, and more refined French cuisine. Options are available for takeout as well as dine-in.

The menu is organized into several sections, each highlighting distinct types of dishes and food experiences:

  • Daily Specials: A rotating selection of main courses available each day of the week, featuring seasonal and regional French ingredients. Examples include Dorade Royale en Papillote, Lobster Risotto, Porc Milanese, Dover Sole Meunière, Bouillabaisse, Filet Béarnaise, Linguine alla Vongole, and Blanquette de Veau. Several specials are gluten-free.
  • Midday Raw Bar & Seafood Cocktails: A variety of seafood options ideal for lighter meals or starters, including Petit and Grand Plateau serves, ½ Chilled Lobster, Salmon Tartare, Jumbo Crab Cocktail, Scallop Crudo, Shrimp Cocktail, and Top Neck Clams. Many items in this category are gluten-free.
  • Dinner Raw Bar: Similar to the midday selection, this section offers seafood presentations such as assorted oysters, chilled lobster, and seafood cocktails designed for evening dining. Most items are gluten-free and crafted with fresh ingredients.
  • Signature French & Brasserie Dishes: Classic French offerings such as Profiteroles, Steak Au Poivre, Escargots à La Bourguignonne, Steak Tartare Du Parc, Foie Gras Parfait, Duck Confit, Trout Amandine, Duck Breast, and Mushroom Tart. Traditional bistro items like Mayonnaise Burger Américain 21 Cheeseburger Pommes Frites, Croque Madame, Eggs Benedict, and Brioche French Toast with Apples are also available.
  • Brunch Selections: Including items like Eggs Benedict, Steak and Eggs, and Brioche French Toast, the brunch menu combines classic breakfast dishes with French culinary influences.

This menu accommodates a range of dietary preferences, including several gluten-free options noted throughout. It is suitable for guests seeking anything from light seafood starters to hearty main courses representative of French bistro cuisine. The menu structure supports both quick decisions for takeout and more leisurely, multi-course dining experiences.

Daily Specials

  • Monday – Dorade Royale en Papillote
    US$41.00
  • Tuesday – Lobster Risotto
    US$47.00
  • Wednesday – Porc Milanese
    US$44.00
  • Thursday – Dover Sole Meunière
    US$59.00
  • Friday – Bouillabaisse
    US$38.00
  • Saturday – Filet Béarnaise
    US$61.00
  • Sunday – Linguine alla Vongole
    US$27.00
  • Blanquette de Veau
    US$39.00
  • La Truffe
    US$25.00

Lunch

  • RAW BAR
  • Petit Plateau*
    US$125.00
  • Grand Plateau*
    US$195.00
  • 1/2 Chilled Lobster
    US$24.00
  • Salmon Tartare*
    US$19.00
  • Jumbo Crab Cocktail
    US$31.00
  • Scallop Crudo*
    US$25.00
  • Shrimp Cocktail
    US$23.00
  • Assorted Oysters*
    US$25.00
  • Top Neck Clams*
    US$13.00
  • Royal Baika Caviar* (30g)
    US$105.00
  • APPETIZERS
  • A Selection of Cheeses
  • Charcuterie
    US$25.00
  • Steak Tartare du Parc*
    US$21.00
  • Gazpacho
    US$16.00
  • Tuna Carpaccio*
    US$27.00
  • Ricotta Ravioli
    US$16.00
  • Macaroni au Gratin
    US$15.00
  • Gougères
    US$12.00
  • Escargots à la Bourguignonne
    US$19.00
  • Onion Soup Gratinée
    US$19.00
  • Mushroom Tart
    US$20.00
  • Foie Gras Parfait
    US$19.00
  • Pâté de Campagne
    US$15.00
  • Crispy Artichokes
    US$19.00
  • SALADS & SANDWICHES
  • Salade Verte
    US$15.00
  • Warm Shrimp Salad
    US$29.00
  • Country Chicken Club
    US$25.00
  • Chicken Paillard
    US$22.00
  • Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich
    US$17.00
  • Salade Niçoise
    US$29.00
  • Croque Madame*
    US$24.00
  • Jambon-Beurre
    US$15.00
  • Roast Beef
    US$26.00
  • Heirloom Tomato Salad
    US$23.00
  • ENTRÉES
  • Grilled Branzino
    US$43.00
  • Beef Bourguignon
    US$45.00
  • Moules Frites
    US$27.00
  • Spaghetti
    US$30.00
  • Trout Amandine
    US$36.00
  • Steak Frites*
    US$41.00
  • Half Roast Chicken
    US$36.00
  • Gruyère Omelette
    US$19.00
  • Roasted Salmon
    US$34.00
  • Burger Américain*
    US$27.00
  • SIDES
  • Pommes Frites
    US$10.00
  • Haricots Verts
    US$10.00
  • Garlic Spinach
    US$10.00
  • Roasted Cauliflower
    US$9.00
  • DESSERTS
  • Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée
    US$13.00
  • Baba Armagnac
    US$11.00
  • Milk Chocolate Pot de Crème
    US$13.00
  • Profiteroles
    US$13.00
  • Artisanal Sorbet & Ice Cream
    US$10.00
  • Tarte Framboise Pistache
    US$14.00
  • Paris Brest
    US$14.00

Midday

  • RAW BAR & SEAFOOD COCKTAILS
  • Petit Plateau*
    US$125.00
  • Grand Plateau*
    US$195.00
  • ½ Chilled Lobster
    US$24.00
  • Salmon Tartare*
    US$19.00
  • Jumbo Crab Cocktail
    US$31.00
  • Scallop Crudo*
    US$25.00
  • Shrimp Cocktail
    US$23.00
  • Top Neck Clams*
    US$13.00
  • Assorted Oysters*
    US$25.00
  • Royal Baika Caviar* (30g)
    US$105.00
  • APPETIZERS
  • A Selection of Cheeses
  • La Truffe
    US$25.00
  • Charcuterie
    US$25.00
  • Steak Tartare Du Parc*
    US$21.00
  • Gazpacho
    US$16.00
  • Tuna Carpaccio*
    US$27.00
  • Onion Soup Gratinée
    US$19.00
  • Gougères
    US$12.00
  • Escargots À La Bourguignonne
    US$19.00
  • Mushroom Tart
    US$20.00
  • Foie Gras Parfait
    US$19.00
  • SALADS
  • Salade Verte
    US$15.00
  • Warm Shrimp Salad
    US$29.00
  • ENTRÉES
  • Gruyère Omelette
    US$19.00
  • Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich
    US$17.00
  • Beef Bourguignon
    US$45.00
  • Burger Américain*
    US$27.00
  • Half Roast Chicken
    US$36.00
  • Spaghetti
    US$30.00
  • Moules Frites
    US$27.00
  • Trout Amandine
    US$36.00
  • Steak Frites*
    US$41.00
  • Buttermilk Pancakes
    US$18.00
  • Yogurt Parfait
    US$12.00
  • SIDES
  • Pommes Frites
    US$10.00
  • Sautéed Spinach
    US$10.00
  • Haricots Verts
    US$10.00
  • Roasted Cauliflower
    US$9.00

Dinner

  • RAW BAR
  • Petit Plateau*
    US$125.00
  • Grand Plateau*
    US$195.00
  • 1/2 Chilled Lobster
    US$24.00
  • Salmon Tartare*
    US$19.00
  • Jumbo Crab Cocktail
    US$31.00
  • Scallop Crudo*
    US$25.00
  • Shrimp Cocktail
    US$23.00
  • Assorted Oysters*
    US$25.00
  • Top Neck Clams*
    US$13.00
  • Royal Baika Caviar* (30g)
    US$105.00
  • APPETIZERS
  • A Selection of Cheeses
  • Charcuterie
    US$25.00
  • Steak Tartare du Parc*
    US$21.00
  • Gazpacho
    US$16.00
  • Tuna Carpaccio*
    US$27.00
  • Ricotta Ravioli
    US$16.00
  • Macaroni au Gratin
    US$15.00
  • Crispy Artichokes
    US$18.00
  • Gougères
    US$12.00
  • Escargots à la Bourguignonne
    US$19.00
  • Mushroom Tart
    US$20.00
  • Foie Gras Parfait
    US$19.00
  • Pâté de Campagne
    US$15.00
  • Parisian Ham
    US$19.00
  • Farmer's Cheese
    US$18.00
  • SALADS
  • Salade Verte
    US$15.00
  • Warm Shrimp Salad
    US$29.00
  • Heirloom Tomato Salad
    US$23.00
  • ENTRÉES
  • Grilled Branzino
    US$43.00
  • Half Roast Chicken
    US$36.00
  • Rabbit Pappardelle
    US$29.00
  • Moules Frites
    US$27.00
  • Burger Américain*
    US$27.00
  • Roasted Salmon
    US$34.00
  • Steak Frites*
    US$41.00
  • Steak Au Poivre*
    US$48.00
  • Trout Amandine
    US$36.00
  • Spaghetti
    US$30.00
  • Beef Bourguignon
    US$45.00
  • Duck à L'Orange
    US$40.00
  • Scallops Vierge*
    US$39.00
  • Veal Escalope
    US$40.00
  • Gruyère Omelette
    US$19.00
  • Braised Lamb Shank
    US$45.00
  • SIDES
  • Pommes Frites
    US$10.00
  • Haricots Verts
    US$10.00
  • Pommes Purée
    US$10.00
  • Garlic Spinach
    US$10.00
  • Roasted Cauliflower
    US$9.00
  • DESSERTS
  • Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée
    US$14.00
  • Artisanal Sorbet & Ice Cream
    US$10.00
  • Tarte Bourdaloue
    US$13.00
  • Milk Chocolate Pot de Crème
    US$13.00
  • Pistachio Raspberry Millefeuille
    US$12.00
  • Profiteroles
    US$14.00
  • Baba Armagnac
    US$11.00

Brunch

  • Croissant
    US$6.00
  • Pain Au Chocolat
    US$7.00
  • Pastry Basket
    US$22.00
  • Paris Brest
    US$14.00
  • Eggs Benedict*
    US$19.00
  • Eggs Norwegian*
    US$24.00
  • Poached Eggs Basquaise*
    US$17.00
  • Egg White Omelette
    US$19.00
  • Gruyère Omelette
    US$19.00
  • Avocado Toast*
    US$18.00
  • Eggs Any Style*
    US$16.00
  • RAW BAR
  • Petit Plateau*
    US$125.00
  • Grand Plateau*
    US$195.00
  • 1/2 Chilled Lobster
    US$24.00
  • Salmon Tartare*
    US$19.00
  • Jumbo Crab Cocktail
    US$31.00
  • Scallop Crudo*
    US$25.00
  • Shrimp Cocktail
    US$23.00
  • Top Neck Clams*
    US$13.00
  • Assorted Oysters*
    US$25.00
  • Belon Oysters
    US$30.00
  • APPETIZERS
  • A Selection of Cheeses
  • La Truffe
    US$25.00
  • Escargots à la Bourguignonne
    US$19.00
  • Gazpacho
    US$16.00
  • Ricotta Ravioli
    US$16.00
  • Tuna Carpaccio
    US$27.00
  • Charcuterie
    US$25.00
  • Gougères
    US$12.00
  • Yogurt Parfait
    US$13.00
  • Steak Tartare du Parc*
    US$21.00
  • Salade Verte
    US$15.00
  • Onion Soup Gratinée
    US$19.00
  • Foie Gras Parfait
    US$19.00
  • Macaroni Au Gratin
    US$15.00
  • Mushroom Tart
    US$20.00
  • ENTRÉES
  • Country Chicken Club
    US$25.00
  • Duck Sarladaise
    US$23.00
  • Warm Shrimp Salad
    US$29.00
  • French Toast
    US$18.00
  • Chicken Paillard
    US$22.00
  • Steak Frites*
    US$41.00
  • Trout Amandine
    US$36.00
  • Salade Niçoise
    US$29.00
  • Moules Frites
    US$27.00
  • Burger Américain*
    US$27.00
  • Buttermilk Pancakes
    US$18.00
  • Croque Madame*
    US$24.00
  • Quiche Florentine
    US$16.00
  • Beef Bourguignon
    US$45.00
  • SIDES
  • Pommes Frites
    US$10.00
  • Pommes Lyonnaises
    US$8.00
  • Bagel & Cream Cheese
    US$5.00
  • Pork Sausage
    US$8.00
  • Turkey Sausage
    US$8.00
  • Bacon
    US$9.00
  • Roasted Cauliflower
    US$9.00
  • DESSERTS
  • Artisanal Sorbet & Ice Cream
    US$10.00
  • Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée
    US$13.00
  • Milk Chocolate Pot de Crème
    US$13.00
  • Profiteroles
    US$13.00
  • Baba Armagnac
    US$11.00
  • Passion Fruit Tart
    US$13.00
  • Tarte Framboise Pistache
    US$14.00
  • Flan Parisien
    US$12.00
  • Pain au Chocolate
    US$7.00
  • Kouign Amann
    US$6.00