Le Desales

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1725 Desales St NW
Washington, DC 20036
+1 (202) 450-3998
http://www.ledesales.com
Le DeSales, a restaurant located in South Dupont, across the street from the historic Mayflower Hotel. Upon reopening in December, Michelin-starred Chef Raphael François has brought back his most popular dishes while teaming with award winning Sushi Master Noriaki Yasutake (formally SEI Restaurant) presenting French/Asian cuisine, including a full sushi menu (signature Fish and Chips Roll) in an informal, cozy, and romantic setting. For its bar program, Le DeSales features a specialty cocktail menu including Liquid Wasabi, Asian Pear Sangria and on draft, GoldenBeard and the DeSales Rickey. The specialized wine list includes diversified appellations encompassing regions as unexpected as Macedonia and Portugal, with a concise focus on France, Italy, and California. Also offering a sake menu and selections of Japanese Whiskeys. Le DeSales is available for large parties, semi-private events, and buyouts. Outdoor seating is available, weather permitting.

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Sue Ann D.
7/14/2025

The food at Le Desales was outstanding... so much so we went back for lunch the next day. The service was excellent and our two servers were so helpful, out going, and fun! They are well versed on...

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Denise T.
8/30/2025

They have great happy hour specials, which is why we decided to check it out. The menu is mainly French, but they also serve sushi. When we walked in, the host greeted us with, "How can I help...

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Kimaya C.
3/15/2025

The sushi had unique flavors but they turned out to be good! We tried the hamachi Serrano and salmon. All the drinks we tried were good too, especially the angry dragon margarita- wasn't really...

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Hanay W.
3/1/2025

Came by during happy hour and had a great time. It gets packed near the end of happy hour so come early if you want a spot at the bar. It's great for a place to come solo or with a friend to talk....

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Lynn B.
7/12/2025

Happy Hour M-Sat until close...bet! Directly across the street from The Mayflower Hotel, which made it super convenient to pop in for a quick bite. Sat at the bar and ordered the Lavender...

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