Best places: Bistros in Friendship Heights Village, United States

Old-fashioned restaurant with outdoor seating, serving familiar French fare, brunch staples, and drinks.

Trendy restaurant with creative New American fare, a popular patio, & plenty of wines & cocktails.

Long, narrow bistro offers hearty French-Belgian dishes & an extensive list of Belgian beers.

Convivial Gallic-themed bistro with a chalkboard menu featuring classic French fare & wines.

Scot Harlan's nose-to-tail ethos turns out American-French dishes in a modern, kitschy spot.

Classy, hip spot with colorful accents serving imaginative French-American fare & craft cocktails.

Bustling bistro with vintage posters, mussels by the bucket & other classic French & Belgian fare.

Rugs & ornate furnishings lend a homey charm to this bistro serving Afghan kebabs, stews & more.

Contemporary spot with a patio offering small estate wines & espresso, plus sweet & savory crepes.

A selection of wines, crêpes & other bistro fare in a neighborhood setting with an upstairs lounge.

Quaint eatery featuring a menu of classic Persian dishes, plus kebabs, in a casual atmosphere.

👍👍 This was such a great find! The food was amazing, and the wine list and expertise on the best wine pairing was perfections. This pic includes the ratatouille, escargot, tomato salad, macaroni and cheese, hamburger, and steak frites.

This bi-level spot has a menu of Brazilian bites & entrees, with Latin grooves & dancing upstairs.

Adjacent to sibling La Tomate, this day-to-night cafe serves espresso, pastries, salads & panini.

Artists' works accent the walls of this colorful pick for seasonal, locally sourced American fare.

👍👍 The best part of N. Arlington Cherrydale neighborhood is this wonderful French cafe. We’re regulars here and have had everything on the menu. You seriously cannot go wrong with any menu item but you truly *have to have* the lemon olive oil cake topped with fresh whipped cream/lavender/honey. It’s ab...

Warm neighborhood bistro where Southern home cooking meets French flair in a smart & airy interior.

Long-running neighborhood eatery with sizable menu of diner-style fare served from morning to night.

A fusion menu of refined French dishes & Japanese sushi in a contemporary restaurant.

Casual, counter-serve cafe chain offering a standard menu of sandwiches, pasta & pastries.