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Central Michel Richard
1001 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20004
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Dinner
Wine
Happy Hour
Dessert
Dinner
Snacks
Gougères (Cheese Puffs)
$11.00
Allergens: gluten, dairy
vegetarian
Truffled Risotto Croquettes
$11.00
Parmesan. Allergens: gluten, dairy
vegetarian
Tarte Alsacienne
$12.00
Bacon, onions, crème fraîche. Allergens: gluten, dairy
"Faux" Gras
$11.00
Chicken liver mousse, grilled bread. Allergens: gluten, dairy
Prosciutto la Quercia
$17.00
Pickled mustard seeds, grilled bread. Allergen: gluten
Chicken Nuggets
$11.00
Siracha honey, dijon sauce. Allergens: gluten, dairy
Raw Bar
Shrimp Cocktail
$18.00
Five jumbo shrimp. Diet: pescatarian. Allergen: shellfish
Oysters ~ Chef's Daily Selection
$20.00
Diet: pescatarian. Allergen: shellfish
Appetizers
Onion Soup
$11.00
Gruyère, provolone, miso. Allergens: gluten, dairy
vegetarian
Beets Salad
$16.00
Bitter orange marmalade, pistachios, fig balsamic. Allergen: nuts
vegan
Michel's Chopped Salad
$16.00
Salami, chick peas, mozzarella. Allergens: dairy, gluten
Wedge Salad
$15.00
Baby iceberg lettuce, blue cheese dressing, crumbled Danish blue cheese, bacon, tomatoes. Allergen: dairy
Salad Lyonnaise
$17.00
Frisée, lardons, scallions, egg, croûtons. Allergen: gluten
Chopped Kale
$16.00
Heirloom tomatoes, celery, dried cranberries, parmesan. Allergens: dairy, gluten, nuts
vegetarian
Goat Cheese Caesar
$16.00
Heirloom tomatoes, aged parmesan. Allergens: gluten, dairy
Jumbo Prawns
$20.00
On toast, creole sauce. Diet: pescatarian. Allergens: gluten, dairy, shellfish
Steak Tartare
$19.00
Confit egg yolk, grilled rustic bread. Allergen: gluten
Crab Cakes
$19.00
Lobster bisque. Allergens: shellfish, dairy, gluten
Yellow Tomato Gazpacho
$18.00
Buratta cheese, yellow tomato, pepper, cucumber, garlic, croutons, fresh basil. Allergens: dairy, gluten
Burgers & Fries
Prime Burger
$21.00
Brioche bun, cheddar, confit tomato, lettuce, potato crisp, chipotle aioli. Allergens: gluten, dairy
Ahi Tuna Burger
$25.00
Brioche bun, seaweed, scallions, potato crisp, confit tomato, ginger aioli. Diet: pescatarian. Allergens: gluten, soy
Chicken Burger
$21.00
Brioche bun, confit lemon, caramelized onions, potato crisp, confit tomato, lettuce, jalapeno aioli. Allergens: gluten, dairy
Shrimp Burger
$21.00
Brioche bun, potato crisp, chipotle aioli, frise lettuce, confit tomato. Diet: pescatarian. Allergens: gluten, dairy
Entrees
Tajine de Légumes
$24.00
harissa, cauliflower, potatoes, carrots, ancient grain
vegan
Mushroom "Bolognese"
$24.00
Pappardelle, shitake, cremini, portobello, pomodoro. Allergens: gluten, dairy
vegetarian
Mussels & Frites
$21.00
Garlic, tomatoes, scallions. Allergens: dairy, shellfish, gluten
Atlantic Salmon
$26.00
Broccolini, red pepper coulis sauce, scallions. Diet: pescatarian
Fish & Chips
$25.00
Michel's Classic, french fries, chives tartar. Diet: pescatarian. Allergens: gluten, dairy
Grilled Branzino "Niçoise"
$32.00
Heirloom tomatoes, green beans, olives, basil. Diet: pescatarian
Chicken Schnitzel
$25.00
Michel's Classic, brown butter, capers, lemon. Allergens: gluten, dairy
Rôtisserie Chicken
$28.00
Mashed potatoes, watercress, sauce diable. Allergen: dairy
Michel's Fried Chicken
$26.00
French mashed potatoes, watercress, Dijon sauce. Allergens: gluten, dairy
Spaghetti Bolognese
$28.00
Michel's Classic. Allergens: dairy, gluten
Hanger Steak
$33.00
French fries, peppercorn sauce. Allergen: gluten
Sides
Green Beans Almondine
$9.00
Allergens: dairy, nuts
vegetarian
Roasted Cauliflower
$9.00
Brown butter, golden raisins, capers. Allergen: dairy
vegetarian
Broccolini
$9.00
Allergen: dairy
vegetarian
Cheese N' Mac
$10.00
Allergens: gluten, dairy
vegetarian
Creamed Spinach
$12.00Everyday Cocktails
$14
First Ladies
Jane Walker Scotch, basil syrup, pomegranate juice, Limoncello
Bourbon Peach Ice Tea
House bourbon, peach shrubb, lemon juice, ice tea
Spiced Manhattan
House Rye, spiced maple, amaro
Central Cosmopolitan
Ketel One Vodka, cranberry shrubb, orangecello, lime juice
Don Paloma
Don Julio Blanco Tequila, lime juice, grapefruit soda
Bucket List
Ketel One Botanicals Grapefruit & Rosé, fresh berry soda
Sunset 75
Tanqueray Sevilla, lemon juice, sparkling wine
Spicy Mezcal Hibiscus Infused Margarita
Mezcal, fresh lime, agave salt rim
Fig Old Fashioned
House bourbon, fig syrup, angostura bitters
Mocktails
$7
Berry Mule
Berry, coconut purée, fresh lime juice, ginger beer
Basil Orgeat Lemonade
Fresh basil, lemon juice, orgeat
Les Vins Blanc
Château de Chaintres, Maconnais, Burgundy, France 2020 Chardonnay
- Gl $13.00
- Btl $50.00
Lagaria, Trento, Italia 2019 Pinot Grigio
- Gl $10.00
- Btl $38.00
Pierre Sparr, Alsace Grande Reserve 2019 Riesling
- Gl $11.00
- Btl $42.00
Domaine Bellevue, 'Touraine' Loire, France 2020 Sauvignon Blanc
- Gl $15.00
- Btl $58.00
Domaine Aurellian, Côtes de Provence France 2020 Rose
- Gl $14.00
- Btl $54.00
Karine Lauverjat, "Moulin des Vrillères" Loire, France 2020 Sancerre Rose
- Gl $16.00
- Btl $62.00
Fattoria Conca d'Oro Prosecco
- Gl $12.00
- Btl $46.00
Piper-Heidsieck, Sauvage Brut Champagne
- Gl $25.00
- Btl $98.00
Bichot Rosé, Crémant de Bourgogne, Méthode Champenoise
- Gl $12.00
- Btl $46.00
Les Vins Rouges
Château Pasquet, Bordeaux 2018 Merlot
- Gl $12.00
- Btl $46.00
Cœur de Terre, Oregon, Willamette Valley 2018 Pinot Noir
- Gl $14.00
- Btl $54.00
Frédéric Brouca "Foulage Gaulois" Languedoc, France, Pinot Noir 2020
- Gl $16.00
- Btl $62.00
Stags' Leap, Oakville 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
- Gl $25.00
- Btl $98.00
Klinker Brick, Lodi 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
- Gl $12.00
- Btl $46.00
Brancaia Tre, Tuscany 2018 Sangiovese
- Gl $18.00
- Btl $70.00
Château Lassègue, Saint-Emilion 2017 Bordeaux Blend
- Gl $23.00
- Btl $90.00
Chardonnay
Château De Chaintres, Maconnais, Burgundy, France 2020
- $13.00
- $50.00
Meurgey-Croses, Macon Uchizy, Burgundy, France 2020
$75.00Meurgey-Croses, Saint Véran, Burgundy, France 2017
$80.00Jean-Louis Chavy, Bourgogne, Beaune, France 2019
$85.00Peters Vineyard, Withers, Sonoma Coast, California 2018
$90.00La Follette, "Sun Chase Vineyard" 2018 Sonoma Coast, CA
$100.00Saint-Aubin Premier Cru, Jean-Claude Bachelet, Burgundy, France 2015
$150.00Hyde de Villaine, Hyde Vineyard, Carneros, Napa Valley 2017
$120.00Domaine Jean-Claude Bachelet et Fils Puligny-Montrachet, Les Aubes, Côte de Beaune, France 2018
$180.00White Rhône ~ Muscadet
Le Chant Baron by Domaine des Herbauges, Muscadet, Côtes de Grandlieu, France 2020
$50.00Riesling
Pierre Sparr, Alsace Grande Réserve, France 2019
- $11.00
- $42.00
50 Degree, Rheingau, Germany 2019
$75.00Domaine Pfister, Riesling Tradition, Alsace, France 2017
$85.00Rosé
Karine Lauverjat, Sancerre Rosé "Moulin des Vrillères" Loire France 2020
- $16.00
- $62.00
Domaine Aurélien, Côtes de Provence, Loire, France 2020
- $14.00
- $54.00
Domaine des Herbauges Eléon'or, Loire, France 2020
$45.00Sparkling
Chandon, by the Bay NV Méthode Champenoise
$80.00Alfred Gratien, Classic Brut, Champagne
$100.00Piper-Heidsieck, Sauvage Brut, Champagne
- $25.00
- $98.00
Bichot Rosé, Crémant de Bourgogne, Méthode Champenoise
- $12.00
- $46.00
Fattoria Conca d'Oro, Prosecco
- $12.00
- $46.00
Billecart-Salmon, Extra Brut, Vintage 2009 Champagne
$199.00Billecart-Salmon, Champagne Brut Cuvée "Nicolas François" Mareuil-sur-Ay, Champagne, France 2007
$300.00Billecart-Salmon, Elisabeth Rosé 2008 Champagne
$400.00Sauvignon Blanc
Domaine Bellevue, 'Touraine' Loire, France 2020
- $15.00
- $58.00
Domaine Lauverjat, Loire, France 2021 Sancerre France 2021
- $16.00
- $62.00
Quivira Vineyards, "Fig Tree" Dry Creek 2020 Sonoma County, CA
$60.00Groth, Oakville, Napa, California 2020
$65.00Illumination, Napa & Sonoma, California 2018
$70.00Pahlmeyer Jayson Winery, Napa, California 2020
$80.00Alphonse Mellot, Le Paradis, Sancerre, Loire France 2020
$120.00Domaine de Chevilly, Quincy, Loire France 2020
$75.00Domaine Didier Dagueneau, Silex, Loire France 2014
$175.00Italian
Pietradolce Etna Bianco, Sicily, Italy 2019
$50.00Maladaila – Pradvaj Roero, Northern Italy Arneis 2016
$75.00Montonale - Montunal, Lombardia, Northern Italy 2016
$65.00Cabernet / California
Stags' Leap, Oakville 2018
- $25.00
- $98.00
Klinker Brick, Lodi 2018
- $12.00
- $46.00
DAOU, Reserve, Paso Robles 2019
$75.00Mount Veeder, Napa Valley, 2019
$85.00Farmstead, Long Meadow Ranch, Napa Valley 2018
$95.00Orin Swift, Palermo, Napa Valley 2019
$150.00Freemark Abbey, Rutherford 2018
$180.00Justice, New Frontier, Napa Valley 2018
$450.00Pinot Noir / California
Cœur de Terre, Oregon, Willamette Valley 2018
- $14.00
- $54.00
Chalk Hill, Sonoma Coast 2019
$65.00La Follette, Sangiacomo, Roberts Road Vineyard, Sonoma Coast 2017
$90.00Brewer-Clifton, Santa Rita Hills 2020
$100.00DuMOL, Wester Reach, Russian River Valley 2019
$190.00Hyde de Villaine, Ygnacia, Hyde Vineyard, Napa Valley 2018
$290.00Zinfandel
Renwood Amador Ice, Amador County, California 2019
$65.00Quivira Vineyards, "Dry Creek Valley" Sonoma County, California 2018
$70.00Marietta, Angeli, Alexander Valley, California 2017
$90.00Klinker Brick, Old Ghost, Lodi, California 2018
$85.00Frog's Leap, Napa, California 2019
$75.00Malbec
Familia Mayol, "Finca Pircas" Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 2016
$60.00Château du Cèdre, Cahors, France 2016
$65.00French Blends
Château Lassègue, Saint-Émilion 2017 Bordeaux
- $23.00
- $90.00
Domaine de Fontbonau, Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge, Southern Rhône 2012
$50.00Château Lusseau, Graves Rouge, Bordeaux, France 2016
$85.00Château Cissac, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux 2010
$110.00Château Clarke, Listrac Médoc, Bordeaux 2015
$150.00Château Latour, Les Forts de Latour, Pauillac, Bordeaux, Medoc 2012
$600.00Pinot Noir / France
Frédéric Brouca "Foulage" Languedoc, 2020
- $16.00
- $62.00
Christian & Kevin Lauverjat, Sancerre Rouge "Moulin des Vrillères" Loire 2019
$70.00Domaine Odoul-Coquard, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy 2018
$80.00Domaine Armelle et Bernard Rion, La Croix Blanche, Bourgogne 2020
$90.00Domaine Nicolas Rossignol, Pommard, Côte de Beaune 2018
$180.00Domaine Armelle et Bernard Rion, Cuvée Dame, Nuits-Saint-Georges 2017
$120.00Domaine Lorenzon, Clos du Chapitre, Mercurey 2017
$150.00Domaine Nicolas Rossignol, Beaune 1er Cru Réserve 2008
$280.00Food to Share
Chicken Nuggets
$9.00
Siiracha honey, dijon sauce. Allergen: gluten
French Fries
$8.00
three aiolis ~ chipotle, ginger, jalapeno
Truffled Risotto Croquettes
$9.00
Parmesan. Allergens: gluten, dairy
vegetarian
Tarte Alsacienne
$10.00
Bacon, onions, crème fraîche. Allergens: gluten, dairy
Cheese Board
$12.00
Apricots, walnuts, grilled bread. Allergens: gluten, dairy
vegetarian
Mini Burgers
Tuna, chicken, beef. Allergens: gluten, dairy
- 3 For $15.00
- 6 For $28.00
Oysters on the Half Shell
Diet: pescatarian. Allergen: shellfish
- 1/2 Dz For $18.00
- Dz For $36.00
"Faux" Gras
$9.00
Chicken liver mousse, grilled bread. Allergens: gluten, dairy
Prosciutto la Quercia
$15.00
Pickled mustard seeds, grilled bread. Allergen: gluten
Desserts
Michel's Chocolate Bar
$14.00
Crispy hazelnut, chocolate mousse, praline sauce, caramel pearls. Allergens: gluten, dairy, nuts
Lemon Eggceptional
$12.00
Lemon curd, French meringue, pralines, coconut sorbet. Allergens: gluten, dairy, nuts
Passion Fruit & Mango Cheesecake
$15.00
Allergens: dairy, gluten, nuts
Napoléon
$12.00
Puff pastry, crème diplomate, sauce anglaise. Allergens: gluten, dairy
Crème Brûlée
$15.00
Allergen: dairy
Chocolate Mousse
$10.00
Grandma's recipe, raspberry. Allergen: dairy
Banana Split
$14.00
Whipped cream, fresh pineapple, pralines, trio of ice creams. Allergens: dairy, nuts
Profiteroles
$12.00
Puff pastry, vanilla ice cream, chocolate-coffee sauce. Allergens: gluten, dairy
Trio of Ice Creams (Dairy) or Sorbets
$10.00
Chef's selection daily
Sweet Wine / Port
Taylor Port 10y
$15.00Fonseca Tawny Port 20y
$25.00Fonseca Unfiltered 2014 LBV
$20.00Château les Justices Sauternes
$15.00Cognac / Armagnac Calvados
Hennessy VSOP
$25.00Hennessy XO
$30.00Darroze Bas-Armagnac
$33.00ODVI Armagnac
$20.00Bapt & Clem's Calvados
$35.00Bourbon
Matchstick
$30.00Whistle Pig 15y
$50.00Pappy Van Winkle 12y
$60.00James E. Pepper 1776
$30.00Browse Nearby
General Info
Hours
Monday:
11:30am - 10:30pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 10:30pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 10:30pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 10:30pm
Friday:
11:30am - 11:00pm
Saturday:
5:00pm - 11:00pm
About Us
Escape to the inspired sanctuary of one of the world's most emulated and respected chefs at Central Michel Richard, an American bistro with a special French flair, situated in the heart of the nation's capital. Allow our ideal private dining setting in the center of the Penn Quarter to captivate and inspire with a brilliant fusion of French and American cuisine. With exquisite fare, Michel Richard transports you to a world where jovial spirits and the freshest ingredients are vital parts of the menu. For gatherings that require a personal and intimate touch, we offer a private dining room designed especially to accommodate small groups. Please contact our catering department concerning a private dining venue to help you craft the perfect evening.