La Chaumiere 
2813 M Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20007
202-338-1784

Rated by Washington Magazine as being one of the "100 Best Restaurants" in the Washington, D.C., area for 27 consecutive years, this lovely restaurant has a French country inn atmosphere complete with a stone fireplace. Fresh grilled fish and shellfish are the house specialties and hard-to-find entrees, such as venison, are among the meat dishes. The chef also makes a delicious cassoulet, which is offered on Thursdays.