Le Clou

"Love the atmosphere and decor! The food and service were lovely. Went in for a late dinner to celebrate an engagement and the ambiance was very intimate. We had the fried oysters, mixed vegetables, duck confit and beef short rib. All the dishes had an abundance of flavor!"

"Clou meaning: Noun. clou (plural clous) Something which holds the greatest attention; the chief point of interest. Food has great presentation but is by no means a destination restaurant as in it was quite far for a dinner. Luckily I got to check this off the try list as I had a concert in Ivy city later that night. There is no parking at the morrow hotel other than valet service which was unfortunate. I like the decor of the restaurant. Shout out to Juan for taking care of us."

"Had a really nice dinner here with amazing service from a charming waitress. From being greeted by the host & taken to our table, to the soft lighting, muted decor and family style seating—you get elevated cozy vibes in an elegant & classic setting. We loved the view of the kitchen & being able to see the chef & his team so diligently at work crafting all of the meals. We were just a bit peckish, so after being taken through the menu by our waitress we opted for lite fare as you can see. Though light it was the perfect portion size and made for a very enjoyable evening & nosh with hubby."

"Wow! What an amazing experience at Le Clou I had on Sunday night(9/3). I’m from out of town and was in DC for some solo traveling and decided to try this restaurant. First off, staff was super friendly. It was just me but I did make a reservation just in case since it was restaurant week. I highly recommend a reservation regardless. My server was Juan who was very knowledgeable and friendly. He recommended some great dishes for me and also some great cocktails. The food was fresh and so delicious. I enjoyed small dishes rather than large ones. I wanted to really taste and enjoy what I ordered and I felt ordering a large dish would end my experience. Overall, I spent 3 hours here conversing with the staff and just admiring the interior of this beautiful restaurant. One of my favorites was the cheese Tray which included some nuts, strawberry jam and a cherry jam. So good. Honestly, everything here was great. Service was immaculate. For restaurant week, service was quick and efficient. I wasn’t trying to rush anyone either since I was here to enjoy the experience. Rushing it by demanding super fast service ruins that experience."