Le Grenier (502 H Street) will begin cooking French dishes for dinner and brunch (weekends only) this Sunday. We sat down with co-owner Marie Ziar to learn more about the restaurant and to take a tour of the beautifully renovated space.
Bar Area at Le Grenier
Le Grenier will be a sister restaurant to Le Chat Noir in Friendship Heights. Marie Ziar explained that she and her husband chose to open their second restaurant on H Street because H Street is an exciting and booming area that she feels also has a real sense of community. While Le Chat Noir has a more formal and traditional French feel, Marie Ziar explained that their goal for Le Grenier is to have a more modern atmosphere that will tailor to H Street’s younger crowd. Le Grenier will be a restaurant first and will make food the priority (as opposed to some places on H Street that focus on alcohol but also offer food) but will also have an extensive cocktail and French wine list.
Stairs Leading to the Second Floor of Le Grenier
All of their food will have a French focus and will be made from scratch. They will not have a incredibly long menu but will change it every three months to reflect the new season. They plan on serving food that is fresh and authentic but not terribly expensive.
Corner Table on the First Floor of Le Grenier
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