This weekend, I was celebrating a personal milestone and came in to dine alone. From start to finish, my server (Andreas) made sure that while I was a smaller reservation, I felt all the love! Bar Chinois - specifically Andreas, the restaurant manager, and their team (including a lovely lady I forgot the name of) made sure I had a wonderful experience, let alone how delicious the food was! I got the garlic noodles with chicken and the shrimp dumplings which were delicious and great portion sizes. The prices are fair for both food and drink -- I was pleasantly surprised that the cocktails were so reasonably priced for such high quality. They also surprised me with complimentary drinks and dessert -- still dreaming of their delicious chocolate cheesecake. Thank you for making me feel so special and welcomed. I could tell that this level of service was the service they gave to everyone around me, too. This was my first time dining here and I will absolutely be back. Thank you to you all for helping me celebrate. This meant so much to me!

Bar Chinois is a must visit! Walking in was such a vibe, from the dim light and music... it was wonderful. Stopped by during restaurant week for dinner and our meal was so delicious. I enjoyed a Riviera Highball and Peak Bloom for my drinks. Both were tasty and refreshing for a summer evening. Coco B was a great server! For dessert, the matcha cheesecake was a delightful way to end the night. Will absolutely return.

I went here for happy hour, not realizing it was also Restaurant Week and had a great experience! The restaurant was packed, but thankfully we were able to sit outside. They have $1 dumplings during happy hour, so I had an order of veggie ones (I'm a pescatarian). The veggie dumplings were not my favorite, but my friend enjoyed her chicken and pork ones especially given the price. I also did the restaurant week $40 deal. The crab rangoon were delicious but my garlic noodles, which I asked for no mushrooms in, were a little dry. I realized they not only didn't give me mushrooms but also no spinach. They were tasty, would have definitely enjoyed them more with spinach! The drinks were tasty and the matcha crème brûlée was surprisingly one of my favorite bites. I am not a matcha girl, but this was well balanced and light. Will definitely be back!

Great food. Just perfect. It's a great meal and ambiance for meeting with colleagues after work. I don't live in DC, but I'll make a point to head here more often when I'm in town. Service was great, as well.

Decided to take myself on a date and wanted to try something new so I went to Bar Chinois and let me tell you, I'm glad I did. It was a spontaneous night so I didn't have a reservation but luckily they availability and I was immediately sat upon entering. The restaurant isn't the biggest but it was a cute and quaint spot. They had the Instagramable LED neon signs, which we all love. For food, I got the pork dumplings as a starter and the Char Siu Chicken Rice bowl as my entree. Both dishes were to die for! Each dish was flavorful and cooked to perfection. I honesty think about the meal often, which means I will be returning very soon! 10/10 recommend!

My friends and I popped by for happy hour and my gosh, what a time! The dumplings are great and come out fast for dollar dumplings and each option is delicious! The drinks are strong and tasty as well! The service was great and while the inside was a bit loud, the patio was perfect!

We sat at the bar for happy hour (Tu-Sun 5-7pm), and it was great. I got the peak bloom and maximilian and both drinks were delicious. The dumplings came out quickly and were pretty good too. Happy hour is 1/2 off drinks, and $1 dumplings (only pork, chicken or veggie; special dumplings do not apply). The bartender was also attentive and friendly. Definitely come early as it gets crowded quickly. I would come back again!

Love love love! Best happy hour I've been to in DC. $1 dumplings and half priced cocktails. We ate many rounds of dumplings and they were all delicious. You have the option of chicken, pork or veggie for happy hour. I prefer steam over pan fried but you can choose either. Cute place, great ambiance. It gets SUPER crowded. Either make a reservation or go at a random time. The drinks were very sweet but tasty.

Bar Chinois deserves all the hype it has been receiving! My friend and I ventured here for a post-networking event dinner and were ready to dive into the menu. With a unique fusion of Chinese and French, each dish on the menu sounded very tasty. The restaurant itself is a vibe! Dim lighting with red fluorescent accents that lit up the place as we walked to our table. Very swanky! To kick off the meal, we split the Crab Rangoons. Perfectly fried with a smooth blend of crab and cheese on the inside. I appreciated how the sauce was underneath the rangoons. For my entree, I got the 1970's Garlic Noodles with Shrimp. I absolutely LOVED this dish! The noodles were flavorful (not too chewy!) with pieces of garlic and Parmesan woven into each bite. The shrimp was cooked to perfection and didn't overpower the garlic flavors throughout the dish. We were served generous portions that gave us some lovely leftovers for the next day. Be sure to get this! The service was very speedy and helpful as we navigated the menu! It is difficult to get a table here, so be sure to make your reservations a few days ahead of time. Will most definitely be back for happy hour and dinners with friends in the future!