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In the grand tradition of French cuisine, Café Riggs presents a contemporary American brasserie that reimagines classic dishes within a vibrant setting. Nestled on the hotel’s ground floor, the restaurant serves all-day menus from the bar, café and dining room. Weekend brunch service offers limitless champagne and decadent classics like French Toast and Eggs Royale, while the dinner menu offers refined, French-inspired dishes including seafood plateaus and French Onion Soup.
Sophisticated restaurant with a rooftop offering New American cuisine in an elegant setting.
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Cristina Munoz
My partner and I visited Cafe Riggs to celebrate on our 10 anniversary weekend. Our waitress Natalie was great and made sure we were well taken care of. We make it a point to order Escargot everywhere we go and Cafe Riggs escargot was the best we have ever had, it melts in your mouth.
The atmosphere is very nice and the building is beautiful.
They made our night memorable and we appreciated the hand written card.
Definitely recommend and will go again.
… moreThe atmosphere is very nice and the building is beautiful.
They made our night memorable and we appreciated the hand written card.
Definitely recommend and will go again.
Lakeisha Williams
Café Riggs delivers the kind of brunch experience that feels both elevated and effortlessly welcoming. The moment you step inside, the beautifully designed space sets the tone—every detail is intentional, aesthetic, and worthy of admiration. It’s the kind of room that makes you want to linger.
I visited for Saturday brunch with a reservation, and the experience was seamless from the start. The staff stood out immediately: friendly, attentive, and impressively knowledgeable about the menu. Their warmth added a personal touch that made the meal feel even more special.
The brunch menu itself is outstanding, offering a thoughtful selection of dishes that balance creativity with comfort. Whether you’re in the mood for something classic or something a bit more indulgent, there’s truly something to impress every palate.
Café Riggs is the perfect blend of style, service, and culinary excellence—an easy recommendation for anyone looking to elevate their weekend brunch.
… moreI visited for Saturday brunch with a reservation, and the experience was seamless from the start. The staff stood out immediately: friendly, attentive, and impressively knowledgeable about the menu. Their warmth added a personal touch that made the meal feel even more special.
The brunch menu itself is outstanding, offering a thoughtful selection of dishes that balance creativity with comfort. Whether you’re in the mood for something classic or something a bit more indulgent, there’s truly something to impress every palate.
Café Riggs is the perfect blend of style, service, and culinary excellence—an easy recommendation for anyone looking to elevate their weekend brunch.
mika cribbs
Hands down my favorite spot in DC. This is one of my go-tos to work from with a spectacular bar top with outlets. I love the food here and they always play fun music. Service is always 10/10. We had the chance to try their Winter Restaurant Week lunch special which includes 3 course for $35. We got 2 orders of the special. Course 1 included the burrata (my fave) and mussels (highly recommend!). Course 2 was a croque madame and salmon burger. Course 3 was dessert where we got crème brûlée and cheesecake. Such a great deal for the amount and quality of food here!
… moreKylie Dan
Had a decent but not stellar experience here at Café Riggs. I came for brunch with my partner on a Saturday. We had a reservation and were seated right away. Prices were a tad higher than they advertised on their website menu. The interior was quite nice and there were plenty of other people there, giving it a bustling vibe. I ordered the shakshuka and my partner ordered the steak royale. The shakshuka came out extremely hot, and with no warning from the staff I touched the plate and slightly burned myself. Eating it also burned my tongue/throat. I’d recommend to the staff to warn customers ahead of time that the plate/food is extremely hot. The shakshuka also only came with two small slices of bread, which was definitely not enough to enjoy the tomato sauce. I’d recommend them to give you a couple pieces more. My partner enjoyed his food, though he said the steak was a bit too chewy. Overall it was decent but not spectacular.
… moreMahima
Cafe Riggs is a nice place, very fancy ambiance! The staff was so helpful and kind. Brunch was great and the food came out pretty fast. I’d recommend a reservation, play it on the safe side. It was already pretty crowded when we arrived at 11:30. The French toast is amazing – stuffed with chocolate but it could use more raspberry. The hashbrowns were interesting – more like mashed potato patties that were fried. All in all, pretty good, not overly pricey ($50 for 2 people).
… moreSerena Jae
My husband and I were staying at the Riggs and ate here twice — once for a late dinner (after an event we attended) and once for breakfast.
The hotel and restaurant are beautifully designed. The aesthetic and atmosphere of the entire property is what attracted us to stay and dine here. We appreciated that the tables had fresh flowers in vases.
Overall, the food during both meals was very delicious. However, I cannot say the service was particularly outstanding.
Late-Night Dinner: It took 15 minutes for anyone to acknowledge us at our table (we were told to find a seat and someone would come to us). We knew the restaurant would be closing at midnight, so we had our order available to give immediately. After our main entree was received, we did not see our waitress anywhere. It was almost as if she had gotten off her shift or went on a break. We spent quite a bit of time awkwardly attempting to request water/beverage refills and had wanted to put in a dessert order. Thankfully, another waitress (who was ultimately very attentive) began serving us. I don’t know if she had silently taken over for the initial waitress or just saw that we needed assistance — but she was lovely. I understand that shift changes occur but it was as if the initial waitress had just vanished. We were eventually able to place our dessert order and gather a check from the second waitress though.
Breakfast: Delicious but the service from our waitress was mediocre. Our waters were never refilled during the entirety of our meals and, when I initially asked for thoughts (ie. “what would be your personal preference or recommendation between X and Y”), it was met with a “I don’t know, it’s really up to what you’re feeling” type of response. When we did finally receive the check, it took us some time to grab her attention again to say we would be putting the bill to our room. Note: The staff members who brought out and cleared the food were separate from our waitress — and our food was delivered very promptly!
The host/greeter who seated us was wonderful and chipper, though. (Did not catch his name but he made sure we initially received our waters.)
Again, the food here was delicious and we very much enjoyed the design of the place. A beautiful aesthetic certainly contributes to a delightful visit, but great service from waitstaff is what makes a place truly exceptional experience.
… moreThe hotel and restaurant are beautifully designed. The aesthetic and atmosphere of the entire property is what attracted us to stay and dine here. We appreciated that the tables had fresh flowers in vases.
Overall, the food during both meals was very delicious. However, I cannot say the service was particularly outstanding.
Late-Night Dinner: It took 15 minutes for anyone to acknowledge us at our table (we were told to find a seat and someone would come to us). We knew the restaurant would be closing at midnight, so we had our order available to give immediately. After our main entree was received, we did not see our waitress anywhere. It was almost as if she had gotten off her shift or went on a break. We spent quite a bit of time awkwardly attempting to request water/beverage refills and had wanted to put in a dessert order. Thankfully, another waitress (who was ultimately very attentive) began serving us. I don’t know if she had silently taken over for the initial waitress or just saw that we needed assistance — but she was lovely. I understand that shift changes occur but it was as if the initial waitress had just vanished. We were eventually able to place our dessert order and gather a check from the second waitress though.
Breakfast: Delicious but the service from our waitress was mediocre. Our waters were never refilled during the entirety of our meals and, when I initially asked for thoughts (ie. “what would be your personal preference or recommendation between X and Y”), it was met with a “I don’t know, it’s really up to what you’re feeling” type of response. When we did finally receive the check, it took us some time to grab her attention again to say we would be putting the bill to our room. Note: The staff members who brought out and cleared the food were separate from our waitress — and our food was delivered very promptly!
The host/greeter who seated us was wonderful and chipper, though. (Did not catch his name but he made sure we initially received our waters.)
Again, the food here was delicious and we very much enjoyed the design of the place. A beautiful aesthetic certainly contributes to a delightful visit, but great service from waitstaff is what makes a place truly exceptional experience.
joysingh adidala
I understand the city busyness and the high demand for a place with great atmosphere and ambiance is the reason why people would even consider a place like this. Please do not visit this restaurant as the staff is unfamiliar with anything on the menu and give wrong information and that could be dangerous if someone is allergic to certain type of food. You will wait a minimum of 60 minutes for your food after ordering if you have a party of 3 or more people. I took my wife here for her 30th and it was an unpleasant experience from the ordering of food to giving us food that our 9 month was allergic to. I would not recommend this place.
… moreMark Orebiyi
Me, my wife and my son recently went to Cafe Riggs for a quick bite to eat and love it. My wife has been before but this was my first time. Food was fantastic but the service was even better. Love the aesthetic at this venue.
… moreBrittany Grove
I did not eat anything but the fries so I cannot comment on the food much but the fries were good. The ambiance is what really made an impression. Low lighting and beautiful decor really brought a calming experience. The night I went they had a martini special and I was able to try a gin martini that was absolutely delightful. I don’t even like gin! Great date spot
… moreAshleigh Johnson
I went to Café Riggs because I heard the hot chocolate was amazing, and it really was. When I walked in, I knew there would be a wait, which I completely understood, but I was told about 45 minutes and it ended up being over an hour. I never received any alert that my table was ready, so I finally went to the front desk to check in. They apologized and seated me right away, which I appreciated, but it was still a bit confusing. The space itself is beautiful. Our waiter wasn’t very engaged, and since it was our first time, it would have been nice to get a little more guidance. There are two different hot chocolate options, which I didn’t know about and weren’t mentioned, so I had to send mine back to get the one I actually wanted. Once I did, it was absolutely amazing and worth the visit. My fries did come out cold, but I didn’t complain. Overall, I would go back, mainly just for the hot chocolate. Next time I’d probably sit at the bar with self-seating or make a reservation. I completely understand waiting, but a wait much longer than what was mentioned was a bit frustrating.
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