Lutèce

Matt Conroy’s petite Georgetown neo-bistro will transport you to Paris, and the concise menu changes often but reliably delivers. Begin with pain au lait, and save room for one of the masterful desserts, such as honeycomb semifreddo with Comté cheese. In between, standouts have included acorn-squash bisque crowned with cheddar foam; melt-in-your-mouth Parisian gnocchi with escargot; and a Wagyu with sweet-potato pavé that ranks among the best steaks we’ve had in recent memory.