America's Great Restaurants

Juniper at the Fairmont

It’s amazing what a facelift can do. In the case of Juniper, formerly The Bistro, what was once a dressy-casual place has become a Power-and-Politics headquarters with elegant appointments and a rather formal menu that declares The Fairmont follows something called the “Fairmont Lifestyle Cuisine,” inspired by its own in-house spas and presumably starring first-rate ingredients. What seems apparent, however, is that what it offers is not necessarily food to diet by. For one, the breadbasket brims, and not really with all whole-grain choices; also, dishes may be overly salted (a soup of the day, a thin tomato-y broth, is overly seasoned). And the roast chicken breast---on at least one menu marked with the desired “F” for Fairmont Lifestyle Cuisine---is equally salty. If you are not counting calories, then celebrate the day with a Maine lobster risotto or grilled salmon with mashed parsnips and potatoes. As for sweets, you might find the childhood charmer, s’mores, perfect. - Gayot

• Dining Style: Casual Elegant
• Cuisine: American
• Neighborhood: Georgetown
• Price: 30 and under
• Cross Street: 24th and M
• Dress Code: Business Casual
• Hours of Operation: Breakfast: Daily: 6:30am - 11:30am Brunch: Saturday & Sunday: 11:00am - 2:00pm Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:00pm Dinner: Nightly: 5:00pm - 10:30pm. Colonnade Champagne Sunday Brunch 11am to 1pm
• Payment Options: AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
• Parking: Valet- Up to 1 hour - $15 1-2 hours - $20 2-3 hours - $22 3-10 hours - $30 All day / Overnight - $30
• Gift Certificates: Yes
• Wheelchair Accessibility: Yes
• Restaurant Features: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
• Private Party Facilities: Small Private Dining Area to accommodate up to 10 people; Room rental charge is incurred
• Private Party Contact: Claire Wetherell (202) 457-5020
• Executive Chef: Jason Dalling