“Ring in the Spring!” Please join us Saturday, March 30th at 11:30am as we welcome Carol and Olivier DeForges from Clos Cibonne, famous and heralded producer of Cru Classé rosés from the Côtes de Provence. Located right on the Mediterranean coast just east of Toulon, Clos Cibonne has championed the rare and challenging Tibouren grape (more…)
Upcoming Events
Please join us on Friday, April 5th as we kick off our month-long incredible celebration of our 70th year Anniversary. And what a culinary journey it has been indeed. From Chez François in 1954 downtown next to the White House to the rolling countryside of Great Falls in 1976, my parents, François and Marie Antoinette (more…)
Continuing on with our 70th Anniversary Celebrations, Chef Jacques, Paul Haeringer, and our team at L’Auberge Chez François invite you to join us for us 70th Anniversary Wine Festival and Luncheon on Saturday, April 13th, 2024. Please join us any time between 11:30am and 1:00pm for a walk-around tasting of nine fine wines, in our (more…)
Join us in continuing the celebration of L’Auberge Chez François’s 70th Anniversary with a lively “Journey” to Provence and Four-Course Musical Brunch now for our second brunch (first was sold out) in our beautiful Brasserie. Chef Jacques will prepare his take on exquisite Provençal specialties paired with the delicious wines of Côtes du Provence wines (more…)
Please join us on Saturday, April 20th 2024 at 11am as Chef Jacques hosts a very special and lively cooking demo and grand luncheon experience as we celebrate our 70th Anniversary “Celebrating the Classics” and Honoring the Past. Chef will guide you through some of the most well-known and customer favorite classic menu items during (more…)
Please join Chef Jacques, Paul Haeringer and the team at L’Auberge Chez François on Saturday, April 20th at 6:00pm as we celebrate our amazing 70th Anniversary on the exact evening we opened in Washington DC on April 20th, 1954. Chef Jacques and team will kick off our 70th celebratory experience with a grand toast to (more…)
In 1954 when Papa and Mama opened their famous restaurant, Chez François in downtown DC at 818 Connecticut Avenue, a block from the White House, Dwight Eisenhower was President; a postage stamp was 3 cents and gas averaged 29 cents. To commemorate that auspicious and amazing beginning 70 years ago, please join us Sunday, April (more…)
Please join us Sunday, April 28th at 11:00am as we continue to celebrate our 70th anniversary with a very special Musical Brunch featuring the multi-talented Laura Van Duzer. Laura, a multi-talented singer-songwriter, performer, pianist, and guitarist will be leading us today in all the fun. Laura holds the position of Music Director and Performing Arts (more…)
Please join Chef Jacques’ and his team on Sunday April 28th 4pm as we wind down our 70th Anniversary month-long celebration with a Grand “Passport to France” Wine Tasting paired with L’Auberge Chez François’ Seasonal Canapes and Desserts, held in our beautiful Grande Tente. Today, along with our prestigious guest, Roy Cloud, owner and founder of (more…)