Le Refuge

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Restaurant

Le Refuge is a French bistro-style restaurant in Alexandria, VA, established in 1983. The site describes founder Jean-François Chaufour as French-born (Loire Valley) and serving French country fare, with the current operations led by his daughter Anne Claire Fregnan. Located at 127 N Washington St, the restaurant offers lunch and dinner hours on weekdays and features classic French preparations such as onion soup gratinée, escargots, pâté, foie gras mousse, scallops, duck liver mousse, bouillabaisse, and filet mignon sauces. The dining room is casual and reservations are available.

What to try

  • Soupe à l’oignon gratinée (baked onion soup with Swiss cheese)
  • Escargots (with tomatoes, garlic butter)
  • Bouillabaisse (South of France fish soup)
  • Filet mignon with Roquefort or Bearnaise sauce
  • Summer specials (e.g., Fresh soft shell crabs, Cold soup trio, Cold poached salmon platter)

Hours

Monday 11:30AM-2PM, 5:30-9PM
Tuesday 11:30AM-2PM, 5:30-9PM
Wednesday 11:30AM-2PM, 5:30-9PM
Thursday 11:30AM-2PM, 5:30-9PM
Friday 11:30AM-2PM, 5:30-9PM
Saturday 11:30AM-2PM, 5:30-9PM
Sunday Closed

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