I am a big proponent of the idea that there are more bad Italian restaurants than bad French restaurants, because people tend to over-estimate the simplicity of Italian food and end up with bad Chef Boyardee. French food, on the other hand, is known as a complex cuisine that is not to be attempted by any old prol. That said, finding a good, relaxed place for French food is harder, because it is often dressed up to match the complexity. Not so Petit Plats in Woodley Park in Washington DC.
The restaurant offers honest, well-executed food in a neighborhood setting. The restaurant inhabits a row house and offers a comfortable and quiet place to enjoy some great food, such as the veal cheeks, or lemon sole. The wine list offers a good range, and the service is honest and no frills, which makes it a nice change from the overbearing service you get some places. The lemon tart is excellent and, well, tart, not sickly sweet.
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