Our last vist to this establishment was a few years ago so we were not sure if it was still as good as we remembered. We were very pleased that this recent experience turned out be as good as ever. Our seafood dishes were cooked perfectly, services was attentive and the atmosphere was warm and cozy. Very traditional French food with specialties from Alsace, so don't expect anything trendy.

We went to Chez Francois with some very good friends. We try to visit this restaurant during the holidays every year. We are never disappointed. The service is excellent the the food is superb!
Am looking forward to next year!

This restaurant is a favorite of ours for a birthday or other celebration for several reasons: the drive is lovely down a Va. country road, ESP on a sunny day; the Inn itself is very traditional, evocative of ones seen in France and Germany; the Gardens outside the large windows are restful to look at Winter and Summer; and the large fireplace in Winter as well as the wall decorations and table linens provide a wonderful homey feeling. The tables are not crowded together, one enjoys one's meal in a quiet space, service is excellent ant unhurried. The fix price 4 course meals are well- priced as there is sufficient variety of fish, meat and vegetarian selections to please most, with somewhat of an Alsatian focus. I would not deem the L'Auberge as a place for Foodies . It's not on the order of Voltaggio's or the Inn at Little Washington but neither is the price. Fav dishes: poached Lobster, any of the desert soufflés.

Little details count. Had the maitre d'hotel got this intolerably loud and boistrous family of four including a toddler and a cradled baby (sprawled all over the place with their suff lying around) seated off in a more secluded part of their multi-chambered restaurant, he would have saved the other patrons a lot of discomfort.

This was the first and only negative experience I ever had at l'Auberge, which I regard as one of the best in the DC area.