I was delighted with my dinner at the Washington Place Bistro & Inn. I had not been to this location since it was the Baricelli Inn. I was very happy. Upon arrival the first pleasure was the on site Valet Parking which was free. So I gave a nice tip. The entrance is wonderful up a nice set of steps into an entry hall and to a reception desk that feels more like a hotel than a restaurant with an open lobby that flows into the Bar area which also has tables. My friend had not arrived so I sat at a table and explored the wine list and spoke to one of the very friendly bartenders about the list. The interior is totally new from what I had remembered of the Baricelli, The interior is light modern nice colors fresh comfortable yet very elegant. Both totally casual clothes and dress clothes feel appropriate here. A table in the garden was open so under the watchful eye of a Saint statute back there dinner was had. The food was excellent with nice interesting choices. The service was good. The prices were fair. The garden has those nice bare bulbs above for that New York kinda feeling and its really comfortable yet elegant too.
Really a very nice experience and I would definitely return here.
As we ate slowly and talked the place was mostly vacant. The valet had brought the cars around already.
Just effortless enjoyable dining experience. So it gets 5 stars.