Philippe Chow DC

635 Wharf St SW, Washington
(202) 601-8888

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Jojo Evans

Last evening, my family and I had the pleasure of dining together at Philippe Chow for the first time, and the experience exceeded our expectations from start to finish. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with exceptional warmth, immediately making our children feel comfortable and at ease.

Chef Montanez personally guided us through the menu, thoughtfully highlighting signature dishes and offering insightful recommendations. His attentiveness and genuine engagement ensured that each of our preferences was heard and thoughtfully considered. We were all delighted by the selections and eager to experience every dish suggested.

The level of service throughout the evening was exemplary, with the entire service team demonstrating professionalism, care, and precision. Every dish was outstanding, making it difficult to choose a favorite. We are already looking forward to returning to further explore the menu, as the quality was consistently exceptional across all courses.

Sincere thanks to the entire Philippe Chow team for delivering an unforgettable dining experience—seamlessly blending ambiance, service, and cuisine at the highest level.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sharon Wilson

Although I've heard of Philippe Chow, I hadn't dined here before. For my first dining experience of 2026, they earned a spot in my heart and a five-star review.

Honorable mention to our server Victor, the manager, and everyone who made our experience stellar. They were very responsive and corrected any missteps without having to mention it.

They do have a bar, and if you'd like, you can dine or just enjoy drinks. This is a good place for solo dining, date night, and group celebrations. Reservations are highly encouraged. Do know that if you order the duck, there can be a 45-minute wait before it is served. Coat check is available. A parking garage is available nearby, as street parking is rare. When the weather supports, there is outdoor seating with fire tables and a scenic view of the Wharf.

The appetizers of calamari and wontons (veggie, chicken, and shrimp) were great. My kiss of the dragon sidecar was very refreshing and worth ordering again.

Dining here with others presents an opportunity to share and explore the menu. I found the shrimp fried rice and broccoli à la carte items to be enough for the table, with leftovers for the next day.

The crispy duck entree comes with thin wraps. You can layer the accompanying scallions, celery, and plum sauce for a customized bite. None of the items we ordered required additional seasoning. Everything was hot and well presented.

I look forward to recommending and dining here again.

Donald Whorley

Philippe Chow has became one of my favorite restaurants in the city, and it's because of not only the food but the aura & experience the restaurant offers. Every time I come to PC, Sadi makes sure that I'm well taken care of & accommodated. The last time I went, my server Julio was amazing & made sure that not only I but my father also felt luxurious. I'm always recommending PC to all my associates!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Vanessa B

Great experience as always. The service was impeccable, Alexis and the whole team were friendly, attentive and more than accommodating. The food was delicious as expected!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kendra

Went there to enjoy jazz night. Big thank you to Glenn and his team for making my experience enjoyable! 🤎

Janay

Great time here! I was happy to get a rsvp on a super busy day at the wharf. Julio was our server and he was super attentive and hard working. Most notably, he was very accommodating to my family with 3 kids as we wanted to step out to see the boat parade and fireworks. Food was quick, fresh, and delicious.

Habeeb

Amazing service from Julio P and his team. The US Rep and myself enjoyed. We will be back soon.

Noah

Everything was amazing. My wife and I had the white sangrias, the dumpling sampler, Peking duck, and the baked Alaska. Perfect amount of food. 10/10

Cassidy

We had an outstanding dining experience at Philippe Chow! The food was excellent, the atmosphere was elegant, and the service was truly exceptional. Our server Julio was attentive, knowledgeable, gave great recommendations, and made us feel completely taken care of. Meanwhile George checked in personally to make sure everything was perfect. Their professionalism and warmth elevated an already excellent meal.

Mariya

Amazing food, service, and ambiance. We had a wonderful dinner with the family. The only gripe is the noise level — acoustics are terrible, and we had to yell over each other to be heard. Very hard to have a conversation. But that didn't spoil the experience — we'll definitely be back.

Ariana

Held my birthday dinner here for a group of eight - 10/10 experience! Service, cocktails, food, and atmosphere were excellent.

Judy

Interesting and tasty food. A rather "westernized" version of well cooked and seasoned food. Pleasant, helpful and efficient service. Nice wines. Very convenient to Arena for a timely meal before an early curtain. We'll go back.

DEEP

Went there for dinner to celebrate our anniversary. All worked out great, the food, service and ambiance. Very much enjoyed the evening. The nine seasons spicy prawns as well as the calamari were very good. Only thing negative was the sea bass fish entree. It was very well prepared but for the price, it was not worth it, specifically because the quantity was more like a slightly large appetizer, definitely not an entree portion. Will definitely go back, but not order the fish.

Guy

Great dinner! Our server Iman was excellent. The food was very good and the jazz music provided a great background to the beautiful dining room.

lisa

Way too overpriced and amount of food is appetizer size for entrees. Food is also not that tasty.

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