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Café Riggs
A brasserie in the old Riggs bank hall. Cucumber and caviar opens the $35 lunch, which is not a thing most lunch menus at this price can say.
American · Penn Quarter · official week Aug 24–30, 2026 · $$$$ · menu checked Aug 25
Good Deal on this kitchen's own regular lunch menu, the same food already comes to about $45 against the $35 Restaurant Week price, and that is before the courses it publishes no prices for. At the base price the menu includes caviar. Here’s how we calculate it.
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Nestled on the ground floor of Riggs Washington DC, Café Riggs presents a contemporary American brasserie that reimagines classic dishes within a vibrant setting. The restaurant serves an all-day menu from the bar, café and dining room offering a menu of French classics and innovative originals in a stately setting.