Chez Billy Sud

Chez Billy Sud is a French bistro tucked away in Georgetown, offering an intimate and charming atmosphere--perfect for a date night. The service was excellent.We started with the La Cachat, a beautifully balanced Provençal goat cheese dish with honey, lavender, and figs--rich, creamy, and subtly sweet. The Pâté Maison was another standout, served with grain mustard and cornichons for a classic French touch. Wish it had more cornichons on the side. For mains, the Confit Canard--crispy duck leg with potato rosti, spinach, and shiitake mushrooms and Poulet Rôti-- herb-roasted chicken with potato au gratin and spinach.If you get there early, you might find street parking, but there's also a garage nearby for convenience.

Very cool French restaurant in Georgetown. Food was outstanding and the service was great. The French onion soup was good but a tad sweet. The Caesar salad was good. The escargot was amazing. I really recommend trying that and getting an extra side of bread for the sauce. For an entree, we split the Loup De Mer (aka the Sea Bass for the uncultured like me) and it was one of the best fish dishes I've had in my life. This is a must try at this place. Highly recommend.

Chez Billy Sud is about as classic a French bistro or brasserie you will find in Georgetown, replete with wicker chairs, tile floors, and blue and white stripes. The seating area is small, perhaps a bit tight, and the lights are a bit bright. I wouldn't exactly describe it as romantic as some of the other reviews have, more chic perhaps.Our server was very bubbly, and she gave glowing recommendations of some of the menu items -- the confit canard, in particular.We started our night with the beet salad, which was good although a bit disorganized. It can occasionally be fun to assemble your own bites, but in this case I just found it a bit annoying to try to wrangle things onto my fork. For mains, we split the confit canard and the sea bass. The sea bass was similar in some ways to the trout almandine I enjoyed at Le Diplomate. I found the Le Diplomate rendition to be a bit better -- a crisper cook to the fish and a more coherent profile to the accoutrements -- although this was also quite good. The confit canard was a true discovery though. I've never truly felt succulent was an appropriate description for a food until I tried this dish. The accompanying potatoes and sauce were also excellent, well cooked and flavored. I probably could have eaten three servings. The ducks out in the park will truly need to keep their guard up around me for some time after this.We finished the night with the cheesecake, which was stunningly cooked. And the berry compote was a quite pleasant accompaniment.

Cute French bistro in Georgetown. It's a small dining room with large outdoor seating. Their brunch menu doesn't offer many entrees but I saw many tables with the omelette and burgers so decided on the bistro burger. It tasted like French onion soup with Gruyère cheese and onions. It's a smash burger so it's very messy to eat but tastes so good.My daughter enjoyed her buckwheat crepes. This gave us the fuel we needed to do shopping in Georgetown.

Located in Georgetown, Chez Billy Sud is a short walk away from M Street, just far enough to create a peaceful dining experience where you can get away from the city whether you join them in their indoor or outdoor seating. While the interior is not as large as other Georgetown restaurants the layout accommodates for many tables the restaurant has done a nice job of making the interior feel welcoming and inviting. What the indoor lacks in space however, the patio seating makes up for. The patio seating is spread out and runs the entirety of the depth of the indoor seating. In terms of the menu there were many options that would be a great choice. I ended up going with a specialty option that was not on their menu, a lamb dish. It was fantastic. It was flavorful and the meat was so well cook that it easily fell off the bone. In addition to the main course, I got dessert and tired both the "CRÈME BRÛLÉE" and the "MANGO SORBET" which both were delicious.Overall, I would recommend Chez Billy Sud for any occasion. The food is great and the environment is nice. Definitely stop by Chez Billy Sud if you have the time or occasion.

For a Christmas dinner, we enjoyed a delightful meal at Chez Billy Sud in Georgetown. This cozy French bistro boasts an impressive wine selection, and we savored every sip. The squash soup was a comforting start, and the classic beef bourguignon was simply divine. We ended with an amazing crème brûlée, the perfect sweet finish to a memorable evening. The staff was quite friendly and helpful, especially with answering our questions about gluten-free options.

Such a dreamy restaurant that's super cute for date night! My boyfriend and I came here after spending the day walking around Georgetown and were greeted with such a friendly atmosphere and service. My only complaint is that the tables were placed so close together so it was very cramped and couldn't have a more intimate dining experience. We tried their beef tartare, duck special, and sea bass. The mains were great but I was not a fan of the beef tartare, it was just overpowered by the onions and pickles and you couldn't taste anything else besides that.

We had dinner at Chez Billy Sud in Georgetown and it was delicious! We had a reservation and were asked if we preferred an inside or outside table. We chose outside. We were led through the narrow indoor dining room, which seemed cozy, but a little cramped. The outdoor seating area was situated between two row house buildings and had string lights and sun covers overhead. It was very nice and at 7pm, about 2/3 full with other patrons. Our waiter was friendly and attentive, and astutely noticed the small gift bag we had with us, asking whose birthday it was (our daughter's). He gave us a choice of bottled mineral water or filtered tap water and recited a specialty cocktail of the night (something with bourbon; I zoned out because I don't drink bourbon).For drinks, we had a non-alcoholic "le gingembre" (ginger beer with honey, lime, and herbs), a Meteor Pilsner, and a red Bordeaux.For hors d'oeuvres, we had the betteraves and rillettes. Betteraves is a diced beetroot salad with lentils, walnuts, pear, and Roquefort. It was both surprisingly sweet and acidic. The sparse chunks of Roquefort added a pleasant tangy creaminess to temper the brightness of the beets. Rillettes was something of a smoked trout version of tuna salad except with crème fraiche instead of mayonnaise. Sprinkled throughout were trout roe. It was accompanied by house potato chips that were seasoned with a slightly spicy salt mix. These were good but a little too salty on their own. Spreading a little of the smoked trout mixture on top of these (as it was meant to be done) balanced the dish out nicely.For entrees, I had the pork loin chop and it was very good. It was probably an inch and a half thick and cooked just right throughout. It came on a bed of puréed potatoes and hen of the woods (maitake) mushrooms, in a dark sauce charcuterie. That sauce was so good it was mopped up with a few slices of the complimentary bread they have at the table. The red wine went great with this pork chop. I did hit one chunk of pure fat that I mistook for lean and had to discreetly convey it from my mouth to my napkin before settling it along the edge of my plate under the bone.The salmon and sea bass looked good, but I didn't try them. They must have been good, though, because my dining partners cleaned their plates. For dessert, we had a slice of Basque cheesecake with blueberry compote and the crème brûlée with a madeleine on top. Both were yummers and tasted as you'd expect.The restaurant automatically adds a 20% service charge (clearly stated) and I think the prices and service charge are completely worth it. I would certainly go back to Chez Billy Sud.

Had a super tasty meal at Chez Billy Sud tonight. One of my girlfriends suggested the cute French Bistro, so we gave it a shot. First off, the decor is very opulent with light green walls and gold trim. There are some lovely paintings that make it feel like you're in a gallery. The tables are rather close together - typical of a European restaurant. One downside of the place. It's also SUPER loud in here when full. There's an adorable patio outside - with a canopy and string lights - but too hot for the summer. I'm sure it's perfect in the fall. We started with the beets and lentils. It was plated nicely with a ring mold. The beets were finely diced and mixed well with the al dente lentils. I wish it had more Roquefort and walnuts though. It's such a classic combo!! Then, I had the duck for my entree. One of my biggest pet peeves is when a restaurant mentions crispy skin on their menu, but gives you soggy skin. They delivered on the crispy skin! The duck was fall apart tender. It was rather salty, but I love salt. The sides and sauce were also good. I especially liked the potato. We ended the meal with the Pot de Crème. It was super creamy with crunchy crumbled cookies, hazelnuts and whipped cream on top. YUM! I have to say, I've been to Paris and I wasn't impressed with the food. I've had way better French food elsewhere, including here! Just be warned this place is pretty pricey and they add gratuity to the check. It's kind of a bummer you can't decide the percentage you want to leave. Service was decent enough.

Went here for Valentine's Day. It was the perfect romantic atmosphere. Our server went above and beyond, and was incredibly knowledgeable about the entire menu. He recommended the scallop leek appetizer and it is a MUST try!! The beef bourguignon was delicious and the roasted chicken entree was out of this world.