French Restaurant to Open Near White House

A new destination for French food is coming two blocks north of the White House.

A French restaurant with the trade name of “Plateau” is set to open in the redeveloped Third Church of Christ, Scientist, building at 900 16th St. NW, according to a liquor license application notice the D.C. Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration published this week.

The eatery will operate as a “full-service restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner featuring French cuisine with live entertainment indoors on the weekend,” the ABRA paperwork says. The restaurant also will have almost 150 seats and a sidewalk cafe.

It wasn’t immediately clear when the eatery will open.

A representative of Plateau, which is owned by a company called 16th Street Dining Inc., wasn’t immediately available to comment.