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I've been to "the bistro" many times because the choices are constantly kept new and exciting with daily specials that gradually change with the seasons as well as the consistently great main menu. In the neighborhood of Ford's theatre and the FBI building, I did not expect to find such a traditional Languedoc restaurant that takes its food so seriously rather than cater to mass tourism. Just about everything is delicious, so it is hard to focus on a few dishes. The escargot in pastis butter are phenomenal. After eating these with a glass of ricard, I have had a hard time stomaching escargot in other comparably priced restaraunts. The seafood risotto was not like the italian risotto I expected but a more east asian fried rice dish of a quality beyond what I had anticipated. The duck breast is perfectly complimented with cassis sauce and sweet potatoes as the lamb is with panache of string and flagolet beans in garlic butter. Gaspacho and vichysoise are specials that cool you down and leave you ready for the grilled tuna on ratatouille in the summer. The Langedoc wines are reasonably priced and of a vast range of styles from simple and mostly dry to the most elegant of French reds. The atmospere is casual and the service is informal. The wait staff is rather knowledgeable about the food and wine. Don't be afraid to venture out and you will have a great dining experience at Bistro d'Oc