When is Bistro Cacao open?
Mon–Thu 11:30 AM–9 PM; Fri 11:30 AM–10 PM; Sat 10 AM–10 PM; Sun 10 AM–8:30 PM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
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FrenchNoMa
Bistro Cacao
- 4.51.1k reviews
- Closed now
French bistro in a Capitol Hill townhouse with curtained booths, brunch and outdoor seating.
Quick answers
Bistro Cacao in short
When is the best time to visit Bistro Cacao?
It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Bistro Cacao indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Bistro Cacao good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Bistro Cacao cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Bistro Cacao?
Booking ahead is a good idea. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at Bistro Cacao?
About 1.5 hours.
Where is Bistro Cacao?
316 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002.
Is Bistro Cacao wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible restroom, wheelchair accessible seating.
Status, rating and hours checked on 4 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 10:15 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 12 pm.
In its favour
- Patio weather
- Indoors
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
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Overcast
- Feels
- 63°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 7mph
- 11am
64° - 12pm
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The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed now- monday
- 11:30 AM–9 PM
- tuesday
- 11:30 AM–9 PM
- wednesdayToday
- 11:30 AM–9 PM
- thursday
- 11:30 AM–9 PM
- friday
- 11:30 AM–10 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–10 PM
- sunday
- 10 AM–8:30 PM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Bistro Cacao
- 2 Ebenezers Coffeehouse · 6 min
- 3 Sidamo Coffee and Tea · 10 min
- 4 Smithsonian National Postal Museum · 12 min
- 5 Corner Bakery Cafe · 12 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 1.5 h
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.5from 1.1k reviews
Known for
- French onion soup
- Escargot
- Steak frites
- Scallops
What people say
- People like:
- French onion soup, escargot, intimate setting, outdoor seating
Around NoMa
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowEbenezers CoffeehouseCafé · 6 min walk
Good nowSidamo Coffee and TeaCafé · 10 min walk
Smithsonian National Postal MuseumMuseum · 12 min walk
Good nowCorner Bakery CafeCafé · 12 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Light layer until 12 pm. Sunglasses from 12 pm.
Light layerUntil 12 pm
SunglassesFrom 12 pm
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.