Chez Billy, gay restaurant in Washington DC
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Chez Billy

Google (840) 4.6
Tripadvisor (285) 4.5
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Address
3815 Georgia Ave NW, Washington
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Phone
1 202.506.2080
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Website
chezbilly.com

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About this place Chez Billy

Chez Billy is a French-style bistro on Georgia Avenue NW in Petworth. It takes its name from Billy Simpson's House of Seafood and Steaks, which ran at this address from 1956 to 1978 and was an upscale meeting place for Black Washington between segregation and Home Rule. It is a mainstream restaurant listed as gay-friendly, not a gay venue. Per the listed hours it serves lunch from Tuesday, weekend brunch from 11:00 and dinner from 17:00 nightly, closing at 21:00 early in the week and 22:00 Friday to Sunday. Georgia Ave-Petworth Metro station is a short walk away. Reviews are strong (4.6 from 840), so book ahead for weekend dinner.

Opening Hours

Monday 17:00-21:00
Tuesday 11:30-14:00, 17:00-21:00
Wednesday 11:30-14:00, 17:00-21:00
Thursday 11:30-14:00, 17:00-21:00
Friday 11:30-14:00, 17:00-22:00
Saturday 11:00-14:00, 17:00-22:00
Sunday 11:00-14:00, 17:00-22:00

Features

Gay Gay-friendly (straight venue) LGBTQ+ Food served LGBTQ+ owned Safe space Community space Walk ins welcome

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4.6
★★★★★
840 reviews

Based on 840 Google reviews.

daniel k Jun 2026
★★★★★
Scott Garcia Jun 2026
★★★★★

Ironically enough, the best cheeseburger I've had in a very long time of not #1.y wife love the tuna, she said it was perfectly seasoned on the outside. She also loved those snails... Yuk. 😆

PLefevre95 May 2026
★☆☆☆☆

20% added to my bill and not saying it upfront is underhanded!

Devin Mitchell May 2026
★★★★★

Everything about our experience at Chez Billy Syd was perfection. Servers and host were friendly and accommodating. The interior was charming. The food and cocktails were delicious. I had the duck and the pot de creme. Highly recommend both!

J Howard May 2026
★★★★★

Great French bistro feel. Everything we had was delicious and service was excellent. Look forward to coming back soon!

D CB May 2026
★★★★☆

Great option in Georgetown, chicken delicious , ambience very good , waitress kind of lost , Kate the manager is amazing and professional , chicken soup in the sweet side , we will repeat hopefully service improves

Mike Falotico May 2026
★★★☆☆

Grabbed dinner at the bar. My early life I had some amazing meals at French restaurants and 2-3 Michelin. When you have a wife and kids, how quickly dining out changes. I've been chasing a thrill with food in recent years. It has been harder to find. I had a whiskey called 1928 BHAKTA which was rye whiskey blended with XO Calvados and vintage Armagnac, including drops from 1928. That was solid for the price point. The bartender was friendly and attentive. I got the Pate Saison. It lacked something for me. I found the bread incredibly unmarkable for a high end restaurant. Adding French butter might have made me change my mind about the dish. Or unique crostinis or a better delivery vessel. It lacked delivery with differentiation. It was uninspired. The arctic char was much better. Cream and leek/potato base was great. Fish had so much potential, however, had at least 3 bites with the crust that undesirable aged fish flavor. I have been spoiled getting fresh catch from oceanside docks. This comes down to fish preparation or age tolerance. I could tell this fish could have been a star, but its quality was not done justice to ensure uniformity of flavor. Chez certainly has the pedigree and cuisine focus. But it comes down to execution. At these levels, patrons demand excellence. They aren't there at the moment, but I could see perhaps with different dishes or at a different time, a path to high-premium tier food tasting experience.

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Last updated on 15 November 2026

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