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What Happened to Michel Richard Citronelle After Best Thing I Ever Ate?

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As of September 2026, Michel Richard Citronelle has closed — confirmed via washingtoncitypaper.com, July 12, 2012.

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bisnow.com

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What the source shows: Google Places marks Michel Richard Citronelle as permanently closed, and Washington City Paper reported on 2012-07-12 that the restaurant closed due to water damage and, per Bisnow, never reopened.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On Food Network's Best Thing I Ever Ate, in the 2011 episode "Eggstraordinary," Gail Simmons named Citronelle's Lobster Begula Pasta, a dish of lobster and poached egg topped with squid-ink-dyed couscous styled to resemble beluga caviar, as her favorite; Simmons had also worked in Citronelle's kitchen earlier in her career. Citronelle was chef Michel Richard's flagship French restaurant, located inside the Latham Hotel at 3000 M Street NW in Washington's Georgetown neighborhood, and it was long regarded as one of the city's top fine-dining destinations under Richard's playful, technique-driven cooking. According to Washington City Paper, reported 2012-07-12, Citronelle closed due to extensive water damage at the Latham Hotel following area storms; Bisnow later reported that Citronelle would not reopen in the Latham once repair estimates stretched into months. Google's Places listing, checked 2026-09-08, still marks Citronelle as permanently closed.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 5, Episode 10
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Eggstraordinary
What was featured
Lobster Begula Pasta with poached egg and mock caviar
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Michel Richard Citronelle

Frequently asked questions

Is Michel Richard Citronelle still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Michel Richard Citronelle has closed — confirmed via washingtoncitypaper.com, July 12, 2012.

What happened to Michel Richard Citronelle after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On Food Network's Best Thing I Ever Ate, in the 2011 episode "Eggstraordinary," Gail Simmons named Citronelle's Lobster Begula Pasta, a dish of lobster and poached egg topped with squid-ink-dyed couscous styled to resemble beluga caviar, as her favorite; Simmons had also worked in Citronelle's kitchen earlier in her career. As of September 2026, Michel Richard Citronelle has closed — confirmed via washingtoncitypaper.com, July 12, 2012.

Is Michel Richard Citronelle permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Michel Richard Citronelle has closed — confirmed via washingtoncitypaper.com, July 12, 2012. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Michel Richard Citronelle located?

3000 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Michel Richard Citronelle?

Season 5, Episode 10 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Eggstraordinary”.

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Visit info

Address
3000 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007
Venue type
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Official website
None found

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Sources

  • washingtoncitypaper.com — https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/357312/citronelle-closes-due-to-water-damage/
  • bisnow.com — https://www.bisnow.com/washington-dc/news/washington-dc-dining/Citronelle-Wont-Reopen-in-the-Latham-38153
  • foodiepie.com — https://www.foodiepie.com/list.php?e=Best-Thing-I-Ever-Ate-Eggstraordinary

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