Chez Billy Sud

Eric and Ian Hilton's Georgetown bistro draws from the cooking of southern France — Niçoise tradition, Provence's vegetable-forward dishes, the kind of menu that walks through the Mediterranean coast without leaving the room. The dining room is intimate and Belle Époque-styled, the wine program leans into Southern French producers, and the service is warm rather than formal. For diners who want a French dinner that isn't bistro-Parisian.