La Bete
Restaurant Review: Capitol Hill’s La Bete
A gorgeous reclaiming of the old Chez Gaudy, with carefully prepared, exceptionally good food.
If you ever found your way into Chez Gaudy—down the shadowy hallway and through the small rooms decorated in college-rental fashion—you won’t believe how elegant La Bête is. Against all odds, the same Capitol Hill space that was Chez Gaudy for five years is now beautiful: The long black walnut bar is polished to a…