Growing up, my friends begged their parents for candies—I'd ask mine for prosciutto. My love for charcuterie later informed my career path, leading me to a role as a marketing manager in charge of cured meats for a large French retail chain. The best part of the the job was meeting the artisans who made these products; I was drawn to their devotion to using traditional methods in order to achieve the highest quality.

In 2013, I moved from my home country of France to be with my DC-born husband. Since moving to the area, I'd been searching for a place that reminded me of home—a place to unwind, drink a glass of wine, and share a charcuterie board with my friends. When I realized I wasn't going to find the place I was looking for, I decided that this was my chance to take my lifelong passion and create something new. And so, with the help of my husband and a dear friend, La Jambe was born.

La Jambe is a small independent business-- the product of a dream and a lot of hard work. We started as a brick-and-mortar restaurant in the Shaw neighborhood, and today, we are a neighborhood bar located inside Union Market where patrons can experience the best of the old world in an intimate space without any pretension. Our mission is to expose guests to the French palate through a carefully curated menu of wine, charcuterie, and cheese. Perhaps our passion for charcuterie will become yours as well. We hope you'll come give us a try. 

Anastasia Mori
Owner, La Jambe