Exuding French café culture, Le Diplomate is eye-catching on the corner of 14th and Q St NW, where legendary restaurateur Stephen Starr of Starr Restaurant Group sought to transform an old laundromat into a truly authentic and stunning Parisian-inspired brasserie. Winmar was the contractor of choice for Chef Starr after realizing his vision of a corner cafe with a five-star menu.

The corner building was a historic preservation project that was awarded the District of Columbia Award of Excellence in Historic Preservation in Design + Construction for the magnificent design developed by Stokes Architecture and the construction by Winmar.