Washington restaurants you'll love
Top restaurants in Washington, D.C.
When dining out in DC, you’re sure to find an impressive array of culinary delights. Long gone are the days of an ultra-formal dining scene, although you can certainly find fine dining here if you seek it. With a wide variety of restaurants to choose from, it’s easy to dazzle your taste buds in the country’s capital.
People flock to DC from all corners of the globe. As a result, you’ll find everything here from Peruvian food to Iranian kitchens, French cuisine, Asian fusion, and much more. Because DC sits between America’s Northeast and its South, you can also find some of America’s best signature dishes here. This includes fresh oysters and crab trucked in daily from the Chesapeake Bay, and deep soul foods like catfish, fried chicken, and grits. Let the feast dominate your plate.
For authentic Chinese cuisine, head just east of downtown following H and I streets between 5th street and 8th street in Ward 2. For its famous half-smoke, look for DC's best delis, sports bars, and eateries. A half-smoke is like a hot dog only bigger, spicier, and as the locals would say, better. Grab the mustard and onions, and pass the chili sauce. You’re gonna love it.
Washington's top cuisines
Must-try Washington restaurants
Chaplin's DC - 1501 9th Street Northwest
1501 9th Street Northwest, Washington
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Fried Wontons | $10.00 |
cream cheese, onion, crab salad and sweet/spicy sauce | |
Tori Karaage | $15.00 |
Japanese-style fried chicken, sweet and spicy sauce | |
Mappo Maze | $19.50 |
ground pork, tofu, soy sauce, oyster sauce, scallions, garlic, ginger, shoyu *no substitutions |
Capo Deli
715A Florida Ave, NW, Washington
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Roast Turkey Sub- Small | $12.99 |
sandwiches come with lettuce, onion, tomato, provolone, italian dressing | |
Maple Honey Turkey Sub- Large | $15.99 |
sandwiches come with lettuce, onion, tomato, provolone, italian dressing | |
Roast Turkey Sub- Large | $15.99 |
sandwiches come with lettuce, onion, tomato, provolone, italian dressing |
PLANTA Cocina - Logan Circle
1460 P St NW, Washington
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CROQUETAS. | $15.25 |
Mushroom bacon, cashew mozzarella, cilantro, garlic aioli | |
QUESO FUNDIDO. | $18.25 |
cashew mozzarella, salsa macha, crudite, tortilla chips contains nuts | |
DRAGON ROLL. | $17.25 |
tempura broccoli, spinach, avocado, spicy unagi sauce (allergies: sesame, celiac, soy, garlic, nightshade, legume) |
San Antonio Bar and Grill DC - 3908 12th Street NE
3908 12th Street NE, Washington
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Taco Salad | $14.95 |
A large tortilla bowl stuffed with refried beans, lettuce, Monterey jack or cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream. Tossed with homemade house dressing and your choice of Protein | |
Nachos | $11.95 |
Tortilla Chips topped with refried beans, your choice of protein, melted Monterey Jack, Cheddar cheese, Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream, and Jalapenos. | |
Chile con Queso | $10.95 |
Homemade spicy cheese dip. served with tortilla chips. |
Franklin Hall
1348 Florida Ave NW, Washington
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Grilled Chicken BBQ BLT | $14.00 |
your choice of a grilled or blackened chicken topped with crunchy homemade ginger sesame slaw and tomatoes. | |
Smash Burger | $15.00 |
2 stacked ground chuck and brisket patties with shredded lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, american cheese and our very own homemade special sauce on a fresh brioche bun | |
Mozzarella Sticks | $11.00 |
house cut and breaded mozzarella cheese served with marinara sauce |
PASTA • SALADS • SANDWICHES
Lupo Verde Osteria
4814 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington
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Calabrese Pizza | $22.00 |
Pomodoro sauce, salame calabrese, fresh mozzarella | |
Impepata di Cozze | $19.00 |
wild mussels, cherry tomatoes, white wine, toasted focaccia | |
Carciofi alla Giudia | $17.00 |
Fried Artichokes, Bagna Cauda Sauce |
Oyamel
401 7th St. NW, Washington
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Col de Bruselas Estilo San Quintin | $11.00 |
Crispy brussels sprouts with a chile de arbol sauce, pumpkin seeds, peanuts and lime | |
Chayote Asado | $11.00 |
Grilled chayote squash, broccoli and cauliflower over a tomato-arbol chile salsa, watercress and pumpkin seeds | |
Frijoles Refritos con Queso | $10.00 |
Refried black beans slow cooked with manteca with melted Monterrey jack cheese served with crema and tortillas |
Pappe
1317 14th St NW, Washington
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Garlic Naan | $5.00 |
Homemade dough made from flour, milk, oil and eggs. Leavened with baking powder (No yeast). Topped with garlic and cilantro. Vegetarian. Contains gluten & dairy. | |
Korma | $0.00 |
A rich, mild sauce made with cashews, onions, ginger, garlic, saffron, aromatic garam masala, and fenugreek, and finished with cream. Contains dairy and nuts. | |
Vindaloo Lamb | $28.00 |
Goan-Portuguese dish - Spicy |
Capo Deli Western Market - Capo Deli
2000 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington
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Turkey & Capicola - Large | $14.50 |
sandwiches come with lettuce, onion, tomato, provolone, italian dressing | |
Maple Honey Turkey Sub- Small | $12.99 |
sandwiches come with lettuce, onion, tomato, provolone, italian dressing | |
Capo Special Sub- Large | $15.99 |
sandwiches come with lettuce, onion, tomato, provolone, italian dressing |
Blowfish Poke & Grill
670 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington
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Large Bowl | $18.00 |
3 scoops of protein | |
Single Donut | $3.50 |
Fluffy, moist, and chewy donuts with an assortment of flavors | |
Regular Bowl | $16.00 |
2 scoops of protein |
All-Purpose - Shaw
1250 9th Street NW, Washington
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Buona | $22.00 |
tomato, mozz, pepperoni, Calabrian chili honey, basil | |
Sedgewick | $22.00 |
whipped ricotta, mozz, taleggio, parm, truffle honey, chives. Add a bottle of rose for a perfect pairing. | |
Tripper | $22.00 |
tomato, beef meatballs, ricotta, Sicilian hot sauce, fresh oregano *meatballs contain gluten and dairy |
Bistro Du Jour
99 District Square SW, Wasington
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Quiche Lorraine | $15.50 |
Creamy egg custard with ham and cheese | |
Chocolate Scone | $4.25 |
Chocolate Chip Scone | |
MZD Vanilla Choux | $3.25 |
our whisper-thin puffs of pâte à choux pastry are baked with a delicate cookie crust and filled with a decadent vanilla pastry cream. |
SANDWICHES
Nina May
1337 11th St NW, Washington
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Heirloom Carrot Cavatelli | $23.00 |
brown butter, caramelized onions, toasted walnuts | |
Leek and Cheese Croquettes | $15.00 |
creme fraiche ranch, teleggio, lemon | |
PA White Kidney Bean Falafel | $14.00 |
pickled ramps, garlic toum, herb salad |
Millie's Spring Valley - 4866 Massachusetts Ave. NW
4866 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington
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Altar Rock | $23.00 |
Salsa, guacamole, and white queso served with corn tortilla chips | |
Rhode Island Avenue | $19.00 |
Grilled marinated steak, sautéed mushrooms, roasted poblano peppers, red onion, and jack cheese | |
40th Pole | $17.00 |
Grilled marinated chicken, goat cheese, caramelized onions, and jack cheese |
Halal Wrist
3019 Georgia Ave, Washington
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Gyro Wrap | $12.99 |
Gyro Sandwich | |
Hot Lemon Pepper Wings | $7.99 |
LEMON PEPPER HOT WINGS | |
Chicken Bowl | $11.99 |
Opal
5534 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
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Lamb Stuffed Pita | $19.00 |
tzatziki, herb salad, lemon | |
Grilled Chicken Paillard | $26.00 |
cucumber, sunchokes, olives, mint cream | |
Key Lime Pie | $12.00 |
graham cracker crust, toasted meringue |
Hank's Oyster Bar--Wharf
701 Wharf St SW, Washington
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Seafood Fettucine | $39.00 |
shrimp, lobster, and scallops tossed with fettuccine in a chipotle cream sauce. | |
1/2 Dozen Salty Wolfe Oysters | $18.00 |
6 Salty Wolfe oysters on the half shell served with cocktail sauce, mignonette, lemon wedges and oyster crackers. | |
Eastern Shore Crab Dip | $17.00 |
Served with Tortilla Chips |
SMOKED SALMON • SEAFOOD • GRILL • FRENCH FRIES
Ophelia's Fish House
501 8th St SE, Washington
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OYSTER 3 WAY | $18.00 |
2 Rockefeller, 2 Bienville, 2 Carnival | |
FRIED FISH BITES | $14.00 |
Tartar sauce, lemon | |
NEW YORK STRIP | $32.00 |
Grilled, mashed potato, mushroom, red wine reduction |
El Tamarindo
1785 Florida Avenue Northwest, Washington
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Platanos Fritos | $9.25 |
Sweet plantains served with refried beans & sour cream. | |
Single Pupusa | $3.99 |
Salvadoran handmade corn tortilla pocket filled with your choice of filling. Served with curtido & salsa de pupusa. | |
2 Pupusas | $7.98 |
Salvadoran handmade corn tortilla pocket filled with your choice of filling. Served with curtido & salsa de pupusa. |
SALADS
RASA
485 K Street NW, Washington
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Sixpoint Bengali IPA | $6.00 |
12oz. IPA. sixpoint brewery. brooklyn, ny. [vegan] must be 21 to purchase. | |
Tikka Chance On Me* | $10.99 |
chicken tikka | tomato garlic sauce | basmati rice | sauteed spinach | pickled radish | kachumber salad | pickled onions | toasted cumin yogurt | mint cilantro chutney [gf] | |
Greens + Grains Bowl | $11.55 |
DIY - Build your own greens + grains bowl. |
Yardbird Southern Table & Bar - DC
901 New York Ave. NW, Washington
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Yardbird Tenders | $22.00 |
ranch, BBQ, honey hot dipping sauces, house fries | |
Nashville Hot Yardbird Sandwich | $18.00 |
Carolina reaper rub, spicy slaw -eat at your own risk! (served with your choice of House Fries or a Side Salad) | |
Classic Buttermilk Biscuits | $14.00 |
honey butter, house-made jam -four served- |
Elsa Ethiopian Kitchen
2614 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington
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Meat Sampler | $29.00 |
Combination of four variety meat dishes: Doro Wot,Beef Tibis,Gomen Besga,Dinch Besga | |
Elsa Vegetarian combination Entree sampler | $21.00 |
Combination of six variety of veggie dishes your choise | |
Doro Wot(Milid) Chicken) | $21.00 |
Chicken simmered with onions, garlic, ginger, jalapeños, turmeric and flavored with spices. Served with one hard boiled egg |
The Little Grand
808 7th Street Northeast, Washington
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SMOTHERED ONION | $23.00 |
lots of all kinds of onions, tomato sauce, fior di pizza, pecorino, calabrian chili, fresh oregano | |
EVER GREENS | $14.00 |
lettuces, creamy green dressing, pecorino, bread crumbs *salads come partially seasoned with separate dressing and garnishes to finish yourself | |
VEGGIE SUPREME | $24.00 |
roasted mushrooms, roasted onion, green peppers, kalamata olives, garlic, tomato sauce, whole milk mozz, fior di pizza, oregano, pecorino (pro tip + vegan sausage/meatballs/pepperoni $4) |
Surfside Taco Stand - Dupont - 1800 N Street Northwest
1800 N Street Northwest, Washington
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Martha's Vineyard | $13.95 |
Spinach, tomato corn salsa, red onion, mushrooms, jack cheese, | |
St. Lucia | $15.95 |
Sweet & spicy fried shrimp, apple & cabbage slaw, cilantro, flour tortillas. Served with a side of yellow rice. | |
St. Barts | $15.95 |
Blackened mahi mahi, romaine, avocado, pico de gallo, lime caesar |
Sharks Fish and Chicken - DC
2927 Martin Luther King Avenue, SE
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4pc Whole Wings | $7.99 |
4pc Jumbo Tenders | $8.99 |
2 Items | $12.99 |
Mary Bar Grill - 4231 9th St NW
4231 9th St NW, Washington
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Scrambled Eggs | $12.95 |
Flour tortilla scrambled eggs, bacon, beans, and sour cream served with rice | |
Steak | $16.95 |
Flour tortilla, rice, bean, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream | |
Kid Quesadillas | $10.95 |
Grilled steak or grilled shrimp with cheese |
China Chilcano
418 7th St NW, Washington
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Aeropuerto | $18.00 |
Fried rice, egg noodles, crisp sweet potato, seasonal vegetables, soy bean sprout, “airplanes” | |
Tallarin Saltado de Verduras | $18.00 |
Chow mein noodles, tomato, scallions, bean sprouts, peppers | |
Tam Tam | $16.00 |
Hand-cut wheat noodles, spicy pork, peanut, ají panca |
Dolcezza Gelato & Coffee - Dupont Circle
1704 Connecticut Avenue NW, washington
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Dulce De Leche Latte | $5.50 |
Dulce de leche is a confection created from the caramelization of milk and sugar. It’s amazingly complex and rich. You can eat it on toast like peanut butter. And we made our own for this amazing drink. It’s the most popular flavored drink we make, and it’s the best caramel latte you’ll ever have. | |
Iced Latte | $4.70 |
Most literary scholars incorrectly believe Wilfred Owen’s poem “Strange Meeting” reflects his experiences in the trenches of World War 1 but he later clarified in his memoirs that the poem was inspired by his early years in the Manchester Regiment constantly waiting in queue for an iced latte during tea time. | |
Large Latte | $5.75 |
2 shots of espresso with 14 ounces of steamed milk. This drink weighs about 1 lb. Other things that weigh about 1 lb. include a block of butter, 20 AA batteries, and a guinea pig. |
Tabla
3227 Georgia Avenue Northwest, Washington
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Pork & Pomegranate BBQ Megruli | $17.00 |
pulled pork and Imeruli cheese with pomegranate bbq sauce and topped with purple cabbage slaw | |
Lamb & Tarragon | $12.00 |
lamb soup dumplings with tarragon and other herbs | |
Imeruli | $13.00 |
round bread, sulguni cheese blend filling |
SALADS • SANDWICHES
Compliments Only Subs
2029 P St NW, Washington
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Farmers Market After Dark | $11.50 |
Cucumber, Hot & Sweet Peppers, Onion, Arugula, Shredduce, Green Goddess Dressing & Oil & Vin | |
Hot Pants | $15.00 |
Pepperoni, Capicola, Genoa, Provolone, Cholula Mayo, Hot & Sweet Peppers, Onions, Arugula, Shredduce, Oli & Vin. | |
The Teamster | $15.50 |
Ham, Capicola, Genoa, Provolone, Hot & Sweet Peppers, Onions, Shredduce, Oil & Vin |