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
Shake Shop Cafe @ Equinox- D.C Wisconsin Ave - 16 Ridge Square Northwest
16 Ridge Square Northwest, Washington
Popular items | |
---|---|
Green Boost | $12.49 |
Kale, Spinach, Cucumber, Celery, Banana, Vanilla Protein, choice of milk | |
Recovery Fuel | $12.49 |
Strawberries, Blueberries, Oats, Kahl, Banana, Vanilla Protein, Honey, choice of milk | |
Energy Bowl | $12.99 |
Granola, Chocolate Chips, Banana, Peanut Butter, Honey |
SEAFOOD • POKE • CHICKEN
Poke Papa - Chinatown
806 H St NW, Washington
Popular items | |
---|---|
Spicy Volcano Spam® Musubi | $3.50 |
A classic Hawaiian snack! Grilled Spam® marinated in a sweet teriyaki sauce then wrapped with sushi rice, scallions, fried onions, Sriracha aioli and seaweed. | |
NEW! Beef Bowl (Gyu-don) | $16.99 |
Thinly sliced soy-marinated beef cooked with sweet onions. Served with white rice, English cucumbers, carrots, pickled ginger and topped with sesame seeds and scallions. Can be customized to your liking. | |
NEW! Khing Chicken | $16.99 |
Thinly sliced soy-marinated beef cooked with sweet onions. Served with white rice, English cucumbers, carrots, pickled ginger and topped with sesame seeds and scallions. Can be customized to your liking. |
Sticky Fingers Bakery - 314 Carroll St NW
314 Carroll St NW, Washington
Popular items | |
---|---|
GF Cowvin | $5.00 |
Sticky Finger's most popular item! Now available gluten free! | |
Pain au Chocolate | $5.50 |
allergens: wheat, soy | |
Brownie | $4.00 |
Dark chocolate, chocolate chips, cocoa and hints of coffee. No substitutions. Allergens: wheat, soy lecithin |
SEAFOOD • FRENCH FRIES
La Piquette
3714 Macomb St NW, Washington
Popular items | |
---|---|
Steak + Frites | $32.00 |
Steak + Frites, Pan Seared Beef Sirloin, Red Wine - Shallot Reduction | |
Frites | $12.00 |
Thin French fries | |
Skate Wing | $36.00 |
Pan Seared Skate Wing, Lemon, Capers, Spinach, Shallots, Pomme Purée (Frites during Lunch or Brunch) |
SALADS
Colada Shop - Wharf
10 Pearl St SW, Washington
Popular items | |
---|---|
BREAKFAST EMPANADA | $3.75 |
cuban-style savory turnover with bacon, egg & cheese - 1 per order | |
HAVANA BLEND | $0.00 |
signature blend, brewed all day | |
CHICKEN EMPANADA | $3.75 |
cuban-style savory turnover with sofrito chicken - 1 per order |
Jetties - Foxhall
1609 Foxhall Road Northwest, Washington
Popular items | |
---|---|
Polpis | $12.95 |
Kale, shaved brussel sprouts, hemp seeds, toasted almonds, and avocado with apricot vinaigrette | |
Swift Rock | $14.50 |
Crispy breaded chicken, parmesan cheese, provolone, arugula, marinara sauce, and basil pesto on a toasted Italian sesame sub roll | |
Tuckernuck | $13.95 |
Kale, romaine lettuce, roasted turkey, roasted cherry tomatoes, herb croutons, and shaved parmesan with light caesar dressing |
Perry's
1811 Columbia Road Northwest, Washington
Popular items | |
---|---|
Salmon Avocado Maki | $11.00 |
cucumber | |
Garlic Fried Rice | $17.00 |
garlic, scallion, egg | |
Sake (Salmon) | $9.00 |
salmon |
Chez Lily Cafe - DC - Mount Vernon DC
425 I St NW, Washington
Popular items | |
---|---|
Mozzarella, Tomato & Pesto Sandwich | $6.50 |
On a Ciabatta Bread | |
Breakfast Sandwich | $6.85 |
Bacon, whole or white egg patty, cheddar, & spinach on ciabatta bread or a bagel. | |
Bagel from Bethesda Bagel | $2.15 |
Mandu - K St
453 K Street, NW, Washington
Popular items | |
---|---|
Mandu | $13.00 |
Steamed or fried 6 dumplings with choice of protein. | |
Korean Fried Chicken | $13.00 |
Twice-fried chicken in a sweet and spicy soy glaze. Mix of drums and flats (5pcs). Sauce will come on the side. | |
Fish Cakes | $5.00 |
**All orders with a main will be accompanied with our house banchan set (kimchi, spicy pickled cucumbers, seasoned bean sprouts). Extra banchan can be purchases a la carte |
Tatte Bakery - Capitol Crossing
250 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington
Popular items | |
---|---|
Breakfast Sandwich | $10.00 |
Eggs your style, Vermont cheddar, and applewood smoked bacon on housemade sourdough. (870 cal, Contains: Wheat, Milk, Egg) | |
Muesli | $0.00 |
Whipped Greek yogurt topped with housemade granola, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, pear, apple, honey, and black sesame. (670 / 980 cal, Contains: Milk, Sesame, Tree Nut - Almond, Cashew) | |
Turkey BLAT | $13.00 |
Turkey, applewood smoked bacon, baby lettuce, avocado, sriracha mayonnaise, and tomato-onion relish on housemade multigrain. (850 cal, Contains: Wheat, Egg, Soy) |
PIZZA • SMOKED SALMON
Stellina Pizzeria
399 Morse Street N.E., Washington
Popular items | |
---|---|
Paccheri all’Avellinese | $19.00 |
Homemade paccheri pasta, beef and veal Ragu’, parmesan cheese | |
Arancini di Riso | $16.00 |
Classic Sicilian rice balls, meat ragù, mozzarella, tomato sauce | |
Cacio & Pepe Pasta | $18.00 |
Homemade tonnarelli, cacio di Roma, pecorino Romano, toasted black pepper |
Zeppelin - 1544 9th St NW
1544 9th St NW, Washington
Popular items | |
---|---|
Momo | $10.50 |
Chesapeake | $13.50 |
Zeppelin | $17.50 |
SEAFOOD • SUSHI
Sushi Taro
1503 17TH STREET, NW, WASHINGTON
Popular items | |
---|---|
MISO SOUP | $7.00 |
veggies change daily / gluten (miso paste) | |
SUSHI JO | $45.00 |
chef's favorite cuts of 8 kinds of nigiri & your choice of 1 tuna roll | |
NEED UTENSILS & SOY | $0.00 |
New order from DC Gov, starting January 2022, utensils no longer come automatically with take-out order. You have to request it. Part of reducing waste act. |
PIZZA
RedRocks - Columbia Heights
1036 Park Rd, Washington
Popular items | |
---|---|
Funghi Pizza | $19.00 |
Cremini mushrooms, fontina cheese, caramelized onions, garlic, parsley. | |
Classic Pepperoni Pizza | $17.00 |
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni. | |
Margherita Pizza | $14.00 |
Tomato sauce, basil, mozzarella di bufala. |
Bozzelli's Italian Deli - DC 2 - 3000 K St NW
3000 K St NW, Washington
Popular items | |
---|---|
Pepperoni | $12.99 |
Satisfaction Guarantee: If your pepperonis are ever upside down, we will give you free pizza for life. | |
Roast Beef | $13.95 |
Stracciatella Cheese, Fresh Rocket, Mixed Peppers, Vinaigrette served on an Italian Hard Roll | |
Metro Italian Sub | $11.99 |
Ham, Genoa Salami, Capicola, Mortadella, Provolone Cheese, Fresh Rocket, Mixed Peppers & Vinaigrette |
Qui Qui DC
1539 7th Street NW Second Floor, Washinngton
Popular items | |
---|---|
Carne Frita Mofongo | $18.00 |
Fried/smashed green plantains, seasoned with salt and garlic oil, and topped with seasoned pork chunks. | |
Pollo Asado | $23.00 |
Roasted half chicken deboned and seasoned with criollo seasoning served with rice, beans. | |
Rice and Beans (V) | $8.00 |
Tiki Taco
2010 P St NW, Washington
Popular items | |
---|---|
Jerk chicken taco | $4.75 |
Cabbage, Mango Salsa, Cilantro Lime Crema | |
Malukas Guacamole & Chips | $10.50 |
Served With A Blend Of House Spiced Corn And Flour Tortilla Chips | |
Wings | $12.95 |
Your choice of Sauce |
Melange
1819 7th Street NW , Washington
Popular items | |
---|---|
The McDowell | $9.50 |
American Cheese, Diced Onions, Shredded Lettuce, Pickles, special Sauce. | |
The New Shroom | $13.50 |
Smoked Cheddar, Mushroom Duxelle Patty, Iceberg Lettuce,Tomato, Roasted Garlic Aioli. | |
Le Royale | $9.50 |
Our signature burger. Colby Jack Cheese, Iceberg Lettuce, Tomato, Butter Chive Dijonnaise. |
Sura
2016 P. Street NW Unit #C1, Washington
Popular items | |
---|---|
SPICY BELLY RICE | $19.00 |
pork belly wok fried w/chef's chili , garlic & herb sauce. substitute tofu for VEGAN | shrimps +3 | add fried egg+2 | |
CHICKEN HIMAPAN | $17.00 |
BKK CHINATOWN STYLE CASHEW SHRIMP GINGKO NUTS, DRIED CHILI, ONION, SWEET PEPPER | |
BONELESS DUCK LAAP | $19.00 |
SPICY DUCK & fRESH HERBS TOSSED W/ LIME TOASTED RICE POWDER, SHALLOTS & DRIED CHILI |
Brasserie Beck
1101 K Street, NW, Washington
Popular items | |
---|---|
Braised Rabbit | $35.00 |
Pappardelle, Wild Mushroom, Mustard Sauce | |
Cheese Burger American | $21.00 |
Served w/ Belgian Frites | |
Cheeseburger | $21.00 |
Gidi Chow - Restaurant
7317 Georgia Avenue Northwest, Washington
Popular items | |
---|---|
Turkey Suya with Jollof rice and Plantains | $25.00 |
Firewood grilled turkey wings with our suya spice with side of rice cooked in savoury stew and plantains. | |
Gidi noodles and chicken suya (full chicken) | $25.00 |
Our signature stir fried noodles, with a fried egg and firewood grilled chicken with our suya spice. | |
Fried yam | $8.00 |
Bird's Kitchen -
5013 H Street Southeast, Washington
Popular items | |
---|---|
Benning Burger | $7.99 |
6oz. Beef patty w/ lettuce, tomato, mayo, American cheese on soft Brioche bun | |
The 2/4 Burger | $12.99 |
(2) 6oz. beef patties w/ grilled onions, sautéed mushrooms, A1 sauce, Swiss cheese on Brioche bun | |
Straight Drop Fries | $2.99 |
Straight-cut potato, fried golden and crispy w/ all-natural Sea salt |
TACOS
El Chucho - 3313 11th St NW
3313 11th St NW, Washington
Popular items | |
---|---|
ELOTE CALLEJERO | $4.75 |
Corn on the cob "Mexican Street Style" | |
GUACAMOLE CON TODO | $11.50 |
Guacamole "con todo" (Avocado, onion, jalapeno, tomato, and jicama) served with chips and house salsa | |
CAMERONES (2 TACOS) | $12.00 |
Adobo fried shrimp, mango jicama salad, roasted jalapeno aioli |
BBQ
The Commodore DC
1636 17th St NW, Washington
Popular items | |
---|---|
Tavern Grilled Cheese | $14.00 |
Smoked Gouda, Cheddar, White American Cheeses, Kewpie Mayo, Guinness Mustard, Garlic Oil. On Sourdough | |
Squirrel Kicker | $20.00 |
2 Smash Patties, Smoked Gouda, Onion Jam, Bourbon Mayo, Arugula, Brioche Bun | |
Crispy Honey Brussels Sprouts | $13.00 |
Pickled Fresnos, Calabrian Chili Honey, Parmesan, Creme Fraiche, Chives |
PIZZA • PASTA • SALADS
Pete's New Haven Style Apizza - Friendship Heights
4940 Wisconsin Ave, Washington
Popular items | |
---|---|
14" Original Cheese | $18.25 |
LG. Crispy Goat Cheese: herb greens, candied pecans, dried currants, house-made shallot vinaigrette | $14.00 |
14” Margherita: tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, pecorino romano, basil, extra virgin olive oil | $26.00 |
Seasons at Sidley Austin
1501 K Street Northwest, Washington
Popular items | |
---|---|
MYO Sandwich | $5.50 |
choose your bread, protein and toppings. choose up to 6 toppings including protein. | |
Can Soda | $0.95 |
choose your flavor. | |
MYO Salad | $6.50 |
choose your own lettuce, protein, toppings, and dressing. Choose up to 6 toppings. |
Noma kitchen & Pizzaria - 1306 north capital nw
1306 North Capitol Street Northwest, Washington
Popular items | |
---|---|
Bacon Cheddar Pinwheel | $10.99 |
Every swirl is stuffed with Canadian bacon, melty cheddar cheese and buttery crescents | |
Asiago Cheesy Bread | $10.99 |
10" pizza crust, garlic sauce with asiago & mozzarella, served with marinara | |
Portobello Mushroom | |
Garlic herb sauce, mozzarella, portobella mushrooms, roasted red peppers, baby spinach & feta |
Tosca DC - 1112 F St. NW
1112 F St. NW, Washington
Popular items | |
---|---|
Barbietole | $22.00 |
Roasted Baby Beets, Apple, Whipped Ricotta, Ricotta Salata, Watercress, Balsamic, Crumbled Pistachio | |
Garganelli/Mushroom | $32.00 |
Hand Rolled "Quill" Pasta, Winter Mushrooms, Truffle Pesto, Farm Butter, Red Cow Parmigiano | |
Barbietole-L | $20.00 |
Roasted Baby Beets, Apple, Whipped Ricotta, Ricotta Salata, Watercress, Balsamic, Crumbled Pistachio |
Cinder BBQ - 800 Upshur Street Northwest
800 Upshur Street Northwest, Washington
Popular items | |
---|---|
Tempura Cauliflower | $8.00 |
Florets quick fried in house tempura served with a side of comeback sauce. | |
Dog Treats | $3.50 |
Smoked brisket bites | |
Cheesy Broccoli | $6.00 |
Roasted broccoli topped with our house made queso and toasted cornbread crumble. |
Immigrant Food @ Planet Word - 925 13th St. NW
925 13th St. NW, Washington
Popular items | |
---|---|
Mezze Platter | $15.00 |
Three dips of muhammara, labne, black bean hummus, served with raw vegetables, olives, and warm za’atar na’an | |
Greek Wings | $16.00 |
Lemon, mediterranean herbs, served with a feta dip | |
Tamarind Ribs | $17.00 |
Toasted sesame, green onion, chili |