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DC's Must-Eats

DC's Must-Eats

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Created by Erica Choi • Updated On: July 1, 2017
Pineapple and Pearls is one of DC's Must-Eats.

1. Pineapple and Pearls

8.3
715 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 21 tips and reviews
Kushi Izakaya & Sushi is one of DC's Must-Eats.

2. Kushi Izakaya & Sushi

465 K St NW (at 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Japanese Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 107 tips and reviews
Founding Farmers is one of DC's Must-Eats.

3. Founding Farmers

9.0
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 802 tips and reviews
Ping Pong Dim Sum is one of DC's Must-Eats.

4. Ping Pong Dim Sum

900 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 150 tips and reviews
Co Co. Sala is one of DC's Must-Eats.

5. Co Co. Sala

929 F St NW (btwn 9th & 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Lounge · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 110 tips and reviews
Brasserie Beck is one of DC's Must-Eats.

6. Brasserie Beck

1101 K St NW (at 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Belgian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 125 tips and reviews
Tabard Inn is one of DC's Must-Eats.

7. Tabard Inn

8.5
1739 N St NW (btwn 17th & 18th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Northwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
Zengo is one of DC's Must-Eats.

8. Zengo

781 7th St NW (at H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Latin American Restaurant · Chinatown · 136 tips and reviews
Fogo de Chao is one of DC's Must-Eats.

9. Fogo de Chao

8.7
1101 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Brazilian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 118 tips and reviews
Blue Duck Tavern is one of DC's Must-Eats.

10. Blue Duck Tavern

8.9
1201 24th St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · West End · 202 tips and reviews
Graffiato is one of DC's Must-Eats.

11. Graffiato

707 6th St NW (btwn G & H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Chinatown · 189 tips and reviews
Central Michel Richard is one of DC's Must-Eats.

12. Central Michel Richard

8.6
1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 110 tips and reviews
Acadiana is one of DC's Must-Eats.

13. Acadiana

901 New York Ave NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 106 tips and reviews
Zaytinya is one of DC's Must-Eats.

14. Zaytinya

9.0
701 9th St NW (at G St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 411 tips and reviews
Old Ebbitt Grill is one of DC's Must-Eats.

15. Old Ebbitt Grill

9.1
675 15th St NW (at G St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 690 tips and reviews
Rasika is one of DC's Must-Eats.

16. Rasika

9.0
633 D St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 193 tips and reviews
Oyamel Cocina Mexicana is one of DC's Must-Eats.

17. Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

8.7
401 7th St NW (at D St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 326 tips and reviews
Lauriol Plaza is one of DC's Must-Eats.

18. Lauriol Plaza

8.2
1835 18th St NW (at T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 264 tips and reviews
Jaleo is one of DC's Must-Eats.

19. Jaleo

8.7
480 7th St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tapas Restaurant · 255 tips and reviews
Busboys and Poets is one of DC's Must-Eats.

20. Busboys and Poets

8.9
2021 14th St NW (at V St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 356 tips and reviews
Bistrot Du Coin is one of DC's Must-Eats.

21. Bistrot Du Coin

8.5
1738 Connecticut Ave NW (at S St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Bistro · Northwest Washington · 137 tips and reviews
Sushi Taro is one of DC's Must-Eats.

22. Sushi Taro

8.5
1503 17th St NW (btwn P & Church St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 83 tips and reviews
Georgia Brown's is one of DC's Must-Eats.

23. Georgia Brown's

8.2
950 15th St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 137 tips and reviews
Filomena Ristorante is one of DC's Must-Eats.

24. Filomena Ristorante

9.0
1063 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Georgetown · 183 tips and reviews
Eatonville is one of DC's Must-Eats.

25. Eatonville

2121 14th St NW (at V St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · U-Street · 130 tips and reviews
Cava Mezze - DC is one of DC's Must-Eats.

26. Cava Mezze - DC

527 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Greek Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 93 tips and reviews
Hank's Oyster Bar is one of DC's Must-Eats.

27. Hank's Oyster Bar

8.7
1624 Q St NW (at 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 160 tips and reviews
Belga Cafe is one of DC's Must-Eats.

28. Belga Cafe

7.9
514 8th St SE (at E St SE), Washington, D.C.
Belgian Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 81 tips and reviews
OYA is one of DC's Must-Eats.

29. OYA

777 9th St NW (at H St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 71 tips and reviews
Ceiba is one of DC's Must-Eats.

30. Ceiba

701 14th St NW (at G St NW), Washington, D.C.
Latin American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 54 tips and reviews
Proof is one of DC's Must-Eats.

31. Proof

775 G St NW (at 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Chinatown · 106 tips and reviews
Urbana is one of DC's Must-Eats.

32. Urbana

2121 P St NW (at 21st St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 78 tips and reviews
Thai X-ing is one of DC's Must-Eats.

33. Thai X-ing

515 Florida Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · LeDroit Park · 46 tips and reviews
Birch & Barley is one of DC's Must-Eats.

34. Birch & Barley

1337 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 104 tips and reviews
BlackSalt is one of DC's Must-Eats.

35. BlackSalt

9.1
4883 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Foxhall-Palisades · 72 tips and reviews
Poste Moderne Brasserie is one of DC's Must-Eats.

36. Poste Moderne Brasserie

555 8th St NW (btwn F St NW & E St Nw), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 97 tips and reviews
Estadio is one of DC's Must-Eats.

37. Estadio

1520 14th St NW (at Church St NW), Washington, D.C.
Spanish Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 159 tips and reviews
Firefly is one of DC's Must-Eats.

38. Firefly

7.9
1310 New Hampshire Ave NW (in Kimpton Hotel Madera), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 107 tips and reviews
Komi is one of DC's Must-Eats.

39. Komi

1509 17th St NW (btwn P & Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Greek Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 43 tips and reviews
Cedar is one of DC's Must-Eats.

40. Cedar

8.0
822 E St NW (at 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 46 tips and reviews
Matchbox Vintage Pizza Bistro is one of DC's Must-Eats.

41. Matchbox Vintage Pizza Bistro

713 H St NW (btwn 7th & 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Chinatown · 278 tips and reviews
Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe is one of DC's Must-Eats.

42. Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe

8.7
1517 Connecticut Ave NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bookstore · Northwest Washington · 328 tips and reviews
PAUL Foggy Bottom is one of DC's Must-Eats.

43. PAUL Foggy Bottom

2000 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · George Washington University · 23 tips and reviews
Daikaya is one of DC's Must-Eats.

44. Daikaya

8.7
705 6th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Chinatown · 285 tips and reviews
Toki Underground is one of DC's Must-Eats.

45. Toki Underground

8.5
1234 H St NE (above The Pug), Washington, D.C.
Noodle Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 181 tips and reviews
GBD (Golden Brown Delicious) is one of DC's Must-Eats.

46. GBD (Golden Brown Delicious)

1323 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn N St. & Dupont Cir. NW), Washington, D.C.
Fried Chicken Joint · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 115 tips and reviews
Kafe Leopold is one of DC's Must-Eats.

47. Kafe Leopold

8.5
3315 Cadys Aly NW (btwn N 33rd St & N Bank St), Washington, D.C.
Austrian Restaurant · Georgetown · 176 tips and reviews