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D.C. Area Favorites

D.C. Area Favorites

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Created by LeFlore Barbour • Updated On: July 3, 2022

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The Ashby Inn & Restaurant is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

1. The Ashby Inn & Restaurant

8.5
692 Federal St, Paris, VA
Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
Lauriol Plaza is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

2. Lauriol Plaza

8.3
1835 18th St NW (at T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 264 tips and reviews
Middleton Tavern is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

3. Middleton Tavern

7.2
2 Market Space (at Randall St.), Annapolis, MD
Restaurant · 52 tips and reviews
George Washington's Mount Vernon is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

4. George Washington's Mount Vernon

9.2
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy (at George Washington Memorial Pkwy), Mount Vernon, VA
Historic and Protected Site · 117 tips and reviews
Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

5. Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar

7.4
223 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 2nd St. SE), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 51 tips and reviews
Le Diplomate is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

6. Le Diplomate

9.2
1601 14th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 314 tips and reviews
Cactus Cantina is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

7. Cactus Cantina

8.0
3300 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Macomb St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Cathedral - Wesley Heights - McLean Gardens · 116 tips and reviews
Martin's Tavern is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

8. Martin's Tavern

8.7
1264 Wisconsin Ave NW (at N St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 92 tips and reviews

9. Izzy Salon

2903 M Street NW (29th St.), Georgetown, D.C.
Health and Beauty Service · No tips or reviews
Biergarten Haus is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

10. Biergarten Haus

1355 H St NE (btwn 13th & 14th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · Capitol Hill · 82 tips and reviews
Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

11. Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar

7.3
1104 H St NE (btwn 11th & 12th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Capitol Hill · 71 tips and reviews
Baked & Wired is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

12. Baked & Wired

9.2
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Georgetown · 461 tips and reviews
Theodore Roosevelt Island is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

13. Theodore Roosevelt Island

8.7
Analostan Island, Washington, D.C.
Monument · Northwest Washington · 28 tips and reviews
1789 Restaurant is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

14. 1789 Restaurant

8.3
1226 36th St NW (at Prospect St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 38 tips and reviews
Nationals Park is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

15. Nationals Park

9.0
1500 S Capitol St SE (btwn N St SE & Potomac Ave SE), Washington, D.C.
Baseball Stadium · Navy Yard · 475 tips and reviews
Charlie Palmer Steak is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

16. Charlie Palmer Steak

8.5
101 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 51 tips and reviews
Fontaine Caffe & Creperie is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

17. Fontaine Caffe & Creperie

8.5
119 S. Royal St. (btwn King St & Prince St), Alexandria, VA
French Restaurant · Old Town · 35 tips and reviews
Ted's Bulletin is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

18. Ted's Bulletin

8.9
1818 14th St NW (at Swann St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 203 tips and reviews
Firefly is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

19. Firefly

7.9
1310 New Hampshire Ave NW (in Kimpton Hotel Madera), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 107 tips and reviews
Zaytinya is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

20. Zaytinya

9.0
701 9th St NW (at G St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 411 tips and reviews
Stoney's is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

21. Stoney's

6.9
1433 P St NW (btwn 14th & 15th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 124 tips and reviews
Cuba Libre is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

22. Cuba Libre

7.5
801 9th St NW, Suite A (at H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cuban Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 154 tips and reviews
Filomena Ristorante is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

23. Filomena Ristorante

9.0
1063 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Georgetown · 183 tips and reviews
Hank's Oyster Bar is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

24. Hank's Oyster Bar

8.6
1624 Q St NW (at 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 160 tips and reviews
Founding Farmers is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

25. Founding Farmers

9.0
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 802 tips and reviews
El Centro D.F. is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

26. El Centro D.F.

1819 14th St NW (at Swann St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · U-Street · 148 tips and reviews
Hill Country Barbecue Market is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

27. Hill Country Barbecue Market

7.7
410 7th St NW (btwn D & E St NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Penn Quarter · 271 tips and reviews
Jack Rose Dining Saloon is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

28. Jack Rose Dining Saloon

8.6
2007 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Adams Morgan · 142 tips and reviews
Perry's is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

29. Perry's

8.2
1811 Columbia Rd NW (at Biltmore St), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 71 tips and reviews
Lincoln is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

30. Lincoln

8.5
1110 Vermont Ave NW (btwn L St and Thomas Circle NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 149 tips and reviews
Tabard Inn is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

31. Tabard Inn

8.4
1739 N St NW (btwn 17th & 18th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Northwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
The Gibson is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

32. The Gibson

2009 14th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Speakeasy · U-Street · 137 tips and reviews
Open City is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

33. Open City

8.1
2331 Calvert St NW (at 24th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Breakfast Spot · Woodley Park · 293 tips and reviews
Hawk 'n' Dove is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

34. Hawk 'n' Dove

5.6
329 Pennsylvania Ave SE (4th St SE), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Capitol Hill · 60 tips and reviews
Southern Hospitality is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

35. Southern Hospitality

1815 Adams Mill Rd NW (18th Street NW & Columbia Road), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 53 tips and reviews
Georgia Brown's is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

36. Georgia Brown's

8.3
950 15th St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 137 tips and reviews
Bistro Bis is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

37. Bistro Bis

7.0
15 E St NW (at North Capitol St NW), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 42 tips and reviews
Brasserie Beck is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

38. Brasserie Beck

1101 K St NW (at 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Belgian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 125 tips and reviews
Ted's Bulletin is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

39. Ted's Bulletin

8.9
505 8th St SE (btwn E & G St SE), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 304 tips and reviews
Tune Inn Restaurant & Bar is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

40. Tune Inn Restaurant & Bar

7.9
331 Pennsylvania Ave SE (4th St), Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Capitol Hill · 75 tips and reviews
Old Ebbitt Grill is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

41. 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
Good Stuff Eatery is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

42. Good Stuff Eatery

8.4
303 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 3rd St. SE), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Capitol Hill · 279 tips and reviews
Madam's Organ Blues Bar is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

43. Madam's Organ Blues Bar

8.0
2461 18th St NW (btwn Kalorama & Columbia Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Karaoke Bar · Adams Morgan · 90 tips and reviews
Tortilla Coast is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

44. Tortilla Coast

400 1st St SE (at D St SE), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 76 tips and reviews
Haydee's Restaurant is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

45. Haydee's Restaurant

7.1
3102 Mount Pleasant St NW, Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Mount Pleasant · 38 tips and reviews
Mr. Smith's of Georgetown is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

46. Mr. Smith's of Georgetown

5.6
3205 K St NW (at Wisconsin Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Georgetown · 63 tips and reviews
National Mall is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

47. National Mall

9.5
Constitution & Independence Ave (btwn 1st & 17th St), Washington, D.C.
Plaza · Northwest Washington · 268 tips and reviews
Mr. Henry's Restaurant is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

48. Mr. Henry's Restaurant

7.4
601 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 41 tips and reviews
Thomas Jefferson Memorial is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

49. Thomas Jefferson Memorial

9.4
16 E Basin Dr SW (at Ohio Dr SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
Alero is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

50. Alero

6.5
1301 U St NW (at 13th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · U-Street · 106 tips and reviews
World War II Memorial is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

51. World War II Memorial

9.5
1750 Independence Ave SW (at 17th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 160 tips and reviews
The Caucus Room is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

52. The Caucus Room

6.5
401 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 8 tips and reviews
Bullfeathers is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

53. Bullfeathers

7.4
410 First Street Southeast (btwn D & E St SE), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 57 tips and reviews
Tony & Joe's Seafood Place is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

54. Tony & Joe's Seafood Place

6.8
3000 K St NW, Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Georgetown · 73 tips and reviews
Granville Moore's is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

55. Granville Moore's

8.6
1238 H St NE (btwn 12th & 13th Sts. NE), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · Capitol Hill · 106 tips and reviews
ChurchKey is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

56. ChurchKey

8.9
1337 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 295 tips and reviews
National Museum of the American Indian is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

57. National Museum of the American Indian

8.2
950 Independence Ave SW (4th St. SW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 178 tips and reviews
Rosa Mexicano is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

58. Rosa Mexicano

575 7th St NW (at F St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 123 tips and reviews
The Queen Vic is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

59. The Queen Vic

8.6
1206 H St NE, Washington, D.C.
Pub · Capitol Hill · 71 tips and reviews
The Brixton is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

60. The Brixton

901 U St NW (at 9th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Pub · U-Street · 93 tips and reviews
Teddy & The Bully Bar is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

61. Teddy & The Bully Bar

7.9
1200 19th St NW (at M St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 61 tips and reviews
Dogwood Tavern is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

62. Dogwood Tavern

8.9
132 W Broad St, Falls Church, VA
Bar · 66 tips and reviews
Cava Mezze is one of D.C. Area Favorites.

63. Cava Mezze

8.3
527 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Greek Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 96 tips and reviews