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Washington To-Do List
The White House is one of Washington To-Do List.

1. The White House

8.8
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW (btwn 15th St NW & 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Government Building · Northwest Washington · 512 tips and reviews
United States Capitol is one of Washington To-Do List.

2. United States Capitol

Capitol Cir (at E Capitol St), Washington, D.C.
Capitol Building · Northwest Washington · 205 tips and reviews
Lincoln Memorial is one of Washington To-Do List.

3. Lincoln Memorial

9.6
2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW (btwn Constitution & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 472 tips and reviews
Georgetown University is one of Washington To-Do List.

4. Georgetown University

37th St NW, Washington, D.C.
University · Georgetown · 39 tips and reviews
National Air and Space Museum is one of Washington To-Do List.

5. National Air and Space Museum

9.2
6th St. (Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Southwest Washington · 639 tips and reviews
Batter Bowl Bakery is one of Washington To-Do List.

6. Batter Bowl Bakery

403 H St. NE, Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Near Northeast · 22 tips and reviews

7. National Portrait Gallery

9.3
800 F St NW (at 8th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 183 tips and reviews
Proof is one of Washington To-Do List.

8. Proof

775 G St NW (at 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Chinatown · 106 tips and reviews
barmini by José Andrés is one of Washington To-Do List.

9. barmini by José Andrés

8.8
501 9th St NW (9th St NW between E and F St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Penn Quarter · 74 tips and reviews
Dickson Wine Bar is one of Washington To-Do List.

10. Dickson Wine Bar

903 U St NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · U-Street · 29 tips and reviews

11. Le Diplomate

9.2
1601 14th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 314 tips and reviews
Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken is one of Washington To-Do List.

12. Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken

7.8
1308 G St NW (btwn 13th and 14th st), Washington, D.C.
Donut Shop · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 97 tips and reviews
Birch & Barley is one of Washington To-Do List.

13. Birch & Barley

1337 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 104 tips and reviews

14. Ben's Chili Bowl

8.3
1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · U-Street · 386 tips and reviews
Granville Moore's is one of Washington To-Do List.

15. Granville Moore's

8.5
1238 H St NE (btwn 12th & 13th Sts. NE), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · Capitol Hill · 106 tips and reviews
The Source by Wolfgang Puck is one of Washington To-Do List.

16. The Source by Wolfgang Puck

575 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 88 tips and reviews
Cafe Saint-Ex is one of Washington To-Do List.

17. Cafe Saint-Ex

7.6
1847 14th St NW (at T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · U-Street · 79 tips and reviews
Charlie Palmer Steak is one of Washington To-Do List.

18. Charlie Palmer Steak

8.5
101 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 51 tips and reviews
Mintwood Place is one of Washington To-Do List.

19. Mintwood Place

1813 Columbia Rd NW (at Biltmore St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 93 tips and reviews
Mate is one of Washington To-Do List.

20. Mate

3101 K St NW (at 31st St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Georgetown · 47 tips and reviews

21. Rose's Luxury

9.1
717 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 134 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Rose's Luxury is chef Aaron Silverman's white-hot local debut, serving dishes like popcorn soup and fennel-stuffed gnocchi. It all takes place in a cozy space on Barracks Row.

22. Bluejacket Brewery

8.5
300 Tingey St SE (at 4th St SE), Washington, D.C.
Brewery · Navy Yard · 158 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Neighborhood Restaurant Group's brewery, along with The Arsenal, came on the scene with a whopping 20 new, ambitious beers and food to match, like fancy tater tots and beef heart tartare.

23. Osteria Morini

8.7
301 Water St SE Ste 109, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Navy Yard · 47 tips and reviews

EaterEater: New York restaurateur Michael White's first foray into the D.C. market. The restaurant boasts waterfront views, homemade pastas and elegant Italian dishes, as well as a selection of amari drinks.

Roofers Union is one of Washington To-Do List.

24. Roofers Union

7.4
2446 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · Adams Morgan · 50 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Expect a stylish, multi-level restaurant with high-end comfort food dishes like gourmet corn dogs and a terrific, Asian-inspired fried chicken sandwich from chef Marjorie-Meek Bradley. Read more.

Aggio is one of Washington To-Do List.

25. Aggio

5335 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Friendship Heights · 4 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Bryan Voltaggio's latest project is a restaurant within a restaurant. Aggio serves up Italian and Italian-American leaning fare within the back room of Range. Read more.

Red Apron Butchery is one of Washington To-Do List.

26. Red Apron Butchery

709 D St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Deli · Penn Quarter · 32 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The hybrid butcher shop, market & sandwich destination includes a new type of bread, the tigelle, and will emphasize breakfast. An adjoining restaurant, The Partisan, will open in the next few weeks. Read more.

Birch & Barley is one of Washington To-Do List.

27. Birch & Barley

1337 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 104 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Sitting just beneath its sister beer haven ChurchKey, Birch & Barley is the full package: a refined menu plus creative desserts and a beer list that is 555-strong. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Ray's The Steaks is one of Washington To-Do List.

28. Ray's The Steaks

2300 Wilson Blvd (at Clarendon Blvd & N Wayne St), Arlington, VA
Steakhouse · Clarendon - Courthouse · 125 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Strictly no-frills, Ray's the Steaks has one focus and that is steak. So what the dining room is lacking in visual interest, it makes up for in red meat, cooked to perfection. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

29. 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

EaterEater: Try the moist brisket, the sausages imported from Kreuz Market or any variety of sides. Most nights of the week bring live music and pitchers of Shiner are always $20. [Eater 38 Member]

30. Brasserie Beck

1101 K St NW (at 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Belgian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 125 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Brasserie Beck's bar is always buzzing with after-work crowds sampling its wide selection of Belgian brews and the menu, too, is a good starter for exploring Belgian cuisine. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

31. Graffiato

707 6th St NW (btwn G & H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Chinatown · 189 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Beyond the handmade pastas and artisanal pizzas, Graffiato has a ham bar, prosecco on tap and, of course, that famous pepperoni sauce from his stint on Top Chef: All Stars. [Eater 38 Member]

32. Blue Duck Tavern

8.5
1201 24th St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · West End · 202 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Stick with wine and charcuterie in the lounge or peer into the open kitchen from the dining room over a meal of fried sweetbreads, muscovy duck, and 12-hour roasted suckling pigs. [Eater 38 Member]

Cork is one of Washington To-Do List.

33. Cork

1720 14th St NW (btw R & S), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 59 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The restaurant is known for its wine list, and the rotating, curated flights are a good opportunity to sample some of the more usual selections from it. [Eater 38 Member]

Zaytinya is one of Washington To-Do List.

34. Zaytinya

9.0
701 9th St NW (at G St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 411 tips and reviews

35. The Red Hen

9.2
1822 1st St NW (at Seaton Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 86 tips and reviews
Kafe Leopold is one of Washington To-Do List.

36. Kafe Leopold

8.6
3315 Cadys Aly NW (btwn N 33rd St & N Bank St), Washington, D.C.
Austrian Restaurant · Georgetown · 176 tips and reviews
Ted's Bulletin is one of Washington To-Do List.

37. Ted's Bulletin

8.9
1818 14th St NW (at Swann St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 203 tips and reviews
Woodward Table is one of Washington To-Do List.

38. Woodward Table

1426 H St. NW (at 15th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 66 tips and reviews
Ghibellina is one of Washington To-Do List.

39. Ghibellina

1610 14th St NW (Q St and Corcoran St), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 85 tips and reviews
Compass Rose is one of Washington To-Do List.

40. Compass Rose

8.6
1346 T St NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · U-Street · 55 tips and reviews
Kapnos is one of Washington To-Do List.

41. Kapnos

2201 14th St NW (at W St NW), Washington, D.C.
Greek Restaurant · U-Street · 114 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The restaurant has a fine selection of spreads, but the stars here are the roasted meats on a spit. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Peregrine Espresso is one of Washington To-Do List.

42. Peregrine Espresso

1718 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Logan Circle - Shaw · 88 tips and reviews
La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of Washington To-Do List.

43. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

9.2
924 Blagden Alley NW (btwn M, N, 9th & 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Logan Circle - Shaw · 131 tips and reviews