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Washington DC (to try)

Washington DC (to try)

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Created by Christopher Darnell • Updated On: September 2, 2022
The Ivy Room is one of Washington DC (to try).

1. The Ivy Room

Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Brentwood · 2 tips and reviews
Bar Pilar is one of Washington DC (to try).

2. Bar Pilar

7.9
1833 14th St NW (btwn S & T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · U-Street · 93 tips and reviews
Hex is one of Washington DC (to try).

3. Hex

1539 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · No tips or reviews
The Passenger is one of Washington DC (to try).

4. The Passenger

7.3
1539 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 6 tips and reviews
Espita Mezcaleria is one of Washington DC (to try).

5. Espita Mezcaleria

1250 9th St NW (at N St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 35 tips and reviews
Grand Cata is one of Washington DC (to try).

6. Grand Cata

8.9
1550 7th St NW (btwn P & Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Wine Store · Logan Circle - Shaw · 5 tips and reviews

7. El Anafre Central-American & Tex-Mex

Glen Burnie, MD
Latin American Restaurant · 1 tip
Founding Farmers is one of Washington DC (to try).

8. Founding Farmers

9.0
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 802 tips and reviews
Copycat Co. is one of Washington DC (to try).

9. Copycat Co.

9.1
1110 H St NE (btwn 11th & 12th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Capitol Hill · 25 tips and reviews
Capo Italian Deli is one of Washington DC (to try).

10. Capo Italian Deli

7.6
715 Florida Ave NW (btwn Georgia Ave & 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · U-Street · 2 tips and reviews
Astoria is one of Washington DC (to try).

11. Astoria

8.2
1521 17th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Northwest Washington · 7 tips and reviews
El Chucho Cocina Superior is one of Washington DC (to try).

12. El Chucho Cocina Superior

8.8
3313 11th St NW (at Lamont St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Pleasant Plains · 81 tips and reviews
L’Annexe is one of Washington DC (to try).

13. L’Annexe

8.3
2917 M St NW, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Georgetown · 2 tips and reviews
Angolo is one of Washington DC (to try).

14. Angolo

7.1
2934 M St NW (at 30th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Georgetown · No tips or reviews
Timber Pizza Company is one of Washington DC (to try).

15. Timber Pizza Company

9.3
809 Upshur St NW (btwn 8th & 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Petworth · 23 tips and reviews
Reverie is one of Washington DC (to try).

16. Reverie

6.9
3201 Cherry Hill Ln, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Georgetown · 2 tips and reviews
La Limeña is one of Washington DC (to try).

17. La Limeña

8.3
765 Rockville Pike Ste B, Rockville, MD
Peruvian Restaurant · Central Rockville · 37 tips and reviews
Courthouse Kabob is one of Washington DC (to try).

18. Courthouse Kabob

7.1
2045 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Colonial Village · 33 tips and reviews

19. Northwest Chinese Food 西贝肉夹馍

8.2
7313 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD
Chinese Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Royal Nepal Restaurant is one of Washington DC (to try).

20. Royal Nepal Restaurant

6.2
3807 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA
Himalayan Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Bistro Aracosia is one of Washington DC (to try).

21. Bistro Aracosia

8.2
5100 MacArthur Blvd NW (at Dana Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Bistro · Palisades · 4 tips and reviews
Elephant Jumps Thai Restaurant is one of Washington DC (to try).

22. Elephant Jumps Thai Restaurant

7.7
8110A Arlington Blvd (Gallows Rd., Entrance to Shopping is on Gallows), Falls Church, VA
Thai Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews
Johnny's Half Shell is one of Washington DC (to try).

23. Johnny's Half Shell

1819 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 4 tips and reviews
Turu’s By Timber Pizza Co is one of Washington DC (to try).

24. Turu’s By Timber Pizza Co

4238 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
Pizzeria · 1 tip
Mintwood Place is one of Washington DC (to try).

25. Mintwood Place

1813 Columbia Rd NW (at Biltmore St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 93 tips and reviews
Etto is one of Washington DC (to try).

26. Etto

7.9
1541 14th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 43 tips and reviews
Preserve is one of Washington DC (to try).

27. Preserve

8.8
164 Main St, Annapolis, MD
American Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
ChiKo is one of Washington DC (to try).

28. ChiKo

8.6
2029 P St NW, Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 9 tips and reviews
Jacques’ Brasserie is one of Washington DC (to try).

29. Jacques’ Brasserie

7.2
332 Springvale Rd, Great Falls, VA
French Restaurant · 1 tip
Chez Billy Sud is one of Washington DC (to try).

30. Chez Billy Sud

9.1
1039 31st St NW (at Water St NW), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Georgetown · 21 tips and reviews
Plume is one of Washington DC (to try).

31. Plume

1200 16th St NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 4 tips and reviews
Clarity is one of Washington DC (to try).

32. Clarity

7.7
442 Maple Ave E (East St), Vienna, VA
New American Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Ivy City Smokehouse is one of Washington DC (to try).

33. Ivy City Smokehouse

8.8
1356 Okie St NE, Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Ivy City · 21 tips and reviews
Marib is one of Washington DC (to try).

34. Marib

8.6
6981 Hechinger Dr, Springfield, VA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
Q By Peter Chang is one of Washington DC (to try).

35. Q By Peter Chang

7.0
4500 East West Hwy, Bethesda, MD
Chinese Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
The Salt Line is one of Washington DC (to try).

36. The Salt Line

8.0
79 Potomac Ave SE, Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Navy Yard · 18 tips and reviews
ChiKo is one of Washington DC (to try).

37. ChiKo

9.1
423 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Chinese Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 13 tips and reviews
Call Your Mother is one of Washington DC (to try).

38. Call Your Mother

8.5
3301 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Deli · Pleasant Plains · 13 tips and reviews
El Sapo Cuban Social Club is one of Washington DC (to try).

39. El Sapo Cuban Social Club

7.5
8455-1 Wayne Ave, Silver Spring, MD
Cuban Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
Fiola is one of Washington DC (to try).

40. Fiola

8.5
601 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at Indiana Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 67 tips and reviews
Thip Khao is one of Washington DC (to try).

41. Thip Khao

9.0
3462 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 50 tips and reviews
China Chilcano is one of Washington DC (to try).

42. China Chilcano

8.6
418 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Peruvian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 76 tips and reviews
The Riggsby is one of Washington DC (to try).

43. The Riggsby

1731 New Hampshire Ave NW (at Riggs Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 23 tips and reviews
Momofuku CCDC is one of Washington DC (to try).

44. Momofuku CCDC

1090 I St NW (11th St), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 63 tips and reviews
Mirabelle is one of Washington DC (to try).

45. Mirabelle

900 16th St NW (at I St NW), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 4 tips and reviews
Flamant is one of Washington DC (to try).

46. Flamant

17 Annapolis St (Giddings street), Annapolis, MD
Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Fava Pot is one of Washington DC (to try).

47. Fava Pot

8.6
7393 Lee Hwy Ste D, Falls Church, VA
Mediterranean Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
A&J Restaurant is one of Washington DC (to try).

48. A&J Restaurant

8.6
4316 Markham St (Little River Turnpike), Annandale, VA
Asian Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews
Padaek is one of Washington DC (to try).

49. Padaek

8.4
6395 Seven Corners Ctr (at Leesburg Pike), Falls Church, VA
Thai Restaurant · 58 tips and reviews
Sushiko is one of Washington DC (to try).

50. Sushiko

8.4
5455 Wisconsin Ave, Chevy Chase, MD
Sushi Restaurant · 43 tips and reviews
L'Auberge Chez Francois is one of Washington DC (to try).

51. L'Auberge Chez Francois

9.5
332 Springvale Rd, Great Falls, VA
French Restaurant · 37 tips and reviews
Izakaya Seki is one of Washington DC (to try).

52. Izakaya Seki

8.8
1117 V St NW, Washington, D.C.
Japanese Restaurant · U-Street · 62 tips and reviews
Urban Butcher is one of Washington DC (to try).

53. Urban Butcher

8226 Georgia Ave (Ripley St.), Silver Spring, MD
Steakhouse · 38 tips and reviews
Ananda is one of Washington DC (to try).

54. Ananda

9.0
7421 Maple Lawn Blvd, Fulton, MD
Indian Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Bindaas is one of Washington DC (to try).

55. Bindaas

3309 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Chaat Place · Cleveland Park · 9 tips and reviews
Tiger Fork is one of Washington DC (to try).

56. Tiger Fork

7.9
922 N St NW (at Blagden Alley NW), Washington, D.C.
Cantonese Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 20 tips and reviews
Kith and Kin is one of Washington DC (to try).

57. Kith and Kin

801 Wharf St SW, Washington, D.C.
Caribbean Restaurant · Southwest - Waterfront · 18 tips and reviews
Fancy Radish is one of Washington DC (to try).

58. Fancy Radish

600 H St NE (btwn 6th & 7th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Near Northeast · 15 tips and reviews
Poca Madre is one of Washington DC (to try).

59. Poca Madre

777 I St NW (btwn 7th & 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Chinatown · 5 tips and reviews
San Lorenzo is one of Washington DC (to try).

60. San Lorenzo

7.7
1316 9th St NW (btwn N & O St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 4 tips and reviews
Daikaya is one of Washington DC (to try).

61. Daikaya

8.7
705 6th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Chinatown · 285 tips and reviews
Bindaas is one of Washington DC (to try).

62. Bindaas

8.6
2000 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · George Washington University · 10 tips and reviews
Little Pearl is one of Washington DC (to try).

63. Little Pearl

9.2
921 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 9th St SE), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Capitol Hill · 12 tips and reviews
A Rake's Progress is one of Washington DC (to try).

64. A Rake's Progress

1770 Euclid St NW (at Columbia Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 9 tips and reviews
Kaliwa is one of Washington DC (to try).

65. Kaliwa

6.0
751 Wharf St SW (at Pearl St SW), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Southwest - Waterfront · 13 tips and reviews
Rasika is one of Washington DC (to try).

66. Rasika

9.0
633 D St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 193 tips and reviews
The Bombay Club is one of Washington DC (to try).

67. The Bombay Club

8.5
815 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 66 tips and reviews
Marcel's by Robert Wiedmaier is one of Washington DC (to try).

68. Marcel's by Robert Wiedmaier

8.7
2401 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 24th St NW), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · West End · 34 tips and reviews
Rasika West End is one of Washington DC (to try).

69. Rasika West End

9.3
1190 New Hampshire Ave NW (at M St NW), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · West End · 116 tips and reviews
Rice Paper is one of Washington DC (to try).

70. Rice Paper

7.6
6775 Wilson Blvd (Roosevelt Rd.), Falls Church, VA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews
Osteria Morini is one of Washington DC (to try).

71. Osteria Morini

8.6
301 Water St SE Ste 109, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Navy Yard · 47 tips and reviews
Ser is one of Washington DC (to try).

72. Ser

7.1
1110 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA
Spanish Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Lapis is one of Washington DC (to try).

73. Lapis

9.1
1847 Columbia Rd NW (at Mintwood Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Afghan Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 41 tips and reviews
Nasime is one of Washington DC (to try).

74. Nasime

8.1
1209 King St (at N Fayette St), Alexandria, VA
Japanese Restaurant · Old Town · 1 tip
Obelisk is one of Washington DC (to try).

75. Obelisk

8.3
2029 P St NW (btwn 20th & 21st St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 16 tips and reviews
Maketto is one of Washington DC (to try).

76. Maketto

9.0
1351 H St NE (Linden Ct), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 65 tips and reviews
Kogiya Korean BBQ is one of Washington DC (to try).

77. Kogiya Korean BBQ

9.0
4220-A Annandale Rd, Annandale, VA
Korean Restaurant · 43 tips and reviews
The Red Hen is one of Washington DC (to try).

78. The Red Hen

9.2
1822 1st St NW (at Seaton Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 85 tips and reviews
Doi Moi is one of Washington DC (to try).

79. Doi Moi

8.7
1800 14th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · U-Street · 89 tips and reviews
Bantam King is one of Washington DC (to try).

80. Bantam King

8.0
501 G St NW (at 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Chinatown · 37 tips and reviews
Beteseb is one of Washington DC (to try).

81. Beteseb

8201 Georgia Ave (at Silver Spring Ave), Silver Spring, MD
Ethiopian Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Esaan is one of Washington DC (to try).

82. Esaan

8.0
1307 Old Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA
Thai Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Lucky Buns is one of Washington DC (to try).

83. Lucky Buns

8.0
2000 18th St NW (at Vernon St NW), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Adams Morgan · 11 tips and reviews
St. Anselm is one of Washington DC (to try).

84. St. Anselm

9.0
1250 5th St NE (at Morse St NE), Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Ivy City · 19 tips and reviews
Sushi Nakazawa is one of Washington DC (to try).

85. Sushi Nakazawa

8.5
1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Federal Triangle · 5 tips and reviews
Komi is one of Washington DC (to try).

86. Komi

1509 17th St NW (btwn P & Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Greek Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 43 tips and reviews
Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana is one of Washington DC (to try).

87. Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana

8.8
12207 Darnestown Rd, Gaithersburg, MD
Pizzeria · 7 tips and reviews
Himitsu is one of Washington DC (to try).

88. Himitsu

828 Upshur St NW, Washington, D.C.
Japanese Restaurant · Petworth · 15 tips and reviews
Sushi Taro is one of Washington DC (to try).

89. Sushi Taro

8.5
1503 17th St NW (btwn P & Church St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 83 tips and reviews
Centrolina is one of Washington DC (to try).

90. Centrolina

8.1
974 Palmer Aly NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 15 tips and reviews
Bad Saint is one of Washington DC (to try).

91. Bad Saint

3226 11th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Filipino Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 37 tips and reviews
Chloe is one of Washington DC (to try).

92. Chloe

7.8
1331 4th St SE (at Tingey St SE), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Navy Yard · 19 tips and reviews
Ellē is one of Washington DC (to try).

93. Ellē

8.8
3221 Mount Pleasant St NW (btwn Lamont St & Park Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Mount Pleasant · 12 tips and reviews
Little Serow is one of Washington DC (to try).

94. Little Serow

1511 17th St NW (at Church St NW), Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 58 tips and reviews
Kinship is one of Washington DC (to try).

95. Kinship

8.9
1015 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 27 tips and reviews
All-Purpose is one of Washington DC (to try).

96. All-Purpose

8.1
1250 9th St NW (bwtn N & M St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Logan Circle - Shaw · 20 tips and reviews
minibar by José Andrés is one of Washington DC (to try).

97. minibar by José Andrés

7.9
855 E St NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 3 tips and reviews
Estadio is one of Washington DC (to try).

98. Estadio

1520 14th St NW (at Church St NW), Washington, D.C.
Spanish Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 159 tips and reviews
Masseria is one of Washington DC (to try).

99. Masseria

8.5
1340 4th St NE, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Ivy City · 18 tips and reviews
The Dabney is one of Washington DC (to try).

100. The Dabney

9.1
122 Blagden Alley NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 36 tips and reviews
Pineapple and Pearls is one of Washington DC (to try).

101. Pineapple and Pearls

8.3
715 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 21 tips and reviews
Metier is one of Washington DC (to try).

102. Metier

7.5
1015 7th St, Washington, D.C.
Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 2 tips and reviews
Spoken English is one of Washington DC (to try).

103. Spoken English

1770 Euclid St NW, Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 3 tips and reviews