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DC Eats

1. Ben's Chili Bowl

8.3
1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · U-Street · 386 tips and reviews

EaterEater: An iconic Washington establishment, Ben's Chili Bowl is well-suited for late-night half-smoke cravings. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

2. 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.

3. 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

EaterEater: Tucked into a quiet corner of the busy Dupont Circle neighborhood, Hank's Oyster Bar is a local standby for its fresh seafood and laid-back atmosphere. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

The Source by Wolfgang Puck is one of DC Eats.

4. The Source by Wolfgang Puck

575 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 88 tips and reviews
Peregrine Espresso is one of DC Eats.

5. Peregrine Espresso

8.2
1309 5th St NE (in Union Market), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Ivy City · 22 tips and reviews
Founding Farmers is one of DC Eats.

6. Founding Farmers

9.0
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 802 tips and reviews
Blue 44 is one of DC Eats.

7. Blue 44

5507 Connecticut Ave NW (at Livingston St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Chevy Chase · 29 tips and reviews
Dangerously Delicious Pies is one of DC Eats.

8. Dangerously Delicious Pies

8.6
1339 H St NE (at Linden Ct. NE), Washington, D.C.
Pie Shop · Capitol Hill · 131 tips and reviews
Little Serow is one of DC Eats.

9. Little Serow

1511 17th St NW (at Church St NW), Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 58 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: This underground, 28-seat restaurant specializes in the hot, sour and herby notes of northeastern Thailand, doesn't take reservations and offers only a seven-course, family-style menu.

Carmine's is one of DC Eats.

10. Carmine's

7.7
425 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 101 tips and reviews
P.O.V. Rooftop Lounge and Terrace is one of DC Eats.

11. P.O.V. Rooftop Lounge and Terrace

515 15th St NW (at W Hotel), Washington, D.C.
Lounge · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 168 tips and reviews
Ledo Pizza is one of DC Eats.

12. Ledo Pizza

8.0
10301 Westlake Dr, Bethesda, MD
Pizzeria · 9 tips and reviews

13. Jaleo

8.7
480 7th St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tapas Restaurant · 255 tips and reviews

Washingtonian MagazineWashingtonian Magazine: Tapas we’ve been loving for years include goat-cheese-stuffed red peppers, crusty bread rubbed with tomatoes & layered with thinly sliced Manchego, a textbook gazpacho, & warm dates wrapped in bacon.

14. Proof

775 G St NW (at 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Chinatown · 106 tips and reviews

Washingtonian MagazineWashingtonian Magazine: One of the area’s most interesting places to eat. The impressive wine program includes big-ticket Champagnes and Cali Cabs but also good choices for the value-minded.

Five Guys is one of DC Eats.

15. Five Guys

7.7
1400 I St NW, Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 40 tips and reviews
Fuddruckers is one of DC Eats.

16. Fuddruckers

1592A Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD
Burger Joint · East Rockville · 27 tips and reviews
Good Stuff Eatery is one of DC Eats.

17. Good Stuff Eatery

8.5
3291 M St NW, Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Georgetown · 78 tips and reviews
Central Michel Richard is one of DC Eats.

18. 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
Quarterdeck Restaurant is one of DC Eats.

19. Quarterdeck Restaurant

8.4
1200 Fort Myer Dr (at N Pierce St), Arlington, VA
Seafood Restaurant · 44 tips and reviews
Etete Ethiopian Cuisine is one of DC Eats.

20. Etete Ethiopian Cuisine

1942 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ethiopian Restaurant · U-Street · 41 tips and reviews
Granville Moore's is one of DC Eats.

21. Granville Moore's

8.5
1238 H St NE (btwn 12th & 13th Sts. NE), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · Capitol Hill · 106 tips and reviews
Farrah Olivia by Morou is one of DC Eats.

22. Farrah Olivia by Morou

2250 Crystal Dr Ste B (inside Kora), Arlington, VA
New American Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews