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DC- Need To Try

DC- Need To Try

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Created by Renny H. • Updated On: September 19, 2024
Easy Company is one of DC- Need To Try.

1. Easy Company

98 Blair Aly SW, Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Southwest - Waterfront · No tips or reviews
PhoWheels is one of DC- Need To Try.

2. PhoWheels

8.5
Moving Target (Check Twitter for current location), Washington, D.C.
Food Truck · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 24 tips and reviews

3. The Artemis

3605 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Sports Bar · Columbia Heights · 1 tip
Capa Tosta is one of DC- Need To Try.

4. Capa Tosta

2737 Sherman Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 1 tip
I Egg You is one of DC- Need To Try.

5. I Egg You

423 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Breakfast Spot · Capitol Hill · No tips or reviews
Silver Lyan is one of DC- Need To Try.

6. Silver Lyan

8.8
900 F St NW, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · No tips or reviews

7. Purl

644 H St NE, Washington, D.C.
Restaurant · Near Northeast · No tips or reviews
Baker’s Daughter is one of DC- Need To Try.

8. Baker’s Daughter

1402 Okie St NE, Washington, D.C.
Café · Ivy City · 2 tips and reviews
Smoke & Mirrors Rooftop is one of DC- Need To Try.

9. Smoke & Mirrors Rooftop

867 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, D.C.
Rooftop Bar · No tips or reviews
Tatte Bakery is one of DC- Need To Try.

10. Tatte Bakery

9.2
1200 New Hampshire Ave NW (at M St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · West End · 12 tips and reviews
Fight Club is one of DC- Need To Try.

11. Fight Club

633 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Capitol Hill · No tips or reviews
Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen is one of DC- Need To Try.

12. Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen

7.7
652 Wharf St SW, Washington, D.C.
English Restaurant · Southwest Washington · 1 tip
All-Purpose is one of DC- Need To Try.

13. All-Purpose

8.8
79 Potomac Ave SE (at 1st St SE), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Navy Yard · 10 tips and reviews
Il Canale is one of DC- Need To Try.

14. Il Canale

8.2
1065 31st St NW (at M St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Georgetown · 96 tips and reviews
dLeña is one of DC- Need To Try.

15. dLeña

8.7
476 K St NW, Washington, D.C.
Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 6 tips and reviews
Astoria is one of DC- Need To Try.

16. Astoria

8.2
1521 17th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Northwest Washington · 7 tips and reviews
Nina May is one of DC- Need To Try.

17. Nina May

8.1
1337 11th St NW (at O St NW), Washington, D.C.
Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 1 tip
Gravitas is one of DC- Need To Try.

18. Gravitas

8.0
1401 Okie St NE (at Fenwick St NE), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Ivy City · 3 tips and reviews
Le Diplomate is one of DC- Need To Try.

19. Le Diplomate

9.2
1601 14th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 314 tips and reviews
Chloe is one of DC- Need To Try.

20. Chloe

7.8
1331 4th St SE (at Tingey St SE), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Navy Yard · 19 tips and reviews
Irregardless is one of DC- Need To Try.

21. Irregardless

502 H St NE, Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Near Northeast · No tips or reviews
Urban Roast is one of DC- Need To Try.

22. Urban Roast

7.6
916 G St NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 1 tip
Tortino is one of DC- Need To Try.

23. Tortino

8.5
1228 11th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 23 tips and reviews
Doro Soul Food is one of DC- Need To Try.

24. Doro Soul Food

1819 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Fried Chicken Joint · U-Street · 1 tip
Cork Wine Bar and Market is one of DC- Need To Try.

25. Cork Wine Bar and Market

8.3
1805 14th St NW (Between S & T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Restaurant · U-Street · 23 tips and reviews
Residents is one of DC- Need To Try.

26. Residents

8.6
1306 18th St NW (btwn N St & Massachusetts Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 8 tips and reviews
Service Bar DC is one of DC- Need To Try.

27. Service Bar DC

8.5
928 U St NW (at Vermont Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · U-Street · 8 tips and reviews
Emmy Squared is one of DC- Need To Try.

28. Emmy Squared

8.0
1924 8th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · U-Street · 3 tips and reviews
Bammy's is one of DC- Need To Try.

29. Bammy's

301 Water St SE Ste 115, Washington, D.C.
Caribbean Restaurant · Navy Yard · No tips or reviews
Dirty Habit is one of DC- Need To Try.

30. Dirty Habit

7.6
555 8th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Penn Quarter · 24 tips and reviews
Pearl’s Bagels is one of DC- Need To Try.

31. Pearl’s Bagels

8.5
1017 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bagel Shop · Mount Vernon Square · 2 tips and reviews
Tail Up Goat is one of DC- Need To Try.

32. Tail Up Goat

9.4
1827 Adams Mill Rd NW (at Calvert St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 35 tips and reviews
St. James is one of DC- Need To Try.

33. St. James

7.3
2017 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Caribbean Restaurant · U-Street · No tips or reviews
El Cielo is one of DC- Need To Try.

34. El Cielo

1280 4th St NE, Washington, D.C.
Latin American Restaurant · Ivy City · 2 tips and reviews
Bresca is one of DC- Need To Try.

35. Bresca

8.5
1906 14th St NW (at T St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · U-Street · 11 tips and reviews
Kingbird is one of DC- Need To Try.

36. Kingbird

7.9
2650 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Restaurant · Foggy Bottom · 5 tips and reviews
Moi Moi is one of DC- Need To Try.

37. Moi Moi

1627 K St NW, Washington, D.C.
African Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 2 tips and reviews
Cracked Eggery is one of DC- Need To Try.

38. Cracked Eggery

1921 8th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Breakfast Spot · U-Street · 1 tip
St. Anselm is one of DC- Need To Try.

39. St. Anselm

9.0
1250 5th St NE (at Morse St NE), Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Ivy City · 19 tips and reviews
Smith Public Trust is one of DC- Need To Try.

40. Smith Public Trust

7.8
3514 12th St NE (at Monroe St NE), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · Brookland · 12 tips and reviews
Lapis is one of DC- Need To Try.

41. Lapis

9.1
1847 Columbia Rd NW (at Mintwood Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Afghan Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 41 tips and reviews
Puddin' is one of DC- Need To Try.

42. Puddin'

8.0
1309 5th St NE, Washington, D.C.
Comfort Food Restaurant · Ivy City · 4 tips and reviews
Unconventional Diner is one of DC- Need To Try.

43. Unconventional Diner

8.9
1207 9th St NW (btwn M & N St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 35 tips and reviews
Haikan is one of DC- Need To Try.

44. Haikan

8.7
805 V St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · U-Street · 21 tips and reviews
Chaplin's Restaurant is one of DC- Need To Try.

45. Chaplin's Restaurant

8.7
1501 9th St NW (at P St NW), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 53 tips and reviews
Taqueria Habanero is one of DC- Need To Try.

46. Taqueria Habanero

8.7
3710 14th St NW (at Spring Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Petworth · 38 tips and reviews
Rooster & Owl is one of DC- Need To Try.

47. Rooster & Owl

8.6
2436 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 11 tips and reviews
Rose's Luxury is one of DC- Need To Try.

48. Rose's Luxury

9.1
717 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 134 tips and reviews
Black Whiskey is one of DC- Need To Try.

49. Black Whiskey

6.6
1410 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 28 tips and reviews
Mr. Braxton Bar & Kitchen is one of DC- Need To Try.

50. Mr. Braxton Bar & Kitchen

3632 Georgia Ave NW (btwn Otis & Princeton Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Columbia Heights · No tips or reviews
Mastro's Steakhouse is one of DC- Need To Try.

51. Mastro's Steakhouse

8.5
600 13th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 25 tips and reviews

52. Addie Loves Soul Food

410 61st NE, Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Allegory is one of DC- Need To Try.

53. Allegory

7.6
1201 K St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hotel Bar · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 5 tips and reviews
Conrad is one of DC- Need To Try.

54. Conrad

8.8
950 New York Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 4 tips and reviews
KitchenCray is one of DC- Need To Try.

55. KitchenCray

1301 H St NE, Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Capitol Hill · No tips or reviews
Honeymoon Chicken is one of DC- Need To Try.

56. Honeymoon Chicken

8.3
4201 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Fried Chicken Joint · Petworth · 5 tips and reviews
Truluck's is one of DC- Need To Try.

57. Truluck's

700 K St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Chinatown · No tips or reviews
Daikaya is one of DC- Need To Try.

58. Daikaya

8.7
705 6th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Chinatown · 285 tips and reviews
Maxwell Park is one of DC- Need To Try.

59. Maxwell Park

9.2
1336 9th St NW (at O St NW), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 17 tips and reviews
Ladurée is one of DC- Need To Try.

60. Ladurée

8.5
3060 M St NW (31st Street), Washington, D.C.
Dessert Shop · Georgetown · 6 tips and reviews
The Red Hen is one of DC- Need To Try.

61. The Red Hen

9.1
1822 1st St NW (at Seaton Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 85 tips and reviews
Barrel is one of DC- Need To Try.

62. Barrel

8.0
613 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 6th St SE), Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Capitol Hill · 40 tips and reviews
DCity Smokehouse is one of DC- Need To Try.

63. DCity Smokehouse

8.8
203 Florida Ave NW (2nd St NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · LeDroit Park · 58 tips and reviews
Wicked Bloom is one of DC- Need To Try.

64. Wicked Bloom

7.8
1540 N Capitol St NW (at Florida Ave), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Truxton Circle · 8 tips and reviews
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse is one of DC- Need To Try.

65. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse

8.3
950 I Street NW, Suite 501 (btwn 9th & 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 25 tips and reviews
Cuba Libre is one of DC- Need To Try.

66. Cuba Libre

7.6
801 9th St NW (at H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cuban Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 154 tips and reviews
RPM Italian is one of DC- Need To Try.

67. RPM Italian

9.1
650 K St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 36 tips and reviews
Brookland's Finest Bar & Kitchen is one of DC- Need To Try.

68. Brookland's Finest Bar & Kitchen

8.6
3126 12th St NE (at Jackson St NE), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Brookland · 50 tips and reviews
Flight is one of DC- Need To Try.

69. Flight

6.6
777 6th St NW (H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Chinatown · 34 tips and reviews
Cava Mezze is one of DC- Need To Try.

70. Cava Mezze

8.4
1302 Fleet St (at Central), Baltimore, MD
Mediterranean Restaurant · Southeastern Baltimore · 32 tips and reviews
El Techo is one of DC- Need To Try.

71. El Techo

6.9
606 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · U-Street · 10 tips and reviews
Karma Modern Indian is one of DC- Need To Try.

72. Karma Modern Indian

7.5
611 I St NW (btwn 6th & 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Chinatown · 9 tips and reviews
Catch 22 is one of DC- Need To Try.

73. Catch 22

5832 Georgia Ave NW (at Military Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 1 tip
City Winery Washington DC is one of DC- Need To Try.

74. City Winery Washington DC

6.1
1350 Okie St NE, Washington, D.C.
Winery · Ivy City · 9 tips and reviews
Tiki Taco is one of DC- Need To Try.

75. Tiki Taco

7.5
2010 P St NW (btwn 20th & Hopkins St NW), Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 6 tips and reviews
Eaton DC is one of DC- Need To Try.

76. Eaton DC

9.0
1201 K St NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 1 tip
ChiKo is one of DC- Need To Try.

77. ChiKo

9.1
423 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Chinese Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 13 tips and reviews
Little Havana is one of DC- Need To Try.

78. Little Havana

6.9
3704 14th St NW (btwn Spring Rd & Quincy St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cuban Restaurant · Petworth · 4 tips and reviews
Maketto is one of DC- Need To Try.

79. Maketto

9.1
1351 H St NE (Linden Ct), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 65 tips and reviews
Shaw's Tavern is one of DC- Need To Try.

80. Shaw's Tavern

7.7
520 Florida Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · U-Street · 80 tips and reviews
Bidwell Restaurant is one of DC- Need To Try.

81. Bidwell Restaurant

6.1
1309 5th St NE, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Ivy City · 24 tips and reviews
Chasin' Tails is one of DC- Need To Try.

82. Chasin' Tails

7.5
Falls Church, VA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 59 tips and reviews
Bantam King is one of DC- Need To Try.

83. Bantam King

8.0
501 G St NW (at 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Chinatown · 37 tips and reviews
Pimento Grill is one of DC- Need To Try.

84. Pimento Grill

8.6
4405 Bowen Rd SE, Washington, D.C.
Caribbean Restaurant · Fort Dupont · 30 tips and reviews
The Midlands is one of DC- Need To Try.

85. The Midlands

8.9
3333 Georgia Ave NW (at Morton St NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · Pleasant Plains · 9 tips and reviews
Atlas Brew Works Navy Yard Brewery & Tap Room is one of DC- Need To Try.

86. Atlas Brew Works Navy Yard Brewery & Tap Room

8.0
1201 Half St Ste 120, Washington, D.C.
Brewery · Navy Yard · 4 tips and reviews
Laos in Town is one of DC- Need To Try.

87. Laos in Town

7.6
250 K St NE (at 3rd St NE), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Near Northeast · 6 tips and reviews
Cane is one of DC- Need To Try.

88. Cane

7.8
403 H St NE, Washington, D.C.
Caribbean Restaurant · Near Northeast · 5 tips and reviews
Lupo Marino is one of DC- Need To Try.

89. Lupo Marino

7.9
40 Pearl St SW, Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Southwest - Waterfront · 17 tips and reviews
La Vie is one of DC- Need To Try.

90. La Vie

7.8
88 District Sq SW Fl 5, Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Southwest - Waterfront · 9 tips and reviews
Kirwan’s on the Wharf is one of DC- Need To Try.

91. Kirwan’s on the Wharf

6.9
749 Wharf St SW (at Pearl St SW), Washington, D.C.
Irish Pub · Southwest - Waterfront · 22 tips and reviews
A League Of Her Own is one of DC- Need To Try.

92. A League Of Her Own

2317 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Gay Bar · Adams Morgan · No tips or reviews
Yardbird is one of DC- Need To Try.

93. Yardbird

7.3
901 New York Ave NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 6 tips and reviews