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dc favorites

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Created by Rachel Sohn • Updated On: May 15, 2014
Boqueria is one of dc favorites.

1. Boqueria

8.8
1837 M St NW (at 19th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Spanish Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 128 tips and reviews
Lyon Hall is one of dc favorites.

2. Lyon Hall

8.7
3100 Washington Blvd (at N Highland St.), Arlington, VA
French Restaurant · Clarendon - Courthouse · 93 tips and reviews
Pho 75 is one of dc favorites.

3. Pho 75

8.7
1721 Wilson Blvd (at N Quinn St), Arlington, VA
Noodle Restaurant · Colonial Village · 132 tips and reviews
Fiola is one of dc favorites.

4. Fiola

8.5
601 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at Indiana Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 67 tips and reviews
Cafe Milano is one of dc favorites.

5. Cafe Milano

8.3
3251 Prospect St NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Georgetown · 81 tips and reviews
Bourbon Steak is one of dc favorites.

6. Bourbon Steak

8.8
2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Georgetown · 94 tips and reviews
Marcel's by Robert Wiedmaier is one of dc favorites.

7. 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
Ris is one of dc favorites.

8. Ris

7.9
2275 L St NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · West End · 52 tips and reviews
Obelisk is one of dc favorites.

9. Obelisk

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

10. BlackSalt

9.1
4883 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Foxhall-Palisades · 72 tips and reviews
Sushi Taro is one of dc favorites.

11. Sushi Taro

8.5
1503 17th St NW (btwn P & Church St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 83 tips and reviews
Little Serow is one of dc favorites.

12. Little Serow

1511 17th St NW (at Church St NW), Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 58 tips and reviews
Palena is one of dc favorites.

13. Palena

3529 Connecticut Ave NW (at Porter St. NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Cleveland Park · 51 tips and reviews
Estadio is one of dc favorites.

14. Estadio

1520 14th St NW (at Church St NW), Washington, D.C.
Spanish Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 159 tips and reviews
Pearl Dive Oyster Palace is one of dc favorites.

15. Pearl Dive Oyster Palace

8.8
1612 14th St NW (at Corcoran St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 125 tips and reviews
Ristorante Tosca is one of dc favorites.

16. Ristorante Tosca

7.8
1112 F St NW (btwn 11th & 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews
barmini by José Andrés is one of dc favorites.

17. 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
CityZen at Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC is one of dc favorites.

18. CityZen at Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC

1330 Maryland Ave SW (at 12th St SW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Southwest Employment Area · 17 tips and reviews
Rasika is one of dc favorites.

19. Rasika

9.0
633 D St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 193 tips and reviews
Kushi Izakaya & Sushi is one of dc favorites.

20. Kushi Izakaya & Sushi

465 K St NW (at 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Japanese Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 107 tips and reviews
The Source by Wolfgang Puck is one of dc favorites.

21. The Source by Wolfgang Puck

575 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 88 tips and reviews
Ardeo + Bardeo is one of dc favorites.

22. Ardeo + Bardeo

3311 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Cleveland Park · 44 tips and reviews
Birch & Barley is one of dc favorites.

23. Birch & Barley

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

24. Corduroy

1122 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 22 tips and reviews
Jaleo is one of dc favorites.

25. Jaleo

8.7
480 7th St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tapas Restaurant · 255 tips and reviews
Komi is one of dc favorites.

26. Komi

1509 17th St NW (btwn P & Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Greek Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 43 tips and reviews
Mala Tang is one of dc favorites.

27. Mala Tang

8.1
3434 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA
Chinese Restaurant · Ballston - Virginia Square · 42 tips and reviews
1789 Restaurant is one of dc favorites.

28. 1789 Restaurant

8.3
1226 36th St NW (at Prospect St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 38 tips and reviews
Sichuan Pavilion is one of dc favorites.

29. Sichuan Pavilion

7.9
1814 K St NW (at 18th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Chinese Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 50 tips and reviews
Vidalia is one of dc favorites.

30. Vidalia

1990 M St NW (at 20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 38 tips and reviews
Zaytinya is one of dc favorites.

31. Zaytinya

9.0
701 9th St NW (at G St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 411 tips and reviews
Peking Gourmet Inn is one of dc favorites.

32. Peking Gourmet Inn

8.7
6029 Leesburg Pike (at Glen Carlyn Rd), Falls Church, VA
Chinese Restaurant · Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA · 128 tips and reviews
Acqua Al 2 is one of dc favorites.

33. Acqua Al 2

212 7th St SE (btwn Independence Ave & C St SE), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 65 tips and reviews
Old Ebbitt Grill is one of dc favorites.

34. 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
Bistrot Lepic & Wine Bar is one of dc favorites.

35. Bistrot Lepic & Wine Bar

8.1
1736 Wisconsin Ave NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Georgetown · 20 tips and reviews
OYA is one of dc favorites.

36. OYA

777 9th St NW (at H St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 71 tips and reviews
Café Bonaparte is one of dc favorites.

37. Café Bonaparte

1522 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Volta Pl. NW), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Georgetown · 59 tips and reviews
Surfside is one of dc favorites.

38. Surfside

2444 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Calvert St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Glover Park · 74 tips and reviews
The Tombs is one of dc favorites.

39. The Tombs

8.5
1226 36th St NW (at Prospect St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pub · Georgetown · 89 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Paradiso is one of dc favorites.

40. Pizzeria Paradiso

8.7
3282 M St NW (at 33rd St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Georgetown · 107 tips and reviews
Blue Duck Tavern is one of dc favorites.

41. Blue Duck Tavern

8.8
1201 24th St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · West End · 202 tips and reviews
Founding Farmers is one of dc favorites.

42. Founding Farmers

9.0
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 802 tips and reviews
2 Amys is one of dc favorites.

43. 2 Amys

8.8
3715 Macomb St NW, Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Cathedral - Wesley Heights - McLean Gardens · 167 tips and reviews
Oyamel Cocina Mexicana is one of dc favorites.

44. Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

8.7
401 7th St NW (at D St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 326 tips and reviews
Ben's Chili Bowl is one of dc favorites.

45. Ben's Chili Bowl

8.4
1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · U-Street · 386 tips and reviews
El Pollo Rico is one of dc favorites.

46. El Pollo Rico

8.7
932 N Kenmore St (at Fairfax Dr), Arlington, VA
Peruvian Restaurant · Ballston - Virginia Square · 93 tips and reviews
Bonchon Chicken is one of dc favorites.

47. Bonchon Chicken

8.5
2209 N Pershing Dr Ste E, Arlington, VA
Korean Restaurant · Lyon Park · 50 tips and reviews
Tacos "El Chilango" is one of dc favorites.

48. Tacos "El Chilango"

8.7
Arlington, VA
Food Truck · 23 tips and reviews
Ray's The Steaks is one of dc favorites.

49. Ray's The Steaks

2300 Wilson Blvd (at Clarendon Blvd & N Wayne St), Arlington, VA
Steakhouse · Clarendon - Courthouse · 125 tips and reviews
Kafe Leopold is one of dc favorites.

50. 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
Martin's Tavern is one of dc favorites.

51. Martin's Tavern

8.7
1264 Wisconsin Ave NW (at N St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 92 tips and reviews
Charlie Palmer Steak is one of dc favorites.

52. Charlie Palmer Steak

8.9
101 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 51 tips and reviews
Osteria Morini is one of dc favorites.

53. Osteria Morini

8.6
301 Water St SE Ste 109, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Navy Yard · 47 tips and reviews
Ted's Bulletin is one of dc favorites.

54. Ted's Bulletin

8.8
505 8th St SE (btwn E & G St SE), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 304 tips and reviews
Zengo is one of dc favorites.

55. Zengo

781 7th St NW (at H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Latin American Restaurant · Chinatown · 136 tips and reviews
Hank's Oyster Bar is one of dc favorites.

56. 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
Graffiato is one of dc favorites.

57. Graffiato

707 6th St NW (btwn G & H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Chinatown · 189 tips and reviews
Fogo de Chao is one of dc favorites.

58. Fogo de Chao

8.7
1101 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Brazilian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 118 tips and reviews
Daikaya is one of dc favorites.

59. Daikaya

8.7
705 6th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Chinatown · 285 tips and reviews
Range is one of dc favorites.

60. Range

5335 Wisconsin Ave NW (in Chevy Chase Pavillion), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Friendship Heights · 85 tips and reviews
Pi Pizzeria is one of dc favorites.

61. Pi Pizzeria

910 F St NW (btwn 9th & 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 225 tips and reviews
P.O.V. Rooftop Lounge and Terrace is one of dc favorites.

62. 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
Jack Rose Dining Saloon is one of dc favorites.

63. Jack Rose Dining Saloon

8.6
2007 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Adams Morgan · 142 tips and reviews
Marvin is one of dc favorites.

64. Marvin

2007 14th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · U-Street · 144 tips and reviews
Garden District is one of dc favorites.

65. Garden District

8.8
1801 14th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · U-Street · 87 tips and reviews
Eighteenth Street Lounge is one of dc favorites.

66. Eighteenth Street Lounge

1212 18th St NW (at Jefferson Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Lounge · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 89 tips and reviews
Madam's Organ Blues Bar is one of dc favorites.

67. Madam's Organ Blues Bar

8.3
2461 18th St NW (btwn Kalorama & Columbia Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Karaoke Bar · Adams Morgan · 90 tips and reviews
Triple B Fresh is one of dc favorites.

68. Triple B Fresh

1506 19th St NW (btwn Dupont Cir & Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 15 tips and reviews
Rose's Luxury is one of dc favorites.

69. Rose's Luxury

9.1
717 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 134 tips and reviews
Casa Luca is one of dc favorites.

70. Casa Luca

1099 New York Avenue NW (11th Street NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 44 tips and reviews
Barcelona Wine Bar is one of dc favorites.

71. Barcelona Wine Bar

9.2
1622 14th St NW (btwn Corcoran & R St NW), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 136 tips and reviews
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab is one of dc favorites.

72. Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

9.2
750 15th St NW (at H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 85 tips and reviews
Cashion's Eat Place is one of dc favorites.

73. Cashion's Eat Place

1819 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 50 tips and reviews
Kotobuki is one of dc favorites.

74. Kotobuki

7.8
4822 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Foxhall-Palisades · 25 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of dc favorites.

75. Shake Shack

8.0
1216 18th St NW (at Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 227 tips and reviews
Central Michel Richard is one of dc favorites.

76. 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
The Gibson is one of dc favorites.

77. The Gibson

2009 14th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Speakeasy · U-Street · 137 tips and reviews
Mintwood Place is one of dc favorites.

78. Mintwood Place

1813 Columbia Rd NW (at Biltmore St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 93 tips and reviews
Cork is one of dc favorites.

79. Cork

1720 14th St NW (btw R & S), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 59 tips and reviews
Izakaya Seki is one of dc favorites.

80. Izakaya Seki

8.8
1117 V St NW, Washington, D.C.
Japanese Restaurant · U-Street · 62 tips and reviews
The Red Hen is one of dc favorites.

81. 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