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DC's Bests

DC's Bests

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Created by Stephanie DeDecker • Updated On: May 27, 2017
Quarterdeck Restaurant is one of DC's Bests.

1. Quarterdeck Restaurant

8.4
1200 Fort Myer Dr (at N Pierce St), Arlington, VA
Seafood Restaurant · 44 tips and reviews
DNV Rooftop Lounge is one of DC's Bests.

2. DNV Rooftop Lounge

1155 14th St NW Fl 14, Washington, D.C.
Hotel Bar · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 32 tips and reviews
Slipstream is one of DC's Bests.

3. Slipstream

1333 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Logan Circle - Shaw · 82 tips and reviews
Shaw's Tavern is one of DC's Bests.

4. Shaw's Tavern

7.7
520 Florida Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · U-Street · 80 tips and reviews
Bad Saint is one of DC's Bests.

5. Bad Saint

3226 11th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Filipino Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 37 tips and reviews
Lapis is one of DC's Bests.

6. Lapis

9.1
1847 Columbia Rd NW (at Mintwood Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Afghan Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 41 tips and reviews
Rasika West End is one of DC's Bests.

7. 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
Sushi Taro is one of DC's Bests.

8. Sushi Taro

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

9. Sakuramen

8.0
2441 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 108 tips and reviews
Founding Farmers is one of DC's Bests.

10. Founding Farmers

9.0
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 802 tips and reviews
Acqua Al 2 is one of DC's Bests.

11. Acqua Al 2

212 7th St SE (btwn Independence Ave & C St SE), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 65 tips and reviews
Filomena Ristorante is one of DC's Bests.

12. Filomena Ristorante

9.0
1063 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Georgetown · 183 tips and reviews
Little Serow is one of DC's Bests.

13. Little Serow

1511 17th St NW (at Church St NW), Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 58 tips and reviews
Le Diplomate is one of DC's Bests.

14. Le Diplomate

9.2
1601 14th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 314 tips and reviews
Medium Rare is one of DC's Bests.

15. Medium Rare

8.4
3500 Connecticut Ave NW (at Ordway St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Cleveland Park · 96 tips and reviews
Kapnos is one of DC's Bests.

16. Kapnos

2201 14th St NW (at W St NW), Washington, D.C.
Greek Restaurant · U-Street · 114 tips and reviews
Right Proper Brewing Company is one of DC's Bests.

17. Right Proper Brewing Company

8.5
624 T St NW (btwn Wiltberger & 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Brewery · U-Street · 95 tips and reviews
Barcelona Wine Bar is one of DC's Bests.

18. 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
El Centro D.F. is one of DC's Bests.

19. El Centro D.F.

1819 14th St NW (at Swann St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · U-Street · 148 tips and reviews
Lincoln is one of DC's Bests.

20. Lincoln

8.3
1110 Vermont Ave NW (btwn L St and Thomas Circle NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 149 tips and reviews
Iron Gate is one of DC's Bests.

21. Iron Gate

8.6
1734 N St NW, Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 60 tips and reviews
The Bombay Club is one of DC's Bests.

22. The Bombay Club

8.5
815 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 66 tips and reviews
Cedar is one of DC's Bests.

23. Cedar

7.9
822 E St NW (at 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 46 tips and reviews
Estadio is one of DC's Bests.

24. Estadio

1520 14th St NW (at Church St NW), Washington, D.C.
Spanish Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 159 tips and reviews
Rose's Luxury is one of DC's Bests.

25. Rose's Luxury

9.1
717 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 134 tips and reviews
Hazel is one of DC's Bests.

26. Hazel

808 V St NW (btwn 8th & 9th St), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · U-Street · 17 tips and reviews
Pineapple and Pearls is one of DC's Bests.

27. Pineapple and Pearls

8.3
715 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 21 tips and reviews
Blue Duck Tavern is one of DC's Bests.

28. Blue Duck Tavern

8.8
1201 24th St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · West End · 202 tips and reviews
Corduroy is one of DC's Bests.

29. Corduroy

1122 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 22 tips and reviews
Tail Up Goat is one of DC's Bests.

30. 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
barmini by José Andrés is one of DC's Bests.

31. 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
The Columbia Room is one of DC's Bests.

32. The Columbia Room

124 Blagden Alley NW, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 22 tips and reviews
Little Coco's is one of DC's Bests.

33. Little Coco's

8.8
3907 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Petworth · 17 tips and reviews
Founding Farmers & Distillers is one of DC's Bests.

34. Founding Farmers & Distillers

8.3
600 Massachusetts Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Chinatown · 38 tips and reviews
2 Birds 1 Stone is one of DC's Bests.

35. 2 Birds 1 Stone

1800 14th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · U-Street · 30 tips and reviews
Biergarten Haus is one of DC's Bests.

36. Biergarten Haus

1355 H St NE (btwn 13th & 14th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · Capitol Hill · 82 tips and reviews
All Souls Bar is one of DC's Bests.

37. All Souls Bar

9.0
725 T St NW (at 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · U-Street · 21 tips and reviews
Bier Baron Tavern is one of DC's Bests.

38. Bier Baron Tavern

7.4
1523 22nd St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · Northwest Washington · 72 tips and reviews
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is one of DC's Bests.

39. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

8.9
700 Independence Ave SW (at 7th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Southwest Washington · 104 tips and reviews