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DC Restaurants To-Do

DC Restaurants To-Do

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Created by Tim Shea • Updated On: June 9, 2022
Service Bar DC is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

1. Service Bar DC

8.6
928 U St NW (at Vermont Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · U-Street · 8 tips and reviews
Little Serow is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

2. Little Serow

1511 17th St NW (at Church St NW), Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 58 tips and reviews
Beau Thai is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

3. Beau Thai

8.2
3162 Mount Pleasant St NW (at Kilbourne Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · Mount Pleasant · 32 tips and reviews
Beau Thai is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

4. Beau Thai

1700 New Jersey Ave NW (at R St NW), Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 35 tips and reviews
Stachowski Market & Deli is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

5. Stachowski Market & Deli

9.1
1425 28th St NW (P St), Washington, D.C.
Deli · Georgetown · 50 tips and reviews
The Red Hen is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

6. 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
Sacrificial Lamb is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

7. Sacrificial Lamb

7.4
1704 R St NW (btwn 17th St & New Hampshire Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 29 tips and reviews
G by Mike Isabella is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

8. G by Mike Isabella

2201 14th St NW (at W St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · U-Street · 52 tips and reviews

DavidDavid: The Italian Hero is quite good, and all of the sandwiches at G are large, if a bit overpriced. The few times I've visited for lunch the A/C was set to "North Pole" ⛄

Daikaya is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

9. Daikaya

8.7
705 6th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Chinatown · 285 tips and reviews
The Dairy Godmother is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

10. The Dairy Godmother

9.1
2310 Mount Vernon Ave (btwn E Del Ray Ave & E Oxford Ave), Alexandria, VA
Ice Cream Parlor · Del Ray · 68 tips and reviews
DC Empanadas is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

11. DC Empanadas

(Check Twitter for current location), Washington, D.C.
Food Truck · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 14 tips and reviews
Mothership Restaurant is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

12. Mothership Restaurant

3301 Georgia Ave NW (at Lamont St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Park View · 17 tips and reviews
Thomas Foolery is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

13. Thomas Foolery

2029 P St NW (at 21st St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Northwest Washington · 23 tips and reviews
District Taco is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

14. District Taco

8.1
1309 F St. NW (at 13th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 166 tips and reviews
NuVegan Cafe is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

15. NuVegan Cafe

2928 Georgia Ave NW (at Hobart Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Pleasant Plains · 78 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: Don't leave this vegan restaurant leave without the macaroni and "cheese," a pasta so garlicky and addictive it could satisfy any vegan's jones for the real thing (tofu helps give it its creaminess). Read more.

Zenebech Injera is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

16. Zenebech Injera

608 T St NW (at Florida Ave. NW), Washington, D.C.
Ethiopian Restaurant · U-Street · 39 tips and reviews
Harold Black is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

17. Harold Black

212 7th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Speakeasy · Capitol Hill · 17 tips and reviews
B Too is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

18. B Too

1324 14th St NW (btwn N St & Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Belgian Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 68 tips and reviews
Glen's Garden Market is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

19. Glen's Garden Market

2001 S St NW (at 20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Grocery Store · Northwest Washington · 76 tips and reviews
El Pollo Rico is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

20. El Pollo Rico

8.7
932 N Kenmore St (at Fairfax Dr), Arlington, VA
Peruvian Restaurant · Ballston - Virginia Square · 93 tips and reviews

Eric B.Eric Breese: This place is a blessing not only upon Arlington, but upon the Earth.

Bub and Pop's is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

21. Bub and Pop's

8.9
1815 M St NW (btwn 18th & 19th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 59 tips and reviews
Izakaya Seki is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

22. Izakaya Seki

8.8
1117 V St NW, Washington, D.C.
Japanese Restaurant · U-Street · 62 tips and reviews
Elizabeth's is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

23. Elizabeth's

8.2
1341 L St NW (btwn 13th & 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 10 tips and reviews
Holy Cow is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

24. Holy Cow

8.0
2312 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA
Burger Joint · Del Ray · 57 tips and reviews
Café La Ruche is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

25. Café La Ruche

1039 31st St NW (at South St NW), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Georgetown · 18 tips and reviews
Tunnicliff's Tavern is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

26. Tunnicliff's Tavern

7.4
222 7th St SE (btwn North Carolina Ave & C St SE), Washington, D.C.
Pub · Capitol Hill · 53 tips and reviews
Boundary Stone Public House is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

27. Boundary Stone Public House

8.2
116 Rhode Island Ave NW (btwn 1st & 2nd St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Pub · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 108 tips and reviews
Blue 44 is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

28. Blue 44

5507 Connecticut Ave NW (at Livingston St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Chevy Chase · 29 tips and reviews
Del Frisco's Grille is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

29. Del Frisco's Grille

1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 44 tips and reviews
&pizza is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

30. &pizza

9.0
1118 H St Ne (btwn 11th & 12th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Capitol Hill · 90 tips and reviews
Siroc is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

31. Siroc

7.1
915 15th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 24 tips and reviews
Marcel's by Robert Wiedmaier is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

32. 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
Thomas Sweet Ice Cream Co. is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

33. Thomas Sweet Ice Cream Co.

9.0
3214 P St NW (at Wisconsin Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Georgetown · 74 tips and reviews
Woodward Table is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

34. Woodward Table

1426 H St. NW (at 15th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 65 tips and reviews
Rustik Tavern is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

35. Rustik Tavern

84 T St NW (at 1st St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pub · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 54 tips and reviews
Etete Ethiopian Cuisine is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

36. Etete Ethiopian Cuisine

1942 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ethiopian Restaurant · U-Street · 41 tips and reviews

Washingtonian MagazineWashingtonian Magazine: We recommend: Sambusas; yebeg wat (lamb); doro wat (chicken and hard-boiled egg); kitfo (beef tartare); kik alicha (split peas); gomen (collards); azifa (green lentils).

Chief Ike's Mambo Room is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

37. Chief Ike's Mambo Room

1725 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · Adams Morgan · 26 tips and reviews

Morgan C.Morgan Corr: Surprisingly good happy hour if you're passing through upper AdMo

Market To Market is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

38. Market To Market

1615 L St NW (btw 16th & 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Deli · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 6 tips and reviews

Chris S.Chris Stergalas: Try to find the lightest options.

Cork is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

39. Cork

1720 14th St NW (btw R & S), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 59 tips and reviews

FiOS 50FiOS 50: Their recently launched Sunday brunch menu inncludes not only its popular small plate but also delicious things like bacon cheddar scones and a baked egg in a parmesan crust.

Boxcar Tavern is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

40. Boxcar Tavern

224 7th St SE (btwn C St & North Carolina Ave SE), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · Capitol Hill · 28 tips and reviews
Rogue 24 is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

41. Rogue 24

922 N St NW, REAR, Washington, D.C.
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 10 tips and reviews
Restaurant Nora is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

42. Restaurant Nora

2132 Florida Ave NW (at R St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 28 tips and reviews
Satellite Room is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

43. Satellite Room

2047 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Diner · U-Street · 71 tips and reviews
The Liberty Tree is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

44. The Liberty Tree

1016 H St NE, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 32 tips and reviews
Boundary Road Restaurant is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

45. Boundary Road Restaurant

414 H St NE, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Near Northeast · 41 tips and reviews
Petworth Citizen & Reading Room is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

46. Petworth Citizen & Reading Room

829 Upshur St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · Petworth · 29 tips and reviews
Bar Charley is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

47. Bar Charley

8.6
1825 18th St NW (btwn T & Swann), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Northwest Washington · 49 tips and reviews
Pi Pizzeria is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

48. Pi Pizzeria

910 F St NW (btwn 9th & 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 225 tips and reviews
DCity Smokehouse is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

49. DCity Smokehouse

8.8
203 Florida Ave NW (2nd St NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · LeDroit Park · 58 tips and reviews
Rose's Luxury is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

50. Rose's Luxury

9.1
717 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 134 tips and reviews
The Atlas Room is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

51. The Atlas Room

1015 H St NE, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 29 tips and reviews
Fiola is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

52. Fiola

8.5
601 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at Indiana Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 67 tips and reviews

53. Bonchon Chicken

8.5
2209 N Pershing Dr Ste E, Arlington, VA
Korean Restaurant · Lyon Park · 50 tips and reviews
Penn Station Subs is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

54. Penn Station Subs

6.0
11033 Lee Hwy, Fairfax, VA
Sandwich Spot · 4 tips and reviews
District Taco is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

55. District Taco

8.1
1309 F St. NW (at 13th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 166 tips and reviews

Ned B.Ned B: Puts the Taco Bells of the world to shame!

Dino's Grotto is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

56. Dino's Grotto

1914 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Restaurant · U-Street · 18 tips and reviews
Range is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

57. Range

5335 Wisconsin Ave NW (in Chevy Chase Pavillion), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Friendship Heights · 85 tips and reviews
Fat Pete's Barbecue is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

58. Fat Pete's Barbecue

6.9
3407 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Cleveland Park · 24 tips and reviews
Boss Shepherd's Restaurant & Whiskey Bar is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

59. Boss Shepherd's Restaurant & Whiskey Bar

513 13th Street NW (The Warner Theatre Building), Washington, D.C.
Pub · 16 tips and reviews
Rural Society is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

60. Rural Society

1177 15th St NW (at M St NW), Washington, D.C.
Argentinian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 18 tips and reviews
Pop's SeaBar is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

61. Pop's SeaBar

1817 Columbia Rd NW (at Biltmore St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 14 tips and reviews
Vace Italian Delicatessen & Homemade Pasta is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

62. Vace Italian Delicatessen & Homemade Pasta

8.2
3315 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Deli · Cleveland Park · 38 tips and reviews
The Partisan is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

63. The Partisan

709 D St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 45 tips and reviews
Ripple is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

64. Ripple

3417 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Cleveland Park · 56 tips and reviews

Catherine C.Catherine Cano: If you don't get the Red Hawk cheese, then i don't know you.

65. The Pursuit Wine Bar

1421 H St NE, Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Capitol Hill · 18 tips and reviews

Lee G.Lee Grigsby: Great atmosphere and superb bartenders and ANY of the grilled cheese combinations are to die for!!! @pursuitwinebar

Panda Gourmet is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

66. Panda Gourmet

7.5
2700 New York Ave NE (at Bladensburg Rd NE), Washington, D.C.
Chinese Restaurant · Brentwood - Langdon · 32 tips and reviews
The After Peacock Room is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

67. The After Peacock Room

2622 P Street NW (27th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tea Room · Georgetown · 4 tips and reviews
Sichuan Pavilion is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

68. 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
The Washington Firehouse Restaurant is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

69. The Washington Firehouse Restaurant

1626 N Capitol St NW (at Quincy Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 14 tips and reviews
Bullfrog Bagels is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

70. Bullfrog Bagels

7.6
1341 H St NE, Washington, D.C.
Bagel Shop · Capitol Hill · 9 tips and reviews
Neopol Savory Smokery is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

71. Neopol Savory Smokery

8.4
1309 5th St NE, Washington, D.C.
Gourmet Store · Ivy City · 16 tips and reviews
Mango Tree is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

72. Mango Tree

929 H St NW, Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 12 tips and reviews
Momiji is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

73. Momiji

7.9
505 H St NW (at 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Japanese Restaurant · Chinatown · 71 tips and reviews
HalfSmoke is one of DC Restaurants To-Do.

74. HalfSmoke

6.6
651 Florida Ave NW (at Georgia Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · LeDroit Park · 10 tips and reviews