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Restaurants to try

Restaurants to try

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 • Updated On: October 22, 2021
Kabob Bazaar is one of Restaurants to try.

1. Kabob Bazaar

8.2
3133 Wilson Blvd (N Herndon St), Arlington, VA
Persian Restaurant · Lyon Village · 22 tips and reviews
Tacos El Costalilla is one of Restaurants to try.

2. Tacos El Costalilla

8.0
7862 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA
Taco Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Cheesetique is one of Restaurants to try.

3. Cheesetique

9.3
2411 Mount Vernon Ave (at E. Uhler Ave.), Alexandria, VA
Cheese Store · Del Ray · 59 tips and reviews
Tachibana Japanese Restaurant is one of Restaurants to try.

4. Tachibana Japanese Restaurant

8.6
6715 Lowell Ave (at Emerson Ave), McLean, VA
Sushi Restaurant · 56 tips and reviews
The Wharf DC is one of Restaurants to try.

5. The Wharf DC

9.2
760 Maine Ave SW, Washington, D.C.
Waterfront · Southwest - Waterfront · 52 tips and reviews
Roaming Rooster is one of Restaurants to try.

6. Roaming Rooster

8.9
3176 Bladensburg Rd NE, Washington, D.C.
Fried Chicken Joint · Northeast Washington · 9 tips and reviews
Tortilla Cafe is one of Restaurants to try.

7. Tortilla Cafe

8.2
210 7th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Latin American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 63 tips and reviews
Il Porto is one of Restaurants to try.

8. Il Porto

8.1
121 King St (N Lee St), Alexandria, VA
Italian Restaurant · Old Town · 17 tips and reviews
La Mexicana is one of Restaurants to try.

9. La Mexicana

8.3
2907 Arlington Dr, Alexandria, VA
Taco Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews
la Madeleine French Bakery & Café Alexandria is one of Restaurants to try.

10. la Madeleine French Bakery & Café Alexandria

7.9
500 King St (at S Pitt St), Alexandria, VA
French Restaurant · Old Town · 65 tips and reviews
Aldeerah is one of Restaurants to try.

11. Aldeerah

8.2
262 Cedar Ln SE, Vienna, VA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews
Lebanese Taverna is one of Restaurants to try.

12. Lebanese Taverna

7.7
5900 Washington Blvd (at N McKinley St), Arlington, VA
Lebanese Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Los Tios Grill is one of Restaurants to try.

13. Los Tios Grill

8.7
2615 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA
Mexican Restaurant · Del Ray · 76 tips and reviews
El Paso Mexican Restaurant is one of Restaurants to try.

14. El Paso Mexican Restaurant

8.7
6804 Commerce St, Springfield, VA
Mexican Restaurant · 54 tips and reviews
Ruby’s Jamaican Kitchen is one of Restaurants to try.

15. Ruby’s Jamaican Kitchen

2817 Schooley Dr (Richmond Hwy), Alexandria, VA
Caribbean Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Caribbean Corner is one of Restaurants to try.

16. Caribbean Corner

7.6
4008 University Dr, Fairfax, VA
Caribbean Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Astor Mediterranean is one of Restaurants to try.

17. Astor Mediterranean

1829 Columbia Rd NW (btwn Biltmore St & Mintwood Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 24 tips and reviews
El Pollo Ranchero is one of Restaurants to try.

18. El Pollo Ranchero

8.4
6324 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA
South American Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Pisco y Nazca is one of Restaurants to try.

19. Pisco y Nazca

8.9
1823 L St NW (btwn 18th & 19th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Peruvian Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 16 tips and reviews
Lost Dog Cafe is one of Restaurants to try.

20. Lost Dog Cafe

9.1
2729A Merrilee Dr. (at Halstead Square St), Fairfax, VA
Pizzeria · 37 tips and reviews
Matchbox Vintage Pizza Bistro is one of Restaurants to try.

21. Matchbox Vintage Pizza Bistro

8.6
2911 District Ave Ste 120, Fairfax, VA
Pizzeria · 85 tips and reviews
Menomalé Pizza Napoletana is one of Restaurants to try.

22. Menomalé Pizza Napoletana

8.6
2711 12th St NE (at Evarts St NE), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Brookland · 55 tips and reviews
Timber Pizza Company is one of Restaurants to try.

23. Timber Pizza Company

9.2
809 Upshur St NW (btwn 8th & 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Petworth · 23 tips and reviews
Zaytinya is one of Restaurants to try.

24. Zaytinya

9.0
701 9th St NW (at G St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 411 tips and reviews
Bukom Cafe is one of Restaurants to try.

25. Bukom Cafe

7.2
2442 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
African Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 31 tips and reviews
Appioo African Bar & Grill is one of Restaurants to try.

26. Appioo African Bar & Grill

7.6
1924 9th St NW (U St. NW), Washington, D.C.
African Restaurant · U-Street · 6 tips and reviews
Fogo de Chao is one of Restaurants to try.

27. 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
Super Pollo is one of Restaurants to try.

28. Super Pollo

8.4
5011 Wilson Blvd (at N George Mason Dr), Arlington, VA
Latin American Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Super Chicken is one of Restaurants to try.

29. Super Chicken

9.0
8357 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA
South American Restaurant · 43 tips and reviews
Sardi's Pollo A La Brasa is one of Restaurants to try.

30. Sardi's Pollo A La Brasa

8.8
Hampton Mall Drive (at Central Ave), Capitol Heights, MD
Latin American Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews
Sardi's Pollo A La Brasa is one of Restaurants to try.

31. Sardi's Pollo A La Brasa

9.1
10433 Baltimore Ave (Sunnyside Ave), Beltsville, MD
South American Restaurant · 104 tips and reviews
Los Hermanos is one of Restaurants to try.

32. Los Hermanos

9.3
1426 Park Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
Caribbean Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 26 tips and reviews
Shamshiry Chelo Kabob is one of Restaurants to try.

33. Shamshiry Chelo Kabob

8.3
8607 Westwood Center Dr (at Leesburg Pike), Vienna, VA
Persian Restaurant · 123 tips and reviews
Kabob Palace is one of Restaurants to try.

34. Kabob Palace

8.0
2315 S Eads St, Arlington, VA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 134 tips and reviews
El Pollo Rico is one of Restaurants to try.

35. El Pollo Rico

8.7
932 N Kenmore St (at Fairfax Dr), Arlington, VA
Peruvian Restaurant · Ballston - Virginia Square · 93 tips and reviews
Mamma's Kitchen is one of Restaurants to try.

36. Mamma's Kitchen

8.8
7601 Fordson Rd, Alexandria, VA
Mediterranean Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews
Plaka Grill is one of Restaurants to try.

37. Plaka Grill

8.8
110 Lawyers Rd NW, Vienna, VA
Greek Restaurant · 64 tips and reviews
Indigo is one of Restaurants to try.

38. Indigo

9.1
243 K St NE (at 3rd St NE), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Near Northeast · 50 tips and reviews
Rasika West End is one of Restaurants to try.

39. 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
Wiseguy NY Pizza is one of Restaurants to try.

40. Wiseguy NY Pizza

8.7
300 Massachusetts Ave NW (at 4th & H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 100 tips and reviews
2 Amys is one of Restaurants to try.

41. 2 Amys

8.8
3715 Macomb St NW, Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Cathedral - Wesley Heights - McLean Gardens · 167 tips and reviews
We, The Pizza is one of Restaurants to try.

42. We, The Pizza

8.3
305 Pennsylvania Ave SE (btwn 3rd & 4th St), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Capitol Hill · 152 tips and reviews
Amsterdam Falafelshop is one of Restaurants to try.

43. Amsterdam Falafelshop

2425 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Falafel Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 119 tips and reviews
Lincoln's Waffle Shop is one of Restaurants to try.

44. Lincoln's Waffle Shop

7.8
504 10th St NW (btwn E & F St NW), Washington, D.C.
Diner · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 130 tips and reviews
Byblos Deli is one of Restaurants to try.

45. Byblos Deli

8.0
3414 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Cleveland Park · 21 tips and reviews
El Rinconcito Cafe is one of Restaurants to try.

46. El Rinconcito Cafe

8.7
1129 11th St NW (at M St NW), Washington, D.C.
Latin American Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 66 tips and reviews
Mi Cuba Cafe is one of Restaurants to try.

47. Mi Cuba Cafe

1424 Park Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
Cuban Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 41 tips and reviews
Keren Restaurant is one of Restaurants to try.

48. Keren Restaurant

1780 Florida Ave NW (18th & U Sts NW), Washington, D.C.
Ethiopian Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 51 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of Restaurants to try.

49. Shake Shack

8.8
1100 S Hayes St, Arlington, VA
Burger Joint · 9 tips and reviews
Bawadi Mediterranean Grill is one of Restaurants to try.

50. Bawadi Mediterranean Grill

8.7
6304 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA
Lebanese Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Muncheez is one of Restaurants to try.

51. Muncheez

8.4
1071 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Lebanese Restaurant · Georgetown · 69 tips and reviews
Kelly's Cajun Grill is one of Restaurants to try.

52. Kelly's Cajun Grill

5.0
50 Massachusetts Ave NE (in Union Station Food Court), Washington, D.C.
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · NoMa · 6 tips and reviews
The Greek Spot is one of Restaurants to try.

53. The Greek Spot

8.5
2017 11th St NW (btwn U St & V St NW), Washington, D.C.
Greek Restaurant · U-Street · 35 tips and reviews
Miso is one of Restaurants to try.

54. Miso

8.7
7410-B Little River Tnpk, Annandale, VA
Asian Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
ChiKo is one of Restaurants to try.

55. ChiKo

9.1
423 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Chinese Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 13 tips and reviews
El Sol is one of Restaurants to try.

56. El Sol

8.8
1227 11th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 30 tips and reviews
Taqueria Habanero is one of Restaurants to try.

57. Taqueria Habanero

8.7
3710 14th St NW (at Spring Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Petworth · 38 tips and reviews
Duke's Grocery is one of Restaurants to try.

58. Duke's Grocery

9.0
1513 17th St NW (btwn Church St & P St NW), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · Northwest Washington · 132 tips and reviews
Fettoosh is one of Restaurants to try.

59. Fettoosh

8.5
5100 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Food Corner Kabob is one of Restaurants to try.

60. Food Corner Kabob

8.1
7031 Little River Tpke, Annandale, VA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
District Chicken & Gyro is one of Restaurants to try.

61. District Chicken & Gyro

3147 Dumbarton St NW (btwn 31st St & Wisconsin Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Georgetown · 3 tips and reviews
East West Grille is one of Restaurants to try.

62. East West Grille

8.8
2721 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Lyon Village · 18 tips and reviews
Taco Bamba is one of Restaurants to try.

63. Taco Bamba

9.1
2190 Pimmit Dr, Falls Church, VA
Taco Restaurant · 85 tips and reviews
Mezeh Mediterranean Restaurant is one of Restaurants to try.

64. Mezeh Mediterranean Restaurant

8.5
2450 Crystal City Dr. Unit R013B, Arlington, VA
Mediterranean Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Mocha Cafe & Pastry is one of Restaurants to try.

65. Mocha Cafe & Pastry

8.3
2720 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA
Café · Lyon Park · 18 tips and reviews
Astor Mediterranean is one of Restaurants to try.

66. Astor Mediterranean

2300 N Pershing Dr, Arlington, VA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Lyon Park · 41 tips and reviews
Pupatella Neapolitan Pizza is one of Restaurants to try.

67. Pupatella Neapolitan Pizza

9.0
5104 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
Pizzeria · 128 tips and reviews
Stellina Pizzeria is one of Restaurants to try.

68. Stellina Pizzeria

8.3
399 Morse St NE (at 4th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Ivy City · 4 tips and reviews
Bub and Pop's is one of Restaurants to try.

69. 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
SUNdeVICH is one of Restaurants to try.

70. SUNdeVICH

9.0
1314 9th St NW (in alley btwn N & O St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Logan Circle - Shaw · 102 tips and reviews
Cafe Raouche' is one of Restaurants to try.

71. Cafe Raouche'

7.5
2839 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews
Moby Dick House of Kabob is one of Restaurants to try.

72. Moby Dick House of Kabob

7.9
3000 Washington Blvd (on Highland St, near 10th St), Arlington, VA
Persian Restaurant · Clarendon - Courthouse · 14 tips and reviews
George's King of Falafel & Cheesesteak is one of Restaurants to try.

73. George's King of Falafel & Cheesesteak

9.1
1205 28th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Falafel Restaurant · Georgetown · 51 tips and reviews
Balkan Grill is one of Restaurants to try.

74. Balkan Grill

8.0
5902A N Kings Hwy, Alexandria, VA
Eastern European Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
IndAroma is one of Restaurants to try.

75. IndAroma

8.2
6548C Little River Tpke (Braddock Rd), Alexandria, VA
Indian Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews