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Restaurants

1. Vinoteca Wine Bar & Bistro

1940 11th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · U-Street · 105 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: An excellent place to brunch en masse and drink bottomless mimosas. If weather permits, don’t forget about the back "plaza" featuring an old-world fountain'd, brick-enclosed bocce court. Read more.

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2. Pete's New Haven Style Apizza

1400 Irving St NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Columbia Heights · 68 tips and reviews

3. 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

AskMenAskMen: There are few places better to dine than Old Ebbitt Grill, the city’s oldest saloon. The Grill has entertained presidents, generals, politicians, & just about every fat cat this town has ever known. Read more.

4. Morrison-Clark Historic Inn & Restaurant

7.8
1011 L St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Mount Vernon Square · 22 tips and reviews

M Squared Real EstateM Squared Real Estate: Awesome comfort food - best spot for a romantic or nice weekend meal when without a reservation!

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5. PS 7's

777 I St NW (at 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Chinatown · 35 tips and reviews

M Squared Real EstateM Squared Real Estate: You will defintely have food prepared in a way that you never thought possible... and you will love it! Desserts are all made in house and are to die for.

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6. Zaytinya

9.0
701 9th St NW (at G St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 411 tips and reviews

M Squared Real EstateM Squared Real Estate: This place is a party. Tapas style servings are great for groups of 3-4. The food is dynamite, and almost healthy. Every dish here is a gem.

7. Jaleo

8.7
480 7th St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tapas Restaurant · 255 tips and reviews

EpicuriousEpicurious: Be sure to stop by on Wednesday nights when flamenco dancers transport you to Spain over plates of tiny tapas. Try the eggplant flan or eel with shallots for an exotic snack, and don't forget sangria.

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8. TenPenh

1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW (@ 10th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 5 tips and reviews

M Squared Real EstateM Squared Real Estate: Great for theater nights. They have a "pre event" menu with a choice of appetizer, any entree, and a choice of dessert at a reasonable fixed price.

9. Bar Pilar

7.9
1833 14th St NW (btwn S & T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · U-Street · 93 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Bar Pilar is one part restaurant — with a seasonal menu that veers from classic fried chicken to the more intriguing pan-fried calves brains — and one part watering hole. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

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10. Rasika

9.0
633 D St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 193 tips and reviews
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11. Brasserie Beck

1101 K St NW (at 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Belgian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 125 tips and reviews
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12. People's Noodle Bar

3100 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Noodle Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 7 tips and reviews
The Heights is one of Restaurants.

13. The Heights

3115 14th St NW (at Kenyon St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 104 tips and reviews
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14. Granville Moore's

8.5
1238 H St NE (btwn 12th & 13th Sts. NE), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · Capitol Hill · 106 tips and reviews
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15. Momiji

7.9
505 H St NW (at 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Japanese Restaurant · Chinatown · 71 tips and reviews
Pho DC Vietnamese Noodle & Bar is one of Restaurants.

16. Pho DC Vietnamese Noodle & Bar

608 H St NW (btwn 6th & 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Vietnamese Restaurant · Chinatown · 51 tips and reviews
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17. Founding Farmers

9.0
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 802 tips and reviews
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18. Cork

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

7.2
1608 14th St NW (btwn Q & Corcoran St NW), Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 36 tips and reviews
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20. Posto

1515 14th St NW (at Church St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 39 tips and reviews
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21. Estadio

1520 14th St NW (at Church St NW), Washington, D.C.
Spanish Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 159 tips and reviews
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22. Zentan

6.9
1155 14th St NW (at Massachusetts Ave.), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 70 tips and reviews

23. Mixtec

1792 Columbia Rd NW (at Calvert St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 16 tips and reviews

Aaron H.Aaron H: Bistec in Salsa Pasilla is fantastic. Make sure to get some horchata and try the chocolate pudding -> "Mexico's gift to the world" and the favored aphrodisiac of a Mexican emperor. Everything we had w

24. The Diner

7.5
2453 18th St NW (at Columbia Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Diner · Adams Morgan · 188 tips and reviews

Bek H.Bek Hamed: breakfast anytime, open all night. this place is ace!

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25. Jyoti Indian Cuisine

7.6
2433 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 29 tips and reviews

26. Himalayan Heritage

7.2
2305 18th St NW (at Kalorama Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Himalayan Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 21 tips and reviews

DaphifiedDaphified: Be sure to make reservations ahead of time. This place is POPULAR.

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27. Levante's

1320 19th St NW (at Sunderland Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 30 tips and reviews
Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant is one of Restaurants.

28. Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant

7.5
1114 U St NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Ethiopian Restaurant · U-Street · 62 tips and reviews
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29. The Atlas Room

1015 H St NE, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 29 tips and reviews
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30. Corduroy

1122 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 22 tips and reviews
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31. 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

32. Cafe Dupont

1500 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Breakfast Spot · Northwest Washington · 32 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: It’s serving comfy, classic French bistro food-the kind of stuff that transcends culinary trends & fashions. We’re talking snails in herbed butter, onion soup, charcuterie, steak frites, & coq au vin.

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33. Julia's Empanadas

7.2
1221 Connecticut Ave NW (at 18th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Empanada Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 45 tips and reviews
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34. The Argonaut

1433 H St NE (at Maryland Ave NE), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · Capitol Hill · 86 tips and reviews
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35. Shawafel

1322 H St NE (at 13th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Falafel Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 36 tips and reviews
Sticky Rice is one of Restaurants.

36. Sticky Rice

7.1
1224 H St NE (btwn 12th & 13th Sts. NE), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 163 tips and reviews
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37. TruOrleans

400 H St NE (at 4th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Near Northeast · 66 tips and reviews
Pi Pizzeria is one of Restaurants.

38. Pi Pizzeria

910 F St NW (btwn 9th & 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 225 tips and reviews
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39. Ping Pong Dim Sum

900 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 150 tips and reviews
Sala Thai is one of Restaurants.

40. Sala Thai

1301 U St NW (btw 13th St NW & 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · U-Street · 45 tips and reviews
Poste Moderne Brasserie is one of Restaurants.

41. Poste Moderne Brasserie

555 8th St NW (btwn F St NW & E St Nw), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 97 tips and reviews
Acadiana is one of Restaurants.

42. Acadiana

901 New York Ave NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 106 tips and reviews
Barcode is one of Restaurants.

43. Barcode

6.5
1101 17th St NW (at L St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 92 tips and reviews