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Must have DC food
Le Diplomate is one of Must have DC food.

1. Le Diplomate

9.2
1601 14th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 314 tips and reviews
Nooshi is one of Must have DC food.

2. Nooshi

524 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 23 tips and reviews
Blue Duck Tavern is one of Must have DC food.

3. Blue Duck Tavern

8.8
1201 24th St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · West End · 202 tips and reviews
ShopHouse Kitchen is one of Must have DC food.

4. ShopHouse Kitchen

1516 Connecticut Ave NW (at Dupont Circle), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 104 tips and reviews
Tabard Inn is one of Must have DC food.

5. Tabard Inn

8.5
1739 N St NW (btwn 17th & 18th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Northwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: Tabard's simple yeast doughnuts are a must. Before the designer doughnut obsession took off, these guys held the title of best fried dough in the District. They're still amazing and freshly-fried. Read more.

Rappahanock Oyster Bar is one of Must have DC food.

6. Rappahanock Oyster Bar

1309 5th St NE (in Union Market), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Ivy City · 30 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: Get the lambs & clams. Chef Dylan Fultineer pairs Olde Salt Middleneck clams with sauteed, grass-fed lamb for this stick-to-your-ribs stew. Read more.

7. Toki Underground

8.5
1234 H St NE (above The Pug), Washington, D.C.
Noodle Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 181 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: Toki's kimchi ramen is a standout. It's a pork-laden, vinegary soup that's a perfect follow-up to a pile of dumplings. Read more.