Washington DC Restaurants


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  1. Official Tourism Site: Restaurants In Washington, DC
  2. Concierge.com: Washington, DC Restaurants  WARNING: Pop-ups
  3. Frommer's: Washington, DC Restaurants
  4. Fodor's: Washington, DC Restaurants WARNING: Pop-ups
  5. Travel + Leisure: Restaurants in Washington, DC
  6. Zagat Survey: Washington, DC & Metro Area Restaurants  WARNING: Paid subscription required for full access
  7. Lonely Planet: Washington, DC Restaurants
  • NOTE: Restaurants mentioned on this page plotted on Google Maps


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Washington DC High-End Restaurants

  • Citronelle, French - Map
    3000 M Street NW
    Washington, DC, 20007 United States
    voice: 202-625-2150
    • Concierge.com Recommendation WARNING: Pop-ups: "You don't necessarily expect a Puckish sense of humor with such serious food, but because superchef Michel Richard originally trained as a pastry chef, appearances are important to him—and so is magic."
    • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "Each presentation is a work of art, with swirls of colorful sauce surrounding the main event. If you're passionate about food, you may want to consider dining at the chef's table, which is in the kitchen, so you can watch Richard at work."
  • 1789, American - Map
    1226 36th St NW
    Washington, DC, 20007 United States
    voice: 202-965-1789
    fax: 202-337-1541
    • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "In the 11 years that Ris Lacoste has been its executive chef, 1789 has won all kinds of awards, from a local restaurant association's "Restaurant of the Year" award to the Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence for its compelling wine list."
    • Fodor's Review WARNING: Pop-ups: "This dining room with Early American paintings and a fireplace could easily be a room in the White House."
  • Charlie Palmer Steak, Steaks/Chops - Map
    101 Constitution Ave NW
    Washington, DC, 20001 United States
    voice: 202-547-8100
    fax: 202-547-6607
    • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "The restaurant's opening in April 2003 brought Capitol Hill its first steakhouse, but don't expect a masculine ambience and dark woods. This dining room has three fireplaces, deep-cushioned couches, and intimate seating areas."
    • Fodor's Review WARNING: Pop-ups: "It's hard not to feel like a master of the universe when ensconced in this coolly elegant dining room with a drop-dead view of the Capitol."
  • Obelisk, Italian - Map
    2029 P St NW # 101
    Washington, DC, 20036 United States
    voice: 202-872-1180
    • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "Here, Owner/Chef Peter Pastan presents his small fixed-price menus of sophisticated Italian cuisine, using the freshest possible ingredients."
    • Fodor's Review WARNING: Pop-ups: "Come here for eclectic Italian cuisine. The five-course fixed-price ($65) menu, your only option, changes every day..."
  • Marcel's Restaurant  WARNING: Music auto-plays, French - Map
    2401 Pennsylvania Ave NW
    Washington, DC, 20037 United States
    voice: 202-296-1166
    • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "When you walk through the front door, look straight ahead into the exhibition kitchen -- chances are you'll be staring directly into the eyes of Owner/Chef Robert Wiedmaier."
    • Fodor's Review WARNING: Pop-ups: "Chef Robert Wiedmaier trained in the Netherlands and Belgium, and in this, his first solo venture, his French-inspired Belgian cooking focuses on robust seafood and poultry preparations."

Washington DC Moderate Restaurants

  • Zola, American - Map
    800 F St NW
    Washington, DC, 20004 United States
    voice: 202-654-0999
    • Concierge.com Recommendation WARNING: Pop-ups: "In a chic, modern setting, chef Bryan Moscatello adds a complexity and a depth of flavor frequently missing in the work of other cooks."
  • Komi, American - Map
    1509 17th St NW
    Washington, DC, 20036 United States
    voice: 202-332-9200
    fax: 202-332-9201
    • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "[A] comfortably attractive shotgun-length dining room with picture window at the front and half-exposed kitchen at the back, and most of all, the really superb, Greek-influenced dishes."
    • Fodor's Choice WARNING: Pop-ups: "Johnny Monis, the young, energetic chef-owner of this small, personal restaurant, offers one of the most adventurous dining experiences in the city."
  • Zaytinya, Mediterranean/Middle Eastern - Map
    701 9th St NW
    Washington, DC, 20001 United States
    voice: 202-638-0800
    fax: 202-638-6969
    • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "How popular is Zaytinya? Well, the restaurant serves, on average, 750 people per night during the week and 1,000 per night on weekends. It's big and it's busy and it always has been."
    • Fodor's Choice WARNING: Pop-ups: "This sophisticated urban dining room with soaring ceilings is a local favorite for meeting friends or dining with a group."
  • Kaz Sushi Bistro, Sushi - Map
    1915 I St NW
    Washington, DC, 20006 United States
    voice: 202-530-5500
    fax: 202-530-5501
    • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Kaz's is said to be the best place for sushi in the Washington area, and aficionados vie for one of the six chairs at the bar to watch Kaz and his staff do their thing."
    • Fodor's Review WARNING: Pop-ups: "For a first-rate experience, sit at the sushi bar and ask for whatever is freshest and best."
  • Etrusco, Italian - Map
    1606 20th St NW
    Washington, DC, 20009 United States
    voice: 202-667-0047

Washington DC Affordable Restaurants

  • Ben's Chili Bowl, Chili - Map
    1213 U St NW
    Washington, DC, 20009 United States
    voice: 202-667-0909
    • Frommer's Recommended: "Ben's is a veritable institution, a mom-and-pop place, where everything looks, tastes, and probably even costs the same as when the restaurant opened in 1958."
    • Fodor's Choice WARNING: Pop-ups: "Long before U Street became hip, Ben's was serving chili. Chili on hot dogs, chili on "half-smoke" sausages, chili on burgers, and just plain chili. Add cheese fries if you dare."
  • Pizzeria Paradiso, Pizza - Map
    2029 P St NW
    Washington, DC, 20036 United States
    voice: 202-223-1245
    • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "An oak-burning oven at one end of the charming room produces exceptionally doughy but light pizza crusts. The no reservations policy means you'll have a wait, if you arrive at peak times."
    • Fodor's Choice WARNING: Pop-ups: "A trompe l'oeil ceiling adds space and light to a simple interior at the ever-popular Pizzeria Paradiso."
  • Old Ebbitt Grill, American - Map
    675 15th St NW
    Washington, DC, 20005 United States
    voice: 202-347-4801
    • Frommer's Recommended: "The Old Ebbitt is attractive, with Persian rugs strewn upon beautiful oak and marble floors, beveled mirrors, flickering gaslights, etched-glass panels, and paintings of Washington scenes."
  • Austin Grill, Tex-Mex - Map
    750 E St NW
    Washington, DC, 20004 United States
    voice: 202-393-3776
    • Frommer's Recommended: "The good food and festive atmosphere make this a great place for the kids, a date, or a group of friends."

Washington DC Vegetarian Restaurants

  • Udupi Palace, Vegetarian - Map
    1329 University Blvd E
    Washington, DC, 20912 United States
    voice: 301-434-1531

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