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Bon Appetit City Guide to D.C.
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1. Bad Saint

3226 11th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Filipino Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 37 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Start with the clams with Chinese sausage and Sichuan chiles. If the ultratender lamb neck is on the menu, keep it all for yourself. Read more.

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2. Maketto

9.1
1351 H St NE (Linden Ct), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 65 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: It’s like a little bit of Tokyo landed on H Street. Browse the shop while you wait for your table, or just grab a cup of coffee made from house-roasted beans on the second floor. Read more.

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3. The Dabney

9.1
122 Blagden Alley NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 36 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: With no gas lines in the kitchen, Langhorne relies almost solely upon live fire. Snapper, rockfish, pork belly, quail, Camembert: You name it, and Langhorne can cook it over fiery embers. Read more.

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4. Tail Up Goat

9.4
1827 Adams Mill Rd NW (at Calvert St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 35 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Start with the salt-crusted sardine smørrebrød on charred chocolate rye bread and do not pass up the dukkah-spiced lamb ribs, slow-cooked then grilled, yielding charred, barky bits on the outside. Read more.

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5. Thip Khao

9.1
3462 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 50 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: There’s a lot to pore over on the menu, so start with an order of pork sausages and sweet chile-laced chicken wings and go from there. Read more.

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6. Little Serow

1511 17th St NW (at Church St NW), Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 58 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Pray that there’s laap on the menu (the spicy minced-meat salad is almost always there) and get ready to start downing that Singha. Read more.

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7. Rose's Luxury

9.1
717 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 134 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Go alone! Not only will the wait be less painful, because all solo diners may get at least one dish on the house. Also: The full menu is available in the bar upstairs. Read more.

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8. Rasika

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

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Yes, the palak chaat really is that good. Good enough that the crispy spinach-yogurt-chutney combo not only meets the hype but actually exceeds it. Read more.

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9. Keren Restaurant

1780 Florida Ave NW (18th & U Sts NW), Washington, D.C.
Ethiopian Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 51 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Opt for the ful, a hearty mix of beans, eggs, and vegetables. Or order a platter that offers a range of just-the-right-level-of-spicy meat and vegetarian options. Read more.

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10. Chaia

9.2
3207 Grace St NW (btwn Wisconsin Ave & Cecil Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Georgetown · 34 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Whatever you do, make sure the creamy kale and potato taco is in your order. And because you’re already living your best “healthy-ish” life, you probably want to drink a seasonal shrub as well. Read more.

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11. Masseria

8.5
1340 4th St NE, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Ivy City · 18 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Come for the linguine with XO sauce, stay for the buttery branzino—or really, any of the seafood dishes. Ambitious stomachs should go for the five-course option with wine pairings. Read more.

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12. Zaytinya

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

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Definitely don’t miss the hünkar beğendi, a hearty dish of falling-off-the-bone-tender lamb shank served atop a velvety eggplant-enriched béchamel in a shiny Turkish copper pot. Read more.

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13. The Columbia Room

124 Blagden Alley NW, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 22 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Serious sippers should head to the back Tasting Room (tickets required!), where there’s an omakase cocktail menu (yes, that’s a real thing) of three to five seasonal drink courses, paired with snacks. Read more.

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14. Left Door

8.7
1345 S St NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · U-Street · 16 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: The bartenders are following all of the mixology rules—the emphatic shakes and swizzles, the ignited lemon peels—but without any of the pretense. Read more.

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15. 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

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: After a long day at museums, take a seat at the bar for happy hour: no wait, no fuss, more discounted oysters, clams on the half shell, and chilled crab claws than you know what to do with. Read more.

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16. Peregrine Espresso

1718 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Logan Circle - Shaw · 88 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: The hole-in-the-wall D.C. coffee shop that proves size doesn’t matter—all while pulling the meanest espresso in town. Friendly, unpretentious staff and a perfect people-watching perch at the window. Read more.

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17. Compass Coffee

8.7
1535 7th St NW (btwn P & Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Logan Circle - Shaw · 53 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: For a caffeine kick in the pants, sip on an Espresso Cola, an unholy combination of Mexican Coca-Cola and two shots of espresso. Another must-try: The Nutella mocha. Yes, Nutella. Read more.

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18. Pineapple and Pearls

8.3
715 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 21 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Get the signature Pineapple and Pearls and the Mexican Hot Chocolate buns, if you can. Wait, you can get pistachio milk in your coffee?! Read more.

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19. Bread Furst

8.8
4434 Connecticut Ave NW (at Albermarle St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Van Ness - Forest Hills · 33 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Likely, you want some bread, and that is of course what you should get. Just don’t stop there—there is a slice of vanilla cake beckoning you just around the corner. Read more.

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20. Salt & Sundry

1401 S St NW, Washington, D.C.
Furniture and Home Store · U-Street · 2 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: You’ll pick up the Myrrh perfume you didn’t know you were lacking and stumble upon a local florist pop-up all in the same visit. It’s an urban bohemian paradise for Anthropologie graduates. Read more.

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21. Cork Wine Bar and Market

8.3
1805 14th St NW (Between S & T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Restaurant · U-Street · 23 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: On Sundays, Cork will prepare $1 made-to-order doughnuts, and we guarantee you’ll scarf them down before you even get the chance to pay. Read more.

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22. Kimpton Hotel Palomar Washington DC

2121 P St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Northwest Washington · 68 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: The lobby is built to be an all-day meeting place, from morning espresso to evening cocktail. But what’s most refreshing about this boutique-y chain hotel is its proximity to so many good things. Read more.

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23. The Hay-Adams

9.3
800 16th St NW (btwn H & I St NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 41 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: This is where you go to hobnob with power brokers and indulge in the kind of perks reserved for celebrities and high-ranking government officials. The Americana-tinged charm can’t be beat. Read more.