Close Icon
Gear IconImportant Reminder:The City Guide app will be sunsetting on December 15, 2024, with the web version to follow in early 2025. Please visit our FAQ to learn more or to download our Swarm app.
Learn more
Best DC Restaurants

Best DC Restaurants

Creator Avatar
Created by Cedric • Updated On: August 16, 2015
2 Amys is one of Best DC Restaurants.

1. 2 Amys

8.9
3715 Macomb St NW, Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Cathedral - Wesley Heights - McLean Gardens · 167 tips and reviews
Surfside is one of Best DC Restaurants.

2. Surfside

2444 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Calvert St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Glover Park · 74 tips and reviews
Jetties is one of Best DC Restaurants.

3. Jetties

8.7
1609 Foxhall Rd NW (Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Foxhall-Palisades · 48 tips and reviews
Cafe Deluxe is one of Best DC Restaurants.

4. Cafe Deluxe

3228 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Macomb St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Cathedral - Wesley Heights - McLean Gardens · 45 tips and reviews
Otello is one of Best DC Restaurants.

5. Otello

1329 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 20 tips and reviews
Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant is one of Best DC Restaurants.

6. Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant

7.5
1114 U St NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Ethiopian Restaurant · U-Street · 62 tips and reviews
Lauriol Plaza is one of Best DC Restaurants.

7. Lauriol Plaza

8.2
1835 18th St NW (at T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 264 tips and reviews
Commissary is one of Best DC Restaurants.

8. Commissary

1443 P St NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 150 tips and reviews
Cactus Cantina is one of Best DC Restaurants.

9. Cactus Cantina

7.9
3300 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Macomb St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Cathedral - Wesley Heights - McLean Gardens · 116 tips and reviews
Birch & Barley is one of Best DC Restaurants.

10. Birch & Barley

1337 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 104 tips and reviews
Posto is one of Best DC Restaurants.

11. Posto

1515 14th St NW (at Church St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 39 tips and reviews
Old Ebbitt Grill is one of Best DC Restaurants.

12. 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
P.J. Clarke's is one of Best DC Restaurants.

13. P.J. Clarke's

7.0
1600 K St NW (at 16th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 87 tips and reviews
Full Kee Restaurant is one of Best DC Restaurants.

14. Full Kee Restaurant

5.7
509 H St NW (btwn N 5th St. And N 6th St.), Washington, D.C.
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 45 tips and reviews
Spices is one of Best DC Restaurants.

15. Spices

7.6
3333 Connecticut Ave NW (at Newark St NW), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Cleveland Park · 46 tips and reviews
Bistrot Du Coin is one of Best DC Restaurants.

16. Bistrot Du Coin

8.5
1738 Connecticut Ave NW (at S St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Bistro · Northwest Washington · 137 tips and reviews
Medium Rare is one of Best DC Restaurants.

17. Medium Rare

8.4
3500 Connecticut Ave NW (at Ordway St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Cleveland Park · 96 tips and reviews
Pulpo is one of Best DC Restaurants.

18. Pulpo

3407 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn Ordway & Newark St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tapas Restaurant · Cleveland Park · 24 tips and reviews
Huong Viet is one of Best DC Restaurants.

19. Huong Viet

7.4
6785 Wilson Blvd (at Arlington Blvd.), Falls Church, VA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews
Ted's Bulletin is one of Best DC Restaurants.

20. Ted's Bulletin

8.8
505 8th St SE (btwn E & G St SE), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 304 tips and reviews
Umi Japanese Cuisine is one of Best DC Restaurants.

21. Umi Japanese Cuisine

7.5
2625 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Woodley Park · 20 tips and reviews
St. Arnold's Mussel Bar is one of Best DC Restaurants.

22. St. Arnold's Mussel Bar

3435 Connecticut Ave NW Ste B (at Ordway St NW), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · Cleveland Park · 40 tips and reviews
Raku is one of Best DC Restaurants.

23. Raku

1900 Q St NW, Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 55 tips and reviews
Farmers Fishers Bakers is one of Best DC Restaurants.

24. Farmers Fishers Bakers

8.7
3000 K St NW (at Washington Harbour), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 221 tips and reviews
Moby Dick House of Kabob is one of Best DC Restaurants.

25. Moby Dick House of Kabob

8.1
1300 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn 18th & 19th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Persian Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 26 tips and reviews
Amsterdam Falafelshop is one of Best DC Restaurants.

26. Amsterdam Falafelshop

2425 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Falafel Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 119 tips and reviews
Mark's Duck House is one of Best DC Restaurants.

27. Mark's Duck House

7.7
6184 Arlington Blvd (Seven Corners), Falls Church, VA
Chinese Restaurant · 46 tips and reviews
Vapiano is one of Best DC Restaurants.

28. Vapiano

1800 M St NW (at 18th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 78 tips and reviews
The Pig is one of Best DC Restaurants.

29. The Pig

1320 14th St NW (btwn Rhode Island Ave & N St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 143 tips and reviews
The Diner is one of Best DC Restaurants.

30. The Diner

7.5
2453 18th St NW (at Columbia Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Diner · Adams Morgan · 188 tips and reviews
Open City is one of Best DC Restaurants.

31. Open City

8.0
2331 Calvert St NW (at 24th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Breakfast Spot · Woodley Park · 293 tips and reviews
Smoke & Barrel is one of Best DC Restaurants.

32. Smoke & Barrel

2471 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Adams Morgan · 121 tips and reviews
Beuchert's Saloon is one of Best DC Restaurants.

33. Beuchert's Saloon

8.5
623 Pennsylvania Ave SE (7th St & Pennsylvania Ave), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 32 tips and reviews
Senart's Oyster & Grille Room is one of Best DC Restaurants.

34. Senart's Oyster & Grille Room

520 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 24 tips and reviews
Circa at Dupont is one of Best DC Restaurants.

35. Circa at Dupont

1601 Connecticut Ave NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 102 tips and reviews
Annie's Paramount Steakhouse is one of Best DC Restaurants.

36. Annie's Paramount Steakhouse

8.6
1609 17th St NW (btwn Q & Corcoran St NW), Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Northwest Washington · 152 tips and reviews
Rosemary's Thyme Bistro is one of Best DC Restaurants.

37. Rosemary's Thyme Bistro

1801 18th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 20 tips and reviews
Station 4 is one of Best DC Restaurants.

38. Station 4

6.3
1101 4th St SW (at M St SW), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · Southwest - Waterfront · 69 tips and reviews
Floriana is one of Best DC Restaurants.

39. Floriana

8.2
1602 17th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 60 tips and reviews