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Best DC Restaurants

Best DC Restaurants

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Created by Harlan Hill • Updated On: January 1, 2017
Cafe Dupont is one of Best DC Restaurants.

1. Cafe Dupont

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

Harlan H.Harlan Hill: One of my favorite breakfast spots in DC

Good Stuff Eatery is one of Best DC Restaurants.

2. Good Stuff Eatery

8.3
303 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 3rd St. SE), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Capitol Hill · 279 tips and reviews

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: The burger with the chili is to die for!

Founding Farmers is one of Best DC Restaurants.

3. Founding Farmers

9.0
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 802 tips and reviews
Chef Geoff's is one of Best DC Restaurants.

4. Chef Geoff's

7.8
3201 New Mexico Ave NW (at Lowell St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Cathedral Heights · 69 tips and reviews

Bridget Q.Bridget Quinlan: Sooo good!

Zaytinya is one of Best DC Restaurants.

5. Zaytinya

9.1
701 9th St NW (at G St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 411 tips and reviews

Harlan H.Harlan Hill: Get the Turkish Delight with walnut ice cream, yogurt mousse, honey gelee, orange caramel sauce and caramelized pine nuts. It is SERIOUSLY good.

Teaism is one of Best DC Restaurants.

6. Teaism

8.3
2009 R St NW (at Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Tea Room · Northwest Washington · 85 tips and reviews

Tim M.Tim Mooney: get a salty oat cookie and a green iced tea.

Potenza is one of Best DC Restaurants.

7. Potenza

1430 H St NW (at 15th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 36 tips and reviews
The Source by Wolfgang Puck is one of Best DC Restaurants.

8. The Source by Wolfgang Puck

575 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 88 tips and reviews
Bourbon Steak is one of Best DC Restaurants.

9. Bourbon Steak

8.7
2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Georgetown · 94 tips and reviews
Dean & DeLuca is one of Best DC Restaurants.

10. Dean & DeLuca

3276 M St NW (at Potomac St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Food and Beverage Retail · Georgetown · 87 tips and reviews
Avalon at Foxhall is one of Best DC Restaurants.

11. Avalon at Foxhall

4100 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Apartment or Condo · Cathedral Heights · 3 tips and reviews
Wingo's is one of Best DC Restaurants.

12. Wingo's

7.1
3207 O St NW, Washington, D.C.
Wings Joint · Georgetown · 20 tips and reviews
J&G Steakhouse is one of Best DC Restaurants.

13. J&G Steakhouse

515 15th St NW (at Pennsylvania Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 36 tips and reviews
2 Amys is one of Best DC Restaurants.

14. 2 Amys

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

15. Dubliner Restaurant & Pub

7.9
4 F St NW (at Massachusetts Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Irish Pub · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 69 tips and reviews
Ben's Chili Bowl is one of Best DC Restaurants.

16. Ben's Chili Bowl

8.5
1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · U-Street · 386 tips and reviews
Rasika is one of Best DC Restaurants.

17. Rasika

9.0
633 D St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 193 tips and reviews
Ted's Bulletin is one of Best DC Restaurants.

18. Ted's Bulletin

8.9
505 8th St SE (btwn E & G St SE), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 304 tips and reviews
Matchbox Vintage Pizza Bistro is one of Best DC Restaurants.

19. Matchbox Vintage Pizza Bistro

713 H St NW (btwn 7th & 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Chinatown · 278 tips and reviews
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse is one of Best DC Restaurants.

20. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse

8.4
950 I Street NW, Suite 501 (btwn 9th & 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 25 tips and reviews
DBGB Kitchen and Bar is one of Best DC Restaurants.

21. DBGB Kitchen and Bar

931 H St NW, Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 43 tips and reviews
Georgia Brown's is one of Best DC Restaurants.

22. Georgia Brown's

7.9
950 15th St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 137 tips and reviews
Busboys and Poets is one of Best DC Restaurants.

23. Busboys and Poets

1025 5th St NW (at K St. NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 298 tips and reviews
Lunchbox is one of Best DC Restaurants.

24. Lunchbox

5335 Wisconsin Ave NW (Chevy Chase Pavilion), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Friendship Heights · 10 tips and reviews
Beau Thai is one of Best DC Restaurants.

25. Beau Thai

8.3
1550 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 26 tips and reviews
Acqua Al 2 is one of Best DC Restaurants.

26. Acqua Al 2

212 7th St SE (btwn Independence Ave & C St SE), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 65 tips and reviews