Perhaps the most representative restaurant of the growing Filipino food trend in D.C. over the past couple of years, Bad Saint has been drawing lines down the street since opening last September. Read more.
Under the direction of chef and co-owner Hiroshi Seki, the restaurant features adventurous dishes like beef tongue, classics like kara-age and a number of accompaniments to its fine sake selection. Read more.
At this upscale French restaurant, 2017 James Beard Award nominee Cedric Maupillier whips up a gourmet bacon cheeseburger ($18 ) that's to die for. Read more.
The Dabney, Jeremiah Langhorne's Washington debut, shows some of the most aggressive commitment to local sourcing and Mid-Atlantic cuisine in the region. As a result, the dishes change frequently. Read more.
Eric Ziebold’s Kinship was among the D.C. restaurants awarded a star in the first round of the city’s Michelin guide. But for the fireplace enthusiast find the flames in the bar and lounge area. Read more.
The restaurant serves up a stellar brunch buffet, properly made Manhattans and traditional Indian fare such as lamb roganjosh. The thali platters are a good way to sample a variety of dishes. Read more.
One of the most romantic restaurants in the city, Iron Gate features cooking from Vermilion veteran Anthony Chittum. There are both tasting menus and a la carte options at the restaurant. Read more.
Getting in can be a challenge — but the payoff is worth the wait. The chef prepares fiery, authentic Thai cuisine in a spare and stylish setting. Read more.
Le Diplomate’s Burger Americain is a classic, complete with two patties, American cheese, pickles, onion, special sauce and, of course, pommes frites. Read more.
The Red Hen is the whole package: food, design, service. Bloomingdale residents and destination diners turn here for offal, homemade pastas, and a carefully-curated wine list. Read more.
Patrons can park it all day while online for free at The Royal, open from 8 a.m. all the way to 2 a.m. on weekends. Read more.
Here, Rob Rubba makes a name for himself with unique dishes with an Asian flair, and has a particular way with duck. Find a carefully-curated wine list and a festive dim sum brunch here, too. Read more.
Hai Duong is a restaurant where diners can find everything from expertly-made banh xeo (savory crepes) to fine rice and noodle dishes (and yes, that pho is pretty terrific, too). Read more.
On the ground floor: Sapporo-style ramen in a bustling setting. Upstairs, an izakaya specializing in Japanese bar food, whiskeys, shochu and Japanese beer. Read more.
Chef Vikram Sunderam mans the kitchen at the Penn Quarter restaurant, where he takes a modern look at traditional Indian fare with favorites like the crispy palak chaat, flavorful curries and more. Read more.
Masseria has one of the more affordable tasting menus in the city. Diners can also go the bar snack route to lounge in one of the city's most transporting restaurant design settings. Read more.
This combination cafe, restaurant, clothing store has an upstairs cafe with a rotating selection of savory options like the popular croissant with house-smoked salmon. Read more.
Often-lengthy waits for a table end with calming hospitality and Aaron Silverman’s strikingly thrilling acts of culinary daring. Read more.
Mike Isabella's second restaurant in the Kapnos empire puts the emphasis on seafood, with dishes like a lobster salad flatbread. Read more.
Jennifer Carroll puts her own spin on French classics like moules frites and French onion soup, while still getting creative with additional Mediterranean fare. Read more.
