Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012

Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012

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Created by Kelly Gifford • Updated On: March 14, 2014
Adour is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

1. Adour

923 16th and K Streets, N.W. (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 13 tips and reviews
Ardeo + Bardeo is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

2. Ardeo + Bardeo

3311 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Cleveland Park · 44 tips and reviews
The Ashby Inn & Restaurant is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

3. The Ashby Inn & Restaurant

8.3
692 Federal St, Paris, VA
Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
The Atlas Room is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

4. The Atlas Room

1015 H St NE, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 29 tips and reviews
Bar Pilar is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

5. Bar Pilar

8.1
1833 14th St NW (btwn S & T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · U-Street · 93 tips and reviews
Bibiana is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

6. Bibiana

1100 New York Ave NW (at 12th & H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 36 tips and reviews
Bistro Bis is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

7. Bistro Bis

6.9
15 E St NW (at North Capitol St NW), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 42 tips and reviews
Bistro Provence is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

8. Bistro Provence

6.3
4933 Fairmont Ave (at Old Georgetown Rd), Bethesda, MD
French Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Le Zinc is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

9. Le Zinc

(btwn Wisconsin Ave NW & 37th St), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Cathedral - Wesley Heights - McLean Gardens · 13 tips and reviews
Black Market Bistro is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

10. Black Market Bistro

8.6
4600 Waverly Ave (at Rokeby Ave.), Garrett Park, MD
American Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews
BlackSalt is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

11. BlackSalt

9.1
4883 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Foxhall-Palisades · 72 tips and reviews
BLT Steak is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

12. BLT Steak

8.5
1625 I Street NW (btwn 16th & 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 82 tips and reviews
Blue Duck Tavern is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

13. Blue Duck Tavern

8.8
1201 24th St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · West End · 203 tips and reviews
Bourbon Steak is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

14. Bourbon Steak

8.7
2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Georgetown · 95 tips and reviews
Brasserie Beck is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

15. Brasserie Beck

1101 K St NW (at 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Belgian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 125 tips and reviews
Café du Parc is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

16. Café du Parc

7.6
1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 14th St), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 52 tips and reviews
Cashion's Eat Place is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

17. Cashion's Eat Place

1819 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 50 tips and reviews
Cava Mezze is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

18. Cava Mezze

8.4
2940 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA
Greek Restaurant · Clarendon - Courthouse · 70 tips and reviews
Cava Mezze is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

19. Cava Mezze

8.2
527 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Greek Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 96 tips and reviews
CAVA is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

20. CAVA

8.4
4832 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, MD
Mediterranean Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews
Central Michel Richard is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

21. Central Michel Richard

8.6
1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 109 tips and reviews
Circle Bistro is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

22. Circle Bistro

5.9
1 Washington Cir NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · West End · 14 tips and reviews
Michel Richard Citronelle is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

23. Michel Richard Citronelle

3000 M St NW (at M St), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Georgetown · 23 tips and reviews
CityZen at Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

24. CityZen at Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC

1330 Maryland Ave SW (at 12th St SW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Southwest Employment Area · 17 tips and reviews
Corduroy is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

25. Corduroy

8.8
1122 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 22 tips and reviews
Cork is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

26. Cork

1720 14th St NW (btw R & S), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 59 tips and reviews
8407 Kitchen & Bar is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

27. 8407 Kitchen & Bar

8407 Ramsey Ave (btwn Wayne Ave & Bonifant St), Silver Spring, MD
New American Restaurant · 58 tips and reviews
Eola is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

28. Eola

2020 P St NW (Hopkins), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 6 tips and reviews
Equinox is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

29. Equinox

818 Connecticut Ave NW (at 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 32 tips and reviews
Estadio is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

30. Estadio

1520 14th St NW (at Church St NW), Washington, D.C.
Spanish Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 159 tips and reviews
Ethiopic is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

31. Ethiopic

8.0
401 H St NE (at 4th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Ethiopian Restaurant · Near Northeast · 49 tips and reviews
Et Voila! is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

32. Et Voila!

8.2
5120 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, D.C.
Belgian Restaurant · Palisades · 27 tips and reviews
Fiola is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

33. Fiola

8.7
601 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at Indiana Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 67 tips and reviews
Food Wine & Co. is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

34. Food Wine & Co.

7272 Wisconsin Ave (at Elm St), Bethesda, MD
American Restaurant · Downtown Bethesda, Bethesda, Maryland · 47 tips and reviews
Four Sisters is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

35. Four Sisters

8190 Strawberry Ln (at Lee Hwy), Falls Church, VA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 92 tips and reviews
Graffiato is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

36. Graffiato

707 6th St NW (btwn G & H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Chinatown · 189 tips and reviews
Grapeseed is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

37. Grapeseed

4865 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD
Wine Bar · 21 tips and reviews
Indique is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

38. Indique

3512-14 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Cleveland Park · 47 tips and reviews
Indique Heights is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

39. Indique Heights

2 Wisconsin Cir (Friendship Heights Metro Stop), Chevy Chase, MD
Indian Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Inn at Little Washington is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

40. Inn at Little Washington

8.7
309 Middle St (at Main St), Washington, VA
American Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews
Jackie's Restaurant is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

41. Jackie's Restaurant

8081 Georgia Ave (at Sligo Ave.), Silver Spring, MD
American Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
Jaleo is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

42. Jaleo

8.6
480 7th St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tapas Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 256 tips and reviews
Jaleo is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

43. Jaleo

2250 Crystal Dr Ste A (at 23rd St.), Arlington, VA
Tapas Restaurant · 107 tips and reviews
Jaleo is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

44. Jaleo

7271 Woodmont Ave (at Elm St.), Bethesda, MD
Tapas Restaurant · 68 tips and reviews
J&G Steakhouse is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

45. J&G Steakhouse

515 15th St NW (at Pennsylvania Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 36 tips and reviews
Johnny's Half Shell is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

46. Johnny's Half Shell

400 N Capitol St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 33 tips and reviews
Kinkead's is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

47. Kinkead's

2000 Pennsylvania Ave Nw (21st St.), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · George Washington University · 21 tips and reviews
Komi is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

48. Komi

1509 17th St NW (btwn P & Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Greek Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 43 tips and reviews
Kushi Izakaya & Sushi is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

49. Kushi Izakaya & Sushi

465 K St NW (at 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Japanese Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 107 tips and reviews
La Limeña is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

50. La Limeña

8.2
765 Rockville Pike Ste B, Rockville, MD
Peruvian Restaurant · Central Rockville · 37 tips and reviews
L'Auberge Chez Francois is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

51. L'Auberge Chez Francois

9.5
332 Springvale Rd, Great Falls, VA
French Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews
The Liberty Tavern is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

52. The Liberty Tavern

8.5
3195 Wilson Blvd (Washington Blvd), Arlington, VA
American Restaurant · Lyon Village · 124 tips and reviews
Little Serow is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

53. Little Serow

1511 17th St NW (at Church St NW), Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 58 tips and reviews
Lyon Hall is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

54. Lyon Hall

8.6
3100 Washington Blvd (at N Highland St.), Arlington, VA
French Restaurant · Clarendon - Courthouse · 93 tips and reviews
The Majestic is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

55. The Majestic

8.1
911 King St, Alexandria, VA
American Restaurant · Old Town · 65 tips and reviews
Makoto is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

56. Makoto

4822 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, D.C.
Japanese Restaurant · Foxhall-Palisades · 14 tips and reviews
Mala Tang is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

57. Mala Tang

8.0
3434 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA
Chinese Restaurant · Ballston - Virginia Square · 42 tips and reviews
Marcel's by Robert Wiedmaier is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

58. Marcel's by Robert Wiedmaier

8.8
2401 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 24th St NW), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · West End · 34 tips and reviews
MICHEL by Michel Richard is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

59. MICHEL by Michel Richard

The Ritz-Carlton, 1700 Tysons Blvd, 4th Floor, McLean, VA
French Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Minh's Restaurant is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

60. Minh's Restaurant

2500 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Clarendon - Courthouse · 20 tips and reviews
barmini by José Andrés is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

61. barmini by José Andrés

8.8
501 9th St NW (9th St NW between E and F St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Penn Quarter · 74 tips and reviews
Montmartre is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

62. Montmartre

327 7th St SE (at Pennsylvania Ave. SE), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 31 tips and reviews
Nava Thai is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

63. Nava Thai

11301 Fern St, Silver Spring, MD
Thai Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
New Heights Restaurant is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

64. New Heights Restaurant

6.2
2317 Calvert St NW (Shoreham Dr NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Woodley Park · 17 tips and reviews
Newton's Table is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

65. Newton's Table

4917 Elm St, Bethesda, MD
American Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Nostos is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

66. Nostos

8.5
8100 Boone Blvd, Vienna, VA
Greek Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews
Obelisk is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

67. Obelisk

8.3
2029 P St NW (btwn 20th & 21st St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 16 tips and reviews
The Oval Room is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

68. The Oval Room

800 Connecticut Ave NW (at H St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 23 tips and reviews
Palena is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

69. Palena

3529 Connecticut Ave NW (at Porter St. NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Cleveland Park · 51 tips and reviews
PassionFish is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

70. PassionFish

8.1
11960 Democracy Dr (in Reston Town Center), Reston, VA
Seafood Restaurant · 75 tips and reviews
Pearl Dive Oyster Palace is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

71. Pearl Dive Oyster Palace

8.7
1612 14th St NW (at Corcoran Street), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 125 tips and reviews
The Jefferson Hotel is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

72. The Jefferson Hotel

8.4
1200 16th St NW (at M St NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 33 tips and reviews
Poste Moderne Brasserie is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

73. Poste Moderne Brasserie

555 8th St NW (btwn F St NW & E St Nw), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 97 tips and reviews
Present Vietnamese Restaurant is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

74. Present Vietnamese Restaurant

6.3
6678 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Proof is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

75. Proof

775 G St NW (at 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Chinatown · 106 tips and reviews
PS 7's is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

76. PS 7's

777 I St NW (at 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Chinatown · 35 tips and reviews
Rasika is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

77. Rasika

9.1
633 D St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 192 tips and reviews
The Classics is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

78. The Classics

8606 Colesville Rd (at Georgia Ave.), Silver Spring, MD
Steakhouse · 36 tips and reviews
Ray's The Steaks is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

79. Ray's The Steaks

2300 Wilson Blvd (at Clarendon Blvd & N Wayne St), Arlington, VA
Steakhouse · Clarendon - Courthouse · 125 tips and reviews
Ray’s Hell Burger is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

80. Ray’s Hell Burger

1650 Wilson Blvd (at N Quinn St), Arlington, VA
Burger Joint · 90 tips and reviews
Red Pearl is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

81. Red Pearl

10215 Wincopin Cir, Columbia, MD
Chinese Restaurant · Downtown Columbia · 15 tips and reviews
Restaurant Eve is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

82. Restaurant Eve

110 S Pitt St (King St), Alexandria, VA
New American Restaurant · Old Town · 53 tips and reviews
Ripple is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

83. Ripple

3417 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Cleveland Park · 56 tips and reviews
Ris is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

84. Ris

7.8
2275 L St NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · West End · 52 tips and reviews
Rogue 24 is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

85. Rogue 24

922 N St NW, REAR, Washington, D.C.
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 10 tips and reviews
Ruan Thai is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

86. Ruan Thai

8.6
11407 Amherst Ave (at University Blvd), Silver Spring, MD
Thai Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews
Seasonal Pantry is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

87. Seasonal Pantry

1314 9th St NW (at N St NW), Washington, D.C.
Food and Beverage Retail · Logan Circle - Shaw · 14 tips and reviews
701 Restaurant is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

88. 701 Restaurant

701 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 15 tips and reviews
1789 Restaurant is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

89. 1789 Restaurant

8.2
1226 36th St NW (at Prospect St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 39 tips and reviews
Sichuan Jin River is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

90. Sichuan Jin River

6.7
410 Hungerford Dr (at Beall Ave), Rockville, MD
Chinese Restaurant · Central Rockville · 22 tips and reviews
The Source by Wolfgang Puck is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

91. The Source by Wolfgang Puck

575 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 88 tips and reviews
Sushiko is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

92. Sushiko

8.3
5455 Wisconsin Ave, Chevy Chase, MD
Sushi Restaurant · 44 tips and reviews
Sushi Sono is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

93. Sushi Sono

8.2
10215 Wincopin Cir, Columbia, MD
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown Columbia · 50 tips and reviews
Sushi Taro is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

94. Sushi Taro

8.5
1503 17th St NW (btwn P & Church St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 83 tips and reviews
Tallula is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

95. Tallula

2761 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA
American Restaurant · Lyon Park · 17 tips and reviews
Ristorante Tosca is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

96. Ristorante Tosca

7.7
1112 F STREET NW, (btwn 11th & 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 35 tips and reviews
Trummer's is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

97. Trummer's

8.3
7134 Main St, Clifton, VA
American Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews
2 Amys is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

98. 2 Amys

8.4
3715 Macomb St NW, Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Cathedral - Wesley Heights - McLean Gardens · 168 tips and reviews
Vermilion is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

99. Vermilion

7.9
1120 King St, Alexandria, VA
New American Restaurant · Old Town · 70 tips and reviews
Vidalia is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

100. Vidalia

1990 M St NW (at 20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 38 tips and reviews
Volt is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

101. Volt

7.6
228 N Market St (Between 2nd And 3rd), Frederick, MD
American Restaurant · Downtown Frederick · 63 tips and reviews
Woodberry Kitchen is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

102. Woodberry Kitchen

8.8
2010 Clipper Park Rd (btwn Clipper & Parkdale), Baltimore, MD
New American Restaurant · Woodberry · 209 tips and reviews
Zaytinya is one of Washingtonian 100 Best Restaurants 2012.

103. Zaytinya

9.0
701 9th St NW (at G St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 413 tips and reviews