1. Daru

    Indian

    Dante Datta and Chef Suresh Sundas, both Rasika veterans, reimagine Indian classics with unexpected flourishes—blue cheese on tandoori chicken, saffron-coconut lamb shank. The corner dining room, ringed with Sanskrit lettering and a lively bar counter, channels neighborhood vitality without pretense.

    Michelin Guide
    Bib Gourmand
    The Washington Post
    The 40 Best Restaurants In and Around D.C.
    Eater
    The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C.
    Washingtonian
    2026 · #57 · 100 Very Best Restaurants
    2025 · #38 · 100 Very Best Restaurants
    The Rammys
    2025 · Finalist · Rising Culinary Star of the Year · Suresh Sundas
    The New York Times
    2022 · The Restaurant List
    Bon Appétit
    2022 · America's Best New Restaurants
    Address
    1451 Maryland Ave NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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