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Pascual
Mexican
The name honors San Pasqual, patron saint of cooks, and someone in the kitchen grinds masa from heirloom corn every single day. This energetic Capitol Hill Mexican restaurant is built around the hearth, and the chefs spent two years working with local farmers just to secure the right herbs. Everything lands in the middle of the table for sharing. It landed on North America's 50 Best list, and getting a reservation still takes some planning.
Twelve honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- 50 Best #42 · North America's 50 Best Restaurants
- The Rammys Finalist · New Restaurant of the Year
- The Rammys Finalist · Chef of the Year · Matt Conroy & Isabel Coss
- The New York Times The Restaurant List
- Eater The Best New Restaurants in America
- Eater Best New Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Time Out #3 · Best restaurants in Washington, D.C.
- The Washington Post The 40 Best Restaurants In and Around D.C.
- Washingtonian #13 · 100 Very Best Restaurants
- Eater The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C.
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Matt Conroy and Isabel Coss
One number, weighted & current 91
How we score
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