The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Washington | DC

1. • Allegory 89

   • Inclusive Speakeasy
   
   

   1. 2025 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Bar Team | Winner

   2. 2024 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Hotel Bar | Winner

   3. 2024 Spirited Awards
      U.S. Bartender of the Year, Kapri Robinson | Winner

   
   

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   • 1201 K St NW, Washington, DC | DC
   • Website
   • Instagram

2. • Moon Rabbit 89

   • Modern Vietnamese Restaurant
   
   

   1. 50 Best
      North America's 50 Best Restaurants | #17

   2. 50 Best
      North American's Best Pastry Chef Award 2025 | Susan Bae

   3. 2023 James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic, Kevin Tien | Semifinalist

   
   

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   • 927 F St NW, Washington, DC | DC
   • Website
   • Instagram

3. • Service Bar 87

   • Relaxed Neighborhood Bar
   
   

   1. 2024 James Beard Awards
      Outstanding Bar | Semifinalist

   2. 2025 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Bar Team | Top 4 Finalist

   3. Eater Washington DC
      The Best Cocktail Bars in D.C.

   
   

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   • 926 U St NW, Washington, DC | DC
   • Website
   • Instagram

4. • Dōgon 87

   • Boundary-Pushing Afro-Caribbean Restaurant
   
   

   1. 50 Best
      North America's 50 Best Restaurants | #37

   2. The New York Times
      The Restaurant List 2025

   3. Washingtonian
      100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #2

   
   

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   • 1330 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC | DC
   • Website

5. • Oyster Oyster 86

   • Vegetable-Focused Vegetarian/Vegan Tasting
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      1 Star

   2. Food & Wine
      The Top 15 US Restaurants, 2025

   3. 2023 James Beard Awards
      Outstanding Chef, Rob Rubba | Winner

   
   

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   • 1440 8th St NW, Washington, DC | DC
   • Website
   • Instagram

6. • Fiola 86

   • Modern Italian Tasting
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      1 Star

   2. 50 Top Italy
      The Best Italian Restaurants In The World 2025 | #6

   3. Washingtonian
      100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #62

   
   

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   • 601 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC | DC
   • Website
   • Instagram

7. • Albi 84

   • Live-Fire Palestinian Restaurant
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      1 Star

   2. 50 Best
      North America's 50 Best Restaurants | #34

   3. Eater Washington DC
      The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C.

   
   

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   • 1346 Fourth St SE, Washington, DC | DC
   • Website
   • Instagram

8. • Causa 81

   • Masterful Peruvian Tasting
   
   

   1. Eater
      Best New Restaurants in America, 2022

   2. 2023 James Beard Awards
      Best New Restaurant | Nominee

   3. 2025 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Restaurant Bar | Top 10 U.S. Nominee

   
   

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   • 920 Blagden Alley, Washington, DC | DC
   • Website
   • Instagram

9. • Bresca 81

   • Innovative French Bistro
   
   

   1. 2025 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. East | Regional Top 10 Honoree

   2. 2023 James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic, Ryan Ratino | Semifinalist

   3. Eater Washington DC
      The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C.

   
   

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   • 1906 14th St NW, Washington, DC | DC
   • Website
   • Instagram

10. • Amazonia 81

    • Relaxed Peruvian/Amazonian Restaurant
    
    

    1. Eater
       Best New Restaurants in America, 2022

    2. 2023 James Beard Awards
       Best New Restaurant | Nominee

    3. 2025 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Restaurant Bar | Top 10 U.S. Nominee

    
    

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    • 920 Blagden Alley, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

11. • Anju 80

    • Contemporary Korean Gastropub
    
    

    1. 2024 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic, Angel Barreto | Semifinalist

    2. Time Out
       Best restaurants in Washington, D.C. | #7

    3. Eater Washington DC
       The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C.

    
    

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    • 1805 18th St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

12. • Barmini By José Andrés 80

    • Experiential Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. 2022 James Beard Awards
       Outstanding Bar Program | Nominee

    2. 2024 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. East | Regional Honoree

    3. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #44

    
    

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    • 501 Ninth St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

13. • Silver Lyan 79

    • Avant-Garde Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. The Pinnacle Guide
       2 Pins

    2. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    3. Eater Washington DC
       The Best Cocktail Bars in D.C.

    
    

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    • 900 F St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

14. • Tail Up Goat 78

    • Intimate Caribbean Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    2. 2024 James Beard Awards
       Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program | Nominee

    3. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #5

    
    

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    • 1827 Adams Mill Rd NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

15. • Minibar by José Andrés 78

    • Avant-Garde Tasting
    
    

    1. 2022 James Beard Awards
       Outstanding Bar Program | Nominee

    2. 2024 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. East | Regional Honoree

    3. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #44

    
    

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    • 501 Ninth St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

16. • Pineapple & Pearls 78

    • Playful American Prix-Fixe
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    2. 2024 James Beard Awards
       Outsdanding Restaurant | Semifinalist

    3. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Washington, D.C., Right Now

    
    

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    • 715 Eighth St SE, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

17. • Xiquet 78

    • Elevated Spanish (Valencian) Fine Dining
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    2. The Rammys
       Service Program of the Year | Finalist

    3. Eater Washington DC
       The Best Tasting Menus in D.C. Right Now

    
    

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    • 2404 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

18. • The Dabney 76

    • Beloved Mid-Atlantic Fine Dining
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    2. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Washington, D.C., Right Now

    3. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #22

    
    

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    • 122 Blagden Alley NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

19. • Mita 76

    • Vibrant Latin-American (Vegetarian) Tasting
    
    

    1. Wine Enthusiast
       Top 50 New Restaurants 2025

    2. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #51

    3. Washingtonian
       8 Exciting and Delicious Vegan Restaurants Around DC

    
    

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    • 804 V St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

20. • Pascual 76

    • Energetic Mexican Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. 2025 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic, Matt Conroy and Isabel Coss | Semifinalist

    3. Eater Washington DC
       The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C.

    
    

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    • 732 Maryland Ave NE, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

21. • Centrolina 75

    • Authentic Italian Osteria
    
    

    1. 2022 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic, Amy Brandwein | Nominee

    2. Eater Washington DC
       The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C.

    3. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #84

    
    

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    • 974 Palmer Alley NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

22. • Rooster & Owl 75

    • Social American Prix-Fixe
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    2. 2024 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic, Yuan Tang | Semifinalist

    3. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #6

    
    

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    • 2436 14th St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

23. • Daru 75

    • Vibrant Indian-Inspired Neighborhood Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    2. Bon Appétit
       The 50 Best New Restaurants 2022

    3. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #38

    
    

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    • 1451 Maryland Ave NE, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

24. • Elcielo Restaurant 75

    • Modern Colombian Fine Dining
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    2. 2024 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. East | Regional Honoree

    3. Eater Washington DC
       The Best Tasting Menus in D.C. Right Now

    
    

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    • 1280 4th St NE, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

25. • Imperfecto 75

    • Modernist Mediterranean/Latin Fine Dining
    
    

    1. Eater Washington DC
       The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C.

    2. Eater Washington DC
       The Best Tasting Menus in D.C. Right Now

    3. Esquire
       The Best New Restaurants in America 2021 | #32

    
    

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    • 1124 23rd St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

26. • Métier 75

    • Contemporary American Tasting
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    2. 2022 James Beard Awards
       Outstanding Pastry Chef, Anne Specker | Semifinalist

    3. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #32

    
    

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    • 1015 Seventh St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website

27. • Kinship 75

    • Modern American Fine Dining
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    2. 2022 James Beard Awards
       Outstanding Pastry Chef, Anne Specker | Semifinalist

    3. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #32

    
    

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    • 1015 Seventh St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website

28. • Providencia 73

    • Whimsical Immigrant-Inspired Neighborhood Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. Bon Appétit
       The 9 Best New Bars of 2025

    3. Eater Washington DC
       Bar of the Year

    
    

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    • 1321 Linden Ct NE, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

29. • Maydan 73

    • Vibrant Middle Eastern Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. 2022 James Beard Awards
       Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program | Nominee

    3. Bon Appétit
       America's Best New Restaurants 2018 | #2

    
    

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    • 1346 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

30. • Queen's English 73

    • Innovative Chinese (Cantonese) Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    2. Time Out
       Best restaurants in Washington, D.C. | #9

    3. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #20

    
    

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    • 3410 11th St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

31. • Serenata 73

    • Inspired Latino Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    2. 2024 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. East | Regional Honoree

    3. Eater Washington DC
       The Best Tasting Menus in D.C. Right Now

    
    

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    • 1280 4th St NE, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

32. • Casa Teresa 71

    • Open-Fire Spanish Restaurant
    
    

    1. Eater Washington DC
       Chef of the Year, Rubén García

    2. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Washington, D.C., Right Now

    3. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #31

    
    

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    • 919 19th St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

33. • YELLOW 71

    • Fast-Casual Levantine Cafe
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    2. Time Out
       Best restaurants in Washington, D.C. | #13

    3. Time Out
       The 20 Best Coffee Shops and Cafés in Washington, DC

    
    

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    • 1524 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

34. • Lutèce 71

    • Joyful French Neo-Bistro
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. The New York Times
       The Restaurant List, 2022

    3. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #13

    
    

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    • 1522 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

35. • Cane 71

    • Delicious Trinidadian Street Food Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    2. 2022 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic, Peter Prime | Semifinalist

    3. The New York Times
       The Restaurant List, 2021

    
    

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    • 403 H St NE, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

36. • Perry's Restaurant 70

    • Acclaimed Japanese-American Restaurant
    
    

    1. 2024 James Beard Awards
       Emerging Chef, Masako Morishita | Winner

    2. Eater Washington DC
       The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C.

    3. 
       Eater Washington DC

    
    

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    • 1811 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

37. • Omakase at Barracks Row 70

    • Delicious Japanese Omakase
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    2. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #9

    3. 
       Eater Washington DC

    
    

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    • 522 Eighth St SE, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

38. • La' Shukran 70

    • Funky Levantine Bistro
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. The New York Times
       The Restaurant List 2025

    3. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #25

    
    

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    • 417 Morse St NE FL 2 Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

39. • La Tejana 70

    • Fast-Casual South Texan Breakfast Tacos/Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    2. The Rammys
       Fast Casual Restaurant of the Year | Finalist

    3. Time Out
       Best restaurants in Washington, D.C. | #16

    
    

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    • 3211 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

40. • Reveler's Hour 70

    • Cozy Italian Neighborhood Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. Wine Enthusiast
       Forward 50 Restaurants 2023

    3. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Washington, D.C., Right Now

    
    

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    • 1775 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

41. • Rasika 70

    • Modern Indian Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. Eater Washington DC
       The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C.

    3. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #74

    
    

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    • 633 D St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

42. • The Red Hen 70

    • Rustic Italian-Influenced Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    2. The Rammys
       Chef of the Year, Mike Friedman | Finalist

    3. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #15

    
    

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    • 1822 First St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

43. • 2fifty 70

    • Casual Texas-Style BBQ Shop
    
    

    1. 2025 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic, Fernando Gonzalez | Semifinalist

    2. The Rammys
       Casual Restaurant of the Year | Finalist

    3. The Rammys
       Rising Culinary Star of the Year, Fernando Gonzales | Finalist

    
    

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    • 414 K St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

44. • Caruso's Grocery 68

    • Old-School Italian-American Restaurant
    
    

    1. Time Out
       Best restaurants in Washington, D.C. | #6

    2. The Washington Post
       The 40 Best Restaurants In and Around D.C.

    3. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #29

    
    

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    • 914 14th St SE, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

45. • Ellē 68

    • Rustic American Cafe
    
    

    1. Time Out
       Best restaurants in Washington, D.C. | #11

    2. Washingtonian
       Best Coffee Shops in DC

    3. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #37

    
    

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    • 3221 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

46. • Rose Ave Bakery 68

    • Inventive Asian-American Cafe/Bakery
    
    

    1. The Rammys
       Pastry Chef or Baker of the Year, Rose Nguyen | Finalist

    2. Washingtonian
       9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC

    3. Eater Washington DC
       The Best Bakeries Around D.C.

    
    

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    • 4465 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

47. • Amparo Fondita 68

    • Upscale-Casual Mexican (Mexico City-Style) Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    2. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #46

    3. Eater Washington DC
       The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C.

    
    

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    • 2002 P St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

48. • Rasika 68

    • Stylish Indian Restaurant
    
    

    1. Eater
       The All-Time Eater 38

    2. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Washington, D.C., Right Now

    3. Eater Washington DC
       The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C.

    
    

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    • 1190 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

49. • YELLOW Union Market 68

    • Fast-Casual Levantine Cafe
    
    

    1. Time Out
       Best restaurants in Washington, D.C. | #13

    2. Time Out
       The 20 Best Coffee Shops and Cafés in Washington, DC

    3. Washingtonian
       The Hot List: 10 Restaurants Around DC We’re Loving Right Now

    
    

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    • 417 Morse St NE, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

50. • Lapis Afghan Bistro 68

    • Modern Afghan Bistro
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    2. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Washington, D.C., Right Now

    3. Time Out
       Best restaurants in Washington, D.C. | #15

    
    

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    • 1847 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

51. • Maketto 68

    • Communal Cambodian-Taiwanese Café
    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Washington, D.C., Right Now

    2. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #79

    3. Eater
       Best New Restaurants in America, 2015

    
    

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    • 1351 H St NE, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

52. • Sushi Nakazawa 66

    • Contemporary Japanese Omakase
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    2. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #42

    3. 
       Eater Washington DC

    
    

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    • 1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

53. • Karma Modern Indian 66

    • Modern Indian Tasting
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    2. The Washington Post
       The 40 Best Restaurants In and Around D.C.

    3. Eater Washington DC
       The Best Tasting Menus in D.C. Right Now

    
    

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    • 611 I St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

54. • L'Ardente 66

    • Glam Italian Restaurant
    
    

    1. 2023 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic, David Deshaies | Semifinalist

    2. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #21

    3. The Washington Post
       The 40 Best Restaurants In and Around D.C.

    
    

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    • 200 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

55. • Rose's Luxury 66

    • Eclectic New American Prix-Fixe
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    2. The Washington Post
       The 40 Best Restaurants In and Around D.C.

    3. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #61

    
    

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    • 717 Eighth St SE, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

56. • Cucina Morini 66

    • Vibrant Southern Italian Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. Eater Washington DC
       The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C.

    3. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #59

    
    

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    • 901 Fourth St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

57. • Bar del Monte 66

    • Casual Italian Restaurant
    
    

    1. Bon Appétit
       The 20 Best New Restaurants of 2024

    2. The Washington Post
       The 40 Best Restaurants In and Around D.C.

    3. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #27

    
    

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    • 3054 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

58. • St. James 66

    • Modern Caribbean Restaurant
    
    

    1. Time Out
       Best restaurants in Washington, D.C. | #4

    2. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #17

    3. Eater Washington DC
       The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C.

    
    

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    • 2017 14th St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

59. • Obelisk 66

    • Seasonal Italian Prix-Fixe
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. 2024 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic, Esther Lee | Semifinalist

    3. Time Out
       Best restaurants in Washington, D.C. | #10

    
    

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    • 2029 P St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

60. • Bread Furst 66

    • Neighborhood Bakery
    
    

    1. Washingtonian
       9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC

    2. Eater Washington DC
       The Best Bakeries Around D.C.

    3. The Washington Post
       The 40 Best Restaurants In and Around D.C.

    
    

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    • 4434 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

61. • The Coffee Bar 65

    • Inviting Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Washington DC
       The 15 Best Coffee Shops Around D.C.

    2. Time Out
       The 20 Best Coffee Shops and Cafés in Washington, DC

    3. Washingtonian
       Best Coffee Shops in DC

    
    

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    • 1201 S St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

62. • Kappo 65

    • Intimapte Japanese Wagyu-Centric Omakase
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. The Rammys
       Formal Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year | Finalist

    3. Eater Washington DC
       The Best Tasting Menus in D.C. Right Now

    
    

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    • 4822 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

63. • ROYAL DC 65

    • Latin-Inspred All-Day Spot
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. Eater Washington DC
       The 15 Best Coffee Shops Around D.C.

    3. Time Out
       The 20 Best Coffee Shops and Cafés in Washington, DC

    
    

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    • 501 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

64. • Lost Sock Roasters 65

    • Small-Batch Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Time Out
       The 20 Best Coffee Shops and Cafés in Washington, DC

    2. Eater Washington DC
       The 15 Best Coffee Shops Around D.C.

    3. Washingtonian
       Best Coffee Shops in DC

    
    

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    • 6833 4th St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

65. • Swing's Coffee 65

    • Passionate Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Time Out
       The 20 Best Coffee Shops and Cafés in Washington, DC

    2. Washingtonian
       Best Coffee Shops in DC

    3. Eater Washington DC
       The 15 Best Coffee Shops Around D.C.

    
    

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    • 640 14th St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

66. • Le Diplomate 65

    • Authentic French (Parisian) Brasserie
    
    

    1. Time Out
       Best restaurants in Washington, D.C. | #14

    2. The Rammys
       Best Brunch of the Year | Finalist

    3. Washingtonian
       7 Delicious French Onion Soups to Keep You Cozy All Day Long | The Ultra-Cheesy

    
    

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    • 1601 14th St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

67. • Swing's Coffee 65

    • Passionate Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Washington DC
       The 15 Best Coffee Shops Around D.C.

    2. Washingtonian
       Best Coffee Shops in DC

    3. Time Out
       The 20 Best Coffee Shops and Cafés in Washington, DC

    
    

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    • 1702 G St NW Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

68. • Shōtō 65

    • Modern Japanese Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    2. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    3. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 1100 15th St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Instagram

69. • Thip Khao 63

    • Vibrant Laotian Restaurant
    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Washington, D.C., Right Now

    2. Eater Washington DC
       The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C.

    3. The New York Times
       The Restaurant List, 2021

    
    

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    • 3462 14th St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

70. • Purple Patch Food & Drink 63

    • Innovative Filipino-American Restaurant
    
    

    1. The Washington Post
       The 40 Best Restaurants In and Around D.C.

    2. Time Out
       Best restaurants in Washington, D.C. | #17

    3. Eater Washington DC
       The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C.

    
    

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    • 3155 Mount Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

71. • Chloe 61

    • Inspired Lebanese/Western European/Southeast Asian Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #72

    3. The Rammys
       Favorite Gathering Place of the Year | Finalist

    
    

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    • 1331 Fourth St SE, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

72. • Your Only Friend 61

    • Unexpected Sandwich Bar
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #100

    3. The Rammys
       Hottest Sandwich Spot of the Year | Finalist

    
    

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    • 1114 Ninth St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

73. • Dear Sushi 61

    • Inspired Japanese Sushi Shop
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #26

    3. Eater Washington DC
       Where to Find the Best Sushi Around D.C.

    
    

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    • 200 Massachusetts Ave NW, Unit 150, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

74. • Baan Siam 60

    • Unexpected Thai Restaurant
    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Washington, D.C., Right Now

    2. Eater Washington DC
       The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C.

    3. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #82

    
    

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    • 425 I St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

75. • Masseria 57

    • Harmonious Italian Tasting
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    2. 50 Top Italy
       The Best Italian Restaurants In The World 2025 | #24

    
    

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    • 1340 4th St NE, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

76. • Bourbon Steak 55

    • Flashy American Steakhouse
    
    

    1. AAA
       Four Diamond Restaurants

    2. Forbes Travel Guide
       Recommended

    
    

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    • 2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

77. • Press Club Bar Of Record 55

    • 70's Cocktail Lounge
    
    

    1. The Pinnacle Guide
       2 Pins

    2. 2025 Spirited Awards
       Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar | Top 10 U.S. Nominee

    3. Washingtonian
       7 Delicious French Onion Soups to Keep You Cozy All Day Long | Another Great Vegetarian Version

    
    

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    • 1506 19th St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

78. • Donut Run 51

    • Punk Vegan Donut Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       11 Of The Best Donuts In America

    2. Washingtonian
       9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC

    
    

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    • 6904 Fourth St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

79. • Cranes 50

    • Contemporary Spanish/Japanese Restaurant
    
    

    1. AAA
       Four Diamond Restaurants

    2. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 724 Ninth St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

80. • RIS 50

    • Upscale American Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. 2023 James Beard Awards
       Outstanding Restaurant | Semifinalist

    
    

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    • 2275 L St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

81. • 1789 Restaurant 50

    • Elegant Old American Fine Dining
    
    

    1. AAA
       Four Diamond Restaurants

    2. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 1226 36th St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

82. • Pluma by Bluebird Bakery 50

    • Modern Cafe
    
    

    1. 2024 James Beard Awards
       Outstanding Bakery | Semifinalist

    2. Eater Washington DC
       The Best Bakeries Around D.C.

    
    

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    • 391 Morse St NE, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

83. • Blue Duck Tavern 48

    • Modern-Rustic American Restaurant
    
    

    1. Forbes Travel Guide
       Recommended

    2. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 1201 24th Street NW, Washington, DC | DC

84. • Stellina Pizzeria 48

    • Casual Italian Pizzeria
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    2. The Rammys
       Casual Restaurant of the Year | Finalist

    
    

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    • 399 Morse St. NE, Washington, DC | DC

85. • Cana 48

    • Retro-Modern Brazilian Caipirinha Bar
    
    

    1. 2025 James Beard Awards
       Best New Bar | Semifinalist

    2. Eater Washington DC
       Best Night Out

    
    

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    • 2412 18th St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

86. • Apéro 48

    • Dreamy French Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. Wine Enthusiast
       Forward 50 Restaurants 2024

    
    

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    • 2622 P St NW, Washington, DC | DC

87. • Oyamel Cocina Mexicana 48

    • Creative Mexican Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    2. 2023 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic, Omar Rodriguez | Semifinalist

    
    

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    • 401 Seventh St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

88. • The Occidental 46

    
    

    1. Wine Enthusiast
       Top 50 New Restaurants 2025

    2. Washingtonian
       The Hot List: 10 Restaurants Around DC We’re Loving Right Now

    
    

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    • 1475 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC | DC

89. • Astoria DC 46

    • Chinese
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    2. Eater Washington DC
       The Best Cocktail Bars in D.C.

    
    

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    • 1521 17th St NW, Washington, DC | DC

90. • Zaytinya by José Andrés 46

    • Mediterranean Mezze
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    2. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    3. The Washington Post
       The 40 Best Restaurants In and Around D.C.

    
    

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    • 701 Ninth St NW, Washington, DC | DC

91. • Little Pearl 46

    • American Tasting
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    2. Eater Washington DC
       The Best Tasting Menus in D.C. Right Now

    
    

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    • 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC | DC

92. • Hitching Post Restaurant 46

    • Southern
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    2. The Washington Post
       The 40 Best Restaurants In and Around D.C.

    
    

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    • 200 Upshur St NW, Washington, DC | DC

93. • The Green Zone 45

    • High-End Middle Eastern Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. The Rammys
       Best Bar of the Year | Finalist

    2. Eater Washington DC
       The Best Cocktail Bars in D.C.

    
    

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    • 2226 18th St NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
    • Instagram

94. • Rania 45

    • Evolutionary Indian Prix-Fixe
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    2. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #56

    
    

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    • 427 11th St NW, Washington, DC | DC

95. • Seven Reasons 45

    • Contemporary Latin American
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. 2023 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic, Enrique Limardo | Semifinalist

    
    

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    • 931 H St NW, Washington, DC | DC

96. • Elmina 45

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. Washingtonian
       The Hot List: 10 Restaurants Around DC We’re Loving Right Now

    
    

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    • 2208 14th St NW, Washington, DC | DC

97. • Unconventional Diner 45

    • Modern American Diner
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    2. Eater Washington DC
       The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C.

    
    

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    • 1207 Ninth St NW, Washington, DC | DC

98. • Eatopia Eatery 45

    • Ethiopian
    
    

    1. Washingtonian
       The Hot List: 10 Restaurants Around DC We’re Loving Right Now

    2. The Washington Post
       The 8 best Ethiopian restaurants in and around D.C.

    
    

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    • 1301 U St NW, Ste 111, Washington, DC | DC

99. • St. Anselm 45

    • American Steakhouse
    
    

    1. Wine Enthusiast
       Forward 50 Restaurants 2024

    2. Eater Washington DC
       The Best Bakeries Around D.C.

    3. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #83

    
    

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    • 1250 5th St NE, Washington, DC | DC

100. • Baan Mae 45

     
     

     1. Bon Appétit
        The 20 Best New Restaurants of 2025

     2. The Washington Post
        9 of the best restaurants in Shaw

     
     

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     • 1604 Seventh St NW, Washington, DC | DC