The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Washington | Downtown

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. • 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

3. • 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

4. • 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

5. • 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

6. • 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

7. • The Bombay Club 43

   • Traditional Afghan
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

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

   
   

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   • 815 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC | DC

8. • Dua Coffee 43

   • Indonesian 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

   
   

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   • 923 15th St NW, Washington, DC | DC

9. • Kiyomi Sushi 41

   • Japanese Omakase
   
   

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

   2. 
      Eater Washington DC

   
   

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   • 1850 K St NW, Washington, DC | DC

10. • Dauphine's 25

    • American | New Orleansian
    
    

    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

11. • Call Your Mother 23

    • American | Jewish Deli
    
    

    1. Bon Appétit
       The Very Best Bagels in the US (Yes, Outside New York)

    
    

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    • 1143 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC | DC

12. • TallBoy 21

    
    

    1. The Rammys
       Beer Program of the Year | Finalist

    
    

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    • 1239 Ninth St NW, Washington, DC | DC

13. • Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab 21

    • Steakhouse
    
    

    1. The Rammys
       Service Program of the Year | Finalist

    
    

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    • 750 15th St NW, Washington, DC | DC

14. • Little Sesame 21

    
    

    1. Washingtonian
       8 Exciting and Delicious Vegan Restaurants Around DC

    
    

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    • 1828 L St NW, Washington, DC | DC

15. • Dolcezza 21

    
    

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

    
    

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    • 704 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC | DC

16. • Filter Coffeehouse 21

    • Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Washingtonian
       Best Coffee Shops in DC

    
    

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    • 1916 I St NW, Washington, DC | DC

17. • Jetties 21

    
    

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

    
    

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    • 1921 I St NW, Washington, DC | DC

18. • Elizabeth's 21

    
    

    1. Washingtonian
       8 Exciting and Delicious Vegan Restaurants Around DC

    
    

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    • 1341 L St NW, Unit 1, Washington, DC | DC

19. • Seylou Bakery 21

    
    

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

    
    

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    • 926 N St NW, Unit A, Washington, DC | DC

20. • Michele’s 21

    
    

    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

21. • Kaz Sushi Bistro 20

    • Japanese
    
    

    1. 
       Eater Washington DC

    
    

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    • 1915 I St NW, Washington, DC | DC

22. • Ghostburger 20

    
    

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

    
    

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    • 1250 9th St NW, Washington, DC | DC

23. • El Sol Restaurante & Tequileria 20

    
    

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

    
    

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    • 1227 11th St NW, Washington, DC | DC

24. • Tortino 20

    
    

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

    
    

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    • 1228 11th St NW, Washington, DC | DC