The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Washington | Penn Quarter

1. • 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

2. • 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

3. • 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

4. • 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

5. • 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

6. • 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

7. • 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

8. • 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

9. • 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

10. • 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

11. • 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

12. • 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

13. • 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

14. • 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

15. • Astro Beer Hall 45

    • Donut Shop
    
    

    1. Washingtonian
       9 Delicious Doughnut Shops Around DC

    2. The Rammys
       Beer Program of the Year | Finalist

    
    

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    • 1306 G St NW, Washington, DC | DC

16. • Dolcezza 43

    • Italian Gelato Shop
    
    

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

    2. Washingtonian
       Best Coffee Shops in DC

    
    

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    • 904 Palmer Alley NW, Washington, DC | DC

17. • Café Unido 41

    • Panamanian Coffee Shop
    
    

    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

18. • Café du Parc 26

    • French Brasserie
    
    

    1. Forbes Travel Guide
       Recommended

    
    

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    • 1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC | DC

19. • L'Ardente 25

    • 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

20. • Central Michel Richard 21

    
    

    1. Washingtonian
       7 Delicious French Onion Soups to Keep You Cozy All Day Long | The Vegetarian Version

    
    

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    • 1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC | DC

21. • Estuary 21

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 950 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC | DC

22. • Teaism 21

    
    

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

    
    

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    • 400 Eighth St NW, Washington, DC | DC

23. • Cantrolina 21

    • 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

24. • Sushi Gakyu 20

    • Japanese
    
    

    1. 
       Eater Washington DC

    
    

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    • 1420 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC | DC