The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Washington | U Street Corridor

1. • 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

2. • 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

3. • 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

4. • 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

5. • 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

6. • 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

7. • Jônt 28

   • American Tasting
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      2 Stars

   
   

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   • 1904 14th St NW, Washington, DC | DC

8. • Slice & Pie 26

   
   

   1. 50 Top Pizza
      50 Top Pizza Slice USA 2025 | #2

   
   

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   • 2221 14th St NW, Washington, DC | DC

9. • Dragon Hero 23

   
   

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

   
   

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   • 2016 Ninth St NW, Washington, DC | DC

10. • Colada Shop 21

    
    

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

    
    

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    • 1405 T St NW, Washington, DC | DC

11. • Medina 21

    
    

    1. The Rammys
       Cocktail Program of the Year | Finalist

    
    

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    • 1328 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC | DC

12. • St. James Modern Caribbean 21

    
    

    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

13. • Lulu’s 21

    
    

    1. The Rammys
       Wine Program of the Year | Finalist

    
    

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    • 1940 11th St NW, Washington, DC | DC

14. • Izakaya Seki 18

    • Japanese Izakaya
    
    

    1. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #54

    
    

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    • 1117 V St NW, Washington, DC | DC