The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Washington | DC

1. • 2Amys 20

   • Italian (Neapolitan) Pizzeria
   
   

   1. Washingtonian
      100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #28

   
   

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   • 3715 Macomb St NW, Washington, DC | DC

2. • Sushi Gakyu 20

   • Japanese
   
   

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      Eater Washington DC

   
   

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

3. • Rimtang 20

   • Thai Street Food
   
   

   1. Washingtonian
      The Hot List

   
   

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   • 1039 33rd St NW, Washington, DC | DC

4. • Ghostburger 20

   
   

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

   
   

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

5. • Bonjon Rumi 20

   • Traditional Afghan
   
   

   1. Washingtonian
      The Hot List

   
   

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   • 2444 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC | DC

6. • Hedzole 20

   • Warm Ghanaian-American Restaurant
   
   

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

   
   

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   • 5505 Colorado Ave NW, Washington, DC | DC
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7. • The The Duck & the Peach 20

   
   

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

   2. Washingtonian
      100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #16

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

   
   

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   • 300 Seventh St SE, Washington, DC | DC

8. • 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

9. • Tortino 20

   
   

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

   
   

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

10. • Tonari 20

    • Japanese (Wafu Italian)
    
    

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

    
    

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    • 707 6th St NW, Washington, DC | DC

11. • Bistro Aracosia 18

    • Afghan Bistro
    
    

    1. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #73

    
    

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    • 5100 MacArthur Blvd, Washington, DC | DC

12. • Izakaya Seki 18

    • Japanese Izakaya
    
    

    1. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #54

    
    

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    • 1117 V St NW, Washington, DC | DC

13. • All-Purpose 18

    • Italian-American Pizzeria
    
    

    1. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #69

    
    

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    • 1250 Ninth St NW, Unit 2, Washington, DC | DC

14. • Namak 18

    • Upscale-Casual Mediterranean Restaurant
    
    

    1. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #52

    
    

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    • 1813 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC | DC
    • Website
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15. • Afghania 18

    • Anghani Chophouse
    
    

    1. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #73

    
    

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    • 2811 M St NW, Washington, DC | DC

16. • Fava Pot 18

    • Authentic Egyptian
    
    

    1. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #67

    
    

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    • 1817 M St NW, Washington, DC | DC

17. • Nina May DC 18

    • Neighborhood New American
    
    

    1. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #81

    
    

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    • 1337 11th St NW, Washington, DC | DC

18. • Chez Billy Sud 18

    • Classic French Bistro
    
    

    1. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #93

    
    

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    • 1039 31st St NW, Washington, DC | DC

19. • All-Purpose 18

    • Italian-American Pizzeria
    
    

    1. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #69

    
    

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    • 79 Potomac Ave SE, Washington, DC | DC

20. • Letena 18

    • Authentic Ethiopian
    
    

    1. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #66

    
    

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    • 3100 14th St NW, Washington, DC | DC

21. • Martha Dear 18

    • Italian (Neapolitan) Pizza Shop
    
    

    1. Washingtonian
       100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 | #65

    
    

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    • 3110 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC | DC