The Top 100 Restaurants in Washington

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  1. Rank 1. minibar by José Andrés

    Contemporary

    A single door opens onto José Andrés's culinary laboratory, where guests perch at a curved counter to watch small plates arrive as puzzles—chicharron masquerading as something else, cauliflower studded with caviar. Whimsy and surprise drive each course toward a finale of fried ice cream donuts, the kind of playful confidence that makes dinner feel like collaborative theater.

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    501 Ninth St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  2. Rank 1. Fiola

    Modern Italian

    Stone walls and retro glamour frame Fiola's elegant dining room, where servers guide you through a menu that marries Roman tradition with Venetian flavors and playful modern invention. Duck-filled pasta squares arrive in their own jus; lamb plays against red pepper gel and eggplant caponata. Regional Italian cooking here feels both grounded and restless.

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    601 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  3. Rank 3. Amazonia

    Amazonian Peruvian

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    920 Blagden Alley, Washington, DC · Washington
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  4. Rank 3. Harrimans Virginia Piedmont Grill

    Southern

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    500 N Pendleton St, Middleburg, VA · Middleburg
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  5. Rank 5. Xiquet

    Spanish

    Chef Danny Lledó's wood-fired kitchen channels Valencian cooking with dill-cured bonito and rice dishes built over the hearth, their smoke and char cutting through delicate preparations. The sparse third-floor dining room feels like a private conversation, ending with coffee and sweets upstairs.

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    2404 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  6. Rank 5. Moon Rabbit

    Modern Vietnamese

    Kevin Tien's Moon Rabbit, now in a sleek F Street space, merges Cajun and Vietnamese traditions through dishes like mochi beignets with eel and quail stuffed with duck sausage over tomato rice. The desserts—particularly a vegan pandan panna cotta with seaweed and chocolate—confirm his instinct for balancing opposing flavors with genuine skill.

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    927 F St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  7. Rank 5. Bresca

    Contemporary

    Bresca sits on 14th Street amid gold leaf and a living moss wall, trading bistro anonymity for a warmth that feels both neighborhood and occasion-worthy. Chef Ryan Ratino's cooking—a foie gras negroni, lamb pappardelle—arrives casual yet artful, with service that knows when to vanish.

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    1906 14th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  8. Rank 5. Dōgon

    African Caribbean

    Inside the Salamander Hotel, Kwame Onwuachi's Dōgon presents small and large plates that blur African and Caribbean traditions with Washington swagger—the hoe crab arrives in its shell with shito and plantain cakes, the rum cake darkened by charred gooseberries. Each dish arrives composed and purposeful, the wine list equally considered, the whole operation bent on flavor over convention.

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    1330 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  9. Rank 9. Imperfecto

    Latin American

    A soaring glass box in Northwest Washington draws diners to a brass-and-marble counter where Chef Enrique Limardo oversees an intimate tasting menu rooted in Latin technique and premium ingredients. Dishes like aged grouper with charred lettuce or duck with Carolina rice demonstrate exacting skill, each component calibrated to sing.

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    1124 23rd St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  10. Rank 9. Bourbon Steak

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    2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  11. Rank 9. Masseria

    Puglian Italian

    A former warehouse with exposed brick and a gleaming steel kitchen opens onto gardens and a wine cellar—a place where staff and diners alike seem genuinely settled in for the evening. Nicholas Stefanelli's cooking threads Puglian tradition through dishes that balance restraint with richness, as in turbot with brown butter artichokes or a lemon soufflé that knows when to stop.

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    1340 4th St NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  12. Rank 12. Albi

    Mediterranean Middle Eastern

    The dining room pivots around a working hearth where Michael Rafidi coaxes smoke and char from eastern Mediterranean staples and local vegetables with equal precision. A seasonal tasting menu calibrates the surprises—wood-fired kefta, brown butter knafeh—better than any à la carte survey could.

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    1346 Fourth St SE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  13. Rank 13. Oyster Oyster

    Vegetarian

    A vegetable-focused tasting menu that somehow leaves you energized rather than depleted. Rob Rubba's compositions—eggplant agnolotti in corn broth, squash baton with seed ricotta—work from the premise that vegetables need not be a compromise. Even bread arrives reimagined, layered with garlic and accompanied by marigold-flecked sunflower spread, a signal that nothing here is incidental.

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    1440 8th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  14. Rank 13. Chiko

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    4040 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA · Arlington
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  15. Rank 13. The Dabney

    Mid-Atlantic American

    At The Dabney, a wood-fired hearth anchors a spare, brick-walled dining room where chef Jeremiah Langhorne pursues Mid-Atlantic flavors with quiet conviction. His tasting menu moves from delicate snacks through roasted vegetables and charred wagyu with three-way eggplant, each plate a controlled study in restraint.

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    122 Blagden Alley NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  16. Rank 13. Chiko

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    2029 P St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  17. Rank 13. 2941 Restaurant

    French

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    2941 Fairview Park Dr, Falls Church, VA · Falls Church
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  18. Rank 13. Chiko

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    423 8th St SE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  19. Rank 13. Anju

    Korean

    Brick and greenery frame a comfortable corner of Adams Morgan where Korean drinking food anchors a spirit-forward menu—banchan, mandu, and soju flow in easy rhythm. Chef Danny Lee's mother contributed recipes like dak jjim and dolsot bibimbap, dishes that taste like they've been made a thousand times before and will be again.

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    1805 18th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  20. Rank 13. Chiko

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    46308 Cranston St, Sterling, VA · Sterling
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  21. Rank 21. The Bazaar by José Andrés

    Avant-Garde Spanish

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    1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  22. Rank 21. Cranes

    Spanish/Japanese

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    724 Ninth St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  23. Rank 21. L'Auberge Provencale Bed and Breakfast

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    13630 Lord Fairfax Hwy, Boyce, VA · Boyce
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  24. Rank 21. Causa

    Nikkei Peruvian

    Chef Carlos Delgado's intimate tasting menu traces a path from Lima's coast through the Andes and Amazon, folding Japanese technique into Peruvian seafood and spice. Causa, the namesake dish of mashed potato and ají amarillo crowned with tuna, and a wagyu finished in Peruvian pepper sauce, chart a precise geography of flavor.

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    920 Blagden Alley Washington, DC · Washington
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  25. Rank 21. Centrolina

    Italian

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    974 Palmer Alley NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  26. Rank 21. Elcielo Restaurant

    Colombian

    Chef Juan Manuel Barrientos stages a theatrical love letter to Colombia in two intimate dining rooms near Union Market, where pristine plating and choreographed service frame dishes built on Colombian ingredients and culinary memory. A corn broth arrives as revelation; dessert ventures into chocolate territory with playful intent. This is cooking rooted in place and purpose, executed with warmth.

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    1280 4th St NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  27. Rank 21. Bavarian Inn

    German

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    164 Shepherd Grade Rd, Shepherdstown, WV · Shepherdstown
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  28. Rank 21. La' Shukran

    Levantine Middle Eastern

    A hidden Levantine bistro reached by climbing stairs behind a green door, where retro funk and inventive cocktails frame impeccably executed sharing plates. The soujek dumplings—lamb and beef in smoked corn broth with urfa chili—justify the reservation difficulty alone.

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    417 Morse St NE FL 2 Washington, DC · Washington
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  29. Rank 21. Tapori

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    600 H St NE, Ste E, Washington, DC · Washington
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  30. Rank 30. Rasika

    Modern Indian

    A few blocks from Metro Center, Rasika fills a high-ceilinged room with the sound of satisfied diners working through kebabs and curries built on careful spicing and restraint. The lamb rogan josh arrives in glossy, layered depth; the naan—order extra—arrives warm and charred. A place equally at home hosting a casual dinner or a business meal, executed without pretense.

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    633 D St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  31. Rank 30. Rooster & Owl

    Contemporary

    A husband-and-wife team runs this Michelin-starred kitchen where ricotta gnudi and pistachio olive oil cake reveal restless global ambitions within spare, contemporary walls. The prix-fixe format lets diners mix courses while the bar customizes wine pairings to match.

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    2436 14th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  32. Rank 30. Rose's Luxury

    Contemporary

    Strung bulbs cast a warm glow over the open kitchen at this convivial spot where a family-style prix fixe unfolds with playful charm. The cooking balances accessibility with invention—spiced pork meets coconut cream and lychee; Korean rice cakes swim in a gochujang-vodka sauce—while even dessert surprises, sticky toffee pudding darkened with mole negro and crowned with horchata ice cream.

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    717 8th St SE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  33. Rank 30. Pineapple & Pearls

    Contemporary

    Oversized Champagne bottles and velvet jackets set the tone at Aaron Silverman's glorified dinner party, where absinthe cocktails arrive tableside and gnocchi floats in parmesan cream. Each course arrives with theatrical flourish and narrative—a condensed, joyful evening where the sommelier's suggestions matter as much as the marinated tuna and compressed watermelon on your plate.

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    715 Eighth St SE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  34. Rank 30. Your Only Friend

    Gastropub

    A sandwich bar that carries itself with cocktail-bar sophistication, Your Only Friend pairs clever-titled handheld meals—the "Hot Nug" topped with Nashville sauce, mortadella and mozzarella on the "Mortz & Mootz"—with rotating specials like blue cheese-brined wings and a sharp cocktail program. The mood is neighborhood casual, the execution deliberate.

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    1114 Ninth St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  35. Rank 35. Marcus DC

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    222 M St NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  36. Rank 35. The Red Hen

    Rustic Italian

    Exposed brick and reclaimed timber frame a narrow dining room where reservations vanish fast, though the three-sided bar welcomes walk-ins into an Italian kitchen that treats its pasta with the seriousness of doctrine. Mezzi rigatoni arrives draped in fennel sausage ragù and pecorino; sticky toffee pudding with eggnog gelato suggests the chef understands pleasure as a moral obligation.

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    1822 First St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  37. Rank 35. 1789

    French-influenced New American

    A Federal townhouse divided into six intimate dining rooms, 1789 channels Georgetown's intellectual past through classical French and American cooking. The kitchen executes with discipline—recent lamb and vichyssoise dishes show confidence without pretense.

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    1226 36th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  38. Rank 35. Cana

    Brazilian

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    2412 18th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  39. Rank 35. SHIA

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    1252 4th St NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  40. Rank 35. Jônt

    Contemporary

    Ryan Ratino's counter-only dining room, positioned above Bresca, pivots on pristine Japanese seafood and wagyu, each plate composed with theatrical precision and backed by an almost balletic service. The meal crescendos through delicate tartares and uni preparations before depositing you at a separate dessert counter, where mignardises arrive like confections from a jeweler.

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    1904 14th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  41. Rank 35. La Tejana

    Mexican

    A narrow counter in Mt. Pleasant serves breakfast tacos that arrive wrapped in foil, their superb flour tortillas still steaming. Soft scrambled eggs, creamy beans, queso, bacon, chorizo, brisket—each filling is simple, each bite a small, unhurried satisfaction. No reservations, no ceremony, just the kind of morning rescue that extends into night.

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    3211 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  42. Rank 35. 2fifty

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    414 K St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  43. Rank 35. Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana

    Neapolitan Pizza

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    12207 Darnestown Rd, Darnestown, MD · Gaithersburg
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  44. Rank 35. Baan Mae

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    1604 7th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  45. Rank 35. 2Fifty BBQ

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    4700 Riverdale Rd, Riverdale Park, MD · Riverdale
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  46. Rank 35. Pascual

    Contemporary Mexican

    Isabel Coss and Matt Conroy's casual Mexican spot imports Mexico City cooking to Northeast D.C., where blue corn tamales and lamb neck barbacoa arrive meant for sharing. Reservations vanish quickly at this energetic kitchen that needs no blessing beyond its own technical precision.

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    732 Maryland Ave NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  47. Rank 35. Tail Up Goat

    Caribbean

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    1827 Adams Mill Rd NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  48. Rank 35. Rasika

    Indian

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    1190 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  49. Rank 35. Cucina Morini

    Sicilian Italian

    A lively Sicilian outpost where the crowded bar hums with energy and Chef Matt Adler's kitchen turns out sfincione topped with stracciatella and hand-rolled pastas—thick gramigna noodles with sausage and egg yolk, finished with a whisper of heat—that prove comfort food need not sacrifice skill or care.

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    901 Fourth St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  50. Rank 35. YELLOW

    Levantine Middle Eastern

    Michael Rafidi's Georgetown café channels Levantine cooking through a wood-burning oven, drawing crowds for pillowy pitas and charred spreads. The batata tots and brown butter cookies disappear fast, which explains why lines form from dawn through lunch.

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    1524 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  51. Rank 35. Maketto

    Asian

    The storefront reads like a boutique until you're inside, where chef Erik Bruner-Yang's menu dissolves borders across Southeast Asian cuisines: shrimp dumplings in Cambodian fish sauce and dill, pork laab spiked with Thai heat, five-spice caramel glazing fried chicken. Everything is built for the table, communal and restless in ambition.

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    1351 H St NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  52. Rank 35. Casa Teresa

    Open-Fire Spanish

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    919 19th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  53. Rank 35. Queen's English

    Chinese

    A neon-fronted Columbia Heights spot serves Hong Kong cooking with meticulous balance—lotus root with anchovy dust, Wagyu in mala broth. The spare dining room, lined in white and blue, feels intentionally intimate.

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    3410 11th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  54. Rank 35. Ellē

    Contemporary New American

    Inside a former bakery, Ellē pairs retro dining room charm with a kitchen that ferments its way through a playful menu: orange carrots with shio-koji and rye miso lead to Nashville hot duck on buttermilk biscuit, while desserts like Thai iced tea–tres leches border on architectural. By day it's a casual café; by night, something more inventive takes hold.

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    3221 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  55. Rank 55. Elmina

    African

    Chef Eric Adjepong's West African cooking unfolds in a warm, contemporary room where the tasting menu pivots between refined technique and the spirited informality of Ghanaian chop bars. Scallop crudo arrives with cucumber granita and coconut broth; braised goat comes tableside with fufu and a pour of deep orange-red nkati nkwan sauce. The space invites lingering, and the cooking justifies it.

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    2208 14th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  56. Rank 55. St. James Modern Caribbean

    Modern Caribbean

    At St. James Modern Caribbean, Jeanine Prime channels Trinidad through shared plates and rum cocktails in a spare, color-punctuated room where callaloo soup arrives deep green and crowned with crab. The jerk brisket, twelve hours in marinade then smoked, speaks to something unhurried and deliberate, a meal that refuses to abbreviate itself.

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    2017 14th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  57. Rank 55. Caruso's Grocery

    Old-School Italian

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    914 14th St SE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  58. Rank 55. The Occidental

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    1475 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  59. Rank 55. Lutèce

    Neo-Bistro French

    Matt Conroy's Georgetown bistro wraps diners in pressed tin and exposed brick while a tightly curated menu pivots on seasonal seafood—scallop crudo, delicate cod—with real finesse. Cocktails match the kitchen's precision, and desserts like passion-fruit baba au rhum justify skipping nothing.

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    1522 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  60. Rank 55. YELLOW Union Market

    Levantine Middle Eastern

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    417 Morse St NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  61. Rank 55. Wye Oak Tavern

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    211 E Church St, Frederick, MD · Frederick
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  62. Rank 55. Mama Chang

    Chinese

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    3251 Blenheim Blvd, Unit 101, Fairfax, VA · Fairfax
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  63. Rank 55. Blue Duck Tavern

    American

    Inside the Park Hyatt, Blue Duck Tavern sprawls across walnut and glass with the unhurried air of a room built for lingering. A wood-burning oven anchors the open kitchen, roasting whole fish and duck legs while the product-driven menu traces its ingredients back to named farms. The effect is upscale comfort—well-tailored, abundant, and entirely at ease with itself.

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    1201 24th Street NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  64. Rank 55. Le Diplomate

    Parisian French

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    1601 14th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  65. Rank 55. Thip Khao

    Lao

    Seng Luangrath's Columbia Heights dining room has been serving as the city's steadiest interpreter of Laotian cooking since 2014, a place where crispy coconut rice salad and tamarind-salted pig ears share menu space with gentler curries and the essential sticky rice. The kitchen cooks for groups, for sharing, for the kind of dinner where the table fills with dishes and nobody orders alone.

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    3462 14th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  66. Rank 55. Daru

    Indian

    Dante Datta and Chef Suresh Sundas, both Rasika veterans, reimagine Indian classics with unexpected flourishes—blue cheese on tandoori chicken, saffron-coconut lamb shank. The corner dining room, ringed with Sanskrit lettering and a lively bar counter, channels neighborhood vitality without pretense.

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    1451 Maryland Ave NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  67. Rank 55. ROYAL DC

    Latin American

    An airy corner spot where Latin American cooking stays unfussy and welcoming. The breakfast arepa—fried egg, tomato, cotija, and avocado sealed in seared masa—arrives wrapped like a gift; at dinner, the upstairs room fills with regulars chasing tender pork empanadas and masa gnocchi studded with braised beef and mushrooms. The prices match the unpretentious spirit.

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    501 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  68. Rank 55. Purple Patch Food & Drink

    Filipino

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    3155 Mount Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  69. Rank 55. Maydān

    Middle Eastern

    A wood-fired hearth dominates the rustic dining room at this Middle Eastern restaurant, where the kitchen's command of flame and technique produces flatbreads, roasted vegetables, and meats of striking precision. The prix-fixe progression—from charred spreads through tahini-coconut rice pudding—unfolds with the confidence of a place entirely at ease with its craft.

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    1346 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  70. Rank 55. Shōtō

    Modern Japanese

    A volcanic stone cascade and ivy-clad walls frame Shōtō's bar and dining counter in the converted Washington Post building, where the lighting flatters everyone equally. Robata-grilled skewers and pristine sushi arrive alongside Japanese whiskeys and cocktails that taste like they were calibrated in a lab.

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    1100 15th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  71. Rank 55. Reveler's Hour

    Wine Bar

    Behind a austere facade, a U-shaped bar and arched ceilings frame a dining room where natural wines anchor small plates of grilled oysters and house-made pasta with spicy pork ragu. The semifreddo with olive oil and grilled citrus arrives as a small, perfect punctuation mark.

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    1775 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  72. Rank 55. Amparo Fondita

    Contemporary Mexican

    Chef Christian Irabién's Mexican kitchen sources Oaxacan corn and nixtamalizes it in-house, elevating humble ingredients with precise technique. A fried plantain or papaya dessert reveals layers of flavor that belie their apparent simplicity.

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    2002 P St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  73. Rank 55. Beteseb Restaurant

    Ethiopian

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    8201 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD · Silver Spring
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  74. Rank 55. Ellie Bird

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    125 Founders Ave, Falls Church, VA · Falls Church
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  75. Rank 55. Ama

    Northern Italian

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    885 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  76. Rank 76. The Duck & The Peach

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    300 Seventh St SE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  77. Rank 76. Sushi Nakazawa

    Sushi

    Dark wood and gold frame marble counters where Nakazawa's team moves with surgical precision, each of twenty courses—from Japanese squid to torched belly—arriving like a small revelation. A luxurious two-hour omakase that justifies every minute of attention.

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    1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  78. Rank 76. Annabelle

    Contemporary New American

    A marble bar anchors this Kalorama dining room, where artwork and a skylight-crowned garden conjure elegance without pretense. The seasonal American cooking—from summer beans to mushroom gnocchi to a gianduja ganache that justifies the trip alone—moves with quiet confidence.

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    2132 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  79. Rank 76. Baan Siam

    Thai

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    425 I St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  80. Rank 76. The Fountain Inn

    Cocktail Bar

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    1659 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  81. Rank 76. Peking Gourmet Inn

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    6029 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA · Falls Church
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  82. Rank 76. Melina

    Modern Greek

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    905 Rose Ave, North Bethesda, MD · Rockville
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  83. Rank 76. I Egg You

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    517 8th St SE Washington, DC · Washington
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  84. Rank 76. Shilling Canning Company

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    360 Water Street SE Washington, DC · Washington
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  85. Rank 76. Serenata

    Latino

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    1280 4th St NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  86. Rank 76. Rania

    Indian

    Rania treats Indian cuisine as a living thing, evolving through unexpected dishes like chana masala panisse and hay-aged pork vindaloo that honor tradition while refusing its constraints. Each plate arrives with the precision of fine dining and the soul of a kitchen that knows exactly what it's doing.

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    427 11th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  87. Rank 76. The Bombay Club

    Indian

    A decades-old Penn Quarter institution where senators occupy half-moon banquettes and Indian cuisine glides between regional traditions with restrained sophistication. The braised lamb curry carries subtle sweetness, the kulcha bridges goat cheese and spice, nothing shouts.

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    815 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  88. Rank 76. Padaek Arlington Ridge

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    2931 S Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA · Arlington
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  89. Rank 76. Chloe

    International

    In the Navy Yard, Chef Haidar Karoum composes a globe-trotting shareable menu where hamachi crudo meets fish sauce and Thai chilies, spiced veal hummus arrives with buttered almonds and warm naan, and penne swims in a soffrito-tinged pork ragù. The cooking feels personal and restless, drawing from everywhere at once, yet each plate lands with unhurried confidence.

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    1331 Fourth St SE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  90. Rank 76. Café du Parc

    French

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    1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  91. Rank 76. Fish Shop

    Seafood

    A waterfront dining room with nautical flourishes and a patio facing the marina; the kitchen channels its Scottish sister restaurant through a Mid-Atlantic lens, sourcing Chesapeake fish and local produce to craft dishes like Maryland crab crumpets and whole fried puffer fish, finishing with Virginia peanut tiramisu that recasts Italian tradition.

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    610 Water St SW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  92. Rank 76. 2AMYS

    Artisanal Pizza

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    3715 Macomb St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  93. Rank 76. Slice & Pie

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    2221 14th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  94. Rank 76. Chai Pani

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    1325 5th St NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  95. Rank 76. Perry's

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    1811 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  96. Rank 76. Gravitas

    Contemporary

    Matt Baker's Ivy City tasting room transforms local ingredients into austere, technically assured dishes within a raw industrial shell. The yellowfin sashimi and tagliatelle with sweetbreads justify the Michelin star and the pilgrimage north.

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    1401 Okie St NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  97. Rank 76. Field & Main

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    8369 W Main St, Marshall, VA · Marshall
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  98. Rank 76. Joon

    Upscale Persian

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    8045 Leesburg Pike, Ste 120, Vienna, VA · Vienna
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  99. Rank 99. Stellina Pizzeria

    Neo-Neapolitan Pizza

    Matteo Venini turns out blistered, chewy Neapolitan pies from a wood-burning oven at a bright, casual counter in Northeast D.C. The coppa and Taleggio pizzas arrive whole, meant for slicing yourself, with crisp fritti and fresh tiramisu bookending the meal.

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    399 Morse St. NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  100. Rank 99. Little Pearl

    Contemporary

    A glass-walled carriage house serving seasonal tasting menus that balance luxury with restraint—think oysters with seaweed remoulade, poached pears with bay leaf ice cream. The cooking shows boldness and care at a price lower than comparable menus in the city.

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    921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  101. Rank 99. Zaytinya by José Andrés

    Mediterranean

    José Andrés' sleek Mediterranean dining room excels at mezze—mushroom kapnista with dates and labneh, spreads with warm pita, braised lamb—executed with unfussy confidence. The wine list honors Greek and Lebanese producers; the room suits power lunches and quiet dinners equally.

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    701 Ninth St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  102. Rank 99. Astoria DC

    Sichuan Chinese

    A Dupont Circle kitchen that catches the young and restless with funky, locally rooted cooking at prices that feel like a gift—the cumin lamb arrives tender and alive with spice. The bar welcomes walk-ins and solo diners alike, making room for anyone hungry enough to trust the mapo tofu.

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    1521 17th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  103. Rank 99. Cane

    Trinidadian Caribbean

    A narrow storefront with pastel walls and bright shutters channels Trinidad's sugar-cane legacy through street food that arrives vivid and alive: doubles puffed and tender, snapper escoveitch crackling with pickled heat, pepperpot breathing cinnamon and smoke. The kitchen executes each dish with a clarity that makes the spice sing rather than merely burn.

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    403 H St NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  104. Rank 99. A Modo Mio

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    5555 Langston Blvd, Arlington, VA · Arlington
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  105. Rank 99. The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm

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    42461 Lovettsville Rd, Lovettsville, VA · Lovettsville
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  106. Rank 99. Floreria Atlantico

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    1066 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  107. Rank 99. Hitching Post

    Southern

    In a wood-paneled Petworth room frozen somewhere between a 1970s supper club and a neighborhood tavern, Barry Dindyal fries chicken so crisp and juicy it reads as an argument for simplicity itself. The collard greens arrive vegan and succulent, the fries homemade; everything is made to order daily. Lemon cake with buttercream closes the meal with the ease of muscle memory.

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    200 Upshur St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  108. Rank 99. Alma Bea

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    202 E Washington St, Shepherdstown, WV · Shepherdstown
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  109. Rank 99. Upstate FTW

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    1314 U St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  110. Rank 99. Obelisk

    Seasonal Italian

    The dining room feels like a neighbor's kitchen, unpretentious despite its fixed five-course ritual since 1987. Antipasti arrive in quick succession—burrata from Lazio, cheese croquettes still steaming—followed by simply rendered seasonal Italian: a dorade with crackling skin and romesco, house-made bread, desserts built in-house. The point is not speed but presence, the full arc of an evening.

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    2029 P St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  111. Rank 111. Del Mar de Fabio Trabocchi

    Spanish

    Trabocchi's coastal dining room overlooks the Potomac with resort-chic restraint, its menu balancing pristine seafood and Spanish traditions. Barely cooked fish and seasonal tapas anchor a refined approach to Iberian flavors.

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    791 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  112. Rank 111. Lapis

    Afghan Middle Eastern

    Whitewashed walls and Afghan rugs create an intimate setting where husband-and-wife owners Zubair and Shamim Popal cook their native cuisine with restraint and finesse. Split pea soup arrives layered with quiet complexity; chopawn—three grilled lamb chops with cardamom rice—demonstrates a kitchen unafraid of subtlety. Afghan food, here, tastes like discovery.

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    1847 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  113. Rank 111. L’Ardente

    Italian

    The soaring dining room at Capitol Crossing frames Chef David Deshaies' Italian cooking with the same care he lavishes on his layered lasagna—tender short rib and truffled pasta sheets that justify their reputation. Wood smoke from the grill and pizza oven seasons everything here, from bucatini cacio e pepe to lamb ragu, each plate worth the attention it receives.

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    200 Massachusetts Ave NW, Ste 100, Washington, DC · Washington
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  114. Rank 111. Sabor Mixteco

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    2462 Ennalls Ave, Silver Spring, MD · Silver Spring
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  115. Rank 111. Balos Estiatorio

    Greek

    Two dining rooms lined with olive trees and Greek pottery transport you to Crete without leaving the capital. The kitchen moves confidently between spanakopita and grilled fish with ladolemono, though it's the crisp Greek fries and baklava with iced yogurt that justify the journey—straightforward pleasures executed with conviction.

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    1940 N St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  116. Rank 111. Sfoglina

    Italian

    A cheerful Arlington trattoria built around a working pasta station where fresh sheets emerge throughout service. The menu tours Italy's regions through handmade shapes—tortelloni folded around braised pork, ravioli stuffed with herbed goat cheese—alongside Rome's carbonara, its bucatini properly dressed with guanciale and pecorino. The pasta itself is the point here.

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    1100 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA · Arlington
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  117. Rank 111. Ceibo

    Uruguayan

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    2106 18th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  118. Rank 111. Astro Beer Hall

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    4001 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA · Arlington
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  119. Rank 111. Rice Paper

    Vietnamese

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    6775 Wilson Blvd, Falls Church, VA · Falls Church
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  120. Rank 111. Ometeo

    Afghan

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    1640 Capital One Dr, McLean, VA · Mc Lean
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  121. Rank 111. Sababa

    Israeli Middle Eastern

    A Mediterranean tile-lined room in Washington devoted to Israeli small plates and the kind of hummus that justifies its own menu line. Salatim spreads, charred vegetables, and tahini-dressed cauliflower arrive in careful succession, each one a minor argument for eating more slowly.

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    3311 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  122. Rank 111. Unconventional Diner

    Modern New American

    White walls and seafoam booths frame a kitchen that treats diner conventions as a starting point rather than gospel: kale nachos, meatloaf spiked with sriracha and morel gravy, roasted cauliflower with tahini and fried chickpeas. The chicken pot pie bites are nearly impossible to refuse. Expect a wait.

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    1207 Ninth St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  123. Rank 111. Modan Restaurant

    Japanese

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    1788 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA · Mc Lean
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  124. Rank 111. Bar Chinois

    Cocktail Bar

    The room hums with the particular electricity of a French wine bar transplanted into dim sum service, cocktails threaded through with kombu and bonito flakes, dumplings arriving in half-moons and clouds. A pork meatball braised in its own jus achieves an almost impossible lightness, the kitchen's seriousness evident in every plate.

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    455 Eye St, Washington, DC · Washington
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  125. Rank 111. Eatopia Eatery

    Ethiopian

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    1301 U St NW, Ste 111, Washington, DC · Washington
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  126. Rank 111. Green Almond Pantry

    Mediterranean

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    3210 Grace St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  127. Rank 111. Lapis Afghan Bistro

    Afghan

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    1847 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  128. Rank 128. Barbouzard

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    1700 K St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  129. Rank 128. Cafe Colline

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    4536 Cherry Hill Rd, Arlington, VA · Arlington
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  130. Rank 128. Tiffin Hut

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    2338 Woodland Crossing Dr, Ste A, Herndon, VA · Herndon
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  131. Rank 128. Brasserie Royale

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    46290 Cranston St, Sterling, VA · Sterling
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  132. Rank 128. L'Auberge Chez Francois

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    332 Springvale Rd, Great Falls, VA · Great Falls
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  133. Rank 128. Karma Modern Indian

    Modern Indian

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    611 I St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  134. Rank 128. Beloved BBQ

    Japanese

    A Japanese steakhouse in Capitol Crossing where tableside grills and neon hallways set the stage for A5 Wagyu and prime cuts finished with citrus and heat. The kitchen coats each grain of fried rice in umami-rich yolk, turning each dish into theater.

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  135. Rank 128. J. Hollinger's Waterman's Chophouse

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    8606 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD · Silver Spring
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  136. Rank 128. Aventino

    Roman Italian

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    4747 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, MD · Bethesda
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  137. Rank 128. Lucky Danger

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    709 D St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  138. Rank 128. Easy Company

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    98 Blair Alley SW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  139. Rank 128. El Viejo Central American Kitchen

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    9224 Warren St, Silver Spring, MD · Silver Spring
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  140. Rank 128. Nue

    Vietnamese

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    944 W Broad St Falls Church, VA · Falls Church
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  141. Rank 128. No Goodbyes

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    1770 Euclid St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  142. Rank 128. Sura

    Authentic Thai

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    2016 P St NW, Ste C1, Washington, DC · Washington
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  143. Rank 143. Dear Sushi

    Sushi

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    200 Massachusetts Ave NW, Unit 150, Washington, DC · Washington
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  144. Rank 144. Dauphine's

    Cajun & Creole

    A sprawling New Orleans kitchen that hides serious ambition behind a casual façade, serving silky oysters and blackened soft-shell crab with Creole precision. The three-level dining room finds its magic in intimate corners and cocktails that match the food's unhurried confidence.

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    1100 15th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  145. Rank 144. Laos in Town

    Thai

    In a Northeast DC storefront, Laotian flavors arrive with genuine heat and uncommon ingredients—green papaya salads sing with fermented fish sauce, tender dill curries fold in eggplant and bright vegetables. The kitchen honors both omnivores and vegans with equal care, backed by an ambitious cocktail program that refuses to coast.

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    250 K St NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  146. Rank 144. PhoXotic

    Noodles

    At this no-frills counter in Bloomingdale, diners order via QR code for spring rolls and pho bowls built from a butcher's precision—brisket, bone-in rib, torched marrow. Chef Hai Le's background in meat work shows in the broth's richness and the care taken across each straightforward, deeply satisfying bowl.

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    103 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  147. Rank 144. Residents Café & Bar

    Contemporary Middle Eastern

    A black rowhouse with a plant-filled patio opens onto two levels of mid-century charm—exposed brick, vintage stools, Edison bulbs—where the kitchen moves fluidly between Turkish eggs and smoked carrots with harissa. The desserts and cocktails, inflected with warm spices and rum, suggest a chef thinking beyond geography.

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    1306 18th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  148. Rank 144. Menya Hosaki

    Noodles

    A narrow kitchen in Petworth where young chefs move with practiced precision, turning out house-made ramen bowls of genuine depth and restraint. The signature combines tonkotsu, chicken, and dashi into something smoky and intricate; the truffle shoyu, crowned with pork belly, demands the bowl.

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    845 Upshur St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  149. Rank 144. Toki Underground

    Noodles

    Climb the stairs past The Pug Bar into a cramped room of raw wood and dangling lights, where the ramen program moves through five freshly made broths with remarkable depth. Fried enoki mushrooms and pork dumplings set the pace; the yuzu custard closes it with grace. Reservations only, one hour to eat.

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    1234 H St NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  150. Rank 144. Ivy City Smokehouse

    Smokehouse Seafood

    A warehouse converted into a seafood smokehouse, complete with ground-floor market and rooftop tavern, trades in impeccably sourced fish—salmon, trout, whitefish—smoked daily and served with bagels and the full Jewish delicatessen complement. The staff's warmth and occasional live music suggest a place built less for occasion than for becoming someone's regular haunt.

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    1356 Okie St NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  151. Rank 144. Taqueria Habanero

    Puebla Mexican

    A Puebla-focused taqueria where the chef hand-forms corn tortillas visible from the dining room, each dish marked by meticulous care. The barbacoa tacos arrive lighter than standard, while the mole poblano showcases the region's characteristically sweet and spiced sauce.

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    3710 14th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  152. Rank 152. Truong Tien Restaurant

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    6763 Wilson Blvd, Unit 6, Falls Church, VA · Falls Church
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  153. Rank 152. Kema by Kenaki

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    11325 Seven Locks Rd, Unit 115, Potomac, MD · Potomac
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  154. Rank 152. Ottoman Taverna

    Turkish

    The dining room stages Istanbul through honeycomb tilework and a Hagia Sophia mural, all whitewashed walls and deep-blue pendants, while apple-rose tea steadies the hand before meze arrives. Modern Turkish cooking—adana kebab with red pepper, house-made baklava, the ceremonial coffee—moves with the confidence of a place that knows what it does.

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    425 I St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  155. Rank 152. Fava Pot

    Middle Eastern

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    1817 M St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  156. Rank 152. Charley Prime Foods

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    9811 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD · Gaithersburg
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  157. Rank 152. Unido

    Panamanian

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    908 W St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  158. Rank 152. The Old Brogue

    Irish

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    760 Walker Rd, Great Falls, VA · Great Falls
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  159. Rank 152. Karravaan

    Silk Road Middle Eastern

    Chef Sanjay Mandhaiya charts a Silk Road route through bold, shareable dishes that announce themselves with confidence—smoky eggplant layered with labneh and pomegranate arrives on crackling house-made flatbread. Duck breast glazed in harissa honey over forbidden rice and vegetables nestled in a tagine prove he understands how flavor and presentation work in concert.

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    325 Morse St NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  160. Rank 152. Jaleo

    Spanish

    Inside a maximalist dining room of vivid tile and glass, José Andrés' tapas flagship pulses with the kind of energy that makes strangers lean toward each other across shared plates. Marinated olives give way to squid in its own ink, chicken fritters, paella with rabbit—a menu of Spanish classics executed with enough confidence that repetition across a dozen cities hasn't dulled the formula.

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    480 Seventh St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  161. Rank 152. Timber Pizza Co.

    Neapolitan Pizza

    A bustling neighborhood spot where the counter moves fast and to-go bags pile high, Timber Pizza Co. executes both its wood-fired Neapolitan pies and side salads with the same understated competence. The half-and-half lets you sample their range—from tomato-and-mozzarella orthodoxy to unorthodox turns like The Lot, a sauceless pie of braised pork and pineapple chups.

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    809 Upshur St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  162. Rank 152. SOKO Butcher Shop & Market

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    7306 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD · Takoma Park
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  163. Rank 152. Elfegne

    Ethiopian

    Elfegne's airy Adams Morgan dining room—all natural light and generous spacing—frames a kitchen that treats Ethiopian cuisine with uncommon seriousness. Awaze tibs arrive as tender lamb in brick-red berbere, crowned with greens and spicy lentils, a dish that deserves far more recognition than it typically receives.

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    2420 18th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  164. Rank 152. Rumi’s Kitchen

    Persian

    A soaring dining room wrapped in earthen and jewel tones frames a display kitchen where a tandoor glows behind the bar. Rumi's Kitchen works through Persian classics with assured technique—green tahini hummus with urfa chili, lamb shank braised in tomato—and closes with rosewater pistachio ice cream or baklava. The space manages grandeur without pretense, a room built for lingering.

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    640 L St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  165. Rank 152. Silver and Sons BBQ

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    5460 Westbard Ave, Bethesda, MD · Bethesda
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  166. Rank 152. Opal

    New American

    On a quiet Chevy Chase corner, Opal fills nightly with neighbors drawn to straightforward cooking executed with uncommon care: ricotta dumplings, properly cooked trout, lamb in pita. The tiramisu ice cream arrives as a small triumph, and the homey room's packed bar suggests the place has already found its essential footing.

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    5534 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  167. Rank 152. Bostan Uyghur Cuisine

    Uyghur

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    3911 Langston Blvd, Arlington, VA · Arlington
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  168. Rank 152. Nostos

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    8100 Boone Blvd, Vienna, VA · Vienna
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  169. Rank 152. The Ashby Inn & Restaurant

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    692 Federal St, Paris, VA · Paris
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  170. Rank 152. Yume Sushi

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    2121 N Westmoreland St A-2 Arlington, VA · Arlington
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  171. Rank 152. Fiola Mare

    Italian-influenced Seafood

    Fiola Mare perches on the Potomac with service as precise as its Italian seafood, where a Capital oyster bathed in prosecco zabaglione justifies the splurge. The terrace view commands premium prices, though lunch offers better value and the same meticulous technique.

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    3050 K St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  172. Rank 152. Jetties

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    1921 I St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  173. Rank 152. CherCher Ethiopian Restaurant

    Ethiopian

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    1334 Ninth St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  174. Rank 152. Hank's Oyster Bar

    Seafood

    A sprawling seafood house where Goldfish crackers precede platters of raw oysters and broiled preparations that glisten under casual fluorescent light. The Salty Wolfe arrives briny and cool; the crab cakes arrive as a memory of better summers, served with the confidence of a place that has long stopped trying.

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    1624 Q St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  175. Rank 152. Elizabeth's

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    1341 L St NW, Unit 1, Washington, DC · Washington
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  176. Rank 152. Jetties

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    1609 Foxhall Rd NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  177. Rank 152. ChoSun Hwaro Korean BBQ

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    10790 Fairgrounds Dr, Fairfax, VA · Fairfax
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  178. Rank 152. Agora

    Mediterranean

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    7911 Westpark Dr, Tysons, VA · McLean
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  179. Rank 152. The Salt Line Oyster + Ale

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    4040 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA · Arlington
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  180. Rank 152. Tuscarora Mill

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    203 Harrison Street, Leesburg, VA · Leesburg
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  181. Rank 152. Northwest Chinese Food

    Northwestern Chinese

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    7313 Baltimore Ave, Unit E, College Park, MD · College Park
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  182. Rank 152. Chay Restaurant

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    6351 Columbia Pike Unit 201 Falls Church, VA · Falls Church
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  183. Rank 152. Eunoia

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    320 Florida Ave NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  184. Rank 152. Aracosia McLean

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    1381 Beverly Rd, McLean, VA · Mc Lean
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  185. Rank 152. Buck's Fishing & Camping

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    5031 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  186. Rank 152. The Black Market

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    39285 Little River Tpke, Aldie, VA · Aldie
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  187. Rank 152. San Lorenzo Ristorante + Bar

    Italian

    Massimo Fabbri's casual Tuscan spot, named for his son and lined with Tuscan photographs, dispenses with the formality of his previous restaurant for something warmer and more intimate. Squash blossoms stuffed with truffled goat cheese and handmade pasta crowned with black truffle announce a kitchen uninterested in restraint.

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    1316 9th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  188. Rank 152. Kiyomi Sushi

    Sushi

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    1850 K St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  189. Rank 152. Andy's Pizza

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    2465 18th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  190. Rank 152. Afghan Bistro

    Afghan Middle Eastern

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    8081 Alban Rd, Springfield, VA · Springfield
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  191. Rank 152. Minetta Tavern

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    1287 4th St NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  192. Rank 152. Meaza Restaurant

    Ethiopian

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    5700 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA · Falls Church
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  193. Rank 152. Tsehay Restaurant And Bar

    Ethiopian

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    2429 18th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  194. Rank 152. Mandu

    Korean

    Chef Yesoon Lee and her son Danny serve the kind of Korean cooking that moves beyond the familiar—pointed stews, vibrant banchan, plump dumplings—in a Mount Vernon space with soaring ceilings and a long bar. The gamjatang, a bone-in pork rib soup swimming in gochugaru-fired broth, is the kind of dish that justifies a return visit in any season.

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    453 K St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  195. Rank 152. Michele’s

    French-inspired New American

    The brasserie lives in the Eaton Hotel as a monument to Chef Matt Baker's Gulf Coast roots—Houston grit, New Orleans soul. Roasted oysters and crawfish linguine sit comfortably alongside smashburgers and Nashville hot chicken; a bowl of pozole arrives as both sustenance and small mercy. This is American food in its most honest register, touched lightly by France, uninterested in pretense.

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    1201 K St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  196. Rank 152. Family Ethiopian Restaurant

    Ethiopian

    Bright walls hung with art and yellow metal chairs set the stage for serious cooking at this sibling-run Ethiopian kitchen. The family platter samples both vegetarian and meat dishes—spongy injera soaking up gomen and kik alicha, while quanta firfir's tender beef glazed with berbere and clarified butter satisfies heartily. Nostalgia and technique arrive together on every plate.

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    1414 Ninth St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  197. Rank 152. A&J Restaurant

    Dim Sum Chinese

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    4316 Markham St, Unit B, Annandale, VA · Annandale
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  198. Rank 152. El Secreto de Rosita

    Peruvian

    A narrow room lined with smoky mirrors and art creates the intimacy for Peruvian cooking that ranges from coastal tiradito—ahi tuna in passion fruit and orange—to ají de gallina and an arroz chaufa that draws from three continents. The kitchen's creativity extends to dessert, where seasonal flan arrives with genuine charm, while gracious service and a full bar complete the soothing spell.

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    1624 U St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  199. Rank 152. New Heights

    New American

    A muted dining room in Woodley Park where quiet competence and restless ambition meet on the plate: broccolini with black garlic, crispy oysters with pickled cauliflower, tempura mushrooms dusted in Moroccan spice. The kitchen strikes a balance between familiar comfort and subtle surprise that most restaurants spend years chasing.

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    2317 Calvert St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  200. Rank 152. BlackSalt

    Seafood

    BlackSalt pairs a working fish market with a dining room where shellfish arrives impeccably fresh and broth gets swabbed clean. A Provençal stew thick with the day's catch and a tart key lime pie studded with sesame suggest a kitchen uninterested in restraint.

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    4883 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  201. Rank 152. The Black Sheep

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    9935 Discovery Blvd, Manassas, VA · Manassas
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  202. Rank 152. Letena

    Ethiopian

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    3100 14th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  203. Rank 152. The Dubliner

    Irish British

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    4 F St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  204. Rank 152. All-Purpose

    Italian-American Pizza

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    1250 Ninth St NW, Unit 2, Washington, DC · Washington
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  205. Rank 152. Central Michel Richard

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    1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  206. Rank 152. Colada Shop

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    1900 N St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  207. Rank 152. Daniel O'Connell’s

    Irish

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    112 King St, Alexandria, VA · Alexandria
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  208. Rank 152. Café Riggs

    Contemporary French

    A polished European brasserie in a historic room of brass, marble, and Art Deco velvet, where sharp service and classical cooking—Wagyu tartare, saffron risotto, chocolate soufflé—meet without pretension. Business lunches and post-work drinks flow through the same convivial space.

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    900 F St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  209. Rank 152. La Bonne Vache

    French

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    3265 Prospect St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  210. Rank 152. Pizzeria Paradiso

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    3282 M St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  211. Rank 152. Tiger Fork

    Hong Kong-style Chinese

    A Hong Kong-style den tucked away from the main drag, Tiger Fork wraps you in brick walls painted with dragons, warehouse floors, and a sexy dimness. The cocktails—chartreuse and bergamot, say—matter as much as the food, though cheung fun, spicy wontons, and pork ribs glazed with soy and ginger justify the pilgrimage equally. A place that knows how to have fun without winking at you.

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    922 N St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  212. Rank 152. Feru Bar and Restaurant

    Ethiopian

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    512D S Van Dorn St, Alexandria, VA · Alexandria
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  213. Rank 152. Jetties

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    4829 Fairmont Ave, Bethesda, MD · Bethesda
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  214. Rank 152. Randy's Prime Seafood & Steak

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    8051 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA · Vienna
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  215. Rank 152. Vagabond

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    1836 18th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  216. Rank 152. The WOO Korean BBQ & Cuisine

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    4070 Jermantown Rd, Fairfax, VA · Fairfax
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  217. Rank 152. Josephine

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    109 S Saint Asaph St, Alexandria, VA · Alexandria
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  218. Rank 152. Love, Makoto

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    200 Massachusetts Ave NW, Unit 150, Washington, DC · Washington
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  219. Rank 152. Sequoia

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    3000 K St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  220. Rank 152. Padaek

    Laotian Thai

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    6395 Seven Corners Center, Falls Church, VA · Seven Corners
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  221. Rank 152. Local Provisions

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    46286 Cranston St, Sterling, VA · Sterling
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  222. Rank 152. Souk

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    705 Eighth St SE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  223. Rank 152. Stellina Pizzeria

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    508 K St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  224. Rank 152. Chennai Hoppers

    Tamilnadu Indian

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    136 Paramount Park Dr, Gaithersburg, MD · Gaithersburg
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  225. Rank 152. Casamara

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    1337 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  226. Rank 152. Arrels

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    333 G St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  227. Rank 152. Cordelia Fishbar

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    550 Morse St NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  228. Rank 152. Das Ethiopian Cuisine

    Ethiopian

    Inside a Georgetown townhouse softened by jewel tones and draped fabrics, Das moves between tradition and surprise—flaxseed telba wat alongside chicken and beef samplers meant for tearing into with spongy injera. The staff meets the careful design with equal warmth, making even adventurous palates feel welcomed.

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    1201 28th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  229. Rank 152. Clarity

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    442 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA · Vienna
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  230. Rank 152. Magnolia's at the Mill

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    198 N 21st St, Purcellville, VA · Purcellville
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  231. Rank 152. Samuel Beckett’s

    Irish British

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    2800 S Randolph St, Unit 110, Arlington, VA · Arlington
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  232. Rank 152. ISLA

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    1100 15th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  233. Rank 152. Kayu

    Authentic Filipino

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    1250 H St NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  234. Rank 152. Pizzeria Paradiso

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    4800 Rhode Island Ave, Hyattsville, MD · Hyattsville
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  235. Rank 152. A & J Restaurant

    Dim Sum Chinese

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    1319 Rockville Pike, Unit C, Rockville, MD · Rockville
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  236. Rank 152. Andy's Pizza

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    808 V St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  237. Rank 152. Birndo Bar and Restaurant

    Ethiopian

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    5820 Seminary Rd, Falls Church, VA · Falls Church
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  238. Rank 152. Fava Pot

    Egyptian Middle Eastern

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    7393 D Lee Highway, Falls Church, VA · Falls Church
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  239. Rank 152. Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

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    750 15th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  240. Rank 152. Jack Rose Dining Saloon

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    2007 18th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  241. Rank 152. Pizzeria Paradiso

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    2003 P St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  242. Rank 152. Vermilion

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    1120 King St, Alexandria, VA · Alexandria
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  243. Rank 152. Shouk

    Middle Eastern

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    655 K St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  244. Rank 152. Middleburg Deli

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    2 N Liberty St, Middleburg, VA · Middleburg
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  245. Rank 152. Sushi Taro

    Sushi

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    1503 17th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  246. Rank 152. Namak

    Mediterranean

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    1813 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  247. Rank 152. Bistro Aracosia

    Afghan Middle Eastern

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    5100 MacArthur Blvd, Washington, DC · Washington
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  248. Rank 152. Thompson Italian

    Italian

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    124 N Washington St, Falls Church, VA · Falls Church
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  249. Rank 152. Any Day Now

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    2 I St SE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  250. Rank 152. Lime & Cilantro

    Latin

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    1909 Seminary Rd, Silver Spring, MD · Silver Spring
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  251. Rank 152. Pineapple and Pearls

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    715 8th St SE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  252. Rank 152. Seoul Prime

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    106 Founders Ave, Falls Church, VA · Falls Church
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  253. Rank 152. Ruthie's All-Day

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    3411 Fifth St S, Arlington, VA · Arlington
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  254. Rank 152. Sonny's Pizza

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    3120 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  255. Rank 152. La Chaumiere

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    2813 M St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  256. Rank 152. Pupuseria Mamá Emilia

    Salvadorian

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    785 Rockville Pike, Ste H, Rockville, MD · Rockville
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  257. Rank 152. AP Pizza Shop

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    4747 Bethesda Ave, Ste A, Bethesda, MD · Bethesda
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  258. Rank 152. Carbonara

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    3865 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA · Arlington
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  259. Rank 152. Celebration by Rupa Vira

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    44260 Ice Rink Plaza, Unit 120, Ashburn, VA · Ashburn
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  260. Rank 152. Carmello's

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    9108 Center St, Manassas, VA · Manassas
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  261. Rank 152. Evelyn Rose

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    111 Church St NW, Vienna, VA · Vienna
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  262. Rank 152. Harvey’s

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    513 W Broad St Falls Church, VA · Falls Church
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  263. Rank 152. Maharani Palace

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    1030 Elden St, Herndon, VA · Herndon
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  264. Rank 152. Osteria Marzano

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    6361 Walker Ln, Unit 140, Alexandria, VA · Alexandria
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  265. Rank 152. Roberto’s Ristorante Italiano

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    144 Church St NW, Vienna, VA · Vienna
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  266. Rank 152. Sabores Tapas Bar

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    2401 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA · Arlington
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  267. Rank 152. Semifreddo Italian Cuisine

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    8687 Sudley Rd, Manassas, VA · Manassas
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  268. Rank 152. Sense of Thai

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    25031 Riding Plaza, Ste 150, Chantilly, VA · Chantilly
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  269. Rank 152. Stracci Pizza

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    106 Hume Ave, Alexandria, VA · Alexandria
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  270. Rank 152. Sense of Thai St

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    20413 Exchange St, Ashburn, VA · Ashburn
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  271. Rank 152. TRIO GRILL

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    8100 Lee Hwy, Falls Church, VA · Falls Church
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  272. Rank 152. Trummer's

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    7134 Main St, Clifton, VA · Clifton
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  273. Rank 152. Compliments Only

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    526 Eighth St SE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  274. Rank 152. Compliments Only

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    2029 P St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  275. Rank 152. Ethiopic Restaurant

    Traditional Ethiopian

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    401 H St NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  276. Rank 152. Hedzole

    Ghanaian-American

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    5505 Colorado Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  277. Rank 152. Ireland's Four Courts

    Irish

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    2051 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA · Arlington
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  278. Rank 152. Izakaya Seki

    Japanese

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    1117 V St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  279. Rank 152. Slipstream

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    1333 P St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  280. Rank 152. San Pancho

    Mission-Style Mexican

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    7056 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD · Takoma Park
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  281. Rank 152. SER Restaurant

    Spanish

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    1110 North Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA · Arlington
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  282. Rank 152. Kuya Ja's Lechon Belly

    Filipino

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    5268-H Nicholson Lane, Rockville, MD · Kensington
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  283. Rank 152. Martha Dear

    Neapolitan Pizza

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    3110 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  284. Rank 152. Kyojin

    Sushi

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    3315 Cadys Alley NW, Unit B, Washington, DC · Washington
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  285. Rank 152. Simona Café

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    2507 Franklin Rd, Arlington, VA · Arlington
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  286. Rank 152. Andy's Pizza

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    2000 Pennsylvania Ave NW Unit 7000, Washington, DC · Washington
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  287. Rank 152. Tabard Inn

    Southern French

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    1739 N St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  288. Rank 152. Andy's Pizza

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    51 M St NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  289. Rank 152. Chicatana Fine Mexican Cuisine

    Guerrero-Style Mexican

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    3903 14th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  290. Rank 152. Afghania

    Afghan Middle Eastern

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    2811 M St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  291. Rank 152. Ingle Korean Steakhouse

    Korean Steakhouse

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    8369 Leesburg Pike, Unit A, Vienna, VA · Vienna
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  292. Rank 152. Bubbie's Plant Burgers & Fizz

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    1721 Crystal Dr, Arlington, VA · Arlington
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  293. Rank 152. Colada Shop

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    1405 T St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  294. Rank 152. DC Vegan

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    1633 P St NW Washington, DC · Washington
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  295. Rank 152. Thompson Italian

    Italian

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    1024 King St, Alexandria, VA · Alexandria
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  296. Rank 152. Dragon Hero

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    2016 Ninth St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  297. Rank 152. Chang Chang

    Chinese

    Peter Chang's Dupont Circle restaurant elevates classical Chinese cooking with precision: walnut prawns glisten with restrained honey mayo, soup dumplings hold superlative broth. The minimalist dining room matches a kitchen unafraid of humble vegetables, each plate deliberate and balanced.

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    1200 19th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  298. Rank 152. Nazret Ethiopian Restaurant

    Ethiopian

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    3821 S George Mason Dr, Unit D, Falls Church, VA · Falls Church
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  299. Rank 152. Grazie Nonna

    American Italian

    Gerald Addison and Casey Patten channel Patten's grandmother's kitchen through Italian-American cooking that refuses shortcuts—clams casino gleam with bacon and breadcrumbs, while Heather's pizza detours into pickled banana peppers. A packed bar hums with the comfort of Sunday supper elevated, where even the macaroni arrives dressed in garlic cream and prosciutto.

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    1100 15th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  300. Rank 152. Makeda

    Ethiopian

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    516A S Van Dorn St, Alexandria, VA · Alexandria
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  301. Rank 152. Emma's Torch

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    2212 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  302. Rank 152. The Pembroke

    French

    A Parisian dining room with salmon chairs and marble tables channels European elegance without rigid dogma, moving fluidly between Dover sole and lamb tagine. The kitchen's generalist approach and warm hospitality make this Dupont Circle spot feel less like a temple than a convivial neighborhood table.

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    1500 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  303. Rank 152. Jetties

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    5632 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  304. Rank 152. Jetties

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    3708 Macomb St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  305. Rank 152. Supra

    Central Asian

    Georgian cooking executed with genuine care: crusty khachapuri filled with cheese and egg, spreads of tangy cheese and bread, mussels that gleam. The dining room's wood paneling and hanging sheep hats evoke the Caucasus without artifice, and the wine list honors Georgia's ancient traditions.

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    1205 11th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  306. Rank 152. Lulu’s

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    1940 11th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  307. Rank 152. Planta Queen

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    1200 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  308. Rank 152. Neutral Ground Bar and Kitchen

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    6641 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA · Mc Lean
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  309. Rank 152. Shalla Restaurant & Bar

    Ethiopian

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    8081 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD · Silver Spring
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  310. Rank 152. Stellina Pizzeria

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    2800 S Randolph St, Ste 130, Arlington, VA · Arlington
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  311. Rank 152. Sushi Snob

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    1721 M St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  312. Rank 152. Tune Inn Restaurant & Bar

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    331 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  313. Rank 152. Vera Cocina & بار

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    2002 Fenwick St NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  314. Rank 152. Crisfield Seafood

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    8012 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD · Silver Spring
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  315. Rank 152. Chez Billy Sud

    Classic French

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    1039 31st St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  316. Rank 152. Cielo Rojo

    Contemporary Mexican

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    7211 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD · Takoma Park
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  317. Rank 152. Trattoria Villagio

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    7145 Main St, Clifton, VA · Clifton
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  318. Rank 152. Colada Shop

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    2811 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA · Arlington
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  319. Rank 152. Colada Shop

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    244 19th Ct S, Unit 35, Arlington, VA · Arlington
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  320. Rank 152. King Street Oyster Bar

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    22 M St NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  321. Rank 152. Kirwan's On The Wharf

    Irish British

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    749 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  322. Rank 152. KAYU

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    1633 17th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  323. Rank 152. Birdsong

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    5507 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  324. Rank 152. Southeast Impression

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    9530 US-50 W, Fairfax, VA · Fairfax
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  325. Rank 152. Caruso's Grocery

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    11820 Trade Street, North Bethesda, MD · Rockville
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  326. Rank 152. Himalayan Wild Yak

    Nepalese

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    22885 Brambleton Pl, Ashburn, VA · Brambleton
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  327. Rank 152. The Saga

    Spanish

    A spare, cream-toned room near The Ritz-Carlton where Enrique Limardo channels Spanish fundamentals through Latin American inflections, the tapas and arroz dishes doing most of the talking. The arroz morada—a salt-baked beet purée binding pink rice with roasted vegetables and pine nuts—suggests a kitchen more interested in flavor collisions than restraint.

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    1190 22nd St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  328. Rank 152. Andy's Pizza

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    1201 Half St SE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  329. Rank 152. The Dark Horse

    Irish British

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    659 Zachary Taylor Hwy, Flint Hill, VA · Flint Hill
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  330. Rank 152. Chaplin's

    Noodles

    In Shaw, Myo Htun's restaurant trades in conversation-stopping cocktails and ramen that justifies the hype—his hot broth arrives with silken chicken while the cold version snaps with ginger and cucumber. Gyoza and chocolate lava cake round out a menu built on personal technique and genuine pleasure.

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    1501 Ninth St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  331. Rank 152. Wren

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    1825 Capital One Dr S Tyson, VA · McLean
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  332. Rank 152. The Irish Inn

    Irish

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    6119 Tulane Ave, Glen Echo, MD · Glen Echo
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  333. Rank 152. The Falls

    Mid-Atlantic

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    370 W Broad St, Falls Church, VA · Falls Church
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  334. Rank 152. Pizzeria Paradiso

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    4850 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  335. Rank 152. Sharbat

    Azerbaijani Bakery

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    2473 18th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  336. Rank 336. Bun Papa

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    1512 Belle View Blvd, Alexandria, VA · Alexandria
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  337. Rank 336. Bao Bei

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    12015 Rockville Pike, Unit O, Rockville, MD · Rockville
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  338. Rank 336. Baek Ban

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    13934 Metrotech Dr, Chantilly, VA · Chantilly
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  339. Rank 336. Osteria Mozza DC

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    3276 M St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  340. Rank 336. Tonari

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    707 6th St NW Washington, DC · Washington
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  341. Rank 336. Banh Mi Oi

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    6795 Wilson Blvd, Falls Church, VA · Falls Church
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  342. Rank 336. RIS

    New American

    Ris Lacoste's neighborhood restaurant spreads across a light-filled room of earth tones and quiet corners, drawing business dinners and family celebrations with equal ease. Her cooking elevates the familiar—briny linguine with clams, crisp chicken Milanese, crab cakes that never falter—by way of butter, olive oil, and a sure hand with heat and acid.

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    2275 L St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  343. Rank 336. Bouboulina

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    921 Meeting St North Bethesda, MD · Rockville
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  344. Rank 336. La Collina

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    747 C St SE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  345. Rank 345. Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

    Mexican

    José Andrés' spirited Mexican kitchen favors technique and regional precision: crispy chilaquiles, gorditas crowned with duck confit, a haunting black bean soup perfumed with avocado leaves. The ceviche bar hums with activity and strong cocktails, while a generous happy hour menu makes early evening the optimal time to linger.

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    401 Seventh St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  346. Rank 345. Malabar

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    4465 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  347. Rank 345. Bindaas Bowls & Rolls

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    415 Seventh St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  348. Rank 345. Qui Qui

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    1539 Seventh St NW, FL 2, Washington, DC · Washington
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  349. Rank 345. Ghostburger

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    1250 9th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  350. Rank 345. Bindaas

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    2000 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  351. Rank 345. Tortino

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    1228 11th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  352. Rank 345. El Sol Restaurante & Tequileria

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    1227 11th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  353. Rank 353. Seven Reasons

    Latin American

    A bi-level dining room with an open kitchen frames ambitious cooking that draws from Venezuela, Peru, and the Caribbean. Patacón piña colada—fried green plantains layered with pickled pineapple, coconut, cilantro mojo, and caper mayo—exemplifies the generous portions and bold flavors that define the menu. Desserts like cacao and dark chocolate with basil cremeux show equal care and invention.

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    931 H St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  354. Rank 353. Sumac

    Piedmont Italian

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    3863 Sperryville Pike, Sperryville, VA · Sperryville
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  355. Rank 353. Queen Mother’s Kitchen

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    1711 Crystal Dr, Arlington, VA · Arlington
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  356. Rank 353. Landini Brothers

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    115 King Street, Alexandria, VA · Alexandria
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  357. Rank 353. St. Anselm

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    1250 5th St NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  358. Rank 353. L'Ardente

    Italian

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    200 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  359. Rank 359. Bronze

    New American

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    1245 H St NE, Washington, DC · Washington
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  360. Rank 360. Chicken Rico

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    1425 University Blvd E, Ste 139, Hyattsville, MD · Hyattsville
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  361. Rank 360. The Jerk Pit

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    9078 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD · College Park
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  362. Rank 360. Chicken Rico

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    3310 Crain Hwy, Waldorf, MD · Waldorf
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  363. Rank 363. Mi Vida

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    575 7th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  364. Rank 363. Succotash

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    915 F St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  365. Rank 363. Mi Vida

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    98 District Square SW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  366. Rank 363. Mélange

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    1819 7th St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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  367. Rank 367. Foode

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    900 Princess Anne St, Fredericksburg, VA · Fredericksburg
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  368. Rank 367. Bammy's

    Modern Caribbean

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    301 Water St SE, Unit 115, Washington, DC · Washington
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