Best Restaurants in Washington DC
713 restaurants · 80 neighborhoods · 2026
🍽️ 713 Restaurants
📍 80 Neighborhoods
⭐ Avg Score 84
🍽️ Open Interactive Guide
Washington DC Food Guides
Top Rated
Albi
Palestinian · Navy Yard
96
minibar by José Andrés
New American · Penn Quarter
95
Jônt
Tasting Menu · Logan Circle
95
Rose's Luxury
New American · Barracks Row
94
Dōgon by Kwame Onwuachi
Afro-Caribbean · Southwest Waterfront
93
Maydan
Middle Eastern · U Street
93
The Dabney
Mid-Atlantic · Shaw
93
The Inn at Little Washington
New American · Washington, VA
93
Moon Rabbit
Vietnamese · Penn Quarter
92
Rasika
Indian · Penn Quarter
92
Fine Dining
Albi
Palestinian · Navy Yard
96
minibar by José Andrés
New American · Penn Quarter
95
Jônt
Tasting Menu · Logan Circle
95
Dōgon by Kwame Onwuachi
Afro-Caribbean · Southwest Waterfront
93
The Dabney
Mid-Atlantic · Shaw
93
The Inn at Little Washington
New American · Washington, VA
93
Moon Rabbit
Vietnamese · Penn Quarter
92
Rasika
Indian · Penn Quarter
92
Date Night
Albi
Palestinian · Navy Yard
96
Rose's Luxury
New American · Barracks Row
94
Dōgon by Kwame Onwuachi
Afro-Caribbean · Southwest Waterfront
93
Maydan
Middle Eastern · U Street
93
The Dabney
Mid-Atlantic · Shaw
93
Moon Rabbit
Vietnamese · Penn Quarter
92
Rasika
Indian · Penn Quarter
92
Pascual
Mexican · Capitol Hill
91
Brunch
Six Ways to Sunday
Thai-Chinese · Woodmont Triangle
91
Sorso
Italian-Ukrainian · Adams Morgan
91
El Jardín Mexicano
Mexican · Columbia Heights
91
Le Diplomate
French · Logan Circle
89
ala
Levantine · Woodmont Triangle
88
Seven Reasons
Restaurant · Northwest Washington
88
ala | Bethesda
Levantine · Woodmont Triangle
88
Ambar
Balkan · Clarendon
86
Bars & Cocktails
Pisco y Nazca
Peruvian · Bethesda
91
Six Ways to Sunday
Thai-Chinese · Woodmont Triangle
91
Segreto DC
Cocktail Bar · Cardozo
91
Kbird
Cocktail Bar · Northwest Washington
91
Jula's on the Potomac
New American · Old Town North
90
Providencia
Salvadoran Taiwanese · H Street NE
90
Prost DC
German · Mount Vernon Triangle
90
Eatopia Eatery
Ethiopian · Cardozo
90
All 713 Restaurants by Neighborhood
Every restaurant in Washington DC, organized by neighborhood. Click to expand.
Northwest Washington 77 spots
Abuare Bar and Restaurant
Ethiopian
91
Youebe Cafe
Ethiopian Coffee
91
Others Coffee
Cafe
91
Kbird
Cocktail Bar
91
Gold Clover Bar
Bar
91
Milo & Mav Coffee Shop & Dog Boutique
Cafe
91
Flight Club
American / Social Darts
90
Chicatana
Mexican
90
Caspian Crust
Mediterranean
90
JINYA Ramen Bar - Georgetown
Ramen
90
Afghania
Afghan
90
Sinners and Saints
Gay Bar
90
Bandoola Bowl
Southeast Asian
90
Prim's Cafe
Cafe
90
Seven Reasons
Restaurant
88
La Grande Boucherie DC
French
88
Agora DC
Mediterranean
88
Vagabond Bar + Kitchen
Global
88
Spot of Tea
Cafe
88
Licht Cafe
Cafe
88
El Secreto De Rosita/Nabiha Palestinian
Restaurant
86
Blues Alley Club
Jazz Supper Club
86
Saints Paradise Cafeteria
Soul Food
86
Three Fifty Bakery & Coffee Bar
Bakery
86
Yerevan Cafe
Armenian
86
Bistrot Lepic & Wine Bar
French
86
Code Red
Cocktail Bar
86
Au Lait
Cafe
86
Bistro du Jour
French
86
Vin Sur Vingt Wine Bar
Wine Bar
86
Le Bar à Vin at Chez Billy Sud
Wine Bar
86
Green Island Cafe
Cafe
86
Cup'a Cup'a Cafe
Cafe
86
Il Canale
Italian
84
Baked & Wired
Cafe
84
Air Restaurant + Lounge
Lounge
84
CIRCA at Foggy Bottom
American
84
Dolcezza Gelato & Coffee
Gelato
84
Boulangerie Christophe
French Bakery
84
Bar Charley
Gastropub
84
La Chaumiere
French
84
Exiles Bar
Bar
84
Tequila & Mezcal
Mexican
84
Jane Jane
Cocktail Bar
84
The Blaguard
Bar
84
Flor Coffee + Books
Cafe
84
Café con Bagel
Latin Cafe
84
Bonne Vie Café & Bistro
French Bistro
84
Jake's Tavern
Bar & Grill
84
Matera Italian Restaurant & Bar
Italian
84
The Dubliner
Irish Pub
82
Clyde's of Georgetown
American
82
All Souls Bar
Cocktail Bar
82
Billy Hicks
Bar & Grill
82
Jolt 'N Bolt Coffee & Tea House
Cafe
82
The Next Whisky Bar
Whisky Bar
82
Dupont Coffee Collective
Cafe
82
The Lounge at Bourbon Steak
Lounge
82
Fitzgerald's
Cocktail Bar
82
Centrolina
Italian restaurant
80
The Occidental
Restaurant
80
Tryst
Cafe
80
Crimson Whiskey Bar
Whiskey Bar
80
Chicken + Whiskey
Peruvian
80
Madam's Organ
Bar
80
Mr. Smith's of Georgetown
American
80
Stoney's on P Street
Bar & Grill
80
Hive Bar
Bar
80
Blank Street
Coffee
80
The Ministry
Cafe
80
L'Annexe
Cocktail Bar
80
The Artemis
Sports Bar
80
Mélange
Restaurant
78
TAKODA Beer Garden & Rooftop Bar
Beer Garden
78
Henry's Soul Cafe
Soul Food
78
Coin des Poètes
Crêperie
78
Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee & Social
Cafe
78
Alexandria 45 spots
Hypergoat Coffee Roasters
Cafe
90
Turkish Coffee Lady
Turkish Coffee
88
Alice Comfort Cocktail
Cocktail Bar
88
Dok Khao Thai Alexandria
Thai
88
Ada's on the River
American
86
Matt & Tony's All Day Kitchen + Bar
American
86
Del Ray Café
French
86
ESP Tea & Coffee
Cafe
86
Swing's Coffee Roasters
Coffee
86
Cortado Café & Crepery
Cafe
86
LaPluma Coffee & Wine
Central American
86
The Greenery
Cafe
86
Nasime Japanese Restaurant
Japanese
85
Virtue Feed & Grain
New American
84
Mia's Italian Kitchen
Italian
84
The Majestic
New American
84
The Front Porch
Tex-Mex BBQ
84
Misha's Coffee
Coffee
84
Lily's Chocolate & Coffee
Dessert Cafe
84
Café du Soleil
French Cafe
84
Captain Gregory's
Cocktail Bar
84
Basin Street Lounge
Creole
84
Casa Luna Bar
Bar
84
Hank's Pasta Bar
Italian
83
Vola’s Dockside Grill
Seafood
82
Catboat Pizza Bar
Pizza
82
Eddie's Little Shop & Deli
Deli
82
Taverna Cretekou
Greek
82
Good Fortune
American
82
Cooper Mill
American
82
Chadwicks
American
82
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii
Coffee shop
82
King's Ransom
Cocktail Bar
82
T.J. Stone's
American
81
The Commodore
American
81
Caphe Banh Mi
Vietnamese
81
Old Hat Bar
Cocktail Bar
81
The People's Drug
American
81
Daniel O'Connell's Irish Restaurant & Bar
Irish
81
BRÜT Champagne & Wine Bar
Wine Bar
81
Wooboi Hot Chicken
Fried Chicken
80
The Chewish Deli
Deli
80
1799 Prime Steak & Seafood
Steakhouse
80
St. Elmo's Coffee Pub
Coffee
80
Blackwall Hitch
Seafood
78
Penn Quarter 35 spots
minibar by José Andrés
New American · Michelin 2 Stars
95
Moon Rabbit
Vietnamese · North America's 50 Best Restaurants 2026 (#24); MICHELIN Guide Washington DC; James Beard Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker (Susan Bae) 2025 (finalist)
92
Rasika
Indian · MICHELIN Guide Washington DC; James Beard Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic 2014 (Vikram Sunderam)
92
Fiola
Italian · Michelin 1 Star
91
Sushi Nakazawa
Sushi · Michelin 1 Star
91
Rania
Indian · Michelin 1 Star
91
barmini
Cocktail Bar
90
Silver Lyan
Cocktail Bar · North America's 50 Best Bars 2025, No. 48
89
Rice Bar DC
Korean
88
Pubkey
Bar
88
Oyamel Cocina Mexicana
Mexican · Michelin Bib Gourmand; James Beard Best Chef (Omar Rodriguez) 2023 (semifinalist)
85
Zaytinya
Mediterranean · Michelin Bib Gourmand
85
Karizma Modern Indian
Indian · Michelin Bib Gourmand
85
Bazaar Meat by José Andrés
Steakhouse
85
Jackpot
Bar
84
Denson Liquor Bar
Cocktail Bar
84
Free State
Cocktail Bar
84
Succotash PRIME
Southern Steakhouse
83
Jaleo - DC
Spanish Tapas
83
China Chilcano
Peruvian
83
Cafe Fiorello DC
Italian
82
Bantam King
Fried chicken takeaway
82
Compass Coffee
Cafe
82
Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe
Cafe
82
Bindaas Bowls & Rolls
Indian
82
Cafe Riggs
French American
81
Lucky Danger
Chinese American
81
The Smith - Penn Quarter
American Brasserie
80
Carmine's - Washington DC
Southern Italian
80
Boqueria - Penn Quarter
Spanish Tapas
80
Clyde's of Gallery Place
American
80
Penn Quarter Sports Tavern
Sports Bar
80
Umaya
Japanese
79
Ella's Wood Fired Kitchen
Pizzeria
79
Knightsbridge Restaurant Group
Real estate
76
Capitol Hill 34 spots
Pascual
Mexican · North America's 50 Best Restaurants 2026 (#42); James Beard Best Chef (Isabel Coss) 2025 (semifinalist)
91
Omakase @ Barracks Row
Sushi · Michelin 1 Star
91
Little Pearl
New American · Michelin 1 Star
91
Pineapple & Pearls
American · Michelin 1 Star
91
The Monocle
Steakhouse
86
Akeno Sushi Bar & Thai
Sushi Thai
86
Sweet Lemon Cafe
Cafe
86
Maru San
Japanese-Peruvian
84
Café Berlin
German
84
The Duck & The Peach
New American
83
Belga Cafe
Belgian
82
La Collina
Italian
82
Della Barba
Pizza
82
Butterworth's
French
81
Buffalo & Bergen
Jewish Deli
80
Santa Rosa Taqueria
Mexican
80
Ruta Ukrainian Restaurant
Ukrainian
80
La Casina DC
Italian
80
Mangialardo & Sons
Italian Deli
80
Hill East Burger
Burgers
80
The Roost
Food Hall
80
The Wells
Cocktail Bar
80
Bistro Cacao
French
80
Manna Dosirak
Korean
79
Pacci's
Italian
79
Los Caballeros
Tex-Mex
79
Tunnicliff's Tavern
American Tavern
79
Market Lunch
Breakfast
79
Jab We Met Indian Kitchen
Indian
79
The Brig DC
Beer Garden
78
Union Pub
Pub
78
Bumblebirds
Southern
76
Aatish on the Hill
Indian Pakistani
76
Caruso's Grocery North Bethesda
Italian
76
Shaw 34 spots
The Dabney
Mid-Atlantic · One MICHELIN Star (since 2017); James Beard Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic 2018 (Jeremiah Langhorne)
93
Causa
Peruvian · Michelin 1 Star; James Beard Best Chef (Carlos Delgado) 2025 (winner)
91
Oyster Oyster
Vegetable-forward · Michelin 1 Star; James Beard Outstanding Chef (Rob Rubba) 2023 (winner)
91
Mita
Plant-Based Latin · Michelin 1 Star; James Beard Best New Restaurant (Mita) 2025 (finalist) · RAMMY Formal Fine Dining of the Year (2025)
91
Ambassador Restaurant
Ethiopian
90
Eebee's Corner Bar
American
88
Baan Mae
Lao
88
Death & Co
Cocktail Bar
86
Gypsy Kitchen DC
Spanish restaurant
86
Sost
Pan-African
86
Unconventional Diner
American · Michelin Bib Gourmand
85
Supra
Georgian
84
Quattro Osteria
Italian
83
Convivial
French
82
Chercher Ethiopian Restaurant & Mart
Ethiopian
82
Tiger Fork
Hong Kong Chinese
82
Chaplin's
Japanese
82
El Techo
Latin
82
Cracked Eggery
Breakfast Sandwiches
82
Capo Italian Deli
Italian Deli
81
Gogi Yogi
Korean Barbecue
81
Doro Soul Food
Soul Food
81
Dacha Beer Garden
German Beer Garden
81
Nina May
American
81
All-Purpose
Pizza
81
600 T
Cocktail Bar
80
The Royal
Latin American
80
Zeppelin
Japanese
80
Maxwell Park
Wine Bar
80
Eighteenth Street Lounge
Nightclub
80
Ivy and Coney
Dive Bar
79
Electric Cool-Aid
Outdoor Bar
78
TallBoy
Bar
78
Ghostburger
Burgers
78
Downtown 31 spots
Raw Omakase DC
Omakase
91
Mallard
Southern
90
Allegory
Speakeasy / Cocktail Bar · North America's 50 Best Bars 2025, No. 45; James Beard Outstanding Bar Program 2023 (semifinalist)
88
Chef Geoff's West End
American
88
South Block
Acai Bowls
88
Amélie DC Bistro & Wine Bar
French
88
Gallery Cafe
Cafe
88
Cotti Coffee
Cafe
88
Casa Teresa
Spanish restaurant
86
Off the Record
Cocktail Bar
86
Tortino Italian Restaurant
Italian
86
Seylou
Bakery
86
The Crown & Crow
Bar
86
Dauphine's
Creole · Michelin Bib Gourmand
85
Rosselli
Italian
84
Soho Tea & Coffee
Cafe
84
San Lorenzo
Italian
84
Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar - Foggy Bottom
Cafe
84
Kingfisher
Bar
84
Sunrise Cafe
Cafe
84
Teddy & The Bully Bar
American
82
The Bottom Line
Sports Bar
82
Calico
Gastropub
82
Quadrant Bar & Lounge
Cocktail Bar
82
Gerrard Street Kitchen
American
82
The Hamilton
American (seafood, steaks, sushi)
82
The Hamilton Live
Live Music Venue
82
Froggy Bottom Pub
Pub
80
Proper 21 - K Street
Sports Bar
80
Lost & Found
Bar
80
Emissary
Cafe
78
Georgetown 31 spots
Kyojin
Sushi restaurant
91
CUT by Wolfgang Puck
Steakhouse
90
Apéro
Wine Bar / Champagne Bar · MICHELIN Guide Washington DC
86
Lutèce
French
86
Osteria Mozza
Italian
86
Yellow
Levantine bakery-cafe · Michelin Bib Gourmand
85
Florería Atlántico and Brasero Atlántico
Argentinian / Steakhouse
85
The Fountain Inn DC
American / Cocktail Bar
84
La Bonne Vache
French / Brasserie
84
River Club
Mediterranean
84
Das Ethiopian
Ethiopian
84
1789 Restaurant & Bar
American
84
Sushi Gaku
Japanese / Sushi
84
Ox & Olive
Steakhouse
84
Grace Street Coffee Roasters
Coffee
84
Alara
Eastern Mediterranean / Turkish
83
The Sovereign
Belgian / Beer Bar
83
Chez Billy Sud
French
83
My Little Chamomile
Turkish
83
Rimtang
Thai
83
Stachowski's Market
Deli / Sandwiches
82
Green Almond Pantry
Mediterranean / Turkish
82
Filomena Ristorante
Italian
82
Brasero Atlántico and Florería Atlántico
Restaurant
82
Peacock Café
American / Persian
81
Donahue
Cocktail Bar / American
81
1310 Kitchen & Bar
American / Comfort Food
80
The Tombs
American / Pub
80
Georgetown Seafood
Seafood
80
Martin's Tavern
American / Pub
80
L'Avant-Garde
French restaurant
80
Columbia Heights 31 spots
Rooster & Owl
New American tasting · Michelin 1 Star; James Beard Best Chef (Yuan Tang) 2024 (semifinalist)
91
El Jardín Mexicano
Mexican
91
Thip Khao
Laotian
86
Kookoo
Persian
86
Fraiche
Cajun
86
Queen's English
Cantonese · Michelin Bib Gourmand; James Beard Best Chef (Henji Cheung) 2025 (finalist)
85
Taqueria Habanero
Mexican · Michelin Bib Gourmand
85
Buddy's DC
Sports Bar
84
Letena
Ethiopian
83
Martha Dear
Pizza / Greek
83
Joia Burger
Burgers
83
Tamashaa
Indian
83
Bar Del Monte
Pizza / Italian
82
Nido Wine Shop & Market
Mediterranean / Wine Bar
82
Heat Da Spot
Ethiopian / Breakfast
82
Little Coco's
Italian / Pizza
81
Le Caprice
French Bakery
81
Room 11
Wine Bar
81
The Wonderland Ballroom
Dive Bar / Live Music Venue
80
Pho Viet
Vietnamese
80
Taqueria Los Compadres
Mexican
80
El Chucho
Mexican
80
Beau Thai
Thai
80
The Coupe
American / Breakfast
80
Al Toque
Venezuelan
80
Zeba Bar
Bar
80
Bombay Street Food
Indian
80
Lyman's Tavern
Bar / American
79
Red Derby
Bar / American
79
Raven Grill
Dive Bar
79
Haydee's
Salvadoran / Mexican
79
Adams Morgan 30 spots
Sorso
Italian-Ukrainian
91
Tail Up Goat
Mediterranean
86
Tsehay Restaurant & Bar
Ethiopian
86
Grand Duchess
Cocktail Bar
86
Lapis
Afghan · Michelin Bib Gourmand
85
Cana
Brazilian Bar
85
Ceibo
Uruguayan
85
Federalist Pig
Barbecue
84
Perry's Restaurant
Japanese · James Beard Emerging Chef (Masako Morishita) 2024 (winner)
84
Jack Rose Dining Saloon
Southern / Whiskey Bar
84
Reveler's Hour
Italian
84
The Imperial
American
84
Retrobottega
Italian
84
Namak
Eastern Mediterranean
84
Chicken Paradise
Fried Chicken
84
Her Diner
Diner
84
Maison Bar à Vins
Wine Bar
83
Rye Bunny
New American
83
Mama Ayesha's
Middle Eastern
82
Dan's Cafe
Dive Bar
81
The Green Zone
Cocktail Bar
81
Lucky Buns
Burgers
81
Sharbat
Azerbaijani Bakery
80
Elfegne
Ethiopian
80
Tiki on 18th
Filipino Tiki Bar
80
El Tamarindo
Salvadoran-Mexican
80
Los Molcajetes
Mexican
79
Roofers Union
American
78
Bukom Restaurant & Lounge
West African
76
No Goodbyes
American
76
Washington 26 spots
Gigi's Coffee Roasters
Coffee
91
Allelo Coffee
Coffee
91
Dolphin Cafe
Coffee
90
Warka Coffee
Coffee
90
Cool Coffee
Coffee
90
Little Hat Coffee
Coffee
90
Shaw's Tavern
Gastropub
88
DUA DC
Coffee
88
La Coop Coffee
Coffee
88
Old Ebbitt Grill
American
86
La Colombe
Coffee
86
Murry & Paul's Restaurant
Breakfast
86
Lulu's Cafe
Cafe
86
Roasting Plant Coffee
Coffee
86
Ebenezers Coffeehouse
Coffee
84
801 Restaurant and Bar
American
84
Hen Quarter Prime
Southern
84
The Greenhouse
American
84
Tatte Bakery & Café
Bakery
82
Milk & Honey
Southern
80
Tony's Breakfast
Breakfast
80
Coffee Republic
Coffee
80
Childhood Cafe
Coffee
80
Open City
Cafe
78
Art and Soul
American
78
Firefly
New American
78
Navy Yard 25 spots
Albi
Palestinian · North America's 50 Best Restaurants 2026 (#6); One MICHELIN Star; James Beard Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic (Michael Rafidi)
96
Sofra
Middle Eastern
88
Eastern Point Collective
Apartment building
88
Tom's Watch Bar - Navy Yard
American / Sports Bar
87
Ama
Northern Italian
85
Walter's Sports Bar and Restaurant
American / Sports Bar
85
Chloe
Mediterranean
83
Catahoula
Cajun-Creole
83
Any Day Now
American / Cafe
82
La Famosa
Puerto Rican
82
Trouble Bird
Cocktail Bar
82
Canton Disco
Chinese
82
Osteria Morini
Italian
82
Beresovsky's Deli
Jewish Deli
81
Bluejacket Brewery
Brewery / Bar Food
81
Gatsby
Cocktail Bar / American
81
Side Door Pizza
Pizza
80
Takoda Navy Yard
American / Beer Garden
80
Mission - Navy Yard
Mexican / Bar
80
Emmy Squared Pizza Navy Yard
Pizza
80
Bonchon Chicken
Korean
80
Problem Child
Bar / American
79
Silver Diner
Diner / American
79
Tap99
Bar
79
The Bullpen at Half Street Fairgrounds
Bar / Beer Garden
78
Bethesda 21 spots
Pisco y Nazca
Peruvian
91
Sense of Thai
Thai
91
Sense of Thai Bethesda
Thai
91
maman
French Bakery
90
Peter's Carryout
American Diner
90
Hawkers Asian Street Food
Asian street food
86
PLANTA
Vegan
86
Guapo's Cocina & Bar
Mexican
84
Q by Peter Chang
Chinese / Szechuan
84
Aventino Cucina
Italian / Roman
83
The Salt Line
Seafood
82
Mussel Bar & Grille
Belgian / Seafood
82
M&N's Pizza
Pizza
82
Bacchus of Lebanon
Lebanese
81
Oishii Ramen Cafe
Japanese / Ramen
81
Beth's
American
81
Silver and Sons
Barbecue / Jewish-Mediterranean
81
Mon Ami Gabi
French Bistro
80
Hinata Sushi Carry Out
Japanese / Sushi
80
Bethesda Bagels
Bagels / Deli
80
Bethesda Crab House
Seafood
80
Southeast Washington 21 spots
Black Crown Collective
Cafe
91
Common Grounds by Black Crown Collective
Cafe
91
Lot 38 Espresso Bar
Cafe
90
CIVIC. On Eighth
Cafe & Bar
90
Little Engine
Rotisserie Chicken
90
I Egg You)
Restaurant
86
Trattoria Alberto
Italian
86
as you are.
Bar
86
Trusty's
Sports Bar
86
Boulangerie Saint Georges
Bakery
86
Mr. Henry's Restaurant
American
84
Peregrine Espresso
Cafe
84
Tune Inn Restaurant & Bar
Dive Bar
82
Wine & Butter Cafe & Market
Cafe
82
Lobby Bar
Cocktail Bar
82
The Betsy
Cocktail Bar
82
Bammy's
Caribbean restaurant
80
Hawk N Dove
Bar
80
Lola's A Neighborhood Bar
Bar
80
Madison Café
Cafe
80
Le Bon Café
Cafe
78
Silver Spring 20 spots
Nova Europa Restaurant
Portuguese
88
J. Hollinger's Waterman's Chophouse
Steakhouse
83
Copper Canyon Grill
American
82
Parkway Deli
Deli
82
All Set Restaurant & Bar
American
82
Kosher Pastry Oven
Bakery
82
Mi Rancho
Mexican
81
Zinnia
American
81
La Malinche
Mexican
81
McGinty's Public House and Restaurant
Irish
81
Kao Thai
Thai
81
Greek Village Restaurant
Greek
81
The Urban Winery of Silver Spring
Wine Bar
81
Meleket Restaurant
Ethiopian
81
Beteseb Restaurant
Ethiopian
81
Samantha's Restaurant
Mexican
80
JC Crab House
Seafood
80
Pho Tan Vinh
Vietnamese
80
The Society Restaurant & Lounge
American
80
Mamma Lucia Of Silver Spring
Italian
80
Petworth 19 spots
Toro Bar
Bar
91
Snappy's Small Bar
Bar
91
Rue Café
Coffee
90
Büna Coffeehouse
Coffee
90
Menya Hosaki
Japanese ramen · Michelin Bib Gourmand
85
Hitching Post Restaurant
Soul food · Michelin Bib Gourmand
85
Timber Pizza Company
Pizza
82
Honeymoon Chicken
Fried Chicken
82
Fish in the Hood
Seafood
82
San Matteo
Italian
81
Cinder BBQ
Barbecue
80
Little Food Studio
Cafe / Sandwiches
80
Hook Hall
Bar
80
Slash Run
Burger Bar
79
Spice
Caribbean
79
Qualia Coffee
Coffee Shop
79
Lulabelle's Sweet Shop
Dessert Shop
78
Looking Glass Lounge
Dive Bar
78
EatsPlace
Food manufacturer
76
Near Northeast 19 spots
Old City Market and Oven
Pizza
91
Nanglo Restaurant & Bar
Nepalese
91
Indochine Cuisine and Lounge
Southeast Asian
91
Red Lantern DC
Cocktail Bar
91
Sushi Sato
Japanese
90
Steak Frites DC
Steakhouse
90
Binge Bar
Non-Alcoholic Bar
88
Nice & Easy
Dive Bar
88
Henceforth,
Brewery
88
Lost Sock Roasters - Market & Cafe
Coffee Roaster
88
Copycat Co.
Cocktail Bar
86
The Queen Vic
British Pub
86
Sidamo Coffee and Tea
Cafe
86
The Haymaker Bar
Bar
86
Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar
Bar
84
Cynthia Bar and Bistro
Bistro
84
The Big Board
American
82
Allure Bar & Lounge
Bar
82
Lydia on H
African
80
Cardozo 18 spots
Segreto DC
Cocktail Bar
91
Ingle Korean Steakhouse
Korean Steakhouse
91
Eatopia Eatery
Ethiopian
90
The Craft DC
Cocktail Bar
90
GameOn Bar+Arcade
Arcade Bar
88
The Alchemist DC
Cocktail Bar
86
Pop Fizz Bar
Wine Bar
86
Busboys and Poets
American
84
Colada Shop
Cuban
84
Sudhouse DC
Bar & Grill
84
Cafe U
Cafe
84
Rush Bowls
Acai Bowls
84
Doi Moi
Vietnamese
82
Nellie's Sports Bar
Sports Bar
82
Solly's
Bar
82
Elmina
African restaurant
80
Lupo Verde
Italian
80
Whitlow's on U Street
Bar
78
Arlington 16 spots
Commonwealth Joe Coffee Roasters
Coffee
88
Carlyle
New American
86
Pho 75
Vietnamese
84
Green Pig Bistro
American
84
Buena Vida Gastrolounge
Mexican
84
Altitude
Italian
83
Fire Works Pizza
Pizza
82
Stillwater & Stone
American Coastal
82
Boulevard
American / Asian
82
Pizzeria Paradiso Pronto!
Pizza
81
Zesto Pizza
Pizza
81
Westover Taco
Mexican / Sports Bar
81
Van Leeuwen
Ice Cream
80
Constellation
Cafe
80
Chelsea Market & Deli
Asian / Sushi
78
Paris Baguette
Bakery Cafe
78
Dupont Circle 15 spots
Press Club
Cocktail Bar · North America's 50 Best Bars 2026 (#34)
88
The Pembroke
American
86
Residents Cafe & Bar
Mediterranean · Michelin Bib Gourmand
85
Astoria DC
Sichuan · Michelin Bib Gourmand
85
Amparo Fondita
Mexican · Michelin Bib Gourmand
85
Casamara
Mediterranean
85
CHĪKO
Chinese Korean
84
Anju
Korean restaurant
84
Kramers
Cafe
84
Toastique
Café
84
Annie's Paramount Steakhouse
Steakhouse · James Beard America's Classics (2019)
84
Reynold's
Cocktail Bar
84
The Riggsby
New American
83
Kneadza Pizza
Pizza
79
tuTaco
Mexican
79
H Street NE 10 spots
Tiffany's Bar & Bistro
Mediterranean
91
Providencia
Salvadoran Taiwanese
90
Tiki Garden Thai Street Food
Thai
90
The Little Grand
Pizza
88
Tapori
Indian
86
Pie Shop
Dessert
86
Ethiopic
Ethiopian
86
Cane
Trinidadian · Michelin Bib Gourmand; James Beard Best Chefs in America (Peter Prime) 2022 (semifinalist)
85
Toki Underground
Ramen · Michelin Bib Gourmand
85
Granville Moore's
Belgian
84
Park View 10 spots
Jezza's Halal Food
Halal
91
Harrar Coffee & Roastery
Coffee
90
Southern Style Chicken & Waffle
Chicken & Waffles
90
No Kisses Bar
Wine Bar
90
Doubles
Cafe
86
Call Your Mother
Jewish Deli
84
The Midlands Beer Garden
Beer Garden
82
St. Vincent Wine
Wine Bar
81
Ulivo
Italian
81
Qui Qui DC
Puerto Rican
80
West End 9 spots
Imperfecto: The Chef's Table
Mediterranean-Latin tasting · Michelin 1 Star
91
Marshall's Bar & Grille
Bar & Grill
86
Ten Ten West End
American
86
RIS
American restaurant
84
Blue Duck Tavern
American
84
Bar Angie
Bistro
82
Uptowner Cafe
Cafe
82
District Tap
American
80
Fabulous Market And Cafe
Cafe
78
U Street 7 spots
Maydan
Middle Eastern · One MICHELIN Star (since 2019); James Beard Outstanding Wine Program 2022 (finalist)
93
9:30 Club
Live Music Venue
90
Service Bar
Cocktail Bar · North America's 50 Best Bars 2026 (#39)
88
Black Cat
Live Music Venue
84
JoJo Restaurant and Bar
Jazz Club
83
Kathmandu
Nepali / Cocktail Bar
81
Oohh's & Aahh's
Southern
78
Northeast Washington 7 spots
Ron David Café
Cafe
91
Shia
Korean restaurant
84
Jacob's Coffee House
Cafe
84
Pluma by Bluebird Bakery
Bakery
82
Karravaan
Restaurant
82
Bar Betsie
Cocktail Bar
82
Last Call Bar
Bar
80
Mount Vernon Triangle 6 spots
Prost DC
German
90
Cucina Morini
Restaurant
88
2Fifty Texas BBQ
Restaurant · RAMMY Casual Restaurant of the Year (2025)
88
Chez Lily
Cafe
86
Your Only Friend
Sandwiches · Michelin Bib Gourmand
85
Yu Noodles
Chinese
80
Woodmont Triangle 6 spots
Six Ways to Sunday
Thai-Chinese
91
ala
Levantine
88
ala | Bethesda
Levantine
88
BT's Bethesda
American Bar & Grill
86
Barrel & Crow
American
82
Seventh State Restaurant & Lounge
Mid-Atlantic American
78
Arlington VA 6 spots
Carbonara
Italian
90
Yume Sushi
Japanese
90
Sabores Tapas Bar
Spanish
88
Ruthie's All-Day
Southern
86
Café Colline
French
84
Sfoglina
Italian
82
Logan Circle 5 spots
Jônt
Tasting Menu · Michelin 2 Stars
95
Bresca
French · Michelin 1 Star; James Beard Best Chef (Ryan Ratino) 2023 (semifinalist)
91
Le Diplomate
French
89
Cork Wine Bar & Market
Wine Bar
84
El Sol Restaurante & Tequileria
Mexican
82
Bloomingdale 5 spots
Creative Grounds DC
Cafe
88
The Red Hen
Italian · Michelin Bib Gourmand
85
PhoXotic
Vietnamese · Michelin Bib Gourmand
85
The Pub & The People
Pub
84
Big Bear Cafe
Cafe
78
Clarendon 5 spots
Ambar
Balkan
86
Lyon Hall
French Brasserie
84
Cielo
Latin
83
Me Jana
Lebanese
82
The Scoop N Scootery
Ice Cream
79
Old Town Alexandria 5 spots
Le Refuge
French
88
BARCA Pier & Wine Bar
Spanish-Mediterranean
84
Landini Brothers
Italian
82
The Wharf
Seafood
82
Union Street Public House
New American
80
Union Market 4 spots
Elcielo Washington DC
Colombian · Michelin 1 Star
91
Masseria
Italian · Michelin 1 Star
91
El Presidente
Mexican
86
Cordelia Fishbar
Seafood
82
Mount Pleasant 4 spots
OKPB
Cocktail Bar
90
Purple Patch
Filipino restaurant
86
La Tejana
Tex-Mex · Michelin Bib Gourmand
85
Ellē
American bakery-cafe · Michelin Bib Gourmand
85
Ballston 4 spots
Ted's Bulletin
American
86
Rus Uz
Russian & Uzbek
82
El Rey VA
Mexican
81
BHC Chicken
Korean
80
Old Town 4 spots
Old House Cosmopolitan
German
90
The Light Horse
American
84
Vermilion
Mid-Atlantic American
84
Josephine
French
84
Falls Church 4 spots
Padaek
Lao Thai
84
Little Beast
Pizza
81
Phở Thìn
Vietnamese
81
Helena's Mexican Restaurant
Mexican
80
Other 4 spots
Motorkat
Restaurant
86
Joon
Persian restaurant
84
Mama Chang
Chinese restaurant
80
Eat Sprout - Bethesda Row
Health food restaurant
78
Kalorama 4 spots
Easy Tiger Tavern
Tavern
86
The Golden Age
Cocktail Bar
84
Pitango Gelato & Cafe, Adams Morgan
Gelato
80
Lapop
Cocktail Bar
80
Glover Park 3 spots
Xiquet by Danny Lledó
Valencian · Michelin 1 Star
91
Breadsoda Bar, Deli & Billiards
American / Bar & Deli
82
Wingo's Glover Park
American / Wings
81
Bluemont 3 spots
King Of Koshary
Egyptian
90
Fettoosh
Moroccan & Mediterranean
88
SER Restaurant
Spanish restaurant
82
Golden Triangle 3 spots
Bombay Club
Indian
87
Uchi
Japanese / Sushi
86
Kiyomi
Japanese / Omakase
84
Southwest Waterfront 2 spots
Dōgon by Kwame Onwuachi
Afro-Caribbean · North America's 50 Best Restaurants 2026 (#37); MICHELIN Guide Washington DC
93
Fish Shop
Seafood restaurant
84
The Wharf 2 spots
12 Stories
Cocktail Bar
85
Whiskey Charlie
Rooftop Bar
81
NoMa 2 spots
Laos in Town
Lao · Michelin Bib Gourmand
85
Stellina Pizzeria
Italian · Michelin Bib Gourmand
85
H Street Corridor 2 spots
Maketto
Cambodian-Taiwanese · Michelin Bib Gourmand
85
Daru
Indian · Michelin Bib Gourmand
85
Cleveland Park 2 spots
Dolan Coffee
Coffee Shop
91
Sababa
Israeli · Michelin Bib Gourmand
85
Tenleytown 2 spots
Marv's Dogs
Hot Dogs
80
Surfside
Mexican / Tex-Mex
80
McLean 2 spots
Café Monet
European / Cafe
82
Maggiano's Little Italy
Italian
79
Connecticut Ave/ K Street 2 spots
Zeke's Coffee of DC — Downtown
Coffee
86
Greenberry's Coffee Co.
Cafe
78
Barracks Row 1 spots
Rose's Luxury
New American · One MICHELIN Star; James Beard Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic 2016 (Aaron Silverman); Bon Appétit Best New Restaurant 2014
94
Bridge District 1 spots
Atlas Brew Works
Brewery / Beer Garden
84
Eckington 1 spots
Lost Generation Brewing Company
Brewery
79
East End 1 spots
L'Ardente
Italian · Michelin Bib Gourmand; James Beard Best Chef (David Deshaies) 2023 (semifinalist)
85
Ivy City 1 spots
Ivy City Smokehouse
Seafood · Michelin Bib Gourmand
85
Pentagon City 1 spots
Matchbox
New American
82
Shirlington 1 spots
Palette 22
Tapas
84
Rosslyn 1 spots
Quarterdeck
Seafood
84
Old Town North 1 spots
Jula's on the Potomac
New American
90
Potomac West 1 spots
Founding Farmers
American
84
Aurora Highlands 1 spots
Lebanese Taverna
Lebanese
80
Eisenhower East 1 spots
Laporta's Restaurant
American
82
Colonial Village 1 spots
Mele Bistro
Italian Steakhouse
84
East Bethesda 1 spots
Oliva's Kitchen
Mexican
88
Fairfax 1 spots
Pura Vida Miami
Healthy / Cafe
80
Silver Spring MD 1 spots
El Sapo
Cuban
76
Court House 1 spots
Mejana - Lebanese Cuisine
Lebanese restaurant
78
North Arlington 1 spots
A Modo Mio
Neapolitan Pizza · Robb Report 50 Best Pizzerias 2026
85
Darnestown 1 spots
Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana
Neapolitan Pizza · Robb Report 50 Best Pizzerias 2026
88
Lyon Village 1 spots
Ambar Clarendon
Balkan
86
Old Town Waterfront 1 spots
Vola’s Dockside Grill & Hi-Tide Lounge
Seafood
82
Woodley Park 1 spots
New Heights
New American
84
U Street Corridor 1 spots
Ben's Chili Bowl
American · James Beard America's Classics (2004)
86
Washington, VA 1 spots
The Inn at Little Washington
New American · James Beard Outstanding Restaurant (1993) · James Beard Outstanding Wine Service (1998)
93
Kalorama Heights 1 spots
McClellan's Retreat
Cocktail Bar
84
Takoma 1 spots
Lost Sock Roasters
Coffee
88
Lanier Heights 1 spots
Soleluna
Cafe
88
Lincoln Heights 1 spots
The Strand DC
American
84
Sixteenth Street Heights 1 spots
Zeke's Coffee of DC - Uptown
Coffee Roaster
86
Judiciary Square 1 spots
Hamilton's Bar & Grill
American / Sports Bar
80
Van Ness 1 spots
Bread Furst
Bakery
90
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