Logan Circle, U Street & Columbia Heights
Ben’s is a DC institution. The main stock in trade is half-smokes, DC’s meatier, smokier version of the hot dog, usually slathered with mustard, onions…
Must-see restaurants in Washington, DC
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Washington, DC
Chef Jeremiah Langhorne studied historic cookbooks, discovering recipes that used local ingredients and lesser-explored flavors in his quest to…
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Upper Northwest DC
Proving that DC is more than a city of suits and corporate offices, Comet Ping Pong offers a fun and festive counterpoint to most of the city's eateries…
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Logan Circle, U Street & Columbia Heights
Busboys & Poets is one of U Street's linchpins. Locals pack the place for coffee, boozy brunches, books and a progressive vibe that makes San Francisco…
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Washington, DC
The lively and much-loved Bistrot du Coin is a neighborhood favorite for roll-up-your sleeves, working-class French fare. The kitchen sends out…
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Logan Circle, U Street & Columbia Heights
Compass Rose feels like a secret garden, set in a discreet townhouse a whisker from 14th St's buzz. The exposed brick walls and sky-blue ceiling give it a…
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Washington, DC
Fast and casual, Shouk creates big flavor in its vegan menu of Israeli street food, served with craft beer and tap wines. A crazy-good burger made of…
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Washington, DC
Michelin-starred Rose's is one of DC's most buzzed-about eateries. Crowds fork into worldly Southern comfort food as twinkling lights glow overhead and…
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Washington, DC
Order at the counter then take your luscious, heaped-on-housemade-bread sandwich – perhaps the smoked salmon and scallion cream cheese on an open-faced…
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Washington, DC
Hole-in-the-wall Donburi has 14 seats at a wooden counter where you get a front-row view of the slicing, dicing chefs. Donburi means 'bowl' in Japanese,…
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Washington, DC
Ambar buzzes, especially at happy hour, when the convivial, European-style restaurant slings heaps of small plates. Roasted pepper and eggplant, smoked…
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Washington, DC
Set in a cavern-like green basement, Little Serow has no phone, no reservations and no sign on the door, and it only seats groups of four or fewer (larger…
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Washington, DC
With its pale-blue walls, light wood decor and lantern-like lights dangling overhead, Tail Up Goat exudes a warm, island-y vibe. The lamb ribs are the…
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Washington, DC
ChiKo stands for Chinese and Korean, and it fuses the cuisines with low-key style. Dishes such as pork and kimchi potstickers and chilled acorn noodles…
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Washington, DC
A chef tired of the fine-dining rat race opened this gourmet sandwich shop with his parents. Ingredients are made in-house from scratch – the meatballs,…
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Washington, DC
Michel Richard was one of Washington's first star chefs. He died in 2016, but his namesake Central blazes onward. It's a special dining experience, eating…
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Upper Northwest DC
Watch the bakers hand-shape artisanal breads and traditional pastries at this bustling bakery. Owner Mark Furstenberg was dubbed 'Outstanding Baker of the…
Hank's Oyster Bar on the Wharf
Washington, DC
Chef Jamie Leeds has built a name for herself in DC, with several restaurants showcasing 'urban beach food,' and others focusing on pasta and cocktails…
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Logan Circle, U Street & Columbia Heights
The cool crowd hobnobs at this food hall, where culinary entrepreneurs sell their banana-ginger chocolates, herbed goat's cheeses and smoked meats. Among…
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Washington, DC
Whimsical Minibar is a two-Michelin-starred foodie nirvana, where 12 lucky people get wowed by animal bits spun into cotton candy and cocktails frothed…
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Logan Circle, U Street & Columbia Heights
Lines form early at this wee, 24-seat restaurant. It doesn't take reservations, so expect to wait. The reward is Filipino flavors like none you've laid…
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Washington, DC
Round up your friends and enjoy a convivial night at this Michelin-starred restaurant by James Beard Award–winning chef Eric Ziebold. Pick and choose…
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Washington, DC
A reliable rave winner, the Michelin-starred Blue Duck creates a rustic kitchen ambience in the midst of an uber-urbanized corridor of M St. The changing…
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Washington, DC
There is an admirable simplicity to Komi’s changing menu, rooted in Greece and influenced by everything – but primarily genius. Its Michelin star proves…
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Washington, DC
'A taste of East London in East Dupont' is Duke's tagline, and that means black pudding for brunch, curried chicken for lunch, and the famed burgers and…
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Washington, DC
Spicy ramen noodles and dumplings sum up wee Toki's menu. Steaming pots obscure the busy chefs, while diners slurp and sigh contentedly. The eatery takes…
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Logan Circle, U Street & Columbia Heights
Ethiopian expats have been known to compare Chercher’s food to their grandma’s home cooking. It prepares terrific injera (spongy bread) for dipping into…
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Washington, DC
In a neighborhood known for jumbo pizza slices and Jell-O shots, Mintwood Place is a romantic anomaly. Take a seat in a brown-leather booth or at a…
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Logan Circle, U Street & Columbia Heights
Chef Nicholas Stefanelli’s Michelin-star-winning Italian oasis flourishes in the industrial neighborhood near Union Market. A festive outdoor terrace and…
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Washington, DC
Treat yourself to an impeccable meal at Michelin-star-winning Del Mar, Fabio and Maria Trabocchi’s latest culinary vision. Spanish cuisine is celebrated…
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Logan Circle, U Street & Columbia Heights
Bon Appetit magazine crowned Timber one of the best new restaurants in America in 2017, while the James Beard Foundation nominated the chef as a rising…
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Washington, DC
Rasika is as cutting edge as Indian food gets. The room resembles a Jaipur palace decorated by modernist art-gallery curators. Top marks go to the murgh…
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Washington, DC
Plop into a booth in the art-deco-meets-diner ambience, and loosen the belt. Nana's biscuits and sausage gravy for breakfast, meatloaf with ketchup glaze…
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Logan Circle, U Street & Columbia Heights
Estadio buzzes with a low-lit, date-night vibe. The tapas menu is as deep as an ocean trench. There are four variations of ibérico ham and a delicious…
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Washington, DC
The smell of rich coffee envelops you when you enter this little bakery, where a couple of French expats bake merveilleux, their signature pastry plumped…
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Logan Circle, U Street & Columbia Heights
This charming French bistro is one of the hottest tables in town. DC celebrities galore cozy up in the leather banquettes and at the sidewalk tables. They…
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Washington, DC
Busboys & Poets is a local minichain of cool cafes. Each has a multicultural, opinionated, creative vibe, along with a lengthy menu of well-priced…
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Washington, DC
The local mini-chain Dolcezza whips up the District's best gelati. Some flavors are unusual, such as blueberry lavender and Thai coconut milk, and change…
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Washington, DC
In a city with no shortage of Ethiopian joints, Ethiopic stands above the rest thanks to its warm, stylish ambience. Top marks go to the various wats …
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Washington, DC
One of the culinary crown jewels of chef José Andrés, ever-popular Zaytinya serves superb Greek, Turkish and Lebanese meze in a long, noisy dining room…
