Fodor's Choice: The Best Restaurants in Washington, D.C.
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Fodor's Choice Washington, D.C. Restaurants
| Name | Price/ Cuisine |
Location |
2941 Restaurant
Soaring ceilings, a woodsy lakeside location, and a koi pond make... Reserve |
$$$ Cuisine, American: Modern American |
Suburban Virginia |
Blue Duck Tavern
Many chefs are fond of artisanal and local ingredients. Chef... Reserve |
$$ Cuisine, American: Modern American |
The White House Area and Foggy Bottom |
Central Michel Richard
French powerhouse chef Michel Richard has set up camp Downtown... Reserve |
$$ Cuisine, French |
Downtown |
Citronelle
See all the action in the glass-front kitchen at chef Michel... Reserve |
$$$$ Cuisine, French |
Georgetown |
Hank's Oyster Bar
The watchword is simplicity at this popular and chic take on... |
$$ Cuisine, Seafood |
Dupont Circle |
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Inn at Little Washington
A 90-minute drive from the District takes you past hills and... |
$$$$ Cuisine, American |
Suburban Virginia |
Komi
Johnny Monis, the young, energetic chef-owner of this small... |
$$$$ Cuisine, American: Modern American |
Dupont Circle |
Nora
Chef and founder Nora Pouillon helped pioneer the sustainable-food... Reserve |
$$$$ Cuisine, American |
Dupont Circle |
Palena
Chef Frank Ruta and pastry chef Ann Amernick met while working... |
$$$$ Cuisine, American: Modern American |
Upper Northwest |
Rasika
This trendy Indian restaurant pairs an adventurous wine list... Reserve |
$$ Cuisine, Indian |
Downtown |
Ray's Hell Burger
The ambience is nothing to write home about, but the succulent... |
$ Cuisine, American |
Suburban Virginia |
Sweetgreen
When three Georgetown University graduates carved out a closet-sized... |
$ Cuisine, Eclectic |
Dupont Circle |
Zaytinya
This sophisticated urban dining room with soaring ceilings is... Reserve |
$$ Cuisine, Middle Eastern |
Downtown |
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