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Best Restaurants in District of Columbia

Choose a meal before choosing an address: this guide to the best restaurants in District of Columbia begins with the kind of meal you want to make time for. In the District of Columbia, a restaurant can connect a busy schedule with a moment that feels entirely your own. A restaurant earns its character through the food, the room, and the people who welcome you. If your plans centre on Washington, choose a table that fits the rest of your visit to District of Columbia.

Let the occasion guide the shortlist: a quick invitation, a long conversation, or a meal you have wanted to plan. In District of Columbia, picture a table for conversation beyond the meeting room as you narrow the choices. Restaurant Score offers a common comparison of public dining signals; open the profiles to consider each place in more detail. Compare another kind of meal with Seafood Restaurants in District of Columbia or Italian Restaurants in District of Columbia. For possibilities beyond District of Columbia, continue with Restaurants across the United States. Bring this restaurant search into Restaurants in Washington.

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#4

Filomena Ristorante

Washington, District of Columbia

2
87.4
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#5

Siam House, Washington, D.C.

Washington, District of Columbia

2
87.3
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#6

Tiffany's bar and bistro

Washington, District of Columbia

2
86.6
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#7

Pantry

Washington, District of Columbia

2
86.4
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#8

Dolan Uyghur Restaurant

Washington, District of Columbia

2
85.9
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#9

801 Restaurant and Bar

Washington, District of Columbia

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85.8
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#10

Bozzelli's Italian Deli-Vermont Ave

Washington, District of Columbia

2
85.7
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#11

BIBIBOP Asian Grill

Washington, District of Columbia

2
85.5
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#12

DC Pizza & Wings

Washington, District of Columbia

2
85.1
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#13

La Piquette

Washington, District of Columbia

2
85.1
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#14

Mission Dupont Circle

Washington, District of Columbia

0
85.0
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#15

Chef Geoff's West End

Washington, District of Columbia

2
84.8
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#16

KYOJIN Sushi

Washington, District of Columbia

6
84.7
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#17

Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar

Washington, District of Columbia

9
84.7
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#18

Centrolina

Washington, District of Columbia

2
84.7
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#19

Mezcal Cantina DC

Washington, District of Columbia

0
84.6
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#20

bartaco

Washington, District of Columbia

2
84.5
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#21

Equinox on 19th

Washington, District of Columbia

4
84.5
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#22

Susheria

Washington, District of Columbia

2
84.4
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#23

Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood and Crab

Washington, District of Columbia

0
84.3
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#24

CAVA

Washington, District of Columbia

0
84.2
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#25

Annie's Paramount Steak House

Washington, District of Columbia

0
84.2
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