Best Restaurants for People Watching in Northeast

36 restaurants available nearby

1. Dauphine’s

4.6

Exceptional(1409)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 25 times today

Dauphine’s is a modern day incarnation of the dramatic Grande Dame establishments of New Orleans, brought to you by the award winning Long Shot Hospitality - the team behind DC's beloved The Salt Line Restaurants. Dauphine’s utilizes Mid-Atlantic ingredients to prepare classic New Orleans fare while also creating original dishes inspired by the legendary city. All brought to you in a breathtaking spacious downtown restaurant setting with the most beautiful bar in downtown DC, plenty of patio dining, and a festive outdoor bar and garden area. Located in the Midtown Center, Dauphine's is just steps from the White House, National Theater, Convention Center, Cap One Arena and most downtown attractions and provides an elegant yet relaxed dining atmosphere for any occasion. Dauphine’s serves Dinner seven nights a week and Brunch on weekends, with Happy Hour every day 4pm-7pm and an ALL DAY Happy Hour on Sundays - plus don't miss our signature Sunday Live Jazz Brunch! We hope to see you soon!

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2. The Bazaar by José Andrés - DC

4.7

Exceptional(1052)

Price: Very Expensive

• Spanish • Penn Quarter

Booked 106 times today

Set in the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC, The Bazaar is the culmination of a 30-year dream for Chef José Andrés. Drawing inspiration from this iconic location, which first opened in 1899 and served as DC’s General Post Office until 1914, The Bazaar is a multi-level destination reinvented with avant-garde and Americana-inspired decor.

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3. The St Regis DC - Afternoon tea

4.4

Awesome(339)

Price: Very Expensive

• Afternoon Tea • Downtown

Booked 4 times today

Luxuriate in the hotel’s grand lobby lounge for one of our most cherished afternoon traditions. Enjoy the finest selection of teas from Dammann Frères, exquisite tea sandwiches, delicious sweets, and homemade scones. Feel free to lavish your experience with our selective optional Champagne pairings. $109,00 per person, excluding tax & gratuity. Available Thursday - Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4:45pm.

4. Georgia Brown's

4.4

Awesome(8810)

Price: Expensive

• Low Country • Downtown

Booked 49 times today

Come and experience our lively interpretation of South Carolina Low-Country cuisine. Enjoy good southern food, servers who bubble over with hospitality, and a dining room that is truly distinctive. With its golden woods and bronze sculptures that crawl across the ceiling, designer Adam Tihany has created an atmosphere to awaken your senses. What better place to enjoy low country cuisine than in this contemporary environment celebrating the south. Offering the flavor of the South - the Soul of Washington; where we will be sure to leave a light burning in the window for you, our guests.22% service charge is included on every check. 18% is distributed directly to service workers on top of their base wages, and the remaining 4% is used to help pay for all staff costs due to the District of Columbia's Initiative 82. You may choose to leave an additional tip!https://www.facebook.com/GeorgiaBrownsRestaurant/https://www.instagram.com/georgiabrowns_dc/http://gbrowns.com/

5. Floriana

4.7

Exceptional(3859)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Dupont Circle

Booked 29 times today

Floriana offers authentic Italian recipes with handmade pastas in the most comfortable of environments. Located in DC's Dupont Circle neighborhood, in a historic brick stone row house that has been converted into a cozy restaurant, but hasn't given up the feel of coming over to someones home for dinner. Offering a seasonal menu of fresh and local ingredients Floriana has developed a reputation for consistent, high quality, authentic, feel good dishes at a great value. Our pledge of superior service is matched only by our ability to make every guest feel welcome and comfortable when joining us for a DC dining experience.We pay special attention to every guest that chooses Floriana.

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6. CIRCA at Clarendon

4.7

Exceptional(1467)

Price: Moderate

• American • Arlington

Booked 21 times today

All of our CIRCA restaurants are neighborhood bistros serving delicious food and drinks. Each CIRCA is warm, inviting, and offers an energized social scene.Whether dropping in for brunch, lunch, dinner — every meal is accompanied by an extensive wine list, including over 20 wine offerings by the glass and a seasonal cocktail list. Our patios are located on the best city corners for a vibrant dining experience. Join us and dine well!Our Dining Room and Patio are Open!

7. Peacock Café

4.8

Exceptional(1988)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Georgetown

Booked 24 times today

Maziar Farivar, Chef/Proprietor serves contemporary American cuisine with flavors of around the world in an elegant, comfortable & cosmopolitan setting. Celebrating over 28 year Anniversary in Georgetown, Peacock Cafe is a dining experience not to be missed when in Georgetown. In addition to our wonderful lunch menu, we do offer a selection of our popular breakfast items as well on weekdays (11am-4pm). Chef Maziar, on dinner menu offers a greater variety of small plates and entrees from contemporary American to small selection of Contemporary Iranian (Persian) dishes. Enjoy a comprehensive wine list from boutique wineries to large labels and fabulous signature cocktails from the bar to compliment your dining experience.

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8. Chef Geoff's West End

4.4

Awesome(1609)

Price: Moderate

• American • West End

Booked 28 times today

A vibrant, modernized iteration of the original Chef Geoff’s offering seasonal dishes full of flavor. You will feel welcome here for any occasion large or small. Our made from scratch menu offers something for everyone. From pizza, salads and burgers to our more elaborate main dishes, one thing is for certain, we don’t skimp on flavor! Our bar covers all ends of the spectrum from our famous Supermugs (giant beers) to our handcrafted cocktails. Enjoy our open air dining, people watching on the patio or or our beautifully designed dining room!

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9. Milk & Honey - The Wharf

4.3

Awesome(136)

Price: Moderate

• American • Southwest Waterfront

Booked 39 times today

Milk and Honey is a New Orleans themed Southern Brunch that features Award Winning Shrimp & Grits, Chicken & Waffles, RumChata French Toast and specializes in other slow cooked mouth-watering favorites. No matter the type of experience you are looking for, we have the dish for you. Join us for brunch with friends, lovers, family and everyone in between. Carryout available at all locations. Milk and Honey Wharf is located along the beautiful Southeast Waterfront in Washington DC. A Southern Brunch Restaurant and one of our “Full Service” locations, we are excited to share a delectable menu featuring Butter Glazed Biscuits, Old Bay Wings, and award-winning Shrimp & Grits.

10. La Tomate

4.8

Exceptional(1396)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Dupont Circle

Booked 17 times today

Since 1987, La Tomate has been Dupont Circle's neighborhood bistro, featuring affordable regional Italian cuisine in a warm ambiance. A window-clad bar and dining room offer charming avenue views onto Connecticut avenue. Enjoy an extended season of “al fresco” dining on our lush outdoor patio. We are committed to providing quality service and excellent food in a warm and friendly atmosphere. We invite you to join us for breakfast a casual lunch, happy hour, dinner, weekend brunch or group events.

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Nancy
St. Louis •13 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Incredible experience. Interesting menu with delightful choices. A little noisy but due to how loud the TVs were (for inauguration), no surprise. Ordered both desserts, incredible.
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The Bazaar by José Andrés - DCPrice: Very Expensive• Spanish• Penn Quarter
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4.7
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Melinda
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Excellent in every way! We would recommend and visit again.
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Dauphine’sPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown
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4.6
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Carletta
Washington, D.C. Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Delicious food and courteous service. Well worth the cost. I will be back.
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Georgia Brown'sPrice: Expensive• Low Country• Downtown
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4.4
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Claudia
Washington, D.C. Area •2 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
We were treated with incredible kindness and thoughtfulness for our granddaughters who are picky eaters. But I must say that the cost of the tea service was extreme, even for Washington DC. I have lived in the city and in NYC for a very long time and I was startled by the pricing. But we were treat3ed beautifully!
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The St Regis DC - Afternoon teaPrice: Very Expensive• Afternoon Tea• Downtown
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4.4
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Claudia
Washington, D.C. Area •2 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
On a 30°F night, the salad was served ice cold. Not cool - but quite cold. The main dishes, the service were good but with the reputation that Floriana enjoys, a room temp salad should be standard.
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FlorianaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Dupont Circle
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4.7

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36 restaurants available nearby

1. Dauphine’s

2. The Bazaar by José Andrés - DC

3. The St Regis DC - Afternoon tea

4. Georgia Brown's

5. Floriana

6. CIRCA at Clarendon

7. Peacock Café

8. Chef Geoff's West End

9. Milk & Honey - The Wharf

10. La Tomate

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