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- RRENAvipPalm Springs / Palm Desert Cities •6 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoWow wow and wow!!!!!! Stunning visuals and amazing staff that went over and above to accommodate us with a hearing impaired person. The food was uneven but I suspect they will work that out. This is the grand restaurant that DC hasn’t seen in awhile and I can’t wait to go back. Good bar prices at happy hour too. I loved it!!More infoLa Grande Boucherie - DCPrice: Very Expensive• French• Washington•4.5
- CChaqoyaWashington, D.C. Area •13 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoTook my family here for lunch, and they absolutely loved their food. Our waitress was awesome, and it didn’t take long to get our food either. Founding Farmers is consistent and worth every penny.More infoFounding Farmers DC: Foggy BottomPrice: Moderate• American• Foggy Bottom•4.6
- RRachelLos Angeles •17 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoFood was so amazingly good, from the roasted cauliflower to the tender and flavorful steak. The service was friendly and helpful, modifying the chef's menu for our vegetarian with shellfish allergy guest. And the overall enviroment was warm, welcoming, and cozy. My only complaint is that the experience is so good that no one wants to leave their tables! Like a great family dinner. Thank youMore infoZaytinya - DCPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Penn Quarter•4.7
- LLucyWashington, D.C. Area •7 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoFilomena does not disappoint! Always perfectly cooked pasta, chicken and seafood. The place is already decorated for Christmas which makes it quite an experience with a polar bear dressed in his best and Santa not to mention all the streamers and stuff hanging from the ceiling. No place like it. Only downside is they fill the place up and it gets tight and warm down in that basement. A must for any trip to DC and Georgetown!More infoFilomena RistorantePrice: Expensive• Italian• Georgetown•4.8
- OOmarvipHawaii •43 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoWow, as advertised, great host, server, manager!!!! The food we ordered was all superb!!! Crab cake to start, wife ordered the meatloaf, I had the short rib stroganoff. We had reservations and thankful we thought ahead, the 1330 lunch rush was visible on the weekend. I ordered a bloody mary, only portion of the meal which I thought lacked attention. Manager passed by the table and was very nice!!! Thank you for the Carrot cake, it was phenomenal. Highly would recommend and glad we came!!!More infoOld Ebbitt GrillPrice: Moderate• American• Downtown•4.8
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Healthy restaurants located in Washington DC include Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom, Old Ebbitt Grill and Zaytinya - DC
Restaurants with gluten-free options in Washington DC are Old Ebbitt Grill, MXDC and Zaytinya - DC
Bottomless brunch in Washington DC is available at Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom, Old Ebbitt Grill and Jula's on the Potomac
The most romantic restaurant in Washington DC is Filomena Ristorante
Restaurants in Washington DC with a great view include Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen - Washington DC, Limani - DC and Ada's on the River
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