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Old Ebbitt Grill
Price: Moderate•American•4.8(29,917)Downtown - 2
Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom
Price: Moderate•American•4.6(34,535)Foggy Bottom - 3
Zaytinya - DC
Price: Expensive•Mediterranean•4.7(19,618)Penn Quarter - 4
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab - Washington DC
Price: Very Expensive•Seafood•4.8(10,239)Downtown - 5
Filomena Ristorante
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.8(17,391)Georgetown
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STK - DC
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•3.9(520)Mount Vernon Square - 2
SHIA Restaurant
Price: Very Expensive•Korean•4.9(99)Washington - 3
dLeña
Price: Moderate•Mexican•4.7(2,145)Mount Vernon Square - 4
The Park at 14th
Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.8(3,006)Downtown - 5
Tabard Inn
Price: Moderate•Contemporary American•4.7(3,862)Dupont Circle
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Dirty Habit | The Glass House
Price: Moderate•Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service•4.2(2,320)Penn Quarter - 2
Ocean Prime - Washington D.C.
Price: Very Expensive•Seafood•4.8(4,465)Downtown - 3
Truluck's - Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab - Washington, D.C.
Price: Expensive•Seafood•4.6(1,999)Mount Vernon Square - 4
FIG & OLIVE DC
Price: Expensive•Mediterranean•4.5(2,708)Downtown - 5
Georgia Brown's
Price: Expensive•Low Country•4.3(8,846)Downtown
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- MMontyDenver / Colorado •13 reviews4.0Dined 2 days agoThe food is absolutely amazing. The catfish taste so good with the grits. The desserts were perfect to finish off the evening.  The service at the bar was not that impressive. More infoKitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - DCPrice: Expensive• Southern• Downtown•4.2
- AAnnSouth Carolina •3 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoWe had a large group. All in all, we had many different entrees and all received praise. The biscuit and bread basket was delicious!More infoGeorgia Brown'sPrice: Expensive• Low Country• Downtown•4.3
- EEricDallas - Fort Worth •4 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoAwesome food, great service ( Meaghan)!!!!! Everything from cocktails to desserts was top notch! Would highly recommend!More infoJoe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab - Washington DCPrice: Very Expensive• Seafood• Downtown•4.8
- SSeanPhiladelphia County •1 review5.0Dined 5 days agoThe food was delicious the Mimosas was lit the music was great and the service was wonderful definitely a place to go to again.More infoThe Park at 14thPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown•4.8
- OTOpenTable DinerWashington, D.C. Area •8 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoThe food, service and drinks were all amazing! I'm recommending my friends and family try this place for a nice intimate evening!More infoVia Sophia Washington DCPrice: Expensive• Italian• Downtown•4.4
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Discover West Loop
The West Loop in Washington, D.C. provides an internationally diverse group of eating establishments. One can easily find Filipino fare, Indian street food, and Southeast Asian dishes. Because there is a large Ethiopian population, Ethiopian food abounds. Locals rave about Injera, an large, flat, and spongy bread typically served with Ethiopian dishes. It is torn off in pieces and used to scoop up food. If you're looking for something that originated in the area, try a "half smoke". This is a half-pork, half-beef hot dog-like sausage served on a bun with herbs, onions, and chili sauce. No doubt the diversity of establishments in this area will provide something that pleases just about everyone.
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The best reviewed restaurant in West Loop is Ruth's Chris Steak House - Washington DC
The restaurants with the best service in West Loop are Ruth's Chris Steak House - Washington DC, Michele’s and Brickstones Kitchen & Bar
The restaurants with the best ambiance in West Loop are Ruth's Chris Steak House - Washington DC, Michele’s and Brickstones Kitchen & Bar
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