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Old Ebbitt Grill
Price: Moderate•American•4.8(29,773)Downtown - 2
Filomena Ristorante
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.8(17,234)Georgetown - 3
Zaytinya - DC
Price: Expensive•Mediterranean•4.7(19,451)Penn Quarter - 4
La Grande Boucherie - DC
Price: Very Expensive•French•4.4(1,392)Washington - 5
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab - Washington DC
Price: Very Expensive•Seafood•4.8(10,134)Downtown
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STK - DC
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•3.9(431)Mount Vernon Square - 2
dLeña
Price: Expensive•Latin American•4.7(2,039)Mount Vernon Square - 3
SHIA Restaurant
Price: Very Expensive•Korean•4.9(46)Washington - 4
Caruso's Grocery - DC
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.8(1,192)Capitol Hill - 5
Bresca
Price: Expensive•Contemporary French / American•4.7(886)U Street Corridor
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Dirty Habit | The Glass House
Price: Moderate•Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service•4.3(2,274)Penn Quarter - 2
The Pembroke
Price: Expensive•Global, International•4.6(1,961)Dupont Circle - 3
Mastro's Steakhouse - DC
Price: Expensive•Steakhouse•4.7(4,978)Penn Quarter - 4
Truluck's - Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab - Washington, D.C.
Price: Expensive•Seafood•4.7(1,935)Mount Vernon Square - 5
Eddie V's - Tysons Corner
Price: Very Expensive•Seafood•4.8(5,084)Tysons Corner / McLean
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- SSaraWashington, D.C. Area •9 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoGreat service and food. Really enjoyed the morning ambience. Thanks to our wonderful waitress for making it an enjoyable experience. I'll be back!More infoFounding Farmers DC: Foggy BottomPrice: Moderate• American• Foggy Bottom•4.5
- JJimLos Angeles •2 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoWe started by having to change our party size and the staff was very accommodating (party of 8). Varied menu with several good choices. Service was prompt and very helpful with drink selections / menu questions. Appetizers were great and large enough to share. For the entree, I had the blackened salmon which was cooked to perfection. Other entrees looked very good as well within our party. Would definitely recommend!More infoChef Geoff's West EndPrice: Moderate• American• West End•4.3
- SSidiVIPWashington, D.C. Area •32 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoAn absolutely incredible meal. One of my favorite restaurant’s. The crab and shrimp tostones were delicious. The lomo saltado and mixto fried rice were amazing. The sangria as also great. Looking forward to coming again.More infoPisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar - Washington D.C.Price: Moderate• Peruvian• Downtown•4.7
- DDonnaWashington, D.C. Area •6 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoAmazing new find! If there were boxes, this restaurant checked all of them. From when you first enter - the smell, set up, the staff, everything was great. Then you get to the food and it did not disappoint. The presentation, flavor and taste was enjoyed by all. This is a place I would definitely return to and recommend. Pics would not do it justice. Experience it for yourself. My only regret is that I didn’t find it sooner.More infoSixty Vines Foggy BottomPrice: Moderate• Wine Bar• Washington•4.6
- TPTonyaPVIPChicago / Illinois •4 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoI was traveling by myself and it was perfect. The pizza was great but the lentil soup was AMAZING! Service was impeccable.More infoNorth Italia - Washington DCPrice: Moderate• Italian• West End•4.5
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In the very heart of the nation’s capital, D.C.’s West End is a vibrant and exciting cultural hotspot. Here, international influence and undiluted American pride shine and blend to create a unique cuisine experience. American-style restaurants litter the streets with hamburgers, pizza and typical bar food. Mexican, French, Italian, Thai, Japanese and other international restaurants are abundant and range from the most genuine authenticity to experimental blends. Adding to the scene, a slew of food trucks have popped up across the area providing access to comfort foods and original styles. The West End is truly a place that caters to all budgets and styles, and it is difficult to find any place in the world with more densely packed variety.
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