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Old Ebbitt Grill
Price: Moderate•American•4.8(29,918)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(10,240)Downtown - 5
Filomena Ristorante
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.8(17,393)Georgetown
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STK - DC
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•3.9(522)Mount Vernon Square - 2
SHIA Restaurant
Price: Very Expensive•Korean•4.9(99)Washington - 3
dLeña
Price: Moderate•Mexican•4.7(2,146)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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Elizabeth's
Price: Very Expensive•Vegan•4.9(1,310)Elizabeth's offers an extraordinary dining experience every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. We merge our gorgeous venue with a prix fixe Vegan Tasting Menu at $110 per person. Elizabeth's is a destination for special occasions and adventurous cuisine.
Our sommelier curates a pairing of wines and beverages sourced from around the world at an additional $85 per person. We also offer a non-alcoholic beverage pairing comprised of non-alcoholic wines, mocktails, and infusions for $65 per person.
Fully raw menus are not available. Please call the restaurant (202-347-8349) in reference to any allergies prior to making your reservation. Regarding reservations of 5 or more, please call the restaurant directly.
We source and prepare the freshest ingredients for our exclusive fine dining experience. For this reason, reservation confirmations are required 24 hours in advance. Thank you for your understanding of the commitment that is made to creating a memorable dining experience.Jônt
Price: Very Expensive•French / Japanese•4.9(151)At Jônt, we are a team of young and inspired chefs taking down the walls between kitchen and guests and taking you on a culinary adventure. Immerse yourself in a progressive tasting menu focusing on the simple, yet luxurious, ingredients around the world with deep inspiration from Japanese cuisine.
We challenge the seasons, navigate beyond the limits of time and break with tradition— getting playful with process and tricky with techniques at the intersection of place and possibility.
Jônt has been recognized with two Michelin stars since 2021.
Thip Khao
Price: Expensive•Laotian•4.9(4)Thip Khao is acclaimed chef Seng Luangrath's flagship restaurant in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC. Thip Khao serves up spicy Lao (or Laotian) dishes and classic cocktails with an exotic twist. Lao cuisine leverages tropical herbs and cooking techniques of Southeast Asia. However, the flavor profile is distinct from its fellow SE Asian countries like Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia. Dishes like Naem Khao (Crispy Rice Salad), Sai Oua (lemongrass pork sausage), Laab, and Tam Muk Houng (Lao papaya salad) at Thip Khao showcase the unique flavors of Laos. Many dishes are served with sticky rice. Chef Seng recommends eating sticky rice with your hands as most Laotians do. Since its opening, the restaurant has been well received by Washingtonians and critics alike. The restaurant has had national recognition from multiple publications including New York Times, Washington Post, Bon Apetit magazine, Washingtonian magazine, and Michelin Guide (Bib Gourmand).Sushiko - Chevy Chase
Price: Very Expensive•Sushi•4.9(1,873)
OPEN FOR DINE IN, CARRY OUT & DELIVERY
LUNCH : Thusday - Sunday 12 - 2:30 PM
DINNER : Tuesday - Sunday 5 - 9:30 PM
Monday - Closed
WE ARE OFFERING CARRYOUT AND DOORDASH THROUGH OUR WEBSITE.
You may place your orders online at:
Sushiko's Website: www.sushikorestaurants.com (please note we do not accept orders over the phone.)
Door Dash: https://www.doordash.com/store/sushiko-bethesda-989031/1475147/en-US/?preview=1
The Japanese culinary tradition is one of the strongest in the world, and like any art form, it has no limit. Using the finest ingredients available, our constantly evolving menu provides an experience that is unique to Sushiko. Our approach focuses on tradition as an art form instead of a rule book. To ensure a truly first-class dinning experience, executive chef Piter Tjan keep his eyes and minds open to new ingredients and techniques, without losing sight of the preparation and showmanship at the soul of japanese tradition.
Press Club
Price: Moderate•Cocktail Bar•4.9(59)Press Club is a record bar and cocktail lounge with a focus on the curation of guest experience and providing maximum levels of hospitality. The name is an homage to DC while also evoking the pressing of records and the ingredients used to craft our cocktails.
Our Playlist Experience is a four course cocktail tasting flight featuring culinary techniques and seasonal ingredients. Each cocktail will be paired with accompanying snacks from our kitchen.
Our standard reservations are for an a la carte experience featuring our cocktails and izakaya bites.
To reserve for parties of 6 or more, please email us as hospitality@pressclubdc.com.
The standard duration of this experience is one hour and thirty minutes. This time has been carefully chosen to accommodate the full range of our delicious cocktails and unique ambiance.
We do not have a phone number. To connect, please use the OpenTable messaging system or send an email to hospitality@pressclubdc.com.Reverie
Price: Very Expensive•Seafood•4.8(37)Inspired by Chef Johnny Spero’s global travels, yet rooted in his Mid-Atlantic upbringing, Reverie is a Michelin-starred fine-dining experience that focuses on an entirely seafood driven menu. Please allow 2.5 hours for this experience.
Our tasting menu is offered at $245 per guest exclusive of beverage, service charge, taxes, or gratuities. Corkage is offered at $75 per 750ml.
We can accommodate some but not all food allergies so please inquire before booking via info@reveriedc.com. We are unable to provide dairy-free or fully vegetarian versions of our experience.
The Prime Rib
Price: Very Expensive•American•4.9(3,477)D.C's premier steakhouse with tuxedoed waiters and a 1940s Manhattan supper-club setting since 1976. Top five romantic restaurant in America (Food and Wine magazine). Live piano nightly. Valet parking. business casual for gentlemen.Lafayette Restaurant
Price: Expensive•American•4.8(1,628)Washington’s destination for power dining, the Lafayette Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. With large windows opening onto Lafayette Park and the White House, this sun-lit dining room is one of the most elegant settings in the capital and is certain to complement any dining experience.
Sushi Hachi
Price: Moderate•Sushi•4.5(227)Welcome to Sushi Hachi, Washington D.C.’s premier choice for quality sushi and incredible dining. The name “Hachi” is the Japanese word for the number eight. Signifying happiness and luck, the number eight defines our wishes for our customers and our community. We are also conveniently located on 8th street, so you’ll never forget where we are. Our owner, chef, and restaurateur Steve Yoon took over Sushi Rock in Arlington, VA with the drive to bring the incredible flavor and quality of fish he had in Asia to the community. Seven years later, Sushi Hachi was born. With more than 17 years of experience creating artisan sushi rolls with incredible flavor, it is our pleasure to bring the best to you. Our handpicked team of chefs all have experience in Japan, carefully constructing and rolling the perfect sushi roll. Sushi Hachi combines experience and innovation with incredible quality to present delicious, affordable sushi to our guests. We only use the finest ingredientDas Ethiopian - Georgetown
Price: Expensive•Ethiopian•4.9(1,547)DAS Ethiopian offers you a cozy two story setting, with rare outside dining views and al fresco patio dining in season. DAS is located at the eclectically brilliant historic corner of the internationally renowned shopping district of Georgetown. A tent under which all come to feast is the very Amharic definition of DAS, and that is what you will enjoy here. From neighborhood diners, nearby students, journalists, to international visitors and performers, all enjoy the casual but refined atmosphere that serves up the freshest Ethiopian dishes from local and sustainable food sources. Let us know of your dining plans now so we may accommodate any extra needs or private dining desires you may have. We look forward to serving you again and again!
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- JJoanNew York City •2 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoThe continent was a great experience and love how we got the music and foodMore infoThe Continent DCPrice: Very Expensive• African• Downtown•4.2
- JJeffreyVIPWashington, D.C. Area •21 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoWonderful service, perfectly prepared and served food.More infoThe Greenhouse at The Jefferson, DCPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown•4.7
- IIlissaVIPWashington, D.C. Area •8 reviews5.0Dined on Mar 6, 2025Great spot! Super cute interior. Delicious food. Will be back!More infoMallardPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Southern• Logan Circle•4.8
- MMandyLos Angeles •4 reviews5.0Dined on Mar 4, 2025Such a great spot for a Happy Hour.More infoBar JaponaisPrice: Expensive• Sushi• Logan Circle•4.4
- KKelliOrlando / Central Florida East •4 reviews5.0Dined on Feb 20, 2025Jean-Paul was a wonderful server! Even got my boyfriend a birthday dessert & candle for him.More infoDauphine’sPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown•4.6
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