Cuisine in Washington DC | Best Food & Dining
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67 Places in Cuisine in Washington DC | Best Food & Dining
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Hilana Falafel: Jerusalem Style
Coco Lezzone
Jab We Met Indian Kitchen
La Bonne Vache
DC Falafel
Kitchen + Kocktails By Kevin Kelley - DC
Eggholic - Washington, DC
Capa Tosta
Casual Italian eatery & bar with a patio. Familiar Italian dishes & cocktails offered in an informal setting with outdoor seating.
Pines of Florence
Manna Korean BBQ and Dosirak
Modest eatery for bibimbap & bento boxes. Unassuming pit stop fixing up meat & seafood bento boxes & bibimbap, plus dumplings.
Rice Bar
Casual fixture for Korean bowls. Cafeteria-style outpost providing Korean rice and noodle bowls in a simple, bright interior.
Le Sel French Bistro
Albi
Hip venue for Middle Eastern fare & wine. Trendy Middle Eastern eatery whipping up hummus, fish & meat plates, plus unique cocktails & wine.
Fava Pot
La Piquette
Glam French bistro with a classic menu. Convivial Gallic-themed bistro with a chalkboard menu featuring classic French fare & wines.
La Bise
Et Voila !
French-Belgian bistro fare & beers. Long, narrow bistro offers hearty French-Belgian dishes & an extensive list of Belgian beers.
G.O.A.T. Room
Oh! Naan Indian kitchen
bangbop
Seoul Food D.C.
Korean & Japanese fare in a simple space. Casual cafe serving Korean, Japanese & Asian fusion eats, plus veggie fare in a former gas station.
SeoulSpice
Al Volo Osteria
Casual Italian for fresh pasta & more. Housemade pasta & gelato draw locals to this rustic Italian that also offers antipasti, wine & beer.
Paraiso - Mexican Restaurant Taqueria & Mezcaleria
Mexican cuisine in stylish surrounds. Rustic-chic locale highlighting tacos & other Mexican staples, plus tequila & mezcal flights.
Agora Dc Mediterranean Restaurant
Hip, low-lit spot for Turkish meze. Turkish small plates & cocktails served in a trendy, low-lit, brick-walled space or on the patio.
La Grande Boucherie DC
Convivial
Classy spot for French-American fare. Classy, hip spot with colorful accents serving imaginative French-American fare & craft cocktails.
L'Avant-Garde
Villa Yara
Kogiya Korean BBQ
Traditional eats in sleek, modern digs. Chefs grill classic Korean dishes tableside at this slick hangout with an industrial vibe.
Al Tiramisu
Anju
Cozy spot for Korean eats & cocktails. Homey joint with brick walls & outdoor seating dishing up contemporary Korean comfort eats.
CHIKO
Bistrot Du Coin
Buzzy space known for buckets of mussels. Bustling bistro with vintage posters, mussels by the bucket & other classic French & Belgian fare.
Bistro Bis
Classic French bistro. The Capitol crowd frequents this upscale bistro for its classic French fare & cherry-wood decor.
Le Chat Noir
Bistro fare in a neighborhood eatery. A selection of wines, crêpes & other bistro fare in a neighborhood setting with an upstairs lounge.
Central Michel Richard
Casual spot for French classics. Convivial bistro offering riffs on tradition, from New American to French food.
BUL Korean Bar & Restaurant
Cool, cozy spot for Korean street food. Brick walls & artwork create a hip backdrop for Korean street food like yakitori & fried rice.
SeoulSpice
Kabul Castle Kabob
Iron Age
Hip, modern Korean BBQ joint. Table-grilled Korean BBQ & beer served in industrial digs with flat-screens showing music videos.
Rice Bar
Rice Bar
Sfoglina Downtown
Spacious, upscale-casual Italian eatery. Stylish, airy Italian eatery with big windows, warm woods, red leather banquettes & wines on tap.
Ristorante TOSCA
Sophisticated Northern Italian dining. Waiters in formal uniforms deliver fine Northern Italian fare in an elegant, neutral-toned setting.
Centrolina
Airy, modern Italian kitchen & market. Seasonal Italian fare such as handmade pastas served in sleek, bright digs with an on-site market.
SeoulSpice
Mezè Restaurant
Middle Eastern small plates & mojitos. Sophisticated Middle Eastern small plates restaurant & mojito bar with a late-night menu.
taïm mediterranean kitchen
Brasserie Liberté
Chic French eatery with outdoor dining. Classic French fare served in a stylish & spacious restaurant that has outdoor seating & a bar.
Mission - Navy Yard
Industrial-chic Mexican restaurant & bar. Hip, spacious setting for Mexican dining & weekend brunch with a central bar & weekend DJs.
Bombay Street Food Express 3
Iron Age - Columbia Heights
SeoulSpice
Quick stop for Korean rice bowls & more. Korean comfort food made from scratch daily, with customizable rice & noodle bowls.
Dolce Vita Coastal Mediterranean Cuisine
FIG & OLIVE
Refined choice for Mediterranean fare. Upscale restaurant & bar serving seasonal Mediterranean meals prepared with flavored olive oils.
Lebanese Taverna
Contemporary spot for traditional fare. Local chain serving a menu of traditional Lebanese dishes & wine in a contemporary setting.
Miss Toya's Southern Kitchen
Macon Bistro & Larder
Southern-French cuisine in stylish digs. Warm neighborhood bistro where Southern home cooking meets French flair in a smart & airy interior.
Mandu
Homestyle Korean fare in sleek surrounds. Homestyle Korean fare, including weekend brunches, served in a sleek, Asian-influenced setting.
Yechon Korean Restaurant
Japanese-Korean dishes served late. Japanese-Korean dishes from barbecue & sushi to banchan (pre-meal snacks) served till late.
Grazie Nonna
Due South
Southern fare in a waterfront space. Ribs, shrimp & grits plus other Southern staples served in neo-rustic waterfront digs with a patio.
SUCCOTASH
Classy spot for unique Southern fare. Chef Edward Lee's classy eatery melds Dixie & Asian flavors in an inventive menu.
Gogi Yogi
Lively Korean BBQ restaurant & bar. Buzzy Korean eatery specializing in table-top BBQs, plus a late-night bar & all-you-can-eat options.
Limani
Stylish Greek seafood restaurant & bar. Upscale Greek-Mediterranean restaurant with a large seafood-focused menu & spacious, chic digs.
