Cuisine

Hilana Falafel: Jerusalem Style

Amelie DC

Coco Lezzone

Pera Kebap D.C.

Jab We Met Indian Kitchen

Herbivore Indian Cuisine

Rice Bar Market Place

La Bonne Vache

DC Falafel

Kitchen + Kocktails By Kevin Kelley - DC

Cafe Fili

Chic cafe for all-day Mediterranean fare. Polished spot with modern decor offering all-day Mediterranean plates like hummus, shawarma & mezze.

Daru

Urbane venue for imaginative Indian fare. Chic hub with a patio & a neighborhood vibe dishing up creative Indian curry dishes, plus cocktails.

Eggholic - Washington, DC

Grill Kabob

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.

Maydan

Hip lair for Georgian and North African fare. Rose Previte's trendsetting eatery showcases Caucasian, North African, and Middle Eastern cuisines.

La Bise

Mazi DC - New American Cuisine

Stylish stop for New American fare. Warm, stylish eatery offering New American dishes with a Mediterranean touch, plus wines and cocktails.

Bistrot Lepic & Wine Bar

French bistro classics & wine. Rustic spot features traditional French fare downstairs, plus a wine bar upstairs.

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

Masala Story

Casual place for Indian grub. Unfussy, easygoing operation serving traditional Indian cuisine plus beer & wine.

Dakshin Indique

Inventive Indian bites in bi-level space. Indian street food with a twist in a moody bi-level setup with cushions to sit on while eating.

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.

Saints Paradise Cafeteria

La Grande Boucherie DC

La Chaumiere

Classic French spot with rustic decor. Area staple has traditional French fare & a rustic feel with a stone fireplace & country-inn decor.

Convivial

Classy spot for French-American fare. Classy, hip spot with colorful accents serving imaginative French-American fare & craft cocktails.

L'Avant-Garde

Bistro Cacao

Romantic spot for French bistro cooking. Antique decor & curtained booths plus French bistro fare make this townhouse a romantic destination.

Villa Yara

Indigo

Indian classics in cheery, low-key digs. Bold flavors & Indian favorites are served in a kitschy, cozy space with a large patio.

Masala Street Eatery

Rania

Glamorous venue for creative Indian fare. High-concept Indian cuisine presented in an opulent, chandelier-lit setting with a romantic vibe.

Kogiya Korean BBQ

Traditional eats in sleek, modern digs. Chefs grill classic Korean dishes tableside at this slick hangout with an industrial vibe.

RPM Italian

Modern Italian fare in a sleek setting. Pasta, steaks & seafood served in a sleek, group-friendly eatery backed by Giuliana & Bill Rancic.

Al Tiramisu

Anju

Cozy spot for Korean eats & cocktails. Homey joint with brick walls & outdoor seating dishing up contemporary Korean comfort eats.

CHIKO

Taqueria Habanero

Storefront for authentic Mexican fare. Modest Mexican serving homemade tortillas & fillings, plus pitchers of margaritas & sangria.

El Rinconcito Café

Go-to for Mexican & Salvadoran eats. Mexican & Salvadoran fare like pupusas & fajitas at bargain prices draw fans to this simple venue.

Rumi's Kitchen - DC

Well-known spot for Persian cuisine. Vibrant, contemporary restaurant serving creative Persian cuisine alongside cocktails & wine.

Puddin'

Market stand for Southern food & sweets. Union Market counter for Southern fare from shrimp & grits to bourbon brown butter bread pudding.

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.

Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

Creative, upscale Mexican restaurant. Lively, upscale spot with creative Mexican tapas & street food, plus a lengthy cocktail & wine menu.

Central Michel Richard

Casual spot for French classics. Convivial bistro offering riffs on tradition, from New American to French food.

Lauriol Plaza

Bustling Mexican eatery & margarita bar. This spacious eatery with a roof deck fills up with fans of basic Mexican fare & frozen margaritas.

El Chucho - Cocina Superior

Spot for tequila & a taqueria menu. Creative takes on taqueria fare & margaritas on tap make this tri-level venue a popular stop.

Guapo's Restaurant

Festive Tex-Mex joint with margaritas. Lively eatery serving sizable burritos, tacos & other classic Tex-Mex eats, plus margarita pitchers.

Karma/Karizma Modern Indian

Modern Indian fare in sleek surrounds. High concept takes on Indian classics & creative drinks in dramatic space with a stadium kitchen.

RASA

Chic spot for flavor-packed Indian food. Customized bowls of deeply-flavored Indian fare in stylish surrounds, plus beer, wine & gin/tonics.

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.

Ottoman Taverna

Stunning setting for Turkish food & wine. Striking space with open kitchen & mural serving Turkish fare, including traditional brunch items.

taïm mediterranean kitchen

Georgia Brown's

High-end Southern eats & live jazz. Elegant eatery pairing upscale twists on classics from the southern coast with occasional live jazz.

SUCCOTASH

Classy spot for unique Southern fare. Chef Edward Lee's classy eatery melds Dixie & Asian flavors in an inventive menu.

Hitching Post Restaurant

Homestyle Southern soul food. Friendly, upbeat institution with a bar for homestyle, traditional Southern soul food.

Brasserie Liberté

Chic French eatery with outdoor dining. Classic French fare served in a stylish & spacious restaurant that has outdoor seating & a bar.

Yasmine

Rasika

Modern Indian cuisine in a stylish space. Polished restaurant & lounge serving contemporary Indian food, wine & cocktails.

El Sol Restaurante & Tequileria

Authentic Mexican fare and tequila eatery. Chef-driven spot serving traditional, flavorful Mexican dishes and tequila in a simple setting.

Mission - Navy Yard

Industrial-chic Mexican restaurant & bar. Hip, spacious setting for Mexican dining & weekend brunch with a central bar & weekend DJs.

Cactus Cantina

Basic Tex-Mex fare in a festive setting. Tex-Mex fare, margaritas & a patio draw college students & families to this lively, casual spot.

Mama Ayesha's Restaurant

Exotically decorated Middle Eastern spot. Named for its 1960 founder, this long-running Middle Eastern spot has grilled meats & exotic decor.

Bombay Street Food Express 3

Rasika West End

Modern Indian cuisine in a stylish space. Polished restaurant & lounge serving contemporary Indian food, wine & cocktails.

Iron Age - Columbia Heights

Lupo Verde

Southern Italian cuisine & cocktails. Rustic backdrop for Southern Italian dishes & specialty cocktails, plus a market for meat & cheese.

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.

MI VIDA

Artful modern Mexican cusines with river views. Celebrity chef's high-end Mexican fare in a glamorous bi-level setting with waterfront views.

Mezcalero Cocina Mexicana

Artisanal Mexican with mezcal focus. Mexican street food & regional dishes, plus mezcal bar in comfy space spruced up by photos & kitsch.

ala

Chic eatery with Middle Eastern fare. Middle Eastern specialties, wines & cocktails served in a stylish restaurant with a terrace.

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

Oohh's & Aahh's

Airy stop for soul food cuisine. Casual pit stop offering heaping plates of soul food such as fried chicken & mac & cheese.

Macon Bistro & Larder

Southern-French cuisine in stylish digs. Warm neighborhood bistro where Southern home cooking meets French flair in a smart & airy interior.

La Vie

Posh New American dining on the water. Swanky restaurant overlooking The Wharf offering creative American & Mediterranean fare & cocktails.

Bombay Street Food

Trendy Indian & Indo-Chinese eatery-bar. Street eats & classic dishes of Indian & Indo-Chinese origin with beer & wine in hip quarters.

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.

Pappe

Warm, airy stop for Indian cooking. Cozy, colorful Indian eatery featuring samosas, curry & veggie dishes plus cocktails & wine.

Grazie Nonna

Mission Dupont Circle

Stylish Mexican eatery with a patio. This hacienda-style Mexican with an outdoor patio offers traditional tacos & lots of tequila.

Oohh's & Aahh's

Soulful Southern cooking in a storefront. Hearty down-home soul food such as fried chicken & collard greens presented in a no-frills setting.

Milk & Honey Southern Inspired Kitchen

New American fare in a former warehouse. Multilevel bistro serving New American fare, beer & cocktails in a chic converted-warehouse space.

Due South

Southern fare in a waterfront space. Ribs, shrimp & grits plus other Southern staples served in neo-rustic waterfront digs with a patio.

Henry's Soul Cafe

Cozy eatery known for sweet potato pie. Tiny counter-serve spot with soul food classics such as fried wings & a signature sweet potato pie.

Yardbird Table & Bar

Casual venue for Southern specialties. Relaxed chain outlet offering farm-fresh Southern dishes, a weekend brunch menu & a take-out option.

SUCCOTASH

Classy spot for unique Southern fare. Chef Edward Lee's classy eatery melds Dixie & Asian flavors in an inventive menu.

Creole on 14th

Casual eatery serving Creole dishes. Warm restaurant offering brunch, Creole fare & New Orleans-inspired plates, plus craft cocktails.

Art and Soul at YOTEL Washington DC

Trendy choice for brunch & Southern fare. Hip eatery with a patio serving brunch staples & Southern comfort food, plus cocktails & draft beer.

MXDC Cocina Mexicana | By Chef Todd English

Hip south-of-the-border kitchen & bar. Bi-level, rustic-modern pick for Mexican staples reimagined by the celeb chef plus tequilas galore.

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.

Milk & Honey Southern Inspired Kitchen

Limani

Stylish Greek seafood restaurant & bar. Upscale Greek-Mediterranean restaurant with a large seafood-focused menu & spacious, chic digs.

Bindaas

Hub for Indian street food & drinks. Updated takes on Indian street food like samosas, kebabs & snacks in hip surrounds.

The Bombay Club

Refined Indian dining in a swanky setup. Posh old-world dining room delivering sophisticated Indian meals along with live piano tunes.

muncheez

Kinfolk Southern Kitchen