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Top Restaurants: Washington, DC
Where to eat in Washington. 8 places, mapped and ready to build a trip around.
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2Michelin-starred
1James Beard
1958Oldest, est.
Rose's Luxury
Washington, DCCurrencyUSDLanguageEnglishAirportDCAChef Aaron Silverman's Capitol Hill restaurant, named Bon Appétit's Best New Restaurant in America.
Le Diplomate
Washington, DCCurrencyUSDLanguageEnglishAirportDCAPopular French brasserie anchoring the 14th Street corridor.
Minibar by José Andrés
Washington, DC2★ MichelinCurrencyUSDLanguageEnglishAirportDCATwo-Michelin-star tasting-counter restaurant built around avant-garde, technique-driven cooking.
Rasika
Washington, DCCurrencyUSDLanguageEnglishAirportDCAModern Indian restaurant famous for its crispy spinach chaat.
The Dabney
Washington, DC★ MichelinClimate30–90°FCurrencyUSDLanguageEnglishAirportDCAChef Jeremiah Langhorne's Michelin-starred restaurant built around Mid-Atlantic hearth cooking.
Bad Saint
Washington, DCClimate30–90°FCurrencyUSDLanguageEnglishAirportDCASmall, no-reservations Filipino restaurant known for long waits and big flavors.
Ben's Chili Bowl
Washington, DCEst. 1958CurrencyUSDLanguageEnglishAirportDCAU Street institution and civil rights landmark since 1958, famous for its half-smoke.
Tail Up Goat
Washington, DCJames BeardCurrencyUSDLanguageEnglishAirportDCAJames Beard Award-winning Adams Morgan restaurant built around Mediterranean-inspired cooking.