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1. Ristorante Bonaroti

4.9

Exceptional(2253)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Vienna

Booked 24 times today

A well-kept secret nestled in the heart of Vienna offering elegant dining within a warm and intimate setting. Our classic Italian cuisine has been ranked among the best in the Washington, D.C. area. Bar featuring new appetizer menu.

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2. Filomena Ristorante

4.8

Exceptional(17058)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Georgetown

Booked 186 times today

Filomena Now over 40 Years and counting!Filomena is a Washington DC landmark restaurant now with over 40 years of serving some of the finest Italian food you can enjoy. Our Pasta is fresh made by hand just like it was done for centuries in Italy. Our bakery is in-house, and we make over 20 different desserts to choose from. During Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween and Christmas you can experience some of the most incredible decorations you can find! Four decades of making not just a great dining experience but a memorable one. Filomena has recently introduced a full line of homemade pasta, sauces, desserts that can be shipped nationwide too!

3. Gute Leute

4.9

Exceptional(61)

Price: Moderate

• Café • Arlington

Booked 15 times today

Gute Leute Coffee Bar is one of the most popular coffee bars in Korea,known for its own unique signature coffee creations.In German, gute Leute means "good people"and it is with this idea that gute Leute strives to create a spacein which good people can enjoy good company.Our logo is inspired by the pine treebecause it stays green all year long like our enthusiasm for coffee.Every branch in Seoul has its own signature menu created by baristas.We also present seasonal coffee courses that are constructed with theirown stories.

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4. North Italia - Washington DC

4.6

Exceptional(1677)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • West End

Booked 47 times today

At North, we focus on what we do best: Italian from scratch. Enjoy any of our handmade pastas and pizzas, created with seasonal ingredients and inventive flavors. Or, try a different signature dish, prepared with our fresh flavors from the garden, farm, and sea. We’ve hand crafted seasonal cocktails that pair great with our food, creating a real modern Italia experiences perfect for any occasion.

5. Palette 22

4.7

Exceptional(3086)

Price: Moderate

• Tapas / Small Plates • Arlington

Booked 58 times today

Located in the Village at Shirlington, Palette 22 is a small-plates, tapas-style restaurant focused on food, art and fun. The open kitchen produces shareable, flavor-forward dishes, which pair perfectly with a pitcher of house-made signature sangria. Enjoy watching live entertainment and artists practicing their craft throughout the restaurant, including painters, jewelry-makers and sculptor. All art on the walls is for sale. Open for lunch, dinner and bottomless weekend brunch.

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6. DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA

4.6

Exceptional(2112)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Penn Quarter

Booked 29 times today

DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA is a fun restaurant because of its unique Izakaya style, offering a diverse selection of bar offerings to accompany Japanese comfort food. The food is described as 'interesting', 'creative', and 'delicious', and the atmosphere is vibrant and energetic. One reviewer highlighted the 'great selection of cocktails and beer' and another appreciated the 'live music sets'. The restaurant is great for 'after work', 'before a big night out', or 'late-night bites with friends', indicating it's a fun place to hang out.

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7. Gordon Ramsay Street Pizza - Washington DC

4.0

Excellent(29)

Price: Expensive

• Pizza Bar • Penn Quarter

Booked 35 times today

Street Pizza is the ultimate destination for drool-inducing food, live sports and banging tunes - with iconic DJs, game days and unforgettable nights, with pizza by your side.At Street Pizza we run our own race; we're uncompromising on our exceptional food, we've created iconic restaurants where you can kick back, shoot pool, flex your arcade muscles, thrash your best mates all the way to the top of the leaderboards, watch your fave sports teams become legendary, or simply sass around in a photobooth.Quite simply, it's pizza without rules. And quite frankly, it's legendary.

8. Punch Bowl Social - Arlington

3.8

Excellent(50)

Price: Moderate

• American • Arlington

Booked 14 times today

We’re all about good vibes and unforgettable hangs. Whether you’re looking for a chill night with friends, belting out karaoke tunes (even if you don’t know all the words), or just laughing over a few gutterballs, we’ve got you covered. With fourteen locations nationwide, each offering unique adventures, there’s always a reason to come through and make some memories with us.Every night brings something new, from our crowd favorites, Music Bingo and Trivia, to a Silent Disco with three DJs. Bring your besties or get ready to meet some new ones!Let us host your next event! We’ve got the beats pumping, drinks flowing, and games ready. From full venue buyouts to exclusive gatherings, we have options to fit your every need.

9. MXDC

4.6

Exceptional(2453)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Downtown

Booked 11 times today

🎉🌮 Exciting News Alert! 🌮🎉We are thrilled to announce that MXDC is officially OPEN at our new location at 1610 14th St NW, Washington DC! 🎉✨ Come join us for an unforgettable dining, lounge, and bar experience filled with delicious tacos, refreshing drinks, and fantastic vibes. 🍹🌶️We can't wait to welcome you to our new home and create many more memorable moments together! See you soon at MXDC!With love and tacos,The MXDC Team ❤️🌮❤️

10. Haikan

4.6

Exceptional(650)

Price: Moderate

• Ramen • Shaw

Booked 33 times today

Haikan is our second Sapporo Ramen shop in DC after Daikaya. Haikan means, “pipe works” in Japanese, an ode to Atlantic Plumbing Building where we are located. At Haikan, we focused on creating the taste of ramen from the showa period, the golden age of ramen in Japan. There are over 1000 ramen shops in the city of Sapporo alone, and we are excited to share a completely new line-up of traditional Sapporo style ramen in DC. In addition to ramen, we are serving a playful selection of Japanese-inspired kozara (small plates) to share, or to start with, or to make a whole meal of by picking a few of them. Haikan's bar serves a collection of Japanese-inspired cocktails, and a concentrated selection of Japanese sake, shochu, beer, whisky, and more.

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Ellenvip
New York City •305 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We have been going here for years & wanted to share it with our daughter. We all enjoyed our dinners. The staff is very friendly & helpful. The food is great! Nice place to go after Thanksgiving. Ambience is lovely. Hoping to return soon.
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Ristorante BonarotiPrice: Expensive• Italian• Vienna
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4.9
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Andrea
Washington, D.C. Area •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Very nice and good food with small plates. You can taste a little of everything
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Palette 22Price: Moderate• Tapas / Small Plates• Arlington
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4.7
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Kirk
Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Our waitress Maria was the highlight of the evening, although the fresh salads, tasty entrees, and a great Super Tuscan wine helped!
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North Italia - Washington DCPrice: Moderate• Italian• West End
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4.6
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Lucy
Washington, D.C. Area •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Filomena does not disappoint! Always perfectly cooked pasta, chicken and seafood. The place is already decorated for Christmas which makes it quite an experience with a polar bear dressed in his best and Santa not to mention all the streamers and stuff hanging from the ceiling. No place like it. Only downside is they fill the place up and it gets tight and warm down in that basement. A must for any trip to DC and Georgetown!
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Filomena RistorantePrice: Expensive• Italian• Georgetown
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4.8
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Namsvip
Washington, D.C. Area •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on Oct 22, 2024
Second time for the Omakase, loved it as much as the first time. The espresso drinks were inventive and flavorful, the bitterness cut through by unexpected flavor elements . TL, our server was attentive and explained each course in detail.
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Gute LeutePrice: Moderate• Café• Arlington
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4.9

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15 restaurants available nearby

1. Ristorante Bonaroti

2. Filomena Ristorante

3. Gute Leute

4. North Italia - Washington DC

5. Palette 22

6. DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA

7. Gordon Ramsay Street Pizza - Washington DC

8. Punch Bowl Social - Arlington

9. MXDC

10. Haikan

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