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1. Filomena Ristorante

4.8

Exceptional(17128)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Georgetown

Booked 193 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!

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2. North Italia - Washington DC

4.6

Exceptional(1689)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • West End

Booked 64 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.

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3. DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA

4.6

Exceptional(2119)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Penn Quarter

Booked 24 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.

4. MXDC

4.6

Exceptional(2462)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Downtown

Booked 18 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 ❤️🌮❤️

5. Haikan

4.6

Exceptional(653)

Price: Moderate

• Ramen • Shaw

Booked 13 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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6. Gordon Ramsay Street Pizza - Washington DC

4.0

Excellent(35)

Price: Expensive

• Pizza Bar • Penn Quarter

Booked 23 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.

7. Sports & Social DC

4.4

Awesome(18)

Price: Moderate

• Unspecified • U Street Corridor

Booked 6 times today

Sports & Social is DC's newest premier sports watching destination. This one-of-a-kind sports bar boasts a 25-foot LED media wall, and over a dozen HDTVs, it’s the next best thing to watching the game at the stadium. Sports & Social offers guests an elevated dining and beverage experience including made-from-scratch menu items and curated cocktails.

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8. The Society Restaurant & Lounge

4.5

Awesome(600)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Silver Spring

Booked 5 times today

CARRYOUT SERVICES continue to be available: WWW.SOCIETYSS.COM 301-565-8864Our cuisine combines classic American fare with authentic Caribbean flavors. Special menu features include Caribbean Jerk Chicken, Red Snapper, and Homemade Bread Pudding. At The Society Restaurant & Lounge, we are inspired by our deep love of people, community, and hearty food. We celebrate the achievements of past and present influences and promote collective involvement to advance our local community. Come and grab a drink. Stay for dinner. We welcome you to experience the best of who we are, where we go, and what we eat. Ask us about our corporate happy hour specials and birthday party packages.

9. i Ricchi

4.7

Exceptional(3758)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Dupont Circle

A restaurant specializing in the preparation of Cucina Rustica Tuscan country-style, scratch cooking. Attentive service from experienced and caring staff. Italian wine list. Outdoor dining on the Piazza. Valet parking Friday and Saturday. The Cafe / Patio is open with Tents, Heaters and Blankets featuring warm specialty drinks for your Winter pleasure. Open Tuesday thru Sunday. Curb side pick up thru www.iricchifoodclub.com. See our Sunday Specials!!

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10. Silver Spring Rooftop

2.5

(6)

Price: Moderate

• Breakfast • Silver Spring

We offer an unparalleled experience that transcends the ordinary, making it a cut above the rest. Picture this: a sun-kissed rooftop overlooking the cityscape, where every moment is infused with laughter, music, and an undeniable sense of joy. What sets our brunch apart is not just the delectable spread of culinary delights, but the immersive entertainment we provide. Imagine belting out your favorite tunes with karaoke or the infectious laughter sparked by live comedy acts or the soul-stirring rhythms of a live band creating a vibrant ambiance. We are not just offering a meal; we're crafting an experience, a memory, a moment in time where the convergence of good food and great entertainment becomes unforgettable. Join us every Sunday from 12pm-6pm and our day party from 6pm-10pm. There is a 90 mins seating limit, however you can stay after and purchase drinks at the bar while enjoying the atmosphere

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AliceVIP
Denver / Colorado •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Filomena is a long time favorite! I am lucky enough to have come here in the late 80’s and will continue to come back again and again!
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Filomena RistorantePrice: Expensive• Italian• Georgetown
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4.8
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Sita
Washington, D.C. Area •13 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
The staff were friendly and well-informed. We were given a nice table, in a private corner. Room for improvement? a) Showing calories is a great idea but the high calorie content of almost everything on the menu led all four of us to choose the salad options, maybe offer half-portions to allow wider choice; and b) my avocado salad was an enigma, where was the avocado? Apparently imprisoned in the kitchen, a few small pieces were liberated by the wait staff.
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North Italia - Washington DCPrice: Moderate• Italian• West End
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4.6
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Heidi
Washington, D.C. Area •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
This might be our new favorite restaurant in the entire DMV area! It is incredibly charming, the service is unmatched, and the food was perfection!
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MXDCPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Downtown
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4.6
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Joel
Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
I organized a reservation for four with out-of-town colleagues and appreciate the great service and value at the Izakaya! Colleagues were impressed and appreciative of great night out.
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DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYAPrice: Expensive• Japanese• Penn Quarter
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4.6
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Qiaoshi
Hawaii •10 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 5, 2024
It was our second visit! The experience was fantastic just like the first time. Ramen was yummy! And we were lucky to sit by the countertop to witness all the excitements and the heat was real! Highly recommended
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HaikanPrice: Moderate• Ramen• Shaw
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4.6

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17 restaurants available nearby

1. Filomena Ristorante

2. North Italia - Washington DC

3. DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA

4. MXDC

5. Haikan

6. Gordon Ramsay Street Pizza - Washington DC

7. Sports & Social DC

8. The Society Restaurant & Lounge

9. i Ricchi

10. Silver Spring Rooftop

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