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1. Filomena Ristorante
4.8
Exceptional(17157)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Georgetown
Booked 74 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. Sixty Vines Foggy Bottom
4.7
Exceptional(199)
Price: Moderate
• Wine Bar • Washington
Booked 26 times today
Often referred to as “the wine lover's restaurant,” Sixty Vines delivers simple, yet flavorful cuisine paired perfectly with 60 wines on its sustainable tap system. Every plate and pour is designed to inspire adventure and discovery of wine culture reimagined. Guests are encouraged to experience abundance over shared plates, enjoy wine “pinkies down” and to visit for brunch, lunch and dinner. Signature menu items include charcuterie boards, seasonal proteins, wood fired pizzas and innovative pasta dishes all inspired by ingredients found in wine country.
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3. Old Ebbitt Grill
4.8
Exceptional(29691)
Price: Moderate
• American • Downtown
Booked 158 times today
Founded in 1856, Old Ebbitt Grill is Washington, DC's oldest saloon and a must-visit destination for locals and tourists alike. Situated in the heart of the city, just steps from The White House, this historic landmark offers a timeless blend of classic American cuisine and unparalleled hospitality. Old Ebbitt Grill promises a memorable visit filled with a warm ambiance and a seasonal menu spanning from freshly shucked oysters to house-made pastas and perfectly prepared steaks & chops. From the Rooftop Terrace to the Atrium or Cabinet Room, Ebbitt's private dining spaces are ideal for celebrations ranging from small and intimate to grand and stylish.
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4. Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom
4.5
Awesome(34423)
Price: Moderate
• American • Foggy Bottom
Booked 186 times today
Our award-winning Founding Farmers DC flagship restaurant opened in 2008 just three blocks west of the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue. Open 365 days a year, our team is passionate about crafting dishes and drinks from scratch with high-quality ingredients from farmers and suppliers we know and trust. Join us for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, weekday happy hour, and a la carte weekend brunch. Majority owned by American family farmers, including the more than 50,000 farmers of the North Dakota Farmers Union, our restaurant is guided by a very simple principal: we see and share everything Through The Eyes Of The Farmer.™ We actively care about our guests, our communities, the planet, and the next generation. This all comes together in our everyday neighborhood restaurant.
A photo of Founding Farmers Fishers & Bakers DC: Georgetown restaurant
5. Founding Farmers Fishers & Bakers DC: Georgetown
4.4
Awesome(13815)
Price: Moderate
• American • Georgetown
Booked 109 times today
Located at Georgetown’s Washington Harbor on the Potomac River with a lively dining room, full-service bar, and a covered & heated patio, this farmer-owned restaurant is open 365 days a year serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekday happy hour, and a decadent weekend Farmers Market Buffet Brunch. Everything is made from scratch with simple, high-quality ingredients from farmers and suppliers they know and trust. Expansive menus include an array of seafood dishes, sushi, pizzas, tacos, decadent desserts, Founding Farmers Chocolates, classic and tiki cocktails featuring spirits from their DC-based distillery, Founding Spirits. You can also swing by for a cup of house-roasted coffee and breakfast treat from their First Bake Cafe. Mission driven and operating Through The Eyes Of The Farmer,™ they actively care about their guests, communities, and the planet. This all comes together in their friendly neighborhood restaurant.
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6. Bourbon Steak - Four Seasons Washington DC
4.8
Exceptional(3869)
Price: Moderate
• Steakhouse • Georgetown
Booked 46 times today
Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC invites you to discover a distinctive fine dining steakhouse in the heart of Georgetown featuring lunch and dinner menus.
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7. The Park at 14th
4.7
Exceptional(2915)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Downtown
Booked 29 times today
The Park at 14th is a restaurant, lounge, and event venue on four floors overlooking Franklin Square in Downtown D.C. Offering a sense of timeless elegance, beautiful views, and a warm and welcoming interior, The Park at 14th is the perfect place dining, socializing, and hosting your next event. We invite you to join us. For reservations over 10 people, please TEXT (202) 550-0300
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8. Zaytinya - DC
4.7
Exceptional(19379)
Price: Expensive
• Mediterranean • Penn Quarter
Booked 107 times today
Under the direction of celebrated chef José Andrés and concept chef Michael Costa, Zaytinya offers an innovative mezze menu inspired by Turkish, Greek, and Lebanese cuisines served up in a sleek and modern setting. Building on Jose’s deep knowledge of Mediterranean cooking and years of research and travel, the menu features shared small plates of authentic and innovative fare, creative cocktails, and unique Mediterranean wines, making Zaytinya one of the most exciting restaurants in Washington, DC.
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9. Nobu DC
4.6
Exceptional(2268)
Price: Very Expensive
• Cocktail Bar • Washington
Booked 59 times today
Situated on the ground floor of the new Residences on M Street, in the heart of the West End just steps from Georgetown, Nobu Washington DC brings Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s genre-defining cuisine to the nation’s Capital. With more than 11,000 square feet of space including the Bar & Lounge, Dining Room and Sushi Bar, and multiple private event spaces, Nobu DC presents the ideal setting to enjoy signatures like Black Cod with Miso and Yellowtail Sashimi Jalapeño alongside DC-inspired dishes and cocktails.
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10. The Hamilton
4.7
Exceptional(11821)
Price: Moderate
• American • Downtown
Booked 79 times today
The Hamilton, located in downtown Washington, DC, is a vibrant restaurant known for its diverse American cuisine and lively atmosphere. Showcasing an expansive menu that includes fresh seafood, savory steaks, and inventive sushi, it caters to a wide range of tastes. The Hamilton also features an impressive bar with handcrafted cocktails and an extensive wine list. With its spacious dining areas and a music venue hosting live music performances, The Hamilton offers a unique dining experience that blends culinary excellence with entertainment. Across the street from the Treasury building, the W Hotel, and the Willard Hotel.

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  • LucyVIP
    Washington, D.C. Area •17 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Love this restaurant! The food and drinks are consistently very good; the service is always friendly, professional and excellent; and the staff is always willing to work with customers with their reservations! My family‘s 4th consecutive year gathering there for Xmas Eve and we’ll be back next year! Founding’s Farmers never disappoints!
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    Founding Farmers DC: Foggy BottomPrice: Moderate• American• Foggy Bottom
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    4.5
  • Cara
    New York City •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Great atmosphere and delicious food! Almost canceled our 9:30 pm reservation but so glad we didn’t. The place was packed but the service was efficient. We had both kinds of gnocchi, vegetable frites, Caesar salad and fusilli with three kinds of meat- it was all excellent!
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    Filomena RistorantePrice: Expensive• Italian• Georgetown
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    4.8
  • Tria
    Washington, D.C. Area •7 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Our first time here and such a great discovery. All three generations said they’d definitely return with friends. Fun, delicious cocktails. Loved the multiple size options for ordering wine. Every dish was a winner. And the service was impeccable. Best of all though was the fact we could comfortably hold a conversation while still enjoying the music and great atmosphere.
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    Sixty Vines Foggy BottomPrice: Moderate• Wine Bar• Washington
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    4.7
  • JeremiahVIP
    Washington, D.C. Area •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Brought in a group who were all there for the first time, and everyone loved it!
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    Founding Farmers Fishers & Bakers DC: GeorgetownPrice: Moderate• American• Georgetown
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    4.4
  • Walter
    Washington, D.C. Area •54 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Once again, Old Ebbitt Grill was great! Even though crowded due to Xmas, they were super organized and handled reservations well. The food, steak frites, stead salad, and bowl were perfect and the brownie sundae couldn't have been better. Our server Alexa made it even more fun with her efficiency and adept handling of the many things going around us.
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    Old Ebbitt GrillPrice: Moderate• American• Downtown
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    4.8

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