Washington DC

Food and Restaurants

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Showing 1–24 of 26 restaurants

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Blue Duck Tavern

The open kitchen with wood-burning oven is surrounded by simple Americana décor like wooden Shaker furniture, and quilts hanging from the wall.

Charlie Palmer Steak

Cuisine: American / Steakhouse A muted blue and orange color scheme and a bold, award-winning modern menu with an all-American wine list is what makes this restaurant a power magnet.

Cuisine: French Dine at Gerard's Place for elegant French cuisine that's among the best in the city. ), though slightly reinvented: fresh mango, lime, piquillo peppers, and spinach are its sidekicks now.

Nora

Cuisine: American Set in a quaint carriage house on one of DuPont’s beautiful corners, Nora’s is famous for serving made from organic and fresh ingredients.

Bombay Club

The speciality of the restaurant is the tandoori items including tandoori salmon, chicken tandoori, and the lobster Malabar.

Kaz Sushi Bistro

Cuisine: Japanese The chef here uses many clever combinations to separate the sushi from the usual fare. The restaurant is known for fresh ingredients.

Oyamel

Cuisine: Mexican Named after a butterfly forest in Mexico, this quaint restaurant situated in Penn quarter is accented with reds and oranges and a huge metal butterfly mobile that hangs from the tall ceiling, t

Rosa Mexicano

Cuisine: Mexican Talk about shocking pink (the color used in the décor)!! That doesn’t stop the flow of people crowding the restaurant for its famous guacamole.

Zaytinya

Cuisine: Mediterranean The food here is downright excellent. Earth tones, high ceilings and clean lines characterize this restaurant. There are mind-boggling choices between hot and cold mezze.

Ben’s Chilli Bowl

Cuisine: American An institution and a landmark in Washington, newlyweds Ben and Virginia Ali launched this neighborhood institution in 1958.

Mama Ayesha's

Cuisine: Mediterranean This 50 year old restaurant has not changed much with the who’s who of Washington crowding the dining room of this very popular eatery in Adams Morgan.

Pavilion Café

Cuisine: Pizzeria If you want a view with your food on a budget, then the Pavilion Café is the place to be with specialty pizzas, sandwiches, salads, desserts, and beverages on the menu.

Pizzeria Paradiso

Cuisine: Italian After taking a bite of the pizzas here you won’t go anywhere else. Whether the choice is a traditional favorite, such as quattro formaggi (four cheeses), or the popular Atomica (tomato, salami,