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The city's best tables, markets and bars, chosen by the writers who live there.

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378 Washington restaurants you can book on OpenTable. Pick a cuisine.

  1. Italian$$Carmine's - Washington DC 4.5 · 6,751 diner reviews425 7th Street NW, 20004Book a table →
  2. Cocktail Bar · American$$Service Bar 4.8 · 65 diner reviews926 U St NW, 20001-4222Book a table →
  3. Balkan style · Modern European$$Ambar Capitol Hill 4.5 · 5,312 diner reviews523 8th Street SE, 20003Book a table →
  4. Steakhouse$$$$Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse - DC 4.5 · 4,532 diner reviews950 I Street NW, 20001Book a table →
  5. American · Burgers$$$The Smith – Penn Quarter, Washington, D.C 4.5 · 4,324 diner reviews901 F St NW, 20004Book a table →
  6. Contemporary Southern · American$$$Yardbird Table & Bar - Washington D.C. 4.5 · 2,923 diner reviews901 New York Ave NW, 20001Book a table →
  7. Contemporary French · Bistro$$$Cafe Du Parc 4.5 · 2,757 diner reviews1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 20004Book a table →
  8. South American · Latin American$$Mercy Me 4.6 · 176 diner reviews1143 New Hampshire Ave NW Ground Floor, 20037-1522Book a table →
  9. Steakhouse · Contemporary American$$$Bobby Van's Grill - New York Ave. 4.5 · 2,427 diner reviews1201 New York Avenue, NW, 20005Book a table →
  10. Italian$$$Lupo Verde - 14th St 4.5 · 2,074 diner reviews1401 T St. NW, 20009Book a table →
  11. American · Burgers$$Chef Geoff's West End 4.5 · 1,970 diner reviews2201 M St. NW, 20816Book a table →
  12. Turkish · Mediterranean$$Ottoman Taverna 4.5 · 1,822 diner reviews906 4th St NW, 20001Book a table →

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Markets

  1. A Weekend Alone in Washington Beyond the MonumentsWashington markets and communal tables for solo travel.
  2. Washington DC Farmers Markets Worth Getting Up ForDetailed farmers markets guide with eating focus
  3. Walking The Wharf and Southwest Waterfront in WashingtonFocus on seafood market and waterfront dining in Washington.

Tables

  1. A Day and Night in Shaw, Washington's Black BroadwayRich food and music scene with Michelin and soul food
  2. How to Eat Washington DC from Georgetown to the WharfFirst-timer's eating route with specific venues
  3. Pacing a First Washington DC Trip Around Museums and MealsWashington DC museums paired with restaurant suggestions
  4. A Fall Weekend in Washington From the Mall to ShenandoahWhere to eat after monument walks in DC.
  5. Washington DC by Metro, Bike and Water TaxiEating options included in DC car-free travel guide.
  6. Planning a Washington Weekend Around DC Fashion WeekDinners around DC Fashion Week runway events.
  7. Washington Beyond the MonumentsCovers Ethiopian food and local dining culture

Bars

  1. The Capital Drinks Better Now: Washington DC's Cocktail Revival After DarkWashington DC cocktail revival with bar recommendations.
  2. Washington's H Street NE, from Hopscotch Bridge to the AtlasCovers cocktails, mussels, and nightlife on H Street NE
  3. Late Plates and Loud Rooms in Columbia Heights, Washington DCEvening food and drink in Washington DC neighborhood
  4. Washington's Logan Circle and 14th Street on footWalking route highlighting restaurants and nightlife

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