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Washington, D.C.

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Something great is happening in D.C. right now. In the past few years, the city's culinary culture has taken off, from white tablecloth dining (always a strong point for the city) to no reservation joints with lines around the block. We're finding ourselves spending more and more time in the nation's capital for the sole purpose of eating. After all, you've got to be well fed if you want to visit all those (free!) museums and memorials.

The Hit List

Maydan
Washington DC

Maydan

Come for the showstopping hearth, stay for all the expertly grilled dishes
Maketto
Washington DC

Maketto

Everything you want in a restaurant—including cult sneakers
The Dabney
Washington DC

The Dabney

Yes, D.C. has its own regional cuisine, and the finest version is found in a historic back alley

Restaurants, Bars, and More

The Line

The Line

The kind of place you might hang out at, even if you aren’t staying there
Maxwell Park

Maxwell Park

The wine bar that strikes the perfect balance between quirky and classy.
Sfoglina

Sfoglina

As close as you'll get to an Italian villa this side of the Atlantic
Pineapple & Pearls

Pineapple & Pearls

The café slash fine-dining restaurant from the folks at Rose’s Luxury
Timber Pizza Company

Timber Pizza Company

Your (dream) neighborhood pizza joint
Himitsu

Himitsu

Washington, D.C.
Tail Up Goat

Tail Up Goat

In Adams Morgan, life is a Caribbean-Mediterranean beach
Cork Market and Tasting Room

Cork Market and Tasting Room

One-stop shop for wine, cheese, and more
Compass Coffee

Compass Coffee

Nutella mochas, espresso colas, and other creative coffee drinks
Salt & Sundry

Salt & Sundry

Whimsical homewares and small-batch pantry staples
Kimpton Hotel Palomar

Kimpton Hotel Palomar

Dupont Circle gets a jazzy modern hotel
Thip Khao

Thip Khao

A compelling reason to try Laotian food
Peregrine Espresso

Peregrine Espresso

Need an espresso? This is it
Bad Saint

Bad Saint

Bold Filipino cooking that tastes best with beer and loud music
Little Serow

Little Serow

The wait is worth it for Johnny Monis’s sweet, sweet heat
Keren Restaurant & Coffee Shop

Keren Restaurant & Coffee Shop

The Adams-Morgan casual Eritrean diner you didn't know you needed
Chaia

Chaia

“Farm to taco” meets Georgetown chichi
Zaytinya

Zaytinya

Mezze for the masses at Washington, D.C.’s most reliable small plates institution
Masseria

Masseria

Super-stylish Italian in Union Market
Rose's Luxury

Rose's Luxury

This Capitol Hill game changer is all about family, hospitality, and the crunchiest, most addictive fried chicken you’ll ever eat—oh, and that line
Columbia Room

Columbia Room

D.C.’s finest cocktails (and cocktail tasting menu) are hiding in a cool little alley near Mount Vernon Square
Left Door

Left Door

Serious cocktails from a lighthearted staff that’ll have you back for seconds
Bread Furst

Bread Furst

Excellent bread, pastries, vegetables, sandwiches, and pantry items—did we miss anything?
Old Ebbitt Grill

Old Ebbitt Grill

Old-world charm and oysters for days
Rasika

Rasika

The restaurant that made all other Indian restaurants pale in comparison
The Hay-Adams

The Hay-Adams

The hallowed White House hotel hasn’t aged a bit