Best Lunch Restaurants in Capitol Hill

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1. Ambar Capitol Hill

4.7

Exceptional(4996)

Price: Moderate

• Balkan style • Capitol Hill

Booked 38 times today

Welcome to Ambar, the gem of Capitol Hill, where you are invited to explore the dynamic flavors of Balkan cuisine. What distinguishes us, is our well-curated, exclusive 'Dining Without Limits' experience, which brings you the soul of Balkan dining traditions. Our extensive menu boasts a variety of shareable small plates, perfectly paired with a vast selection of premium Balkan wines.Whether joining us for a leisurely lunch, celebratory weekend brunch, or an evening of indulgence, our unlimited dining menu promises to deliver an unparalleled culinary journey. We excel in serving individual guests, as well as larger groups, and private events.

2. Belga Cafe

4.7

Exceptional(4771)

Price: Moderate

• Belgian • Capitol Hill

Booked 6 times today

Belga Café is a great place to eat typical Belgian cuisine. Hours of operation: Dinner: Monday - Saturday starting from 5 pm, Lunch: Tuesday - Friday from noon until 2:30 pm, Brunch: Saturday 9:30 am - 3:30 pm & Sunday 9:00 am - 3:30 pm.To inquire about PRIVATE EVENT email at info@belgacafe.com

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3. Ted’s Bulletin - Capitol Hill

4.5

Awesome(945)

Price: Moderate

• American • Capitol Hill

Booked 14 times today

Welcome to Ted’s. Your go-to place to savor The Every Day. We are a neighborhood eatery, taking a creative and contemporary approach to classic American dishes and cocktails. Open daily for all-day breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks. Voted “Best Hangover Breakfast” and “Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant” by readers of Washington City Paper (in the same year), Ted’s Bulletin is truly a restaurant for all seasons.

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4. matchbox Capitol Hill

4.0

Excellent(952)

Price: Moderate

• American • Capitol Hill

Booked 3 times today

Bubbling, thin crust pizzas, mini burgers, crisp salads, and craft cocktails...four great reasons to visit matchbox today. We’re Capitol Hill’s neighborhood gathering place for fun, upscale casual dining, with local, award-winning beers, broad spectrum wines, and handcrafted signature cocktails you won’t find anywhere else.Located on the bustling 8th Street corridor of Barracks Row, our second location in Washington, D.C. was built out of love for the revered Capitol Hill neighborhood.Our lofty mezzanine mezzanine accommodates 44 guests seated, or 30 guests standing, so there’s plenty of space for intimate dinners, private parties and get-togethers.

5. Succotash PRIME

4.6

Exceptional(3911)

Price: Moderate

• American • Penn Quarter

Booked 72 times today

Succotash PRIME is a progressive perspective of classic Southern favorites. James Beard Award winner Edward Lee brings his Korean roots and Southern repertoire to a soulful Southern Steakhouse menu.SUCCOTASH is named after the classic dish that has been a longstanding staple of the Southern table. While many know “Succotash” when they see it, the dish has been interpreted, modified, and passed from generation to generation for centuries. Our “Succotash” is special to us and we invite you to experience the South from our point of view.

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6. The Smith – Penn Quarter, Washington, D.C

4.5

Awesome(3792)

Price: Expensive

• American • Penn Quarter

Booked 42 times today

The Smith is a casual American brasserie with a simple mission — make people happy! We care about every meal and every moment. The menu features bistro classics, seasonal fare, and craft cocktails. Walk in the door and you’re in for a great time. Whether it’s date night, drinks on the town, a big birthday bash, a working lunch, a boozy brunch, or an I-don’t-want-to-cook-tonight night, we’ve got you covered.

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7. Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab - Washington DC

4.8

Exceptional(10091)

Price: Very Expensive

• Seafood • Downtown

Booked 75 times today

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab is the culmination of a partnership between Lettuce Entertain You and Joe's Stone Crab, the legendary seafood restaurant of Miami Beach. Joe's features an extensive selection of seafood, flown in fresh daily, to complement the world's finest Florida Stone Crab claws. Joe's also features signature Prime steaks, hand-carved by master butchers, such as the 24 oz. Bone-In Rib Eye or Bone-in Filet Mignon. Matched with Joe's famous side dishes, dinner only gets better when capped with a slice of key lime pie.

8. Oyamel

4.7

Exceptional(9587)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Penn Quarter

Booked 59 times today

Oyamel Cocina Mexicana combines Mexico’s rich regional culinary traditions with modern urban fare. Guests experience an array of antijitos—traditional Mexican snack or small plates—along with authentic tacos, ceviches and an impressive selection of cocktails and tequilas. Under the direction of renowned chef José Andrés, Head Chef Omar Rodriguez takes traditional ingredients and techniques and elevates them to deliver dishes and drinks with exceptional creativity and refinement.

9. Cafe Du Parc

4.4

Awesome(2562)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary French • Downtown

Booked 35 times today

Located in the heart of Washington, D.C. within the iconic Willard InterContinental, steps from the National Mall, and across from Pershing Park, a national park home to the new World War I Memorial, Café du Parc is reminiscent of a Parisian-inspired sidewalk café. Nestled between The White House and the U.S. Capitol, surrounded by the sights and sounds of the nation’s capital, Café du Parc’s seasonal outside terrace remains a trendy locale for al fresco dining by both visitors and Washington, D.C. locals alike.Paying homage to traditional French cooking, the restaurant offers diners various culinary creations from coffee and pastries at its coffee shop, Le Café, to breakfast, lunch, dinner, and brunch on Sunday on its outside terrace or inside the main dining room. We are pleased to offer parking validation for Valet or Garage parking at Willard InterContinenatal when you join us for dinner.

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10. La Grande Boucherie - DC

4.4

Awesome(1274)

Price: Very Expensive

• French • Washington

Booked 148 times today

Located at 699 14th Street on the coveted corner of 14th and G Street NW, La Grande Boucherie is situated on the most high-profile street in Washington D.C., just one block away from the White House. The restaurant is built in elegant and ornamental Art Nouveau style, evoking the sense of optimism from the turn of the 20th century. The brasserie’s menu features both classic and modern French dishes, with focus on the meat program, raw bar and extravagant large-format meats, ideal for sharing and celebrating. Mahogany wood and glass partitions divide the gargantuan space to create intimate dining experiences. These pieces are adorned in gilded accents and uniquely curved arches inspired by the 20th-century Art Nouveau movement of Paris. The main dining room highlights a massive curved bar with a metal top imported from Paris, a signature piece of Boucherie.

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Judith
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Large range of truly delicious offerings. Plus open on December 25, when very few restaurants are. The mushroom flatbread and the salmon Benedict were real standouts.
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Ambar Capitol HillPrice: Moderate• Balkan style• Capitol Hill
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4.7
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Will
Washington, D.C. Area •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We ordered many things and nothing disappointed. We tried all three devil eggs, hush puppies, firecracker shrimp, and wings for appetizers. There were only three of us and we ate all of it. For mains we had the scallops (special for the week), Rib Eye, and the chicken and waffles. All of it was fantastic. We had two chocolate desserts. The desserts were good but a bit rich.
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Succotash PRIMEPrice: Moderate• American• Penn Quarter
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4.6
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MichelleVIP
Washington, D.C. Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Exceptional food, amazing service & a wonderful evening!
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Belga CafePrice: Moderate• Belgian• Capitol Hill
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4.7
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JackVIP
Dallas - Fort Worth •22 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Great food! Friendly staff! We loved the decor and the building setup. It’s a really unique. And probably the best breakfast we had while In DC this week.
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Ted’s Bulletin - Capitol HillPrice: Moderate• American• Capitol Hill
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4.5
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Bill
Washington, D.C. Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Food portions are generous and flavor full, pizza is outstanding. We've had the skillet bread in the past which was very filling with a rich marinara sauce. The Cream of Crab soup is ok, but not great with more broth than crab. I don't like Sherry, and usually it's put on top of the soup, but here it's cooked into the base which I wish I'd known before ordering. The blueberry cheesecake was rich and creamy with a generous dollop of whipped cream, definitely more than enough to share.
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matchbox Capitol HillPrice: Moderate• American• Capitol Hill
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353 restaurants available nearby

1. Ambar Capitol Hill

2. Belga Cafe

3. Ted’s Bulletin - Capitol Hill

4. matchbox Capitol Hill

5. Succotash PRIME

6. The Smith – Penn Quarter, Washington, D.C

7. Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab - Washington DC

8. Oyamel

9. Cafe Du Parc

10. La Grande Boucherie - DC

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