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From award-winning restaurants to the trendiest new hotspots, your table is waiting at over 11 top spots across the city.
Old Ebbitt Grill
American•DowntownDC's oldest restaurant, just steps from the White House, continues to be one of the city’s most sought-after bookings for its historic ambience and iconic oyster happy hours. Snag a seat in the main dining room decked with antique chandeliers and patriotic murals to feast on massive seafood towers, crab cakes, and premium steaks alongside local powerbrokers.
View full availabilityMoon Rabbit by Kevin Tien
Vietnamese•WashingtonCome to the Moon Rabbit reboot for chef Kevin Tien’s singular approach to Vietnamese fine dining. In a modern, library-like space, his ambitious menu – think Mực Nhồi Thị (squid-stuffed boudin) and Cá Viên (barbecued monkfish with collard greens) – is both rooted in his Asian heritage and Louisiana upbringing while boundary-pushing, for a singular experience every visit.
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Peruvian•Mount Vernon SquareTropical vibes reign supreme at award-winning Causa’s colourful sibling restaurant and lounge. Dig into a Peruvian menu of anticuchos (grilled meat skewers), elegant seafood-forward dishes, and top-notch cocktails in the energetic, plant-strewn dining room or on the shady rooftop patio with stunning Shaw views.
View full availabilityThe Dabney
American•ShawAt the laidback The Dabney, the modern farmhouse vibe, rootsy soundtrack, and roaring hearth make you feel like you’re at an intimate living room dinner party – but hosted by James Beard Award-winning chef Jeremiah Langhorn. Dig into his seasonal, Mid-Atlantic-leaning tasting menu with bold dishes like a mini apple cake and foie gras torchon that have earned the restaurant MICHELIN Star status.
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MICHELIN 1 Star
2023
MICHELIN 1 Star
2022
MICHELIN 1 Star
2021
Service Bar
Cocktail Bar•Mount Vernon SquareCome for one of DC’s best fried chicken sandwiches, stay for the innovative cocktails that have landed this drinking den a coveted spot on North America’s 50 Best Bars list multiple years running. Sip on favourites like a tropical-inspired pisco punch and an heirloom carrot margarita in the quirky, wood-panelled space beloved by industry insiders.
View full availabilityXiquet by Danny Lledó
Spanish•GeorgetownElegant bites, like a black olive tart with grilled squid, are just the beginning of the Spanish delights at Xiquet. Jaleo veteran and Valencian-born chef Danny Lledó serves up showstopping paellas and other seafood-forward fare in an intimate, MICHELIN-Starred tasting experience. Finish the evening with a glass of vintage port in the romantic cocktail lounge.
View full availabilityMICHELIN 1 Star
2023
MICHELIN 1 Star
2022
MICHELIN 1 Star
2021
Reverie
Seafood•GeorgetownMaryland native and celebrated chef Johnny Spero’s moody flagship tasting restaurant is an intimate gem. Snag a seat at the statement, 20-foot granite counter to watch the chef prepare a modernist tasting menu that shows off his sophisticated techniques and culinary influences from Scandinavia, Japan, and the mid-Atlantic, served alongside a stellar low-intervention wine list.
View full availabilityMICHELIN 1 Star
2023
MICHELIN 1 Star
2022
Causa
Peruvian•ShawThis MICHELIN-starred stunner from chef Carlos Delgado is an ode to his native Peru. In the colourful, 26-seat spot with an iced fish counter display and open kithen, Delgo prepares dishes that star rare catches from Japan and beyond, plus South American-forward plates that could include bomba rice with uni and caviar. Toast with a glass of pisco from the restaurant's 100-plus bottle collection.
View full availabilityMICHELIN 1 Star
2023
Centrolina
Italian•Penn QuarterNearly a decade into its run, this refined, MICHELIN-starred osteria continues to be a sought-after table thanks to its easygoing vibe and chef Amy Brandwein’s housemade pastas that spotlight seasonal, mid-Atlantic ingredients. It's easy to linger over shareable antipasti, refreshing cocktails, and pitch-perfect wines in the lively space.
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French / Japanese•U Street CorridorLocated just above its sibling spot, this bold restaurant from acclaimed Bresca chef Ryan Ratino has earned two MICHELIN stars for an innovative tasting menu of knockout Japanese dishes like monkfish liver dressed with apple. Plan ahead to snag seats at the intimate, minimalist counter.
View full availabilityMICHELIN 2 Stars
2023
MICHELIN 2 Stars
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MICHELIN 2 Stars
2021
Bresca
Contemporary French / American•U Street CorridorFrom a living moss wall and purple banquettes to playful dishes layered with truffles and caviar, maximalism reigns supreme at Ryan Ratino’s MICHELIN-starred hotspot. His Parisian bistro-inspired menu includes whimsical takes on French classics like a strawberry-pistachio foie gras ‘gateau’ paired with colourful cocktails from beverage director Sara Chaudhuri.
View full availabilityMICHELIN 1 Star
2023
MICHELIN 1 Star
2022
MICHELIN 1 Star
2021
