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Filomena Ristorante
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.8(17,259)Georgetown - 2
Zaytinya - DC
Price: Expensive•Mediterranean•4.7(19,472)Penn Quarter - 3
Old Ebbitt Grill
Price: Moderate•American•4.8(29,794)Downtown - 4
Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom
Price: Moderate•American•4.5(34,494)Foggy Bottom - 5
La Grande Boucherie - DC
Price: Very Expensive•French•4.4(1,431)Washington
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STK - DC
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•3.9(442)Mount Vernon Square - 2
SHIA Restaurant
Price: Very Expensive•Korean•4.9(49)Washington - 3
dLeña
Price: Expensive•Latin American•4.7(2,054)Mount Vernon Square - 4
The Dabney
Price: Very Expensive•American•4.7(283)Shaw - 5
Amazonia
Price: Very Expensive•Peruvian•4.8(150)Mount Vernon Square
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The Pembroke
Price: Expensive•Global, International•4.6(1,966)Dupont Circle - 2
The Greenhouse at The Jefferson, DC
Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.8(1,093)Downtown - 3
Bourbon Steak - Four Seasons Washington DC
Price: Moderate•Steakhouse•4.7(3,882)Georgetown - 4
2941 Restaurant
Price: Expensive•French American•4.9(7,770)Falls Church - 5
Mastro's Steakhouse - DC
Price: Expensive•Steakhouse•4.6(4,989)Penn Quarter
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- SStuartVIPWashington, D.C. Area •18 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoAlways a great experience...exceptional wait service....More infoGregorio's Trattoria - Cabin John VillagePrice: Moderate• Italian• Potomac•4.7
- AAprilVIPWashington, D.C. Area •108 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoExcellent food and service. Our server, Maria was great.More infoFounding Farmers MD: PotomacPrice: Moderate• American• Rockville•4.4
- LLindaVIPWashington, D.C. Area •245 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoWe go to Stanford (Glenwood) fairly frequently & service is always good & food quality is usually v good. Tonight was exceptional I had sea bass topped with flaked crab & micro greens with a dash of chili oil over mushroom risotto. Outstanding!!!More infoGlenwood's - Stanford Grill: RockvillePrice: Moderate• American• Rockville•4.7
- AAnitaVIPBaltimore / Maryland •24 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoWe had a lovely lunch…great food and excellent service. Thanks!!More infoTower Oaks LodgePrice: Moderate• American• Rockville•4.7
- CCandiceWashington, D.C. Area •34 reviews4.0Dined on 5 Jan 2025The breakfast burrito is my favorite brunch food. The rest of the people had the French toast and no one liked it! It was just meh. The drinks are very good and there’s a good variety. Overall a nice brunch experience.More infoThe GrovePrice: Moderate• American• Potomac•3.9
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Discover Potomac
As one of America's richest destinations, Potomac, Maryland, offers many options for fine dining in the D.C. area. The city's selection of restaurants includes a wide variety of international cuisine, gourmet dining, and artisan fusion dishes. This wealthy D.C. suburb is especially known for its oysters, a favorite of locals and visitors alike. It also offers a number of upscale cocktail bars and spots where politicians and the American elite dine and drink while discussing the decisions that direct the course of the country. If you need to work up an appetite, the city boasts plenty of opportunities for visitors to explore nature, including hiking to the Potomac's Great Falls, taking boat rides in the canals, and exploring numerous nature trails.
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