Best Vegetarian / Vegan Restaurants in Newington

We’ve been coming to Elizabeth’s for Valentine’s Day for more than ten years in a row, for good reason. First, it’s romantic, with wonderful ambiance, thoughtful preset menu options, and lovely service. Second, of course it’s delicious, but in a ways that’s at once a surprising culinary treat while also leaving you full but somehow healthier than when you arrived. If you don’t question, “how did they do that” about their vegan dishes at least a couple times throughout the meal, you just weren’t eating mindfully. And lastly, it’s a consistent, local staple that we can count on, down to Elizabeth herself facilitating things and stopping by the table in the most humble and thoughtful of ways. This place should have a Michelin Star.

We rarely eat more than one course when we go out to eat, but decided to try the Valentine's Day Aphrodite dinner, and it was worth every calorie. Every course was light and delicious, but the pimento? feta with pita was out of this world. And all served by a really wonderful waitress.  It was really a delightful and delectable Valentine's Day dinner. 

We really enjoyed our Valentine's Day dinner at Afghan Bistro. It was my husband's first time there and he really liked the food. Both of our entrees were delicious; lots of flavor and food arrived hot at our table. The service was perfect, the servers working together smoothly. Looking forward to my leftovers today! 😋

My wife and I had an amazing experience at Mita for Valentine's Day! If you're looking for creative plant-based Latin American dishes, then this is the place for you. A bit pricey, but it's worth it.

Amazing food and staff! My fav spot in DC! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️