Washington DC - Foggy Bottom - Restaurants

2275 L St. NW, Washington DC 20037
202-730-2500

Ris

Single-syllable restaurateur hunkers on ground floor of Ritz-Carlton residences. Local star chef Ris Lacoste keeps an honest menu for honest palates; trades visual frills for taste bud thrills. Ele... read more

2401 M St. NW, Washington DC 20037
202-457-5020

Juniper

Washington's very own Bellagio-style experience takes place at the Fairmont's choicest bijou restaurant. Fresh flowers in pots. Dusty, neutral tones indoors or primavera outdoor dining. Slightly un... read more

1190 22nd St. NW, Washington DC 20037
202-974-4900

West End Bistro

Latest grazing spot for nationwide Eric Ripert personality cult. Design is David Lynch in his red period. Homegrown attitude is local and organic, kind of like the kitchen. Washington money stil... read more

2030 M St. NW, Washington DC 20036
202-872-8700

Hudson

Washington's financial district stays up way past its bedtime. Pink chic and mod white upholstery lowers heart rate but raises your date's expectations. Molecular mixologists conjure up ephemeral... read more

1201 24th St. NW, Washington DC 20037
202-419-6755

Blue Duck Tavern

Wood burning oven puts everyone's face in a good light, makes dull jewelry sparkle. Open kitchen humanizes corporate Park Hyatt home. Local means a pick of the farmers markets and pleasantly seaso... read more

1253 20th St. NW, Washington DC 20036
202-785-4314

Eli's Restaurant

This isn't New York so shut up and eatcha knish already. Kosher. The tribe in Washington gathers for food with rabbinical stamp of approval. Fistfuls of corned beef, pastrami on rye, big juicy burg... read more

1200 New Hampshire Ave. NW, Washington DC 20036
202-833-2888

Meiwah

Insanely popular Chinese restaurant has bigger following than Falun Gong. Unofficial dealer in spring rolls for top US government brass, perhaps even making speedy deliveries to a certain neighbor ... read more

2020 K St. NW, Washington DC 20006
202-466-8811

The Prime Rib

Black tie, white tie, skinny tie, fat tie. Distinguished supper club's "dress for dinner" mandate separates glamorous DC insiders from everyday K Street schmucks. Wear rhinestones without ridicule,... read more

1915 Eye St. NW, Washington DC 20006
202-530-5500

Kaz Sushi Bistro

Variation on a theme of sushi. Pure artistry keeps minds and tongues guessing. Fish as microsculpture—purplish seaweed garnish, painted dribbles of power sauce, exotic fruit zest. Seaso... read more

2401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington DC 20037
202-296-1166

Marcel's

Très rustique fake stone farmhouse inside a city block near Georgetown. Vaulted, cream-colored ceiling mimics the wine cellars of Picardy. Red gold tapestries soften Washington's well-heeled... read more