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2425 18th St. NW, Washington DC 20009
202-234-1969

Amsterdam Falafelshop

Remember that one time in Amsterdam? Probably not; you were so high. Fill-in-the-blank nostalgia for the backpacker's palate. Less is more, kids—falafel ‘n frites—that's it. Best ... read more

4883 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington DC 20007
202-342-9101

High demand in highbrow hood brings fresh fish to Georgetown epicureans. Modern marine style says calm and hygienic, hidden from the bustle. Diners settle back and quickly understand that this migh... read more

1330 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington DC 20024
202-787-6006

CityZen

League-of-its-own degustation destination. Prizewinning chef earns nightly acclaim, bends classic French concepts like balloon animals, salutes cornucopia of America's bounty. Marble hall sans ceil... read more

1732 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington DC 20009
202-667-2100

Mourayo

And here you thought Ouzo was for getting rid of tough stains. It also pairs well with hard-to-pronounce Greek goodies like squid ink soup and kolokythokeftedes. Abundant multi-syllabic Greek authe... read more

1810 K St. NW, Washington DC 20006
202-223-5043

Nirvana

Indian Buddhism inspires all-vegetarian downtown eatery. Bland concrete exterior gives way to exotic temple lobby, gorgeous eastern smells, silk settees. Jagged row of tables and chairs, stainless ... read more

1509 17th St. NW, Washington DC 20009
202-332-9200

Komi

Try again babe, you won't get a seat here this week or the next or the one after that. Baby-faced kid chef rips the white linen tablecloth out from under the proverbial china of Washington gourmet... read more

5031 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington DC 20008
202-364-0777

Buck's Fishing & Camping

If you actually go camping, nothing you cook tastes this good. Pray the suspended canoe doesn't fall on your head, wonder if it's still seaworthy. DC diners who have yet to change their driver's li... read more

405 8th St NW, Washington DC 20004
202-393-0812

Minibar

You do the math: six seats only, two seatings per night, open five nights a week. After waiting a year to get in, you'll have no problem blowing a grand with friends. Miniature bar makes good on... read more

713 H St. NW, Washington DC 20001
202-289-4441

Matchbox

Skinny all-brick townhouse is the clown car of Chinatown: hundreds keep pouring out a single tiny door but nobody ever seems to get in. Patience is a virtue, though a neck ringed with chunky jewe... read more

3239 14th St. NW, Washington DC 20010
202-328-0008

Julia's Empanadas

Motherly South American pastries are the new breakfast of champions for Vans-wearing, earth-conscious hoodies lost in their iPod Radiohead remix. Especially when breakfast comes at 2 PM. Vegetarian... read more

800 F St. NW, Washington DC 20004
202-654-0999

Zola

Mysterious next door neighbor to high-profile Spy Museum gains top ranking on posh foodies' to-do list. Brazen, streamlined interiors conjure a fleet of futuristic yachts: chrome, wood, white leath... read more

555 8th St. NW, Washington DC 20004
202-783-6060

Poste Moderne Brasserie

Too many puns to count: located inside Washington's historic post office, outrageously modern in that shirt-pulling Kimpton sort of way (get it, get it?). Storybook menu reminds you where you... read more

1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington DC 20004
202-464-4461

Chef Geoff's

Tried and true, pre-theatre, business dinner favorite in Federal Triangle. Dark glass windows and perky signage hidden beneath canyon of layered office buildings on Pennsylvania Ave. Buttery matte ... read more

1114 U St. NW, Washington DC 20009
202-667-8735

Dukem

Prizewinner in Washington's Miss Little Ethiopia pageant, year after year. Corner hovel on U Street shifts between authentic African nightspot and refugee camp for Washington's oversized law stude... read more

3715 Macomb St. NW, Washington DC 20016
202-885-5700

2 Amys

Rite of passage pizzeria in order to gain full-fledged DC insider status. More upscale than the city of Napoli with crust that's purely criminal. Facade is a literal yellow brick road l... read more

1112 F St NW, Washington DC 20004
202-367-1990

Tosca

Downtown festival of corporate beige secretly brandishes culinary merit. Menu reads like a vintage Italian cookbook-totally legit Tuscan food for those who know the difference. At night's end, ther... read more

2011 S St. NW, Washington DC 20009
202-667-3505

Thaiphoon

Just try not to love it. Thai stronghold does bang-up business with Dupont demographic. Affordability means most of the chatty crowd are under thirty and wrinkle-free. Trusted vegetarian dugout. Lu... read more

1052 Thomas Jefferson St. NW, Washington DC 20007
202-333-2500

Baked 'n Wired

Potomac River side street bake sale for Washington's undersized creative class and the Silicon-valley hopefuls of Georgetown. Atypically delicious cuppy-cakes are the new techie treat—DC's un... read more

1738 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington DC 20009
202-234-6969

Bistrot du Coin

Wear a beret. Americans' stereotypes about France get thrown right back in their face and into their eager mouths. In a city of French snobs, earns top ranking for moules frites, crème br&... read more

1001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington DC 20004
202-393-4500

Ten Penh

Remember way back when Asian fusion was all the rage? As in, "Watch me make a burrito out of rice paper and chorizo!" A decade on and the idea stays fresh within the golden walls of this capital ma... read more

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