Ps7's
Chef Peter Smith opened PS7's in 2006 after many years working the kitchen at the award-winning Vidalia . His culinary artistry is on excellent display here, but first you must navigate the fey menu, which org... www.ps7restaurant.com
Caf Saint-ex
Caf Saint-Ex is a hip, modern take on an American bistro-caf nestled between the 14th Street and U Street Corridors. The caf "s ambiance combines romantic privacy with vibrant, lively conversation, illuminated by an aviatio... metromix.com
Marvin
Marvin is two things, a bistro and a bar/lounge. But the nightclub scene is on the second level, so the bistro works on its own as a place to stop for a bit of Belgian fare and/or soul food. Named for Marvin Gaye, who l... www.marvindc.com
Ulah Bistro
Owner Med Lahlou runs American restaurants Stoney"s, Tunnicliffs and the new addition to U Street, Ulah Bistro. The formula is the same for all: traditional American. However, Lahlou is a bit more refined, adding a huge bri... metromix.com
Matchbox
This skinny, three-level town house in Chinatown is a grazing ground for 20-somethings, who show up at all hours and every meal, from happy hour to weekend brunch. Because Matchbox accepts limited reservations, you... matchboxchinatown.com
Next Door
As in next door to Ben's. So popular has Ben's grown in its 50 years of feeding barflies at 3am and presidents at noon, that the chili dog place has spawned this more genteel brother, and the best news for... www.bensnextdoor.com
Corduroy
Corduroy is Chef Tom Power"s upscale enterprise in the Mt. Vernon Square/Convention Center area where restaurants, specialty shops and new arts venues are beginning to pop up like mushrooms after a spring storm. In a block ... metromix.com
Birch And Barley
Like other establishments in this general neighborhood, the Birch and Barley property offers two venues in one. Upstairs is the large bar, ChurchKey , downstairs is this beer-centric restaurant. How beer-centric? Well... birchandbarley.com
Station 9 Restaurant And Lounge
The expansive dining room at Station 9 is beautiful. The oversized artwork, furniture and light fixtures give a grand feel to the already historic location, formerly an old post office. The food is just as impressive. Brais... metromix.com
Ben's Chili Bowl
It"s probably the first place mentioned to tourists when they ask, "so where"s a good place to eat?"; It"s said that Ben"s is the only business on the strip to survive the 1968 riots so the 1950"s decor can easily be identi... metromix.com
Hard Rock Caf
In a town known for revering its own underground idols – Chuck Brown and Fugazi spring to mind – the hulking excess of the Hard Rock seems a little out of place. You know the menu – it"s the same burger fr... metromix.com
Commissary Dc
Commissary is a very casual cafe, lounge, liquor, beer and wine bar as well as a coffeehouse and smoothie bar. We serve breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, snacks and a huge selection of desserts. We have a lounge area, outs... opentable.com
U-topia Bar And Grill
Get it? U Street? U-topia? Anyway, Cajun and Morrocan dishes such as jambalaya and lamb couscous grace the menu at this hip, artsy eatery. Its a small bar room but the ceilings are high and they manage to fit a full-size ja... metromix.com
Proof
A wine bar with great food, or a restaurant with great wine? Either way you look at it, Proof is doing it right. With a menu full of creative offerings that change with the seasons and a wine list with 40-plus options, Proo... metromix.com
Nage Restaurant
?Worth The Trip? writes The Washington Post about Nage D.C., an upscale-casual eatery with a menu based in French cooking, but with a palette of global flavors. Complimented by smart wines & fun cocktails, and an energetic... opentable.com
Cedar
Taste the flavors of the season at Cedar. This fine dining restaurant offers a truly unique opportunity to experience all the elements of the American forest in a sophisticated atmosphere where subtle, rustic touches allude... metromix.com
Dc Coast
The dining room is sensational: two stories high, with glass-walled balcony, immense oval mirrors hanging over the bar, and a full-bodied stone mermaid poised to greet you at the entrance. Gather at the bar first to feel... www.dccoast.com
Acadiana
This glass-walled triangle-shaped restaurant lies close to the convention center, so if you're attending an event there, you might be interested to know that Acadiana's bar stays open straight throug... www.acadianarestaurant.com