Bombay Club
Twenty years old and still going strong is the delightful Bombay Club. A recent sprucing-up added punches of pink in the decor and surprising new tastes in the menu: A kebab o... www.bombayclubdc.com
Brasserie Beck
This place hasn't stopped rocking since the doors opened in April 2007. Beck, named for chef Robert Wiedmaier's younger son (as Wiedmaier's fine-dining establishment, Marcel's , is ... www.beckdc.com
Jaleo
Nineteen years after it opened, Jaleo still turns up on Washingtonian magazine's list of 100 best restaurants (coming in at no. 25 in 2011), a testament to its unending popularity an... www.jaleo.com
Charlie Palmer Steak
A meal at Charlie Palmer is really about two things -- power dining and steak. The glass-fronted restaurant presents a stunning view of the Capitol most of the year (only the gro... charliepalmer.com
Johnny's Half Shell
Good restaurants are sparse in this neighborhood near Union Station and the Senate side of the Capitol, which partly explains why Johnny's, like the nearby Bistro Bis, is ... www.johnnyshalfshell.net
Central Michel Richard
The same combination of factors that won Central the title "best new restaurant" by the James Beard Foundation in 2008 is still at work. Central makes you feel good as... www.centralmichelrichard.com
Zaytinya
How popular is Zaytinya? Well, the restaurant serves, on average, 750 people per night during the week and 1,000 per night on weekends. It's big and it's busy and it always has be... www.zaytinya.com
Rosa Mexicano
It's a chain, but hey, so what? This one stands out in the nation's capital for its sensational decor: a beautiful blue glass-tiled wall, over which flows a veil of water; 14-... www.rosamexicano.com
Rasika
Authentically gourmet takes on sigiri, tandoori and tawa dishes have enabled this elegant Penn Quarter establishment to capture a fair amount of popular and critical praise. All the att... 10best.com
Cafe Berlin
Caf Berlin has been serving authentic German and traditional cuisine on Capitol Hill since 1985. It occupies the ground floor of three townhouses whose front yards serve as patio for... opentable.com
Legal Sea Foods
This location of the famous Boston-based, family-run seafood empire is situated in the very heart of the Penn Quarter, directly across the street from the Verizon Center, where c... legalseafoods.com
Againn
This ain't your ordinary pub. Bringing a contemporary approach to the tradtional gastropub Againn is the newest addition to the District. This new restaurant located in the hip Penn Q... metromix.com
Ristorante Tosca
Since it opened in 2001, Ristorante Tosca has established itself as the Districts premier fine Italian restaurant. Toscas 40-dish menu features signature dishes inspired by Northern I... metromix.com
Mccormick & Schmick's Seafood - Washington Dc (F Street)
Bringing the freshest seafood to Washington D.C, McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant is located next to major attractions such as the Verizon Center, which is home to the Wizard... opentable.com
Ping Pong Dim Sum
The London sensation makes its American debut here in Washington, D.C.! This favorite franchise to our neighbors over the pond makes its way here to the nation's capitol and is sure t... 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 an... metromix.com
Ethiopic
Come taste a piece of the Ethiopian culture at H Street's first Ethiopian themed restaurant, Ethiopic. The restaurant includes vegetarian, poultry, fish, meat, and traditional Ethiopi... metromix.com
District Chophouse
Burgers, steaks and beers, oh my! Classic steakhouse fare is served up in this laid-back chophouse near bustling Chinatown. Booths and tables line the first floor of the restaurant, w... metromix.com