Best Restaurants in the Washington, DC Area

These special restaurants have great food and are among the most popular and expensive dining establishments in the Washington, DC area. So be sure to call ahead to make a reservation at least a few days in advance.

1789 Restaurant
1226 36th St. NW, Washington, DC. (202) 965-1789 Georgetown’s premiere restaurant serving world-class American cuisine in a renovated Federal house.

Citronelle
in the Latham Hotel, 3000 M. St., NW, Washington, DC. (202) 625-2150 American cuisine with a French influence served in an intimate setting in the heart of Washington, DC.

Occidental Restaurant
1475 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC (202) 783-1475. American cuisine in one of Washington's historic dining landmarks.

Inn at Little Washington
Middle and Main Street, Washington, Virginia (540) 675-3800 Romantic country inn at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Komi
1509 17th St. NW Washington, DC.(202) 332-9200 Upscale Mediterranean cuisine prepared by an award winning chef.

City Zen
Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 1330 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC (202) 554-8588 Elegant contemporary American restaurant.

The Source by Wolfgang Puck
575 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. Washington, DC (202) 637-6100 Elegant modern restaurant by a nationally acclaimed chef.

Jaleo
480 Seventh St. NW, Washington, DC. (202) 628-7949, 7271 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, (301) 913-0003 and 2250 A Crystal Drive, Arlington, Virginia (703) 413-8181 Elegant Spanish restaurant with a romantic setting.

L'auberge Chez Francois
332 Springvale Rd. Great Falls, Virginia. (703) 759-3800 Elegant French country inn in Great Falls.

Marcel's
2401 Pennsylvania Ave., NW. Washington, DC. (202) 296-1166. French Belgian cuisine by one of DC's top chefs.

Palena
3529 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC. (202) 537-9250 Fine Italian restaurant with award winning chef.

Tabard Inn
1739 N St. NW, Washington, DC. (202) 833-2668 New American cuisine in a quaint restaurant in a Victorian style hotel just blocks from the White House in downtown Washington DC.

Restaurant Eve
110 South Pitt St. Alexandria, Virginia (703) 706-0450 The award-winning restaurant offers two unique dining experiences in “The Chef’s Tasting Room” and “The Bistro.” The menu is modern American cuisine with a Classical French influence.

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