Penn Quarter has become one of Washington DC's hottest neighborhoods for dining and entertainment with a wide variety of restaurants, ranging from fine dining to family-friendly eateries. The Downtown DC area offers an extensive selection of cuisine from all over the world. Following is an alphabetical guide to more than 50 restaurants in Penn Quarter.
1. 701 Restaurant
701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Washington, DC. (202) 393-0701. The contemporary American restaurant is conveniently located just steps from many of Washington, DC's attractions, hotels and theaters. Live jazz plays on the weekends. Pre-theatre dining specials available.2. 901 Restaurant
901 Ninth St. NW. Washington, DC. (202) 524-4433. The elegant Penn Quarter restaurant features contemporary American cuisine with an Asian influence.3. Acadiana
901 New York Ave. NW Washington DC (202)408-8848. Acadiana is a fish house, serving Louisiana cuisine in an elegant atmosphere.4. AGAINN
1099 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC (202) 639-9830. The Penn Quarter restaurant offers a modern twist on traditional British Isles pub cuisine, focusing on locally-produced ingredients.5. Aria Pizzeria & Bar
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Washington, DC (202) 312-1250. The casual restaurant serves handmade pizzas, panini, salads, wraps and baked pasta dishes. It is located in the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center and is conveniently located near the National and Warner Theatres and many other attractions.6. Asian Spice
717 H St NW Washington, DC (202) 589-0900. The Asian Fusion restaurant is located in Chinatown and offers a nice selection of sushi, Chinese, Thai, Korean and Japanese dishes.7. Austin Grill
750 E Street, NW Washington, DC (202) 393-3776. The casual Tex Mex restaurant is located in the heart of Penn Quarter and offers reasonably priced sandwiches, salads, tacos, burritos, and fajitas.8. Cafe du Parc
1401 Pennsylvania, Ave., NW, Washington, DC (202) 942-7000. The moderately priced French restaurant is located in the Willard InterContinental Hotel and is convenient to many downtown attractions.9. Capital Grille
601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington DC (202) 737-6200. The upscale steakhouse is located in the heart of Downtown DC and is noted as a local power dining spot.See more Penn Quarter restaurants on the following pages
