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Name	Price/ Cuisine	Location

Bardia's New Orleans Café Be the First to Rate It Map \| Locals swarm to this cozy café, where great food is accompanied...	¢-$ Southern	Adams-Morgan

Ben's Chili Bowl Member Rating: 4.6 Map \| Long before U Street became hip, Ben's was serving chili. Chili...	¢-$ American	U Street corridor

Bukom Café Be the First to Rate It Map \| Sunny African pop music, palm fronds, kente cloth, and a spicy...	¢-$ African	Adams-Morgan

Café Dalat Be the First to Rate It Map \| In the heart of Arlington's "Little Saigon," you can find low-priced...	¢-$ Vietnamese	Arlington

Café Nema Be the First to Rate It Map \| Somali, North African, and Middle Eastern cuisines are combined...	¢-$ African	U Street corridor

Lauriol Plaza Be the First to Rate It Map \| This longtime favorite on the border of Adams-Morgan and Dupont...	¢-$ French, Latin American	Adams-Morgan

The Market Lunch Be the First to Rate It Map \| A walk around the Capitol, a stroll through Eastern Market, and...	¢-$ American	Capitol Hill

Miss Saigon Be the First to Rate It Map \| Shades of mauve and green, black art deco accents, and potted...	¢-$ Vietnamese	Georgetown

Nooshi Be the First to Rate It Map \| Always packed, with long lines waiting for tables and takeout...	¢-$ Asian	Dupont Circle

Pasta Mia Member Rating: 2.4 Map \| Patrons don't seem to mind waiting their turn to eat in this...	¢-$ Italian	Adams-Morgan

Polly's Café Be the First to Rate It Map \| Tables can be hard to come by on weekend nights at Polly's Café...	¢-$ American	U Street corridor

Rocklands Be the First to Rate It Map \| This homegrown barbecue stop is known for its flavorful pork...	¢-$ Barbecue	Alexandria

Sala Thai Be the First to Rate It Map \| Who says Thai food has to be sweat-inducing? Sala Thai makes...	¢-$ Thai	Dupont Circle

Tortilla Cafe Be the First to Rate It Map \| Across from bustling Eastern Market, this tiny take-out restaurant...	¢-$ Latin American	Capitol Hill

2 Amys Be the First to Rate It Map \| Judging from the long lines here, the best pizza in D.C. is uptown...	$ Contemporary	Glover Park

Cada Vez Be the First to Rate It Map \| Inside what was once a post office, Cada Vez (Spanish for "every...	$ Eclectic	U Street corridor

Cafe Divan Be the First to Rate It Map \| This small Turkish restaurant with walls of windows on three...	$ Turkish	Georgetown

Etete Be the First to Rate It Map \| The best of the city's Ethiopian restaurants, Etete doesn't hold...	$ African	U Street corridor

Kramerbooks & Afterwords Be the First to Rate It Map \| This popular bookstore-cum-café is a favorite neighborhood...	$ Cafe	Dupont Circle

Lebanese Taverna Member Rating: 1.8 Map \| Arched ceilings, cedar panels etched with leaf patterns, woven...	$ Middle Eastern	Woodley Park

Malaysia Kopitiam Be the First to Rate It Map \| The decor of this subterranean hideaway may be Gilligan's Island...	$ Malaysian	Dupont Circle

Mama Ayesha's Restaurant Member Rating: 4.8 Map \| Journalists and politicians frequent this family-run eatery for...	$ Middle Eastern	Adams-Morgan

Pizzeria Paradiso Be the First to Rate It Map \| A trompe l'oeil ceiling adds space and light to a simple interior...	$ Italian	Dupont Circle

Ardeo Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| The trendy new American Ardeo and its loungelike counterpart...	$-$$ American	Cleveland Park

Belga Cafe Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| You can go traditional with mussels and the crispiest of french...	$-$$ Belgian	Capitol Hill

Bistrot du Coin Be the First to Rate It Map \| An instant hit in its Dupont Circle neighborhood, this moderately...	$-$$ French	Dupont Circle

Bistrot Lepic Member Rating: 1.8 \| Reserve Online Map \| Relaxed and upbeat, with bright yellow walls and colorful paintings...	$-$$ French	Glover Park

Bombay Club Member Rating: 2.5 \| Reserve Online Map \| One block from the White House, the beautiful Bombay Club tries...	$-$$ Indian	Downtown

Café Atlántico Member Rating: 3.2 \| Reserve Online Map \| The menu is always exciting at this nuevo Latino restaurant with...	$-$$ Latin American	Downtown

Coppi's Organic Restaurant Be the First to Rate It Map \| An Italian bicycling motif permeates this restaurant, from the...	$-$$ Italian	U Street corridor

Dr. Granville Moore's Brickyard Be the First to Rate It This Belgian beer hall with a gourmet soul is worth a visit despite...	$-$$ Belgian	Capitol Hill

Firefly Member Rating: 4.2 \| Reserve Online Map \| The backlighted, amber bar and birch-log wall create a warm and...	$-$$ American	Dupont Circle

Full Kee Be the First to Rate It Map \| Chinese Chinatown. Many locals swear by Full Kee, which has a...	$-$$ Chinese	Chinatown

Georgia Brown's Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| Southern Downtown. An elegant New South eatery and a favorite...	$-$$ Southern	Downtown

Heritage India Member Rating: 4.6 Map \| You feel like a guest in a foreign land dining at this restaurant:...	$-$$ Indian, Contemporary	Glover Park

Matchbox Member Rating: 4.4 Map \| The miniburgers, served on toasted brioche buns with a huge mound...	$-$$ American	Downtown

Monocle Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| The nearest restaurant to the Senate side of the Capitol, Monocle's...	$-$$ American	Capitol Hill

Montmartre Be the First to Rate It Map \| With its sidewalk café, cheerful yellow walls, fresh flowers...	$-$$ French	Capitol Hill

Passage to India Be the First to Rate It Map \| In a city with dozens of Indian restaurants, Passage to India...	$-$$ Indian	Bethesda

Skewers--Café Luna Member Rating: 2.0 Map \| As the name implies, the focus at Skewers is on kebabs, here...	$-$$ Middle Eastern	Dupont Circle

Sushi-Ko Member Rating: 4.6 \| Reserve Online Map \| At one of the city's best Japanese restaurants, daily specials...	$-$$ Japanese	Georgetown

Zola Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| Swanky and chic, Zola channels a 1940s vibe with its snug banquettes...	$-$$ Southern	Downtown

The Source by Wolfgang Puck Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Wolfgang Puck's first foray into Washington, D.C., provides diners...	$-$$$ Eclectic	Downtown

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