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Cuisine
Location
 
Bardia's New Orleans Café
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Map | Locals swarm to this cozy café, where great food is accompanied...
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Southern
Adams-Morgan
 
Ben's Chili Bowl
Member Rating: 4.8
Map | Long before U Street became hip, Ben's was serving chili. Chili...
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American
U Street corridor
 
Bukom Café
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Map | Sunny African pop music, palm fronds, kente cloth, and a spicy...
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African
Adams-Morgan
 
Café Dalat
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Map | In the heart of Arlington's "Little Saigon," you can find low-priced...
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Vietnamese
Arlington
 
Café Nema
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Map | Somali, North African, and Middle Eastern cuisines are combined...
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African
U Street corridor
 
Lauriol Plaza
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Map | This longtime favorite on the border of Adams-Morgan and Dupont...
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French, Latin American
Adams-Morgan
 
The Market Lunch
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Map | A walk around the Capitol, a stroll through Eastern Market, and...
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American
Capitol Hill
 
Miss Saigon
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Map | Shades of mauve and green, black art deco accents, and potted...
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Vietnamese
Georgetown
 
Nooshi
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Map | Always packed, with long lines waiting for tables and takeout...
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Asian
Dupont Circle
 
Pasta Mia
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Map | Patrons don't seem to mind waiting their turn to eat in this...
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Italian
Adams-Morgan
 
Polly's Café
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Map | Tables can be hard to come by on weekend nights at Polly's Café...
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American
U Street corridor
 
Rocklands
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Map | This homegrown barbecue stop is known for its flavorful pork...
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Barbecue
Alexandria
 
Sala Thai
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Map | Who says Thai food has to be sweat-inducing? Sala Thai makes...
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Thai
Dupont Circle
 
Tortilla Cafe
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Map | Across from bustling Eastern Market, this tiny take-out restaurant...
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Latin American
Capitol Hill
 
2 Amys
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Map | Judging from the long lines here, the best pizza in D.C. is uptown...
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Contemporary
Glover Park
 
Cada Vez
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Map | Inside what was once a post office, Cada Vez (Spanish for "every...
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Eclectic
U Street corridor
 
Cafe Divan
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Map | This small Turkish restaurant with walls of windows on three...
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Turkish
Georgetown
 
Etete
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Map | The best of the city's Ethiopian restaurants, Etete doesn't hold...
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African
U Street corridor
 
Kramerbooks & Afterwords
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Map | This popular bookstore-cum-café is a favorite neighborhood...
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Cafe
Dupont Circle
 
Lebanese Taverna
Member Rating: 1.8
Map | Arched ceilings, cedar panels etched with leaf patterns, woven...
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Middle Eastern
Woodley Park
 
Malaysia Kopitiam
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Map | The decor of this subterranean hideaway may be Gilligan's Island...
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Malaysian
Dupont Circle
 
Mama Ayesha's Restaurant
Member Rating: 4.8
Map | Journalists and politicians frequent this family-run eatery for...
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Middle Eastern
Adams-Morgan
 
Pizzeria Paradiso
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Map | A trompe l'oeil ceiling adds space and light to a simple interior...
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Italian
Dupont Circle
 
Ardeo
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Map | The trendy new American Ardeo and its loungelike counterpart...
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American
Cleveland Park
 
Belga Cafe
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Map | You can go traditional with mussels and the crispiest of french...
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Belgian
Capitol Hill
 
Bistrot du Coin
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Map | An instant hit in its Dupont Circle neighborhood, this moderately...
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French
Dupont Circle
 
Bistrot Lepic
Member Rating: 1.8
Map | Relaxed and upbeat, with bright yellow walls and colorful paintings...
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French
Glover Park
 
Bombay Club
Member Rating: 2.5
Map | One block from the White House, the beautiful Bombay Club tries...
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Indian
Downtown
 
Café Atlántico
Member Rating: 1.4
Map | The menu is always exciting at this nuevo Latino restaurant with...
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Latin American
Downtown
 
Coppi's Organic Restaurant
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Map | An Italian bicycling motif permeates this restaurant, from the...
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Italian
U Street corridor
 
Dr. Granville Moore's Brickyard
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This Belgian beer hall with a gourmet soul is worth a visit despite...
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Belgian
Capitol Hill
 
Firefly
Member Rating: 4.2
Map | The backlighted, amber bar and birch-log wall create a warm and...
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American
Dupont Circle
 
Full Kee
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Map | Chinese Chinatown. Many locals swear by Full Kee, which has a...
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Chinese
Chinatown
 
Georgia Brown's
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Map | Southern Downtown. An elegant New South eatery and a favorite...
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Southern
Downtown
 
Heritage India
Member Rating: 4.6
Map | You feel like a guest in a foreign land dining at this restaurant:...
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Indian, Contemporary
Glover Park
 
Matchbox
Member Rating: 4.4
Map | The miniburgers, served on toasted brioche buns with a huge mound...
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American
Downtown
 
Monocle
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Map | The nearest restaurant to the Senate side of the Capitol, Monocle's...
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American
Capitol Hill
 
Montmartre
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Map | With its sidewalk café, cheerful yellow walls, fresh flowers...
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French
Capitol Hill
 
Passage to India
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Map | In a city with dozens of Indian restaurants, Passage to India...
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Indian
Bethesda
 
Skewers-Café Luna
Member Rating: 2.0
Map | As the name implies, the focus at Skewers is on kebabs, here...
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Middle Eastern
Dupont Circle
 
Sushi-Ko
Member Rating: 4.6
Map | At one of the city's best Japanese restaurants, daily specials...
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Japanese
Georgetown
 
Zola
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Map | Swanky and chic, Zola channels a 1940s vibe with its snug banquettes...
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Southern
Downtown
 
The Source by Wolfgang Puck
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Wolfgang Puck's first foray into Washington, D.C., provides diners...
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Eclectic
Downtown


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