Mid-Range Restaurants in Washington, D.C.

Mid-Range Restaurants in Washington, D.C.

Restaurants Overview
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Cuisine
Location
 
1905
This spot's logo features an antiqued key, which is the perfect...

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U Street Corridor
 
Ardeo
The trendy new American Ardeo and its loungelike counterpart...

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Upper Northwest
 
Ashby Inn
If there's a recipe for a perfect country inn, Jackie and Charles...

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Suburban Virginia
 
Belga Café
You can go traditional with mussels and the crispiest of french...

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Capitol Hill
 
Bethesda Crab House
This modest, noisy, ultracasual restaurant is the best place...
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Suburban Maryland
 
Bibiana Osteria and Enoteca
The fingerprints of Ashok Bajaj, creator of Chinatown's überpopular...

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$$-$$$
Downtown
 
Bistro Bis
A zinc bar, spacious brown-leather booths, and a glass-front...

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$$-$$$
Capitol Hill
 
Bistro Français
Washington's chefs head to Bistro Français for minute...

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Georgetown
 
Bistrot Lepic
Relaxed and upbeat, with bright yellow walls and colorful paintings...

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Upper Northwest
 
Black Salt
Just beyond Georgetown in the residential neighborhood of Palisades...

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Upper Northwest
 
Blue Duck Tavern
Many chefs are fond of artisanal and local ingredients. Chef...

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Foggy Bottom
 
Bombay Club
One block from the White House, the beautiful Bombay Club tries...

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Downtown
 
Brasserie Beck
Give in to sensory overload at this homage to the railway dining...

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Downtown
 
Cafe Divan
This small Turkish restaurant with walls of windows on three...
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Georgetown
 
The Capital Grille
A few blocks from the U.S. Capitol, this New England-tinged steak...

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Downtown
 
Carlyle Grand Café
Whether you eat at the bustling bar or in the dining room upstairs...
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Suburban Virginia
 
Cashion's Eat Place
Walls are hung with family photos, and tables are jammed with...

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Adams Morgan
 
Cava
This modern mecca for meze (small plates for sharing) delivers...

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Capitol Hill
 
Ceiba
At this popular Latin restaurant you'll probably want to start...

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Downtown
 
Central Michel Richard
French powerhouse chef Michel Richard has set up camp Downtown...

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Downtown
 
Commonwealth
Skeptics were everywhere when local superchef Jamie Leeds, the...
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U Street Corridor
 
Cork
This rustic, dimly lighted slip of a wine bar brings chic cuisine...
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U Street Corridor
 
DC Coast
Chef Jeff Tunks's menu at this sophisticated Downtown spot brings...

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Downtown
 
Full Kee
Many locals swear by this standout from the slew of mediocre...
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Chinatown
 
Georgia Brown's
An elegant New South eatery and a favorite hangout of local politicians—First...

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Downtown
 
Hank's Oyster Bar
The watchword is simplicity at this popular and chic take on...
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Dupont Circle
 
Jaleo
You are encouraged to make a meal of the long list of tapas at...

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Chinatown
 
Johnny's Half Shell
A move from Dupont Circle to more spacious quarters on Capitol...

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Capitol Hill
 
Kaz Sushi Bistro
Traditional Japanese cooking is combined with often inspired...

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Downtown
 
Kinkead's
This multichambered restaurant has a recently updated raw bar...

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Foggy Bottom
 
La Fourchette
On a block in Adams Morgan where restaurants seem to open and...
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Adams Morgan
 
Leopold's Kafe & Konditorei
Forget all the clichés about heavy Austrian fare served...
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Georgetown
 
Marvin
The owner of this quirky club and restaurant named after soul...

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U Street Corridor
 
Masa 14
This modern lounge blends Asian and Latin American flavors, with...

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U Street Corridor
 
Matchbox
The miniburgers, served on toasted brioche buns with a huge mound...

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Chinatown
 
New Heights
This inviting restaurant has 11 large windows that overlook nearby...

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Upper Northwest
 
Nooshi
Always packed, with long lines waiting for tables and takeout...
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Dupont Circle
 
Occidental Grill
One of the most venerable restaurants in the city is located...

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Downtown
 
Oceanaire Seafood Room
This link in a Minneapolis-based chain is a beautiful throwback...

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Downtown
 
Old Ebbitt Grill
People flock here to drink at the several bars, which seem to...

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Downtown
 
Oyamel
The specialty at this Mexican stunner is antojitos, literally...

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Chinatown
 
Palena
Chef Frank Ruta and pastry chef Ann Amernick met while working...
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Upper Northwest
 
The Palm
A favorite lunchtime hangout of power brokers, the Palm has walls...

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Dupont Circle
 
Pizzeria Paradiso
A trompe-l'oeil ceiling adds space and light to a simple interior...
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Dupont Circle
 
Poste
Inside the trendy Hotel Monaco, Poste woos diners with a towering...

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Chinatown
 
Posto
Now that the Obama administration has anointed this breezy, classic...

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U Street Corridor
 
PS 7's
This restaurant manages to be at once swanky yet youthful, and...

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Chinatown
 
Rasika
This trendy Indian restaurant pairs an adventurous wine list...

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Chinatown
 
Ray's Hell-Burger
2... . The ambience is nothing to write home about, but the succulent...
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Suburban Virginia
 
Sonoma
This chic multilevel wine bar has pours aplenty (in both tasting...

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Capitol Hill
 
Sticky Rice
The capital's hip young things usually begin their nights out...

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Capitol Hill
 
Tabard Inn
Fading portraits and overstuffed furniture make the lobby lounge...
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Dupont Circle
 
Taberna del Alabardero
A lovely formal dining room, skillful service, and sophisticated...

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$$-$$$
Downtown
 
Tosca
Chef Cesare Lanfranconi spent several years in the kitchen at...

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Downtown
 
Vidalia
There's a lot more to Chef Jeffrey Buben's distinguished restaurant...

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Dupont Circle
 
Westend Bistro by Eric Ripert
Where else but the Ritz-Carlton Hotel would you find the chef...

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Foggy Bottom
 
Zaytinya
This sophisticated urban dining room with soaring ceilings is...

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Chinatown
 
Zola
Swanky and chic, Zola channels a 1940s vibe with its snug banquettes...

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Chinatown
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