Upscale Restaurants in Washington, D.C.

Upscale Restaurants in Washington, D.C.

Restaurants Overview
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Cuisine
Location
 
1789 Restaurant
This dining room with Early American paintings and a fireplace...

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$$$
Georgetown
 
2941 Restaurant
Soaring ceilings, a woodsy lakeside location, and a koi pond...

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$$$-$$$$
Suburban Virginia
 
Art and Soul
Best known as Oprah's longtime personal chef, Art Smith is now...

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$$$-$$$$
Capitol Hill
 
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
 
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
 
Brasserie Beck
Give in to sensory overload at this homage to the railway dining...

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$$-$$$
Downtown
 
Cafe Milano
By night you're likely to rub shoulders with local socialites...

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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
 
Caucus Room
Here's the quintessential Washington political restaurant. The...

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Downtown
 
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
 
DC Coast
Chef Jeff Tunks's menu at this sophisticated Downtown spot brings...

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$$-$$$
Downtown
 
Fyve Restaurant Lounge
This formerly staid dining room in the Ritz-Carlton got a modern...
$$$
Suburban Virginia
 
Hook
Barton Seaver, the young chef who stunned Georgetown's old guard...

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

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

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$$-$$$
Foggy Bottom
 
Masa 14
This modern lounge blends Asian and Latin American flavors, with...

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$$-$$$
U Street Corridor
 
Mie n Yu
Exotic romance abounds at this palatial retreat inspired by the...

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

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$$-$$$
Upper Northwest
 
Nora
Chef and founder Nora Pouillon helped pioneer the sustainable-food...

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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
 
Palena
Chef Frank Ruta and pastry chef Ann Amernick met while working...
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Upper Northwest
 
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
 
Tabard Inn
Fading portraits and overstuffed furniture make the lobby lounge...
$$-$$$
Dupont Circle
 
Taberna del Alabardero
A lovely formal dining room, skillful service, and sophisticated...

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$$-$$$
Downtown
 
TenPenh
One of the closest restaurants to the White House, this hopping...
$$$
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
 
Wolfgang Puck's The Source
Wolfgang Puck's first foray into Washington, D.C., provides diners...

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$$$-$$$$
Downtown
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