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Upscale Restaurants in Washington, D.C.
| Name | Price/ Cuisine |
Location |
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1789 Restaurant
This dining room with Early American paintings and a fireplace... Reserve Online |
$$$ |
Georgetown |
2941 Restaurant 
Soaring ceilings, a woodsy lakeside location, and a koi pond... Reserve Online |
$$$-$$$$ |
Suburban Virginia |
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Art and Soul
Best known as Oprah's longtime personal chef, Art Smith is now... Reserve Online |
$$$-$$$$ |
Capitol Hill |
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Bibiana Osteria and Enoteca
The fingerprints of Ashok Bajaj, creator of Chinatown's überpopular... Reserve Online |
$$-$$$ |
Downtown |
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Bistro Bis
A zinc bar, spacious brown-leather booths, and a glass-front... Reserve Online |
$$-$$$ |
Capitol Hill |
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Black Salt
Just beyond Georgetown in the residential neighborhood of Palisades... Reserve Online |
$$-$$$ |
Upper Northwest |
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Blue Duck Tavern
Many chefs are fond of artisanal and local ingredients. Chef... Reserve Online |
$$-$$$ |
Foggy Bottom |
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Brasserie Beck
Give in to sensory overload at this homage to the railway dining... Reserve Online |
$$-$$$ |
Downtown |
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Cafe Milano
By night you're likely to rub shoulders with local socialites... Reserve Online |
$$$ |
Georgetown |
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The Capital Grille
A few blocks from the U.S. Capitol, this New England-tinged steak... Reserve Online |
$$-$$$ |
Downtown |
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Caucus Room
Here's the quintessential Washington political restaurant. The... Reserve Online |
$$$-$$$$ |
Downtown |
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Ceiba
At this popular Latin restaurant you'll probably want to start... Reserve Online |
$$-$$$ |
Downtown |
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Central Michel Richard
French powerhouse chef Michel Richard has set up camp Downtown... Reserve Online |
$$-$$$ |
Downtown |
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Commonwealth
Skeptics were everywhere when local superchef Jamie Leeds, the... |
$$-$$$ |
U Street Corridor |
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DC Coast
Chef Jeff Tunks's menu at this sophisticated Downtown spot brings... Reserve Online |
$$-$$$ |
Downtown |
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Fyve Restaurant Lounge
This formerly staid dining room in the Ritz-Carlton got a modern... |
$$$ |
Suburban Virginia |
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Hook
Barton Seaver, the young chef who stunned Georgetown's old guard... Reserve Online |
$$$ |
Georgetown |
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Johnny's Half Shell
A move from Dupont Circle to more spacious quarters on Capitol... Reserve Online |
$$-$$$ |
Capitol Hill |
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Kinkead's
This multichambered restaurant has a recently updated raw bar... Reserve Online |
$$-$$$ |
Foggy Bottom |
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Masa 14
This modern lounge blends Asian and Latin American flavors, with... Reserve Online |
$$-$$$ |
U Street Corridor |
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Mie n Yu
Exotic romance abounds at this palatial retreat inspired by the... Reserve Online |
$$$-$$$$ |
Georgetown |
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New Heights
This inviting restaurant has 11 large windows that overlook nearby... Reserve Online |
$$-$$$ |
Upper Northwest |
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Nora
Chef and founder Nora Pouillon helped pioneer the sustainable-food... Reserve Online |
$$$-$$$$ |
Dupont Circle |
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Occidental Grill
One of the most venerable restaurants in the city is located... Reserve Online |
$$-$$$ |
Downtown |
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Oceanaire Seafood Room
This link in a Minneapolis-based chain is a beautiful throwback... Reserve Online |
$$-$$$ |
Downtown |
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Palena
Chef Frank Ruta and pastry chef Ann Amernick met while working... |
$$-$$$ |
Upper Northwest |
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Posto
Now that the Obama administration has anointed this breezy, classic... Reserve Online |
$$-$$$ |
U Street Corridor |
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PS 7's
This restaurant manages to be at once swanky yet youthful, and... Reserve Online |
$$-$$$ |
Chinatown |
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Rasika
This trendy Indian restaurant pairs an adventurous wine list... Reserve Online |
$$-$$$ |
Chinatown |
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Tabard Inn
Fading portraits and overstuffed furniture make the lobby lounge... |
$$-$$$ |
Dupont Circle |
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Taberna del Alabardero
A lovely formal dining room, skillful service, and sophisticated... Reserve Online |
$$-$$$ |
Downtown |
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TenPenh
One of the closest restaurants to the White House, this hopping... |
$$$ |
Downtown |
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Tosca
Chef Cesare Lanfranconi spent several years in the kitchen at... Reserve Online |
$$-$$$ |
Downtown |
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Vidalia
There's a lot more to Chef Jeffrey Buben's distinguished restaurant... Reserve Online |
$$-$$$ |
Dupont Circle |
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Westend Bistro by Eric Ripert
Where else but the Ritz-Carlton Hotel would you find the chef... Reserve Online |
$$-$$$ |
Foggy Bottom |
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Wolfgang Puck's The Source
Wolfgang Puck's first foray into Washington, D.C., provides diners... Reserve Online |
$$$-$$$$ |
Downtown |
Travel Deals in Washington, D.C.
- U.S. City Flight Sale (R/T incl. Tax) CheapOair
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- D.C. Dupont Circle Hotel incl. Weekends Courtyard Washington
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