100 Very Best Restaurants
Published Friday, January 01, 2010
| Restaurant / Address / Phone | Rank | Rating | Cuisine | Price |
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| Acadiana, 901 New York Ave., NW; 202-408-8848 | 96 | ★★ | Southern | $$ | | Addie’s, 11120 Rockville Pike, Rockville; 301-881-0081 | 77 | ★★½ | Modern American | $ | | Adour, St. Regis, 923 16th St., NW; 202-509-8000 | 50 | ★★½ | French | $$$ | | Art and Soul, Liaison Capitol Hill, 415 New Jersey Ave., NW; 202-393-7777 | 88 | ★★ | Southern | $$ | | Assaggi, 4838 Bethesda Ave., Bethesda; 301-951-1988 | 90 | ★★ | Italian | $-$$ | | Bibiana, 1100 New York Ave., NW; 202-216-9550 | 99 | ★★ | Italian | $$ | | Bistro Bis, Hotel George, 15 E St., NW; 202-661-2700 | 14 | ★★★ | French | $$$ | | Black Market Bistro, 4600 Waverly Ave., Garrett Park; 301-933-3000 | 57 | ★★½ | Modern American | $ | | BlackSalt, 4883 MacArthur Blvd., NW; 202-342-9101 | 73 | ★★½ | Modern American/seafood | $$ | | Black’s Bar and Kitchen, 7750 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda; 301-652-5525 | 76 | ★★½ | Modern American | $$ | | BLT Steak, 1625 I St., NW; 202-689-8999 | 22 | ★★★ | Modern American/steak | $$$ | | Blue Duck Tavern, Park Hyatt, 1201 24th St., NW; 202-419-6755 | 25 | ★★★ | Modern American | $$ | | Bourbon Steak, Four Seasons Hotel, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave., NW; 202-944-2026 | 35 | ★★★ | Modern American/steak | $$$ | | Brasserie Beck, 1101 K St., NW; 202-408-1717 | 80 | ★★ | Belgian | $-$$ | | Café du Parc, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave., NW; 202-942-7000 | 21 | ★★★ | French | $-$$ | | Cashion’s Eat Place, 1819 Columbia Rd., NW; 202-797-1819 | 53 | ★★½ | Modern American | $$ | | Cava, 527 Eighth St., SE, 202-543-9090; 9713 Traville Gateway Dr., Rockville, 301-309-9090 | 45 | ★★½ | Greek | $ | | Cedar, 822 E St., NW; 202-637-0012 | 93 | ★★ | Modern American | $$ | | Central Michel Richard, 1001 Pennsylvania Ave., NW; 202-626-0015 | 13 | ★★★ | American/French | $$ | | Charlie Palmer Steak, 101 Constitution Ave., NW; 202-547-8100 | 23 | ★★★ | Modern American/steak | $$$ | | Circle Bistro, 1 Washington Cir., NW; 202-293-5390 | 86 | ★★ | Modern American | $-$$ | | Citronelle, Latham Hotel, 3000 M St., NW; 202-625-2150 | 5 | ★★★½ | French | $$$ | | CityZen, Mandarin Oriental, 1330 Maryland Ave., SW; 202-787-6006 | 10 | ★★★½ | Modern American | $$$ | | Corduroy, 1122 Ninth St., NW; 202-589-0699 | 20 | ★★★ | Modern American | $-$$$ | | Cork, 1720 14th St., NW; 202-265-2675 | 49 | ★★½ | Wine bar/small plates | $ | | Eola, 2020 P St., NW; 202-466-4441 | 60 | ★★½ | Modern American | $$ | | Equinox, 818 Connecticut Ave., NW; 202-331-8118 | 95 | ★★ | Modern American | $$$ | | Etete, 1942 Ninth St., NW; 202-232-7600 | 79 | ★★ | Ethiopian | ¢ | | Et Voila!, 5120 MacArthur Blvd., NW; 202-237-2300 | 94 | ★★ | Belgian/French | $ | | Eventide, 3165 Wilson Blvd., Arlington; 703-276-3165 | 78 | ★★½ | Modern American | $$ | | Faryab, 4917 Cordell Ave., Bethesda; 301-951-3484 | 92 | ★★ | Afghan | ¢ | | Four Sisters, 8190 Strawberry La., Suite 1, Falls Church; 703-539-8566 | 30 | ★★★ | Vietnamese | ¢ | | General Store, 6 Post Office Rd., Silver Spring; 301-562-8787 | 64 | ★★½ | American | ¢ | | Grapeseed, 4865 Cordell Ave., Bethesda; 301-986-9592 | 87 | ★★ | Modern American | $$ | | Hell Point Seafood, 12 Dock St., Annapolis; 410-990-9888 | 84 | ★★ | Seafood | $$ | | Heritage India, 2400 Wisconsin Ave., NW; 202-333-3120 | 91 | ★★ | Indian | $ | | Hook, 3241 M St., NW; 202-625-4488 | 81 | ★★ | Modern American/seafood | $$ | | Indique Heights, 2 Wisconsin Cir., Chevy Chase; 301-656-4822 | 65 | ★★½ | Indian | $ | | Inn at Little Washington, 309 Middle St., Washington, Va.; 540-675-3800 | 11 | ★★★½ | Modern American | $$$ | | Inox, 1800 Tysons Blvd., McLean; 703-790-4669 | 55 | ★★½ | Modern American | $$$ | | J&G Steakhouse, W Hotel, 515 15th St., NW; 202-661-2440 | 4 | ★★★½ | Modern American/steak | $$ | | Jackie’s, 8081 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring; 301-565-9700 | 82 | ★★ | American | $-$$ | | Jaleo, Penn Quarter, 202-628-7949; Bethesda, 301-913-0003; Crystal City, 703-413-8181 | 32 | ★★★ | Spanish | $ | | Johnny’s Half Shell, 400 N. Capitol St., NW; 202-737-0400 | 44 | ★★½ | Seafood | $$ | | Kinkead’s, 2000 Pennsylvania Ave., NW; 202-296-7700 | 24 | ★★★ | Modern American/seafood | $$$ | | Komi, 1509 17th St., NW; 202-332-9200 | 1 | ★★★★ | Modern American/Mediterranean | $$$ | | Kotobuki, 4822 MacArthur Blvd., NW, Second Floor; 202-281-6679 | 59 | ★★½ | Sushi | ¢ | | L’Auberge Chez François, 332 Springvale Rd., Great Falls; 703-759-3800 | 61 | ★★½ | French | $$$ | | Liberty Tavern, 3195 Wilson Blvd., Arlington; 703-465-9360 | 75 | ★★½ | American | $-$$ | | The Majestic, 911 King St., Alexandria; 703-837-9117 | 56 | ★★½ | American | $-$$ | | Makoto, 4822 MacArthur Blvd., NW; 202-298-6866 | 36 | ★★★ | Japanese/sushi | $$$ | | Marcel’s, 2401 Pennsylvania Ave., NW; 202-296-1166 | 17 | ★★★ | French | $$$ | | Marvin, 2007 14th St., NW; 202-797-7171 | 98 | ★★ | American/Belgian | $ | | Minh’s, 2500 Wilson Blvd., Arlington; 703-525-2828 | 62 | ★★½ | Vietnamese | ¢ | | Minibar, 405 Eighth St., NW (inside Café Atlántico); 202-393-0812 | 2 | ★★★★ | Modern American | $$$ | | Montmartre, 327 Seventh St., SE; 202-544-1244 | 89 | ★★ | French | $ | | Mourayo, 1732 Connecticut Ave., NW; 202-667-2100 | 46 | ★★½ | Greek | $-$$ | | Nava Thai Noodle and Grill, 11301 Fern St., Wheaton; 240-430-0495 | 63 | ★★½ | Thai | ¢ | | Obelisk, 2029 P St., NW; 202-872-1180 | 26 | ★★★ | Italian | $$$ | | Oval Room, 800 Connecticut Ave., NW; 202-463-8700 | 7 | ★★★½ | Modern American | $$ | | Palena and Palena Café, 3529 Connecticut Ave., NW; 202-537-9250 | 18 | ★★★ | Modern American | $-$$ | | Passage to India, 4931 Cordell Ave., Bethesda; 301-656-3373 | 83 | ★★ | Indian | $ | | PassionFish, 11960 Democracy Dr., Reston; 703-230-3474 | 72 | ★★½ | Modern American/seafood | $$ | | Patowmack Farm, 42461 Lovettsville Rd., Lovettsville, Va.; 540-822-9017 | 37 | ★★★ | Modern American | $$$ | | Pete’s New Haven Style Apizza, 1400 Irving St., NW; 202-332-7383 | 97 | ★★ | Italian/pizza | ¢ | | Poste, Hotel Monaco, 555 Eighth St., NW; 202-783-6060 | 38 | ★★½ | Modern American | $$ | | Potenza, 1430 H St., NW; 202-638-4444 | 74 | ★★½ | Italian | $ | | Present, 6678 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church; 703-531-1881 | 71 | ★★½ | Vietnamese | ¢-$ | | The Prime Rib, 2020 K St., NW; 202-466-8811 | 51 | ★★½ | American/steak | $$-$$$ | | Proof, 775 G St., NW; 202-737-7663 | 27 | ★★★ | Modern American/wine bar | $$ | | PS 7’s, 777 I St., NW; 202-742-8550 | 66 | ★★½ | Modern American | $$ | | Rasika, 633 D St., NW; 202-637-1222 | 8 | ★★★½ | Indian | $$ | | Ray’s the Classics, 8606 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring; 301-588-7297 | 47 | ★★½ | American | $-$$ | | Ray’s the Steaks, 2300 Wilson Blvd., Arlington; 703-841-7297 | 19 | ★★★ | Steakhouse | $$ | | Restaurant Eve, 110 S. Pitt St., Alexandria; 703-706-0450 | 9 | ★★★½ | Modern American | $$-$$$ | | Sei, 444 Seventh St., NW; 202-783-7007 | 68 | ★★½ | Japanese/sushi | $$ | | 701, 701 Pennsylvania Ave., NW; 202-393-0701 | 41 | ★★½ | Modern American | $$ | | 1789, 1226 36th St., NW; 202-965-1789 | 31 | ★★★ | Modern American | $$$ | | Siroc, 915 15th St., NW; 202-628-2220 | 43 | ★★½ | Italian | $-$$ | | The Source, 575 Pennsylvania Ave., NW; 202-637-6100 | 3 | ★★★½ | Modern American/Asian | $$$ | | Sou’Wester, Mandarin Oriental, 1330 Maryland Ave., SW; 202-787-6868 | 69 | ★★½ | Southern | $-$$ | | Spice Xing, 100-B Gibbs St., Rockville; 301-610-0303 | 52 | ★★½ | Indian | ¢-$ | | Sushi-Ko, 2309 Wisconsin Ave., NW, 202-333-4187; 5455 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, 301-961-1644 | 42 | ★★½ | Sushi | $-$$ | | Sushi Sono, 10215 Wincopin Cir., Columbia; 410-997-6131 | 40 | ★★½ | Sushi | $-$$ | | Sushi Taro, 1503 17th St., NW; 202-462-8999 | 15 | ★★★ | Japanese/sushi | $$$ | | Tallula, 2761 Wilson Blvd., Arlington; 703-778-5051 | 48 | ★★½ | Modern American | $$ | | Teatro Goldoni, 1909 K St., NW; 202-955-9494 | 34 | ★★★ | Italian | $$$ | | 3 Bar & Grill, 2950 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington; 703-524-4440 | 100 | ★★ | Modern American | $ | | Tosca, 1112 F St., NW; 202-367-1990 | 33 | ★★★ | Italian | $$$ | | Trummer’s on Main, 7134 Main St., Clifton; 703-266-1623 | 54 | ★★½ | Modern American | $$ | | 2941, 2941 Fairview Park Dr., Falls Church; 703-270-1500 | 6 | ★★★½ | Modern American/French | $$$ | | 2 Amys, 3715 Macomb St., NW; 202-885-5700 | 28 | ★★★ | Italian/pizza | $ | | Vermilion, 1120 King St., Alexandria; 703-684-9669 | 58 | ★★½ | Modern American | $$ | | Vidalia, 1990 M St., NW; 202-659-1990 | 12 | ★★★½ | Modern American/Southern | $$$ | | Villa Mozart, 4009 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax; 703-691-4747 | 85 | ★★ | Italian | $$ | | Volt, 228 N. Market St., Frederick; 301-696-8658 | 29 | ★★★ | Modern American | $$-$$$ | | Westend Bistro by Eric Ripert, Ritz-Carlton, 1190 22nd St., NW; 202-974-4900 | 67 | ★★½ | American/French | $$ | | Willow, 4301 N. Fairfax Dr., Arlington; 703-465-8800 | 39 | ★★½ | Modern American | $-$$ | | Zaytinya, 701 Ninth St., NW; 202-638-0800 | 16 | ★★★ | Greek/Lebanese/Turkish | $ | | Zentan, Donovan House, 1155 14th St., NW; 202-379-4366 | 70 | ★★½ | Pan-Asian/sushi | $$ |
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