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100 Best Restaurants (2009)

This year’s list of 100 best restaurants arrives at a precarious time: The stock market is down, the real-estate market is soft, and many consumers are more likely to chew their nails than to chew a $46 porterhouse. A year ago, the area’s top dining destinations were jammed midweek; now you can count empty tables, and restaurants are handing out promotions like supermarket specials. For many people, going out feels more like a splurge than it did last year.

You could say that an issue devoted to great dining is out of step with the cautious times. Or you could say that dining advice matters more than ever. After all, if you’re going to spend good money, you want to know which restaurants are worth it.

As we have for the past two years, we’ve awarded stars, and we’ve also ranked restaurants from 1 to 100. Identifying the top 100 takes the better part of a year and requires countless visits to restaurants across the region. The places that earned a spot on this list did so with memorable cooking. If the food didn’t move us, we moved on—despite whatever else a restaurant had going for it. Atmosphere, whether lively or soothing, can enhance an experience but almost never makes up for dull cooking.

Beyond the plate, we looked for warmth and generosity of spirit, an attentiveness that makes a diner feel not just served but also cared for.

Because of the times, we put a higher premium than usual on value, bearing in mind that an inexpensive restaurant isn’t necessarily a great value, just as an expensive one isn’t necessarily a poor value.

The questions we asked—does a place deliver what it promises, and does it attain all it reaches for?—are the same ones many of you ask when you contact us looking for help with a big date, anniversary celebration, or other special occasion. These 100 restaurants all answer in the affirmative.



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→ Restaurateurs of the Year

→ The 2009 Foodie In and Out List

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Komi
1509 17th St. NW
Washington, DC
Dupont Circle
T: 202-332-9200
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Greek/Mediterranean, Modern
Price Range: Very Expensive
A place that feels like a neighborhood restaurant but has the soul and ambition of something greater.

Citronelle
3000 M St. NW
Washington, DC
Georgetown
T: 202-625-2150
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: French, Modern
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space

Minibar at Cafe Atlantico
405 Eighth St., NW
Washington, DC
Penn Quarter/Chinatown
T: 202-393-0812
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Spanish/Portuguese, Modern
Price Range: Very Expensive
A thrilling 30-plus course carnival of culinary surprises.

CityZen (Mandarin Oriental Hotel)
1330 Maryland Ave., SW
Washington, DC
Capitol Hill, Southwest/Waterfront
T: 202-787-6006
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: American, Modern
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space
Eric Ziebold reaches for perfection at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel's gleaming restaurant.

Palena
3529 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC
Cleveland Park
T: 202-537-9250
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: American, Modern
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space
Frank Ruta's lusty, inventive cooking makes for one of the most superb dining experiences in the city.

Palena Cafe
3529 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC
Cleveland Park
T: 202.537.9250
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Italian, American, Modern
Price Range: Moderate
Kid Friendly
The no-reservations cafe at Palena is a destination in its own right.

Restaurant Eve
110 South Pitt Street
Alexandria, VA
Alexandria, Old Town
T: 703-706-0450
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: English/Irish/Scottish, American, Modern
Price Range: Very Expensive
Late Night Party Space Kid Friendly
Cathal Armstrong's seasonal cooking shines in this stylish bar, bistro, and tasting room.
One of our very favorite spots to get a drink or hit a happy hour.
Vidalia
1990 M St., NW
Washington, DC
Downtown
T: 202-659-1990
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: American, Southern, Modern
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space

Inn at Little Washington, The
309 Middle St.
Washington, VA
Little Washington
T: 540-675-3800
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: American, Modern
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space
A theatrical, grand culinary destination.

The Oval Room
800 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC
Downtown
T: 202-463-8700
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: American, Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Party Space
White House staffers flock to this bright and pretty dining room.

The Source
575 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC
Downtown
T: 202-637-6100
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Pizza, Chinese, American, Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Party Space

BLT Steak
1625 I St., NW
Washington, DC
Downtown
T: 202.689.8999
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Seafood, Steaks, American, Modern
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space

Kinkead's
2000 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC
Foggy Bottom/West End
T: 202-296-7700
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Seafood, American, Modern
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space
Bob Kinkead's jazzy, relaxed seafood brasserie.

Central Michel Richard
1001 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC
Penn Quarter/Chinatown
T: 202-626-0015
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: French, American, Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Party Space
The star chef does burgers and fried chicken.

2941
2941 Fairview Park Dr.
Falls Church, VA
Falls Church
T: 703-270-1500
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: French, American, Modern
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space Weekend Brunch

Volt
228 North Market St.
Frederick, MD
Frederick
T: 301-696-8658
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: American, Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Weekend Brunch

Bourbon Steak
2800 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC
Georgetown
T: 202-944-2026
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Steaks, American, Modern
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space
One of our very favorite spots to get a drink or hit a happy hour.
Marcel's
2401 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC
Foggy Bottom/West End
T: 202-296-1166
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Belgian, French
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space
One of our very favorite spots to get a drink or hit a happy hour.
Rasika
633 D St., NW
Washington, DC
Penn Quarter/Chinatown
T: 202.637.1222
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Indian, Vegetarian/Vegan
Price Range: Expensive
Late Night Party Space
One of our very favorite spots to get a drink or hit a happy hour.
Corduroy
1122 Ninth St., NW
Washington, DC
U Street/Shaw
T: 202-589-0699
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: American, Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Corduroy moves to DC's Shaw area.

Farrah Olivia
600 Franklin St.
Alexandria, VA
Alexandria, Old Town
T: 703-778-2233
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Vegetarian/Vegan, American, Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Weekend Brunch
Ultra-creative chef Morou Ouattara finally gets a restaurant of his own.

Teatro Goldoni
1909 K St., NW
Washington, DC
Downtown
T: 202.955.9494
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Italian
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space
Step through the velvet curtains into one of K Street's scene-iest lunch spots.

Bistro Bis
15 E St., NW
Washington, DC
Capitol Hill
T: 202-661-2700
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: French, Breakfast
Price Range: Expensive
Party Space Weekend Brunch
Heavy-hitters flock to Jeff Buben's French bistro.
One of our very favorite spots to get a drink or hit a happy hour.
Ristorante Tosca
1112 F St., NW
Washington, DC
Penn Quarter/Chinatown
T: 202-367-1990
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Italian
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space

Obelisk
2029 P St., NW
Washington, DC
Dupont Circle
T: 202-872-1180
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Italian
Price Range: Very Expensive
Peter Pastan's relaxed townhouse dining room.

L'Auberge Chez Francois
332 Springvale Rd.
Great Falls, VA
Great Falls
T: 703-759-3800
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: French
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space Kid Friendly
This rustic, romantic French/Alsatian cottage is a popular special occasion spot.

Four Sisters
8190 Strawberry Ln.
Falls Church, VA
Falls Church
T: 703-539-8566
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Vietnamese
Price Range: Inexpensive
Party Space Kid Friendly

Poste (Hotel Monaco)
555 Eighth St., NW
Washington, DC
Penn Quarter/Chinatown
T: 202-783-6060
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: American, Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Party Space Weekend Brunch
A hip hotel restaurant with an ever-changing modern American menu.

Vermilion
1120 King St.
Alexandria, VA
Alexandria, Old Town
T: 703.684.9669
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Weekend Brunch

Sushi-Ko
2309 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC
Glover Park
T: 202-333-4187
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Japanese, Sushi
Price Range: Moderate
Party Space
A stylishly funky Glover Park fixture for some of the freshest raw fish around.

Sushi-Ko - Chevy Chase
5455 Wisconsin Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD
Tenleytown/Friendship Heights
T: 301-961-1644
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Japanese, Sushi
Price Range: Moderate
Party Space Kid Friendly

2 Amys
3715 Macomb St., NW
Washington, DC
Cleveland Park
T: 202-885-5700
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Pizza, Italian, Tapas/Small Plates
Price Range: Moderate
Weekend Brunch Kid Friendly
This airy, kid-friendly Neapolitan-style pizza joint and wine bar sometimes feels like a rec room.

Ray's the Steaks
2300 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA
Arlington, Clarendon/Courthouse
T: 703.841.7297
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Steaks, American
Price Range: Expensive
Party Space Kid Friendly
The Hereford and Angus beef is butchered here daily.

Cafe Du Parc
1401 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
Downtown
T: 202-942-7000
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: French, Breakfast
Price Range: Expensive
Weekend Brunch Kid Friendly
At Café du Parc, the cooking is robust, the umbrella-topped patio is transporting, and the prices are reasonable. So what’s not to like?

Nava Thai Noodle and Grill
11301 Fern St.
Wheaton, MD
Wheaton
T: 240-430-0495
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Thai
Price Range: Inexpensive
Kid Friendly

Mendocino Grille & Wine Bar
2917 M St. NW
Washington, DC
Georgetown
T: 202-333-2912
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: American, Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Party Space
A cozy, California-inspired restaurant and wine bar.

Westend Bistro
1190 22 St., NW
Washington, DC
Foggy Bottom/West End
T: 202-974-4900
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Fusion/Eclectic
Price Range: Expensive
Eric Who? Marino Keeps ’em coming to Westend.

Makoto
4822 MacArthur Blvd. NW
Washington, DC
Palisades
T: 202-298-6866
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Japanese, Sushi
Price Range: Very Expensive

Zaytinya
701 9th Street NW
Washington, DC
Penn Quarter/Chinatown
T: 202-638-0800
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Greek/Mediterranean, Spanish/Portuguese, Lebanese, Turkish, Tapas/Small Plates
Price Range: Moderate
Late Night Party Space Weekend Brunch Kid Friendly

Passage to India
4931 Cordell Ave.
Bethesda, MD
Bethesda/Glen Echo
T: 301-656-3373
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Indian, Vegetarian/Vegan
Price Range: Moderate
Indian cooking from the country's North, South, East, and West in an elegant dining room.
New restaurants Washingtonian critics recently visited for the first time.
Johnny's Half Shell
400 N. Capitol St. NW
Washington, DC
Capitol Hill
T: 202-737-0400
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Seafood, American, Southern, Modern
Price Range: Moderate
Party Space Kid Friendly
Ann Cashion's Southern-accented seafood house lands on the Hill.

Buck's Fishing & Camping
5031 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
Cleveland Park
T: 202-364-0777
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Steaks, American, Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Carole Greenwood's boho-cool kitchen.

Charlie Palmer Steak
101 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC
Capitol Hill
T: 202-547-8100
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Steaks, American, Modern
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space
A slickly designed steakhouse that draws plenty of big names.

Blue Duck Tavern
1201 24th Street, NW
Washington, DC
Foggy Bottom/West End
T: 202-419-6755
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: American, Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Party Space Weekend Brunch
Straight-from-the-farm cooking presented family-style.

Le Paradou
678 Indiana Ave. NW
Washington, DC
Penn Quarter/Chinatown
T: 202.347.6780
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: French
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space
This restaurant has closed.

Taberna del Alabardero
1776 I Street NW
Washington, DC
Downtown
T: 202-429-2200
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Spanish/Portuguese
Price Range: Expensive

1789 Restaurant
1226 36th Street NW
Washington, DC
Georgetown
T: 202-965-1789
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: American, Modern
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space
A stately Washington institution with a menu that balances tradition (rack of lamb) with adventure (lamb tongue salad).

Jaleo
480 Seventh St. NW
Washington, DC
Penn Quarter/Chinatown
T: 202-628-7949
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Spanish/Portuguese, Tapas/Small Plates
Price Range: Moderate
Late Night Party Space Weekend Brunch Kid Friendly
An area favorite for Spanish tapas, both traditional and forward-thinking.

Jaleo - Bethesda
7271 Woodmont Ave.
Bethesda, MD
Bethesda/Glen Echo
T: 301.913.0003
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Spanish/Portuguese, Vegetarian/Vegan, Tapas/Small Plates
Price Range: Inexpensive
Late Night Party Space Weekend Brunch Kid Friendly

Black Market Bistro
4600 Waverly Avenue
Kensington/Garrett Park, MD
Kensington/Garrett Park
T: 301-933-3000
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: American, Modern, Breakfast
Price Range: Moderate
Weekend Brunch Kid Friendly

Montmartre
327 7th Street SE
Washington, DC
Capitol Hill
T: 202.544.1244
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: French
Price Range: Moderate
Weekend Brunch
A happy French bistro near Eastern Market.

Majestic, The
911 King St.
Alexandria, VA
Alexandria, Old Town
T: 703-837-9117
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: American, Modern
Price Range: Inexpensive
Party Space Weekend Brunch
The Majestic Cafe gets a makeover.

Cork
1720 14th St., NW
Washington, DC
Logan Circle
T: 202-265-2675
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: American, Modern, Tapas/Small Plates
Price Range: Moderate
Late Night Party Space
This wine bar's all about the food
New restaurants Washingtonian critics recently visited for the first time.
Villa Mozart
4009 Chain Bridge Rd.
Fairfax, VA
Fairfax
T: 703-691-4747
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Italian
Price Range: Very Expensive
No. 51: Villa Mozart

Kotobuki
4822 MacArthur Blvd., NW
Washington, DC
Palisades
T: 202-281-6679
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Japanese, Sushi
Price Range: Inexpensive
Kid Friendly
No teriyaki or tempura here--just high-quality sushi at bargain prices.

Mourayo
1732 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
Dupont Circle
T: 202-667-2100
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Seafood, Greek/Mediterranean
Price Range: Moderate
A cool, contemporary Greek bistro.

Ray's the Classics
8606 Colesville Rd.
Silver Spring/Takoma Park, MD
Silver Spring/Takoma Park
T: 301-588-7297
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: American
Price Range: Moderate
Kid Friendly
Ray’s the Classics conjures up a bygone era—cocktail hors d’oeuvres, big steaks and chops, retro prices—and advances a daring model for a new era of casual dining

Dino
3435 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC
Cleveland Park
T: 202-686-2966
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Italian, Tapas/Small Plates
Price Range: Moderate
Party Space
Graze on Italian wine, cheese, and charcuterie.

Mio
1110 Vermont Ave., NW
Washington, DC
Downtown
T: 202-955-0075
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: American, Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Late Night Party Space

Prime Rib
2020 K St., NW
Washington, DC
Downtown
T: 202-466-8811
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Seafood, Steaks, American
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space Kid Friendly
A steakhouse that feels like a 1940s supper club.

Liberty Tavern
3195 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA
Arlington, Clarendon/Courthouse
T: 703-465-9360
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Pizza, American, Modern
Price Range: Moderate
Late Night Party Space Weekend Brunch Kid Friendly
Contemporary comfort cooking that celebrates local ingredients.

Proof
775 G St., NW
Washington, DC
Penn Quarter/Chinatown
T: 202-737-7663
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Late Night Party Space
No. 59: Proof

Black's Bar and Kitchen
7750 Woodmont Avenue
Bethesda, MD
Bethesda/Glen Echo
T: 301-652-5525
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Seafood, Steaks, American, Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Weekend Brunch
The sleek, lowlit interior isn't the only thing that's been revamped.

Brasserie Beck
1101 K Street, NW
Washington, DC
Downtown
T: 202-408-1717
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Belgian, Modern
Price Range: Moderate
Party Space Weekend Brunch
No. 61: Brasserie Beck

Minh's
2500 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA
Arlington, Clarendon/Courthouse
T: 703-525-2828
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Vietnamese
Price Range: Inexpensive
Kid Friendly
Bright Vietnamese flavors hide in a Clarendon office building.

Leopold's Kafe & Konditorei
3318 M St., NW
Washington, DC
Georgetown
T: 202-965-6005
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: German/Austrian, Breakfast
Price Range: Moderate
Weekend Brunch Kid Friendly
A mod, Euro-style restaurant/lounge/coffeehouse that overlooks Cady's Alley.
One of our very favorite spots to get a drink or hit a happy hour.
Oyamel
401 Seventh St., NW
Washington, DC
Penn Quarter/Chinatown
T: 202-628-1005
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Mexican, South American, Tapas/Small Plates
Price Range: Moderate
Late Night Party Space Weekend Brunch Kid Friendly
Now in downtown DC and in a snug new space, the second incarnation of Oyamel shimmers with bigger, bolder flavors. Plus—the Majestic gets a smart makeover in Old Town.

Cashion's Eat Place
1819 Columbia Road, NW
Washington, DC
Adams Morgan
T: 202-797-1819
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: American, Modern
Price Range: Moderate
Weekend Brunch
The handwritten menu at Ann Cashion's relaxed restaurant changes by the day.

Indique Heights
2 Wisconsin Cir.
Chevy Chase, MD
Chevy Chase
T: 301-656-4822
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Indian, Vegetarian/Vegan, Tapas/Small Plates
Price Range: Moderate
Party Space Kid Friendly
This sister restaurant to Cleveland Park's Indique offers Indian-spiced cocktails and riffs on Indian street food.

Mannequin Pis
18064 Georgia Avenue
Olney, MD
Olney
T: 301-570-4800
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Belgian
Price Range: Moderate
Party Space Weekend Brunch
A snug, artsy place for hearty Belgian cooking.

Nicaro
8229 Georgia Ave.
Silver Spring/Takoma Park, MD
Silver Spring/Takoma Park
T: 301-588-2867
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: American, Modern
Price Range: Moderate
Weekend Brunch

PS7's
777 I Street., NW
Washington, DC
Penn Quarter/Chinatown
T: 202-742-8550
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: American, Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Party Space
In Penn Quarter, thinking small but coming up big.

Cafe Atlantico
405 Eighth St., NW
Washington, DC
Penn Quarter/Chinatown
T: 202-393-0812
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Nuevo Latino, South American, Dim Sum
Price Range: Expensive
Party Space Weekend Brunch
A playful Nuevo Latino bistro with one of the best brunches in the city.

Adour at St. Regis
923 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC
Downtown
T: 202-509-8000
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: French
Price Range: Very Expensive

Equinox
818 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC
Downtown
T: 202-331-8118
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Modern
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space

Grapeseed
4865 Cordell Ave.
Bethesda, MD
Bethesda/Glen Echo
T: 301-986-9592
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: American, Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Party Space
A sunny, sophisticated wine bar and bistro.

Locanda
633 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC
Capitol Hill, Southeast
T: 202-547-0002
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Greek/Mediterranean, Italian
Price Range: Moderate
Weekend Brunch Kid Friendly
**THIS RESTAURANT HAS CLOSED**

BlackSalt
4883 MacArthur Blvd. NW
Washington, DC
Palisades
T: 202-342-9101
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Seafood, American, Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Weekend Brunch

Bastille
1201 N. Royal Street
Alexandria, VA
Alexandria, Old Town
T: 703-519-3776
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: French
Price Range: Moderate
Party Space Weekend Brunch
A bistro as ambitious as it is delicious.

Art and Soul
415 New Jersey Ave., NW
Washington, DC
Capitol Hill
T: 202-393-7777
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: American, Southern, Modern, Breakfast
Price Range: Expensive
Party Space
No. 77: Art and Soul

Jackie's Restaurant
8081 Georgia Ave.
Silver Spring/Takoma Park, MD
Silver Spring/Takoma Park
T: 301-565-9700
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Fusion/Eclectic, American, Modern
Price Range: Moderate
Weekend Brunch Kid Friendly
A splashy, retro-cool spot for updated comfort food.
New restaurants Washingtonian critics recently visited for the first time.
Hook
3241 M Street, NW
Washington, DC
Georgetown
T: 202-625-4488
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Seafood, American, Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Party Space Weekend Brunch
No. 79: Hook

Etete
1942 9th Street, NW
Washington, DC
U Street/Shaw
T: 202-232-7600
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Ethiopian, Vegetarian/Vegan
Price Range: Inexpensive
Late Night Party Space Kid Friendly
The spiffiest--and best--restaurant in Little Ethiopia.
New restaurants Washingtonian critics recently visited for the first time.
Comet Ping Pong
5037 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
Cleveland Park
T: 202-364-0404
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Pizza, American
Price Range: Moderate
Party Space Kid Friendly
Carole Greenwood's postmodern pizza joint.

La Chaumiere
2813 M Street, NW
Washington, DC
Georgetown
T: 202.338.1784
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: French
Price Range: Moderate
Party Space
A charming, firelit French bistro.
One of our very favorite spots to get a drink or hit a happy hour.
Pete's New Haven Style Apizza
1400 Irving St., NW
Washington, DC
Mt. Pleasant/Columbia Heights
T: 202-332-7383
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Pizza, Italian, American
Price Range: Inexpensive
Kid Friendly
A heavenly slice of pizza.
New restaurants Washingtonian critics recently visited for the first time.
PassionFish
11960 Democracy Dr.
Reston, VA
Reston/Herndon
T: 703-230-3474
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Seafood, American, Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Party Space
No. 84: PassionFish

Hollywood East Cafe on the Boulevard
2621 University Blvd. W.
Wheaton, MD
Wheaton
T: 240-290-9988
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Chinese, Cantonese, Dim Sum
Price Range: Inexpensive
Late Night Weekend Brunch Kid Friendly
This restaurant has closed and will relocate to Wheaton Mall.

Hank's Oyster Bar
1624 Q Street, NW
Washington, DC
Dupont Circle
T: 202-462-4265
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Seafood, American, Modern
Price Range: Moderate
Weekend Brunch Kid Friendly
You'll find at least five kinds of oysters at this tiny urban fish bar.

Ravi Kabob
305 N. Glebe Rd.
Arlington, VA
Arlington, Ballston
T: 703-522-6666
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Middle Eastern
Price Range: Inexpensive
Cash Only Kid Friendly

Present
6678 Arlington Blvd.
Falls Church, VA
Falls Church
T: 703-531-1881
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Vietnamese
Price Range: Inexpensive
Party Space Kid Friendly
No. 88: Present

Kaz Sushi Bistro
1915 I Street, NW
Washington, DC
Foggy Bottom/West End
T: 202-530-5500
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Japanese, Sushi, Vegetarian/Vegan
Price Range: Moderate
Kid Friendly
Chef/owner Kazuhiro Okochi pairs inventive Japanese cooking and an interesting sake list.

Assaggi
4838 Bethesda Ave.
Bethesda, MD
Bethesda/Glen Echo
T: 301-951-1988
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Italian
Price Range: Expensive
Party Space
No. 90: Assaggi

Amici Miei
1093 Seven Locks Road
Rockville, MD
Rockville
T: 301-545-0966
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Pizza, Italian
Price Range: Expensive
Kid Friendly
One of our very favorite spots to get a drink or hit a happy hour.
Circle Bistro
1 Washington Circle, NW
Washington, DC
Foggy Bottom/West End
T: 202-293-5390
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: American, Modern, Breakfast
Price Range: Moderate
Party Space Weekend Brunch Kid Friendly
A sleek but warm hotel dining room and lounge near GW University.

Bistro L'Hermitage
12724 Occoquan Road
Woodbridge, VA
Woodbridge
T: 703-499-9550
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: French
Price Range: Expensive
No. 93: Bistro L’Hermitage

DC Coast
1401 K Street, NW
Washington, DC
Downtown
T: 202-216-5988
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Seafood, American, Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Party Space Kid Friendly
Jeff Tunks's plush, bustling dining room picks up flavors from the Chesapeake Bay to the Pacific Rim.

Faryab
4917 Cordell Avenue
Bethesda, MD
Bethesda/Glen Echo
T: 301-951-3484
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Afghan, Middle Eastern
Price Range: Inexpensive
Kid Friendly
A hidden Bethesda gem.
One of our very favorite spots to get a drink or hit a happy hour.
Founding Farmers
1924 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC
Downtown
T: 202-822-8783
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: American, Southern, Modern, Breakfast
Price Range: Moderate
Late Night Party Space Weekend Brunch Kid Friendly
One of our very favorite spots to get a drink or hit a happy hour.
Surfside
2444 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Washington, DC
Glover Park
T: 202-337-0004
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Tex-Mex, Mexican, American, South American
Price Range: Inexpensive
Party Space Weekend Brunch Kid Friendly

Acadiana
901 New York Ave., NW
Washington, DC
Penn Quarter/Chinatown
T: 202.408.8848
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Cajun/Creole, American, Southern
Price Range: Expensive
Party Space Weekend Brunch
Jeff Tunks's latest restaurant conjures up old New Orleans.
New restaurants Washingtonian critics recently visited for the first time.
Jackson's Mighty Fine Food
11927 Democracy Dr.
Reston, VA
Reston/Herndon
T: 703-437-0800
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Sushi, American, Modern
Price Range: Moderate
Kid Friendly
Total comfort in Reston.

Marvin
2007 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC
U Street/Shaw
T: 202-797-7171
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Belgian, American, Southern
Price Range: Moderate
Late Night Party Space
No. 100: Marvin
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