The 100 Best Restaurants

The finest dining in DC, Maryland, and Virginia—ranked in order. Plus—who’s incoming and outgoing, the top 25 dishes, 30 great values, what’s in and what’s out, and more. more


Recipe Sleuth: 2 Amys’ Deviled Eggs With Green Sauce

Here's how to make one of the most popular small plates at Cleveland Park pizza shop 2 Amys. more

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 | in Best Bites Blog | By Kate Nerenberg

The Frugal Foodie: Stefano Frigerio

Gift giving doesn’t have to drain your savings. Stefano Frigerio of the Copper Pot Food Company shows us how to make gifts for four for less than $25. more

Tuesday, December 22, 2009 | in Best Bites Blog | By Kelly DiNardo

First Looks

Early looks at the hottest new restaurants in town.

  1. Ris
  2. Masa 14
  3. Againn
  4. Birch & Barley and ChurchKey
  5. Reserve
  6. Eola
  7. Sou’Wester
  8. Kellari

Cheap Eats (2009)

Great food, low prices—and increasingly nice settings. Here are the best bargain restaurants in DC, Maryland, and Virginia

100 Very Best Restaurants (2009)

Check out the restaurants and dishes that wowed us this year—and are worth the splurge.

Restaurant Finder

Search for a restaurant in the DC area by cuisine, price, star rating or browse through our selection of Cheap Eats, Dirt Cheap Eats or 100 Best Restaurants.

Dirt Cheap Eats (2008)

Going out for a great meal is often a luxury, especially in a down economy. Good news: we have 61 places in our annual guide to Dirt Cheap Eats, where there’s a wealth of choices for $15 a person or less.

Christmas Restaurant Dining Guide

We've got what local restaurants are serving up on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. more

Kliman Online

Join the chat with dining editor Todd Kliman, every Tuesday at 11 AM more

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Winter Restaurant Week Returns!

Restaurant Week—when many of the city’s top dining rooms put out three-course lunch menus for $20.10 and dinners for $35.10—is back. more

The Frugal Foodie: Dean Gold

A holiday spread doesn’t have to eat away at your budget. Dean Gold shows us how to feed six people with a Feast of the Seven Fishes for under $60. more