Congress is gone, vacations have started, and already the streets are starting to feel eerily quiet. What better time to check out that place with the difficult reservations or hours-long wait? Here are eight super popular restaurant that you might—hopefully!—have better luck getting into while everyone is out of town.
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| WebsiteIs any meal really worth waiting outdoors for hours? For Bad Saint, yes.
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| WebsiteOur advice: Order every pasta on the menu and don’t skip dessert.
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| WebsiteThe hottest restaurant of 2013 is still a tough table to get.
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| WebsiteRasika has long been cherished by Washington food lovers as our treasure.
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| WebsiteThis subterranean Thai joint hasn’t changed much since it started attracting lines in 2011—and that’s a feat.
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| WebsiteThere aren’t many cozier places in DC than this restaurant.
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| WebsiteChef Jon Sybert's menu is a whimsical delight.
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| WebsitePetworth’s hip new 23-seat Japanese destination is much more fun than your typical sushi spot.
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Food Editor
Jessica Sidman covers the people and trends behind D.C.’s food and drink scene. Before joining Washingtonian in July 2016, she was Food Editor and Young & Hungry columnist at Washington City Paper. She is a Colorado native and University of Pennsylvania grad.
