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.
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.
