Washington Restaurants

• Acadiana Restaurant - High-end downtown restaurant serving contemporary Southern Louisiana-style cooking. Online reservations through OpenTable.
• Ardeo Restaurant - Modern American cuisine on Connecticut Avenue in Cleveland Park. Menus, online reservations, and information for event booking.
• Art and Soul DC Restaurant - Southern-inspired Chesapeake cuisine on New Jersey Avenue NW in Capitol Hill.
• Austin Grill - Offers Tex-Mex cuisine. Features menus. Locations in Glover Park, The Lansburgh and other metro areas.
• Ben's Chili Bowl - Long-time U Street eatery serving chili, sandwiches, and burgers. Includes History, menus, photo gallery, and catering information.
• Blue Ridge Restaurant - Mid-priced American cuisine in Glover Park. Includes menus, location and hours, press releases, and blog.
• Bluepoint Grill - Downtown restaurant near Metro Center offering seafood, steaks, and other American cuisine.
• Blues Alley - Jazz supper club offering creole cuisine and live entertainment in Georgetown. Features performance calendar, menu, restaurant history, and merchandise.
• Bullfeathers of Capitol Hill - Offers steaks, seafood, pasta and burgers. Features menu, dinner specials, happy hour information, directions, photos, catering details and tour group information.
• Cactus Cantina - Tex-Mex cuisine at a family-friendly restaurant on Wisconsin Avenue in Cleveland Park.
• Cafe Deluxe - Offers bistro-style cuisine. Features menus, directions, hours, employment opportunities and contact information. Located in Cleveland Park as well as Bethesda, MD and Tysons Corner, VA.
• Café Saint-Ex - Contemporary French-American bistro-style cafe in U Street/Cardozo. Open for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.
• Cantina Marina - Offers Tex-Mex and Cajun-Creole seafood specialties. Features a menu, catch of the day and photographs. South West Waterfront.
• Capital Q - Offers barbecue. Features a menu, live cam and directions. Chinatown/MCI Center.
• Cashion's Eat Place - Seasonal American cuisine with a daily-changing menu in Adams Morgan. Provides menus and wine list, upcoming events, and media reviews. Reservations through OpenTable.
• The Caucus Room - Fine dining on Capitol Hill. Features menu, private dining and catering information, news, events and employment opportunities.
• Cedar DC - Contemporary American cuisine in Penn Quarter. Includes menus, event calendar, and information about private parties.
• Central Michel Richard - Self-described as classic American cuisine with a whimsical French twist. A downtown spin off Michel Richard Citronelle. Reservations available through OpenTable.
• CF Folks - Offers eclectic California fusion. Features menus and specials. Located in Dupont Circle.
• Chef Geoff's - Offers contemporary cuisine. Features menus, news, staff profiles, recipes and private party information. Locations downtown.
• Circle Bistro - Mediterranean-inspired cuisine in Foggy Bottom. Features menus, reviews and chef biographies.
• Clyde's Restaurant Group - Several locations in Washington, DC, Maryland and northern Virginia. Features menus, events, employment opportunities and party information.
• Commissary - Casual cafe, lounge, beer and wine bar, and coffeehouse serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner between Scott and Logan Circles, east of Dupont Circle.
• Cork Wine Bar - Serves small plates of contemporary European and American cuisine near Logan Circle but specializes in wines. Includes menu, wine list, and upcoming events calendar.
• Creme Cafe and Lounge - Moderately-priced Southern cuisine near 14th and U streets. Open for dinner and weekend brunch.
• Darlington House Restaurant - Italian-influenced contemporary American cantina and pub in Dupont Circle. Provides menus, photos, and information on facility rental and catering. Reservations through OpenTable.
• DC Coast - Contemporary seafood-focused American cuisine near Franklin Square. Features menus, wine list, recipes, and event banquet information.
• The Diner - 24-hour diner in Adams Morgan affiliated with Tryst and Open City. Includes menu, newsletter, events, forum, and classifieds.
• Dish + Drinks - Offers contemporary southern cuisine at the River Inn hotel in Foggy Bottom. Features menus, reviews, and chef profile. Reservations through OpenTable.
• Eatonville Restaurant - Classic southern-style food, located north of 14th and U Streets. Features menu, blog, and related press.
• Ebbitt Express - Carry-out annex behind the Old Ebbitt Grill serving breakfast and lunch near Lafayette Square. Features menus, hours, and catering information.
• Equinox - Upscale modern, seasonal American cuisine near Farraguet West at Lafayette Park.
• Farmers & Fishers - Contemporary American cuisine that seeks to support sustainable agriculture. Located on the Georgetown Waterfront. Sister restaurant to Founding Farmers. Includes menu, information about private events, and gallery. Online reservations through OpenTable.
• Fast Eddie's Sports and Billiards - Offers pool, Memphis-style BBQ, and drinks near McPherson Square and several Northern Virginia locations. Includes menu, specials, and live entertainment schedule.
• Firefly - Offers bistro-style cuisine. Features menu highlights, pricing and contact information. Dupont Circle.
• Founding Farmers - Mid-range fresh Farm-to-Table American-inspired food and drink at the IMF building in Foggy Bottom. Online reservations available through OpenTable.
• The Fourth Estate Restaurant - Offers contemporary cuisine in the National Press Club, downtown. Features menus, directions, online reservations and contact information.
• Garrett's Restaurant and Railroad Tavern - Offers classic cuisine with down-home southern options. Features events, photos, directions, specials and a mailing list. Georgetown.
• Georgia Brown's - Southern cuisine at McPherson Square. Also features a weekly Sunday jazz brunch.
• The Heights - Informal restaurant and bar serving contemporary American cuisine for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch near the Columbia Heights metro station. Online reservations available through OpenTable. Site provides menus, multimedia, and employment information.
• Kinkead's Restaurant - Upscale brasserie-style Foggy Bottom restaurant specializing in fresh seafood
• Kitchen 2404 - Serves Southern cuisine and drinks in Glover Park. Site includes menus, happy hour specials, and upcoming event list.
• Madam's Organ - Offers soul food and live entertainment. Features menus, photo gallery, directions, reviews and entertainment schedules.
• Marshall's Bar and Grille - Offers American cuisine. Features menus, a beer list, specials, events, hours and directions. Located in Foggy Bottom.
• Marvin DC - American/Belgium restaurant on U Street. Online reservations available through Open Table.
• Matchbox DC - American Pizza Bistro featuring a wood-fired oven and martini bar in Gallery Place/Chinatown.
• Mendocino - Contemporary Californian wine bar and restaurant in Georgetown.
• Mie N Yu - Offers the delicacies of the Americas accented with flavors from the regions along the Ancient Silk Road. Features menus, beverage list, events, photos and private dining information. Georgetown.
• Mio Restaurant - High-end contemporary American cuisine. Located in downtown DC near McPherson Square. Includes menu and wine list.
• Old Ebbitt Grill - Historic oyster bar and grill near the White House. Features menus, directions, events and a mailing list.
• Old Glory Bar-B-Que - Offers slow-cooked ribs and chicken. Includes directions and a menu. Georgetown.
• Open City - Coffeehouse, diner, and bar open late in Woodley Park. Includes diner and bar menus, restaurant news, information about sustainable coffee.
• The Oval Room - Modern American cuisine close to the White House in Golden Triangle. Site provides menus, information for event booking, and online reservations.
• Palena - Offers casual American contemporary cuisine on Connecticut Avenue in Cleveland Park.
• Peacock Cafe - Eclectic, contemporary cuisine. Features menus, wine list and catering information. Locations in Georgetown and in Baltimore, Maryland.
• Policy - Serves contemporary American cuisine in the U street Corridor. Provides menu, chef biography, related press, and information about event hosting. Reservations through OpenTable.
• PS 7's Restaurant - Modern American cuisine in Chinatown/Penn Quarter. Lunch, dinner, and full-menu bar/lounge. Reservations through OpenTable.
• 1789 Restaurant - Upscale Georgetown institution servicing classic and contemporary American cuisine. Jacket required. Online reservations via OpenTable.
• 701 Restaurant - Offers Continental-inspired cuisine as well as a caviar lounge and entertainment. Features menus, wine list, events and directions. Downtown.
• Restaurant Nora - High-end American organic cuisine in Dupont Circle. Chef Nora Pouillon.
• 15 Ria - Contemporary American cuisine in Logan Circle. Focuses on daily specials made from local ingredients. Online reservations through Open Table.
• The Riverside Grille - Offers steaks, pasta and seafood with Potomac River views. Features menus, wine list, events and directions. Located in Georgetown's Washington Harbour.
• Rocklands - Real barbeque slowly smoked over wood fires seven days a week. Features menus, events, recipes and catering information. Locations in Glover Park and Arlington, VA.
• Scion - Asian-influenced American cuisine in Dupont Circle. Provides menus, happy hour specials, and media reviews.
• Shelly's Back Room - Downtown restaurant offering classic American fare for cigar aficionado. Will provide private climate-controlled lockers for cigar storage. Located near the Warner Theater.
• Stars Bistro - Cabaret restaurant with singing servers and a variety of live music, located in Dupont Circle. Formerly known as Mimi's American Bistro.
• The Station Grill - Serves American-style breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Union Station. Menus, catering information, and daily specials.
• Stem Cafe and Lounge - Coffee lounge with salads, crepes, and sandwiches in Dupont Circle. Includes menus, news updates, and photos.
• Tabard Inn - New American cuisine in one of Washington DC's oldest hotels. Located in Dupont Circle.
• The Third Edition - Restaurant, night club, and venue for private parties in Georgetown. Features menus, event listing, and multimedia.
• The Tombs - Casual dining in Georgetown and local hangout for university students. Site features sample menus, events, employment opportunities, and party information.
• Vidalia - Golden Triangle restaurant offering regional American cuisine with southern influences. Includes menus, private dining information, employment opportunities, and online reservations.
• Zola Restaurant, Washington, D.C. - Serves upscale regional American cuisine in Penn Quarter. Site features menu, online reservations, and information for private events.