Washingtonian.com’s Top 100 DC Restaurants

Washingtonian Magazine set out to identify the DC area’s top restaurants and they’ve done a pretty good job. The review can be found here: 100 Very Best Restaurants in Washington by cuisine. Our version below simply brings more attention to our favorites and includes a direct link to the restaurant’s website and reservation service, if available.

Afghan

• Faryab

American/Modern American

• 2941
  • www.2941.com
  • reservations
• Butterfield 9
  • www.butterfield9.com
  • reservations
• Corduroy
  • www.corduroydc.com
  • reservations
• DC Coast
  • www.dccoast.com
  • reservations
• Farrah Olivia
  • www.farraholiviarestaurant.com
  • reservations
• Grapeseed
  • www.grapeseedbistro.com/chefb.html
  • reservations
• Jackie’s Restaurant
  • www.jackiesrestaurant.com
• Mendocino Grille
  • www.mendocinodc.com
  • reservations
• Palena Cafe
  • www.palenarestaurant.com
• Acadiana
• Black’s Bar and Kitchen
• Buck’s Fishing and Camping
• Cashion’s Eat Place
• CityZen
• The Inn at Easton
• The Oval Room
• Poste
• Restaurant Eve
• 1789 Restaurant
• Willow
• Black Market Bistro
• Blue Duck Tavern
• Circle Bistro
• Colorado Kitchen
• David Craig Bethesda
• Equinox
• Foti’s
• Indigo Landing
• The Inn at Little Washington
• Ray’s the Classics
• Restaurant Kolumbia
• Tabard Inn
• Vidalia

Belgian/Eastern European

• Marcel’s
  • www.marcelsdc.com
  • reservations
• Leopold’s Kafe & Konditorei
• Mannequin Pis

Chinese

• Bob’s Noodle 66
• Hollywood East Cafe on the Boulevard
• Hollywood East Cafe
• Joe’s Noodle House

Ethiopian

• Etete

French

• Bistro Bis
  • reservations
• Citronelle
  • www.citronelledc.com
  • reservations
• Gerard’s Place
  • www.gerardpangaudbistro.com
• L’Auberge Chez Francois
  • www.laubergechezfrancois.com
• Les Folies Brasserie
  • www.lesfoliesbrasserie.com
• Montmartre
• Cafe 15
• Le Paradou

Greek/Mediterranean

• Komi
  • www.komirestaurant.com
• Zaytinya
  • www.zaytinya.com
• Mourayo

Indian

• Bombay
• Indique
• Passage to India
• Saravana Place
• Heritage India – Glover Park
• Indique Heights
• Rasika

Italian

• A La Lucia
  • www.alalucia.com
• Obelisk
• Bebo Trattoria
• Maestro
• 2 Amys
• Amici Miei
• Famoso
• Notti Bianche
• Ristorante Tosca

Japanese/Sushi

• Kaz Sushi Bistro
  • www.kazsushibistro.com
  • reservations
• Joss
• Kotobuki
• Sushi-Ko
• Makoto

Korean

• Gom Ba Woo

Pan-Asian

• Asia Nora
• Raku Bethesda

Seafood

• Hank’s Oyster Bar
  • www.hanksrestaurants.com
• Kinkead’s
  • www.kinkead.com
• Black Salt
• Johnny’s Half Shell
• Pesce

South American/Nuevo Latino

• Ceiba
  • www.ceibarestaurant.com
  • reservations
• Zengo
  • www.modernmexican.com/zengodc/
  • reservations
• Cafe Atlantico
• Ceviche

Spanish

• Taberna del Alabardero
  • www.alabardero.com
  • reservations
• Jaleo - Seventh Street
• Minibar

Steaks

• BLT Steak
• Lewnes’ Steakhouse
• Ray’s the Steaks
• Charlie Palmer Steak
• The Prime Rib

Thai/Malaysian

• Bangkok 54
• Thai Square
• Malaysia Kopitiam

Vietnamese

• Huong Viet
• Viet Royale
• Minh’s

Bold Food Restaurants

Sometimes you go to a restaurant with the not-so-lofty goal of avoiding starvation, other times you go to  enjoy scrumptious food with loved ones, friends, or for business. When we want the good stuff we occasionally look for a restaurant we haven’t ventured to before in the hopes of finding satisfaction.

We’ve all had those all-to-rare experiences where are expectations are exceeded and we want to share our pleasure with as many people as possible.

Our BoldFood Restaurants section will shine the light on places you can go to enjoy memorable bold food. We’re open to visitor input, as well as, requests from restaurants.

The picture? Just one I found online. If the chef is as bold as this pair then it’s some bold food for sure!