The best restaurants in Washington, DC, according to critics
97 Washington, DC restaurants featured on published critics’ lists from 7 publications: Bon Appétit, Eater DC, James Beard Foundation, MICHELIN Guide, The New York Times, The World's 50 Best Restaurants, Washingtonian. Ordered by how many of those lists agree.
- Dōgon — Southwest Waterfront, Washington, DC — on 6 critics’ lists
- Albi — Navy Yard, Washington, DC — on 5 critics’ lists
- Bresca — 14th Street Corridor, Washington, DC — on 4 critics’ lists
- Moon Rabbit — Penn Quarter, Washington, DC — on 4 critics’ lists
- Oyster Oyster — Shaw, Washington, DC — on 4 critics’ lists
- Causa — Shaw, Washington, DC — on 3 critics’ lists
- La' Shukran — Union Market, Washington, DC — on 3 critics’ lists
- Lapis — Adams Morgan, Washington, DC — on 3 critics’ lists
- Pascual — H Street Corridor, Washington, DC — on 3 critics’ lists
- Pineapple and Pearls — Capitol Hill, Washington, DC — on 3 critics’ lists
- The Dabney — Shaw, Washington, DC — on 3 critics’ lists
- Thip Khao — Columbia Heights, Washington, DC — on 3 critics’ lists
- Amparo Fondita — Dupont Circle, Washington, DC — on 2 critics’ lists
- Cucina Morini — Mount Vernon Triangle, Washington, DC — on 2 critics’ lists
- Ellē — Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC — on 2 critics’ lists
- Fiola — Penn Quarter, Washington, DC — on 2 critics’ lists
- Jônt — 14th Street Corridor, Washington, DC — on 2 critics’ lists
- L'Ardente — Judiciary Square, Washington, DC — on 2 critics’ lists
- Maketto — H Street Corridor, Washington, DC — on 2 critics’ lists
- minibar by José Andrés — Penn Quarter, Washington, DC — on 2 critics’ lists
- Mita — Shaw, Washington, DC — on 2 critics’ lists
- Queen's English — Columbia Heights, Washington, DC — on 2 critics’ lists
- Rasika — Penn Quarter, Washington, DC — on 2 critics’ lists
- Reveler's Hour — Adams Morgan, Washington, DC — on 2 critics’ lists
- Rose's Luxury — Capitol Hill, Washington, DC — on 2 critics’ lists
- The Red Hen — Bloomingdale, Washington, DC — on 2 critics’ lists
- Unconventional Diner — Shaw, Washington, DC — on 2 critics’ lists
- Yellow — Union Market, Washington, DC — on 2 critics’ lists
- 2 Amys — Cathedral Heights, Washington, DC
- Afghania — Georgetown, Washington, DC
- All-Purpose & AP Pizza Shop — Shaw, Washington, DC
- Ama — Navy Yard, Washington, DC
- Anju — Dupont Circle, Washington, DC
- Annabelle — Kalorama, Washington, DC
- Annie's Paramount Steakhouse — Dupont Circle, Washington, DC
- Astoria DC — Dupont Circle, Washington, DC
- Baan Mae — Shaw, Washington, DC
- Baan Siam — Mount Vernon Triangle, Washington, DC
- Bantam King — Chinatown, Washington, DC
- Bar del Monte — Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC
- Ben's Chili Bowl — U Street, Washington, DC
- Bistro Aracosia — Palisades, Washington, DC
- Brasero Atlántico — Georgetown, Washington, DC
- Cane — H Street Corridor, Washington, DC
- Casa Teresa — Downtown, Washington, DC
- Ceibo — Adams Morgan, Washington, DC
- Centrolina — Mount Vernon Square, Washington, DC
- Chez Billy Sud — Georgetown, Washington, DC
- Daru — H Street Corridor, Washington, DC
- Dauphine's — Downtown, Washington, DC
- El Secreto de Rosita — U Street Corridor, Washington, DC
- Elcielo Washington DC — Union Market, Washington, DC
- Elmina — U Street Corridor, Washington, DC
- Ethiopic — H Street Corridor, Washington, DC
- Fish Shop — Southwest Waterfront, Washington, DC
- Gemini — Dupont Circle, Washington, DC
- Green Almond Pantry — Georgetown, Washington, DC
- Hitching Post — Petworth, Washington, DC
- Imperfecto: The Chef's Table — West End, Washington, DC
- Ivy City Smokehouse — Ivy City, Washington, DC
- Karizma Modern Indian — Penn Quarter, Washington, DC
- Karravaan — Union Market, Washington, DC
- Kyojin — Georgetown, Washington, DC
- L'Avant-Garde — Georgetown, Washington, DC
- La Tejana — Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC
- Laos in Town — NoMa, Washington, DC
- Le Diplomate — Logan Circle, Washington, DC
- Letena — Columbia Heights, Washington, DC
- Little Pearl — Capitol Hill, Washington, DC
- Lucky Danger — Penn Quarter, Washington, DC
- Lutèce — Georgetown, Washington, DC
- Martha Dear — Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC
- Masseria — Union Market, Washington, DC
- Maydan — 14th Street Corridor, Washington, DC
- Menya Hosaki — Petworth, Washington, DC
- Omakase @ Barracks Row — Capitol Hill, Washington, DC
- Oyamel — Penn Quarter, Washington, DC
- Perry's Restaurant — Adams Morgan, Washington, DC
- PhoXotic — Bloomingdale, Washington, DC
- Purple Patch — Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC
- Rania — Downtown, Washington, DC
- Residents Cafe & Bar — Dupont Circle, Washington, DC
- Rooster & Owl — Columbia Heights, Washington, DC
- Ruta Ukrainian Restaurant — Capitol Hill, Washington, DC
- Sababa — Cleveland Park, Washington, DC
- Shia — NoMa, Washington, DC
- St. James — 14th Street Corridor, Washington, DC
- Stellina Pizzeria — Union Market, Washington, DC
- Sushi Nakazawa — Penn Quarter, Washington, DC
- Tapori — H Street Corridor, Washington, DC
- Taqueria Habanero — Columbia Heights, Washington, DC
- The Duck & The Peach — Capitol Hill, Washington, DC
- The Occidental — Penn Quarter, Washington, DC
- Toki Underground — H Street Corridor, Washington, DC
- Xiquet by Danny Lledó — Georgetown, Washington, DC
- Your Only Friend — Shaw, Washington, DC
- Zaytinya — Penn Quarter, Washington, DC
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