37 Mouthwatering Places to Eat in DC

Given its location on the eastern coast, there are some great seafood places to eat in DC.

• BlackSalt Fish Market & Restaurant: Stop by to pick up fresh seafood to make at home or sit down for a delicious meal. Focuses on sustainable, high-quality catch.
• Hank’s Oyster Bar: Classic seafood fare with locations in Capitol Hill and Dupont Circle (VA too!).
• Luke’s Lobster: Looking for a lobster roll? This is THE place! Locations in Penn Quarter and Georgetown (as well as outside the DC area).
• Pennsylvania 6 DC: Excellent raw bar, but plenty of options for non-seafood lovers.
• Sea Catch Restaurant & Raw Bar: Upscale seafood fare in Georgetown.

These burger places in DC are making my mouth water!

• Bobby’s Burger Palace: Interesting burger combos and a special flavor that changes every month.
• BGR The Burger Joint: Serves up several excellent non-beef options, such as the Greek lamb burger.
• Burger Tap & Shake: Burgers, beer, cocktails, and milkshakes. What’s not to like? With 2 locations (Tenleytown and Foggybottom), this burger spot has a fun menu with unique burger combos. They also feature a special combo every month, as well as a special cocktail. Fun!
• Good Stuff Eatery: Farm-fresh meat. Killer shakes. Frequented by the First Lady, Michelle Obama.
• Red Apron Butcher: Go here to get meat for your summer cookout. They also serve breakfast and lunch.
• Shake Shack: Classic burgers, dogs, and shakes with several locations around the city.

I’m drooling just from looking at this delicious list of sweet snacks in DC.

• Baked & Wired: Longstanding DC bakery with delicious sweets and coffee. They even have gourmet bones for your pup!
• Captain Cookie and the Milk Man: Get cookies, ice cream, and milk from 3 food trucks around the city, plus 1 physical location.
• Georgetown Cupcake: Home of TLC’s DC Cupcakes. Always perfectly baked (never too dry or crumbly!) and a rotating roster of interesting flavors.
• Ice Cream Jubilee: Serving up flavors, such as Banana Bourbon Caramel and Thai Iced Tea, that rotate with the season.
• Olivia Macaron: YOU GUYS – they have a Fruity Pebbles flavored macaron! Run, don’t walk, to their nearest location!!
• Zombie Coffee and Donuts: Donuts made to order and coffee. Need I say more?

Who doesn’t love a good brunch? Here’s the best places to eat brunch in DC.

• Ambar: Balkan cuisine serving a bottomless brunch…including drinks!
• Founding Farmers: Farm to table restaurant owned by actual farmers (some 40,000 members of the North Dakota Farmers Union, to be exact).
• Georgia Brown’s: Go here on a Sunday to hear live jazz while you chow down on tasty Southern brunch bites.
• Old Ebbitt Grill: Yes, Washington, DC’s oldest bar and grill serves up a mean brunch!
• Tonic at Quigley’s Pharmacy: Any restaurant that serves a tater tot waffle with bourbon-maple syrup is a must-try.

Check out these cafés + tea rooms in DC for a quick pick-me-up.

• Filter Coffeehouse and Espresso Bar: Brews coffee that is hand-selected and roasted by the local company, Ceremony Coffee.
• Lady Camellia: Formal tea room with a variety of tea and pastries to enjoy during afternoon tea.
• Little Pearl: The daytime cafe companion to the uber swanky Michelin-starred Pineapple & Pearls.
• Soho Tea and Coffee: Unique menu including a smoothie blended with white wine.
• Tryst Coffee House and Bar: When one of you wants coffee and the other needs a cocktail.

From Greek to Ramen, here’s a few international-inspired restaurants in DC.

• Duke’s Grocery: British-inspired kitchen, with a menu that changes daily.
• Kapnos: Classic Greek restaurant by Mike Isabella (Top Chef, Season 6).
• Marcel’s by Robert Wiedmaier: Upscale Belgian and French cuisine.
• Tico: Spanish, Mexican, and Latin American inspired tapas style restaurant, with an impressive Tequila menu.
• toki underground: wildly popular ramen spot

Whether you’re craving BBQ, fried chicken, Creole, or Southern comfort food,  these are the best Southern food places to eat in DC.

• Due South: New Orleans inspired fare.
• Georgia Brown’s: When you’re craving Southern food and it’s date night, Georgia Brown’s is where you want to go.
• Hill Country Barbecue Market: BBQ and live music. Plus they have PB&J cupcakes!
• Oohh’s and Aahh’s: Open ’til 4am on Friday and Saturday nights, making it the perfect stop after you’ve had a few cocktails.
• Smoke and Barrel: Beer, BBQ, and bacon. Oh, and a handful of vegan options, too.