37 Mouthwatering Places to Eat in DC

 

Headed to Washington, DC? Let me make your trip planning easier. From bottomless brunch spots to international inspired fare, I gathered some of the best places to eat in DC.

Best Seafood in DC

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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 + 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.

 

Best Burgers in DC

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These burger places in DC are making my mouth water!

• Bobby’s Burger Palace: Interesting burger combos + a special flavor that changes every month.
• BGR The Burger Joint: Serves up several excellent non-beef options, such as the Greek lamb burger.
• Good Stuff Eatery: Farm-fresh meat. Killer shakes. Frequented by the First Lady, Michelle Obama.
• Ray’s Hell Burger: Burgers, fried chicken sammies, cheese steaks, AND chili.
• Red Apron Butcher: Go here to get meat for your summer cookout; Also serves breakfast + lunch.
• Shake Shack: Classic burgers, dogs & shakes with several locations around the city.

 

Best Sweets in DC

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

• Captain Cookie and the Milk Man: Get cookies, ice cream + milk from 3 food trucks around the city & 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 + coffee. Need we say more?

 

 

Best Brunch in DC

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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 + 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.

 

Best Coffee + Tea in DC

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Check out these cafes + tearooms 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.
• Pineapple and Pearls: Half café and half fine dining.
• 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.

 

Best International Food in DC

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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 + French cuisine.
• Tico: Spanish, Mexican + Latin American inspired tapas style restaurant, with an impressive Tequila menu.
• toki underground: wildly popular ramen spot

 

 

Best Southern Food in DC

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BBQ, fried chicken, Creole + more – these are the best Southern food places to eat in DC.

• Due South: New Orleans inspired fare.
• Hill Country Barbecue Market: BBQ + live music. Plus they have PB&J cupcakes.
• Oohh’s and Aahh’s: Open ’til 4am on Friday & Saturday nights, making it the perfect stop after you’ve had a few cocktails.
• Southern Efficiency: Southern food + whiskey. What better combinations?
• Smoke and Barrel: Beer, BBQ + bacon. Oh, and a handful of vegan options, too.
• Vidalia: Arguably the best Southern dessert menu in DC.

 

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