Best American Restaurants in Washington, D.C. Area

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230 restaurants available nearby

A photo of Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom restaurant

1. Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom

4.5

Awesome(34355)

Price: Moderate

• American • Foggy Bottom

Booked 223 times today

The food was excellent. The server was phenomenal, polite, courteous and attentive to us. Overall, a very good experience Thank you! 😊

2. The Hamilton

4.7

Exceptional(11749)

Price: Moderate

• American • Downtown

Booked 168 times today

Delicious meal, great atmosphere and a great way to end a day full of touring DC! Highly recommend the pistachio halibut and Brussels sprouts 🤤

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3. Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab - Washington DC

4.8

Exceptional(10009)

Price: Very Expensive

• Seafood • Downtown

Booked 133 times today

My lunch companion and I had a very enjoyable lunch here with food and service both being top-notch, as one would expect at Joe’s.

A photo of Founding Farmers Fishers & Bakers DC: Georgetown restaurant

4. Founding Farmers Fishers & Bakers DC: Georgetown

4.4

Awesome(13778)

Price: Moderate

• American • Georgetown

Booked 105 times today

Overall great experience and very friendly staff. Food was great. Service a little slow.

5. BlackSalt

4.8

Exceptional(6708)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Palisades Northwest

Booked 19 times today

The tuna and halibut were outstanding. Oysters too were great.

6. Ruthie's All-Day

4.8

Exceptional(3152)

Price: Moderate

• American • Arlington

Booked 89 times today

Great place for a wonderful relaxing meal. Brought friends visiting from Boston for a local hotspot meal! Those apple pancakes are delectable & worth the calorie splurge!

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7. The Bazaar by José Andrés - DC

4.7

Exceptional(930)

Price: Very Expensive

• Spanish • Penn Quarter

Booked 84 times today

Great ambiance, delicious food and outstanding service. 10/10💗

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8. The Smith – Penn Quarter, Washington, D.C

4.5

Awesome(3747)

Price: Expensive

• American • Penn Quarter

Booked 113 times today

When you go, ask for David! Food was fantastic, can’t go wrong with this restaurant!

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9. Bourbon Steak - Four Seasons Washington DC

4.8

Exceptional(3854)

Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Georgetown

Booked 43 times today

Our server and the floor managers went above a called beyond to make sure we felt Welcomed and taken care of. Class act staff The food was not only delicious. It was better than I remember from previous visits. Shrimp Cocktail with seasoned delightfully, all the appetizers were perfect , and of course my steak was exactly the way I like it . Great job

A photo of Sixty Vines Foggy Bottom restaurant

10. Sixty Vines Foggy Bottom

4.7

Exceptional(175)

Price: Moderate

• Wine Bar • Washington

Booked 25 times today

Wonderful place! Great service great options. We look forward to going back.

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230 restaurants available nearby

1. Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom

2. The Hamilton

3. Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab - Washington DC

4. Founding Farmers Fishers & Bakers DC: Georgetown

5. BlackSalt

6. Ruthie's All-Day

7. The Bazaar by José Andrés - DC

8. The Smith – Penn Quarter, Washington, D.C

9. Bourbon Steak - Four Seasons Washington DC

10. Sixty Vines Foggy Bottom

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