Best Restaurants for Spicy Food in Washington DC

245 restaurants available nearby

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1. Founding Farmers Fishers & Bakers DC: Georgetown

4.4

Price: Moderate

• American • Georgetown

Booked 159 times today

Located at Georgetown’s Washington Harbor on the Potomac River with a lively dining room, full-service bar, and a covered & heated patio, this farmer-owned restaurant is open 365 days a year serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekday happy hour, and a decadent weekend Farmers Market Buffet Brunch. Everything is made from scratch with simple, high-quality ingredients from farmers and suppliers they know and trust. Expansive menus include an array of seafood dishes, sushi, pizzas, tacos, decadent desserts, Founding Farmers Chocolates, classic and tiki cocktails featuring spirits from their DC-based distillery, Founding Spirits. You can also swing by for a cup of house-roasted coffee and breakfast treat from their First Bake Cafe. Mission driven and operating Through The Eyes Of The Farmer,™ they actively care about their guests, communities, and the planet. This all comes together in their friendly neighborhood restaurant.

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2. Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom

4.6

Exceptional(34368)

Price: Moderate

• American • Foggy Bottom

Booked 266 times today

Our award-winning Founding Farmers DC flagship restaurant opened in 2008 just three blocks west of the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue. Open 365 days a year, our team is passionate about crafting dishes and drinks from scratch with high-quality ingredients from farmers and suppliers we know and trust. Join us for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, weekday happy hour, and a la carte weekend brunch. Majority owned by American family farmers, including the more than 50,000 farmers of the North Dakota Farmers Union, our restaurant is guided by a very simple principal: we see and share everything Through The Eyes Of The Farmer.™ We actively care about our guests, our communities, the planet, and the next generation. This all comes together in our everyday neighborhood restaurant.

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3. Caruso's Grocery - DC

4.8

Exceptional(1157)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Capitol Hill

Booked 42 times today

Please note that we are not offering Restaurant Week at our DC location. Located at 914 14th Street SE in Washington, DC.Caruso’s Grocery is modeled after the classic, Italian-American "red sauce" joint. You know the one: red banquettes, a killer chicken parmesan, Sinatra pouring through the speakers. If you’re looking for modern interpretations of a chef's take on the classics, you won’t find them here. A joint venture from Neighborhood Restaurant Group and Partner Matthew Adler.

4. Kyojin Sushi

4.7

Exceptional(408)

Price: Very Expensive

• Sushi • Washington

Booked 39 times today

Join us for RAMW DC Cocktail Week from Nov 29th - Dec 5th and enjoy a craft cocktail paired with an elevated bite for $40! Book your reservation now!Welcome to KYOJIN, an extraordinary culinary experience curated by Chef Saran Kannasute. Located in Cady's Alley of Georgetown, Washington, D.C., KYOJIN is the flagship restaurant and joining sibling to the acclaimed YUME Sushi.Blending non-traditional Japanese expertise with Thai roots and refined French techniques, KYOJIN offers an unforgettable sensory journey. Our imaginative Asian-inspired cocktail menu is thoughtfully designed to enhance this dining experience, drawing inspiration from the rich culinary traditions of Asia.With its inviting ambiance, intimate sushi bar, and elegant private dining areas, KYOJIN delivers sophistication, and takes guests on a memorable journey through extraordinary flavors.

5. Ruthie's All-Day

4.8

Exceptional(3156)

Price: Moderate

• American • Arlington

Booked 95 times today

The menu follows a Southern-fried meat-and-three concept, meaning diners order a meat, plus three sides. Those will include Ruthie’s mac and cheese, of course, but also white-soy-braised greens, stewed chickpeas and smoked cauliflower with a spicy soy glaze. “We’re going to be changing it a lot based on seasonality,” Hill says of the menu. “ Every vegetable has got to be fantastic because it has to stand on its own.” One thing that will help that: Hill is already growing all of the restaurant’s own herbs at his South Arlington community garden plot.

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6. Bourbon Steak - Four Seasons Washington DC

4.8

Exceptional(3856)

Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Georgetown

Booked 59 times today

Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC invites you to discover a distinctive fine dining steakhouse in the heart of Georgetown featuring lunch and dinner menus.

7. Succotash PRIME

4.6

Exceptional(3860)

Price: Moderate

• American • Penn Quarter

Booked 108 times today

Succotash PRIME is a progressive perspective of classic Southern favorites. James Beard Award winner Edward Lee brings his Korean roots and Southern repertoire to a soulful Southern Steakhouse menu.SUCCOTASH is named after the classic dish that has been a longstanding staple of the Southern table. While many know “Succotash” when they see it, the dish has been interpreted, modified, and passed from generation to generation for centuries. Our “Succotash” is special to us and we invite you to experience the South from our point of view.

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8. The Bazaar by José Andrés - DC

4.7

Exceptional(934)

Price: Very Expensive

• Spanish • Penn Quarter

Booked 106 times today

Set in the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC, The Bazaar is the culmination of a 30-year dream for Chef José Andrés. Drawing inspiration from this iconic location, which first opened in 1899 and served as DC’s General Post Office until 1914, The Bazaar is a multi-level destination reinvented with avant-garde and Americana-inspired decor.

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9. CUT by Wolfgang Puck

4.5

Awesome(593)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary American • Georgetown

Booked 11 times today

CUT by Wolfgang Puck offers a sophisticated and modern design, refined service, and the absolute finest selections of beef. Our fine-dining dinner menu reflects the unique spirit and sensibility of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, with both the menu and design drawing inspiration from the surrounding Georgetown neighborhood.CUT restaurant features two stunning bars: one guests will find upon entering CUT, while the other sits atop the hotel on a magnificent deck overlooking the city. Both will serve custom bespoke cocktails, wine, beer, and an extensive food menu. An intimate 14-seat private dining space also will be available for special events, meetings, and celebrations. Due to limited space, any cancellations within 24 hours of the reservation may trigger a $25 per person cancellation fee. Guests may bring their own wine, as long as the wine is not on our wine list, limited to 2 bottles per table, and subject to a corkage fee of $45 per bottle / $90 per magnum.

10. dLeña

4.7

Exceptional(1957)

Price: Expensive

• Latin American • Mount Vernon Square

Booked 49 times today

Welcome to dLeña, a Wood-Fire Mexican Cocina & Mezcaleria by Chef Richard Sandoval.dLeña is derived from the Spanish word “leña,” meaning firewood. The restaurant is centered around it’s wood-burning grill - a nod to the rustic open-fire cooking techniques of Mexico’s past. The menu transports diners to Mexico through a multi-sensory experience in every bite of the signature smoked entrées, fresh ceviches, and unique sharing plates. The expansive bar features hand-crafted margaritas, Latin cocktails, cervezas and vino. CHEF'S TABLE EXPERIENCE:Book an exclusive dining experience at our chef’s table tucked behind the main bar facing into the open kitchen. Chef will prepare eight courses for 160.00 per guest, with an optional beverage pairing for 75.00 per guest. Please visit our Chef's Table OpenTable page to book:https://www.opentable.com/r/dlena-chef-table-washington

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Jorgevip
Washington, D.C. Area •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Always quality food and great service! One of our go to restaurants in DC.
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The Capital Grille - Washington DCPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Capitol Hill
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4.8
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Louvip
Jacksonville / Northeast Florida •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Our waiter, Chris was fabulous! Food and drinks were great!
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The Salt Line - Navy YardPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Navy Yard
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4.4
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Pamelavip
Washington, D.C. Area •21 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 22, 2024
Food was delicious. Wait staff superb. Look forward to returning.
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KILNPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Alexandria
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4.6
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Martin
Warwickshire •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 16, 2024
Good experience, food was very good and servers helpful with first time Ethiopian food clients! Restaurant very pleasant but got a little noisy as it filled up later in the evening. Recommend the lamb tibs, lovely meat!
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EthiopicPrice: Moderate• Ethiopian• H Street Corridor
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4.7
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Debbie
Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
4.0
Dined on Nov 2, 2024
This place was on my to do list for a year. Did not disappoint. We had one hot pot, it was okay. Person who ordered said he’d chose more tasteful broth then we realized there were condiment bar he could utilize. Server could have been more helpful in explaining how to eat hot pot. The rest of the dishes we shared family style. Sweet and sour fish was crunchy and soft, a hit with all 5 diners especially our 6 yr old. Braised pork belly with tofu delish and savory. Duck dish as very tasty but the bones were too numerous and dangerously slivered. We did not give to younger diner. Boy choy and shittake was tender, could have added some oyster sauce. Beef w/rice noodles a hot all around too. All in all we throughly enjoyed the food, took home some containers for lunches tomorrow. My husband and I will be back again to try hot pot on our next trips to visit family who live in area.
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Mala TangPrice: Expensive• Asian• Arlington
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4.2

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245 restaurants available nearby

1. Founding Farmers Fishers & Bakers DC: Georgetown

2. Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom

3. Caruso's Grocery - DC

4. Kyojin Sushi

5. Ruthie's All-Day

6. Bourbon Steak - Four Seasons Washington DC

7. Succotash PRIME

8. The Bazaar by José Andrés - DC

9. CUT by Wolfgang Puck

10. dLeña

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