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Old Ebbitt Grill
Price: Moderate•American•4.8(29,918)Downtown - 2
Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom
Price: Moderate•American•4.6(34,535)Foggy Bottom - 3
Zaytinya - DC
Price: Expensive•Mediterranean•4.7(19,618)Penn Quarter - 4
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab - Washington DC
Price: Very Expensive•Seafood•4.8(10,240)Downtown - 5
Filomena Ristorante
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.8(17,393)Georgetown
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STK - DC
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•3.9(522)Mount Vernon Square - 2
SHIA Restaurant
Price: Very Expensive•Korean•4.9(99)Washington - 3
dLeña
Price: Moderate•Mexican•4.7(2,146)Mount Vernon Square - 4
The Park at 14th
Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.8(3,006)Downtown - 5
Tabard Inn
Price: Moderate•Contemporary American•4.7(3,862)Dupont Circle
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Dirty Habit | The Glass House
Price: Moderate•Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service•4.2(2,320)Penn Quarter - 2
Ocean Prime - Washington D.C.
Price: Very Expensive•Seafood•4.8(4,465)Downtown - 3
Truluck's - Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab - Washington, D.C.
Price: Expensive•Seafood•4.6(1,999)Mount Vernon Square - 4
FIG & OLIVE DC
Price: Expensive•Mediterranean•4.5(2,708)Downtown - 5
Georgia Brown's
Price: Expensive•Low Country•4.3(8,846)Downtown
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- OTOpenTable DinerPhiladelphia County •1 review4.0Dined 1 day agoEnjoyed our dinner, good food with a great ambiance and service for a reasonable priceMore infoZaytinya - DCPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Penn Quarter•4.7
- TThierryRaleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •1 review5.0Dined 3 days agoI enjoyed checking out Fraiche, and I’m so glad I did! I went there for dinner with two friends and had a fantastic time. Everything from the service to the food, drinks, and ambiance was excellent. Our server, Taisha, was adorable and made our experience even better. I highly recommend it!More infoFraichePrice: Expensive• Fusion / Eclectic• Columbia Heights•4.6
- CCaroleGreater Boston •19 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoAlways a wonderful experience…delicious food, fantastic staff and a lovely atmosphere.More infoOld Ebbitt GrillPrice: Moderate• American• Downtown•4.8
- CCharlesWashington, D.C. Area •1 review5.0Dined on Feb 15, 2025Perfectly seasoned food and wonderful staff! This is the best place to grab a Persian biteMore infoKookoo Restaurant and LoungePrice: Moderate• Persian• Washington•4.6
- LLyndaCleveland / Akron / Canton •2 reviews5.0Dined on Jan 4, 2025Letena was a winner from start to finish. The servers were friendly and helpful, the food was delicious and well-presented and the ambiance was just right. We got the veggie sampler and our granddaughter ordered the beef tips. Both were outstanding. Bravo!More infoLetena Ethiopian RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Ethiopian• Columbia Heights / Brightwood•4.8
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