The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Washington DC, April 2024

"The food is pretty basic here but the portions are large. I've never seen a Thai beef salad quite like the one I was served (see photo). Certainly..."

Connor Shank

Jessie Graham

Jamil Arouni

Milk Bar Mini: Wharf

"This place is amazing!!! I can’t say enough about their customer service and the birthday cake truffles were just amazing! Looking forward to your..."

Ashley Smith

"Cereal latte everything!!!!!OMG really love that..."

Shemica Faithfultothisnewjourney Hill

"The service is ok, fast but a bit careless. Love their cereal milk soft serve. The cake slice was a bit dry and the frosting was too much. Cookies..."

Monica Rivera

"Just happened to see the story of MILK on Netflix and then walked right by this one while exploring the wharf, it's brand new. Small little place..."

Chris Alex

"Their small Milkquake (got the chocolate one) was the perfect midday snack to cool off after walking around The Wharf. Line was long, but moved..."

Therese Howe

"Fun quirky place with creative, addicting flavors. The prices are quite high and it's very sweet, so we were glad we decided to buy portion and share..."

Camille Wu

"I got the Frits cereal baby shake. It was $6, way too expensive for that little shake. For what it was, it was ok. The shop is small with limited..."

Roniqua Jeffries

"Love this NYC offshoot. Cereal milk and baked goods have the signature taste you expect. Line was long, but service was quick. Small storefront, so..."

Phillip Waller

"I learned about Milk Bar and Christina Tosi on Netflix’s Chef’s Table and was excited to check it out! The staff here at the DC Wharf store were..."

Daniel Phillips

"We stumbled across this Christina Tosi gem in South Waterfront when we were just trolling the Wharf. For the record, YOU CAN just get a slice of..."

Lisa Bowlin

"Great cookies. Strange everything else. No cash accepted - a little weird. Excellent remedy for the sweet..."

Paul Graves

"Straight out of a pop song, Milk is vibrant and full of color. They offer a variety of sweets in the forms of cookies and shakes. I ordered one of..."

Andre Ricarte

Department Of Health And Human Services Cafe

70/100 (34 ratings)

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"One of the great service and..."

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"Even though the building is not aesthetically pleasing, it is filled with nice, wonderful, intelligent..."

Steven Jordan Tomaszewski

"Lots of CNN and MSNBC viewers commenting..."

Kristine E

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Sara Key

Supuni Duneeshya

Mohammad Ali Akanda

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paul knight

Dc Mediterranean Corner

"They have great shawarma. I was pleasantly surprised to find Greek halva. Not only is it really good, bur they have different flavors as..."

Dzhoy Zuckerman

"Been here many times. Simply delicious. Love their Shawrma, baba ganoush, taboli salad. Have yet to be disappointed, but they are quite a bit over..."

Julian Fishov

"It was a very well composed gyro, at a downtown..."

Benjamin Kirkup

Gisele Maia

Bar Rouge

Wheelchair Accessible

"Small with a good selection of drinks. The melon ball was excellent. Good food, loved the truffle fries! Friendly bar..."

Cynthia Cook

"Lovely atmosphere, affordable prices, what's not to..."

Joseph

"very funny with the..."

Moustafa idrissi hassani

"A nice..."

Mr Butler

Monu Verma

Amanda Powell

Sarah Seitz

James Bond

Lou's City Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"I love how the server/bartender made our Long Island drink yesterday it was made just right not to strong not to sweet it was perfect ! Food was good..."

olethea thompson

"This place was a good place to watch a game. Quesadilla and wings were really good. Draft beer is in platic cups. Ordering is on an app and they..."

Nate B

"The atmosphere is so lively when a game is playing- I have not been in to experience it, but I have walked past it on multiple occasions- and you..."

Aubrey Kennedy

"They have good food..."

Chantel Tinker

"Lou’s treats you like family—good family, good fun, great service, superb sports environment; AND THEY WILL EVEN LET YOU HAVE A SECTION FOR A..."

LuJack Martinez

"Great sports bar! Alway a go to for Sunday football. The food is decent and fair price for..."

Matt Van hallen

"Fantastic sports bar with a great selection of drinks, a gorgeous patio, awesome service, and really tasty food. Also the home of DC's chapter of..."

Benjamin Owen

"One of the best sports bars in the city, not to mention the food and drinks are amazing..."

Trista Dunlap

"The people is what makes this such a good place. They want you to enjoy yourself and have a good..."

Sam Gardner

"My favorite bar to work from in the afternoon (provided there's not a game!) The people who hang out to watch futbol do seem like they have fun. The..."

Kim Stiens

"We came on Christmas Eve to watch NFL football. They’ve got all the games playing and directed us to a tv where we had audio. The staff and service..."

Riana Dolenz

"Delicious food and good..."

Cinthia F R

"I love Lou's - their trivia is awesome and the staff is friendly/helpful. Highly recommend coming on Wednesdays for some of the most fun and most..."

Jefferson Ford

"The food was good and it's in a great location. Some of the staff didn't seem to be as friendly. Maybe they had a long day. Understanding the new..."

Yolanda Battle

Subway

70/100 (2061 ratings)

"❤ THIS PLACE! 🤣 They always make me the ALL salami double meat 6-inch sub with extra spinach. It's not on their menu so appreciate their..."

hector rivas

"Meanwhile expecting a tip as you hover over saying choose which amount, you didn't even provide me with any napkins....... lol..."

NIKKI HARRIS

"Stopped here after the zoo for a sun for my son…ingredients looked so fresh and food was made quickly! Friendly staff!! Would definitely return..."

Bermuda Bound

"I always love this Subway, they allow me to taste my seafood sensation meat (I'm super weird about the taste for my sandwich) but they always oblige!..."

Perry E

"The food is about what you’d expect from any Subway, but the employees here are always so kind so I wanted to give them a..."

Tahseen Rabbani

"Manager, Amrit (sp?), was very accommodating in helping me organize and order a sandwich party platter. Food was ready on time, packaged extremely..."

David Morton

"Excellent customer service is what sets this Subway apart from the rest. There is even an outdoor seating area that is quite enjoyable, weather..."

Brian Piotrowski

"The store is set up nicely during the pandemic. Friendly staff, always happy to see you come in. Highly..."

Jon Saunders (Twisk)

"Great service. They load up the veggies that I..."

Michael Johnson

"Subway I never went to this restaurant but I know it's good because it..."

Equitable Education

"A great spot for a quick bite. Food is always..."

Jan Brablec

Bassett's Original Turkey

70/100 (12 ratings)

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"Good breakfast if attending meetings at the RR..."

Karl Glock

Wendy's

70/100 (3533 ratings)

Yusuf Abdul-Azim

"Went through the Drive-Thru and the service was polite, and my burger was perfect. Just wish they had the same policy as McDonald's with any drink..."

Ralph McLean

"Staff was polite, fast, and food was great. They were short on some of the soda selection. Still very glad we..."

Kevin Barnes

"Blessings,First, thanks to all the staff, I am in customer service every day through the whole pandemic I have been across the city and I live in the..."

Marcus Smith

Pizza Hut

"I had driven past his place several times over the years, and I figured that someday I would make way over here to get some delicious bread sticks..."

Chen Miller

"Pretty good experience. I ordered directly from the Pizza Hut website but the delivery was done through DoorDash, so I guess they outsource that now...."

Cherisse Pais

"I ordered a Super Supreme pizza but added in the notes that I wanted it without green peppers because my wife is allergic. The pizza came with green..."

Ed Alexander

"The pizza was the best I really enjoyed it Tremendously.It was about four months ago.I gave give themThe best thumbs..."

Anita J Douglas

"Really friendly staff and very fast completion of our order! 4 stars just because of the price. It’s just Pizza Hut so it’s not gourmet or..."

Summer Brouwer

"Great customer service. Just don't leave your car running when you out there. The teenagers that be in those areas are up to no..."

Nze N.

Mad Hatter

70/100 (3618 ratings)

"We really enjoyed our visit to The Mad Hatter. Great happy hour specials. My 9 year old really loves the Alice in Wonderland theme. Food was decent...."

Lou Costanza

"The burger was good as was the brisket. The drinks were very good. The calamari was overcooked and heavily breaded as was the O-rings. Everything was..."

Nelson Winter

"Since my first trip to DC, I’ve been coming to Madhatter and I’ve never been disappointed. I generally only go for the food but it’s so much..."

Tommie Marie

"My first time in DC and my aunt wanted to go see Dupont Circle cause she always seen it in the movies so we stumbled upon the Mad Hatter bar/grill...."

Nicole Miller

"It is one of the best restaurants in Washington, DC! The food was very delicious, the service was very good and Everything else was..."

Hner Zibari

"What a find!!! Great service, atmosphere and food! I dumped my husband's veggies on my salad before I took a pic. He said the steak was one of the..."

Heather Freels

"Small corner of DC Wonderland! One of the most exciting pubs in the DMV:Bartenders are amazing and helpful. The signature cocktails are tasty---..."

A. Apple

"Went here for brunch and I was pleasantly surprised. When you first walk in, it looked a little raggedy. The hostess, I must say was absolutely..."

Mariana Noriega

"We went here for happy hour and it was empty until a tour group of seniors came in, but amazing food and cheap drinks!! Just would recommend go late..."

Charlotte Ketterson

"Y'all know I'm a foodie and it's like I've struck gold being in Washington DC! Haven't had a bad experience yet. I ordered from the starter menu..."

M. Arlynda

"A big fan of the Alice stories I was excited to see this place near my hotel. Unfortunately they serve short staffed, but those I saw did their..."

Yimman

"If I still lived in DC, I'd totally come back here for a few drinks/party. The place has a nice vibe, and the DJ selection was awesome. Just keep in..."

Patricia Guimarães

"Went for happy hour, bar was a little quiet, and their beer tap was down, offering brands in can. However, they did have Heineken in the bottle, as..."

Sheila Lindsay

"My husband and I are big fans of this place. While we were living in DC we went there at least once a month, and now, when we visit DC, we definitely..."

Katie Smith

"We came for a friend's birthday and Javi treated us so right!!! He was so personable and kind and made sure we were taken care of. The food was SO..."

Kerry Morgan

Bubbie's Plant Burgers

Starbucks

70/100 (1834 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Super friendly and helpful people behind the counter. Great coffee (Flat White with one shot of Vanilla) and my favorite breakfast…. Sausage,..."

Steve Reeves

"Best Starbucks ever! We kept coming back to this one each day we were in DC. On a whim we tried another and nope, not near as good as this one. The..."

Paula powers-kounse

"Conveniently located near the capitol mall. The store was a little bit messy when we arrived in the morning with some trash on the floor. Bathrooms..."

Zenos Jake

"Sometime only small moves makes a huge difference. Visiting from Toronto stopped by to get our coffee after a good 4 hours walk/ride. Chance the..."

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"I visited this Starbucks for the first time last month and I just had to leave a review. The person who helped me name is Mar, she is always..."

yasmine kingston

"This outlet is brilliant. It helps us jet lagged travellers have a shot of coffee before the day starts. The staff are very friendly, helpful and..."

Gary Jelks

"We were here on the Sunday of peak bloom of the cherry blossom festival… I can’t commend the staff enough for hustling and working hard during..."

Michelle Perez

"The morning staff is great. Bree (I think thats what on her name tag) is attentive and always provides great service. There is another barista (young..."

Eshe Frett

"Jack was amazing! My latte tasted so delicious and they made some cute latte art! I didn’t catch the young lady’s name who was on the POS up..."

Metra Maiwandi

"Very cool location. Love the view on the buildings across the..."

Victoria

"Tediously slow service. The girls behind the counter don't look like they want to be there at..."

Joshua Womble

"Visiting on vacation and so far 2 out of 3 days I entered this Starbucks at 6am and was greeted by the nicest kindest happiest gentleman rocking the..."

Joyea Pittman

Jjs Cheesesteak

"Ate here with my mom today! That cheese steak hit the spot! Will definitely be back..."

Amber A. Msanii

"Great place to eat after a night out on U street. I always have "The Capitol" which is your normal cheesesteak with ham in it, but I've seen a lot of..."

Frederick Velez III Burgos

"I randomly came across this place today & it was a little shabby lookin but thats how you know its good eatin was so good i had to take the other..."

Denzelle Duckett

"Great for VERY late night greasy food fix. Quality cheesesteak ingredients cooked the right way. Lots of options for..."

Cobun Zweifel-Keegan

"I love JJ's. If you want a big Philly style cheesesteak by guys who really care about delivering excellent service, go to JJ's. Also open..."

Mike Faley

"The best cheesesteak I have had in the long TIME.. Good clean place great service and super food.. thank you guys at JJ's and keep up the good..."

eddie Tahiree

"Fantastic cheesesteaks with a great variety of steak, chicken, and veggie. Great..."

SJ Dottin (Sir Sam)

"Great cheesteak...the ambience isn't very fancy and feels slightly unclean but they cook the food in front of you so nothing to complain about..."

Joanna

"Delicious,juicy and fulfilling. It will make you very happy and your tummy..."

Stacey Harmon

"I absolutely loveeeeee JJ's I tell everyone about this spot. So happy they deliver..."

Tamika DeBose

"The Cheesesteaks are AMAZING! I Love that it stays open..."

Harrison Hayes

Canopy Central Cafe & Bar

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Wheelchair Accessible

Haagen Dazs

"Excellent customer service. Fast and efficient order taking and serving. Love their banana split sundae as well as their..."

Jason Diamontes

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Presscott Herriott

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Shelly Howell

"Great..."

samuel crawford

Jinelle Thompson

Esse Darden

Stephen Soloway

Thanet Williams

Naan And Beyond

Wheelchair Accessible

"Awesome food... no repetition of same spices in any two dishes, ofcourse for the basic ones. As a foodie I know mediocre from gourmet. I will..."

Mubina S

"Great service! Nisha guided me with the food choices and they were all good. Loved the food, place was clean. Would go back if I'm in the area..."

Jazel Largoso

"Quite nice Indian kitchen food - not fancy but..."

Andreas Hake

"Don't underestimate this place. The food is..."

Nikitta43

"A Pakistani Restaurant with good food available..."

Pulak Ranjan Sengupta

"Great food with great..."

Manisha

"Good Indian..."

Sudhir Wadodkar

"Un lugar ideal para comer rápido y sabroso una comida india que me pareció muy auténtica. Los platillos están bien servidos y tienen varias..."

Óscar Holguín

Rajeev Chandel

Jhon Palacios

Moh Alneyadi

Sean Brown

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Stefan van Jaarsveld

Ultrabar

"My daughters wanted to go to a DC club with their friends and some are under 21. They insisted I go with them 🫣. We got there and received red..."

Vielda Robinson

"What a great hidden gem. This bar looked to be recently remodeled with a beautiful patio. The performance late at night was one of a kind and was..."

Lawrence Blevins

"There's an old black dude who's at the first checkpoint of the line with short hair and baggy eyes. He's a hound dog to women and a POS to men. He..."

Unknown Unknown

"It was my first time visiting Ultrabar for a friends birthday. Our VIP table and bottle service was top notch. Great music, great atmosphere and fun...."

Kathryn Dionne

"There's this old black dude with baggy eyes and a nasty attitude that checks people in line first. He's a massive POS and I doubt he has anyone in..."

The Aquatic

"Exceptional service and vibrant atmosphere! My friend, Baylin the bartender, adds a special touch to every drink. The bar has become my favorite spot..."

Mateo Jordan

"I always have a great time here! Some of the prettiest girls work there and the music is always on fire. If you’re looking for a fun and..."

An Ho

"Ultra is alway such a vibe! Gisselle, the bartender, gives great service, & is always prompt with our drink orders, on top of being so sweet. The..."

Madeline Avillion

"Ultra bar is genuinely the #1 best multilevel nightclub throughout the nation’s capital. Among the reasons that makes ultrabar unique from the..."

Antonio Leonardo Botran

"I am so unbelievably disgusted right now. I went into this club with literally one other employee and wasn’t let in because I didn’t have “the..."

Sunil Kumar

"I love this place been here couple of times they never disappoint you each floor has a bar and you can bounce on any floor. Good place for a group..."

Harsh upadhyay

Sahra Lounge

"I’ve been in DC for years & always walk past here. Finally decided to come in & I’m soooo glad I did!! Walked in & was greeted by Mimi who has an..."

Alycia Austin

"One of my favorite go to spots in the district. Laid back atmosphere, good drinks, tons of affordable flavor hookahs, personable staff. The music is..."

C Johnson

"I have been a regular for a while now. This is my go to spot. The service is top notch and they’re very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly..."

Thea B

"Mimi!!!! She is the best. Great energy. Great service. She legit made our experience. First time here and we will most definitely be back! This is..."

Justina Arroyo

"The vibe was so nice at night nothing ghetto just cool vibes the hookah and drinks is beautiful the only thing is they didn't change the coil on the..."

Sheron Gleaton

"Only go for the hookah happy hour. Monday-Friday 5-7pm. $15 hookahs and a few $5 drinks. During happy hour is so quiet and empty. You can really..."

Alfreda Brooks

"Customer service is always consistent. Additionally the location of Nomad is ideal, easy to get to and the shop stays well stocked with everything..."

Erin Martin

"It was a great experience with family. They have the best Hookah in..."

Roosevelt Ramage

"Definitely my new Chill Spot! Music Was Vibin Energy On..."

Christopher Brooks

"I’m a shy person. Even with my friends. I’m not one to recommend something or some place to people. But this shop, I tell all my friends about..."

Queen Ri of Orion

"as an arab, this place feels the closest to the shisha and ambiance you’d find back home. Omar especially was a fantastic host. I couldn’t..."

Mona Rezvani

"I love Nomad Shop. I've been going here for over 3 years (I've tried a few dozen spots in the city) and get great service every time. They normally..."

Midori Oglesby

"Nomad is the spot on H Street. The vibe, music, and service is on point! A lounge vibe with covered outdoor seating and the hookah service is top..."

Michael Borris

Pidzza

70/100 (1038 ratings)

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"Via Ghibellina is a hidden gem located in Ivy City. VG specializes in Tuscan fare, cocktails and wine. The staff are so friendly and welcoming to all..."

Kenny Corum

"Amazing!! Took a friend who is in town for her birthday and it was absolutely amazing, although it was a week and it wasn’t super busy which is..."

Sasha J

"This place is amazing! The food was exception and Rodrigo was so attentive and kind. We had such a lovely dinner date. It was cozy, but..."

Gabriela Garcia-Ugalde

"Went for my sister’s birthday. The calamari/shrimp appetizer was ok. The lobster bisque was flavorful and went well with the breadsticks. Both..."

Tonja Rice

"I've been here twice. In those visits I have ordered the four cheese pizza, mushroom risotto, funghi pizza, panna cotta, tiramisu, and the branzino..."

Julia

"Yum, yum, yum! A fantastic hidden gem. Had a burrata with grapefruit/ pine nuts, cacio e pepe with spinach and asparagus sides. The food was..."

Thomas J Buck

"Came in within the last hour before they closed. Got the pizza and pasta. Both delivered in flavor and consistency. Desert was one of the best! Will..."

Megan Gold

"Via Ghibellina is an awesome hidden gem and was a perfect addition to an Italian themed evening in DC for my husband and I. We were in the area..."

Amanda Turcotte

"Service was great! We had two dogs with us and it was kind of drizzling outside, but they were still able to accommodate us with outdoor seating. We..."

Ashley Yang

"Rodrigo took such good care of our group! My bridesmaids planned out a reservation for my bachelorette and they were sweet enough to spruce up my..."

Melissa Masters

"Had an amazing dinner here at Via Ghibellina! Super lovely restaurant in Ivy City near Planet Fitness and Mom’s. This is some of the best and most..."

Rachel B

"Love their pasta! Normally I don't seek out Italian restaurants because pasta is one of the easier dishes to cook at home but their pasta is just..."

Gunnar Fabian

"Food was amazing and service by wait staff was excellent. I had the veal ravioli and it was great. The ravioli pasta was on point with a great ratio..."

Andres Mendoza

"Grabbed a great pizza here before heading over to Other Half for some beers. I was the only person there at dinner time on a Thursday evening and my..."

Jay Tooch

"My husband and I go quite often to Italy for business reasons, so we can say with safe reference that Via Ghibelina offers the most authentic Italian..."

Murakami Gramaco

"Finally made it over to Via Ghibellina after an amaro tasting at Don Ciccio e Figli. The restaurant itself is a nice space, open and lively while..."

Chris Condon

"Mi fiancé and I have been here two times and the food has been delicious both times. It’s hard to get good Italian and the pastas here really..."

Felicia Hall

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