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1. Press Club
4.9
Exceptional(82)
Price: Moderate
• Cocktail Bar • Dupont Circle
Booked 35 times today
Press Club is a record bar and cocktail lounge with a focus on the curation of guest experience and providing maximum levels of hospitality. The name is an homage to DC while also evoking the pressing of records and the ingredients used to craft our cocktails.Our Playlist Experience is a four course cocktail tasting flight featuring culinary techniques and seasonal ingredients. Each cocktail will be paired with accompanying snacks from our kitchen. Our standard reservations are for an a la carte experience featuring our cocktails and izakaya bites. To reserve for parties of 6 or more, please email us as hospitality@pressclubdc.com. The standard duration of this experience is one hour and thirty minutes. This time has been carefully chosen to accommodate the full range of our delicious cocktails and unique ambiance. We do not have a phone number. To connect, please use the OpenTable messaging system or send an email to hospitality@pressclubdc.com.
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2. The Park at 14th
4.8
Exceptional(3058)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Downtown
Booked 136 times today
The Park at 14th is a restaurant, lounge, and event venue on four floors overlooking Franklin Square in Downtown D.C. Offering a sense of timeless elegance, beautiful views, and a warm and welcoming interior, The Park at 14th is the perfect place dining, socializing, and hosting your next event. We invite you to join us. For reservations over 10 people, please TEXT (202) 550-0300
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3. Moon Rabbit by Kevin Tien
4.8
Exceptional(645)
Price: Very Expensive
• Vietnamese • Washington
Booked 60 times today
Moon Rabbit is a highly-regarded Vietnamese restaurant situated in the heart of Washington D.C., drawing inspiration from the virtuous rabbit depicted in the Buddhist Jataka tale. Led by acclaimed Chef Kevin Tien, the restaurant embodies an innovative approach to Vietnamese cuisine, showcasing a menu that is both unique and complex. Chef Tien's main objective is to pay tribute to his heritage as a first-generation Asian American, using Moon Rabbit as a platform for expressing his love for Vietnamese culture and food.
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4. Oyamel
4.6
Exceptional(9701)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Penn Quarter
Booked 131 times today
At Oyamel, José Andrés and his team combine Mexico's rich regional diversity with the vibrant urban atmosphere of Mexico City. The liveliness of the dining room is matched by the creativity of the menu and cocktail list, featuring antojitos--Mexican small plates--ceviches and tacos.
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5. Jaleo - DC
4.7
Exceptional(11140)
Price: Moderate
• Spanish • Penn Quarter
Booked 108 times today
Imagined through the creative lens of Chef José Andrés and his team, Jaleo brings alive the spirit and flavors of Spain by showcasing the rich regional diversity of Spanish cuisine. Celebrating the traditional as well as the cutting-edge, Jaleo offers a taste of Spain in a festive, stylish, and casual atmosphere.
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6. Bar Chinois - DC
4.6
Exceptional(663)
Price: Moderate
• Chinese • Shaw
Booked 70 times today
Bar Chinois is recognized for its constantly-evolving Chinese menu and French-inspired cocktail and wine program. Recent accolades include being listed in the Michelin Dining Guide USA, the Washington Post Fall Dining Guide, Modern Luxury DC Best of the City and 2024 RAMMY Award Winner for Best Bar in DC.Located in Mount Vernon Triangle, Bar Chinois is a short walk from the Washington Convention Center, Capital One Arena, National Mall and Union Station. We offer happy hour specials Tuesday-Sunday from 5 pm-7 pm and a bottomless brunch on weekends.If you are looking for an energetic Washington, DC dining experience with great food, drink and service, we would love to host you!
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7. Founding Farmers & Distillers DC: Chinatown
4.5
Awesome(10550)
Price: Moderate
• American • Mount Vernon Square
Booked 151 times today
Walking distance to many of DC’s historic landmarks, Founding Farmers & Distillers offers a diverse menu including dishes inspired by nearby Chinatown and cocktails featuring our in-house distillery, Founding Spirits. Our team is passionate about crafting dishes & drinks from scratch with high-quality ingredients from farmers and suppliers we know and trust. Join us for breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekday happy hour, decadent weekend Farmers Market Buffet Brunch, or grab a cup of house-roasted coffee and breakfast treat from our First Bake Cafe. 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. Please know that a 22% auto-gratuity will be applied to parties of 8 or more. We look forward to serving you!
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8. Caruso's Grocery - DC
4.8
Exceptional(1268)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Capitol Hill
Booked 41 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.
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9. Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab - Washington DC
4.8
Exceptional(10337)
Price: Very Expensive
• Seafood • Downtown
Booked 151 times today
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab is the culmination of a partnership between Lettuce Entertain You and Joe's Stone Crab, the legendary seafood restaurant of Miami Beach. Joe's features an extensive selection of seafood, flown in fresh daily, to complement the world's finest Florida Stone Crab claws. Joe's also features signature Prime steaks, hand-carved by master butchers, such as the 24 oz. Bone-In Rib Eye or Bone-in Filet Mignon. Matched with Joe's famous side dishes, dinner only gets better when capped with a slice of key lime pie.
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10. The Smith – Penn Quarter, Washington, D.C
4.5
Awesome(3949)
Price: Expensive
• American • Penn Quarter
Booked 115 times today
The Smith is a casual American brasserie with a simple mission — make people happy! We care about every meal and every moment. The menu features bistro classics, seasonal fare, and craft cocktails. Walk in the door and you’re in for a great time. Whether it’s date night, drinks on the town, a big birthday bash, a working lunch, a boozy brunch, or an I-don’t-want-to-cook-tonight night, we’ve got you covered.

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  • Peter
    Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Service was great, great value for food. Grilled shrimp, calamari, jerk wings, and dessert were great. Drinks were tasty and weren’t too strong.
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    The Park at 14thPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown
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    4.8
  • Kabir
    Scranton / Poconos •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    The staff were wonderful, accommodating, and kind.
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    Jaleo - DCPrice: Moderate• Spanish• Penn Quarter
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    4.7
  • Brian
    Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    A small, cosy venue with a keen eye on pleasant, attentive, and helpful customer service. Subtle and creative cocktails, and 'hits the spot' light food, which sits well with the informality of the venue. Vinyl music diffuses the remains of the working day. Neat after-work meet-up spot, or relaxed date night vibe. Seating is limited, and it seemed that tables for two were the norm. Seating at the bar comes with a cocktail-making viewpoint. Will be back - a comfortable, niche venue without pretence. Congrats to the team!
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    Press ClubPrice: Moderate• Cocktail Bar• Dupont Circle
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    4.9
  • CHRISTINE
    Greater Boston •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Great restaurant, nice set up. Service was friendly and helpful, especially with 2 people of our group that were vegetarian. Food was outstanding with many different levels of texture and fun surprises. I recommend that restaurant without any hesitation.
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    Moon Rabbit by Kevin TienPrice: Very Expensive• Vietnamese• Washington
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    4.8
  • ToddVIP
    Greater Boston •14 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    This is the best Mexican food I have had on the East Coast - actually, this is the best Mexican food I have ever had. Always come to Oyamel when in DC!
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    OyamelPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Penn Quarter
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    4.6

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