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Downtown (Southwest of 16th & K Streets)
The Oval Room - website - Complex, intricate plates with a virtual absence of cream or butter, Tony Conte is no longer running the kitchen day-to-day
Equinox (Review) - website - My most recent meal at Equinox was the best I've had in years, running neck-and-neck with The Oval Room
Bombay Club - website - Beautiful, formal Indian dining with impeccable service, a lovely dining room with linens, a special-occasion restaurant that's not priced like one
Kaz Sushi Bistro (Minibite) - website - Innovative flavor combinations, quality sushi rice, and saucing (yes, saucing) are strengths here
Kellari Taverna - website
Taberna del Alabardero - website
BLT Steak - website
Prime Rib - website
Loeb's Perfect New York Deli - Facebook

M.E. Swing Coffee - website - An independent coffee house, roasting beans locally since 1916 (!)
El Chalan - website
Breadline - website
Cafe Soleil - website
Cities - website
Salt and Pepper Grill (202) 588-0666
Washington Deli - website
The Army and Navy Club - website
BonMi - website
Juan Valdez Cafe - website (if you can read Spanish)
Manouch's Hot Dog Cart - 21st & H St.
Sichuan Pavillion - website
Tequila Grill - 1990 K St. - Closed
Jimmy's on K Street - 1700 K St. - Closed
Restaurant K - 1700 K St. - Closed
Bombay Palace - 2020 K St. - Closed
Olives - 1600 K St. - Closed
Nirvana - 1810 K St. - Closed
Kinkead's (Review) - 2000 Pennsylvania Ave. - Closed

The Upper Crust Pizzeria - 1747 Pennsylvania Ave. - Closed

Downtown (Northwest of 16th & K Streets)
Vidalia (Review) - website - Recent loss of award-winning chef, good wine program, excellent service, judgment reserved for the time being
Plume - website - Underrated by the critics, Plume has come into its own, stunning atmosphere and service, solid food, perhaps the best wine list in the city

TakEatEasy - website - Run by two Uruguayan brothers who used to cook at Fast Gourmet, the legendary "Chivito" is now found here, good, inexpensive food, with a bar
Greek Deli and Catering - website - Open 8AM-4PM weekdays, huge lunch platters, homemade Greek specialties, even gyros are good here
Cafe Promenade (Mayflower Hotel) - website
Malaysia Kopitiam - website

Mari Vanna - website
Cafe Istanbul - website
Smith and Wollensky - website
Science Club - website
Giovanni's Trattu - website
The Best Sandwich Place (202) 452-8989
Energy Kitchen - website - All items under 500 calories, breakfast, salads, soups, wraps, burgers, entrees, kid's menu
Rumors (Review) - website
Rice Bar (202) 429-4701
Bourbon Coffee - website - On-site roasting, promoting African coffees (especially Rwandan), African gift shop
Java Green Organic Eco Cafe - website

Suki Asia - Facebook - @SukiAsia
Tandoori Time - website
Black Rooster Pub - website

Bub & Pop's - website
Bar Code - website
Famous Luigi's (Review) - website
M Brasserie - website
California Grill (202) 463-4200
Cozy Cafe (202) 887-4922
Bravo! Bravo! (Review) - website
National Geographic (Employee) Cafeteria - website
L.A. Cafe (202) 296-5767
City Market (202) 822-0009
Camelot - website
Galileo - Laboratorio - The Lunch Grill - 1110 21st. St. - Closed
Blackie's House of Beef - 1217 22nd St. - Closed
Yuca - 1800 M St. - Closed
David Greggory - 2030 M St. - Closed
Asia Nora - 2213 M St. - Closed
Restaurant Kolumbia - 1801 K St. - Closed
Sushi Kappo Kawasaki - 1140 19th. St. - Closed
Teatro Goldoni Chef's Table - 1909 K St. NW - Closed
Spezie - 1736 L St. - Closed
Yee Hwa - 1009 21st St. - Closed
Cafe Chopsticks 1020 19th St. - Closed
Couscous Cafe and Catering - 1195 20th St. - Closed
Town and Country Lounge (Mayflower Hotel) (Review) - 1127 Connecticut Ave. - Closed
Maoz Vegetarian (Review) - 1817 M St. - Closed
Via 19 - 1140 19th St. - Closed
Litestars - 2101 L Street - Closed
Hudson - 2030 M Street - Closed
Teatro Goldoni - website - Closed, Reopening as Look

Downtown (16th Street and East)
Adour (Review) - website - A beautiful dining room, elegant service, smartly chosen well-priced wines, detailed and refined cuisine
Bibiana (Review) - website - A major renovation of Luigino, classic Italian cooking with the perfect infusion of modern, half-orders of the wonderful pastas available, one of our city's greatest restaurants
Tosca (Review) - website - A great power dining room, complex, elegant pastas available by the half-order, notable Italian wine list
Elizabeth's Gone Raw - website - Driven to a raw diet by cancer, Elizabeth Petty turned something bad into something good, sharing what she learned with the world
Mio (Review) - website - After struggling to find an identity, Mio is now emphasizing its roots, a new chef brings new optimism about native Puerto Rican cuisine

Brasserie Beck (Review) - website - Inconsistent but sometimes terrific Belgian dishes, great beers, a boisterous, vibrant bar scene

J&G Steakhouse - website - A lovely dining room with nice ceilings, union-like service, red wines served too warm, reports are that the food has improved recently
Woodward Table - website
Cafe du Parc - website - An ugly bistro, a beautiful patio, good classic fare, the wine list has gone badly downhill
Siroc - website - A good all-around restaurant, decent wine program, caring and attentive service, on a recent visit the food was shockingly bad (even the pastas)
Acadiana (Review) - website - The most soulful of the Jeff Tunks restaurants, with a world-class Bourbon list, still very corporate feeling
DC Coast - website

Noodles on 11 - website

Astro Doughnuts - website
Sax - website
Lincoln - website
Ceiba - website
Grist Mill - website

The Federalist (Review) 
Tuscana West - website
The Roasting House (202) 393-2292
Lima - website
Finemondo - website
Le Bar - website
Zentan (Review) - website
Sushi Aoi - website
Cure Bar & Bistro - website
Mayur Kabab House (202) 637-9770
Ici Urban Bistro - website
Georgia Brown's - website
POV Lounge - website - An incredible, panoramic view from Hotel W's rooftop lounge, have a drink, then go elsewhere for dinner
Bangkok One - website
Old Ebbitt Grill - website
P.J. Clarke's (Review) - website
Casa Blanca (202) 393-4430
Shelly's Back Room - website
Korean Food Cart (White) - NE Corner of Vermont Ave. and K St.
Sunrise Deli (202) 371-9810
Juice Joint - website
14K - website
Bobby Van's Steakhouse - website
Bobby Van's Grill - website
The Park at Fourteenth - website
Cornerstone Cafe (202) 463-3911
Sip of Seattle (202) 393-5058
Haad Thai - website
Round Robin Bar - website - A beautiful, legendary Scotch bar with some of the worst food you will ever find anywhere
Gerard's Place - 915 15th. St. - Closed
Ortanique - 730 11th. St. - Closed
Reeves Bakery - 1306 G St. - Closed
Cafe 15 - 806 15th. St. - Closed
Korean Food Cart (Flames) - SE Corner of Vermont Ave. and L St. - Closed
Gyro Cart - 15th and M St. - Closed
Butterfielld 9 - 600 14th. St. - Closed
Gerard Pangaud Bistro - 915 15th. St. - Closed
The Willard Room - 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. - Closed
Cha - 1155 14th. St. - Closed
Posh Restaurant and Supper Club - 730 11th St. - Closed
Il Mulino - 1110 Vermont Ave. - Closed
Mazu - 1100 New York Ave. - Closed
Palette - 1177 15th. St. - Closed
The Reserve - 1426 L St. - Closed
Galileo III - 600 14th. St. - Closed
Potenza (Review) - 1430 H St. - Closed
Againn - 1099 New York Ave. - Closed

Joe's - website - Opening

Federal Triangle Area (Near Smithsonian, Archives, Ford's Theater)
Elisir - website - Talented chef Enzo Fargione's restless, modernist cuisine is on full display in this luxurious, expensive, fine-dining restaurant with an open kitchen
Central (Review) - website - Dishes are clever and visually beautiful, and when they're "on" can be good, excellent service, good wines by the glass
Mitsitam Cafe (National Museum of the American Indian) (Review) - website - Native American fare, amazing quality given the volume
Fogo de Chao - website
Garden Cafe (National Gallery of Art) - website
Cascade Cafe (National Gallery of Art) - website
Pavilion Cafe (National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden) - website
Aria Trattoria - website

Lincoln's Waffle Shop - website
Ollie's Trolley - website
Harry's - website
National Place Food Court (202) 662-1250
Brasserie Les Halles - 1201 Pennsylvania Ave. - Closed
Ten Penh - 1001 Pennsylvania Ave. - Closed
Del Frisco's Grille - website - Opening Summer 2012

Southwest (Waterfront)
CityZen (Review) - Lounge - website - Eric Ziebold is one of the greatest chefs in the United States, the $50 bar menu here is a steal
Sou'Wester (Review) - website - A new, moderately priced, Mandarin restaurant featuring American southern classics
Empress Lounge - website
Station 4 (Review) - website
Cantina Marina - website
Jenny's Asian Fusion - website
Next Stage - website
Market Inn - 200 E St. - Closed
Cafe Mozu - 1330 Maryland Ave. - Closed
Hogate's - 800 Water St. - Not reopening

Georgetown
Bourbon Steak - website - Beautiful atmosphere, service, and lounge, the food itself can be good but some items are shockingly ordinary, a fine overall experience
La Chaumière (Minibite) - website - Uncompromising French classics, often perfectly executed, charming atmosphere

The Rye Bar - website - A wickedly expensive, upscale cocktail lounge in the Capella Hotel, patio opening to C&O Canal
Baked and Wired (Review) - website - Better than Georgetown Cupcake (read that 20 times), good coffee, and a laid-back, honest atmosphere, a gem
Unum - website - I haven't been (and have become negligent in not doing so), but I'm hearing mostly positive feedback about Unum
Ching Ching Cha - website - The perfect place for a relaxing, tranquil pot of tea
Il Canale (Review) - website - currently a Top 3 pizzeria in DC, decent wine list, on my most recent visit I had a Palena-quality paccheri pasta with meat sauce
J. Chocolatier - website - Fresh, preservative-free chocolates, made in small batches with luxury ingredients
Bandolero - website - Recipes are clever and tasty, yes it is extremely loud (you have to shout to your table mates), targets food lovers in their early 20s
Peacock Cafe & Grand Cafe - website

The Caucus Room (Westin Hotel) - website
Farmers Fishers Bakers (formerly Agraria) - website
Pie Sisters - website
Leopold Kafe & Konditorei - website
Puro Cafe - website
Cafe Milano - website
1789 - website
Bistro Francais - website
Neyla - website
Tackle Box - website (Review) - Good, simple, fresh, seafood-shanty type food, try the fried oysters or the grilled blue fish, this review is outdated, and I need to revisit Tackle Box
Filomena - website
Sea Catch - website
Bodega - website
Old Glory - website
Fahrenheit - website
Mr. Smith's (Review) - website
Martin's Tavern - website
Sprinkles Cupcakes - website
Los Cuates Restaurant - website
J. Paul's - website
Aditi - website
The Tombs (Review) - website

Macaron Bee - website
Serendipity 3 - website
Thunder Burger and Bar - website
Blues Alley - website - I can't NOT highlight our legendary jazz club, but let's remember this is a dining guide!
Miss Saigon - website
Bangkok Joe's - website
Vietnam Georgetown - website
Smith Point - website
Don Lobo's Mexican Grill (202) 333-0137
Tony and Joe's Seafood Place - website
Sequoia - website
Dining in North Georgetown
Au Pied Bistro - 2815 M St. - Closed
Cilantro - 3241 M St. - Closed
Sugar's Campus Store - 3500 O St. - Closed
Red Ginger Bistro - 1564 Wisconsin Ave. - Closed
Seasons Restaurant - 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. - Closed
Fratelli la Bufala - 1063 31st. St. - Closed
Nathan's - 3150 M St. - Closed
Arisu 1734 Wisconsin Ave. - Closed
Mendocino Grille - 2917 M St. - Closed
Morso and Morso Express - 3277 M St. - Closed
Hook (Review) - 3241 M St. - Closed
Furin's of Georgetown - 2805 M St. - Closed
Papa-Razi - 1064-1066 Wisconsin Ave. - Closed
Citronelle - Lounge and Terrace - 3000 M St. - Closed (supposedly for renovations, but don't be surprised to see a new location)
The Guards - website - Closed "for renovations"
Shut Your Pie Hole - Opening

West End and Foggy Bottom (GWU, Kennedy Center)
Marcel's - website - Refined classic cooking, superior wine list, beautiful linens, Marcel's has some of the finest service you'll ever experience
Blue Duck Tavern - website - Perhaps better now than it's ever been, the foie gras with hen egg was one of only two great foie gras dishes I had in 2012, I still don't like the wine list
Westend Bistro - website - It has been too long since I've been to Westend Bistro, but everything I'm hearing is positive
Ris - website - A classic example of a restaurant that needed to "settle in," Ris LaCoste has a very refined palate, and Ris being excellent was just a matter of time

Ancora - (Watergate Hotel) 600 New Hampshire Ave.
District Commons - website
Circle Bistro - website - Ethan McKee is a fine chef, but without him, this place is flat-out awful, say hi to Jayne (the petit, perky Brit bartender who has worked here for 20 years!)
The Bayou (Minibite) - website - Bread imported from New Orleans every other day, get the catfish po boy, red beans and rice, and collard greens, homemade desserts
BTS (Burger Tap & Shake) (Minibite) - Facebook - A high-volume burger house serving GWU and Foggy Bottom, tasty burgers, shakes, fries, and beers
Illy Cafe (202) 775-0800
Roof Terrace (Kennedy Center) - website
Notti Bianche - website
Dish - website
Trattoria Nicola's - website
KC Cafe (Kennedy Center) - website
GW Delicatessen (202) 331-9391
Ristorante La Perla - website
Rivers - website
McFadden's - website
Aquarelle - 2650 Virginia Ave. - Closed

MacArthur Boulevard / Palisades
Et Voila! (Minibite) - website - A rock-solid, albeit pricey, neighborhood Belgian bistro, good beers, excellent shortribs, superb desserts
BlackSalt - website - Nowhere near what it used to be, my most recent meal here reflects a big downgrade, the house oysters are not exciting, excellent bread
Makoto (202) 298-6866
Kotobuki (Minibite) - website - A charming pillbox, many sushi items are only $1.50, scallops, flounder and escolar are consistent standouts
Sur La Place - website
Figs Fine Foods - website
Chen's Gourmet (202) 364-8313
Bambu - website
D. C. Boathouse (202) 362-2628
Palisades Pizzeria - website
Kemble Park Tavern - 5125 MacArthur Blvd. - Closed
Salt and Pepper (Review) - 5125 MacArthur Blvd. - Temporarily Closed

Glover Park (National Cathedral)
2 Amys (Review, Minibite) - website - Fantastic pizza (yes, still), small plates, and wine, be careful about long waits
Bistrot Lepic - Wine Bar - website - An old-school french bistro downstairs, the upstairs wine bar is a wonderful place for a first date
Old Europe (Minibite) - website - The best German restaurant in the DC area, with a charming, transporting (thanks, Tom), Bavarian atmosphere and great specials
Bistrot Le Zinc - website - Formerly the best French bistro in DC, a recent loss of chef means judgment reserved, good little wine list
Surfside (Review) - website - Better when it first opened, a recent visit to this "fast casual" food factory was no better than Guapo's
Shanghai Tea House (202) 338-3816
Malgudi (Review) - website
Something Sweet - website
Town Hall - website

Max's Best Ice Cream (202) 333-1111
Slate Wine Bar & Bistro - website
Cactus Cantina - website
BreadSoda - website
Kavanagh's Pizza Pub - website
Mama Maria's and Enzio's - 2313 Wisconsin Ave. - Closed
Alliance Tavern (Formerly Enology Wine Bar) - 3238 Wisconsin Ave. - Closed
Blue Ridge (Review) - 2340 Wisconsin Ave. - Closed
Kitchen 2404 - 2404 Wisconsin Ave. - Closed

Mayfair and Pine - 2218 Wisconsin Ave. - Closed

Spring Valley (American University)
Al Dente - website - An incredibly impressive Italian menu, even on Roberto Donna's nights off, the kitchen is deftly run by his sous chef
DeCarlo's - website
Wagshal's Deli (Review) - website
Dahlia - 4849 Massachusetts Ave. - Closed

Upper Connecticut Avenue (towards Maryland)
Modern Times Coffee House (Minibite) - website - The coffeehouse attached to Politics and Prose, caring baristas, very good coffee, sandwiches are somewhat expensive, free WiFi, a gem
Blue 44 (Review) - website
Buck's Fishing and Camping (Review) - website - Once, great, Buck's is now barely better than average, more notable for its design than it's sub-par cooking, Buck's' demise came with using Groupons
Terasol - website
Comet Ping-Pong (Review) - website - The pizza here now ranges from mediocre to good (it used to be outstanding), chicken wings, ice cream sundaes, and wines are highlights, succumbed to Groupon mindset
Arucola - website
Jake's American Grill (Minibite) - website
American City Diner - website
Dining near the Avalon
Uptown Cathay - 5018 Connecticut Ave. - Closed

Shepherd Park
Teddy's Roti Shop - website

Brightwood Park (Carter Baron)
Meridian - 5832 Georgia Ave. - Closed
Colorado Kitchen - 5515 Colorado Ave. - Closed
Brightwood Bistro (Review) - 5832 Georgia Ave. - Closed

Takoma Park
Takoma Station Tavern - website

Tenleytown
Masala Art (Review) - website - Sometimes brilliant cooking, sometimes not, kind service, regional specialties, very reasonably priced, badly needs consistency
Matisse Cafe - website
Cafe Ole - website
Murasaki - website
Le Chat Noir - website
Murphy's Law - website

Cafe of India - website
a Caravela - 4615 41st. St. - Closed
Hungry Tiger - 4624 Wisconsin Ave. - Closed
Morty's Deli - 4620 Wisconsin Ave. - Closed
Bambule - 5225 Wisconsin Ave. - Closed
Simply Ayzen - 4237 Wisconsin Ave. - Closed
Firelake Grill - 4200 Wisconsin Ave. - Opening

 

Friendship Heights

Range - website - Facebook - @volt_range - Easily the best restaurant in upper NW DC, 9 different kitchen stations, an All-Star team of chefs and cooks

Van Ness (UDC)
Acacia Bistro - website
Sushi Para - website
Riedel's - 4221 Connecticut Ave. - Closed
Trattoria Liliana 4483 Connecticut Ave. - Closed
Coat of Arms - 4221 Connecticut Ave. - Closed
Sips Cafe - 4418 Connecticut Ave. - Closed
Shanghai Garden - 4469 Connecticut Ave. - Closed
Indian Ocean - 4221 Connecticut Ave. - Closed

876 Cafe - 4221 Connecticut Ave. - Closed

Cleveland Park (North of Zoo)
Palena - Palena Cafe (Review) - website - A new, expanded cafe will eventually free up the back room for even more greatness, Frank Ruta is a world-class chef
Ripple (Review) - website - Honoring the farm-to-table movement, Ripple is using superb ingredients and executing them well, a wonderful bar area for dining and imbibing
Dino (Review) - website - An owner-driven independent with fabulous sourcing, a wonderful, passionate Italian wine list, and simple, ordinary cooking
Ardeo + Bardeo (Review) - website - A new renovation gives these (now-)combined restaurants a completely different look and feel, expanded bar, consolidated menu, good cooking, merely decent wines
Medium Rare (Review) - website - Prix fixe $19.95 steak frites (and only steak frites!), salad, and bread, executed well by opening chef, wine list needs improvement
Spices - website
Siam House - website
Pulpo - website
Lavandou - website
Sorriso - website
Paragon Thai - website
Fresh Med (202) 244-3995
Uptown Tap House - website - @UptwnTapHouseDC
Bricks Tavern and Park Bench Pub - 3421 and 3433 Connecticut Ave. - Closed
Yanni's Greek Taverna - 3500 and 3502 Connecticut Ave. - Closed
The Cereal Bowl - 3420 Connecticut Ave. - Closed
Sabores and Sabores Lounge - 3435B Connecticut Ave. - Closed

Woodley Park (South of Zoo)
District Kitchen (Minibite) - website - Chef Drew Trautmann is at Woodley Park's second good restaurant, try the beef jerky with the egg-potato-mushroom hash.

New Heights - website - The brilliant Ron Tanaka has now departed, and I recuse myself from ranking New Heights - the ranking will be based on other critics' opinions.
Petits Plats - website
Open City - website
Afghan Grill (Review) - website
Pizze (202) 518-1160
Tono Sushi - website
Eddie's Cafe (202) 667-3939
Mr. Chen's Organic Chinese Cuisine - website
House of Philly (202) 265-3500
Fusion's Alley (202) 986-1010
Zoo Bar Cafe - website
Lex Cajun Grill - 2608 Connecticut Ave. - Closed
Cafe de Paris - 2311 Calvert St. - Closed and reopening under new management

West Dupont Circle (P Street)
Eola - website - Recently shifted to tasting-menu only, an ambitious young chef is emphasizing "head to tail" cooking, expect a lot of pork here
Obelisk (202) 872-1180 - A civilized dining room, good antipasti, bread, wine, and desserts, main courses are the weak link here
Pesce (Review, Minibite) - website - Good, reliable seafood prepped in a European aesthetic, my last three visits have been fantastic, disappointing, and very good
Al Tiramisu - website - Deceptively upscale Italian, homemade pastas, my most recent meal here was great, good bread and olive tapenade, specials can be expensive
Urbana - website
Sakana (202) 887-0900
Panas - website
Scion - website
Uni - website
Marrakesh Palace - website
Dining in West Dupont Circle
21P - 2100 P St. - Closed
Montsouris - 2002 P St. - Closed
Aioli Meditalian Gourmet - 2153 P St. - Closed
Biryani Corner - 2126 P St. - Closed
Cafe Trope - 2100 P St. - Closed
Mark and Orlando's - 2020 P St. - Closed
Stars Bistro & Bar - 2120 P St. - Closed

Zeke's D.C. Donutz - 2029 P St. - Opening February, 2013

North Dupont Circle
Nora - website
Mourayo - website
Darlington House - website
Filter - website - A great independently owned coffeehouse worthy of support
Cafe Dupont - website
2100 Prime (formerly Jockey Club) - website
Bistrot du Coin - website
Sette Osteria - website
Zorba's Cafe - website
La Tomate - website
Veritas Wine Bar - website
Russia House - website
Black Fox - website
Banana Leaves - website
Odeon Cafe - website
Saigon Bistro - website
Kramerbooks and Afterwards Cafe - website
Bistro Bistro - website
Du Froyo - website
The Childe Harold - 1610 20th. St. - Closed
Etrusco - 1606 20th. St. - Closed
Timberlake's 1726 Connecticut Ave. - Closed
Dupont Grille - 1500 New Hampshire Ave. - Closed
The Brickskeller - 1523 22nd St. - Closed

South Dupont Circle (South of the Circle to (and Including) N Street)e
DGS Delicatessen - website - An important new restaurant with great drinks, and the only truly great deli the DC area has had since Carnegie Deli first opened in Tysons
Firefly - website - New Chef de Cuisine Todd Wiss comes from Radius Pizza in Mount Pleasant, Danny Bortnick is now Executive Chef of the DC Kimpton restaurants
C. F. Folks - website - A wonderful, informal lunch spot that brings humanity to South Dupont, a little gem
Boqueria - website

Kababji Grill (Review) - website

I Ricchi - website

GBD Chicken and Doughnuts - website
New Orleans Po Boy Shop - website

Shake Shack - website
Hello Cupcake - website
Bread and Brew - website
Eli's Restaurant - website
Oh Fish! - website
The Big Hunt - website
Fiesta - website
Current Sushi - website
Dining South of Dupont Circle
Fin - 1200 19th. St. - Closed
Sesto Senso - 1214 18th. St. - Closed
Mar de Plata 1827 Jefferson Pl. - Closed
Go Burger - website - Sheepishly not opening
Porter's - 1207 19th St. - Closed
Penang - 1837 M St. - Closed
Tomatillo Taqueria - 1347 Connecticut Ave. - Closed
Casa Nonna (Review) - 1250 Connecticut Ave. - Closed
Yola (Review) - 1323 Connecticut Ave. - Closed

East Dupont Circle (From Connecticut Ave to 16th St)
Komi - website - Johnny Monis is a genius belatedly becoming a superstar, Komi is one of the best overall dining experiences in the Washington area
Little Serow (Minibites) - website - After three visits, my advice to DC diners is this: remember these days when the restaurant (which is worth $100) was priced at $45
Sushi Taro - website - A new, upscale version of Sushi Taro is much more expensive, with very good, hard-to-source sushi
Tabard Inn (Review) - website - Many people enjoy this food very much, quirky Adams Family atmosphere, beautiful little patio, excellent and underrated beverage program
Nage - website
Floriana - website
Cafe Luna - website
Mr. Yogato - website
Agora - website
Dupont Market (202) 797-0222
Level One - website
Dupont Italian Kitchen - website
Annie's Paramount Steakhouse (202) 232-0395
Trio and Trio's Fox and Hounds - website
Le Pigalle - 1527 17th. St. - Closed
FoodBarDC - 1639 R St. - Closed
Inti - 1825 18th. St. - Close
Dupont Tequila - website - Opening?
Iron Gate Inn - 1734 N St. - Closed, but Reopening under Neighborhood Restaurant Group

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Mount Pleasant

Radius Pizza (Review) - website
Last Exit - website - A serious bar emphasizing well-made drinks, good beers, and seminars in mixology
Flying Fish Coffee and Tea - Facebook - An independently owned coffee and tea shop
Marx Cafe (Review) - website
Adam Express (202) 328-0010
Heller's Bakery - website
Red Bean - 3155 Mount Pleasant St. - Closed

Columbia Heights
El Chucho - Facebook - Perhaps DC's best Mexican food can be found at this tiny cantina, enormous tequila selection, $5 margarita on tap
Maple - website - A small, crowded gastropub with an emphasis on good beverages, and simple, well-prepared, Italian-influenced small plates
Room 11 - website
Pho Viet - website
Acre 121 - website
Meridian Pint - website

Mi Cuba Cafe - website - Authentic Cuban, with Cuban sandwiches that will remind you of Calle Ocho, conscientious owners
Mad Momos - website - @MadMomos
Kangaroo Boxing Club - website
Mama Chuy - website - @MamaChuyDC
The Coupe - website - @thecoupdc
People's Noodle Bar - website - @PeoplesBao
The Heights - website
Dining in Columbia Heights
Tacqueria de Flores - 3427 11th St. - Not Opening
Royal Blue Bistro - 3113 14th. St. - Not Opening
Rumberos - 3345 14th. St. - Closed
Barrio - Not Opening
Commonwealth - 1400 Irving St. - Closed
Acuario - 3410 11th St. - Closed

Adams Morgan
Mintwood Place - website - Chef Cedric Maupillier is the backbone of this restaurant, now serving the most exciting food in Adams Morgan
Cashion's Eat Place (Review) - website - Changing more and more with new ownership, Cashion's is still an excellent restaurant with a fine GM and sous chef
Jack Rose Dining Saloon - website - Surely one of the greatest Scotch, Bourbon, and Rye selections in the world, recent loss of chef Michael Hartzer
Perry's - website
Savour - website
Little Fountain Cafe - Angles Bar and Billiards - website
Straits of Malaya - website
Sakuramen - website
The Regent - website
Mezè (Review) - website
Casa Oaxaca (Review) - website
Las Canteras - website
Madam's Organ - website
Bedrock Billiards - website
La Fourchette (202) 332-3077
Taan Noodles - website
Locolat Cafe - website
Black Squirrel - website
The Reef - website
Smoke and Barrel (Minibite) - website
Slaviya (Review) - website
Mama Ayesha's - website
Super Tacos and Bakery - website
Churreria Madrid - website
Evolve - website
Chief Ike's Mambo Room - website
Napoleon - website
Shawarma King - website
Amsterdam Falafelshop - website
Pi - website
So's Your Mom (Review) (202) 462-3666
Shawarma Spot - website
The Blaguard (202) 232-9005
Plum Blossom Sushi Wine Bar - website
Pasta Mia (202) 328-9114
Bardia's New Orleans Cafe (202) 234-0420
Lauriol Plaza - website
North Sea - http://northseadc.com/
Angry Inch Saloon (202) 234-3041
The Jumbo Slice
Dining in Adams Morgan
Baci Vini + Locanda - 2436 18th. St. - Closed
Chef's Kitchen - 2418 18th. St. - Closed
Mantis - 1847 Columbia Rd. - Closed
San Marco - 2305 18th. St. - Closed
M'Dawg Haute Dogs - 2418 18th. St. - Closed
Green Organic Juice Bar - 1724 California St. - Closed
Splash - 2224 18th. St. - Not Opening
YaZuZu - 2120 18th. St. - Closed
LeftBank - 2424 18th St. - Closed

Petworth
Andrene's (Minibite) - website - Caribbean soul food, massive, inexpensive portions, carryout only, try the curried chicken, extremely annoying website
Moroni and Brothers - website
W Domku - website
Qualia Coffee - website - An independent coffee house
Fish in the Neighborhood - website
Highlands Cafe (202) 829-6200
The Hitching Post (202) 726-1511
Looking Glass Lounge - website
Fusion - website
Sweet Mango - website
The Red Derby - website
Rita's West Indian Carryout and Restaurant (202) 722-1868
Morgan's Seafood (202) 545-1001

Food Chain DC (Rental Kitchen Space) - website
Temperance Hall - 3634 Georgia Ave. - Closed
Georgia Avenue Meeting House - 850 Quincy St. - Opening?

U-Street Corridor (Between 10th and 16th Streets)
Izakaya Seki - website - After one visit, this Izakaya leaps to the top of U Street, Aji Tataki was an incredible, two-staged course, turn yourself over to Chef Seki
Bistro La Bonne - website - This restaurant puts Bistrot du Coin to shame, try a Navarin d'Agneau with a Cotes du Rhone
Eatonville - website - Eatonville accomplishes what it set out to do: appeal to "foodies" at a fair price, great bar area
The Gibson - website - Better when it first opened due to consultants, this is still a good cocktail lounge, no standing, no lines outside, J
Marvin - website - Elevated southern cooking, good Belgian beers, nice atmosphere, reportedly slipping in quality but the kitchen staff is the same
The Coffee Bar - website - An independent coffee house on 12th and S Street
Creme - website
Oohhs and Aahhs - website - Good divey soul food, huge portions, try baked or fried chicken with mac 'n cheese, a bit sloppy
Al Crostino - website
DC Noodles - website - Closing for one year (due to construction) on July 1, 2012
Chix - website - Rotisserie chicken presented with an eco-friendly twist, quality ingredients, well-made sides

Fast Gourmet (Review) - website - The two brothers who founded Fast Gourmet are gone (at TakEatEasy), and Fast Gourmet will probably lose its italic rating
Chi-Cha Lounge - website
Ulah Bistro (Review) - website
Local 16 - website
Desperado's Burgers and Bar - website
The Codmother - website
Mahogany Restaurant & Lounge - website
Tabaq Bistro - website
Lost Society - website
Hominy - website
Selam (202) 462-4758
Next Door - website
El Sol - website

Vinoteca - website

Tacos El Chilango - website
The Greek Spot - website
Ben's Chili Bowl - website - A national treasure, go here for the history (and a bad chili dog)
The Saloon (202) 462-2640
Jin - website
Axis Bar and Grill - 1340 U St. - Closed
Polly's Cafe - 1342 U St. - Closed
Momo's - 1334 U St. - Closed
Roja - 1212 U St. - Closed
Coppi's Organic - website - Closed until Summer of 2013
Station 9 - 1438 U St. - Closed

Shaw / Howard University / Little Ethiopia (U Street East of 10th. Street)
Dickson Wine Bar (Review) - website - Good wines by the bottle, slightly expensive by the glass, food is very solid if not spectacular, fun, modern atmosphere, try a banh mi here

Table - website
Zenebech Injera (202) 667-4700 - I've not yet been, but everything I'm hearing points to a little dive with great, authentic, Ethiopian food
Thai X-ing - website - A tiny, funky, one-man takeout and delivery Thai kitchen, unacceptably long waits, excellent saucing
SUNdeVICH - website - A world tour inside a baguette, excellent sandwiches, in a converted garage, one of our city's best in this genre
Etete - website - Strong in both meats and vegetables, service is sometimes spotty, open until 1 AM 7 nights a week, Etete is a reasonable choice for the Ethiopian first-timer

Dukem - website 
Shaw's Tavern - website
Bistro Bohem - website

Cause - The Philanthropub - website - I haven't been here, but it's noteworthy for being so focused on giving to charity
Beau Thai (202) 536-5636
Kafe Bohem - Facebook - An independent coffee house next door to Bistro Bohem, Julius Meinl coffees served

A&D Neighborhood Bar - website
American Ice Company - website
1905 - website
Duffy's Irish Pub - website
Red Toque Cafe - website
Habesha Market & Carry Out website
Chatman's D'vine Bakery & Cafe - website
Italy Pizza DC - website
The Space - website
Queen Makeda (202) 656-6065
Solly's U Street Tavern - website
Florida Avenue Grill (202) 265-1586
Sodere - 1930 9th. St. - Closed
Brown Sugar - 928 U Street - Closed
A Taste of Carolina - 1930 9th. St. - Closed
Pyramids - 600 Florida Ave. - Closed
Vegetate - 1414 9th St. - Closed
Little Ethiopia - 1924 9th St. - Closed
James McLaughlin's Food Cart - 6th St. and Howard Pl. - Closed
El Rey Taqueria - 919 U Street - Opening

14 UP (14th St between U and P Streets)

Le Diplomate - website - 14UP's newest Starr, DC's first real brasserie DC since the early days of Les Halles, classic casual French, soon to be open all day long

Cork Wine Bar - website - Our city's greatest wine bar, wonderful bar area, charismatic hands-on owners, chef change as of April 24, 2012
Bar Pilar - website - A long-time local favorite, often overlooked for some of the bigger names, very good cooking, beers and wines worth ordering

Estadio (Review) - website - Traditional Spanish tapas, bustling crowds, excellent front of the house, deceptively expensive, cooking has been mostly good with some inconsistencies.
Standard - website - One of the more underrated restaurants in the city, nobody talks about Standard, yet it's very good and worth exploring
Cafe Saint-Ex - website

Posto - website
Masa 14 (Review) - website

Drafting Table - website - @DraftingTableDC
Pearl Dive Oyster Palace (Minibite) - website

Black Whiskey - website

Black Jack - website - The upstairs bar of Pearl Dive, bocce ball court, separate whimsically written menu, late night, and late-late night menus

Rice - website
Policy - website
Hanoi House (formerly Blackbyrd) - website
El Centro, D.F. - website
Tryst/Diner Venture - 1840 14th. St. - Not Opening
Mid City Caffe - 1626 14th. St. - Closed

Mount Vernon Square (Convention Center)
Rogue 24 - website - Anyone who thinks Rogue 24 isn't better than Minibar, has never been to 1) Rogue 24 2) Minibar 3) Northeast Spain, it's not really a close call
Corduroy (Review, Minibite) - website - Open in a beautiful new space, Corduroy is back - fantastic, somewhat pricey wine list, refined, superior cooking, excellent service
Seasonal Pantry - website - Chef Dan O'Brien hosts dinners Thu-Sat for only 12 people, book early as reservations are difficult
Kushi (Review) - website - A local Japanese everything restaurant that isn't what it used to be, some meat robata is weak; the sushi was better a year ago

Carving Room - website
The Passenger and THE COLUMBIA ROOM - website - The bar where the bartenders go, The Columbia Room's pricing is all-inclusive (tax plus tip)!
Coeur de Lion - website
Morrison Clark - website

Tel'Veh Cafe & Wine Bar - website - @TelvehDC
Wise Guy NY Pizza - website
KC Pit BBQ Truck - website
Hogo - 1017 7th St.
Saints Paradise Cafeteria (202) 789-2289
Old Dominion Brewhouse - website
New York Avenue Beach Bar - website
AV Ristorante Italiano - 607 New York Ave. - Closed
Little Buddha - 455 Massachusetts Ave. - Not Opening
Buddha Bar - 455 Massachusetts Ave. - Closed
Marrakesh - 617 New York Ave. - Closed
Akosombo - 613 New York Ave. - Closed

H-Street Corridor NE (Atlas District)
The Atlas Room (Review) - website - Two recent visits show The Atlas Room as the best restaurant in NE or SE Washington, DC
Liberty Tree - website - I'm overdue in returning to Libery Tree, but Chef Graig Glufling impressed me early on, good beer selection, cramped but attractive interior
Toki Underground - website - My favorite ramen in the DC area, charismatic, wonderful service, good drinks program, wonderful atmosphere, long waits

Boundary Road - website - A nicely stocked bar with good beers and friendly bartenders, an ambitious menu with cautious execution
The Queen Vic (Minibite) - website
Smith Commons - website
A. Litteri - website

Batter Bowl Bakery - website
Ethiopic - website 
Shawafel - website
Le Grenier - website
Biergarten Haus - website
Granville Moore's - website
Argonaut Tavern - website
Khan's Bar and Grill - website
H St. Country Club - website
Souk - website
Taylor Charles Steak and Ice - website
Sova Espresso & Wine - website
The Star and the Shamrock - website

Sol Mexican Grill - website
HR-57 - website - A jazz hall, recently relocated to 10th and H Street NE, patrons can bring their own wine for a $3 corkage charge
The Big Board - website
Philadelphia Water Ice Factory website
Horace and Dickie's - website
The Pug - website
Dining on H Street
Cafe Roma 411 18th. St. - Closed
Young's Deli 325 Morse St. - Closed
Napa 1015 - 1015 H St. - Closed
Toyland - 421 H St. - Closed
Capital City Diner - 1050 Bladensburg Rd. - Closed
Fruit Bat - 1236 H St. - Closed
Tacos Impala 1204 H St. - (Re-)Opening Spring 2012
Chow - 1110 H St. - Opening?

Maketta - 1351 H St. - Opening

Chupacabra - 822 H St. - Opening

Sol Mexican Grill - 1251 H St. - Opening Friday, April 12th

Langdon (Langdon Park)

Panda Gourmet (Days Inn) - website
Deli City (202) 526-1800 - Only the excellent corned beef sandwich is notable

Brentwood (Rhode Island Ave. Metro)
Mr. P's Ribs and Fish (Safeway Parking Lot) - I've never been here, but reports are that the ribs are worth detouring for

Benning / Kenilworth (Minnesota Ave. Metro)
Miss Charlotte's Crabcakes (202) 397-8517
Ray's the Heat - 3905 Dix St. - Neep

Bloomingdale

The Red Hen - Facebook - Regional Italian with talented beverage director Sebastian Zutant, initiated (unvisited) as the top restaurant in Bloomingdale
Boundary Stone - website
Big Bear Cafe - website
Aroi Thai and Sushi Bar - Facebook
Rustik Tavern - website
Baccio Pizza - website

Brookland (Catholic University)
Menomalé - website - Count me as a fan of this serious neighborhood pillbox, with fine D.O.C.-based Neapolitan pizzas and an excellent beer program
Little Rickey's - website
Colonel Brooks' Tavern (202) 529-4002
Brookland Cafe - website

NoMa
Watershed - website
A Deli Italian Cafe - website
Dining in NoMa
Kitchen on K Street - 250 K St. NE - Not opening
Zuppa Fresca - 250 K St. NE - Closed

Capitol Hill North (Union Station)
Bistro Bis - website - Perhaps the best pure French restaurant in the city right now, ask for the small list of daily specials, good cheese cart
Charlie Palmer Steak - website - A beautiful, power dining room with excellent service, but the cuisine here has dropped off a cliff, not recommended
Bistro Cacao (Review) - website - A fine French bistro in a quirky setting, great onglet, some of the best wines by-the-glass in town, a little gem
Taqueria Nacional - website - A fine, inexpensive, breakfast and lunch taqueria take-out overseen by the Johnny's Half Shell ownership
Toscana Cafe - website - Set up to be primarily catering, the outdoor patio here is a pleasant place to dine, a Galileo-trained chef
Johnny's Half Shell - website
Art and Soul - website
Cafe Berlin (Review) - website
U.S. Senate Dining Room (Invitation Only)
White Tiger - website
The Monocle - website
Yo! Sushi - website
Peet's Coffee and Tea - website
B. Smith's - website
East Street Cafe - website
Billy Goat Tavern - website
Dining at Union Station - website
La Colline - 400 N. Capitol St. NW - Closed
The Flying Scotsman - 233 2nd St. NW - Closed
Senator Sports Grill - 415 NJ Ave. NW - Closed
Two Quail - 320 Massachusetts Ave. NE - Closed

America - 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE (Union Station) - Closed

Capitol Hill South (Eastern Market, Barracks Row)

Montmartre Restaurant Francais - website - New chef Brian Wilson instantly revitalizes this once-very good French bistro, worth paying attention to

Beuchert's Saloon - website - @BeuchertsSaloon - Chef Andrew Markert is making the most out of farm-fresh meats and produce, a fine addition to the neighborhood

Chesapeake Room (Review) - website - Simple execution, designed to make the seasonal ingredients the star of the show, mercifully, no known sous-vide cooking
Belga Cafe - website - Great Belgian beers, good wine list, complex Belgian recipes, my last visit was quite disappointing, sous-vide has reared its ugly head here

Senart's Oyster & Chop House - website

Ambar - website - Something of a Jeckyll and Hyde restaurant, stick with the most traditional Balkan dishes, try the cheese pie, and any of the veal dishes
Seventh Hill Pizza - website
La Plaza (202) 546-9512
Ted's Bulletin - website
Sonoma - website
Zest - website

Boxcar Tavern - website
Acqua al 2 - website
Harold Black - 212 7th St.
Pound Coffee - website - An independent coffee shop with skilled barristas

The Sweet Lobby - website - A charming, Francophone bakery featuring cupcakes, macarons, and madeleines

Lavagna - website

Tash - 524 8th St.
Fusion Grill - website
Pacifico Cantina - website
Levi's Port Cafe (202) 547-6500

Hawk 'n' Dove - Facebook
DC-3 - website
Tunnicliff's Tavern (202) 544-5680
Tortilla Grill and Cafe (202) 547-5700
Molly Malone's - website
Lola's Barracks Bar and Grill - website
Jimmy T's - website
Old Siam - website
Cafe 8 - website
We, The Pizza - website
Samphan (202) 543-7576
Banana Cafe - website
Capitol Lounge - website
Dining near Eastern Market
Ellington's On Eighth - 711 8th. St. - Closed
Tapatinis - 711 8th St. - Closed
Finn MacCool's Public House - 713 8th. St. - Closed
Locanda - 633 Pennsylvania Ave. - Closed
Zack's Taverna - 305 Pennsylvania Ave. - Closed
Jordan's 8 - 523 8th. St. - Closed
Ba Bay (Review) - 633 Pennsylvania Ave. - Closed

Suna - 214 7th St. - Closed

Near Southeast (Navy Yard, Potomac Avenue Metro)

Ninnella (202) 543-0184
Lot 38 Espresso Bar - website
Mangialardo & Sons (202) 543-6212

Wisdom - website
Mi Vecindad (202) 546-4760
Pacific Cafe - 1129 Pennsylvania Ave. SE - Closed
Crepes on the Corner - 125 15th St. SE - Closed

Park Cafe - 106 13th St. SE - Closed

Logan Circle
Birch & Barley (Review) - website - The same beer selection as ChurchKey (piped down from above), but with refined, elegant cuisine coming from Kyle Bailey
ChurchKey (Review) - website - The greatest beer hall the Washington, DC area has ever known, decent bar snacks from a limited kitchen
The Pig - website
Ghana Cafe - website
15 ria - website
Logan Tavern - website
Veranda - website
Great Wall Szechuan House (202) 797-8888
Commissary - website
Stoney's Bar & Grill (202) 347-9163
Dining in Logan Circle
Viridian - 1515 14th. St. - Closed
Merkado - 1101 P St. - Closed
La Pata Negra - 1612 14th. St. - Not Opening
Elements - Who ever knew? Who ever cared? - Not Opening
Unknown Starr Group Restaurant - 1601 14th St. - Opening?
B Too - 1324 14th St. - Opening end of 2012

Verizon Center West (Northwest of 7th and F Streets)
Proof (Review) - website - A sleek atmosphere, charismatic staff (too many to name), talented chef, and vibrant bar crowd
Oya - website

Del Campo - website

Zaytinya - website - A food factory, but people love it here, good esoteric wines, and an outstanding cocktail program run by Alex Strange (have him make you a Gimlet!)
Ping Pong Dim Sum - website
Zengo - website
Delle and Campbell's Food Cart - 8th. and H St.
Ella's - website
1791 Deli - website
RFD - website
Shimba Hills Coffee - 601 F St. - Closed
Ray - 901 9th. St. - Not Opening
IndeBleu - 707 G St. - Closed
Capital Q - 707 H St. - Closed
PS7's (Review) - 777 H St. - Closed

Chinatown (Northeast of 7th and F Streets)
Graffiato (Review) - website

Daikaya Izakaya (Review) - website - One visit to Daikaya Izakaya impressed me from start to finish, interesting dishes not found anywhere else

Daikaya Ramen - website - I haven't yet had the Ramen at Daikaya, but most reports say that it started out good, and is getting better and better
Chinatown Coffee Company - website - Independent coffee house
Kanlaya Thai - website
Eat First (202) 289-1703
Full Kee - website
Burma - (202) 638-1280
Jackey Cafe - website
Urfa Tomato Kabob (202) 347-1178
New Big Wong - website
Absolute Thai - website
Momiji - website
Slices On The Walk - Gallery Walk
Lucky Strike - website
Bar Louie - website
Chinatown Express (202) 638-0425
Dining in Chinatown
drinx - 601 F St. - Closed
LeeLoo Lounge - 521 G St. - Closed
Pho Sai Gon & Grill - 736 6th. St. - Closed
Daikaya - 705 6th St. - Opening 2012

Penn Quarter (Archives, South of F Street)
Fiola (Review) - website - excellent but heavy cuisine, genuinely caring staff, thoughtful beverage program, fine bar albeit with some key staff turnover, Fiola has become extraordinarily expensive, perhaps too expensive, for its own long-term good
Minibar - website - I haven't been to the new Minibar (at $225 prix fixe, I can't afford it!), but based on the old version, this is surely a special experience
The Source (Minibite) - website - A new Izakaya theme will make downstairs the place to be, well-executed Pan-Asian from a talented chef, cordial, attentive service
701 Restaurant - website - A large restaurant with an upscale atmosphere, a great menu, and a good beverage program, recent chef change
Cedar (Minibite) - website - The "sleeper" restaurant in Penn Quarter, Cedar deserves more recognition than it gets, seasonal cooking that integrates vegetables very nicely

Azur - website - One meal here only, seafood extremely fresh and well-handled, HH dollar oysters and $6 cocktails, 3 apps all great including tilefish, sardines, and burrata
Oyamel - website

Social Reform - website

Barmini - website
Sei - website

Poste - website
Asia Nine - website
Co Co Sala - website
Hill Country - website
District of Pi - website
The Hamilton - website - Owned by the Clyde's Group, one of our city's important venues for live music, better food than you'd expect
District Chophouse - website
Bistro d'Oc - website
Merzi - website
Carmine's - website
Cuba Libre - website
Andale - 401 7th. St. - Closed
Signatures - 801 Pennsylvania Ave. - Closed
Le Paradou - 601 Pennsylvania Ave. - Closed
D'Acqua - 801 Pennsylvania Ave. - Closed
Wagamama - 418 7th. St. - Not Opening
Manhattan Deli - 801 Pennsylvania Ave. - Closed
Hot Potato Cafe - 614 E St. - Closed
Meatballs - 624 E St. - Closed
America Eats Tavern (Formerly Cafe Atlantico) - 405 8th St. - Closed
Zola - 800 F St. - Closed