Local restaurants with 50+ Years

Local restaurants with 50+ Years

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Created by Washington Post • Updated On: October 14, 2018

These days old restaurants are increasingly invisible. It’s the new places that grab the attention of Washington’s rising foodie culture. These are the Restaurants That Time Forgot. Or almost forgot.

Vienna Inn is one of Local restaurants with 50+ Years.

1. Vienna Inn

8.0
120 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA
Dive Bar · 49 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: Established: 1960. Vibe: Frat house basement/day-care center. Signature dish: Chili dog or chili mac. Read more.

Old Europe is one of Local restaurants with 50+ Years.

2. Old Europe

7.9
2434 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
German Restaurant · Glover Park · 23 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: Established: 1948 Vibe: Crazy Uncle Ludwig’s House. Signature dish: Grillteller, a meat sampler that includes five varieties of sausage. Read more.

Trio Bistro is one of Local restaurants with 50+ Years.

3. Trio Bistro

5.1
1537 17th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 21 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: Established: 1940. Vibe: The fictional Monk’s Cafe from “Seinfeld.” Signature dish: Roast turkey with dressing, cranberry sauce and gravy. Read more.

Mama Ayesha's is one of Local restaurants with 50+ Years.

4. Mama Ayesha's

7.9
1967 Calvert St NW (at Biltmore St NW), Washington, D.C.
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 32 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: Established: 1960. Vibe: Old Hollywood version of a casbah. Signature dish: Lamb. Try the shish kabob or the shank, known as mouzat. Read more.

Calvert House is one of Local restaurants with 50+ Years.

5. Calvert House

6211 Baltimore Ave (Rt 410), Riverdale, MD
American Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: Established: 1963. Vibe: A modest country manor house — viewed through Instagram’s “1977” photo filter. Signature dish: Crab cakes with calcuminto.

29 Diner is one of Local restaurants with 50+ Years.

6. 29 Diner

7.5
10536 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VA
Diner · 23 tips and reviews
Loeb's New York Deli is one of Local restaurants with 50+ Years.

7. Loeb's New York Deli

7.5
1712 I St NW (at 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Deli · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 22 tips and reviews
Annie's Paramount Steakhouse is one of Local restaurants with 50+ Years.

8. Annie's Paramount Steakhouse

8.5
1609 17th St NW (btwn Q & Corcoran St NW), Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Northwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
Tabard Inn is one of Local restaurants with 50+ Years.

9. Tabard Inn

8.6
1739 N St NW (btwn 17th & 18th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Northwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
Whitlow's on Wilson is one of Local restaurants with 50+ Years.

10. Whitlow's on Wilson

2854 Wilson Blvd (at N Fillmore St), Arlington, VA
Sports Bar · Clarendon - Courthouse · 143 tips and reviews
1789 Restaurant is one of Local restaurants with 50+ Years.

11. 1789 Restaurant

8.2
1226 36th St NW (at Prospect St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 39 tips and reviews
Ben's Chili Bowl is one of Local restaurants with 50+ Years.

12. Ben's Chili Bowl

8.3
1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · U-Street · 386 tips and reviews
Clyde's of Georgetown is one of Local restaurants with 50+ Years.

13. Clyde's of Georgetown

8.5
3236 M St NW (btwn Wisconsin & Potomac Aves. NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 149 tips and reviews
Cedar Knoll is one of Local restaurants with 50+ Years.

14. Cedar Knoll

6.7
9030 Lucia Ln (George Washington Parkway), Alexandria, VA
New American Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews
Crisfield Seafood is one of Local restaurants with 50+ Years.

15. Crisfield Seafood

7.6
8012 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Famous Luigi's is one of Local restaurants with 50+ Years.

16. Famous Luigi's

1132 19th St NW (at Lingers Ct NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 39 tips and reviews
Florida Avenue Grill is one of Local restaurants with 50+ Years.

17. Florida Avenue Grill

8.3
1100 Florida Ave NW (at 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 69 tips and reviews
L'Auberge Chez Francois is one of Local restaurants with 50+ Years.

18. L'Auberge Chez Francois

9.5
332 Springvale Rd, Great Falls, VA
French Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews
Mrs. K's Restaurant & Barrel Bar is one of Local restaurants with 50+ Years.

19. Mrs. K's Restaurant & Barrel Bar

9201 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD
American Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews
Old Angler's Inn is one of Local restaurants with 50+ Years.

20. Old Angler's Inn

6.7
10801 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, MD
American Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews
Old Ebbitt Grill is one of Local restaurants with 50+ Years.

21. Old Ebbitt Grill

9.1
675 15th St NW (at G St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 689 tips and reviews
Parkway Deli & Restaurant is one of Local restaurants with 50+ Years.

22. Parkway Deli & Restaurant

8.6
8317 Grubb Rd (at Washington Ave.), Silver Spring, MD
Diner · 89 tips and reviews
Tastee Diner is one of Local restaurants with 50+ Years.

23. Tastee Diner

7.5
7731 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD
Diner · 53 tips and reviews