Washington - the Capital of the USA
Pearl Dive Oyster Palace is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

1. Pearl Dive Oyster Palace

8.8
1612 14th St NW (at Corcoran Street), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 125 tips and reviews
Cafe Milano is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

2. Cafe Milano

8.1
3251 Prospect St NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Georgetown · 80 tips and reviews
Proof is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

3. Proof

775 G St NW (at 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Chinatown · 106 tips and reviews
Old Ebbitt Grill is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

4. 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
Central Michel Richard is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

5. Central Michel Richard

8.6
1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 109 tips and reviews
Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

6. Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar

7.3
223 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 2nd St. SE), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 51 tips and reviews
The White House is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

7. The White House

8.8
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW (btwn 15th St NW & 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Government Building · Northwest Washington · 509 tips and reviews
National Museum of American History is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

8. National Museum of American History

9.1
1400 Constitution Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Northwest Washington · 358 tips and reviews
Washington Monument is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

9. Washington Monument

9.5
2 15th St NW (btwn Constitution Ave NW & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 344 tips and reviews
Founding Farmers is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

10. Founding Farmers

9.0
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 804 tips and reviews
DC Slices is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

11. DC Slices

8.8
Washington, D.C.
Food Truck · 24 tips and reviews
M.E. Swing Co. is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

12. M.E. Swing Co.

1702 G St NW (at 17th St), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 56 tips and reviews
Tryst is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

13. Tryst

8.4
2459 18th St NW (btwn Columbia Rd & Belmont Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Adams Morgan · 299 tips and reviews
Pitango Gelato is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

14. Pitango Gelato

8.5
413 7th St NW (at D St NW), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Penn Quarter · 132 tips and reviews

15. Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery

8.6
1515 N Courthouse Rd (15th St), Arlington, VA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 150 tips and reviews
Dolcezza Artisanal Gelato is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

16. Dolcezza Artisanal Gelato

9.1
1704 Connecticut Ave NW (at R St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Northwest Washington · 104 tips and reviews
Baked & Wired is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

17. Baked & Wired

9.0
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Georgetown · 461 tips and reviews
Graffiato is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

18. Graffiato

707 6th St NW (btwn G & H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Chinatown · 189 tips and reviews
Rasika is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

19. Rasika

9.0
633 D St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 192 tips and reviews
Ray's The Steaks is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

20. Ray's The Steaks

2300 Wilson Blvd (at Clarendon Blvd & N Wayne St), Arlington, VA
Steakhouse · Clarendon - Courthouse · 125 tips and reviews
Capital One Arena is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

21. Capital One Arena

8.6
601 F St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Basketball Stadium · Chinatown · 285 tips and reviews
Ben's Chili Bowl is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

22. Ben's Chili Bowl

8.3
1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · U-Street · 386 tips and reviews

23. Rosewood Washington, D.C., Georgetown

8.5
1050 31st St NW (C&O Canal), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Georgetown · 9 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: At this stylish neighborhood addition, a rooftop infinity pool (a rarity for D.C.) raises the hotel luxury bar. Need a last-minute restaurant reservation? Ask your personal concierge.

The Jefferson Hotel is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

24. The Jefferson Hotel

8.5
1200 16th St NW (at M St NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 33 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: The renovated hotel pays luxurious homage to the president with Monticello-inspired design (parquet floors; toile de Jouy drapery).

W Hotel - Washington D.C. is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

25. W Hotel - Washington D.C.

515 15th St NW (btwn E & F St NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 104 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: With a sceney rooftop lounge overlooking the White House, the W brand managed to inject nightclub-meets-Wonderland flair into what had been a lackluster hotel.

Four Seasons Hotel Washington D.C. is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

26. Four Seasons Hotel Washington D.C.

9.0
2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 29th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Georgetown · 40 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: A top-to-bottom makeover has brightened up all 222 rooms, as well as the power-breakfast hot spot Seasons.

The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Washington, D.C. is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

27. The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Washington, D.C.

8.3
3100 South St NW, Washington, D.C.
Resort · Georgetown · 30 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: The sophisticated taupe-and-mahogany rooms come with views of the Potomac River.

Park Hyatt Washington D.C. is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

28. Park Hyatt Washington D.C.

8.8
1201 24th St Nw, Washington, D.C.
Hotel · West End · 22 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Enter the lobby of this Tony Chi–designed retreat, and you’ll see photographs of cherry trees printed onto 10-foot-tall glass panels. Upstairs, rooms are decorated with American folk art.

The St. Regis Washington, D.C. is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

29. The St. Regis Washington, D.C.

8.8
923 16th St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 34 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Generations of presidents (Coolidge, Truman, Reagan) and stars such as Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor have checked in to the gray stone mansion, formerly the Carlton Hotel.

Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

30. Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC

1330 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Southwest Employment Area · 47 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: It’s got a prime location near the Mall; one of the District’s top restaurants, City Zen; and a Presidential Suite in eye-popping black-and-gold chinoiserie.

The Hay-Adams is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

31. The Hay-Adams

9.2
800 16th St NW (btwn H & I St NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 40 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: This Beaux-Arts icon holds pride of place at the White House’s front door. At night, the hotel’s Off the Record bar is the after-work hangout for politicos of all stripes.

Everards Fine Clothing is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

32. Everards Fine Clothing

1802 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Boutique · Georgetown · 1 tip

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: A classic men’s haberdashery if ever there was one, this place specializes in the sort of conservatively stylish suits, shirts, ties, and shoes that are the telltale marks of D.C. movers and shakers.

President Lincoln's Cottage is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

33. President Lincoln's Cottage

7.7
140 Rock Creek Church Rd NW (at Upshur St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Petworth · 17 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Now a museum, the hilltop mansion was Honest Abe's summer White House, where he drafted the Emancipation Proclamation and coordinated much of the North’s military deployment during the Civil War.

Jaleo is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

34. Jaleo

8.5
480 7th St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tapas Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 256 tips and reviews
The Gibson is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

35. The Gibson

7.7
2009 14th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Speakeasy · U-Street · 137 tips and reviews
Birch & Barley is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

36. Birch & Barley

8.1
1337 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 104 tips and reviews
Cowgirl Creamery is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

37. Cowgirl Creamery

919 F St NW, Washington, D.C.
Cheese Store · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 21 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Head here for amazing cheeses and wines in the Penn Quarter.

ChurchKey is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

38. ChurchKey

8.8
1337 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 292 tips and reviews
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

39. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

9.5
2700 F St NW (at New Hampshire Ave), Washington, D.C.
Performing Arts Venue · 178 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Catch a free performance every night at 6 p.m.

Red Hook Lobster Pound DC is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

40. Red Hook Lobster Pound DC

6.8
Washington, D.C.
Food Truck · Cathedral - Wesley Heights - McLean Gardens · 47 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Nothing beats this food truck when it’s nearby; try the shrimp roll.

Equinox is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

41. Equinox

818 Connecticut Ave NW (at 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 32 tips and reviews
Columbia Room is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

42. Columbia Room

1021 7th St NW (Between New York Ave. & L Street NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Mount Vernon Square · 24 tips and reviews
Blue Duck Tavern is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

43. Blue Duck Tavern

8.7
1201 24th St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · West End · 203 tips and reviews
The Liberty Tavern is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

44. The Liberty Tavern

8.5
3195 Wilson Blvd (Washington Blvd), Arlington, VA
American Restaurant · Lyon Village · 124 tips and reviews
Et Voila! is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

45. Et Voila!

8.1
5120 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, D.C.
Belgian Restaurant · Palisades · 27 tips and reviews
Mintwood Place is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

46. Mintwood Place

1813 Columbia Rd NW (at Biltmore St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 94 tips and reviews
Kafe Leopold is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

47. Kafe Leopold

8.4
3315 Cadys Aly NW (btwn N 33rd St & N Bank St), Washington, D.C.
Austrian Restaurant · Georgetown · 176 tips and reviews
Sei is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

48. Sei

444 7th St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 101 tips and reviews
Lincoln Memorial is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

49. Lincoln Memorial

9.5
2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW (btwn Constitution & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 473 tips and reviews
Duke's Grocery is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

50. Duke's Grocery

8.5
1513 17th St NW (btwn Church St & P St NW), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · Northwest Washington · 133 tips and reviews
Rose's Luxury is one of Washington - the Capital of the USA.

51. Rose's Luxury

9.0
717 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 134 tips and reviews