2. Fiola
8.4
601 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at Indiana Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 67 tips and reviews
P.F. Thomas III: Staff is very friendly and accommodating. Room is very upscale, cozy and the music a collection of "Chill" tunes.
TripExpert: Fabio Trabocchi's renowned Italian. "Modern upscale trattoria features showstoppers like wild hare ragu and prosciutto wrapped veal chop." -Fodors on TripExpert Read more.
Jan Kriska: Great upscale restaurant, experienced the private dining in private roomt
3. barmini by José Andrés
8.6
501 9th St NW (9th St NW between E and F St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Penn Quarter · 74 tips and reviews
Bitches Who Brunch: Incredible, artisan cocktails in an intimate space. It’s an upscale setting that requires a bit of decorum—a perfect experience for a special evening for any sort of pair. Rezzies are hard to get. Read more.
Feld Giesy: Great cocktails and finger food in a swanky but comfortable lounge. Get the cocktail flight - excellent!
Diana Brody: Very fancy, definitely lived up to expectations. Mocktails were surprisingly insanely wonderful, and the "snacks" were like art.
4. The Park at 14th
7.8
920 14th St NW (btwn K & I St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Lounge · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 83 tips and reviews
Artistic Hustle: Classy Restaurant/Lounge-Club, especially great on Thursdays. Read more.
Jamar: Nice upscale, 3-4 story lounge. Would be better if there were a dancefloor, but overall...a very cool establishment. Love the location.
Tony Taylor: No telling what celebrity you may run into at Park. Upscale party with multiple levels. Some of the highest bottle prices in the city but service tends to be superb. 4th floor tends to be best floor.
5. Mastro's Steakhouse
8.5
600 13th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 24 tips and reviews
Chris Kendall: Bone in filet is good, had the lobster Mac n cheese with it. Fairly new to DC high end steakhouse good service and live music, pretty good ...
Stuart Blaugrund: Excellent service matched the amazing food. Highly recommend Maguro too, NY Strip and Butter Cake for dessert (all with a Lipitor chaser...)
John Cook: Steaks and seafood are fantastic. Save room for the best dessert in DC - butter cake!
6. Fogo de Chao
8.6
1101 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Brazilian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 118 tips and reviews
Janice Leah: An upscale rodizio in DC...these were a dime-a-dozen in the Ironbound section of Newark, NJ but awesome food
Julio Conde: De primera calidad
Jennifer Hampton: Delicious foodie paradise! Guaranteed foos coma. No seasoning, sauce or anything required and top notch service
7. Elizabeth's Gone Raw
8.1
1341 L St NW (btwn 13th & 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 10 tips and reviews
Laurenellen McCann: Elizabeth's might be $$$, but the food is creative, the presentation is classy but unpretentious, and the kale chips are to die for. Save up and give this place a try. Absolutely worth it.
Grace Markarian: Get. Wine. Pairing. OMG. It's already an amazing experience with the crazy creative raw menu. Add the expert pairing from Sommelier Phil and you are transported to a whole other level of fine dining.
Maci Peterson: Great food and a wonderful staff. Opt to do the wine pairing with each course. It completely enhances the flavors in the dishes.
8. CityCenterDC
8.9
825 10th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Plaza · 33 tips and reviews
Danielle DaSilva: Ultra high end shopping with a mix of restaurants, and outdoor space. Perfect for window shopping with a gelato. Check their event calendar for cool goings on like free outdoor yoga.
Njoud Fahad: Where you can find high end fashion store, have brunch/ lunch at figs and olive
John Pardoe: Don't leave at 9:57 am for break or you might get fired!
Sam H: If you're feeling fancy, I recommend the Japanese whiskey, hibiki Japanese harmony. Goes down a bit smoother than other types of whiskey. Speaking of whiskey, they do make a mean old fashioned!
Hector Rodriguez: Great atmosphere for a date. It was middle of the week and late so no much people which was perfect for our night out. Great bourbon and scotch selection.
Allyson Hartten: Perfect for a late night and some great craft cocktails. Very cozy and hip.
Rosie Henderson: Over 1,300 wines to select from. Best steak I've tasted in DC for sometime. The butter cake is a must try. Also check out the $25 executive lunch and $55 Prime Sunday specials.
Char: Great upstairs bar, VERY awesome waitstaff and bartenders!! Will return!
Lindsay D.: Great for a working lunch. The service is excellent. Must try the lobster bisque and lobster roll - some of the best I've had outside of New England.
12. The Hamilton
8.9
600 14th St NW (at F St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 265 tips and reviews
Wil Jeudy: Great sushi! Friendly staff. Fancy, open atmosphere, but not stuffy. They have live music often.
Brad Tait: Awesome Audubon inspired space with classic and classy surroundings. Excellent cocktail, beer and wine selections. Prompt, professional service.
Hal Mackins: Super solid food, even more impressive given that this is DC's largest restaurant. Loved the PB&J donuts and the fried chicken sandwich. Kisha was a great server, too.
13. 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
Julie Wronski: Wonderful bar with great late night specials. Reasonably priced given how fancy the decor is.
JL: Don't want a fancy meal, but want to try a DC classic? Grab a drink in the Duck Bar - to the left after you enter the main door!
Saad Al Buraik سعد البريك: Wonderful place. Classy atmosphere, great food, outstanding service. I love it and will surely be there again and again
14. The Capital Grille
9.0
601 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 75 tips and reviews
Jeremy Pac: The Filet Mignon, pepper crusted in au poivre sauce was easily one of the top 10 steaks I have ever had. Great atmosphere here too.
suicide_blond: DO order the house drink..a stoli doli... made with stoli vodka and dole pineapples.. the bartender will tell you all about it...xoxo
Casey Knox: Pretty good clam chowder (too many potatoes, not enough clam); Cesar salad is wonderful; bread selection is unique- pumpernickel is delish!
15. Zaytinya
9.0
701 9th St NW (at G St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 414 tips and reviews
Bitches Who Brunch: The Bitches say: A. A calming and upscale restaurant with impeccable food, flavors, and service. Super accommodating for vegetarians. We love the new brunch menu. Read more.
Burak Savasan: Delicious mezes.. Don’t forget to try ice cream vanilla baklava and Turkish coffee chocolate cake at the end !
Kara Allan: Shrimp with Dill, Escargot, Crab Cakes and Scallops are the best!