Jess Dellen: The butternut squash ravioli is delicious and they were playing the Best of Morrissey when I was there. Wonderful. Books and food are two of my favorite things in life and they both thrive here.
Lahaina Mae Mondoñedo: The butternut squash ravioli and cheesecakes are what I always come back for. Also, if you can get a table, try the brunch. You can't go wrong with the berry, berry pancakes!
Evan L.: Found this on Urban Spoon at 2am on a Saturday. Best food ever. The butternut squash ravioli was probably the best thing I've had in my entire life.
2. Boqueria
8.6
1837 M Street, NW (at 19th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Spanish Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 129 tips and reviews
Diana Brody: The bocadillo on the happy hour menu, the grilled squid, and the summer squash were all fantastic. The squid was simply amazing!
Claus Cibils: Very good food and attention, the cream croquets, alioli awesome and very nice claritas. Brings good memories of 8 years en S-pain.
Thrillist: Try the fried quail's egg and chorizo on toast, shoulder of young lamb with plums and yogurt, and braised rabbit in squid ink. Read more.
3. Jetties
7.4
1921 I St NW (at 20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 23 tips and reviews
Michele S.: The Pocomo sandwich is fabulous. A lovely combination of portobello mushroom, butternut squash, and goat cheese. This place was busy but the staff was helpful, pleasant, and quick to make my order.
Behrad Eats: Excellent sandwich spot! I highly recommend the Surfside, it's roasted turkey, Havarti, bacon, avocado and whole grain mustard on sourdough bread.
Antwan Jones: This place just opened up this week here in this area...hope it's good. BTW, here's a coupon!
5. Nando's
8.4
1210 18th St NW (at Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Portuguese Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 119 tips and reviews
Bradley Blanken: Try the Butternut Squash And Cous Cous Salad
Faheem Nasar: must try Peri-Peri sauces, all of them, they make the chicken incredibly delicious and satisfying!!
Dan Lurie: Started in South Africa, this chain serves up mouth-watering Portuguese-style roast chicken with a spicy African kick. When they say hot, they mean it.
6. Obelisk
8.3
2029 P St NW (btwn 20th & 21st St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 16 tips and reviews
Washingtonian Magazine: The handwritten menu and the array of antipasti change daily, but some gems do reappear. Thrills on a recent menu included meatballs studded with pine nuts; ultralight arancini; chocolate polenta cake
Washington Post: *** stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011. (Tom recommends the lobster with shaved artichokes.) http://wapo.st/p4oJKa
Caitlin Perlman: Leave yourself at the mercy of the servers. Whatever they bring to the table will far exceed expectations. Fantastic meal and wonderful service in what feels like a good friends dining room
7. The Mansion on O Street
8.0
2020 O St NW (btw Hopkins St NW & 21st St NW), Washington, D.C.
Event Space · Northwest Washington · 18 tips and reviews
Venu: Brunch here for an Alice in Wonderland like experience. Monday cocktail hour isn't bad either. Get reservations...
Sensei Smiles: The Sunday dessert tea is terrific, delicious sweets and cakes great tea!! Be sure to see John Lennon's letter to the laundry in the John Lennon Suite it's hilarious!
Gilt City: There’s so much to look at—the Mansion is crammed with antiques and curiosities, almost all donated by former guests—you won’t know what to take in first.
9. St. Arnold's on Jefferson
8.5
1827 Jefferson Pl NW (btwn 18th & 19th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Belgian Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 55 tips and reviews
Danielle DaSilva: Best mussels in DC! Very chill, excellent Belgian beer selection. Dessert? Bread pudding, but you can't go wrong with a Belgian waffle.
Thrillist: Do yourself a favor and get the house-special, aka beer-sauced"Mussels St. Arnold’s" with caramelized shallots and duck fat. Read more.
Tammy Gordon: Not to pile on, but the Mussels St Arnold w caramelized shallots & duck fat is the way to go.
10. Iron Gate
8.7
1734 N St NW, Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 61 tips and reviews
Dara Fisher: Right next to Tabard Inn, and also an amazing place for brunch! They have a beautiful courtyard out back where you can eat outside in nice weather as well.
Eater: Has a dramatic outdoor space, with a tree and vines climbing the walls. Tony Chittum's cooking leans Southern Italian and Greek, with a wine program from Brent Kroll, and cocktails from Jeff Faile.
Bilal: A really cool and intimate place to take your bae or baes.
11. Floriana
7.7
1602 17th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 60 tips and reviews
Jasmine Chan: Love this place. Grab a drink in the cute downstairs bar and head out to them patio for dinner.
John Kilvington: Not really a tip, but I once watched two blind men on a date both order the soft-shell crab special here. Sadly, I had to leave before I could see how that went down.
Brian Calevro: The food !!! Best in the business !!! And the bathrooms...... Really ??? Outstanding!!!
12. The Lafayette
7.2
800 16th St NW (at Hay-Adams), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 6 tips and reviews
🌺 ش: Truly an elegant restaurant with a beautiful rooftop and a bird’s eye view of the White House. Excellent service and good food
The Hay-Adams: This is a popular spot for power breakfasts in Washington, D.C. Read more.
Ingvild M. Plosiv: Most expensive hotel breakfast I've ever had. Breakfast with coffee and juice here added up to the same price as 2 course lunch and beverages at the great Old Ebbitt Grill. That's just insane.