The Dabney is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

1. The Dabney

9.0
122 Blagden Alley NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 35 tips and reviews

Will W.Will White: Awesome mezcal cocktail. Definitely want to go back for dinner.

brian m.brian murphy: Incredible cooking. Some kinks to work out but this is a superlative new entry on the DC dining scene.

Neo C.Neo Cafri: Excellent service

Busboys and Poets is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

2. Busboys and Poets

8.8
235 Carroll St NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

Pat P.Pat Pordeus: Great to meet friends. Good vegan food.

courtney p.courtney palmer: Great food and fantastic staff!!

Elizabeth S.Elizabeth Storey: Vegan calzone is stuffed full of veggies, 'cheese' and 'pepperoni'!

Unconventional Diner is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

3. Unconventional Diner

8.9
1207 9th St NW (btwn M & N St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 35 tips and reviews

Adam S.Adam Sean: Lebanese fried rice, meatloaf, and pumpkin curry were all great.

Sean R.Sean Robertson: Loved the okra and broccolini dish. Great service. Definitely will return.

Christopher C.Christopher C.: Diner food done upscale.

Founding Farmers is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

4. Founding Farmers

9.0
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 804 tips and reviews

__: Make a reservations beforehand because the line will be ridiculously long, but the food will be well worth it. Order the cornbread!

ThrillistThrillist: Start your day on a high note--like, falsetto high--with a breakfast of fried chicken and waffles.

Liz W.Liz Woodard: THE place to have your parents/people who want to pay for your food take you ;)

Ted's Bulletin is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

5. Ted's Bulletin

8.8
1818 14th St NW (at Swann St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 202 tips and reviews

Adam S.Adam Sigel: Get one of the homemade pop-tarts or a donut while you wait. The tomato soup is a longstanding family recipe and perfect with a grilled cheese on a cold day. Tasty and unpretentious.

Jason V.Jason Van Dyke: Eat everything. Because that's what's good here.

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: The Bitches Say: A. Get to Ted's Bulletin early for a table, and try not to overdose on sugary treats before diving into brunch. Awarded with the Best Fat Kid Brunch and Best Pastries awards for 2013!

The Capital Grille is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

6. The Capital Grille

8.8
601 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 75 tips and reviews

Real Living | At HomeReal Living | At Home: Lets be clear: TCG makes an AWESOME steak. If you want they very best, ask for the Filet Mignon, pepper crusted in au poivre sauce. If you like more marble the Ribeye is also to die for.

suicide_blondsuicide_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 K.Casey Knox: Pretty good clam chowder (too many potatoes, not enough clam); Cesar salad is wonderful; bread selection is unique- pumpernickel is delish!

Old Ebbitt Grill is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

7. 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

NathashaNathasha: Check out their late-night happy hour. Mon-Thurs, 11pm-1am. Order the "Orca Platter". Amazing.

Alicia D.Alicia Dunn: Raw Bar HH will change your life

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Great for late-night bites, half-priced oysters and a dining room that screams history. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food Read more.

Farmers Fishers Bakers is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

8. Farmers Fishers Bakers

8.5
3000 K St NW (at Washington Harbour), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 221 tips and reviews

Josei ==> @ShoesNFood w.Josei ==> @ShoesNFood www.JetSetDC.com: Great food! The menu is thoughtful & provocative. And the desserts are just plain sinful! Order dishes and share them :o)

Andrew W.Andrew Wiseman: The bakers taste delicious. They don't fight too much and it's strange there are humans on the menu, but I recommend

NOM NOM BorisNOM NOM Boris: stop by for some super nomnom Bruch Buffet!!!

Busboys and Poets is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

9. Busboys and Poets

9.0
2021 14th St NW (at V St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 357 tips and reviews

Mark J.Mark J.: Amazing vegan options alongside a great standard American menu in a quirky and very lively setting.

beckalimbeckalim: The place to take all visitors to D.C.

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Landing somewhere between a coffee shop, restaurant and social center, this location in Shaw puts local authors and artists in touch with one another over a quick bite.

Central Michel Richard is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

10. 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

Bob R.Bob Rutledge: Excellent mimosas for Bottomless Brunch -- I always worry on a bottomless drink that the restaurant would skimp, but it was an excellent mimosa.

Washington PostWashington Post: Best bets: lobster and tuna burgers in addition to the beef standard. The fried chicken is also incredible. Read more.

Laren S.Laren Spirer: Get the gougeres and the steak tartare.

Café Riggs is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

11. Café Riggs

8.6
900 F St NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 3 tips and reviews

Alexandre M.Alexandre Munhoz: Fantastic breakfast. Everything was delicious from kids options to more sophisticated ones like croque madame and patisseries. The bar is very classy and service is good. Prices are high but worth it

SaeedSaeed: riggs burger was great 👍🏻 with medium cook and make sure to ask your waiter for ranch sauce 🤤🤤🤤

Adam S.Adam Sean: Terrific for an excellent breakfast in very elegant surroundings. Best for business breakfasts.

The Coupe is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

12. The Coupe

8.4
3415 11th St NW (at Monroe St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 129 tips and reviews

Nikola B.Nikola Budisavljevic: Crispy brussel sprouts are my girlfriend and mine's favorite!

Scott B.Scott Bobbitt: Great bathrooms

Shafer B.Shafer Busch: I keep coming back because I want to like it, but compared to its sister restaurants the Coupe needs to pay a lot more attention to detail and considerably work on its service.

Ted's Bulletin is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

13. Ted's Bulletin

8.8
505 8th St SE (btwn E & G St SE), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 305 tips and reviews

Stella G.Stella G.: Great coffee and homemade pop tarts. For the WIN!

BlakeBlake: Get a poptart!!!!

Washington PostWashington Post: Ted's has transformed the Pop-Tart into legitimate pastry. They fill handmade, almost cakey crusts with homemade jams, fresh berries, brown sugar, and peanut butter and bacon. Read more.

Founding Farmers & Distillers is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

14. Founding Farmers & Distillers

8.4
600 Massachusetts Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Chinatown · 37 tips and reviews

Amy B.Amy Brockway-Jackl: Very good weekend brunch with everything from scrambled eggs, to salads and bbq. Highlight is the fresh-baked donuts and pastries made in house.

Jaime W.Jaime Wojdowski: Brunch here is crazy! So much good stuff! Brunch is definitely brunch food but regular lunch food too. A big fan of the devil's food cake doughnuts...wow.

Eric P.Eric Penrod: Amazing!!!

The Greenhouse is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

15. The Greenhouse

8.3
1200 16th St NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 6 tips and reviews

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: The Jefferson is perfect for a traveler or local looking for a simple, classic breakfast in a stunning, calm environment with exemplary service.

Donna B.Donna Bachand: Order the Lemon pancakes...

Ashleigh A.Ashleigh Adams: I went here for the lemon ricotta pancakes everyone raves about here. When I looked at the menu it had them for $17/$21 (short/tall stack). I asked if it came with sides. No!!! It doesn’t! 🤑