1. Smith & Wollensky
1112 19th St NW (at L St NW), Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 33 tips and reviews
Smith Wollensky: It’s time for a little tax relief – Enjoy our Wollensky Butcher Burger for only $7! Available daily for Lunch until 6 PM when you checkin and "LIKE" us. Now thru end of April 2012.
American Way: The 28-day dry-aging process is done on-site. In-house butchers then cut each piece of prime to maximize the flavor and tenderness. Read more.
Behrad Eats: The 'Charlie Smith' Shellfish Bouquet is a great way to start your meal, it features chilled lobster and colossal lump crab meat, jumbo shrimp, iced oysters and littleneck clams.
Wilson Andrews: Big sandwiches, delicious deli fare and ridiculous butcher selection. Get a grinder and split it, you'll still struggle to finish.
Kiran Malancharuvil: The Butcher Shop Dip is amazing. Friendliest guys in town, great meats, everything you need for dinner.
Leah Grammar: Very friendly, neighborly staff. Beautiful roast beef and delicious sausages. The grinder sandwich is HUGE. Bring a friend to share it.
4. Red Apron Butchery
709 D St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Deli · Penn Quarter · 32 tips and reviews
Eater: The hybrid butcher shop, market & sandwich destination includes a new type of bread, the tigelle, and will emphasize breakfast. An adjoining restaurant, The Partisan, will open in the next few weeks. Read more.
Behrad Eats: Wow, the Muffuletta sandwich is delicious! It consists of Bologna, Mortadella, Salami, Smoked Ham, Provolone, Mustard and Olive Salad served on Focaccia. You won't be disappointed!
Thrillist: Come lunchtime, the nap-inducing Sunday Supper sandwich is a must: juicy pot roast, horseradish mashed potatoes, and beet slaw squeezed into a shiny, egg-washed roll. Read more.
5. Whole Foods Market
8.0
2201 I Street Nw (at 22nd St NW), Washington, D.C.
Grocery Store · George Washington University · 120 tips and reviews
Paul DAmato: Great butcher, wine, vegatables
Kayla Renee: The buffet area is awesome. Much nicer than the Clarendon Whole Foods. Great selection for a city market.
Angel Castañer Renau: Whole Foods' leftist agenda has manifested here by their incredibly accurate replication of a communist food ration queue. Basically, the line sucks.
6. Harris Teeter
7.3
1201 First St NE, Washington, D.C.
Supermarket · NoMa · 52 tips and reviews
Alex Brant: Don't ask the butcher for any help. They won't even grind meat for you! For crying out loud I can see the grinder behind the counter!
Morgan Finton: The selection is outstanding/always fresh. Great butchers in the back who love what they do. I wish I could say that for the cashiers.... Happy to go in but you don't get appreciated on the way out.
Marc Kevin Hall: They've got an amazing hot food/salad bar with everything from sushi to hot wings, pasta to fried chicken.
7. Seasonal Pantry
1314 9th St NW (at N St NW), Washington, D.C.
Food and Beverage Retail · Logan Circle - Shaw · 14 tips and reviews
Olivia: Everything is so fantastic. Lamb meatballs are a highlight, as is the spicy peach BBQ sauce.
Washingtonian Magazine: Chef O’Brien turns out one four-course menu each weekend—no substitutions—and announces it two weeks in advance. Hits have included slow-roasted salmon with parsnips & a “fig newton” with foie gras.
Lisa Amore: Dan's homemade Pate de Campagne is a MUST TRY! Absolutely delicious!
8. The Partisan
709 D St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 45 tips and reviews
Hamed Negron-Perez: Must have the roasted pig's head. It's truly amazing. They have Pappy Van Winkle, definitely Eritrea ir. Best whisky around.
Woody Fuller: Incredible dining atmosphere. Great bar area and bar staff. The food was amazing and creative. I highly recommend this establishment!!
Behrad Eats: You can't go wrong with the Triple Stack Burger here, it has two dry-aged beef patties, chorizo, bacon braised onions, American cheese and tomato aioli on a kaiser roll. Fantastic!
Angie Harmon: All of the butchers accept credit cards, so save your tokens.
DmedusaD: Look for vendor named "The Copper Pot." Italian chef offering homemade pasta, sauces, and preserves. Favorite is Concorde Grape and Grappa Jelly. Alcohol makes every thing better, even grape jelly.
Lance Fiasco: Bring your wallet.
11. Vidalia
1990 M St NW (at 20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 38 tips and reviews
Annie Foster: A must try!! The shrimp and grits are delicious, can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Ask the bartender to make you a Tobacco Road.
Washington Post: 3 stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011. "The city's most sophisticated Southern lair," writes Tom. http://wapo.st/pqnogz
Savored: Try the shrimp and grits by James Beard Award-winning chef Jeffrey Buben. Save 30% off your bill by booking here: http://bit.ly/iiVgT8
12. Duke's Grocery
1513 17th St NW (btwn Church St & P St NW), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · Northwest Washington · 133 tips and reviews
Samantha Lachman: Butcher's Choice was awesome
Nicole Kyle: Massive portions so come hungry and skip the sides/apps. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu but "cheesy toasts" aka grilled cheese w truffle oil or the roti are my faves
Washington Post: This is a neighborhood shop dedicated to scratch cooking. It draws inspiration from East London, but the sandwiches are just as much influenced by Argentine or Vietnamese street vendors. Read more.
13. Woodward Table
1426 H St. NW (at 15th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 66 tips and reviews
AFAR Media: The best seller is the Chick Chick but I go for the Merguez, a spicy, warm sausage sandwich that also features broccoli rabe, grilled red onions, cilantro, arugula, and roasted peppers. Read more.
Houston Ruck: The underside of the bar is equipped with coat hooks and electrical outlets. Genius!
Behrad Eats: The Provençale sandwich at WTF is fantastic, it's packed with grilled eggplant, zucchini, portobello mushrooms, onions, goat cheese, basil, olive/sundried-tomato pesto and peppers on house-baked bread
14. Zengo
781 7th St NW (at H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Latin American Restaurant · Chinatown · 136 tips and reviews
Matthias: M.G. (Sounds like that don't want to butcher the spelling) was our server she was awesome pay her with diamonds. I feel we ate all the animals from the enchanted forest. Mora the story it's good.
David Heyman: Edamame grilled and delicious. Eclectic menu, lots to try. The lamb chops in hoisin sauce were fantastic.
Vintage Hipster: Loving the Angry Zengo Roll!