1. Pearl Dive Oyster Palace
8.7
1612 14th St NW (at Corcoran Street), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 125 tips and reviews
4SqR Expert M Boudreau: C.E.B.L.T. po' boy This hot spot’s po' boy has the usual fried catfish, lettuce and tomato (and comes with fries), but a farm egg and Benton’s bacon take it to the next level.
Behrad Eats: Get the monster C.E.B.L.T. Po’Boy: perfectly fried catfish, a fried farm egg, some smoky Benton’s bacon, lettuce, and tomato with some crispy dive fries.
Mike Kalen: Happy hour, oysters, great setting.
2. Boqueria
8.9
777 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Tapas Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 4 tips and reviews
Elizabeth Burstein: Loved the bfast paella, the meat and cheese plate, cherry lime sangria, shishito peppers
D F: Take green beans and meatballs for kids. Consider patatas brevas as filler but since portions so big- no need
Joaco M: Service and their tapas are awesome!
3. The Grill Room
7.9
1050 31st St NW (C&O Canal), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 7 tips and reviews
Washington Post: Soup bowls tend to return to the kitchen licked clean. Smoked tomato soup arrives w/ a slender crouton, dappled with a vivid red pepper puree. Pureed cauliflower whispers of garlic, fennel and bacon. Read more.
Alex O.: Great terrace for breakfast, lunch & dinner...
Alex O.: Great a la carte Brunch every Saturday & Sunday
5. BlackSalt
9.1
4883 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Foxhall-Palisades · 72 tips and reviews
Lacy Baugher: Outstanding seafood - probably the best in town. Try the crab cakes - they aren't on the menu, but are ridiculously good.
Washingtonian Magazine: Walking by the fish market up front you’ll likely get a sense of what will be on the menu from the ice beds holding super-sweet Nantucket bay scallops or a bountiful array of oysters.
Leandro Lagera: Try the Banana Coconut Cream Pie
6. 1789 Restaurant
8.2
1226 36th St NW (at Prospect St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 39 tips and reviews
Washingtonian Magazine: With its cobblestone foyer, wood-paneled dining rooms, and formal service, this Georgetown restaurant is a lovely throwback. What to get: Tagliatelle with clams and bacon & rockfish with lobster farro
Steve Roemerman: Yes ..... There are a lot of old people here. We can afford it!
Bri Jones: Grab a drink at the bar, its made from parts of an old European church!
8. Cafe Milano
8.2
3251 Prospect St NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Georgetown · 80 tips and reviews
ToryBurch: The wine list is great and the pasta is even better. It’s a local favorite for politicians, too.
Washington Post: For her 49th birthday on Jan. 17, the first lady had a special menu of fusilli with veal ragu, roasted tile fish with fennel and thyme puree and ricotta cheese mousse with carmelized pear. Read more.
Watson Jones: definitely a "Who's Who" of DC. Sat next to Greg Monroe (former member Georgetown basketball, current Detroit Piston) twice and current Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. food and atmosphere are great
12. Shaw's Tavern
7.4
520 Florida Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · U-Street · 80 tips and reviews
Mark J.: Great nibbles and great beer and wine selection, if a bit pricey.
Tim Baird: Just like your boyfriend, this meal will not fulfill you.
Tim Miller: When I first came the menu was awesome and they played soul music. Now they serve Applebee's style dishes and play multiple Maroon 5 songs each hour. If that's your jam, enjoy.