1. Pho Viet
8.7
3513 14th St NW (at Parkwood Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Vietnamese Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 56 tips and reviews
Anthony Donatelli: The spicy lemon grass pho is amazing and this is quickly becoming my favorite pho place. The soup is consistently amazing! Fact.
Kurtis Shank: Papaya salad is delightful, as is the spicy lemongrass pho!
Behrad Eats: The pho here is amazing! Make sure to get the Spicy Lemongrass Pho Beef Special that offers Beef Eye Round, Well Done Brisket, Flank, Soft Tendon & Meat Balls.
2. Doi Moi
8.5
1800 14th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · U-Street · 89 tips and reviews
Nicole Nigh: The lemongrass beef noodle dish is fantastic! As for the wine list- stick to the Pinot from oregon. The Italian reds by the glass aren't great.
Tara C: Love everything (lemongrass beef & peanut cocktails) but the service
Washington Post: The Gaeng par hed, or wild mushroom curry, is a vegan dish with tender chunks of lemongrass and fresh green peppercorns. Read more.
4. Baked & Wired
9.1
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Georgetown · 462 tips and reviews
Anna Bell: Try the lemon w/ strawberry icing, pumpkin spice, or the Red velvet
Jon Mulholland: Gooey, messy, fantastic cup cakes. Great coffee too! Try a 'Razmanian Devil' lemon and raspberry - tasty and not too heavy.
Nick Shiers: Lemon raspberry cupcake is to die for! Perfect cake to icing ratio
Chuq Yang: I recommend the Lemon Chess pie. The strawberry rhubarb was good, but didn't really hit the spot. But definitely try the Lemon.
Fawad G: Amazing Pies! Must try Lemon Chess Pie! They also have bottled Coke!
Merrill C: Lemon Chess is absolutely delectable. Kind of like a lemon square, with smooth lemon filling, perfect balance of sweet and sour!
6. Un Je Ne Sais Quoi
8.8
1361 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 25 tips and reviews
Keith Lea: I had a great canelé, lemon meringue tart, Napoleon, and a lot of great macchiatos
Sri Uma Aisvarya: Been here multiple times, tried 7-8 items, loved them all. Go in early during weekends. Ask if they've more in the pantry if you don't see any on display, they sometimes do. Lemon tart is a favorite!!
Ron Levinson: This place is great! Probably the best pastries I've had in DC
8. Chloe
8.0
1331 4th St SE (at Tingey St SE), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Navy Yard · 19 tips and reviews
Marie R: Fabulous wine. Get the Vietnamese chicken, crispy cauliflower, gnocchi and lemon tart. Absolutely delicious meal.
Rachel L: Loved the Cobia Crudo and lemon tart
Sean Killeen: We absolutely loved everything. The caramelized cauliflower was out of this world. And the desserts were simple and flavorful.
9. Thai X-ing
8.3
515 Florida Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · LeDroit Park · 46 tips and reviews
Melissa Bell: We passed this dinghy basement and thought, hmm.. it's a dinghy basement. Turns out it is. And it's so amazingly wonderful. Order lemongrass soup. Eat whatever they serve you. Book in advance. Read more.
Sean Healey: This is the real deal. Serves Thai food as they do in Thailand - whole fresh fish, big bowls of spicy soup in the summer, lots of lemongrass. Bring cash. Bring your own booze, not sold here.
Washington Post: The pumpkin curry garnered such a cult following since its inception on Halloween 2008 that it became a menu staple. The dish includes red curry, kabocha squash, coconut milk, chilies and lemongrass. Read more.
11. Dolcezza Artisanal Gelato
9.1
1704 Connecticut Ave NW (at R St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Northwest Washington · 104 tips and reviews
Nicole Cairns: The Blueberry Lemon Thyme and Mango Habenero Lime, chico size, is an amaaaaaaaazing combination. Try not to eat it all before you're out of the long checkout line.
Isa Lara: Try their lemon basil ice-cream (only available in the summer.)
Isa Lara: In the summer: lemon opal basil, in the winter apple + salted caramel