Chaia is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Sauce in Washington.

1. Chaia

9.1
3207 Grace St NW (btwn Wisconsin Ave & Cecil Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Georgetown · 34 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Get delicious plant-based tacos like Morrocan Carrots w/ Mint and Chevre, Creamy Greens w/ Smoky Tomatillo & Spicy Jack, and Market Mushrooms w/ red sauce & feta

Ian B.Ian B: Love this place. Great vegetarian tacos, simple choices, refreshing juices

CamillaCamilla: Best vegetarian tacos I've ever had! Can definitely recommend this place! Their juices are also super good.

Taqueria Distrito Federal is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Sauce in Washington.

2. Taqueria Distrito Federal

8.1
805 Kennedy St NW (btwn 8th & 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 2 tips and reviews

Angela T.Angela Taylor: Chicken burritto was huge and excellent - enough on both accounts to please a very picky teen! Read more.

RaShonda (.RaShonda (shessavvy): Try the Alhambre Mexicana. Deee-lish!

Comet Ping Pong is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Sauce in Washington.

3. Comet Ping Pong

7.8
5037 Connecticut Ave NW (at Nebraska Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Chevy Chase · 115 tips and reviews

Washingtonian MagazineWashingtonian Magazine: Try the tender meatballs blanketed in terrific red sauce (now sold by the jar) and fluffy tiramisu. To drink, there are wine carafes and interesting draft beers.

Peter K.Peter Kelly: All of the pizzas are great. And the homemade ranch is fantastic.

Krista F.Krista Francis: The bathrooms are not marked. Look for a dark unfinished wall and push in. Very secret.ii

Emmy Squared is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Sauce in Washington.

4. Emmy Squared

8.0
1924 8th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · U-Street · 3 tips and reviews

Cassio D.Cassio DaCunha: Try the colony pizza, with pepperoni, pickled jalapeños, local honey!

Allison K.Allison Kasic: Tasty pizzas but it’s very loud

Richard R.Richard Revilla: Excellent Pizza make sure you don't leave the crust.

Dolan Uyghur Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Sauce in Washington.

5. Dolan Uyghur Restaurant

8.0
3518 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Xinjiang Restaurant · Cleveland Park · 6 tips and reviews

Dahianna S.Dahianna Salazar: Lamb kabobs Goshnan are great, but the real winners are the desserts. Try the Dolan or honey cakes.

Nicolas D.Nicolas Durand: Tomato Egg Laghma was great

Jennifer P.Jennifer Plante: Mom's lagman with hand pulled noodles is good.

Roti Modern Mediterranean is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Sauce in Washington.

6. Roti Modern Mediterranean

7.3
1275 First Street Northeast (at 16th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · NoMa · 34 tips and reviews

LBJLBJ: The Tahini & spicy red pepper sauce is the perfect blend of fire & ice!

Rachel O.Rachel Orr: Falafels. Mmm. Healthy lunch options are great.

Abiola A.Abiola Abrams: There's no actual roti here. Once you get over that fact (especially if you're Guyanese) the food is delicious.

The Next Whisky Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Sauce in Washington.

7. The Next Whisky Bar

8.1
2650 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Foggy Bottom · 2 tips and reviews

EaterEater: In addition to an extensive high-end, curated selection of Scotch and American craft whiskies, there are also seasonal cocktails. Grab a 2-oz. pour and light up a cigar on the terrace. Read more.

Jonathan H.Jonathan Hanen: Try the pork belly sliders with caramelized onions and pickles.

Founding Farmers & Distillers is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Sauce in Washington.

8. Founding Farmers & Distillers

8.2
600 Massachusetts Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Chinatown · 37 tips and reviews

Jen M.Jen Mareck: The linguine with fresh clams is absolutely delicious!! 👍😋

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!!!

BUL is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Sauce in Washington.

9. BUL

7.9
2431 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Korean Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 18 tips and reviews

Ben R.Ben R: Food here is legit! Ddukkbukki, buddae jiggae, spicy chicken, and k-pork fried rice (with an egg!) were all excellent

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: The K.F.C. (Korean Fried Chicken) is crispy and delicious but the spicy ones could use a little more heat.

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Highly recommend the Bulgogi Tacos, they've got great flavor!

Et Voila! is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Sauce in Washington.

10. Et Voila!

8.3
5120 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, D.C.
Belgian Restaurant · Palisades · 27 tips and reviews

Valeriy K.Valeriy K: (a) It's a Belgian place, not French; (b) pretty decent wine list and beer selection: (c) Grandma’s Almond Cream Pear Tart is ABSOLUTELY delicious!

Washington PostWashington Post: Every neighborhood deserves an Et Voila!, a source of Belgian steamed mussels and beer-based beef stew that is priced for regular workdays.

Washington PostWashington Post: *** stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011 ("As rich as the savory stuff is, forge on to dessert," Tom writes.) http://wapo.st/mZmDTV

Thai X-ing is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Sauce in Washington.

11. Thai X-ing

8.3
515 Florida Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · LeDroit Park · 46 tips and reviews

MelodyMelody: Hands down the best Thai resto in DC metro area! My Thai friend, who was with us, thought the same thing. The food was spectacular, authentic. Can't wait to try non-vegetarian meals next.

Chris P.Chris Pelkey: The pumpkin curry will put you in a happy place!

Erik M.Erik Moe: call ahead. expect to spend all evening as though at a neighbor's house for dinner. be amazed.

Hill Country Barbecue Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Sauce in Washington.

12. Hill Country Barbecue Market

8.0
410 7th St NW (btwn D & E St NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Penn Quarter · 273 tips and reviews

Stacie V.Stacie Votaw: Try the Pork BBQ sandwich - Tender, juicy, flavorful with a nice light kick in the red sauce.

Liz C.Liz Caselli-Mechael: Sweet potato mash and Mac n cheese are musts

EaterEater: Try the moist brisket, the sausages imported from Kreuz Market or any variety of sides. Most nights of the week bring live music and pitchers of Shiner are always $20. [Eater 38 Member]

Sbarro is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Sauce in Washington.

13. Sbarro

7.4
1104 7th Street NW (at L St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Mount Vernon Square · No tips or reviews
Whole Foods Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Sauce in Washington.

14. Whole Foods Market

7.7
4530 40th St NW (at Albemarle St NW), Washington, D.C.
Grocery Store · Tenleytown · 22 tips and reviews

NiquelleNiquelle: I love the salad bar for lunch. Lots of selections

Ashley G.Ashley Groves: They don't sell Half Foods here.

Derek F.Derek Fromson: Value Meals, offered in the deli section at all locations, are a great deal. For $6,8 or 10, choose a main dish of chicken or pasta + 2 non-protein sides for $6, vegan +2 for $8, meat/fish +2 for $10.

Open City is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Sauce in Washington.

15. Open City

8.1
2331 Calvert St NW (at 24th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Breakfast Spot · Woodley Park · 292 tips and reviews

Nicole C.Nicole Cairns: Go to Open City and get a soy chai. Dunk the animal crackers in the chai before eating! For dinner, try the Fresh Pie pizza or the Mussels with red sauce.

KaraLeigh C.KaraLeigh Conklin: They have some yummy gluten free desserts carrot cake and magic bars!!!!

shaun q.shaun quigley: Animal crackers with your coffee