Blue Duck Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Short Ribs in Washington.

1. Blue Duck Tavern

8.7
1201 24th St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · West End · 203 tips and reviews

Plwm B.Plwm Bwm: Short Rib Beef with side of Blue Cheese Polenta could be the nicest thing I've ever eaten. Crab Cakes also very good.

CJNCJN: A contender for best Brunch in DC. Sit outside and order the short rib hash, side of their seasonal veg. Next level status.

Tisha B.Tisha Bastedo-Downes: Short Rib and grits... Fab!!! Add my staple of Brussels sprouts for balance...

Lincoln is one of The 15 Best Places for Short Ribs in Washington.

2. Lincoln

8.0
1110 Vermont Ave NW (btwn L St and Thomas Circle NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 149 tips and reviews

Liz R.Liz Reasey: The root beer short ribs are fabulous!

Julian J.Julian J: Great!!!! Try the short ribs and eggplants. Awesome

Lynn P.Lynn Pina: The mac 'n cheese, spring risotto and short ribs were delicious!

North Italia is one of The 15 Best Places for Short Ribs in Washington.

3. North Italia

8.1
2112 Pennsylvania Ave NW Ste 102, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · George Washington University · 12 tips and reviews

Nicole D.Nicole Dillon: Could not say enough great things about the food. Short Rib Pasta was to die for and has been just as delicious every time. Also highly recommend the meatballs and flatbreads

Carol M.Carol Molina: Short Rib radiatori and Bianca pizza are amazing

P J.P Jacobs: Has the short rib pasta. Fabulous!!

City Tap House Penn Quarter is one of The 15 Best Places for Short Ribs in Washington.

4. City Tap House Penn Quarter

8.0
901 9th St. NW (I St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Chinatown · 99 tips and reviews

Azizza D.Azizza Davis: The food is excellent! You have to try the ten spiced over wings, Korean short rib tacos, and crab Mac&cheese. Overall our first experience at City Tap House was awesome.

Marcel E.Marcel E: Excellent food and service. Short rib was excellent.

R.J. S.R.J. Sherman: ELOTE “STREET CORN” DIP, wings, burgers, pizza, short rib fried rice!!

The Point is one of The 15 Best Places for Short Ribs in Washington.

5. The Point

8.1
2100 2nd St SW, Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Southwest - Waterfront · 2 tips and reviews

heidi l.heidi long: Love the fish and short ribs.

heidi l.heidi long: Any fish dish is great !

dLeña is one of The 15 Best Places for Short Ribs in Washington.

6. dLeña

8.5
476 K St NW, Washington, D.C.
Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 6 tips and reviews

Omari A.Omari Allen: Love the ambiance here. If you can’t get a resy for the main dining room, ask if you can sit downstairs at the speakeasy. Fav parts of my meal were La Luna, the short ribs tacos, and the enchiladas!

BobbyBobby: Can’t go wrong with any of the guacamole options. The seafood enchiladas and empanadas were solid too.

April A.April Armstrong: The CrabCake Tostada, Grilled Mushroom Tacos, and Wood Grilled chicken were delicious 😋

Ted's Bulletin is one of The 15 Best Places for Short Ribs in Washington.

7. Ted's Bulletin

8.7
505 8th St SE (btwn E & G St SE), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 305 tips and reviews

Gourmet C.Gourmet Cherry: Emily @ the bar is great and has tons to recommend....you have to try the Beef short rib sandwich and the Nutty Professor shake

Michele L.Michele Lee: Eat the short rib sandwich!! It's amazing.

Henry O.Henry O: The Short Rib Sammy is ok.

Bresca is one of The 15 Best Places for Short Ribs in Washington.

8. Bresca

8.5
1906 14th St NW (at T St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · U-Street · 11 tips and reviews

Leah O.Leah Oz: Phenomenal dishes with quirky details. Order bees knees cocktail, leek soup, artichoke agnolitti, and honey duck or short rib

Elaine J.Elaine Joseph: Order the duck, it was incredible and they served it with several sides. Everything we had was great, including the asparagus saladand scallops. Can't wait to go back!

Tim C.Tim Cummings: Wow! Wow! Wow! I’ve had many fine dining experiences but this was the first to catch my attention in a while!

CIRCA at Foggy Bottom is one of The 15 Best Places for Short Ribs in Washington.

9. CIRCA at Foggy Bottom

7.3
2023 I St NW (at 23rd St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 84 tips and reviews

Caroline C.Caroline Carwile: Omg the short ribs are mouth watering orgasmic good!!

Anect R.Anect Rivas: Amazing food. The short ribs were incredible tender. Cocktails were not good.

Paula B.Paula Buzzo: Sesame Crusted Tuna and Braised Short Ribs. Food was delicious. Very good attendance.

Bodega Spanish Tapas & Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Short Ribs in Washington.

10. Bodega Spanish Tapas & Lounge

7.4
3116 M St NW, Washington, D.C.
Tapas Restaurant · Georgetown · 78 tips and reviews

Farha K.Farha K: Must try the pomeno peppers stuffed with beef short ribs, and ask to be seated in the heated outdoor patio. Its quiter and makes a great setting for good conversation n laughs.

GracefaceGraceface: Bacon wrapped dates. Peppers stuffed with short ribs. Sangria. So good.

Allison P.Allison P: Have a glass of their amazing white sangria, made the authentic way with cava (not white wine as in certain other DC establishments)

Central Michel Richard is one of The 15 Best Places for Short Ribs in Washington.

11. Central Michel Richard

8.5
1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 109 tips and reviews

kelly m.kelly mcnamara: Get the short ribs. The oysters were some of the best I've ever had. Top it all off with vanilla ice cream.

Erin P.Erin P: Skip the 48 hour short rib (really tough, say that's how they should be...) Go with Steak Au Poivre or Tuna Burger. Desserts are unreal, especially sorbets.

Anita S.Anita Sweeney: The best burger that I have ever had! The fried chicken was enough for 2. Both delicious!

Fiola is one of The 15 Best Places for Short Ribs in Washington.

12. Fiola

8.4
601 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at Indiana Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 67 tips and reviews

Travis R.Travis Richardson: Short Ribs!!

Daniela R.Daniela Ricci: Short ribs. Bonboloni. Bliss.

Eliis L.Eliis LaTulip: Very good food. Table available on sat night with short notice. Waiters super professional. We were party of six and all our meals were magnificent!

Cafe Milano is one of The 15 Best Places for Short Ribs in Washington.

13. Cafe Milano

8.2
3251 Prospect St NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Georgetown · 80 tips and reviews

Lena L.Lena L: Perfect way to rescue from my so-so day: Artichoke flavored pasta with braised beef short ribs and truffle mushroom.

ToryBurchToryBurch: The wine list is great and the pasta is even better. It’s a local favorite for politicians, too.

Washington PostWashington 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.

Centrolina is one of The 15 Best Places for Short Ribs in Washington.

14. Centrolina

7.9
974 Palmer Aly NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 15 tips and reviews

Cusp25Cusp25: CASUNSEI short rib beef pinched ravioli, chard speck, raisin, lemon peel, butter sauce

Eden E.Eden Ess: The food was very good and the wait staff were awesome! Definitely make a reservation as every table is filled.

DC Condo J.DC Condo Jason Prood: The pasta is lovely

The Red Hen is one of The 15 Best Places for Short Ribs in Washington.

15. The Red Hen

9.2
1822 1st St NW (at Seaton Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 86 tips and reviews

Steven A.Steven Androphy: Tough to get reservations now that it's so popular but it's well worth the trip. Chicken liver mousse, burrata, and short ribs were all fantastic.

Daniel S.Daniel Shorstein: Caccio e pepe is delicious! They'll make it for you even if it's not on the menu. It's on par with many I've had in Rome!

Washington PostWashington Post: Critic Tom Sietsema: Nothing predictable about wine selection. Get: 2011 chablis from Gilbert Picq ($50). For food, get the baby octopus or hand-made pastas. Share the fried artichokes or crostini. Read more.