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: Excellent food and service. Short rib was excellent.
R.J. Sherman: ELOTE “STREET CORN” DIP, wings, burgers, pizza, short rib fried rice!!
6. dLeña
8.5
476 K St NW, Washington, D.C.
Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 6 tips and reviews
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!
Bobby: Can’t go wrong with any of the guacamole options. The seafood enchiladas and empanadas were solid too.
April Armstrong: The CrabCake Tostada, Grilled Mushroom Tacos, and Wood Grilled chicken were delicious 😋
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 Oz: Phenomenal dishes with quirky details. Order bees knees cocktail, leek soup, artichoke agnolitti, and honey duck or short rib
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 Cummings: Wow! Wow! Wow! I’ve had many fine dining experiences but this was the first to catch my attention in a while!
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.
Graceface: Bacon wrapped dates. Peppers stuffed with short ribs. Sangria. So good.
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)
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 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: 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 Sweeney: The best burger that I have ever had! The fried chicken was enough for 2. Both delicious!
13. Cafe Milano
8.2
3251 Prospect St NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Georgetown · 80 tips and reviews
Lena L: Perfect way to rescue from my so-so day: Artichoke flavored pasta with braised beef short ribs and truffle mushroom.
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.
14. Centrolina
7.9
974 Palmer Aly NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 15 tips and reviews
Cusp25: CASUNSEI short rib beef pinched ravioli, chard speck, raisin, lemon peel, butter sauce
Eden Ess: The food was very good and the wait staff were awesome! Definitely make a reservation as every table is filled.
DC Condo Jason Prood: The pasta is lovely
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 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 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 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.