The rotating menu of fresh, seasonal ingredients is incredible. The maple custard with hazelnut crumble is not to be missed.
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.
The ricotta crostini with truffle honey & brown sugar butter will change your life.
If you like foie gras, the mousse is fabulous. 1 order is plenty for 2 or more. Steak frittes, trout almondine, beef bourgonion.. all superb. Creme brulee is perfection. Take out orders at the bar.
Critic Tom Sietsema was "most surprised by Le Diplomate’s reliability" saying it's one of the hardest qualities to achieve. 265 seats w/ patio. 25 cooks are behind the scenes here. 3/4 stars. Read more.
Le Diplomate, under the care of executive chef Adam Schop, executes a perfect omelet, an expert steak au poivre, a divine apple tart, everything delivered by some of the best servers in the city.
Try the Prime Rib Dip. BLT Blue, and the Show Stopper. Fresh food, and so to die for -- excellent ambiance and service.
Start your day on a high note--like, falsetto high--with a breakfast of fried chicken and waffles.
THE place to have your parents/people who want to pay for your food take you ;)
It's worth the wait for a bowl of the Taiwanese-style ramen that includes varieties like curry chicken and kimchi. Dumplings here are also well worth a try. [Eater 38 Member]
The cookies and milk desert is so amazing, you'll call the waitress mom and ask her to tuck you in.
Toki's kimchi ramen is a standout. It's a pork-laden, vinegary soup that's a perfect follow-up to a pile of dumplings. Read more.
Delicious place! Truffle nan! Yumm! Lemon cashew rice and my lamb dish was amazing! A nice twist to the common Indian menu!! Love it! I live in NY and would love to go back!!
Best Indian food in DC, Chef Vikram is amazing as well as owner Ashok Bajaj. Sexiest restaurant also. -Tamesha Warren, Top Chef
You have to try the Palak Chaat. Crispy spinach / sweet yoghurt / tamarind / date chutney.
Incredible Turkish tapas-style meal for the price. Get Soujouk Pide (flatbread), mushroom couscous (vegetarian-friendly), & order extra of the Hunkar Begendi (braised lamb shank w eggplant purée)
Shrimp with Dill, Escargot, Crab Cakes and Scallops are the best!
A mezzanine dining area puts you above the crowds, but sometimes it’s more fun to mix it up below, particularly at the long communal table.
Try the smoked lentils!! The veggie biryani!!
You MUST have the crispy fried spinach appetizer. It'll change the way you view leafy greens.
Oh my chicken tikkah masala. Unbelievable.
Solid Neapolitan pizza. Ask for the off the menu special - pepperoni, hot peppers, grana cheese on margherita base
Best pizza in DC hands down! Relaxed, comfy and besides the pizza, great beers. -Tamesha Warren, Top Chef
the best pizza in dc
Order the pork sausage, habanero & litchi salad, a cacophony of herbs & texture. With mint, thai basil, garlic chips & whipped coconut milk, what you'll taste is greater than the sum of its parts. Read more.
One of the best appetizers fit for a last meal request: Crumbled pork sausage, litchis, coconut milk, tropical herbs, fiery habanero. When you get your bill: Chocolate-mint meringue cookies. Read more.
Some of the best food I've ever had from the most talented and nicest people I've met. Also please visit the restroom and enjoy its decor.
The Linguini Cardinale is one of Bill Clinton’s favorite dishes - and mine. He eats here every year with Hillary on Valentine’s Day. Try it! - Soraya
Best authentic italian ever ♥ i would come here everytime i crave italian food
Skip the alcohol and get the rice milk. Perfect balance to the spicy dishes. Skip altogether if you are picky or have food allergies. Amazing experience for the adventurous.
The menu changes almost weekly, but standouts have included pork rinds served with duck-liver dip and sausage flavored with lemongrass and kaffir-lime leaves.
Trust your very knowledgeable server with drink choices based on the menu of the week, definitely enhances the experience.
Half price Oyster Bar before 6 M-t. Great atmosphere. Lots of beer on tap. Crab cakes superb. Pork Chop too.
Raw Bar HH will change your life
Great for late-night bites, half-priced oysters and a dining room that screams history. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food Read more.
From Washingtonian: watermelon slushito, mini pork belly and pickled pepper sandwich, scrambled eggs with mushrooms and goat cheese, manchego cheeseburger, country bread with honey butter
Drink up. Estadio's gin and tonic, aka the Gintonic, showcases the drink's Spanish twist. They couple Old Raj gin or Tanqueray No. 10 with house-made orange-flower tonic.
From the folks behind Proof - this is one of DC's hardest-to-get tables. There's a sizable wine list. Try the alcoholic slushie while you're here.
The duck, braised beef, crab cakes, bone marrow and pumpkin soup with foie gras. All delicious. Didn't have room for dessert unfortunately.
One on DC's best Breakfast/Brunch Spots.. their open kitchen makes for unique indoor decor and ambiance... Amazing Eggs Florentine,the yummiest sticky bun 😍 complemented by a good cup of coffee ☕..
gin martini (with blue cheese stuffed olives). bone marrow to start. duck breast. baby vegetables.
From Washingtonian: Inconsistency has crept in of late, but always a favorite is the crust holding prosciutto, arugula, and cherry tomatoes
Serious pie enthusiasts have made the pilgrimage to Menomale since its 2012 opening for Ettore Rusciano's authentic Neapolitan pizza. Read more.
Great little spot with outdoor patio, near Rhode Island metro. I loved the Chef's Special pizza, piled high with arugula & prosciutto.
Lovingly made in NYC, CHI, SEA & LA