Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Navy Yard

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1. The Salt Line - Navy Yard

4.5

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Navy Yard

Booked 3 times today

The Salt Line - Navy Yard offers indoor STANDARD seating and OUTDOOR Patio Seating. Our OUTDOOR riverfront patio seating has been winterized and is now comfortably available all year round. The OUTDOOR reservations area has been tastefully enclosed in clear insulated curtains that still provide a scenic river view and is well protected, well heated and honored all weather. Additionally we offer FIREPIT LOUNGE reservations in our large outdoor bar area and first come first served bar, hightop and lounge seating. Please note: the Outdoor Bar area with hightops is covered and well heated but the fire pit and lounge seating is uncovered and so weather permitting. If your desired reservation is not available online or of you have any reservations questions please call the restaurant for more up to the minute information and assistance. For groups larger than 14 contact events@thesaltline.com.

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2. The Arsenal at Bluejacket

4.7

Exceptional(1067)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Navy Yard

The Arsenal is the 200-seat restaurant & bar housed within the brewery, Bluejacket. The menu updates, refines and extends the classic fare of beer halls and public houses by featuring the best locally sourced products available and highlighting reinterpretations of hearty classics such as steamed mussels, artisanal sausages and more. Gourmet sandwiches, seasonal salads & vegetables, alongside approachable bar snacks are the perfect accompaniments to a signature Bluejacket brew.

3. Agua 301

4.0

Excellent(810)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Navy Yard

Aqua 301 celebrates the culture and cuisine of Mexico taking contemporary Mexican cuisine and infusing it with modern flair. This is not Tex Mex! Chef Jaime Pelayo tweaks traditional Mexican ingredients and flavor profiles through experimental ingredient combinations and serves it up waterside in Yards Park.

4. Zaytinya - DC

4.7

Exceptional(19379)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Penn Quarter

Booked 106 times today

Under the direction of celebrated chef José Andrés and concept chef Michael Costa, Zaytinya offers an innovative mezze menu inspired by Turkish, Greek, and Lebanese cuisines served up in a sleek and modern setting. Building on Jose’s deep knowledge of Mediterranean cooking and years of research and travel, the menu features shared small plates of authentic and innovative fare, creative cocktails, and unique Mediterranean wines, making Zaytinya one of the most exciting restaurants in Washington, DC.

5. The Point - DC

4.5

Awesome(1460)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Buzzard Point

Booked 4 times today

The Point brings the thrill and robust flavors of open flame cooking with the freshest seafood in the city. Perfectly situated at the confluence of the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, our contemporary design, tranquil open-air patio and premium fire pits, compliment the picturesque and panoramic views. Although we cannot guarantee outdoor patio dining for all of our guests. We will try to accommodate as many requests as we can on a first come first serve basis.

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6. Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom

4.5

Awesome(34424)

Price: Moderate

• American • Foggy Bottom

Booked 197 times today

Our award-winning Founding Farmers DC flagship restaurant opened in 2008 just three blocks west of the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue. Open 365 days a year, our team is passionate about crafting dishes and drinks from scratch with high-quality ingredients from farmers and suppliers we know and trust. Join us for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, weekday happy hour, and a la carte weekend brunch. Majority owned by American family farmers, including the more than 50,000 farmers of the North Dakota Farmers Union, our restaurant is guided by a very simple principal: we see and share everything Through The Eyes Of The Farmer.™ We actively care about our guests, our communities, the planet, and the next generation. This all comes together in our everyday neighborhood restaurant.

7. FIG & OLIVE DC

4.5

Awesome(2698)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Downtown

Booked 4 times today

The heart of Washington, DC is home to a sliver of the French Riviera in FIG & OLIVE DC | CityCenter. Here, guests can escape from the commotion of Downtown DC to indulge in a glass of rosé on our al fresco terrace or enjoy an elegant evening with dinner upstairs in our Orchard Rooms. The bar & lounge are buzzy with our happy hours while the Wine Room is an accessible area perfect for an effortless get together before an event at the nearby Capital One Arena. During the day, F&O DC is a lunch and brunch favorite of CCDC locals and museum visitors alike.

8. Tabard Inn

4.7

Exceptional(3782)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Dupont Circle

Booked 13 times today

Christmas Eve is dinner will be a curated $92/per person prix fixe. Large parties of 6+ will be invited to our family friendly, buffet-style seating. Parties of 1-5 will be served a la carte in our main dining rooms. Since our early days as a tea room, we’ve been a respite for locals and visitors alike, offering a haven for conversation and memorable cuisine. The tradition continues as our culinary team has curated an inventive and elevated menu through New American cuisine while paying homage to the beloved dishes that have been served at the Tabard Inn for years. A DC institution since 1922, we look forward to offering our guests all the comforts of a home away from home. Executive Chef Matthew Zafrir came to the Tabard in 2023, bringing with him experience from various fine dining restaurants around D.C. such as minibar by José Andrés, Cranes, Revelers Hour.

9. Centrolina

4.6

Exceptional(2129)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Penn Quarter

Booked 21 times today

Centrolina is an Italian restaurant and market, locally owned and operated by Chef Amy Brandwein, set in Washington’s CityCenterDC development. The Osteria showcases a seasonally driven menu of authentic and innovative Italian dishes offered for lunch and dinner. Chef Brandwein's menu is inspired from the seasons, Italian regionality and the wide variety of Chef curated product in the adjoining market. The market showcases a selection of imported Italian specialty items along with locally sourced meat, sustainable fish, and produce from local farms. The Centrolina kitchen produces daily hand crafted fresh pasta and sauces, antipasti and entrees available for takeaway. For parties of 7 people or more, we do require a prix-fixe menu, please email caroline@centrolinadc.com for additional information.

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10. The Smith – Penn Quarter, Washington, D.C

4.5

Awesome(3792)

Price: Expensive

• American • Penn Quarter

Booked 54 times today

The Smith is a casual American brasserie with a simple mission — make people happy! We care about every meal and every moment. The menu features bistro classics, seasonal fare, and craft cocktails. Walk in the door and you’re in for a great time. Whether it’s date night, drinks on the town, a big birthday bash, a working lunch, a boozy brunch, or an I-don’t-want-to-cook-tonight night, we’ve got you covered.

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Alison
Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Service started a little slow, but our server had many tables and it's a Saturday night in DC. Fine after he turned some tables. Food was excellent and came out at a nice pace. Look forward to coming back!
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Zaytinya - DCPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Penn Quarter
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4.7
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Sabrina
Baltimore / Maryland •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
The food was absolutely amazing. Everything was so fresh, and well prepared. The service was impeccable and drinks were tasty. I will definitely return. Job well done!
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The Point - DCPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Buzzard Point
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4.5
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Mauricio
Upstate New York •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 Dec 2024
Food and beer were great. Great place and good crowd.
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The Arsenal at BluejacketPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Navy Yard
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4.7
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Amanda
Philadelphia County •1 review
4.0
Dined on 14 Dec 2024
Food was delicious and drink was good. Service was terrible. Waiter was uninterested and didnt want to be there. He did not introduce himself and never check on us. Other servers were having to do his work. Unfortunate because food is so good.
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The Salt Line - Navy YardPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Navy Yard
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4.5
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Kapeka
San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 18 Aug 2024
Great place and great service the food was really good and they had a great experience
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Agua 301Price: Moderate• Mexican• Navy Yard
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122 restaurants available nearby

1. The Salt Line - Navy Yard

2. The Arsenal at Bluejacket

3. Agua 301

4. Zaytinya - DC

5. The Point - DC

6. Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom

7. FIG & OLIVE DC

8. Tabard Inn

9. Centrolina

10. The Smith – Penn Quarter, Washington, D.C

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