Seek out these 5 unique restaurants in Washington, D.C.
by OpenTable team
Updated 21 December 2022
Restaurants in Washington, D.C. aren’t just places to grab quick meals. They’re culinary hotspots that transform seasonal ingredients. They present lesser-known dishes from all corners of the globe. And they lay the groundwork for game-changing, sustainable initiatives, all while serving as worthy backdrops for power meals—this is the nation’s capital, after all.
Dig into inventive Chifa fare (a fusion of Peruvian and Chinese food) at a snug U Street hideout. Check out a reimagined Southern barbecue smokehouse in Arlington, complete with a custom wood-burning smoker.
These innovative Washington, D.C. area restaurants urge people to rethink their definitions of dining out. Read on for a list of some of the District’s most cutting-edge spots.
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