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- AAlisonWashington, D.C. Area •1 review5.0Dined todayService 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!More infoZaytinya - DCPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Penn Quarter•4.7
- JJeremiahVIPWashington, D.C. Area •4 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoBrought in a group who were all there for the first time, and everyone loved it!More infoFounding Farmers Fishers & Bakers DC: GeorgetownPrice: Moderate• American• Georgetown•4.4
- WWalterWashington, D.C. Area •54 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoOnce again, Old Ebbitt Grill was great! Even though crowded due to Xmas, they were super organized and handled reservations well. The food, steak frites, stead salad, and bowl were perfect and the brownie sundae couldn't have been better. Our server Alexa made it even more fun with her efficiency and adept handling of the many things going around us.More infoOld Ebbitt GrillPrice: Moderate• American• Downtown•4.8
- CCharlesBaltimore / Maryland •5 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoDined at Filomena many times, often at the Holidays. Never disappoints.More infoFilomena RistorantePrice: Expensive• Italian• Georgetown•4.8
- TToriVIPWashington, D.C. Area •3 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoFrom the moment I stepped into La Grande Boucherie I felt welcomed. The ambiance of the restaurant is so enchanting from the decor to the professionalism of the staff. I arrived alone waiting for the rest of my party to join and still felt attended to and was sat. Our server, Christopher immediately greeting me with water and recommendations of the menu. Once my friend joined me my experience really took off. I was guided through the menu with the best cocktails and appetizers to start. We went with the bottomless bubbles . After the first mimosa you could tell the juice was fresh and the champagne crisp. We followed with a lobster bisque that you could tell upon the first spoonful it was full of marinated seafood stock flavor. The bread that they brought to the table with salted butter complimented it so well as if it was necessary considering the soup came with a fresh croissant . I’ll probably be dreaming of the soup tomorrow. We enjoyed the Wagyu Carpaccio which was well balanced with the rich marble of the wagyu and the saltiness of the capers on the plate. I was reaching a point of fullness and then my entree came out. I opted for a classic, Eggs Benedict, not being a huge fan of eggs I appreciate a well crafted Hollandaise, and that is exactly what I got. The English muffin tasted fresh and the Canadian bacon thinly sliced with the perfect balance of saltiness to pair with the best poarched egg. We finished our meal with a Lemon Sorbet unable to fully commit to a big dessert but even the simplicity of the 3 scoops absolutely exceeded my expectations. A perfect finisher to a meal I’ll probably be talking about for the next few weeks. I am so excited to continue to recommend this restaurant to my friends and traveling family. A truly picturesque experience where I don’t have to worry about the service or the food matching the high standards of what is seen online. They truly deliver.More infoLa Grande Boucherie - DCPrice: Very Expensive• French• Washington•4.4
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Healthy restaurants located in Washington DC include Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom, Zaytinya - DC and Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen - Washington DC
Restaurants with gluten-free options in Washington DC are Old Ebbitt Grill, MXDC and Zaytinya - DC
Bottomless brunch in Washington DC is available at Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom, Old Ebbitt Grill and Founding Farmers VA: Tysons
The most romantic restaurant in Washington DC is Filomena Ristorante
Restaurants in Washington DC with a great view include Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen - Washington DC, Limani - DC and Ada's on the River
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