Best Neighbourhood Gem Restaurants in West End

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AmericanItalianSteakhouseSeafoodFrenchIndian

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Adams MorganAlexandriaArlingtonBethesdaBrookland / BrentwoodCapitol Hill

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1. The Prime Rib

4.9

Exceptional(3476)

€€€€Price: Very Expensive

• American • Downtown

Booked 13 times today

D.C's premier steakhouse with tuxedoed waiters and a 1940s Manhattan supper-club setting since 1976. Top five romantic restaurant in America (Food and Wine magazine). Live piano nightly. Valet parking. business casual for gentlemen.

2. Equinox - DC

4.8

Exceptional(3460)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 9 times today

Equinox on 19th has an upscale casual, crisp, atmosphere that firmly establishes a city chic decor. We are excited to offer you a regional, seasonal dining experience by a five-time James Beard Award nominee for Best Chef, Mid-Atlantic, Chef Todd Gray. We specialize in seasonal fine dining, plant-based, and vegetable-forward cuisine. Check out our beautiful brick fireplace room that looks onto 19th Street with soaring floor-to-ceiling windows for a perfect view. Our ample bar seats over 40 and is ideal for a beverage before dinner. Our lime-washed brick walls evoke a classic DC townhouse. Our vibe is friendly & upscale casual; our food is celebrated for all dining styles, from gluten-free and plant-based to locally farmed produce. If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know when making your reservation and we will do our best to accommodate your needs. Located at 900 19th St NW, just a few blocks from our previous location.

3. The Hamilton

4.7

Exceptional(11951)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• American • Downtown

Booked 235 times today

The Hamilton, located in downtown Washington, DC, is a vibrant restaurant known for its diverse American cuisine and lively atmosphere. Showcasing an expansive menu that includes fresh seafood, savory steaks, and inventive sushi, it caters to a wide range of tastes. The Hamilton also features an impressive bar with handcrafted cocktails and an extensive wine list. With its spacious dining areas and a music venue hosting live music performances, The Hamilton offers a unique dining experience that blends culinary excellence with entertainment. Across the street from the Treasury building, the W Hotel, and the Willard Hotel.

4. Zaytinya - DC

4.7

Exceptional(19617)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Penn Quarter

Booked 357 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. Tortino

4.7

Exceptional(1910)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 10 times today

Executive Chef and owner Noé Canales welcomes you to experience his vision of contemporary Italian cuisine in his lovely new neighborhood restaurant designed to transport you to a trattoria in Tuscany.

A photo of Founding Farmers Fishers & Bakers DC: Georgetown restaurant

6. Founding Farmers Fishers & Bakers DC: Georgetown

4.4

Awesome(13899)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• American • Georgetown

Booked 157 times today

Located at Georgetown’s Washington Harbor on the Potomac River with a lively dining room, full-service bar, and a covered & heated patio, this farmer-owned restaurant is open 365 days a year serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekday happy hour, and a decadent weekend Farmers Market Buffet Brunch. Everything is made from scratch with simple, high-quality ingredients from farmers and suppliers they know and trust. Expansive menus include an array of seafood dishes, sushi, pizzas, tacos, decadent desserts, Founding Farmers Chocolates, classic and tiki cocktails featuring spirits from their DC-based distillery, Founding Spirits. You can also swing by for a cup of house-roasted coffee and breakfast treat from their First Bake Cafe. Mission driven and operating Through The Eyes Of The Farmer,™ they actively care about their guests, communities, and the planet. This all comes together in their friendly neighborhood restaurant.

7. Bresca

4.5

Awesome(930)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Contemporary French / American • U Street Corridor

Booked 30 times today

Bresca offers A La Carte and Tasting Menu options! Parties of 5 or more will be required to do our Chef's Tasting Menu. We are a Contemporary French restaurant and cocktail bar located in the bustling 14th Street neighborhood. Our team explores the finest in seasonal ingredients paired with genuine hospitality.

8. Nobu DC

4.7

Exceptional(2317)

€€€€Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • Washington

Booked 68 times today

Situated on the ground floor of the new Residences on M Street, in the heart of the West End just steps from Georgetown, Nobu Washington DC brings Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s genre-defining cuisine to the nation’s Capital. With more than 11,000 square feet of space including the Bar & Lounge, Dining Room and Sushi Bar, and multiple private event spaces, Nobu DC presents the ideal setting to enjoy signatures like Black Cod with Miso and Yellowtail Sashimi Jalapeño alongside DC-inspired dishes and cocktails.

A photo of The Greenhouse at The Jefferson, DC restaurant

9. The Greenhouse at The Jefferson, DC

4.7

Exceptional(1105)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 10 times today

Located in downtown DC, just four blocks from the White House, breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch are served under The Jefferson’s historic skylight in The Greenhouse. Natural light streams from above, creating an airy atmosphere that complements the light, fresh and energizing fare on our seasonal menus.

10. Succotash PRIME

4.6

Exceptional(4039)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• American • Penn Quarter

Booked 124 times today

Succotash PRIME is a progressive perspective of classic Southern favorites. James Beard Award winner Edward Lee brings his Korean roots and Southern repertoire to a soulful Southern Steakhouse menu.SUCCOTASH is named after the classic dish that has been a longstanding staple of the Southern table. While many know “Succotash” when they see it, the dish has been interpreted, modified, and passed from generation to generation for centuries. Our “Succotash” is special to us and we invite you to experience the South from our point of view.

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Noel
Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
A locally inspired, nurturing home of the very best experience you could have in a family restaurant that still surprises, inspires and delights. My favorite place in DC for decades now.
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Equinox - DCPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown
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4.8
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OpenTable Diner
California Central Coast •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Wonderful experience, cocktails and food delicious! Service was awesome too.
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Zaytinya - DCPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Penn Quarter
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4.7
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Las Vegas •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Excellent service e and environment Food very good
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The HamiltonPrice: Moderate• American• Downtown
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4.7
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Jonathan
Washington, D.C. Area •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Great food - especially the seafood and paste, excellent service, and nice vibe.
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TortinoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Downtown
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4.7
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Anne
Greater Boston •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
The food was beautifully prepared and delicious . Service was very good, non- obtrusive but attentive . We asked for the half round table next to the piano when we made the reservation and that is where we were seated. It was vey appreciated that we were not rushed and asked if we wanted to relax with our drinks before the menus were brought over. A wonderful evening. We did notice that the prices had increased dramatically since our last visit. We just hope the Resturant is still open the next time we come to DC.
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The Prime RibPrice: Very Expensive• American• Downtown
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4.9

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