Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Washington DC

133 restaurants available nearby

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1. Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom

4.6

Exceptional(34357)

Price: Moderate

• American • Foggy Bottom

Booked 202 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.

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2. Founding Farmers Fishers & Bakers DC: Georgetown

4.4

Awesome(13778)

Price: Moderate

• American • Georgetown

Booked 128 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.

3. Zaytinya - DC

4.7

Exceptional(19296)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Penn Quarter

Booked 211 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.

4. Tabard Inn

4.7

Exceptional(3745)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Dupont Circle

Booked 37 times today

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. 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, as well as Woodberry Kitchen in Baltimore, MD. He also shares the Tabard's longstanding commitment to sourcing ingredients locally. Join us for a meal on our covered patio or one of our intimate dining rooms. Or enjoy drinks and light fare in our historic fireplace lounge, where you can enjoy our creative cocktails! A DC institution since 1922, we look forward to offering our guests all the comforts of a home away from home.

5. Boqueria - Dupont

4.6

Exceptional(2303)

Price: Expensive

• Tapas / Small Plates • Dupont Circle

Booked 16 times today

An energetic yet intimate Barcelona-style tapas bar serving Spanish favorites, seasonal specials, and curated cocktails in a contemporary space with a lively patio several blocks away from Dupont Circle.Perfect for a shared meal of small plates, happy hour with the team, a memorable date night, or weekend brunch!Let us know if you have any seating requirements when making your booking. Parties of 10 or more will enjoy our Chef's Tasting Menu ($52pp plus beverage, tax, and gratuity).Please note that by making a reservation through OpenTable you are agreeing to receive marketing communications from Boqueria.

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6. Bourbon Steak - Four Seasons Washington DC

4.8

Exceptional(3855)

Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Georgetown

Booked 38 times today

Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC invites you to discover a distinctive fine dining steakhouse in the heart of Georgetown featuring lunch and dinner menus.

7. Chez Billy Sud

4.8

Exceptional(2942)

Price: Moderate

• French • Georgetown

Booked 37 times today

Welcome to Chez Billy Sud, your classic neighborhood French bistro in the heart of historic Georgetown! We are now taking reservations for dinner 30 days in advance. Depending on the weather, our patio is available on a first-come basis. Please check with your host upon arrival for patio seating.Our Bar à Vin (located right next door) is open and requires no reservations. You can also visit our sister bistro Cafe Colline in Arlington which also offers reservations via OpenTable.Please visit our website ChezBillySud.com or check us out on Instagram @ChezBillySud.We look to hosting you!

8. Iron Gate

4.6

Exceptional(2986)

Price: Very Expensive

• Mediterranean • Dupont Circle

Booked 25 times today

Iron Gate, located near Dupont Circle, stands as one of the district’s oldest continuously operating restaurants and is split between a sumptuous dining room, a wisteria covered patio and a handsomely enclosed carriageway that houses the bar.Chef Anthony Chittum, a native of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, and his team have revitalized the space with a menu that takes inspiration for the cuisines of Greece, Sicily, Sardinian and Southern Italy, interpreting those traditions and techniques using the finest products and seasonal ingredients of the Mid-Atlantic.Iron Gate also serves as an idyllic oasis for fine private events both large and small, so please consider us when planning your next fête, we'd love to have you as our guests.

9. Brasserie Liberté

4.4

Awesome(2288)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary French / American • Georgetown

Booked 48 times today

At Brasserie Liberté traditional French meets modern luxury in the heart of Georgetown. Our menu reflects the comfort food of the cuisine served in a cozy and laidback setting.Please note the Fabergé Egg seats 4 guests.

10. FIG & OLIVE DC

4.4

Awesome(2692)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Downtown

Booked 10 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.

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Chaqoya
Washington, D.C. Area •13 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Took my family here for lunch, and they absolutely loved their food. Our waitress was awesome, and it didn’t take long to get our food either. Founding Farmers is consistent and worth every penny.
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Founding Farmers DC: Foggy BottomPrice: Moderate• American• Foggy Bottom
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4.6
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Rachel
Los Angeles •17 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Food was so amazingly good, from the roasted cauliflower to the tender and flavorful steak. The service was friendly and helpful, modifying the chef's menu for our vegetarian with shellfish allergy guest. And the overall enviroment was warm, welcoming, and cozy. My only complaint is that the experience is so good that no one wants to leave their tables! Like a great family dinner. Thank you
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Zaytinya - DCPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Penn Quarter
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4.7
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Gerryvip
Washington, D.C. Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Wonderful cuisine - not the old Tabard Inn restaurant! Always innovative cuisine and beautifully served. Highly professional servers. A pleasure to be in the setting too, especially the covered patio.
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Tabard InnPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Dupont Circle
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4.7
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Larryvip
New Orleans / Louisiana •13 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Excellent staff who worked hard to ensure a delightful experience. Food choices were a bit overwhelming as we wanted to try everything! Best part was no one trying to rush us and we truly enjoyed the experience
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Founding Farmers Fishers & Bakers DC: GeorgetownPrice: Moderate• American• Georgetown
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4.4
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Keithvip
Columbus •26 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 Nov 2024
We like exploring tapas restaurants since we don’t have one near us at home. My only concern was not seeing any listing under the “chef’s selection “ pre fixe menu. We still ordered it and enjoyed most of it, but we didn’t know everything we were served and had no idea what was coming next.
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Boqueria - DupontPrice: Expensive• Tapas / Small Plates• Dupont Circle
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4.6

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133 restaurants available nearby

1. Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom

2. Founding Farmers Fishers & Bakers DC: Georgetown

3. Zaytinya - DC

4. Tabard Inn

5. Boqueria - Dupont

6. Bourbon Steak - Four Seasons Washington DC

7. Chez Billy Sud

8. Iron Gate

9. Brasserie Liberté

10. FIG & OLIVE DC

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