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Diners' Choice: Most Booked restaurants in District of Columbia

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Updated May 05, 2025

Looking for the most booked restaurants in District of Columbia? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 500,000 new global diner reviews from the past month. We sort the results by location to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

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Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom

4.5

4.5 (34667)

$30 and under

American

Foggy Bottom

About the restaurant

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. Please know that a 22% auto-gratuity will be applied to parties of 8 or more. We look forward to serving you!

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AndyVIP

Dined 1 day ago

The food was very good and I really loved the crab and shrimp risotto. Unfortunately, the restaurant was extremely busy with large parties, so we sat without water or seeing a server for an extended period of time. When the server did arrive, she apologized for the delay and explained the situation.

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Uncle Buck's Beignets

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Fried Chicken Salad

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Classic Brioche French Toast

A photo of Zaytinya - DC restaurant

4.7

4.7 (19814)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Penn Quarter

About the restaurant

Under the direction of celebrated Chef José Andrés and his ThinkFoodGroup team, Zaytinya offers an innovative mezze menu inspired by Turkish, Greek and Lebanese cuisines served up in a sleek and modern setting. Building on José'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.

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Jonathan

Dined 1 day ago

Amazing food and totally lives up to its reputation!

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Old Ebbitt Grill

4.8

4.8 (30204)

$30 and under

American

Downtown

About the restaurant

Founded in 1856, Old Ebbitt Grill is Washington, DC's oldest saloon and a must-visit destination for locals and tourists alike. Situated in the heart of the city, just steps from The White House, this historic landmark offers a timeless blend of classic American cuisine and unparalleled hospitality. Old Ebbitt Grill promises a memorable visit filled with a warm ambiance and a seasonal menu spanning from freshly shucked oysters to house-made pastas and perfectly prepared steaks & chops. From the Rooftop Terrace to the Atrium or Cabinet Room, Ebbitt's private dining spaces are ideal for celebrations ranging from small and intimate to grand and stylish.

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Kim

Dined 1 day ago

Great food & excellent service! Decor was quite interesting too.

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Oysters Royale (GF)

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Crab & Artichoke Dip

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Breakfast Sandwich

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Filomena Ristorante

4.8

4.8 (17573)

$31 to $50

Italian

Georgetown

About the restaurant

Filomena Now over 40 Years and counting!
Filomena is a Washington DC landmark restaurant now with over 40 years of serving some of the finest Italian food you can enjoy. Our Pasta is fresh made by hand just like it was done for centuries in Italy. Our bakery is in-house, and we make over 20 different desserts to choose from. During Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween and Christmas you can experience some of the most incredible decorations you can find! Four decades of making not just a great dining experience but a memorable one. Filomena has recently introduced a full line of homemade pasta, sauces, desserts that can be shipped nationwide too!

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DaynaVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Fabulous food and great service. The waitress was helpful, just good Italian food, such a great restaurant I will definitely be back my next visit to DC, and would consider visiting just to come to this great restaurant!

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Linguini Cardinale

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Shrimp Cannelloni

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Eggplant Lasagna

A photo of The Hamilton restaurant

4.7

4.7 (12105)

$30 and under

American

Downtown

About the restaurant

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.

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OrlandoVIP

Dined 2 days ago

This is a must if you are in DC. The food is excellent, the service is great and plenty of cocktails to choose from

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Hamilton Burger

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Grilled Steak Salad (GF)

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Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

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

Founding Farmers Fishers & Bakers DC: Georgetown

4.4

4.4 (13970)

$30 and under

American

Georgetown

About the restaurant

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. Please know that a 22% auto-gratuity will be applied to parties of 8 or more. We look forward to serving you!

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JonathanVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Melissa the hostess was absolutely awesome!!! Food was delicious and creative. Cocktails were fun and inventive. Abel our server, was fantastic.

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Hot Crab & Artichoke Dip

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Brûléed Grapefruit

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A photo of Founding Farmers & Distillers DC: Chinatown restaurant

Founding Farmers & Distillers DC: Chinatown

4.5

4.5 (10571)

$30 and under

American

Mount Vernon Square

About the restaurant

Walking distance to many of DC’s historic landmarks, Founding Farmers & Distillers offers a diverse menu including dishes inspired by nearby Chinatown and cocktails featuring our in-house distillery, Founding Spirits. Our team is passionate about crafting dishes & drinks from scratch with high-quality ingredients from farmers and suppliers we know and trust.

Join us for breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekday happy hour, decadent weekend Farmers Market Buffet Brunch, or grab a cup of house-roasted coffee and breakfast treat from our First Bake Cafe.

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. Please know that a 22% auto-gratuity will be applied to parties of 8 or more. We look forward to serving you!

Top review

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Al

Dined 2 days ago

We went for Mother’s Day and we absolutely loved it! Great service, food, drinks, and atmosphere!

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Yankee Pot Roast

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Artichoke Florentine

A photo of Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab - Washington DC restaurant

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab - Washington DC

4.8

4.8 (10370)

$50 and over

Seafood

Downtown

About the restaurant

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab is the culmination of a partnership between Lettuce Entertain You and Joe's Stone Crab, the legendary seafood restaurant of Miami Beach. Joe's features an extensive selection of seafood, flown in fresh daily, to complement the world's finest Florida Stone Crab claws. Joe's also features signature Prime steaks, hand-carved by master butchers, such as the 24 oz. Bone-In Rib Eye or Bone-in Filet Mignon. Matched with Joe's famous side dishes, dinner only gets better when capped with a slice of key lime pie.

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RyanVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Joe’s knows how to do the classics excellently! Always delivers.

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A photo of Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen - Washington DC restaurant

Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen - Washington DC

4.4

4.4 (940)

$50 and over

American

Southwest Waterfront

About the restaurant

Transcend on set to Chef Ramsay's iconic 22-season, six-time, Emmy-nominated television series Hell's Kitchen. A fine dining experience like no other, watch as the red and blue teams prepare, cook, and plate dishes emulating on-set Hell's Kitchen dinner service.

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Douglas

Dined 1 day ago

My wife and I are from Elk Washington never experienced anything like this is planned this for our anniversary and it was amazing was better then expected always seen the dishes on the show and said one day and I'm glad we did the food was great and the service was outstanding our server Melinda was super accommodating in every aspect of our dinner thank you again great food great view and great service thank you for the great memory

A photo of The Smith – Penn Quarter, Washington, D.C restaurant

The Smith – Penn Quarter, Washington, D.C

4.5

4.5 (3964)

$31 to $50

American

Penn Quarter

About the restaurant

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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Karl

Dined 2 days ago

Our family brunch was very good. Food was tasty and our server and support staff were thoughtful. It was a tad loud, but we had a good time. Thank you.

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BRICK PRESSED CHICKEN

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Spicy Salmon Tartare

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