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Diners' Choice: Most Booked restaurants in Washington, D.C. Area

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for the most booked restaurants in Washington, D.C. Area? 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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Old Ebbitt Grill

4.8

4.8 (30343)

$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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Jill

Dined 2 days ago

The food was excellent and the service was incredible.

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Oysters Royale (GF)

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Crab & Artichoke Dip

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Breakfast Sandwich

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4.7

4.7 (19918)

$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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KimberlyVIP

Dined 3 days ago

A wonderful place to go with a group to experience as many of the tasty dishes as you can. Sadly, I was solo, but treated so well I felt like a queen. But you can only eat so much!! I would have liked to try it all, but the tasting menu option was still too much for one person. Highly recommend the eggplant - deep fired puffs of eggplant heaven with Garni of apricots and candied walnuts and yogurt. YUM!

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Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom

4.5

4.5 (34669)

$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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Tim

Dined 2 days ago

Awesome service. Awesome food. All of or meals were fresh and delicious.

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Uncle Buck's Beignets

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Fried Chicken Salad

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Classic Brioche French Toast

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Filomena Ristorante

4.8

4.8 (17651)

$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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VickyVIP

Dined on Jun 17, 2025

Lively and warm atmosphere. Superb food and service.

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Linguini Cardinale

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Shrimp Cannelloni

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Eggplant Lasagna

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Founding Farmers VA: Tysons

4.6

4.6 (13386)

$30 and under

American

Tysons Corner / McLean

About the restaurant

Inspired by a Virginia farmhouse with an expansive and 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 high-quality ingredients from farmers and suppliers they know and trust.

Expansive menus offer American-inspired food & drink with an array of fresh pastas, fried chicken & waffles, premium seafood, burgers & sandwiches, desserts, and cocktails featuring spirits from their DC-based distillery, Founding Spirits. You can also swing by for a cup of house-roasted coffee and a breakfast treat or donut 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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JohnVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent breakfast, kudos to Joe and the entire staff!

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Hot Crab & Artichoke Dip

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Chicken Milanese

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4.7

4.7 (12163)

$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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JasonVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Great place to eat with kids, our waiter was very attentive and paid special attention to joking around with our kids.

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Hamilton Burger

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Grilled Steak Salad (GF)

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Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

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Founding Farmers Fishers & Bakers DC: Georgetown

4.4

4.4 (14007)

$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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Susan

Dined on Jun 18, 2025

We had a great time. Food and service were excellent!

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Hot Crab & Artichoke Dip

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Brûléed Grapefruit

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Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen - Washington DC

4.4

4.4 (1075)

$50 and over

American

Southwest Waterfront

About the restaurant

Inspired by the iconic television series, Hell’s Kitchen Washington DC brings open-kitchen energy to Penn Quarter. Designed to mirror the drama and pace of the show, the restaurant offers refined cuisine, theatrical service, and a striking interior. It’s a dining experience that’s bold, immersive, and unforgettable.

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Paul

Dined 2 days ago

Service was fantastic and my drink sever saw me struggling with a drop on my white shirt and brought me a wipe to clean it. She was amazing ! I loved the smoke on the water !

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 (10454)

$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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Radd

Dined 5 days ago

We had great seafood, excellent service, and a wonderful birthday experience.

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Founding Farmers VA: Alexandria

4.3

4.3 (376)

$30 and under

American

Alexandria

About the restaurant

Founding Farmers Alexandria is located just a short walk from Potomac Yard in Oakville Triangle.

Open every day – serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekday happy hour 3:30pm-6pm, and weekend brunch – their expansive made-from-scratch menus offer American-inspired dishes including their famous fried chicken & waffles, farmhouse sushi, a variety of salads, fresh pastas, premium seafood & more. A full-service bar features cocktails made with Founding Spirits, their DC distillery. There is also a full service patio available that's seated on a first come, first served basis.

Majority owned by American family farmers and committed to thoughtful sourcing, sustainability, and creating exceptional dining experiences, Founding Farmers Alexandria is your neighborhood restaurant, where scratch-made food meets purpose. 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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JeanVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Great food, creative and tasty drinks! Team is responsive and attentive

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