Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Washington, D.C. Area

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Updated April 05, 2025

Looking for the best value restaurants in Washington, D.C. Area? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category 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!

My Little Chamomile

4.9

4.9 (31)

$50 and over

Turkish

Georgetown

About the restaurant

My Little Chamomile, a full sit down restaurant from Chef Çağla Önal of Green Almond Pantry. My Little Chamomile will be the manifestation Çağla’s vision--to bring her world of Turkish food to her home here in Washington DC. At the first Green Almond Pantry location, diners got a small taste of what it would be like to enjoy the full breadth of Chef Çağla‘s seasonal menu.

Top review

Jessica

Dined 7 days ago

Lili was the most gracious server, and the food itself was excellent, especially the branzino, the peppers and the ezme. Artichoke also stood out, and dessert (the one in the baklava family) was the perfect capstone. Ambience is pacific and minimalist; very restful evening. Recommend!

Afghan Bistro

5.0

5 (1403)

$30 and under

Afghan

Springfield

About the restaurant

Afghan Bistro, located in Springfield, VA provides guests an authentic Afghan cuisine with a modern flair.

Top review

Frank

Dined on Apr 22, 2025

Food delicious. Lovely presentation. Served hot. Service efficient and happy. Will return soon.

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4.8

4.8 (188)

$30 and under

Greek

Alexandria

About the restaurant

Vaso's Kitchen serves Greek, Italian Cuisine, located in a quaint Alexandria neighborhood.

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MaryVIP

Dined on Apr 1, 2025

Really great service and the food was delicious! They took really good care of our large group and let us split the check

Meokja Meokja

4.9

4.9 (70)

$30 and under

Korean

Fairfax

About the restaurant

PLEASE CALL US AT (571) 459-2875 OR MESSAGE US ON FACEBOOK FOR ADDITIONAL AVAILABILITES. WALK-INS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!

Meokja Meokja
Korean Restaurant · Barbecue Restaurant

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Christian

Dined 2 days ago

It was a great dinner. The food was tasty and the staff was friendly.

La Vela Italian Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (591)

$31 to $50

Italian

Solomons

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

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Jenn

Dined 4 days ago

Great food, great service and great view. We love coming here for dinner and always have a great meal.

Taste of Old Country

4.9

4.9 (121)

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

Manassas

About the restaurant

Taste of Old Country provides a truly unique artisan bistro & market experience combining the world of food service, private events & retail gourmet food shopping, all under one roof. Home of the Mega Platter, a Mediterranean themed charcuterie board as well as a variety of small bites, artisan panini's, salads, pizza and desserts, you will definitely have a Taste of Old Country, where everything starts and ends with good food, wine, hospitality and friends.

Our bistro wine bar is ideal for a date night, lunch meeting, friends/social/family gatherings or to host smaller corporate/private events. While our culinary wonders cater to all pallets we kindly recommend and welcome our dining experience to adults and older family groups, as our space is not suited for infants or young children.

Conveniently located 1 mile off Exit 47 on I-66 in Balls Ford Center, across the street from the Holiday Inn on Balls Ford Rd.

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TammyVIP

Dined on Mar 29, 2025

It’s another great experience at this wonderful hidden gem.

Ethiopic

4.9

4.9 (1065)

$30 and under

Ethiopian

H Street Corridor

About the restaurant

Ethiopic Restaurant focuses on Ethiopian cuisine and culture. Traditional Ethiopian ingredients are introduced to evoke the true taste of Ethiopia. Ethiopic’s authentic Ethiopian food menu will feature vegetarian, meat, poultry, and fish. Ethiopic Restaurant is proud to be the first Ethiopian Restaurant on the H Street Corridor and intends to cater to a wide customer base. We want everyone to feel welcome and entertained.

We now add 20% service fee charge when dining-in, to ensure all of our staff is paid a livable wage.

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AmyVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Beautiful experience - the server was helpful & made wonderful recommendations. The lighting & background music are ideal. We had a shared platter & enjoyed a top notch dinner. I highly recommend.

Dante Ristorante

4.9

4.9 (1458)

$30 and under

Italian

Great Falls

About the restaurant

Dante Restaurant offering delicious, authentic Italian cuisine, celebrates its 31st anniversary this year. Dante Restaurant is located just minutes from Tysons Corner and Reston Town Center, in the historic Leigh House in Great Falls, VA, a beautifully renovated Victorian mansion. It provides cozy fine dining experience in its seven private dining rooms and a lounge, A full bar and a selection of fine Italian and American wines with more are on hand. On-site free parking is available.

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PattiVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Great food and lovely ambiance with a string quartet playing in the courtyard. the food was excellent as well although we had to wait quite a bit and the service was a bit off as they didn't know what table to serve what order to. wasn't that crowded so not sure why that happened but we enjoyed the food and the evening very much and will go back again in the future. very reasonable as well.

The Island Hideaway

4.8

4.8 (641)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Solomons

About the restaurant

Welcome to the Island Hideaway. A family owned and operated restaurant offering an assortment of fresh New American Cuisine on Solomons Island! We have done our best to create a warm environment that offers a variety of tasty food.

Please note:
-All reservations are based on a 2 hour seating time
-Reservations outside are NOT guaranteed.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 5 days ago

Service and food and ambience was Amazing as always!!

Murphy's Grand Irish Pub

4.7

4.7 (379)

$30 and under

European

Old Town Alexandria

About the restaurant

---- IF FOR SOME REASON, ALL RESERVATIONS SLOTS ARE GONE, PLEASE KNOW THAT WE ONLY ALLOW FOR 30% OF OUR ENTIRE RESTAURANT TO BE RESERVED AT ANY ONE TIME TO ALLOW ROOM FOR WALK-INS ----
Opened in 1978 and located in the heart of historic Old Town, Alexandria, Murphy's Grand Irish Pub is one of Alexandria's best-loved and most inviting restaurants. Murphy's offers an extensive menu and top-class traditional cuisine in the welcoming ambiance of its cozy settings.

A short 10-15-minute drive from the nation's capital, this landmark establishment is located at the main intersection in Old Town, King & Washington.

Today, the tradition of great food and drink remains as steadfast as when the doors first opened back in 1978

Murphy's has Live Irish Music seven nights a week and on weekends, on both floors.

Top review

WilliamVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Brunch at Murphy's is always a treat--very consistently good food at a great price in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

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