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1. North Italia - Washington DC
4.5
Awesome(1750)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • West End
Booked 37 times today
At North, we focus on what we do best: Italian from scratch. Enjoy any of our handmade pastas and pizzas, created with seasonal ingredients and inventive flavors. Or, try a different signature dish, prepared with our fresh flavors from the garden, farm, and sea. We’ve hand crafted seasonal cocktails that pair great with our food, creating a real modern Italia experiences perfect for any occasion.
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2. i Ricchi
4.6
Exceptional(3762)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Dupont Circle
Booked 7 times today
A restaurant specializing in the preparation of Cucina Rustica Tuscan country-style, scratch cooking. Attentive service from experienced and caring staff. Italian wine list. Outdoor dining on the Piazza. Valet parking Friday and Saturday. The Cafe / Patio is open with Tents, Heaters and Blankets featuring warm specialty drinks for your Winter pleasure. Open Tuesday thru Sunday. Curb side pick up thru www.iricchifoodclub.com. See our Sunday Specials!!
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3. Filomena Ristorante
4.8
Exceptional(17532)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Georgetown
Booked 225 times today
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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4. Bar Chinois - DC
4.6
Exceptional(663)
Price: Moderate
• Chinese • Shaw
Booked 64 times today
Bar Chinois is recognized for its constantly-evolving Chinese menu and French-inspired cocktail and wine program. Recent accolades include being listed in the Michelin Dining Guide USA, the Washington Post Fall Dining Guide, Modern Luxury DC Best of the City and 2024 RAMMY Award Winner for Best Bar in DC.Located in Mount Vernon Triangle, Bar Chinois is a short walk from the Washington Convention Center, Capital One Arena, National Mall and Union Station. We offer happy hour specials Tuesday-Sunday from 5 pm-7 pm and a bottomless brunch on weekends.If you are looking for an energetic Washington, DC dining experience with great food, drink and service, we would love to host you!
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5. Sette Osteria
4.4
Awesome(1637)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Dupont Circle
Booked 44 times today
Sette, meaning seven in Italian for that extra luck, is your spot for a fusion of comfort and traditional Italian vibes. Beyond a restaurant, Sette Osteria is a destination for locals and wanderers alike. Our decor is all about people, featuring an open kitchen with a wood-fired pizza station and views of vibrant Connecticut Avenue and R Streets. It's inviting, sophisticated, and buzzing with an international flair.Dive into our $20 Bottomless Weekend brunch (2 hours) or catch the daily Happy Hour from 4pm-7pm, extended on Sun & Mon until 10pm. Sette isn't just a restaurant; it's a lifestyle. Come for the food, stay for the vibes, and let Sette redefine your dining scene.
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6. STK - DC
3.9
Excellent(562)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Mount Vernon Square
Booked 67 times today
STK Steakhouse is “not your daddy’s steakhouse,” offering a high-energy dining experience that artfully combines the superior quality of a traditional steakhouse with a Vibe Dining atmosphere unlike any other. Delectable cuisine, upscale cocktails and an elevated Happy Hour, along with an in-house DJ and chic décor, all come together to offer a memorable fine dining experience that keeps guests enjoying their evening from drinks to dinner to late night. STK’s menu features reimagined classic American cuisine for lunch, brunch and dinner with unique local flair infused into each location’s menu. The brand’s beef program focuses on the highest quality, delicious and craveable steaks while emphasizing transparency and traceable sourcing practices.
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7. Flavio
4.1
Excellent(936)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Georgetown
Booked 18 times today
Conveniently located in the heart of historic Georgetown. Serving some of the best Italian fares in a very comfortable atmosphere. Our moderately priced menu offers a variety of veal, seafood, and pasta and served by knowledgeable, courteous staff. Flavio is able to take private parties of up to 350. Please contact the restaurant for inquiries on private parties.
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8. La Tomate
4.7
Exceptional(1426)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Dupont Circle
Booked 22 times today
Since 1987, La Tomate has been Dupont Circle's neighborhood bistro, featuring affordable regional Italian cuisine in a warm ambiance. A window-clad bar and dining room offer charming avenue views onto Connecticut avenue. Enjoy an extended season of “al fresco” dining on our lush outdoor patio. We are committed to providing quality service and excellent food in a warm and friendly atmosphere. We invite you to join us for breakfast a casual lunch, happy hour, dinner, weekend brunch or group events.
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9. Gordon Ramsay Street Pizza - Washington DC
4.0
Excellent(83)
Price: Expensive
• Pizza Bar • Penn Quarter
Booked 16 times today
Street Pizza is the ultimate destination for drool-inducing food, live sports and banging tunes - with iconic DJs, game days and unforgettable nights, with pizza by your side.At Street Pizza we run our own race; we're uncompromising on our exceptional food, we've created iconic restaurants where you can kick back, shoot pool, flex your arcade muscles, thrash your best mates all the way to the top of the leaderboards, watch your fave sports teams become legendary, or simply sass around in a photobooth.Quite simply, it's pizza without rules. And quite frankly, it's legendary.
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10. Hard Rock Cafe - Washington, DC
3.9
Excellent(1186)
Price: Moderate
• American • Downtown
Booked 10 times today
Hard Rock Cafe is a global phenomenon with 185 cafes that are visited by nearly 80 million guests each year. The first Hard Rock Cafe opened on June 14, 1971, in London, England, and from there the brand has expanded to major cities and exotic locations around the world.

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