50 Washington DC Restaurants to Connect In For Mother's Day

Whether you're taking mom out for a treat or enjoying a Sunday lunch with friends, these restaurants are perfect for Mother's Day. From kid-friendly favorites to brunch-worthy hotspots, we'll help you find the perfect place to celebrate.

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36 Restaurants

Updated April 10, 2019

Restaurants:	L'Auberge Chez Francois, Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab - Washington DC, Bistro L'Hermitage…
Price Range:	$$$ - $$$$
Cuisines:	French, Seafood…
Neighborhoods:	Great Falls, Downtown, Woodbridge…

L'Auberge Chez Francois

$$$$

French

Great Falls

4.9

8195 reviews

Wonderful atmosphere (outside), superb food as always! A great/go-to place for a celebration.

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

$$$$

Seafood

Downtown

4.8

8765 reviews

Excellent food in an excellent location for an excellent price!

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Bistro L'Hermitage

$$$$

French

Woodbridge

4.9

5758 reviews

Great food and service at reasonable prices for the standard of quality!!

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Pearl Dive Oyster Palace

$$$$

Seafood

Logan Circle

4.8

1287 reviews

My partner and I had brunch and it was great. Good food bu I do think a couple of more signature items could be added to the menu. Overall great experience!

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Manalu Italian Restaurant

$$$$

Italian

Frederick

4.9

1100 reviews

As usual one of my favorite restaurants in the frederick area.

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Chez Billy Sud

$$$$

French

Georgetown

4.7

2525 reviews

Beautiful, comfortable dining room and not too noisy. I had the Scottish salmon and it was fantastic. My partner had the roast chicken, and that was very good, too. Excellent wines, although it would be nice if there were more than one chardonnay on the menu (and if one was priced less than $19 a glass). I had the Cotes du Rhone, and it was delicious with the beurre rouge salmon. Chez Billy lived up to its reputation, and I look forward to returning for dinner after their renovation is complete.

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Cafe Renaissance

$$$$

French

Vienna

4.7

2902 reviews

My family LOVED it! Delicious food, excellent service. We can’t wait to go back

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Le Diplomate

$$$$

French

Logan Circle

4.8

13381 reviews

Food, ambiance, and service was amazing. Only issue was that the French toast was too fancy for the pallet of a seven year old.

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Ambar Capitol Hill

$$$$

Balkan style

Capitol Hill

4.8

4400 reviews

Melina was very caring hostess!

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The Conche

$$$$

Contemporary American

Leesburg

4.7

890 reviews

Our favorite spot for a celebration! Great food, service & educated staff on specials & recommendations.

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Ambar - Arlington

$$$$

Tapas / Small Plates

Arlington

4.6

3562 reviews

Excellent and inventive food — as always. This place is a gem. The only sour note was that the server stands over me to settle the bill and his charge processor defaults to a tip of 22%. I didn’t appreciate that.

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Fahrenheit 132

$$$$

Steakhouse

Fredericksburg

4.9

3777 reviews

Perfect Anniversary Dinner!

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Eddie V's - Tysons Corner

$$$$

Seafood

Tysons Corner / McLean

4.8

4388 reviews

Crab stuffed shrimp were excellent. Filet was mediocre. There was too much dressing on the Caesar Salad and the Lobster Bisque was so-so. The bread was great and the service superb.

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The Wine Kitchen on the Creek

$$$$

American

Frederick

4.8

3279 reviews

Great food and wonderful service - definitely a location for a special occasion!

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Iron Gate

$$$$

Mediterranean

Dupont Circle

4.7

2585 reviews

Iron Gate is simply one of the best restaurants in Washington DC. If you’re looking for something different, with an unmatched ambience, Iron Gate is great for romantic evenings or casual business dinners. The food is always on point and once again did not disappoint.

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CIRCA at Clarendon

$$$$

American

Arlington

4.7

1280 reviews

Brunch was good as usual. Only two small problems: the bacon wasn't crispy ("limp" according to wife) and the coffee refill from the carafe wasn't even lukewarm.

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The Greenhouse at The Jefferson, DC

$$$$

Contemporary American

Downtown

4.7

889 reviews

The hotel is lovely and I had a fantastic New Year’s Day brunch! I even decided to splurge on dessert! What better way than chocolate and Prosecco to ring in the new year!

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The Capital Grille - Washington DC

$$$$

Steakhouse

Capitol Hill

4.8

4483 reviews

Amazing dinner, great service. 5 stars!!! Will definitely be back.

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Il Piatto

$$$$

Italian

Downtown

4.4

341 reviews

Excellent food and impeccable service. Will definitely return!

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Green Pig Bistro

$$$$

American

Arlington

4.7

1327 reviews

Great meal and great service, as usual. One small glitch - the price of the bacon cheeseburger was listed as $19.50 on the menu, but the bill charge was $21.50. No issues correcting the mistake, and it was only two dollars - but it was a little bothersome that kind of basic error occurred.

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The Tasting Room

$$$$

Contemporary American

Frederick

4.8

2778 reviews

Always fantastic. Best steak ever, perfectly cooked.

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Del Ray Cafe

$$$$

French

Alexandria

4.8

1126 reviews

Del Ray Cafe never disappoints. I love their breakfast omelet combo which comes with fruit, side salad and a croissant. Their coffee is delicious, and our servers made sure I always had enough coffee in my cup. We had a great time with our friends, and even got complimentary chouquettes (yum!).

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The Ashby Inn

$$$$

Contemporary American

Paris

4.8

1642 reviews

The chef is amazing, and we appreciate how the team chips in to give us attention. However, we would have given the restaurant a 5/5 in the past, but food and service aren’t quite at the same level as in the past, and the price was 50% higher than it was 6 months ago. Still a really good meal.

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Et Voila

$$$$

French

Palisades Northwest

4.7

3175 reviews

Wonderful food !!! Service is fantastic A pearl in DC!!

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The Capital Grille - Tysons Corner

$$$$

Steakhouse

Tysons Corner / McLean

4.8

3544 reviews

It blew the head of my cock off. Like it does every time. This place is operating at the highest level. A top restaurant in the DC area

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The Capital Grille - Chevy Chase

$$$$

Steakhouse

Chevy Chase

4.8

2908 reviews

Everything was awesome. Food, service, and decor....thank you.

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Mastro's Steakhouse - DC

$$$$

Steak

Penn Quarter

4.6

4415 reviews

Dîner was great from beginning to the end. Great atmosphere, amazing kitchen and the waiter was adorable. Definitely a must do.

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TRIO Grill

$$$$

Contemporary American

Falls Church

4.8

2021 reviews

Always outstanding service and great food! We always have an amazing time here!

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Lupo Verde - 14th St

$$$$

Italian

Logan Circle

4.5

1781 reviews

We had a wonderful time celebrating our sons college graduation!! The restaurant is very popular and was crowded on a Tuesday night @ 8. We sat upstairs in hopes of it being quieter however it was loud with an oversized party of exuberant diners seated quite close to us. They quieted down when their food arrived, understandably so :) We got the combo of five meats and cheeses for the table to start which was delicious - all from Italy. The burratta app I got was phenomenal. The octopus app was a little tough and dry. The caprese salad was good - the water buffalo mozzarella in it definitely outshined the tomatoes which are not yet in their best season. A creative twist was to use watermelon along with tomatoes in the caprese. Everyone liked their pasta and my husbands branzino special was good. The waiter was very pleasant and accommodating. Thank you!!

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Nostos Restaurant

$$$$

Greek

Tysons Corner / McLean

4.8

3968 reviews

We had been to Greece within the past year so it seemed appropriate to celebrate our anniversary in a Greek restaurant. The food all had a Greek origin but with a personal flair of the chef. We shared octopus and a feta cheese dish which was crusted, fried, and covered with honey and almonds. Both dishes were delicious. For the main course we both had moussaka which we agreed was better than any moussaka we’d had in Greece. All in all a great culinary experience. The server was friendly and efficient. The only room for improvement was the acoustics in the room. The noise from people talking was very high.

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1789 Restaurant

$$$$

American

Georgetown

4.7

6081 reviews

Amazing experience. The food was phenomenal and the environment as well

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Filomena Ristorante

$$$$

Italian

Georgetown

4.8

15329 reviews

Filomena’s is a DC must! We visit here every time we’re in town. Incredible food, service and atmosphere. Highly recommend

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True Food Kitchen - Fairfax

$$$$

American

Fairfax

4.5

2851 reviews

Delicious food, great service from TJ, beautiful environment at the Fairfax Mosaic location. Love that you can make reservations too.

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Succotash PRIME

$$$$

American

Penn Quarter

4.5

3047 reviews

The food was cooked well. The drinks were superb. The ambience was great. The seating is a bit congested, depending on where you are seated. The main course took an hour to arrive and one appetizer never arrived to the table. Overall, it was a good experience.

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Monocacy Crossing

$$$$

Contemporary American

Frederick

4.8

2821 reviews

They were excellent!! I had asked for a special table and a birthday card on the table. They had everything set up perfectly for us. Rachel was our server. She was excellent- knowledgeable and friendly. She was perfectly attentive and made great recommendations. We all ate the snake head fish special which she advised was excellent. Love how the staff always knows about the food!!! We love the dish. Love Monocacy!!

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The Red Fox Inn & Tavern

$$$$

Contemporary American

Middleburg

4.9

2871 reviews

Wonderful staff. Our waiter, Harrison, was very knowledgeable and respectful. Food was delicious! The space was very unique and cozy which made my husband and my anniversary dinner that much more special. Thank you

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