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Diners' Choice: Most Booked restaurants in District of Columbia

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Updated June 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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Old Ebbitt Grill
4.8
4.8 (30394)
$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.
Top review
Linden
Dined 2 days ago
Incredible experience, incredible staff incredible food
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Oysters Royale (GF)
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Crab & Artichoke Dip
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Breakfast Sandwich
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Zaytinya - DC
4.7
4.7 (19945)
$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.
Top review
Sunny
Dined 3 days ago
Great and accommodating as always , food service all 5 star
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Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom
4.5
4.5 (34693)
$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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Alan
Dined 5 days ago
Good food, great setting. Service was excellent. Will go back.
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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
4.7
4.7 (17689)
$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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Joel
Dined 3 days ago
Delightful experience with outstanding food, lovely people and an ambiance out of an 80’s movie!
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Linguini Cardinale
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Shrimp Cannelloni
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Eggplant Lasagna
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The Hamilton
4.7
4.7 (12192)
$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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MichelleVIP
Dined 3 days ago
Excellent crab cakes - amazing service - great food and location !
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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 (14018)
$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!
Top review
Jenny
Dined 3 days ago
Absolutely delicious and a very special dinner for a large group! Beautiful location. Every meal in our party of 10 was top notch.
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Hot Crab & Artichoke Dip
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Brûléed Grapefruit
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Cinnamon Rolls
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Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen - Washington DC
4.4
4.4 (1101)
$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.

Top review
Brenda
Dined 5 days ago
Our family enjoyed dining at Hell’s Kitchen Washington, D.C. Great service, food and atmosphere!
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Beef Wellington Masterclass
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Experience
Cocktail Masterclass
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Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab - Washington DC
4.8
4.8 (10469)
$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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Douglas
Dined 2 days ago
Patrick is an exceptional waiter. The food was fantastic and the experience very enjoyable.
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Seafood Pasta
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Key Lime Pie
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Filet Mignon
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Jaleo - DC
4.7
4.7 (11245)
$30 and under
Spanish
Penn Quarter
About the restaurant
Imagined through the creative lens of Chef José Andrés and his team, Jaleo brings alive the spirit and flavors of Spain by showcasing the rich regional diversity of Spanish cuisine. Celebrating the traditional as well as the cutting-edge, Jaleo offers a taste of Spain in a festive, stylish, and casual atmosphere.
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Julie
Dined 2 days ago
We decided to do things "José's Way". It was an incredible, special experience. I highly recommend it!
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Experience
A Feast to Remember: Whole Roasted Suckling Pig
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Oyamel
4.6
4.6 (9756)
$30 and under
Mexican
Penn Quarter
About the restaurant
At Oyamel, José Andrés and his team combine Mexico's rich regional diversity with the vibrant urban atmosphere of Mexico City. The liveliness of the dining room is matched by the creativity of the menu and cocktail list, featuring antojitos--Mexican small plates--ceviches and tacos.
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Asia
Dined 5 days ago
Amazing experience & service! The food & drinks were well-cultivated and balanced. Will return in the future.
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