Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in District of Columbia

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Updated June 05, 2025

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dLeña - Chef Table

4.7

4.7 (94)

$50 and over

Contemporary Mexican

Mount Vernon Square

About the restaurant

Join dLeña, as featured in the 2022 edition of The MICHELIN Guide DC, at our signature chef’s table tucked behind the main bar with an exquisite leather banquette facing directly into the open kitchen. Chef will prepare eight courses for 160.00 per guest, with an optional beverage pairing for 75.00 per guest. Each of our guests will receive a take-home surprise to enjoy the morning after. ¡Salud!

*Kindly note we are not able to accommodate menu substitutions for our Chef’s Table experience.

Top review

Merritt

Dined on Jun 4, 2025

First, and most importantly, the food was wonderful. Just about every one of the eight dishes was well-conceived, beautifully constructed, and often presented with some dramatic surprise. I enjoy watching our dishes being plated before our eyes, and am always impressed by the extreme attention to detail that goes into that effort at this level. Service was everything to be expected in a Michelin-star restaurant. The interactions with Chef Carlos were an important part of the evening, with information about the inspirations for some of the dishes letting us appreciate the art more fully, and the descriptions with the wine service were very good. dLeña is highly recommended by all four of us. Really, the only significant negative about the whole experience was the ambient noise level. The restaurant is very noisy, and for me it was loud enough to distract from all the other wonderful things going on. If not for the noise, I'm sure all the rating factors would have been full fives.

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Experience

Chef's Table Experience

Elizabeth's

4.9

4.9 (1337)

$50 and over

Vegan

Downtown

About the restaurant

Elizabeth's offers an extraordinary dining experience every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. We merge our gorgeous venue with a prix fixe Vegan Tasting Menu at $110 per person. Elizabeth's is a destination for special occasions and adventurous cuisine.

Our sommelier curates a pairing of wines and beverages sourced from around the world at an additional $85 per person. We also offer a non-alcoholic beverage pairing comprised of non-alcoholic wines, mocktails, and infusions for $65 per person.

Fully raw menus are not available. Please call the restaurant (202-347-8349) in reference to any allergies prior to making your reservation. Regarding reservations of 5 or more, please call the restaurant directly. Reservations of more than 8 require a $150 minimum spend per person and a 50% up front deposit.

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dariaVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Outstanding fine dining, you wouldn’t know or care that it’s vegan! For all food lovers should visit this amazing establishment. We celebrated a retirement here and couldn’t be more happy from service to food to ambiance.

Jônt

4.9

4.9 (205)

$50 and over

French / Japanese

U Street Corridor

About the restaurant

At Jônt, we are a team of young and inspired chefs taking down the walls between kitchen and guests and taking you on a culinary adventure. Immerse yourself in a progressive tasting menu focusing on the simple, yet luxurious, ingredients around the world with deep inspiration from Japanese cuisine.

We challenge the seasons, navigate beyond the limits of time and break with tradition— getting playful with process and tricky with techniques at the intersection of place and possibility.

Jônt has been recognized with two Michelin stars since 2021.

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Paul

Dined 3 days ago

Terrific service coutured toward each guest, welcoming environment, the most amazing food and presentation, and great taste in millenial music :) 110% recommend to others!

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Experience

Chef's Tasting Menu

Experience

$295 Chef's Tasting Menu

Press Club

4.9

4.9 (100)

$30 and under

Cocktail Bar

Dupont Circle

About the restaurant

Press Club is a record bar and cocktail lounge with a focus on the curation of guest experience and providing maximum levels of hospitality. The name is an homage to DC while also evoking the pressing of records and the ingredients used to craft our cocktails.

Our Playlist Experience is a four course cocktail tasting flight featuring culinary techniques and seasonal ingredients. Each cocktail will be paired with accompanying snacks from our kitchen.

Our standard reservations are for an a la carte experience featuring our cocktails and izakaya bites.

To reserve for parties of 6 or more, please email us as hospitality@pressclubdc.com.

The standard duration of this experience is one hour and thirty minutes. This time has been carefully chosen to accommodate the full range of our delicious cocktails and unique ambiance.

We do not have a phone number. To connect, please use the OpenTable messaging system or send an email to hospitality@pressclubdc.com.

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aimeeVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Such a nice and intimate place to get a drink and service was really outstanding.

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Experience

"Discovery" - A Cocktail Tasting Experience

Causa

4.9

4.9 (113)

$50 and over

Peruvian

Shaw

About the restaurant

Causa is our Michelin-Starred tasting room where the world of Peruvian culinary tradition comes to life, thanks to the artistry of Chef Carlos Delgado. Here, you'll embark on a journey through the gastronomic heritage of the Peruvian geographical regions.

Reservations can be booked two months in advance. This prix-fixe menu is $179 (tax & gratuity not included). Enhance your experience further with a Remarkable Wine Pairing to compliment your 6-courses or venture into North America's rarest pisco selection and fully immerse yourself in the bounty of Peru's national spirit.

If you have any questions or clarifications on allergens or restrictions, reach out to info@causadc.com prior to booking.

Gift Card? Please use a credit card to book hold your reservation and we will refund you upon completion of your meal. Causa accepts inKind House Account credit and is unable to accept general inKind credits. Please reach out to inKind support for further clarification.

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Celia

Dined 6 days ago

Causa is definitely worth the Michelin star. Outstanding food, the fish market was a fantastic add on, and drinks were also delicious. I would return!

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Experience

Friends in Town Featuring Francesco De Sanctis

Experience

Causa Six Course Experience - Table Seating

Experience

Causa Six Course Experience - Counter Seating

Tosca

4.9

4.9 (4579)

$31 to $50

Italian

Downtown

About the restaurant

Currently open for lunch and dinner. Ristorante Tosca offers the finest in contemporary northern Italian cuisine. Tosca serves Italian cuisine with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients, using a creative approach that respects the great traditions of Tuscan gastronomy. Tosca combines modern style and elegance to create an intimate and comfortable setting.
Tosca implements a dress code and proper attire is required. We do not allow athletic wear, shorts, beach attire, tank tops, flip flops, or torn or excessively revealing clothing. We reserve the right to determine if a guest needs to adjust their attire before being seated.
We no longer offer valet parking, we do validate at dinner in our parking garage located on 11th St, NW

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Jael

Dined 4 days ago

Great experience. Food was outstanding. Recommend it

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Popular dish

Tagliatelle

Letena Ethiopian Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (108)

$30 and under

Ethiopian

Columbia Heights / Brightwood

About the restaurant

Letena is a farm-to-table Ethiopian restaurant serving dishes made with natural, premium ingredients. Located in the heart of Columbia Heights, Washington DC, Letena is a family-owned destination centered around authentic, quality Ethiopian food.
Owner Yamrot Ezineh opened Letena’s doors in October 2016. Yamrot and her team love welcoming new and old friends to enjoy Letena’s delicious, fresh food. Their goal is to make the unique experience of Ethiopian food approachable for everyone, from vegetarians and vegans to meat-lovers alike.
Letena’s original Ethiopian dishes have won accolades from various publications and review platforms including Food Network, Washingtonian, TripAdvisor, and Yelp.

Top review

PaulVIP

Dined on May 31, 2025

Excellent food excellent service I will come back again

Seasons Restaurant - Four Seasons Washington DC

4.8

4.8 (928)

$30 and under

American

Georgetown

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of Georgetown, Seasons Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC offers a fine dining breakfast, brunch and lunch experience in a bright, sunlit setting. A favorite among Washington's power players, this elegant Georgetown restaurant is renowned for its iconic power breakfast and legendary Sunday brunch. The menu reinvents classic morning favorites with fresh, innovative twists, from fluffy pancakes and golden waffles to globally inspired dishes made with the finest seasonal ingredients. Whether you're starting your day with a power breakfast, savoring a relaxed brunch or meeting for a business lunch, Seasons offers an inviting setting with exceptional cuisine and service in Washington, DC.

Top review

MarleneVIP

Dined on Jun 19, 2025

The team at the Four Seasons is absolutely exceptional. I always feel like I’m on vacation.

Reverie

4.8

4.8 (54)

$50 and over

Seafood

Georgetown

About the restaurant

Inspired by Chef Johnny Spero’s global travels, yet rooted in his Mid-Atlantic upbringing, Reverie is a Michelin-starred fine-dining experience. Through June, we feature seafood driven menu, with occasional experiences from game meats. In June and August, summer's vegetables will take center stage on our fully vegetarian tasting menu.

Please allow 2.5 hours for this experience. Corkage is offered at $75 per 750ml. Our cake cutting fee is $50 per cake.

We can accommodate some but not all food allergies so please inquire before booking via info@reveriedc.com. We are unable to provide a dairy-free version of our experience.

Top review

David

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

Wonderful food. Great experience. Will highly recommend

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Experience

Prelude Menu

Experience

Summer Vegetable Season

Experience

Friends in Town Featuring John Wesley

Sushiko - Chevy Chase

4.9

4.9 (1901)

$50 and over

Sushi

Chevy Chase

About the restaurant

OPEN FOR DINE IN, CARRY OUT & DELIVERY
LUNCH : Thusday - Sunday 12 - 2:30 PM
DINNER : Tuesday - Sunday 5 - 9:30 PM
Monday - Closed

WE ARE OFFERING CARRYOUT AND DOORDASH THROUGH OUR WEBSITE.
You may place your orders online at:

Sushiko's Website: www.sushikorestaurants.com (please note we do not accept orders over the phone.)

Door Dash: https://www.doordash.com/store/sushiko-bethesda-989031/1475147/en-US/?preview=1

The Japanese culinary tradition is one of the strongest in the world, and like any art form, it has no limit. Using the finest ingredients available, our constantly evolving menu provides an experience that is unique to Sushiko. Our approach focuses on tradition as an art form instead of a rule book. To ensure a truly first-class dinning experience, executive chef Piter Tjan keep his eyes and minds open to new ingredients and techniques, without losing sight of the preparation and showmanship at the soul of japanese tradition.

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GerrieVIP

Dined 4 days ago

This place continues to be the best sushi around. Also, if you dont like sushi, there is a teriyaki chicken dish on the menu that is the best I have ever had. The sauce is THE best. The restaurant itself is on the quieter side and the staff is amazing.

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