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Burgers & Bubbles
Le ClouNoMa$10.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
Don't think just eat
Takara 14Logan Circle$75.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
Spring tasting menu
Taberna del AlabarderoDowntown$95.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
Three Course Prix Fixe Lunch
Via Sophia Washington DCDowntown$25.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
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Gyu-Kaku - Arlington, VAArlington$55.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
Wine Tasting Experience
Cork Wine Bar & MarketLogan Circle$50.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
Terrace Dining Experience
Silver SocialNavy Yard$45.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
Dining Omakase Premium 4 Course Meal
Sushi OgawaAdams Morgan$120.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
dinner prix fixe (four course)
Water for ChocolateUpper Fells Point$59.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
Three-Course Prix-Fixe
2941 RestaurantFalls Church$65.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
Valentine day special menu
MazaroArlington$120.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
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Pizzeria OrsoFalls Church$35.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
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The Melting Pot - Arlington VAArlington$49.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
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Brickstones Kitchen & BarWest Loop$14.00 per personReserveSpecial menu
Chef's Table Experience
dLeña - Chef TableMount Vernon Square$160.00 per personReserve
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- LlaurelmWashington, D.C. Area •2 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoNothing bad to say at all! Waiter was very nice and food was excellent! It was a little noisy but we chose to eat outside and valet was parallel to us so through no fault of the restaurant.More infoChef Geoff's West End$$$$• American• West End•4.3
- AKAlanKvipWashington, D.C. Area •475 reviews5.0Dined 7 days agoService was outstanding. Food was amazing! Love this location.More infoRuth's Chris Steak House - Washington DC$$$$• Steakhouse• West Loop•4.6
- OTOpenTable DinervipPhiladelphia / New Jersey Suburbs •5 reviews5.0Dined on May 8, 2023Simply Outstanding Timeless Elegance . Potatoes Skins Divine . Oysters clean and tasty . Bread should be illegal .Wait staff and maitre de attentive . Hot fudge Sunday the bestMore infoThe Prime Rib$$$$• American• Downtown•4.8
- CHCHKJBoston / New England •1 review5.0Dined on Jan 2, 2023Sophia was wonderful. Prompt, accurate, friendly.More infoCIRCA at Foggy Bottom$$$$• American• Foggy Bottom•4.6
- DFDanFWashington, D.C. Area •13 reviews5.0Dined on Jan 1, 2023Great food, great service. The chairs are so tall they leave your feet swinging which for a long relaxing lunch was not comfortable.More infoNorth Italia - Washington DC$$$$• Italian• West End•4.5
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Discover Foggy Bottom
This historic district's food scene is just as worthy of investigation as its reputation for the arts is. If you're not too busy taking in some culture at the Kennedy Center or checking out the Watergate complex, you should definitely check out some of the Mediterranean counter service restaurants and classic pad Thai spots. If you're around when the weather is nice, you might even prefer to grab something to go and hang out by the waterfront while you nosh. As you might expect from an area so steeped in history, there are plenty of comfort food locations that provide hearty American, Italian and Spanish fare. Many even offer farm-to-table options, classic tavern brews, and upscale dining settings that stand in refreshing contrast to the nearby National Mall and crowded memorial scene.
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