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Diners' Choice: Most Booked restaurants in District of Columbia

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Updated 05 December 2024

Looking for the most booked restaurants in District of Columbia? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 500,000 new global diner reviews from the past month. We sort the results by location to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, 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 (29674)

$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.

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Elaine

Dined 4 days ago

Our favorite place to eat when in DC. Fantastic! Our terrific waiter, (ask for John S) , was very helpful with Gluten Free options. The Salmon entree I was no longer GF, but waiter suggested I could switch out protein on another GF entree and replace it with salmon. It was delicious. The peanut butter pie is GF and out of this world!!

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Oysters Royale (GF)

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Crab & Artichoke Dip

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Breakfast Sandwich

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Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom

4.6

4.6 (34417)

$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.

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Samantha

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent representation of traditional American fare. Lovely atmosphere and great cocktails!

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Southern Fried Chicken

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Mashed Potatoes

A photo of Zaytinya - DC restaurant

4.7

4.7 (19367)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Penn Quarter

About the restaurant

Under the direction of celebrated chef José Andrés and concept chef Michael Costa, Zaytinya offers an innovative mezze menu inspired by Turkish, Greek, and Lebanese cuisines served up in a sleek and modern setting. Building on Jose’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, DC.

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RuthVIP

Dined 4 days ago

First time at Zaytinya and it exceeded my expectations. There was a wide variety of tastings, each one delectable. The white wine I ordered was delicious. Our waiter was very responsive, attentive and helpful with suggestions. We had a quiet table in the lower area - which allowed for conversation. I will be back!

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New Year's Eve Celebration

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Filomena Ristorante

4.8

4.8 (17143)

$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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MichaelVIP

Dined 3 days ago

It's not possible to order a bad meal. Fantastic dishes with fantastic service.

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Linguini Cardinale

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Shrimp Cannelloni

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Eggplant Lasagna

A photo of The Hamilton restaurant

4.7

4.7 (11806)

$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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JohnVIP

Dined 2 days ago

excellent service and the food was good value for the food and price

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Hamilton Burger

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Grilled Steak Salad

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Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

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Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen - Washington DC

4.5

4.5 (369)

$50 and over

Contemporary European

Southwest Waterfront

About the restaurant

Transcend on set to Chef Ramsay's iconic 22-season, six-time, Emmy-nominated television series Hell's Kitchen. A fine dining experience like no other, watch as the red and blue teams prepare, cook, and plate dishes emulating on-set Hell's Kitchen dinner service.

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Patrick

Dined 4 days ago

Worth every penny! The service was as good as the food

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

4.8

4.8 (10077)

$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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NormaL

Dined 4 days ago

Great Service and the food was excellent!

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A photo of Urban Roast restaurant

3.7

3.7 (2204)

$30 and under

American

Penn Quarter

About the restaurant

Urban Roast is a family-owned cafe and cocktail bar that offers gourmet coffees, specialty alcoholic beverages, and a wide variety of contemporary shared plates. Whether you’re grabbing a drink after work with colleagues, having a cozy Sunday brunch by our outdoor fire pits, or sharing some delicious appetizers with friends before an event at the Capital One Arena (located right across the street!) – Urban Roast has you covered. Come enjoy a comfortable, community-friendly atmosphere with appetizing food, endless drink options, and an ambiance always matched with the decor of the season.

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VictoriaVIP

Dined 1 day ago

The waiting area is small and overwhelming but the food and drinks were good and the aesthetics were beautiful. I believe our service could've been better. My friend and I ordered buffalo dip and spicy jalapeno dip and when he read back our order, he read back 2 buffalo dips. We corrected him and he caught a slight attitude because he put the order in wrong. When he verbally confirmed our order again, he read it back correctly. When our food arrived, guess what was brought to the table? 2 buffalo dips! I sent one back and told the food runner one is suppose to be the jalapeno dip. The food runner talked to our server and took the dip back. Our server never came back to check on us to see how we were doing etc. I expected the service to be exceptional considering the hype of this establishment. I was very displeased with the service of our server.

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Founding Farmers Fishers & Bakers DC: Georgetown

4.4

4.4 (13807)

$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. This all comes together in their friendly neighborhood restaurant.

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Serra

Dined 2 days ago

It was not my first time there, so i know when we sit down they should offer us tap water, but this time they didn’t until we ask for it, other than that food and service was good

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Hot Crab & Artichoke Dip

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Brûléed Grapefruit

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Founding Farmers & Distillers DC: Chinatown

4.4

4.4 (10318)

$30 and under

American

Mount Vernon Square

About the restaurant

Walking distance to many of DC’s historic landmarks, Founding Farmers & Distillers offers a diverse menu including dishes inspired by nearby Chinatown and cocktails featuring our in-house distillery, Founding Spirits. Open 365 days a year, our team is passionate about crafting dishes & drinks from scratch with high-quality ingredients from farmers and suppliers we know and trust.

Join us for breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekday happy hour, decadent weekend Farmers Market Buffet Brunch, or grab a cup of house-roasted coffee and breakfast treat from our First Bake Cafe.

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

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Kelly

Dined 1 day ago

Juliana was our server and she was wonderful! We tried all the new stews, so delicious and very different from each other. The music today was banging good, kind of retro-really fun. If there was a couch in a book, we would not have left.

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Hot Crab & Artichoke Dip

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Southern Fried Chicken

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