Best Casual Restaurants in Cleveland Park

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1. Medium Rare - Cleveland Park

4.6

Exceptional(2143)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Steak • Cleveland Park

Booked 50 times today

A Diner's Choice Award winner for the last 12 years! Legendary Medium Rare offers a unique $28.95 prix fixe dinning experience of artisan bread; a mixed green salad; prime, dry-aged steak; and hand-cut fries (Vegetarian option always available) in a relaxed, fun, environment. Please allow us 15 minutes to seat you after your full party has arrived and after checkin at our host stand. As we do only one thing, we do our best to make the food and experience exceptional and also a good value. We also serve brunch on Saturday and Sunday's with a great prix fixe including French Toast, Steak and Eggs, Eggs Benedict and bottomless Bloody Marys, Mimosas and Screwdrivers. WALK INS and CALL AHEAD seating are always welcomed.

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2. Dolan Uyghur - Washington DC

4.5

Awesome(134)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Unspecified • Cleveland Park

Dolan Uyghur Restaurant offers authentic, healthy, and delicious dishes, committed to preserving the unique flavors and culture of the Uyghur people, prepared in distinctive Central Asian styles. Come and taste our food with your family and friends!

3. SHIA Restaurant

4.9

Exceptional(99)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Korean • Washington

Booked 23 times today

SHIA (shee-uh) is a modern Korean fine dining restaurant in Washington, D.C., dedicated to sustainability, innovation, and cultural storytelling. Our tasting menu-only experience spotlights the intersection of local agriculture and premium Hansik ingredients, using fresh, seasonal elements with minimal manipulation to honor the environment. As a non-profit restaurant, SHIA is more than just a dining destination; it’s a platform for tackling key challenges in the restaurant industry, from environmental responsibility to fair labor practices and culinary heritage preservation.**Please Note: Chef Lee's appearance is not guaranteed, and his availability is not given to the team or guests.**

4. Press Club

4.9

Exceptional(59)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Cocktail Bar • Dupont Circle

Booked 25 times today

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.

5. Brasserie Liberté

4.4

Awesome(2364)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary French / American • Georgetown

Booked 56 times today

At Brasserie Liberté traditional French meets modern luxury in the heart of Georgetown. Our menu reflects the comfort food of the cuisine served in a cozy and laidback setting.Please note the Fabergé Egg seats 4 guests.

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6. Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen - Washington DC

4.4

Awesome(706)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary European • Southwest Waterfront

Booked 144 times today

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.

7. Ambar - Shaw

4.6

Exceptional(473)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Balkan style • Shaw

Booked 73 times today

Welcome to Ambar, where you are invited to explore the dynamic flavors of Balkan cuisine. What distinguishes us, is our well-curated, exclusive 'Dining Without Limits' experience, which brings you the soul of Balkan dining traditions. Our extensive menu boasts a variety of shareable small plates, perfectly paired with a vast selection of premium Balkan wines. Whether joining us for a leisurely lunch, celebratory weekend brunch, or an evening of indulgence, our unlimited dining menu promises to deliver an unparalleled culinary journey. We excel in serving individual guests, as well as larger groups, and private events.

8. Chaplin

4.8

Exceptional(1607)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Shaw

Booked 41 times today

Chaplin's Restaurant & Bar is a 1930's style Japanese Ramen House and cocktail bar. Chaplin's Executive Chef and Partner, Myo Htun, is originally from Burma, but was cooking ramen in Japan at a young age. Myo received a blessing from his mentor in Japan after nearly 30 years of cooking in Japan, to come to America and continue to showcase his authentic Ramen and traditional Japanese cuisine. Chaplin's Restaurant demonstrates the aesthetic of a bustling ramen house in Japan in the 1930's silent film era. There is also a large outdoor dining area that is dog friendly. Chaplin's is located in the heart of the Historic Shaw neighborhood. And it is open until last call 7 days a week. Chaplin's received a Plate certification in the Michelin Guide in 2020. And it is located steps from the convention center and popular Logan Circle, 14th street and City Market.

9. Claudio's Table

4.7

Exceptional(356)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Palisades Northwest

Booked 42 times today

Welcome to Claudio's Table, a cozy neighborhood gem in the heart of DC's Palisades. Experience the flavors of Italy with our delicious homemade pasta, authentic Neapolitan-style pizza, and daily specials crafted with love by Chef Claudio. We also accommodate large parties and always recommend calling ahead for reservations – don’t give up, we’ll do our best to fit you in!Everything on our menu is available for pick-up in-store or delivery via DoorDash, making it easy to enjoy our Italian classics at home. Buon Appetito!

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10. Founding Farmers & Distillers DC: Chinatown

4.4

Awesome(10482)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Mount Vernon Square

Booked 128 times today

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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Melinda
Washington, D.C. Area •4 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
The restaurant is fine and the food quite good. There was nothing exceptional about it, but the food and atmosphere made for a lovely evening.
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Brasserie LibertéPrice: Moderate• Contemporary French / American• Georgetown
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4.4
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ArjunaVIP
Washington, D.C. Area •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
This was our first time at Press Club and it was awesome! From the time we were greeted to served everyone was friendly and welcoming. Music, vibes, drinks and food all impressed. I am looking forward to going back.
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Press ClubPrice: Moderate• Cocktail Bar• Dupont Circle
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4.9
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Alexandvin
New York City •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Food was great, and they give you seconds on both the steak and fries.
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Medium Rare - Cleveland ParkPrice: Moderate• Steak• Cleveland Park
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4.6
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Laura
Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
5.0
Dined on 5 Mar 2025
What a wonderful experience, the food, the service, and the location was amazing! We already have our reservation in for next month.
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SHIA RestaurantPrice: Very Expensive• Korean• Washington
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4.9
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Ahmet
Washington, D.C. Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 Feb 2025
It was a great experience. The food and service were wonderful.
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Dolan Uyghur - Washington DCPrice: Moderate• Unspecified• Cleveland Park
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4.5

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