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1. Filomena Ristorante

4.8

Exceptional(17053)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Georgetown

Booked 90 times today

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!

2. Pink Taco - DC

3.9

Excellent(355)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Navy Yard

Booked 3 times today

Welcome to Pink Taco - home of Iconic Rock n' Roll Vibe Dining. With every salted rim, Pink Taco is redefining the dining industry; crafting an unforgettable experience of Mexican-inspired fare, that is daringly imaginative with our uncomplicated and innovative approach to LA-style street tacos, perfectly shaken margaritas, signature cocktails and best-in-class service. Whether it's the music the moves you, or the Instagrammable moments you want to capture with our murals, decor, neon lights, Pink Tacos & Squirt Can Paloma (yes, you read that right), join Pink Taco for Lunch, Dinner, Taco Tuesdays, Hangover Brunch & Happy Hour. Your night starts NOW at Pink Taco!

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3. Mia's Italian Kitchen

4.7

Exceptional(2402)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Alexandria

Booked 72 times today

Mia's Italian Kitchen, located at the riverside end of King Street in Old Town Alexandria, is rooted in family. Our menu is filled with homestyle traditional Italian recipes sourced from owner Dave Nicholas' Sicilian grandmother. An elegant wine list accompanies beer and craft cocktails on the beverage menu. Dine downstairs and watch the signature Sicilian-style rectangular pizzas cook in the 800-degree brick oven, or upstairs to view the energetic open kitchen. Open for lunch and dinner, plus bottomless weekend brunch.

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4. DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA

4.6

Exceptional(2112)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Penn Quarter

Booked 10 times today

DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA is a fun restaurant because of its unique Izakaya style, offering a diverse selection of bar offerings to accompany Japanese comfort food. The food is described as 'interesting', 'creative', and 'delicious', and the atmosphere is vibrant and energetic. One reviewer highlighted the 'great selection of cocktails and beer' and another appreciated the 'live music sets'. The restaurant is great for 'after work', 'before a big night out', or 'late-night bites with friends', indicating it's a fun place to hang out.

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5. Gordon Ramsay Street Pizza - Washington DC

4.0

Excellent(29)

Price: Expensive

• Pizza Bar • Penn Quarter

Booked 14 times today

Street Pizza is the ultimate destination for drool-inducing food, live sports and banging tunes - with iconic DJs, game days and unforgettable nights, with pizza by your side.At Street Pizza we run our own race; we're uncompromising on our exceptional food, we've created iconic restaurants where you can kick back, shoot pool, flex your arcade muscles, thrash your best mates all the way to the top of the leaderboards, watch your fave sports teams become legendary, or simply sass around in a photobooth.Quite simply, it's pizza without rules. And quite frankly, it's legendary.

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6. North Italia - Washington DC

4.6

Exceptional(1675)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • West End

Booked 18 times today

At North, we focus on what we do best: Italian from scratch. Enjoy any of our handmade pastas and pizzas, created with seasonal ingredients and inventive flavors. Or, try a different signature dish, prepared with our fresh flavors from the garden, farm, and sea. We’ve hand crafted seasonal cocktails that pair great with our food, creating a real modern Italia experiences perfect for any occasion.

7. Palette 22

4.7

Exceptional(3084)

Price: Moderate

• Tapas / Small Plates • Arlington

Booked 26 times today

Located in the Village at Shirlington, Palette 22 is a small-plates, tapas-style restaurant focused on food, art and fun. The open kitchen produces shareable, flavor-forward dishes, which pair perfectly with a pitcher of house-made signature sangria. Enjoy watching live entertainment and artists practicing their craft throughout the restaurant, including painters, jewelry-makers and sculptor. All art on the walls is for sale. Open for lunch, dinner and bottomless weekend brunch.

8. MXDC

4.6

Exceptional(2453)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Downtown

Booked 2 times today

🎉🌮 Exciting News Alert! 🌮🎉We are thrilled to announce that MXDC is officially OPEN at our new location at 1610 14th St NW, Washington DC! 🎉✨ Come join us for an unforgettable dining, lounge, and bar experience filled with delicious tacos, refreshing drinks, and fantastic vibes. 🍹🌶️We can't wait to welcome you to our new home and create many more memorable moments together! See you soon at MXDC!With love and tacos,The MXDC Team ❤️🌮❤️

9. Haikan

4.6

Exceptional(650)

Price: Moderate

• Ramen • Shaw

Booked 3 times today

Haikan is our second Sapporo Ramen shop in DC after Daikaya. Haikan means, “pipe works” in Japanese, an ode to Atlantic Plumbing Building where we are located. At Haikan, we focused on creating the taste of ramen from the showa period, the golden age of ramen in Japan. There are over 1000 ramen shops in the city of Sapporo alone, and we are excited to share a completely new line-up of traditional Sapporo style ramen in DC. In addition to ramen, we are serving a playful selection of Japanese-inspired kozara (small plates) to share, or to start with, or to make a whole meal of by picking a few of them. Haikan's bar serves a collection of Japanese-inspired cocktails, and a concentrated selection of Japanese sake, shochu, beer, whisky, and more.

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10. Bammy's Modern Caribbean

4.1

Excellent(15)

Price: Expensive

• Caribbean • Navy Yard

Celebrated chef Peter Prime joins together with seasoned restaurateur Bernard Gibson to reopen as Bammy’s Modern Caribbean in Navy Yard at Yards Park. An updated showcase of ties to Caribbean food and culture. Named for the cassava root “flatbread” staple of Jamaican cuisine, the menu boasts an assortment of jerk options, curries, stews, oxtail, & more. Ample indoor/outdoor seating & takeout available. Frozen Daiquiri bar coming Summer ‘24!

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Jorge
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Perfect place to enjoy family and great food! We’ll be back for sure! Pro-tip: try the cheese bread with the marinara sauce on the side! That could have been my whole meal and I would have been perfectly happy:)
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Mia's Italian KitchenPrice: Moderate• Italian• Alexandria
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4.7
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Lucy
Washington, D.C. Area •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Filomena does not disappoint! Always perfectly cooked pasta, chicken and seafood. The place is already decorated for Christmas which makes it quite an experience with a polar bear dressed in his best and Santa not to mention all the streamers and stuff hanging from the ceiling. No place like it. Only downside is they fill the place up and it gets tight and warm down in that basement. A must for any trip to DC and Georgetown!
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Filomena RistorantePrice: Expensive• Italian• Georgetown
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4.8
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caro
Greater Boston •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 Nov 2024
One of the best pizzas I have had in my life. Crust was perfect. Crunchy, extremely thin and the combination of flavors of the “don’t tell Gordon” was exquisite.
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Gordon Ramsay Street Pizza - Washington DCPrice: Expensive• Pizza Bar• Penn Quarter
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4
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Tony
New Orleans / Louisiana •12 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 Nov 2024
The menu was creative, the selections that I tried were outstanding (apart from the pork belly). The ambiance was hip and cool ,love the nu disco selections that were playing and classics. Comfortable seating and very attentive service.. kudos to the bartender the drinks were amazing- flavor profiles five stars -Will definitely be back and this time bringing friends
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DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYAPrice: Expensive• Japanese• Penn Quarter
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4.6
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Teckie
Washington, D.C. Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 Oct 2024
Great Baja tacos and drinks , also great service!good vibes
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Pink Taco - DCPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Navy Yard
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3.9

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18 restaurants available nearby

1. Filomena Ristorante

2. Pink Taco - DC

3. Mia's Italian Kitchen

4. DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA

5. Gordon Ramsay Street Pizza - Washington DC

6. North Italia - Washington DC

7. Palette 22

8. MXDC

9. Haikan

10. Bammy's Modern Caribbean

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