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- EEleanorWashington, D.C. Area •3 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoGood food, wonderful ambiance! Good for lunch or dinnerMore infoBombay ClubPrice: Expensive• Indian• Downtown•4.9
- TTy'kiraTampa / Central Florida West •1 review5.0Dined 2 days agoI loved the experience the food was good as hell. The vibes wasssss all there it was a great place to go to bring my birthday I’ll definitely will be coming it was a 10/10.More infoThe Park at 14thPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown•4.7
- MMoniqueRaleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •2 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoI dined here with a friend and, being from the Low country, was excited about the menu. The Sunday brunch was awesome. There was a variety of selections and the food did not disappoint. I’m looking forward to coming for dinner the next time I’m in town.More infoGeorgia Brown'sPrice: Expensive• Low Country• Downtown•4.4
- TTimothyWashington, D.C. Area •1 review5.0Dined 3 days agoAmazing food, outstanding drinks, great music, friendly and attentive staff…the entire experience was the perfect vibe…K+K is a new addition to my favorites listMore infoKitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - DCPrice: Expensive• Southern• Downtown•4.2
- OTOpenTable DinerWashington, D.C. Area •1 review5.0Dined 6 days agoWe had a great experience at Joe’s last night. We had a 7:30 reservation, but the restaurant was backed up due to a busy night. We didn’t get seated till 8pm, which initially rubbed us the wrong way, but the Joe’s service team did an excellent job making up for it. The host who brought us to the table apologized and made a clear effort to get us seated as soon as possible, and our server was on top of it all night. The food was excellent as usual, everything fresh and made to perfection. The branzino was particularly delicious, not a single bone and cooked very well. The service finished strong by giving us dessert on the house, and the peanut butter and key lime pie were outstanding. Overall, great experience at Joe’s and a great example of how a restaurant can bounce back from an initial issue and still give us a great experience. Will definitely be going backMore infoJoe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab - Washington DCPrice: Very Expensive• Seafood• Downtown•4.8
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The best reviewed restaurant in Downtown Washington DC is The Delegate
The best vegan restaurants in Downtown Washington DC are Equinox - DC, Elizabeth's and MXDC
The best vegetarian restaurants in Downtown Washington DC are Old Ebbitt Grill, Bombay Club and Equinox - DC
The restaurants with the best service in Downtown Washington DC are The Delegate, McCormick & Schmick's Seafood - Washington DC (K Street) and Immigrant Food @ The White House
The restaurants with the best ambiance in Downtown Washington DC are The Delegate, McCormick & Schmick's Seafood - Washington DC (K Street) and Immigrant Food @ The White House
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