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100 Best Restaurants (2008)

100 Best Restaurants 2008

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1 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Citronelle
3000 M St. NW
Washington, DC
Georgetown
T: 202-625-2150
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: French, Modern
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space
A plush stage for Michel Richard's witty, theatrical brand of Cali-French cooking.
2 100 Best Restaurants 2008
CityZen (Mandarin Oriental Hotel)
1330 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC
Capitol Hill, Southwest/Waterfront
T: 202-787-6006
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: American, Modern
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space
Eric Ziebold reaches for perfection at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel's gleaming restaurant.
3 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Komi
1509 17th St. NW
Washington, DC
Dupont Circle
T: 202-332-9200
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Greek/Mediterranean, Modern
Price Range: Very Expensive
A place that feels like a neighborhood restaurant but has the soul and ambition of something greater.
4 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Restaurant Eve
110 South Pitt Street
Alexandria, VA
Alexandria, Old Town
T: 703-706-0450
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: English/Irish/Scottish, American, Modern
Price Range: Very Expensive
Late Night Party Space
Cathal Armstrong's seasonal cooking shines in this stylish bar, bistro, and tasting room.
5 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Minibar at Cafe Atlantico
405 8th Street NW
Washington, DC
Penn Quarter/Chinatown
T: 202-393-0812
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Spanish/Portuguese, Modern
Price Range: Very Expensive
A thrilling 30-plus course carnival of culinary surprises.
6 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Inn at Little Washington, The
309 Middle Street
Washington, VA
Little Washington
T: 540-675-3800
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Modern
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space
A theatrical, grand culinary destination.
7 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Palena
3529 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC
Cleveland Park
T: 202-537-9250
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: American, Modern
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space
Frank Ruta's lusty, inventive cooking makes for one of the most superb dining experiences in the city.
8 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Vidalia
1990 M Street NW
Washington, DC
Downtown
T: 202-659-1990
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: American, Southern, Modern
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space
9 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Kinkead's
2000 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC
Foggy Bottom/West End
T: 202-296-7700
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Seafood, Modern
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space Weekend Brunch
Bob Kinkead's jazzy, relaxed seafood brasserie.
10 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Central Michel Richard
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
Penn Quarter/Chinatown
T: 202-626-0015
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: French, American, Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Party Space
The star chef does burgers and fried chicken.
11 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Charlie Palmer Steak
101 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC
Capitol Hill
T: 202-547-8100
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Steaks, American, Modern
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space
A slickly designed steakhouse that draws plenty of big names.
12 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Blue Duck Tavern
1201 24th Street, NW
Washington, DC
Foggy Bottom/West End
T: 202-419-6755
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: American, Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Party Space Weekend Brunch
Straight-from-the-farm cooking presented family-style.
13 100 Best Restaurants 2008
The Oval Room
800 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC
Downtown
T: 202-463-8700
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: American, Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Party Space
White House staffers flock to this bright and pretty dining room.
14 100 Best Restaurants 2008
The Source
575 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC
Downtown
T: 202-637-6100
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Pizza, American, Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Party Space
No. 14: The Source
15 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Westend Bistro
1190 22 St., NW
Washington, DC
Foggy Bottom/West End
T: 202-974-4900
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Fusion/Eclectic
Price Range: Moderate
Eric Who? Marino Keeps ’em coming to Westend.
16 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Obelisk
2029 P St. NW
Washington, DC
Dupont Circle
T: 202-872-1180
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Italian
Price Range: Very Expensive
Peter Pastan's relaxed townhouse dining room.
17 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Corduroy
1122 9th Street, NW
Washington, DC
U Street/Shaw
T: 202-589-0699
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: American, Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Corduroy moves to DC's Shaw area.
18 100 Best Restaurants 2008
2941 Restaurant
2941 Fairview Park Dr.
Falls Church, VA
Falls Church
T: 703-270-1500
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: French, American, Modern
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space Weekend Brunch
19 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Marcel's
2401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC
Foggy Bottom/West End
T: 202-296-1166
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Belgian, French
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space
20 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Ristorante Tosca
1112 F Street NW
Washington, DC
Penn Quarter/Chinatown
T: 202-367-1990
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Italian
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space
21 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Mendocino Grille & Wine Bar
2917 M St. NW
Washington, DC
Georgetown
T: 202-333-2912
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: American, Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Party Space
A cozy, California-inspired restaurant and wine bar.
22 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Farrah Olivia
600 Franklin Street
Alexandria, VA
Alexandria, Old Town
T: 703-778-2233
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: American, Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Weekend Brunch
Ultra-creative chef Morou Ouattara finally gets a restaurant of his own.
23 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Passage to India
4931 Cordell Ave.
Bethesda, MD
Bethesda/Glen Echo
T: 301-656-3373
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Indian, Vegetarian/Vegan
Price Range: Moderate
Indian cooking from the country's North, South, East, and West in an elegant dining room.
24 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Taberna del Alabardero
1776 I Street NW
Washington, DC
Downtown
T: 202-429-2200
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Spanish/Portuguese
Price Range: Very Expensive
25 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Cynthia's
552-I Governer Ritchie Hwy.
Glen Burnie, MD
Glen Burnie
T: 410.315.8088
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: American, Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Cindy and Brian Bennington--she does the sweets, he handles the savories--are turning out ambitious, rewarding dishes in a Severna Park plaza.
26 One of our very favorite spots to get a drink or hit a happy hour. 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Circle Bistro
1 Washington Circle, NW
Washington, DC
Foggy Bottom/West End
T: 202-293-5390
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: American, Modern, Breakfast
Price Range: Moderate
Party Space Weekend Brunch Kid Friendly
A sleek but warm hotel dining room and lounge near GW University.
27 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Bistro Bis
15 E Street, NW
Washington, DC
Capitol Hill
T: 202-661-2700
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: French, Breakfast
Price Range: Expensive
Party Space Weekend Brunch
Heavy-hitters flock to Jeff Buben's French bistro.
28 Rated one of 100 Cheap Eats by Washingtonian Restaurant critics. 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Zaytinya
701 9th Street NW
Washington, DC
Penn Quarter/Chinatown
T: 202-638-0800
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Greek/Mediterranean, Spanish/Portuguese, Lebanese, Turkish, Tapas/Small Plates
Price Range: Moderate
Late Night Party Space Weekend Brunch Kid Friendly
29 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Sushi-Ko
2309 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC
Glover Park
T: 202-333-4187
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Japanese, Sushi
Price Range: Moderate
Party Space
A stylishly funky Glover Park fixture for some of the freshest raw fish around.
31 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Cashion's Eat Place
1819 Columbia Road, NW
Washington, DC
Adams Morgan
T: 202-797-1819
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: American, Modern
Price Range: Expensive
Weekend Brunch
The handwritten menu at Ann Cashion's relaxed restaurant changes by the day.
32 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Makoto
4822 MacArthur Blvd. NW
Washington, DC
Palisades
T: 202-298-6866
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Japanese, Sushi
Price Range: Expensive
33 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Poste (Hotel Monaco)
555 8th St. NW
Washington, DC
Penn Quarter/Chinatown
T: 202.783.6060
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: American, Modern
Price Range: Moderate
Party Space Weekend Brunch
A hip hotel restaurant with an ever-changing modern American menu.
34 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Mourayo
1732 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC
Dupont Circle
T: 202.667.2100
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Seafood, Greek/Mediterranean
Price Range: Moderate
A cool, contemporary Greek bistro.
35 Rated one of 100 Cheap Eats by Washingtonian Restaurant critics. 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Cafe Du Parc
1401 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
Downtown
T: 202-942-7000
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: French, Breakfast
Price Range: Inexpensive
Weekend Brunch Kid Friendly
At Café du Parc, the cooking is robust, the umbrella-topped patio is transporting, and the prices are reasonable. So what’s not to like?
36 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Brasserie Beck
1101 K Street, NW
Washington, DC
Downtown
T: 202-408-1717
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Belgian, Modern
Price Range: Moderate
Party Space Weekend Brunch
Forget cooking light—at Brasserie Beck, Robert Wiedmaier emphasizes his Belgian roots with robust flavors, he-man servings, and a lineup of beers that’s longer than many wine lists
37 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Ray's the Classics
8606 Colesville Rd.
Silver Spring/Takoma Park, MD
Silver Spring/Takoma Park
T: 301.588.7297
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: American
Price Range: Expensive
Kid Friendly
Ray’s the Classics conjures up a bygone era—cocktail hors d’oeuvres, big steaks and chops, retro prices—and advances a daring model for a new era of casual dining
38 One of our very favorite spots to get a drink or hit a happy hour. 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Oyamel
401 Seventh St., NW
Washington, DC
Penn Quarter/Chinatown
T: 202-628-1005
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Mexican, South American, Tapas/Small Plates
Price Range: Moderate
Late Night Party Space Weekend Brunch Kid Friendly
Now in downtown DC and in a snug new space, the second incarnation of Oyamel shimmers with bigger, bolder flavors. Plus—the Majestic gets a smart makeover in Old Town.
39 100 Best Restaurants 2008
BLT Steak
1625 I Street NW
Washington, DC
Downtown
T: 202.689.8999
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: No
Cuisines: Seafood, Steaks, American, Modern
Price Range: Very Expensive
Party Space
40 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Montmartre
327 7th Street SE
Washington, DC
Capitol Hill
T: 202.544.1244
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: French
Price Range: Moderate
Weekend Brunch
A happy French bistro near Eastern Market.
41 100 Best Restaurants 2008
Rasika
633 D St. NW
Washington, DC
Penn Quarter/Chinatown
T: 202.637.1222
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Cuisines: Indian, Vegetarian/Vegan
Price Range: Expensive
Late Night Party Space