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Facade of the sprawling Founding Farmers restaurant on Pennsylvania Avenue
Bayou $$ The Bombay Club $$$ Rasika West End $$$
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2519 Pennsylvania Ave NW, 20037 815 Connecticut Ave NW, 20006 1190 New Hampshire Ave
Tel (202) 223-6941 Tel (202) 659-3727 NW, 20037
A casual New Orleans restaurant Refined, flavorful Indian cuisine Tel (202) 466-2500
with an easy vibe, live music, in an elegant setting. This is one The highly rated menu with
and Southern fare. of Bill Clinton’s favorite eateries. dishes from modern Indian
cuisine is rivaled by the dining
Café Lombardy $$ Firefly $$$ room’s elegant decor.
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2019 Pennsylvania Ave NW, 20006 1310 New Hampshire Ave NW, 20036 Roof Terrace Restaurant $$$
Tel (202) 828-2600 Tel (202) 861-1310 American Map 2 D4
The French and Italian influenced Comfort food such as matzoh 2700 F St NW, 20566
menu here provides a rare grace (dumplings) soup and pot roast Tel (202) 416-8555 Closed Mon
note in the University district. can be enjoyed here. Great brunch. A casual eatery on the roof of The
Kennedy Center with skyline views.
One Fish, Two Fish $$ DK Choice Popular with theatergoers.
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2423 Pennsylvania Ave NW, 20037 Founding Farmers $$$ Vidalia $$$
Tel (202) 822-0977 American Map 2 E3 American Map 3 A2
Reliably good sushi and other 1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW, 20006 1990 M St NW, 20036
Asian standards such as curries Tel (202) 822-8783 Tel (202) 659-1990 Closed Sun
and pan-fried noodles. Everything at Founding Farmers A high-end restaurant with
is organic, sustainable, and made Southern roots. Sweetbreads,
Rural Society $$ from scratch. The ingredients are shrimp and grits, and duck
Argentinian Map 3 B2 high quality, seasonal, and locally are the house specialties, as are
1177 15th St NW, 20005 sourced. The resolutely American the Georgia pecan pie and the
Tel (202) 587-2629 menu includes Yankee pot roast, pineapple express dessert.
Cheaper than a trip to South shrimp and grits, and chicken
America, a visit here showcases pot pie. Vegetarians are well- Westend Bistro $$$
the Argentinian cowboy way. catered for as well. The delicious American Map 2 E3
Everything is done with a degree apple pie and red velvet cake 1150 22nd St NW, 20037
of authenticity, from the tapas are universal favorites. It’s a Tel (202) 974-4900
and well-grilled meats to the good idea to reserve a table. A popular restaurant located
wood-and-leather dining space. in the chic Ritz-Carlton hotel.
Ancora $$$ Georgia Brown’s $$$
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600 New Hampshire Ave NW, 20037 950 15th St NW, 20005
Tel (202) 333-1600 Tel (202) 393-4499
Tucked into the Watergate, Ancora This restaurant serves Lowcountry
is chef Robert Kinkead’s take on cuisine to a clientele that includes
contemporary Italian cuisine. Pair high-powered politicians. Come
it with a night at the nearby for the Sunday Jazz Brunch.
Kennedy Center.
Marcel’s $$$
Blue Duck Tavern $$$ Belgian Map 2 D3
American Map 2 E3 2401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, 20037
1201 24th St NW, 20037 Tel (202) 296-1166
Tel (202) 419-6755 This restaurant has impeccable
Consistently rated as one of the service and a great menu. It
best restaurants in DC, this trendy offers a free shuttle service to
spot has a wood-burning oven. The Kennedy Center for the Helpful waiting staff at Firefly, a restaurant
The duck, of course, is a specialty. pre-theater crowd. serving American comfort food
Key to prices see p183

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