Best Healthy Restaurants in McPherson Square

101 restaurants available nearby

1. Bresca

4.7

Exceptional(884)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary French / American • U Street Corridor

Booked 21 times today

Bresca offers A La Carte and Tasting Menu options! Parties of 5 or more will be required to do our Chef's Tasting Menu. We are a Contemporary French restaurant and cocktail bar located in the bustling 14th Street neighborhood. Our team explores the finest in seasonal ingredients paired with genuine hospitality.

2. Bar Pilar

4.0

Excellent(483)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Logan Circle

Booked 1 time today

Inspired by Ernest Hemingway and named for his beloved boat, Pilar is a neighborhood restaurant that has been a mainstay of 14th street for over a decade. Executive Chef Clarissa Aguilar helms the kitchen turning out an eclectic menu inspired by local farms and New American cuisine with a focus on seasonal organic produce. The simple yet inventive dishes change frequently, but that’s part of the adventure! Complementing the cooking is a beverage program including cocktails which also rotate seasonally, ranging in taste and complexity from classics like the perfect Old Fashioned to signature concoctions using house made tonics and elixirs. Spanning two floors, Pilar has a variety of spaces to suit your mood. Our first floor bar offers up a casual, comfortable space to down a few drinks in dimly-lit, vintage-inspired surroundings. Head upstairs and you'll find an intimate dining room along with a cozy corner cocktail bar perfect for date night or catching up with old friends.

3. The Dabney

4.7

Exceptional(271)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Shaw

Booked 19 times today

Located in historic Blagden Alley in D.C.'s Shaw neighborhood since 2015, The Dabney continues to pay tribute to the wonderful farmers, watermen, and purveyors of the mid-Atlantic region whom provide some of the best and most unique products in the country. We celebrate these ingredients by preparing them in a large wood burning hearth which is the centerpiece of our open kitchen. The current dining room experience is an 8-course tasting menu honoring the Mid-Atlantic's bounty. We offer an additional 3-course experience at our bar and bar area tables. Walk-in guests are welcome to enjoy the bar area as well.The Dabney has been awarded one Michelin star every year since 2017, James Beard Foundation Best Chef Mid-Atlantic for Chef Jeremiah Langhorne in 2018, and Washingtonian Magazine's #1 restaurant in 2023. At this time we are unable to accommodate severe allium and dairy allergies as well as vegan and vegetarian diets.

4. Zaytinya - DC

4.7

Exceptional(19424)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Penn Quarter

Booked 244 times today

Under the direction of celebrated chef José Andrés and concept chef Michael Costa, Zaytinya offers an innovative mezze menu inspired by Turkish, Greek, and Lebanese cuisines served up in a sleek and modern setting. Building on Jose’s deep knowledge of Mediterranean cooking and years of research and travel, the menu features shared small plates of authentic and innovative fare, creative cocktails, and unique Mediterranean wines, making Zaytinya one of the most exciting restaurants in Washington, DC.

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5. Rumi's Kitchen - DC

4.8

Exceptional(2440)

Price: Expensive

• Persian • Mount Vernon Square

Booked 128 times today

Rumi's Kitchen is a healthy Persian restaurant. The menu highlights traditional Persian dishes with fresh ingredients and healthy options. As one reviewer mentioned, 'the ingredients seemed fresh'. The restaurant also offers a 'tasting menu' for vegetarians, ensuring there's something healthy for everyone.

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6. Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom

4.5

Awesome(34483)

Price: Moderate

• American • Foggy Bottom

Booked 218 times today

Our award-winning Founding Farmers DC flagship restaurant opened in 2008 just three blocks west of the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue. Open 365 days a year, our team is passionate about crafting dishes and drinks from scratch with high-quality ingredients from farmers and suppliers we know and trust. Join us for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, weekday happy hour, and a la carte weekend brunch. 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 neighborhood restaurant.

7. Tabard Inn

4.7

Exceptional(3801)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Dupont Circle

Booked 49 times today

Christmas Eve is dinner will be a curated $92/per person prix fixe. Large parties of 6+ will be invited to our family friendly, buffet-style seating. Parties of 1-5 will be served a la carte in our main dining rooms. Since our early days as a tea room, we’ve been a respite for locals and visitors alike, offering a haven for conversation and memorable cuisine. The tradition continues as our culinary team has curated an inventive and elevated menu through New American cuisine while paying homage to the beloved dishes that have been served at the Tabard Inn for years. A DC institution since 1922, we look forward to offering our guests all the comforts of a home away from home. Executive Chef Matthew Zafrir came to the Tabard in 2023, bringing with him experience from various fine dining restaurants around D.C. such as minibar by José Andrés, Cranes, Revelers Hour.

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8. Dirty Habit | The Glass House

4.3

Awesome(2273)

Price: Moderate

• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Penn Quarter

Booked 30 times today

Dirty Habit | The Glass House is a healthy restaurant as it focuses on using fresh ingredients in its menu. As per a review, they have vegan options and one of the reviewers mentioned it's a place for people who maintain healthy diets. The restaurant also receives high ratings for food quality and ambiance.

9. Succotash PRIME

4.6

Exceptional(3942)

Price: Moderate

• American • Penn Quarter

Booked 94 times today

Succotash PRIME is a progressive perspective of classic Southern favorites. James Beard Award winner Edward Lee brings his Korean roots and Southern repertoire to a soulful Southern Steakhouse menu.SUCCOTASH is named after the classic dish that has been a longstanding staple of the Southern table. While many know “Succotash” when they see it, the dish has been interpreted, modified, and passed from generation to generation for centuries. Our “Succotash” is special to us and we invite you to experience the South from our point of view.

10. Centrolina

4.6

Exceptional(2143)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Penn Quarter

Booked 16 times today

Centrolina is an Italian restaurant and market, locally owned and operated by Chef Amy Brandwein, set in Washington’s CityCenterDC development. The Osteria showcases a seasonally driven menu of authentic and innovative Italian dishes offered for lunch and dinner. Chef Brandwein's menu is inspired from the seasons, Italian regionality and the wide variety of Chef curated product in the adjoining market. The market showcases a selection of imported Italian specialty items along with locally sourced meat, sustainable fish, and produce from local farms. The Centrolina kitchen produces daily hand crafted fresh pasta and sauces, antipasti and entrees available for takeaway. For parties of 7 people or more, we do require a prix-fixe menu, please email caroline@centrolinadc.com for additional information.

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Cortney
Orlando / Central Florida East •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
The food was incredible. We did the 3 course dinner and it was exceptional. Sarah was our server, she was knowledgeable, attentive and pleasant.
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The DabneyPrice: Very Expensive• American• Shaw
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4.7
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Gustavo
Indiana •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
My wife and I loved our visit to Zaytinya in DC! If you’re in downtown, you’ve got to check it out. They specialize in Greek, Lebanese, and Turkish food, and everything is meant to be shared, which makes it even more fun. The flavors were amazing, and the vibe was relaxed but still classy. Definitely try their mezze dishes—they’re so good!
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Zaytinya - DCPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Penn Quarter
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4.7
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Darius
Washington, D.C. Area •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
The food was excellent and the portions are sizable enough to take home. We were there for lunch and we didn’t have to strain to have a conversation.
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Rumi's Kitchen - DCPrice: Expensive• Persian• Mount Vernon Square
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4.8
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Karla
San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 25, 2024
Amazing. The taste was wonderful, every dish was very good. The wine also is so good. Cocktails are good, but not amazing, presentation of cocktails is quite normal. But the food, attention and wine was so good. I definitely recommend it. The taste the Christmas menu and was so good. And the pasta with cheese for my little one also wonderful
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BrescaPrice: Expensive• Contemporary French / American• U Street Corridor
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4.7
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AdrienneVIP
Washington, D.C. Area •15 reviews
4.0
Dined on Dec 15, 2024
We had a lovely dinner, but upstairs was very loud. The combo of crowd voices and loud music made it hard to have a conversation. Drinks were great and fries very tasty. Really enjoyed the Brussell sprouts! Service was good and server very friendly, but felt like she was really in the weeds and therefore unable to pay as much attention to us as she would have liked. But others stepped in to help when she was unable to, so your team was working well together.
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Bar PilarPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Logan Circle
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101 restaurants available nearby

1. Bresca

2. Bar Pilar

3. The Dabney

4. Zaytinya - DC

5. Rumi's Kitchen - DC

6. Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom

7. Tabard Inn

8. Dirty Habit | The Glass House

9. Succotash PRIME

10. Centrolina

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