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- MMichaelWashington, D.C. Area •1 review5.0Dined 1 day agoThe food was excellent. The server was phenomenal, polite, courteous and attentive to us. Overall, a very good experience Thank you! 😊More infoFounding Farmers DC: Foggy BottomPrice: Moderate• American• Foggy Bottom•4.5
- LLucyWashington, D.C. Area •7 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoFilomena 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!More infoFilomena RistorantePrice: Expensive• Italian• Georgetown•4.8
- RRachelWashington, D.C. Area •1 review5.0Dined 2 days agoDelicious meal, great atmosphere and a great way to end a day full of touring DC! Highly recommend the pistachio halibut and Brussels sprouts 🤤More infoThe HamiltonPrice: Moderate• American• Downtown•4.7
- RroyWashington, D.C. Area •1 review5.0Dined 2 days agoNever fails to be a great experience. The only issue we've had in many years of coming back to Zatinya is noise. This time we arrived at 5 PM for a 6 PM reservation and it was quieter than usual. They were simply fantastic, acknowledged our anniversary and made the night special. But all visits to this superb restaurant are specialMore infoZaytinya - DCPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Penn Quarter•4.7
- OOmarvipHawaii •42 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoWow, as advertised, great host, server, manager!!!! The food we ordered was all superb!!! Crab cake to start, wife ordered the meatloaf, I had the short rib stroganoff. We had reservations and thankful we thought ahead, the 1330 lunch rush was visible on the weekend. I ordered a bloody mary, only portion of the meal which I thought lacked attention. Manager passed by the table and was very nice!!! Thank you for the Carrot cake, it was phenomenal. Highly would recommend and glad we came!!!More infoOld Ebbitt GrillPrice: Moderate• American• Downtown•4.8
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For a relatively compact Washington, D.C., neighborhood, Van Ness boasts unique dining. Seafood dishes are as present here as they are elsewhere in the city. Bistro menus offer pan-fried tilapila and other Mediterranean items, including classic fish and couscous. Also present are Indian restaurants that also feature Nepali cuisine. Where else can you sample the khasi ko masu, a flavorful goat curry much beloved in Nepali households? For more traditional palates, the neighborhood also includes renowned pizza parlors where common toppings are joined by more exotic fare in the form of clams, bresaola, and lamb meatballs. Most Van Ness eateries, including the ubiquitous sandwich shops, are found up and down NW Conneticut Ave, and many are conveniently within walking distance of each other.
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