Now on Resy: Seven Reasons, Providencia, The Saga, and More Local Favorites
From chef Enrique Limardo’s critically-acclaimed restaurants to a beloved H Street cocktail bar, these are just a few of the beloved Washington D.C. spots that are now bookable on Resy. Right this way.
Note: This list will be updated regularly with new additions each month, so be sure to check back often. For D.C.’s newest restaurant openings, head here.
The Saga West End
Newly added!
Always one to put his own spin on Latin-fusion cuisine, Seven Reasons chef Enrique Limardo call on Spain for inspiration here. Classics like patatas bravas, croquetas, and pan con tomate are complex but familiar, alongside paella-style dishes and tableside feasts. It’s entirely appropriate to sip a creative gin and tonic in this sexy minimalist spot, filled with earth tones, burnt woods, and marble.
Providencia H St. Corridor
Newly added!
This teensy spot is no mere cocktail bar. Providencia is all about gathering with a few pals, sharing wildly creative snacks and desserts, and sipping playful cocktails that defy classification, like the Lights of the Night Market, made with gin, mezcal, and pandan. The space is bright, comfy, and cute, with well-loved neighborhood bar vibes.
Seven Reasons 14 Street
Newly added!
There are many reasons (not just seven) why this buzzy Latin-fusion spot stays in the spotlight. It’s the stunning rainforest-inspired décor, the omnipresent electric energy, the beautiful bar. Mostly, it’s the dishes from Venezuelan-born chef Enrique Limardo that are the driving heartbeat, from ceviche and halibut tiradito to crispy banana bombs for dessert.
Joy by Seven Reasons Chevy Chase, Friendship Heights
Newly added!
Expect all the ceviches, crudos, and salads Venezuelan chef Enrique Limardo is known for at this buzzy Chevy Chase spot, alongside a more everyday kind of menu. Don’t skip his version of Bolognese lasagna, bean and cheese tostadas, or his smash burger.
Surreal Crystal City, Arlington
Newly added!
With its walls of windows — and all-around open and airy space — Surreal will make you feel like you’re one with your surroundings (in this case, National Landing’s expansive Water Park). Good thing they’re open for three meals a day, with much to love on the menu: think poke with big cracker pillows, loaded bacon-wrapped hot dogs, handmade pastas, pizzas, and creative cocktails to boot.
Mussel Bar & Grille Bethesda Bethesda
Newly added!
At this Brussels-inspired Bethesda favorite (there’s another one in Arlington) from chef Robert Wiedmaier, you’re getting the signature mussels any five ways, plus other treats from land to sea — from charbroiled oysters to steak frites.
The Strand DC Deanwood
Newly added!
Opening a restaurant in a former theater means extra space for dining, sipping, and karaoke-ing. And at The Strand, you’ll find bar food done right — think Detroit-style pizza, crispy smoked wings, hot crab dip, double smash burgers, and a booming mimosa-fueled Sunday brunch buffet, too.
Quadrant Bar & Lounge West End
Newly added!
Bring somebody special to this elegant establishment in the Ritz-Carlton — from the group behind such D.C. standards as Seven Reasons and The Saga — for the palate-thrilling cocktails, the monthly live music sessions, or the Paris-inspired afternoon tea.
Sushi Snob Omakase x Jango Washington D.C.
Omakase is as much about the chef’s artistry as the impeccable ingredients used, and chef Javkhlan “Jango” Enkhtaivan’s offerings hit that mark on every level. Expect the unexpected, mixed with traditional bites, from yellowtail with jalapeño salsa to red wine-marinated tuna, squid with lime zest, and an uni ikura bowl.
Lydia on H H Street Corridor
Malawi-born chef Victor Chizinga spotlights both Caribbean and African foodways at his lively restaurant, named in honor of his late mother. Get ready for oxtail with curry cabbage and jollof, Malawian snapper, and a very fun twist on Taco Tuesdays (jerk chicken and beef suya nachos, anyone?). Pro tip: Head upstairs to Raine, the second-floor speakeasy lounge and music venue, where you’ll definitely want to have a drink.
Eatopia Eatery U Street Corridor
You won’t want to miss this art-filled tribute to Ethiopian food. An essential dish is the berbere-spiced chicken stew called doro wat, the country’s national dish. But there’s plenty to love on the menu, from exceptional plant-based specialties and seafood entrées to vibrant communal vegetable platters.
River Club Georgetown
Travel to three distinct regions (Italy, Lebanon, and Spain) in one night at this lively Georgetown spot. The room — earthy terracotta-colored walls and prints galore — sets the stage for a tour around the Mediterranean. Definitely take a group: You’ll want to share everything, from fattoush with stracciatella to wagyu beef carpaccio, and from lobster paella to the smoked lamb ribs feast.
Sette Osteria Dupont Circle
The Dupont Circle stalwart always shines with its handmade pastas, thin-crust pizzas, and other traditional Italian classics at the ready. An extensive by-the-glass wine list will never go out of style, and the heated patio is surprisingly cozy, even when the weather turns brisk.
Ko Japanese Dining Kalorama
The best tempura has a barely there, light and crispy, almost fluffy breading, and that’s what you’ll find at this Dupont Circle gem. You’ll find it on the regular menu and the kaiseki experience, which takes you through the seasons, bite by bite.
Idylwood Grill Pimmit Hills
Stumble upon this friendly little find near Whole Foods, and you’ll find plump shrimp in garlicky butter sauce, merguez sausage and white beans in a zesty harissa tomato sauce, lamb shank risotto, and other Mediterranean dishes. Live musicians add to the ambience (without ever overpowering it).
Sette Osteria – 14th st Logan Circle
This rustic and lively spot full of dark woods, cascading greenery, and a slight patina fits the kind of everyday Italian classics you’ll find here — things like wood-fired pizzas, crisp salads you can bulk up with shrimp or chicken, and handmade pastas. Like its Dupont Circle sibling, the year-round heated patio is surprisingly cozy, even on chillier nights.
Le Bistro Vienna
You’ll find all the trappings of a French bistro in this Vienna charmer: Buttery, garlicky escargot; a French onion soup with the perfect cheese-pull; savory beef Bourguignon; and frites so crisp they practically snap. There’s even a floating island dessert (called snow eggs, here) that’s as classic as it gets.
Hedzole Northwest Washington
West African and Ghanian food are the specialty at this friendly neighborhood spot, where you can enjoy a bowl of jollof rice with oxtail stew, groundnut soup with fufu (plantain dumplings), and other pan-African delights. The room is as warm and welcoming as a side of red red — chef-owner Candice Mensah’s stewed, chile-like black-eyed peas.
The Golden Age Dupont Circle
Is this a bar with great food or a restaurant with fantastic drinks? You decide. Thanks to the throwback décor, this buzzy spot feels like it’s been here forever. But with one bite of that burger with shallots and cheese, a sip of a really well-done old fashioned, and a cheese or charcuterie plate brimming with local picks, it’s all about the now.
