Guides

21 Fantastic Restaurants For Brunch in D.C.

Whether you’re looking for bottomless mimosas or impressive brunch spreads, we’ve got you covered with some of D.C.’s top brunch options.

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Dish By Dish

How Qui Qui Celebrates Puerto Rican Traditions, in Six Dishes


New Openings Intel

Everything you need to know about the latest — and greatest — restaurant openings in D.C.

Maru San Brings an Intimate Taste of Nikkei Cuisine to Capitol Hill

Everything you need to know about this exciting newcomer that celebrates Nikkei cuisine traditions to delicious effect.

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At Malabar, the Seafood of India’s Southern Coasts Steps Into the Spotlight

Here’s What to Know About Ingle, 14th Street’s New Korean Hot Spot

New On Resy: D.C.’s Newest Restaurant Openings

With Maison, the Lutèce Team Brings Big French Energy to Adams Morgan

Kayu’s Inventive Filipino Fare Is Reborn in Dupont

Meet Fish Shop, the Scottish Import Flooding the Wharf with Sustainable Seafood

Tapori Brings the Bold Flavors of the Subcontinent to H Street Corridor

Seating at The Occidental

Step Inside The Occidental, Where D.C.’s Dining History Lives Large

La’ Shukran Delivers the Full Levantine Experience

All You Need to Know About Osteria Mozza’s Arrival in D.C.


Handy Guides for Any Dining Occasion

The Resy Guide to Planning a Perfect Date Night in D.C.

Whether you’re seeking a long brunch, a special splurge, or the perfect glass of wine and a few dishes at the bar, we’ve got you covered.

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The Resy Hit List: Where In D.C. You’ll Want to Eat in March 2026

21 Fantastic Restaurants For Brunch in D.C.

Where To Eat After Sightseeing in D.C.

11 Wonderful Restaurants for Dining With a Group Across D.C.

The Resy Guide to Essential Cozy Locales in D.C.

The Resy Guide to Splurge-Worthy Guide in D.C.

How to Spend a Perfect 72 Hours Eating Your Way Through D.C.

The Resy Guide to Outdoor Dining in D.C.

Where to Dine Solo in D.C.

Lutèce's pommes paillasson with caviar

The Resy Guide to the Women-Led Restaurants of Washington, D.C.


Resy Spotlight

How Rose’s Luxury Changed the Game in D.C.

It started with a salad. A Thai-inspired salad of sweet lychee and crumbled pork sausage (and about 10 other ingredients), to be exact.

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Dishes at the pass at Lutèce

How Lutèce Became America’s Perfect Take on the Neobistro

Lapis Isn’t Just a Restaurant — It’s a Pillar of Afghan Culture in D.C.

Providencia Is D.C.’s Small-Scale Bar With Big Dessert Energy

Why Supra’s Ajaruli Khachapuri is an Ideal Gateway to Georgian Cuisine

With The Restaurant Community at Its Heart, H Street Turns Another New Leaf

Masako Morishita of Perry's

My Mother Taught Me Everything I Know

Can’t Easily Define Rooster & Owl? That’s Just How the Tangs Want It

Octopus at Namak

At Namak, One Restaurateur Bet on His Own Culture – And Is Winning


How to Get In…

All the secret tips, tricks, and shortcuts to getting into D.C.’s most in-demand restaurants.

How to Get Into Osteria Mozza in D.C.

We chatted with general manager Danya Miltiadou about all things strategy, food, and vibes at Osteria Mozza.

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How to Get Into La’ Shukran

How to Get Into Anju

How to Get Into Pascual, D.C.’s Live-Fire Mexican Destination

How To Get A Seat At Lutèce, D.C.’s Foremost Neo-Bistro

How to Nab a Seat at Maydān, And What To Order When You’re There

Le Diplomate's booths.

How to Get Into Le Diplomate, and What to Order Once You’re There

How to Get a Seat at Rose’s Luxury, and What to Eat

How to Score a Table at Oyster Oyster


Dish by Dish

Your cheat sheet to ordering the best things on a restaurant’s menu.

How Qui Qui Celebrates Puerto Rican Traditions, in Six Dishes

From sorullitos and arroz con pollo to asapao and mofongo de gandules, these are the dishes not to be missed at Qui Qui in D.C.

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At Flore Café, a Ukrainian Chef Puts a Thai Spin on British Afternoon Tea

Eatopia Takes The Ethiopian Dining Experience to New Heights

How Eunoia Challenges the Norms of Fine Dining, in Six Dishes

What to Order at Mandu, D.C.’s Bastion of Korean Homestyle Cooking

In D.C., Koryouri Urara Is an Education in Japanese Comfort Food

It’s the Details That Make the Northern Italian Cooking at Ama Stand Out

How Karravaan Deftly Marries The Flavors and Traditions of The Silk Road

Five Dishes That Showcase Onggi’s Vision For Modern Korean Dining

How St. James Reimagines the Cuisine of Trinidad and Tobago

Here’s What To Order at Planta Cocina


Craving Something Specific?

The Resy Guide to Incredible Desserts Around D.C.

Here are 20 standout dessert offerings that serve as the curtain call to a memorable meal.

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The Resy Guide to D.C.’s Great French Restaurants

The Resy Guide to D.C.’s Essential Indian Restaurants

Resy’s Guide to Exploring Levantine Cuisine in D.C.

The Resy Guide to Mexican Restaurants in D.C. For Every Occasion

The Resy Guide to South Asian Brunch in D.C.

Seven Sushi Omakase Experiences in D.C. to Make a Date For

The Resy Guide to Exceptional Pancakes in D.C.

The Resy Guide to D.C. Italian Restaurants For Every Mood

Le Diplomate burger

Where to Find the Most Memorable Burgers in D.C.

The Resy Guide to D.C.’s Essential Steakhouses


The Hit List

The Resy Hit List: Where In D.C. You’ll Want to Eat in March 2026

Your essential resource for Washington, D.C. dining: a monthly-updated guide to restaurants that you won’t want to miss.

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Lutèce's pommes paillasson with caviar

Guides

The Resy Guide to the Women-Led Restaurants of Washington, D.C.

Join us in celebrating the DMV’s women of food — because women are and have always been essential to great…

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The One Who Keeps the Book

How to Get Into La’ Shukran

The idea that became La’ Shukran percolated in the mind of chef Michael Rafidi, long before it opened in 2024.…

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The Hit List

The Resy Hit List: Where In D.C. You’ll Want to Eat in Feb. 2026

There’s no question we hear more often: Where should I go eat? And while we at Resy know it’s an…

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Resy Spotlight

How Rose’s Luxury Changed the Game in D.C.

It started with a salad. A Thai-inspired salad of sweet lychee and crumbled pork sausage (and about 10 other ingredients), to be exact.

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Resy staff picks in D.C.

Staff Picks

The D.C. Restaurants We Loved in January

From cheesy potatoes fundido to buttery ribeye, these were a few of our Resy staffers’ favorite meals this month.

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The Rundown

At Malabar, the Seafood of India’s Southern Coasts Steps Into the Spotlight

For his 20th restaurant opening, Ashok Bajaj is returning to his roots and diving into India’s many coastal regions.

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Letter of Recommendation

Comfort is at the Heart of Everything Unconventional Diner Stands For

A love for the classics has been key to the restaurant’s staying power.

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One Great Dish

At Rooster & Owl, a Great Meal Always Begins With Pineapple Buns

Call them pillowy, cloudlike or buoyant, but however you choose to describe the eminent lightness of liltingly sweet pineapple buns,…

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The Hit List

The Resy Hit List: Where In D.C. You’ll Want to Eat in Jan. 2026

There’s no question we hear more often: Where should I go eat? And while we at Resy know it’s an…

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