Busboys and Poets is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

1. Busboys and Poets

8.9
235 Carroll St NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

Pat P.Pat Pordeus: Great to meet friends. Good vegan food.

courtney p.courtney palmer: Great food and fantastic staff!!

Elizabeth S.Elizabeth Storey: Vegan calzone is stuffed full of veggies, 'cheese' and 'pepperoni'!

The Dabney is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

2. The Dabney

8.8
122 Blagden Alley NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 35 tips and reviews

Will W.Will White: Awesome mezcal cocktail. Definitely want to go back for dinner.

brian m.brian murphy: Incredible cooking. Some kinks to work out but this is a superlative new entry on the DC dining scene.

Neo C.Neo Cafri: Excellent service

The Capital Grille is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

3. The Capital Grille

9.1
601 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 75 tips and reviews

Vince S.Vince Sullivan: Arnold Palmer and Bohemian cocktails are tops. Lobster MAC n cheese is delicious. Service was awesome.

suicide_blondsuicide_blond: DO order the house drink..a stoli doli... made with stoli vodka and dole pineapples.. the bartender will tell you all about it...xoxo

Casey K.Casey Knox: Pretty good clam chowder (too many potatoes, not enough clam); Cesar salad is wonderful; bread selection is unique- pumpernickel is delish!

Founding Farmers is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

4. Founding Farmers

8.9
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 804 tips and reviews

Korey K.Korey K: best beignets I've had outside of NOLA

ThrillistThrillist: Start your day on a high note--like, falsetto high--with a breakfast of fried chicken and waffles.

Liz W.Liz Woodard: THE place to have your parents/people who want to pay for your food take you ;)

Unconventional Diner is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

5. Unconventional Diner

8.9
1207 9th St NW (btwn M & N St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 35 tips and reviews

Adam S.Adam Sean: Lebanese fried rice, meatloaf, and pumpkin curry were all great.

Sean R.Sean Robertson: Loved the okra and broccolini dish. Great service. Definitely will return.

Christopher C.Christopher C.: Diner food done upscale.

Farmers Fishers Bakers is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

6. Farmers Fishers Bakers

8.6
3000 K St NW (at Washington Harbour), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 221 tips and reviews

Andrea I.Andrea Ingolotti Hetter: Shrimp gnocchi!!! the best... and the constitution royal cocktail

Andrew W.Andrew Wiseman: The bakers taste delicious. They don't fight too much and it's strange there are humans on the menu, but I recommend

NOM NOM BorisNOM NOM Boris: stop by for some super nomnom Bruch Buffet!!!

Old Ebbitt Grill is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

7. Old Ebbitt Grill

9.1
675 15th St NW (at G St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 689 tips and reviews

James C.James C: Great food. Oysters for breakfast. Fried chicken.

Alicia D.Alicia Dunn: Raw Bar HH will change your life

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Great for late-night bites, half-priced oysters and a dining room that screams history. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food Read more.

Ted's Bulletin is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

8. Ted's Bulletin

8.7
1818 14th St NW (at Swann St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 202 tips and reviews

Melissa C.Melissa Chai: Boozy milkshakes and homemade pop tarts were great

Jason V.Jason Van Dyke: Eat everything. Because that's what's good here.

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: The Bitches Say: A. Get to Ted's Bulletin early for a table, and try not to overdose on sugary treats before diving into brunch. Awarded with the Best Fat Kid Brunch and Best Pastries awards for 2013!

Central Michel Richard is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

9. Central Michel Richard

8.6
1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 109 tips and reviews

RazRaz: Try the steak tartare - Simply Delish! W frites

Washington PostWashington Post: Best bets: lobster and tuna burgers in addition to the beef standard. The fried chicken is also incredible. Read more.

Laren S.Laren Spirer: Get the gougeres and the steak tartare.

Busboys and Poets is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

10. Busboys and Poets

8.9
2021 14th St NW (at V St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 357 tips and reviews

Carmen Y.Carmen Yépiz: I haven't found yet another places like this one. Delicious burgers, beers and great service. I always enjoy my time here.

beckalimbeckalim: The place to take all visitors to D.C.

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Landing somewhere between a coffee shop, restaurant and social center, this location in Shaw puts local authors and artists in touch with one another over a quick bite.

Ted's Bulletin is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

11. Ted's Bulletin

8.8
505 8th St SE (btwn E & G St SE), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 305 tips and reviews

Hamed N.Hamed Negron-Perez: Peanut butter & Bacon POP tart, white Russian milkshake, perfect brunch starters

BlakeBlake: Get a poptart!!!!

Washington PostWashington Post: Ted's has transformed the Pop-Tart into legitimate pastry. They fill handmade, almost cakey crusts with homemade jams, fresh berries, brown sugar, and peanut butter and bacon. Read more.

Café Riggs is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

12. Café Riggs

8.4
900 F St NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 3 tips and reviews

Alexandre M.Alexandre Munhoz: Fantastic breakfast. Everything was delicious from kids options to more sophisticated ones like croque madame and patisseries. The bar is very classy and service is good. Prices are high but worth it

SaeedSaeed: riggs burger was great 👍🏻 with medium cook and make sure to ask your waiter for ranch sauce 🤤🤤🤤

Adam S.Adam Sean: Terrific for an excellent breakfast in very elegant surroundings. Best for business breakfasts.

The Greenhouse is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

13. The Greenhouse

8.3
1200 16th St NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 6 tips and reviews

Noha A.Noha A: Excellent decor , and staff. Delicious food. Totally worth it

Donna B.Donna Bachand: Order the Lemon pancakes...

Ashleigh A.Ashleigh Adams: I went here for the lemon ricotta pancakes everyone raves about here. When I looked at the menu it had them for $17/$21 (short/tall stack). I asked if it came with sides. No!!! It doesn’t! 🤑

Founding Farmers & Distillers is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

14. Founding Farmers & Distillers

8.2
600 Massachusetts Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Chinatown · 37 tips and reviews

Jen M.Jen Mareck: The linguine with fresh clams is absolutely delicious!! 👍😋

Jaime W.Jaime Wojdowski: Brunch here is crazy! So much good stuff! Brunch is definitely brunch food but regular lunch food too. A big fan of the devil's food cake doughnuts...wow.

Eric P.Eric Penrod: Amazing!!!

The Coupe is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

15. The Coupe

8.3
3415 11th St NW (at Monroe St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 129 tips and reviews

Dareen G.Dareen Gary: A gorgeous place with the most friendly staff. My favorite breakfast spot in DC!

Scott B.Scott Bobbitt: Great bathrooms

Shafer B.Shafer Busch: I keep coming back because I want to like it, but compared to its sister restaurants the Coupe needs to pay a lot more attention to detail and considerably work on its service.