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

1. Busboys and Poets

8.7
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

Yoomi L.Yoomi Lee: The menu changes, but get anything hearth-roasted. We had the hearth roasted vegetables and they were amazing! Service was great, dining room is cozy and it was a perfect special occasion 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

8.9
601 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 75 tips and reviews

Richard S.Richard Sun: some of the best beef tar tar I ever had!

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

Roly T.Roly Torres: Overshadowed by all the other amazing starter, but for $3, the BBQ spiced peanuts are incredible!

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

Andrea F.Andrea Ferreyros: The dirty Ceasar and broccolini dishes were so good! The vegetarian lasagna was also hearty and tasty. Finished with a slice of carrot cake that really sealed the deal. This place is too good!

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

8.5
3000 K St NW (at Washington Harbour), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 221 tips and reviews

Jessica H.Jessica Huff: The wait here is extremely long on the weekends, but the food is excellent! Try the lemonade fried white fish -- you won't regret it!

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

Zach F.Zach Frailey: Have a cup, better yet a bowl, of some of the best clam chowder you'll ever have!

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

8.6
1818 14th St NW (at Swann St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 202 tips and reviews

Adam S.Adam Sigel: Get one of the homemade pop-tarts or a donut while you wait. The tomato soup is a longstanding family recipe and perfect with a grilled cheese on a cold day. Tasty and unpretentious.

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!

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

9. 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.

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

10. Central Michel Richard

8.4
1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 109 tips and reviews

Anita S.Anita Sweeney: The best burger that I have ever had! The fried chicken was enough for 2. Both delicious!

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.

11. Busboys and Poets

8.9
2021 14th St NW (at V St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 356 tips and reviews

Veronica L.Veronica Lane: Winning brunch spot! Service was wonderful. Local, organic, and seasonal. Lots of vegan options. Great art on the walls and a bookstore section to keep you busy while waiting for a table.

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.

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

12. Founding Farmers & Distillers

8.3
600 Massachusetts Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Chinatown · 38 tips and reviews

Brooke W.Brooke Weimar: Chips and dips — amazing shareable! Ask the bartender to make you a drink based on a flavor profile.

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!!!

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

13. Ted's Bulletin

8.7
505 8th St SE (btwn E & G St SE), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 305 tips and reviews

Rodrиго Р.Rodrиго Ривера: Classical milkshakes. Big portions. Great for breakfasts. It gets very crowded during the weekend. Good option in the area. Ideal for groups and families. Recommended.

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.

Martin's Tavern is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Washington.

14. Martin's Tavern

8.6
1264 Wisconsin Ave NW (at N St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 92 tips and reviews

B R.B Rabbitt: If you like lamb dishes, try the shepard's pie. Absolutely delicious!

Food NetworkFood Network: Try the Welsh Rarebit - a cheddar sauce enriched with lager and spices. Enjoy it as an appetizer or order it with the Martin’s Delight, the house version of a Hot Brown. Via CityEats.com Read more.

Anna J.Anna John: Sit in the booth where JFK proposed to Jackie. :)

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

15. The Coupe

8.4
3415 11th St NW (at Monroe St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 129 tips and reviews

Brett H.Brett Hildabrand: So good! Try the hash brown bowl!

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.