1. Shake Shack
7.9
1216 18th St NW (at Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 226 tips and reviews
M Squared Real Estate: Try their signature Shack Burger. Always a line, but best in late afternoon before dinner. If you're not eating, there's a register just for shakes & custard.
becca: Red velvet cake custard on Saturday's!
The Transit Navigator: The same delicious food that you'll find in NY, just without the long line. As always, get your Burger, Fries, and Custard!
2. The Red Hen
9.2
1822 1st St NW (at Seaton Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 86 tips and reviews
Elizabeth Branton: Love red hen. Smoked ricotta w truffled honey, orange wine, the rigatoni, chicken or rabbit fettuccine. Maple custard w toasted hazelnut crumb topping be still my heart
Caitlin Rush: The rotating menu of fresh, seasonal ingredients is incredible. The maple custard with hazelnut crumble is not to be missed.
Johanna: All around good meal. Highlights were the black paccheri with calamari and maple custard with hazelnut crumb.
3. Shake Shack
8.2
800 F St NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Penn Quarter · 107 tips and reviews
Justin: Great staff, great frozen custard.
Ravey Baby: Fresh & delicious burgers that they only cook med or well, but the well burger is still juicy. Can get away w/double b/c patties are somewhat thin. Custard's rich & creamy. Place is small & tight tho.
Noel Johnson: The 'shroom burger was great. Then, after reading for an hour, I became the latest "victim" of what a staff member called a "Random Act of Custard". Delicious and free! Sold.
4. 2 Amys
8.8
3715 Macomb St NW, Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Cathedral - Wesley Heights - McLean Gardens · 168 tips and reviews
Matt Robinson: Get the Marsala Custard to share with a friend.
wonderwillow: For dessert- get the Marsala Custard and an espresso. Eat the first half of the custard alone and the second half dipped in espresso. You're welcome.
Eric Emanuelson: Pizzas are delicious. The menu takes a slight twist on classic topping combinations, but not as adventurous (for better or worse, depending on your mood) as Comet Ping Pong. Fun atmosphere and bar
10. La Chaumiere
8.5
2813 M St NW (at 28th St NW), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Georgetown · 16 tips and reviews
Eric Emanuelson: The grand marnier soufflé is incredible, as is the steak au poivre.
Christopher Suranna: The apple tart for dessert is heaven.
Eedee Stephens: The food here was beyond incredible! The atmosphere was lovely, the decor was gorgeous and our server (Felipe) was a hoot! Absolutely loved it!
Johanna: Lox bagel + avocado is money. Oh, and get a side of bacon. Their bacon is what bacon should be.
Michael Moffett: Get the bacon, tomato, red onion and cream cheese on multigrain bagel. It was life changing.
Matthew Pomajevich: Avacado BLT Sandwich was awesome!☺
13. Obelisk
8.3
2029 P St NW (btwn 20th & 21st St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 16 tips and reviews
Washingtonian Magazine: The handwritten menu and the array of antipasti change daily, but some gems do reappear. Thrills on a recent menu included meatballs studded with pine nuts; ultralight arancini; chocolate polenta cake
Washington Post: *** stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011. (Tom recommends the lobster with shaved artichokes.) http://wapo.st/p4oJKa
Caitlin Perlman: Leave yourself at the mercy of the servers. Whatever they bring to the table will far exceed expectations. Fantastic meal and wonderful service in what feels like a good friends dining room
15. The Grill Room
7.9
1050 31st St NW (C&O Canal), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 7 tips and reviews
Washington Post: Soup bowls tend to return to the kitchen licked clean. Smoked tomato soup arrives w/ a slender crouton, dappled with a vivid red pepper puree. Pureed cauliflower whispers of garlic, fennel and bacon. Read more.
Alex O.: Great terrace for breakfast, lunch & dinner...
Alex O.: Great a la carte Brunch every Saturday & Sunday