Hugh Bobbitt: The Crab soup, brussel sprouts/ bacon, surf & turf ( filet mignon and lobster), pecan pie and crab cakes are excellent.
Nora: Fried oysters for appetizers, crab bisque best soup ever, king crabs and lobster tail for mains, and finally key lime pie and banana cream pie for heavenly dessert
Daniel Swartz: Pie is available in half slices. Combine one of key lime and one of banana cream for the best of both worlds.
Rita Lassiter: Best dessert is the butter cake. HANDS DOWN! The buttery, sweet, crunchy outer layer combined with the soft cake and butter pecan ice cream? Simply heaven...
Char: Great upstairs bar, VERY awesome waitstaff and bartenders!! Will return!
Lindsay D.: Great for a working lunch. The service is excellent. Must try the lobster bisque and lobster roll - some of the best I've had outside of New England.
6. Busboys and Poets
8.4
625 Monroe St NE, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Edgewood · 30 tips and reviews
Yasaman Mahdian: Key lime pie and the pecan cake is the best! The food is really good and kinda healthy too. Love the vibe.
Kelsey O'Neal: Brunch is a great deal. Portions are large, local organic food is great, and they have an awesome Bloody Mary.
Thérèse Greenhow-Robinson: Nice and intimate as for service I would give them a little break. Some of the servers are NEW and have not got the rhythm of their job. But they all are pleasant. Must try their Crab Cake and Grit
7. Teaism
8.4
2009 R St NW (at Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Tea Room · Northwest Washington · 85 tips and reviews
Stephanie Yeung: Ginger scones are great, and my favorite salty oat cookie variety is the chocolate chip pecan!
Byron Johnson: The Tea at Teaism is amazing and varied. Black, Green, and White teas. Asian/India/N.African menu. Great atmosphere with the best classic Jazz tunes playing.
Cheapism: Everyone comes to get the salty oat cookies ($1.95), but the Bento boxes ($8.75) have a little more substance. Of course they have lots of tea iced or hot. They even use tea to flavor their salmon. Read more.
8. ChurchKey
8.6
1337 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 293 tips and reviews
Mike Chau: Try the Chicken and Waffles - Belgian waffles and buttered pecans
Mike Chau: Try the The Luther - Fried chicken doughnut sandwich with bacon and buttered pecans. Insanity.
Gerard Screw-Yu: Get the secret, off menu item, the fried chicken Luther which is a fried chicken thigh topped with bacon and pecans and in between a house made brioche doughnut bun.
Eric Olsson: Try the Ceviche De Atun Pacifico - Tuna with Maggi-lime marinade, scallions, avocado, toasted pecans, jalapeños and crispy amaranth
Regina Flores: Ceviche atún con chicharrón nuez y aguacate! Maggi uuuufff
Stefanie Spatola: Best dishes: tuna cheviche, brussels sprouts, camarones (shrimp), braised short ribs, chile en nogada (pablano stuffed pepper) and for dessert... de tres leches (amazing). Also get the fresh gauc.
12. Baked & Wired
9.0
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Georgetown · 462 tips and reviews
Washington Post: Weekends are the best time to sample traditional pies, including peach, mixed berry and pecan, at this spot near the C&O canal (look for the pink bicycle). Read more.
David Kirsch: Lots of good sweets but pecan squares and s'mores bars are best in city.
Washington Post: Weekends are the best time to sample traditional pies, including peach, mixed berry and pecan, at this spot. On weekdays, it's best to call ahead or visit the shop's Twitter feed (@bakedandwiredDC). Read more.
Maria: Great books, great cafe! I had the soft shell crab sandwich with roasted corn and salad with pecans and crumbled blue cheese.
Mauricio M.: Definitely one of my favorite places in DC. Great place to brunch, nice selection of beers (try the Hefeweizen) and good cakes.
The White House: President Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia shoped at Kramerbook & Afterwords Cafe. Read more.
15. Ris
7.7
2275 L St NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · West End · 52 tips and reviews
Tracie Bryant: Save room for the pecan carrot cake. Delicious!
Joe Finley: Scallop with tequila lime ice appetizer is amazing. The venison medallions are great. Top it all off with a West End Manhattan...one of the smoothest and well balanced drinks I've ever had.
Washingtonian Magazine: You can count on good burgers and soups but the standout dish is the most out-there: a salt-rimmed margarita glass filled with lime-marinated bay scallops, tequila ice, and sour cream.