1. Founding Farmers
8.9
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 804 tips and reviews
Matthew Anthony: Chicken and waffles and stuffed cinnamon maple syrup French toast were superb. Really. Great service.
Evan Chen: Great spot for brunch! I highly recommend RSVP beforehand since there is always a line. I highly recommend the chicken & waffles! But you can't go wrong with other items on the menu.
Danny Cahill: Food is amazing! Cornbread a must, and the chicken & waffles was great.
5. NuVegan Cafe
8.4
2928 Georgia Ave NW (at Hobart Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Pleasant Plains · 78 tips and reviews
Nicolas Pratt: Try the Vegan Mac N' Cheese, and the Vegan fried Chicken Sandwich. Not very healthy, but very tasty and unique
Maverick: Get some of the meat substitutes. (i.e. Vegan fried chicken) They're always good. Very unique menu, excellent service, friendly staff. #iRecommend
Leticia Ebb: Shepherd's Pie & Mac n Cheese were amazing! The collard greens & green beans were also well seasoned! Yum!
Behrad Eats: Mondays are All You Can Eat brisket, pork spare ribs, market chicken & sides. I recommend the mac & cheese, sweet potato bourbon mash & corn pudding. Make sure to go there hungry, it's a lot of food!
VEE: SO good ! 1st time here , great service & great food ! Fresh squeezed lemonade was EVERYTHING ! Mac & Cheese was perfection along with the campfire baked beans !
Liz Caselli-Mechael: Sweet potato mash and Mac n cheese are musts
7. Maketto
8.7
1351 H St NE (Linden Ct), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 65 tips and reviews
Robert G: Coffee, fried chicken and amazing Asian food
Behrad Eats: Don't leave without ordering the Taiwanese Fried Chicken and Bread made with organic chicken, five spice caramel, & housemade bread loaf.
Eater: The unique design, combining indoor/outdoor spaces and restaurant with retail, provides a home for an addictive dim sum brunch and beloved dishes like Taiwanese fried chicken. Read more.
9. Art and Soul
7.6
415 New Jersey Ave NW (btwn D & E Sts. NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 106 tips and reviews
Maggie A.: Drink the Lincoln's Garden (Hendrick's gin, basil, chili oil). Eat the fried green tomato ahi tuna and whatever your waiter/waitress recommends. They know their stuff.
Terri Traveler: The fried green tomatoes, lamb shank, and mac n cheese are all amazing!
Andi Radice: Excellent soul food gastropub. Try the shrimp & grits and fried chicken.
10. 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
Danny Everett: Meatloaf was good. Mac & Cheese, Creamed corn was great.
Evan Kroop: What can I say sometimes you find a neighborhood treasure and teds is it. Adult shakes a must home made poptarts (bacon peanut butter) eggs and homemade corn beef hash with cubes of real cornbread.!!!
AyeBrooke: Great breakfast food... they have turkey sausage, the cheese grits are so good... and so is the smoked chicken salad sandwich...
13. Birch & Barley
8.1
1337 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 104 tips and reviews
BlackBook Magazine: Inauguration drinking games! Sure the truffle mac & cheese and honey-glazed duck breast are also worth Instagramming, but it's mostly the 555 beers that keeps Birch & Barley a DC best. Read more.
Kiki Karpus: One of the best meals@of my life. The duck was fantastic + the truffle herbed Mac & cheese. Don't even get me started on the beer list.
Washington Post: Following an overnight cooling, the mac and cheese sticks are cut info 3-1/4-inch-by-1-inch bricks, coated with garlic-infused panko bread crumbs, fired and served with a sweet tomato relish. Read more.
14. Due South
8.5
301 Water St SE, Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Navy Yard · 25 tips and reviews
Scron DC: Pulled pork, meatloaf, mac n cheese, wedge salad, everything! Try the house beers too. Great food & service - yum!
Frank Shaw: The squash puppies and shrimp and grits are great!
Bitches Who Brunch: The Bitches say: B+. Due South is a great spot for groups looking for a laid back, casual brunch, complete with solid Southern food, a killer bottomless deal, and a side of sports. Read more.