RAMW Winter Restaurant Week is back, starting Monday, January 30 through February 5. Hundreds of participating eateries offer special menus for brunch ($22), lunch ($22), and dinner ($35). Here to help you pick: our annual 100 Very Best Restaurants issue, on newsstands now (and available by digital subscription). This year over 30 of our top picks from the latest issue are joining in the promotion, listed below.
*Please note all linked reviews are from past Washingtonian issues, not 100 Best Restaurants 2017.
1226 36th Street, NW
This Georgetown classic serves refined New American tasting menus.
Serving: Dinner only
3311 Connecticut Ave., NW
Ashok Bajaj’s eclectic American bistro in Cleveland Park provides plenty of variety on their restaurant week menu.
Serving: Brunch and dinner
1100 New York Ave., NW
Expect modern Italian cooking in a sleek atmosphere at this Penn Quarter restaurant.
Serving: Lunch and dinner
15 E St., NW
Jeff Buben’s stalwart French bistro serve serves elegant fare near Union Station for restaurant week, with plenty of options when it comes to dishes.
Serving: Brunch, lunch and dinner
4883 MacArthur Blvd., NW
This Palisades seafood market and restaurant dishes up fin fare for restaurant week lunch (plus you can grab seafood to-go from the market).
Serving: Brunch, lunch
815 Connecticut Ave., NW
Expect refined Indian fare in an elegant atmosphere, plus live piano tunes during dinner that add to the ambiance.
Serving: Lunch, dinner
1099 New York Ave., NW
Fabio Trabocchi’s warm osteria dishes up house-made pastas and grilled meats and fish for restaurant week.
Serving: Lunch, dinner
1001 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Central’s restaurant week menu leans classic, including the French-American bistro’s famous burger and the goat cheese Caesar.
Serving: Lunch, dinner
Serving: Dinner
418 Seventh St., NW
Head in for a high-energy atmosphere and creative Peruvian fare at José Andrés’s artful Penn Quarter restaurant.
Serving: Brunch, lunch, dinner
465 K St., NW
Delicious seafood tasting menus are the draw at this date night destination, lit by hundreds of candles.
Serving: Dinner
Serving: Dinner
705 6th St., NW
Creative Asian small plates and fun cocktails make for a fun night out at this Japanese gastropub above Daikaya’s ramen shop.
Serving: Dinner
931 H St., NW
Restaurateur Daniel Boulud serves American-French fare with an emphasis on house-made sausages at this vivacious CityCenterDC restaurant.
Serving: Brunch, lunch, dinner
777 I St., NW
Chef Victor Albisu’s South American grill serves weekend brunch for restaurant week—a good deal, given that it shares the $22 lunchtime pricing.
Serving: Brunch, lunch, dinner
1520 14th St., NW
Logan Circle’s ever-popular Spanish spot is well worth a visit for RW lunch, or a leisurely brunch. Either way, don’t miss the great libations.
Serving: Brunch, lunch
3100 K St.. NW
If you can get a reservation—or snag a seat at the bar—this refined Italian seafood on the Georgetown Waterfront is at the top of our Restaurant Week list.
Serving: Lunch
2201 14th St., NW
Chef Mike Isabella serves a delicious lineup of pastas and meat/seafood dishes at this 14th Street spot, which acts as an equally-tasty sandwich shop by day.
Serving: Dinner
1610 14th St., NW
We love the thin-crust pizzas at this Logan Circle Italian, but it’s well worth exploring the pastas, salads, and grilled dishes too.
Serving: Lunch, dinner
707 Sixth St., NW
Tasty wood-fired pizzas and Italian small plates are on offer for restaurant week at Mike Isabella’s Penn Quarter Italian-American haunt.
Serving: Lunch, dinner
1743 N St., NW
One of the most romantically-set restaurants in Washington serves delicious Mediterranean food to match, plus an extensive list of unusual wines.
Serving: Brunch, lunch
Bethesda, Crystal City, and Penn Quarter locations
Spanish tapas and a lively atmosphere can be expected at all locations of Jaleo. Don’t miss one of the bar’s signature sangrias or gin-and-tonics.
Serving: Lunch, dinner
2201 14th St., NW;4900 Hampden Lane, Bethesda; 4000 Wilson Blvd., Arlington
All of chef Mike Isabella’s Greek-Mediterranean restaurants participate in Restaurant Week, offering distinct menus (and an extended five-course tasting for $55).
Serving: Brunch, lunch, dinner
1924 8th St., NW, Suite 140
Chef Tim Ma pushes boundaries—often with delicious results—at his French/Asian dining room in Shaw.
Serving: Brunch, dinner
1351 H St., NE
Dim sum brunch, anyone? Chef Erik Bruner-Yang does Restaurant Week for the first time, and we’d book a table sooner rather than later.
Serving: Brunch, dinner
1813 Columbia Rd. NW
There’s an established new chef at the helm of this buzzy Adams Morgan bistro, so Restaurant Week may be a good time to check out his cooking.
Serving: Dinner
301 Water Street, SE
Hone in on the terrific pastas and desserts at New York-based restaurateur Michael White’s Navy Yard Italian.
Serving: Brunch, lunch, dinner 27
775 G Street, NW
Expect a fantastic wine list and refined New American fare at this veteran Penn Quarter restaurant.
Serving: Lunch
633 D St., NW; 1190 New Hampshire Ave., NW
These sibling modern Indian restaurants are worth skipping out of the office for a relaxing lunch.
Serving: Lunch
110 South Pitt St., Alexandria
Chef Cathal Armstrong serves both the seasonal European fare, and also a newer lineup of Filipino dishes. Both are worth exploring.
Serving: Lunch, dinner
601 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Home in on pastas and Italian red sauce classics at this sleek newcomer.
Serving: Dinner
1110 N Glebe Rd., Arlington
Ballston’s adventurous Spanish spot goes beyond tapas, serving a range of entrees and a strong selection of Basque ciders.
Serving: Lunch, dinner
5455 Wisconsin Ave. Chevy Chase, MD
Diners will find a mix of nigiri, sashimi, and Japanese small plates at this stellar Chevy Chase spot.
Serving: Lunch, dinner
1503 17th St., NW
Expect delicious sushi and unusual Japanese small plates at this Dupont Circle Japanese spot.
Serving: Lunch, dinner
1731 New Hampshire Ave. NW
Chef Michael Schlow’s retro American restaurant in Dupont’s Carlyle Hotel is a worthy destination for lunch or dinner (we’d go later just for the cocktails).
Serving: Lunch, dinner
301 Water St., SE
One of our favorite new restaurants of last year is this Navy Yard seafood spot, as good for low-key local oysters and beers as it is for a big night out.
Serving: Brunch, dinner
701 Ninth St., NW
You’ll make a meal of creative Mediterranean mezze for restaurant week at José Andrés’s longtime Penn Quarter hotspot.
Serving: Lunch, dinner
Anna Spiegel covers the dining and drinking scene in her native DC. Prior to joining Washingtonian in 2010, she attended the French Culinary Institute and Columbia University’s MFA program in New York, and held various cooking and writing positions in NYC and in St. John, US Virgin Islands.
Sydney is an editorial fellow at Washingtonian Magazine, where she writes about history, news, food, and events. A recent graduate of the College of William & Mary, she is interested in writing and videography. You can follow her on Twitter @sydneykmahan
