100 Very Best Restaurants 2026
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Elmina

Elmina is nominated for New Restaurant of the Year in the 2026 RAMMYs. Photograph by Nico Schinco
14th Street corridor
Ghanaian
$$$
Each floor of Eric Adjepong’s newcomer has a distinct look and feel, but there are no bad seats for enjoying his thrilling Ghanaian-inspired cooking. You can opt for a four-course tasting or build a meal from share plates—either way, start with fun snacks like fried okra with burnt-leek ranch or smoky eggplant dip with roti. Beautifully charred kebabs with melting mojo onions lead into hearty mains such as umami-rich crab fried rice; crisp-skinned chicken in tangy pepper sauce; and a seafood jollof pot that eats like the best jambalaya we’ve ever had.
Price
Based on dinner for two, including tax and 20-percent tip:
Expensive: $201 to $299
Locations
2208 14th St NW, Washington DC,