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We’re Counting Down the 20 Very Best Restaurants From This Year’s 100 Very Best

Written by Washingtonian Staff | Published on January 1, 2007

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20 Passage to India ★★★

19 Sushi-Ko ★★★

18 Blue Duck Tavern ★★★

17 Kinkead's ★★★

16 The Inn at Easton ★★★

15 Le Paradou ★★★

14 Corduroy ★★★

13 Colvin Run Tavern ★★★

12 Charlie Palmer Steak Restaurant ★★★

11 Vidalia ★★★

10 Komi ★★★½

9 Marcel’s ★★★½

8 2941 ★★★½

7 Inn at Little Washington ★★★½

6 Restaurant Eve ★★★½

5 Minibar at Cafe Atlantico ★★★½

4 Palena and Palena Cafe ★★★½

3 CityZen ★★★★

2 Maestro ★★★★

1 Citronelle ★★★★

 

 

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