How does Harry rank the best restaurants in Washington?

Harry runs every restaurant through a scoring formula that cross-references Google, Yelp, and Tripadvisor ratings, then adjusts for tourist skew, anomalies, and value-for-money. The Harry Score runs from 0 to 100. Any restaurant above 70 is worth the evening. Above 85, it's the reason to make a plan.

Are these Washington restaurant recommendations paid placements?

No. Harry Hungry operates with no paid placements and no affiliate links. Every restaurant on this page earned its position through the scoring formula — a restaurant cannot pay to appear here.

DC · Harry Score ranking

Best Restaurants in Washington.

Ranked by Harry Score — the same formula Harry applies everywhere. Anything above seventy is worth leaving the house for. Above eighty-five is the reason to make a plan.

Scores last recomputed 5 August 2026

	Restaurant	Badge	Harry	Worth It
01	minibar 855 E St NW, Washington 4.5 across 436 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and World's 50 Best. Occasion Worthy	Occasion Worthy	94	78
02	Sushi Nakazawa 1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington 4.4 across 534 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; named by Time Out and Michelin Guide. Occasion Worthy	Occasion Worthy	92	77
03	Protest Pizza + Bar 1633 1/2 P St NW, Washington 4.9 across 192 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here. Smart Spend	Smart Spend	92	81
04	Burnin Bird Hot Chicken 1829 M St NW, Washington 4.8 across 537 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here. Smart Spend	Smart Spend	92	81
05	Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar 1823 L St NW, Washington 4.9 across 26k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; chic spot with a South American feel serving modern Peruvian fare, cocktails & beer. Smart Spend	Smart Spend	92	81
06	Valley Brook Tea 2015 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington 4.9 across 292 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here. Smart Spend	Smart Spend	92	81
07	Abuare Bar and Restaurant 1524 U St NW, Washington 4.9 across 614 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #951 of 3,269 locally on Tripadvisor. Smart Spend	Smart Spend	92	81
08	Ingle Korean Steakhouse 1926 14th St NW, Washington 4.9 across 196 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get. Smart Spend	Smart Spend	92	81
09	The Dabney 122 Blagden Alley NW, Washington 4.6 across 1.3k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and World's 50 Best. Occasion Worthy	Occasion Worthy	91	78
10	Minuteman Press 1020 19th St NW LL50, Washington 4.9 across 590 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; chain with a range of print-related products & services, including business cards &….	—	90	80

Score runs from zero to one hundred. Highest Harry Score tops the table. No restaurant on this page paid to appear here — these are the actual results of running the formula in Washington.

Questions Harry gets about Washington

How does Harry rank the best restaurants in Washington?: Harry runs every restaurant through a scoring formula that cross-references Google, Yelp, and Tripadvisor ratings, then adjusts for tourist skew, anomalies, and value-for-money. The Harry Score runs from 0 to 100. Any restaurant above 70 is worth the evening. Above 85, it's the reason to make a plan.
Are these Washington restaurant recommendations paid placements?: No. Harry Hungry operates with no paid placements and no affiliate links. Every restaurant on this page earned its position through the scoring formula — a restaurant cannot pay to appear here.

Best Restaurants in Washington.

Ranked by Harry Score — the same formula Harry applies everywhere. Anything above seventy is worth leaving the house for. Above eighty-five is the reason to make a plan.

Scores last recomputed 5 August 2026

Restaurant

Harry

minibar

855 E St NW, Washington

4.5 across 436 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and World's 50 Best.

Occasion Worthy

Sushi Nakazawa

1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington

4.4 across 534 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; named by Time Out and Michelin Guide.

Occasion Worthy

Protest Pizza + Bar

1633 1/2 P St NW, Washington

4.9 across 192 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Smart Spend

Burnin Bird Hot Chicken

1829 M St NW, Washington

4.8 across 537 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Smart Spend

Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar

1823 L St NW, Washington

4.9 across 26k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; chic spot with a South American feel serving modern Peruvian fare, cocktails & beer.

Smart Spend

Valley Brook Tea

2015 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington

4.9 across 292 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Smart Spend

Abuare Bar and Restaurant

1524 U St NW, Washington

4.9 across 614 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #951 of 3,269 locally on Tripadvisor.

Smart Spend

Ingle Korean Steakhouse

1926 14th St NW, Washington

4.9 across 196 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Smart Spend

The Dabney

122 Blagden Alley NW, Washington

4.6 across 1.3k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and World's 50 Best.

Occasion Worthy

Minuteman Press

1020 19th St NW LL50, Washington

4.9 across 590 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; chain with a range of print-related products & services, including business cards &….

Score runs from zero to one hundred. Highest Harry Score tops the table. No restaurant on this page paid to appear here — these are the actual results of running the formula in Washington.

Questions Harry gets about Washington

How does Harry rank the best restaurants in Washington?: Harry runs every restaurant through a scoring formula that cross-references Google, Yelp, and Tripadvisor ratings, then adjusts for tourist skew, anomalies, and value-for-money. The Harry Score runs from 0 to 100. Any restaurant above 70 is worth the evening. Above 85, it's the reason to make a plan.
Are these Washington restaurant recommendations paid placements?: No. Harry Hungry operates with no paid placements and no affiliate links. Every restaurant on this page earned its position through the scoring formula — a restaurant cannot pay to appear here.