DC · Fancy
The 10 best fancy restaurants in Washington.
The birthday restaurant is the one people cite for years. That is the bar. Not the balloon. Not the complimentary dessert. The meal. Harry's list is ranked by Harry Score, and when you're paying for the scene, the card says so.
What earns the price
Expensive ≠ good. Harry has opinions.| Top two price tiers | Only restaurants priced in the top two tiers. The price tier Harry falls back to when a source says nothing is the second-lowest, so every place here is priced high by a real source. |
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| Harry Score 75+ | A higher floor than Harry's other lists: at these prices the room has to be clearly better than fine. Critic coverage feeds the score, so a Michelin or broadsheet trail counts. |
| No warnings | Anything Harry rates a tourist tax or a false economy is out. A room that's mostly paying for the scene can stay if the food scores, and its card carries that verdict. |
Harry's ten — Washington
Ranked by Harry Score.- 01minibar
modern-european · spanish — 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 WorthyHarry
93
Worth It
78
- 02Sushi Nakazawa
sushi · japanese — 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 WorthyHarry
92
Worth It
77
- 03Rose's Luxury
american — 717 8th St SE, Washington
4.5 across 2.5k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; one Michelin star.
Occasion WorthyHarry
91
Worth It
76
- 04The Dabney
american — 122 Blagden Alley NW, Washington
4.6 across 1.4k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and World's 50 Best.
Occasion WorthyHarry
91
Worth It
76
- 05Afghania
2811 M St NW, Washington
4.8 across 197 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a $$$ spot option.
Occasion WorthyHarry
89
Worth It
78
- 06Moon Rabbit by Kevin Tien
vietnamese · brunch — 927 F St NW, Washington
4.4 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and World's 50 Best.
Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
Paying for the SceneHarry
87
Worth It
75
- 07BRESCA
french · modern-european — 1906 14th St NW, Washington
4.4 across 907 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater 38 and James Beard Foundation.
Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
Paying for the SceneHarry
86
Worth It
74
- 08Agora Dc Mediterranean Restaurant
mediterranean · dessert — 1527 17th St NW, Washington
4.7 across 4.5k Google reviews; turkish small plates & cocktails served in a trendy, low-lit, brick-walled space or on….
Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
Occasion WorthyHarry
85
Worth It
76
- 09Rumi's Kitchen - DC
persian · middle-eastern — 640 L St NW, Washington
4.6 across 3.0k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; listed in the Michelin Guide.
Occasion WorthyHarry
84
Worth It
76
- 10Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
seafood · steakhouse — 750 15th St NW, Washington
4.6 across 5.5k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; american surf 'n' turf restaurant serving upmarket fare & cocktails in a lavish space.
Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
Paying for the SceneHarry
84
Worth It
73
How this list is built Restaurants across Washington in the top two price tiers with a Harry Score of 75 or more. Nothing Harry rates a tourist tax or a false economy. Chains with several branches get one entry. Ranked by Harry Score. No restaurant pays to appear. Scores last recomputed .