Best Restaurants — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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by overall quality

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Rank 1.
Georgetown Seafood
seafood · Washington
fresh seafood done right without the pretension or markup. consistently excellent execution at a price that doesn't insult your intelligence.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 20:00G4.9TYMSStill tasting
Google4.9(2.5k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 2.
Cottage House Ethiopian Cuisine
ethiopian · Washington
authentic ethiopian that nails the spice balance and bread. genuinely good value for what you're getting.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.8TYMSStill tasting
Google4.8(300)1/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall review sample, so take the score with a grain of salt until it builds more data.
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Rank 3.
La Bonne Vache
french · Washington
french done without the fussiness. solid technique, reasonable prices for the category.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
2 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.8T4.2YMSStill tasting
Google4.8(690)Tripadvisor4.2(18)2/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
OTTO
mediterranean · Washington
mediterranean cooking that actually tastes like something. clean flavors, no unnecessary complications.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
13 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.8TYMSStill tasting
Google4.8(129)1/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglimited reviews so far—good signal but not yet definitive.
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Rank 5.
90 Second Pizza
pizza · Washington
pizza that's fast and actually good. dollar-for-dollar hard to beat.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Great Value
3 min · $ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 03:00G4.6TYMSStill tasting
Google4.6(883)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 6.
Filomena Ristorante
italian · Washington
italian done well with real technique. you're paying for the room and the vibe, not just the food.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
3 min · $$$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 23:00G4.6T4.4YMSStill tasting
Google4.6(5.8k)Tripadvisor4.4(2.8k)2/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Susheria
sushi · peruvian · Washington
sushi-peruvian fusion that works. good energy, solid execution across the menu.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
6 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 00:00G4.6TYMSStill tasting
Google4.6(1.8k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 8.
Chez Billy Sud
french · wine-bar · Washington
french wine bar with real charm and consistent cooking. the wine list actually makes sense.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
5 min · $$$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 14:00G4.6T4.5Y4.2MS
Google4.6(816)Yelp4.2(428)Tripadvisor4.5(285)
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Rank 9.
il Canale
italian · pizza · Washington
italian-pizza hybrid that doesn't try too hard. honest cooking at fair prices.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.5T4.3YMSStill tasting
Google4.5(4.2k)Tripadvisor4.3(1.3k)2/ 3 sources
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Rank 10.
Gursha Ethiopian cuisine
ethiopian · Washington
ethiopian with real depth of flavor and proper technique. better than the hype suggests.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
20 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:30G4.6T4.3Y4.1MS
Google4.6(217)Yelp4.1(43)Tripadvisor4.3(504)
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Best Restaurants — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

● These results are 1mo old. Re-run for fresh data?

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Georgetown Seafood
seafood · Washington
fresh seafood done right without the pretension or markup. consistently excellent execution at a price that doesn't insult your intelligence.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 20:00G4.9TYMSStill tasting
Google4.9(2.5k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 2.
Cottage House Ethiopian Cuisine
ethiopian · Washington
authentic ethiopian that nails the spice balance and bread. genuinely good value for what you're getting.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.8TYMSStill tasting
Google4.8(300)1/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall review sample, so take the score with a grain of salt until it builds more data.
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Rank 3.
La Bonne Vache
french · Washington
french done without the fussiness. solid technique, reasonable prices for the category.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
2 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.8T4.2YMSStill tasting
Google4.8(690)Tripadvisor4.2(18)2/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
OTTO
mediterranean · Washington
mediterranean cooking that actually tastes like something. clean flavors, no unnecessary complications.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
13 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.8TYMSStill tasting
Google4.8(129)1/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglimited reviews so far—good signal but not yet definitive.
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Rank 5.
90 Second Pizza
pizza · Washington
pizza that's fast and actually good. dollar-for-dollar hard to beat.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Great Value
3 min · $ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 03:00G4.6TYMSStill tasting
Google4.6(883)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 6.
Filomena Ristorante
italian · Washington
italian done well with real technique. you're paying for the room and the vibe, not just the food.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
3 min · $$$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 23:00G4.6T4.4YMSStill tasting
Google4.6(5.8k)Tripadvisor4.4(2.8k)2/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Susheria
sushi · peruvian · Washington
sushi-peruvian fusion that works. good energy, solid execution across the menu.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
6 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 00:00G4.6TYMSStill tasting
Google4.6(1.8k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 8.
Chez Billy Sud
french · wine-bar · Washington
french wine bar with real charm and consistent cooking. the wine list actually makes sense.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
5 min · $$$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 14:00G4.6T4.5Y4.2MS
Google4.6(816)Yelp4.2(428)Tripadvisor4.5(285)
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Rank 9.
il Canale
italian · pizza · Washington
italian-pizza hybrid that doesn't try too hard. honest cooking at fair prices.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.5T4.3YMSStill tasting
Google4.5(4.2k)Tripadvisor4.3(1.3k)2/ 3 sources
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Rank 10.
Gursha Ethiopian cuisine
ethiopian · Washington
ethiopian with real depth of flavor and proper technique. better than the hype suggests.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
20 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:30G4.6T4.3Y4.1MS
Google4.6(217)Yelp4.1(43)Tripadvisor4.3(504)
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Best Restaurants — Harry's ten

Georgetown Seafood

Cottage House Ethiopian Cuisine

La Bonne Vache

OTTO

90 Second Pizza

Filomena Ristorante

Susheria

Chez Billy Sud

il Canale

Gursha Ethiopian cuisine

Best Restaurants — Harry's ten

Georgetown Seafood

Cottage House Ethiopian Cuisine

La Bonne Vache

OTTO

90 Second Pizza

Filomena Ristorante

Susheria

Chez Billy Sud

il Canale

Gursha Ethiopian cuisine