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The best local spots in Washington DC

41 independent, iykyk kitchens across D.C. — ranked live by real hype, not ad budgets. The birria windows, the cult counters, the spots only your block knows. Updated daily.

🚫 locals only · no national chains
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Rasika
🍽️ Local favorite · 633 D Street Northwest
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2
Elfegne
🍽️ Local favorite · 2420 18th Street Northwest
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3
Yellow
🍽️ Local favorite · 417 Morse Street Northeast
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4
Dōgon
🍽️ Local favorite · 1330 Maryland Avenue Southwest
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5
Ethiopic
🍽️ Local favorite · 401 H Street Northeast
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6
Tony Cheng's Seafood Restaurant
🍽️ Local favorite · 619 H Street Northwest
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7
Le Diplomate
🍽️ Local favorite · 1601 14th Street Northwest
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8
Ben's Chili Bowl
🍽️ Local favorite · 1213 U Street Northwest
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9
Filomena Ristorante
🍽️ Local favorite · 1063 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
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10
The Green Zone
🍽️ Local favorite · 2226 18th Street Northwest
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11
The Monocle
🍽️ Local favorite · 107 D Street Northeast
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12
Halfsmoke
🍽️ Local favorite · 651 Florida Avenue Northwest
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13
Sweet Home Café
🍽️ Local favorite · 1400 Constitution Avenue Northwest
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14
Pearl Dive
🍽️ Local favorite · 1612 14th Street Northwest
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15
Thip Khao
🍽️ Local favorite · 3462 14th Street Northwest
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16
Causa
🍽️ Local favorite · 920 Blagden Alley Northwest
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17
Letena
🍽️ Local favorite · 3100 14th Street Northwest
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18
Heat Da Spot
🍽️ Local favorite · 3213 Georgia Avenue Northwest
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19
Mama Ayesha
🍽️ Local favorite · 1967 Calvert Street Northwest
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20
Maketto
🍽️ Local favorite · 1351 H Street Northeast
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21
Albi
🍽️ Local favorite · 1346 4th Street Southeast
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22
Baan Siam
🍽️ Local favorite · 425 I Street Northwest
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23
Family Ethiopian Restaurant
🍽️ Local favorite · 1414 9th Street Northwest
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24
Das Ethiopian
🍽️ Local favorite · 1201 28th Street Northwest
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25
Annie's Paramount Steak House
🍽️ Local favorite · 1609 17th Street Northwest
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26
Martin's Tavern
🍽️ Local favorite · 1264 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
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27
Doro Soul Food
🍽️ Local favorite · 1819 7th Street Northwest
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28
Dukem
🍽️ Local favorite · 1114 U Street Northwest
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29
Swahili Village
🍽️ Local favorite · 1990 M Street Northwest
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30
1789 Restaurant & Bar
🍽️ Local favorite · 1226 36th Street Northwest
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31
Duke's Grocery
🍽️ Local favorite · 1513 17th Street Northwest
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32
Bantam King
🍽️ Local favorite · 501 G Street Northwest
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33
Florida Avenue Grill
🍽️ Local favorite · 1100 Florida Avenue Northwest
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34
El Tamarindo
🍽️ Local favorite · 1785 Florida Avenue Northwest
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35
Hot N Juicy Crawfish
🍽️ Local favorite · 2651 Connecticut Avenue Northwest
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36
Federalist Pig
🍽️ Local favorite · 1654 Columbia Road Northwest
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37
Old Ebbitt Grill
🍽️ Local favorite · 675 15th Street Northwest
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38
DCity Smokehouse
🍽️ Local favorite · 203 Florida Avenue Northwest
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39
Any Day Now
🍽️ Local favorite · 2 I Street Southeast
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40
Unconventional Diner
🍽️ Local favorite · 1207 9th Street Northwest
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