Places to eat

1 Citronelle

Condé Nast Traveler magazine named this one of the 50 most exciting restaurants in the world. Both the cuisine and the decor are inventive. Chef Michel Richard is famous for his innovative dishes. Described as French/Californian, the menu includes such items as scallops with fruit and tomato saffron emulsion.

Address: 3000 M St, NW
Phone: 202-625-2150
Disabled access
Price range: $$$$$

2 Kinkead’s

New American cooking with an emphasis on fresh seafood. The cooking is known for the careful harmonizing of flavors.

Address: 2000 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Phone: 202-296-7700
Disabled access
Price range: $$

3 Nora

Refined New American cuisine made from organically grown ingredients – including the coffee and chocolate.

Address: 2132 Florida Ave, NW
Phone: 202-462-5143
Price range: $$$$
www.noras.com

4 Galileo

Exceptional modern Italian food. The kitchen has a small demonstration cooking area, where chefs prepare a tasting menu in view of the diners.

Address: 1110 21st St, NW
Phone: 202-293-7191
Disabled access
Price range: $$

5 Obelisk

A fixed-price menu of the finest Italian dishes using fresh, in-season ingredients. Inspired market-driven menus in a relaxed atmosphere. The kitchen prepares a four- or five-course fixed-price menu, grounded in classic Italian cuisine but with a contemporary focus.

Address: 2029 P St, NW
Phone: 202-872-1180
Closing info: Closed Sun, Mon
Price range: $$$$

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