2019 DC Restaurant Week: 15 Favorite Insider Picks

This post contains affiliate links. You do not pay additional by making a purchase through an affiliate link, which helps to support this blog’s livelihood. 

2019 DC Restaurant Week sushi
DC Restaurant Week

Summer 2019 DC Restaurant Week is happening now in August! Some of my favorite restaurants were discovered through Restaurant Week.  Around Washington DC , as a well known mega “foodie” city, I’ve eaten (and worked) in hundreds of amazing restaurants .  It’s always a great experience when you’re an Insider to be able to make recommendations. 

Wharf 2019 DC Restaurant Week
Officina’s Open Kitchen (Waterfront District)

15 Favority 2019 DC Restaurant Week Insider Picks:

Washington DC:

-1789 Restaurant– American (Georgetown), 1226 36th St NW, Washington, DC 20007

-Acqua Al 2 – Italian (Capitol Hill), 212 7th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

-America Eats Tavern (Chef Jose Andres)– American (Georgetown), 3139 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007

-Birch and Barley – American (14th Street), 1337 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005

-BlackSalt – Seafood (Palisades/near Georgtown), 4883 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, DC 20007

-DBGB – Modern French (City Center – in between 14th Street and Gallery Place), 931 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001

-Officina – Italian (Waterfront District), 1120 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024

-The Hamilton – Sushi and American, Happy Hour and Downstairs Ticketed Live Music Venue (14th Street/near White House), 600 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005

Alexandria and Vicinity (south of DC):

-Bastille – French American and Bar Mixologist (Old Town North neighborhood), 606 N Fayette St, Alexandria, VA 22314

-Brabo – American (Old Town in Lorien Hotel), 1600 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314

-Rosa Mexicano – Mexican (National Harbor, MD), 153 Waterfront St, Oxon Hill, MD 20745

-A La Lucia – Italian (North Old Town neighborhood), 315 Madison St, Alexandria, VA 22314

-Blackwall Hitch, 5 Cameron Street, Alexandria (waterfront views and weekend live music!)

Tysons Corner and Vicinity (heart of Northern Virginia):

-Eddie V’s – Seafood/Steakhouse and Live Music & Happy Hour (Tysons Corner Mall on the outdoor Plaza), 7900 Tysons One Pl, McLean, VA 22102

-2941 – French American (Fairview Park – business park), 2941 Fairview Park Dr, Falls Church, VA 22042

-Earls Kitchen + Bar, 7901 Tysons One Plaza

Reston (suburb west of DC):

-Passion Fish – Seafood/Sushi (Reston Town Center), 11960 Democracy Dr, Reston, VA 20190

Coming to Washington DC, and need a good recommendation as to where to stay in DC?

These are some one-of-a-kind memorable ones:

This hotel got a massive facelift and has killer sunset water views by the Kennedy Center. This is a hop to Georgetown and the famous “M Street” where you may remember the old warm Brat Pack movie, “St. Elmo’s Fire” that had a pub scene and now a major shopping scene.

Georgetown: Watergate Hotel, 2650 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037

This is around the corner from The White House on 14th Street: Willard International Hotel, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004

Old Town Alexandria is a historic town that has cobblestone charm. A romantic hotel is the Lorien Hotel, 1600 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314

2019 DC Restaurant Week

Blackwall & Hitch Alexandria, VA sign

2 thoughts on “2019 DC Restaurant Week: 15 Favorite Insider Picks”

Leave a Comment