2. Iron Gate
8.6
1734 N St NW, Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 61 tips and reviews
Vino50: Grape American Road Trip: Try the Grilled Squid Stuffed With Feta Cheese - #foodporn #nom Grilled squid stuffed w Feta at @IronGateDC. Pairs well with a little #Etna Rosso #wine #sommelier (via @Foodspotting)
Eater: Has a dramatic outdoor space, with a tree and vines climbing the walls. Tony Chittum's cooking leans Southern Italian and Greek, with a wine program from Brent Kroll, and cocktails from Jeff Faile.
Bilal: A really cool and intimate place to take your bae or baes.
3. St. Arnold's on Jefferson
8.4
1827 Jefferson Pl NW (btwn 18th & 19th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Belgian Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 55 tips and reviews
Arthur Kim: I really enjoyed the mussels and frites. Fries were fried perfectly. Just wish they had curry ketchup.
Thrillist: Do yourself a favor and get the house-special, aka beer-sauced"Mussels St. Arnold’s" with caramelized shallots and duck fat. Read more.
Tammy Gordon: Not to pile on, but the Mussels St Arnold w caramelized shallots & duck fat is the way to go.
5. Toki Underground
8.5
1234 H St NE (above The Pug), Washington, D.C.
Noodle Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 181 tips and reviews
Katy Thomas: Outstanding ramen...I went with the Toki Classic and was very pleased. Friend got the vegetarian - cool earthy broth with lots of veg - but then added pork cheek...pretty awesome
Jason Rosenberg: The cookies and milk desert is so amazing, you'll call the waitress mom and ask her to tuck you in.
Washington Post: Toki's kimchi ramen is a standout. It's a pork-laden, vinegary soup that's a perfect follow-up to a pile of dumplings. Read more.
7. Mintwood Place
1813 Columbia Rd NW (at Biltmore St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 94 tips and reviews
Helena Wong: Flamee wha? Flammekueche! Bacon, chicken sausage, pancakes, breakfast sandwich...all good!
Washington Post: Ask for the burrata appetizer. Made with 3 kinds of kale (one flash-fried for crunch), sweet apples, smoky nuts and tart tamarind-honey dressing, it's a vegetarian capable of satisfying any carnivore. Read more.
Whitney May: The underbellies of the tables are covered in egg crate mattresses. Caress with caution.
8. RedRocks
7.2
1036 Park Rd NW (at 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Pleasant Plains · 88 tips and reviews
Stacey Maloney: The olive appetizer is so simple and delicious. For pizza, I always get the Pomodori secchi, so goooooood!
Stacey: Everything on the menu leaves MUCH to be desired. Worst calzones, ever, btw.
Paul G: iPhone changes redrocks to testicle. So be careful when texting your girlfriend family!