restaurants & Private dining
cAPITAl clASSIcS. When it comes to DC dining mainstays, you can’t beat the piping-hot chili half-smokes at Ben’s Chili Bowl, the lively happy hour scene at the Old ebbitt Grill or the smooth sounds and southern fare at Blues Alley Jazz Supper Club.
conTemPoRARy cUISIne. Celebrity chefs like Wolfgang Puck, Laurent Tourondel and eric ripert have tapped into the energy of the DC dining scene, opening up stylish eateries in downtown and the West End. They join homegrown culinary talents like José Andrés, Michel richard and rising culinary stars such as Johnny Monis and Barton Seaver in changing the face of the DC culinary scene.
DC has hundreds of restaurants, from classic and elegant to ethnic and traditional cuisines for every palette.
dInInG oUT. Private dining spaces in DC’s restaurants on Capitol Hill, Downtown, and in star-studded Georgetown are made for making connections and deals as well as spotting Senators and celebrities.
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