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Galileo
(202) 293-7191 $$ - $$$
Acclaimed as one of the top Italian restaurants in
the country, expect only the best from Galileo’s
four star menu. Traditional and contemporary dishes
are offered, yet all are pure Italian. Duck breast
with quince and rockfish with yellow-bell-pepper
coulis, accompany house-made rigatoni, traditional
pasta and antipasti coexist on a menu that encompasses
the broader aspect of the Italian palate. Reservations
Recommended. / 1110 21st Street NW
Inn at Little Washington
(540) 675-3800 $$$$$+
For diners interested in finding the best cuisine
experience in the region, this may be the place.
Award winning chef Patrick O’Connell offers
up a delectable four-course American prix-fixe menu
which is served in a lush and romantic country inn
dining room with hand-painted fabric walls, deep
plush carpet and velvet banquettes. The experience
continues to draw a prestigious "A-List"
clientele. Located 90 minutes outside the district,
reservations should be made well in advance of an
intended visit to the area. / Main & Middle
Streets
Jockey Club (202) 835-2100
$$$
A four-star icon, the Jockey Club has been serving
the powerful elite of the District for over 38 years.
Chef Stuart Robinson creates a classic cuisine and
presentation that keeps them coming back. Jacket
and tie required, reservations are definitely recommended.
/ Westin Fairfax Hotel / 2100 Massachusetts Avenue
Kinkead's (202) 296-7700
$$ - $$$
The bounty of the sea served at its freshest and
best is a hallmark of chef Bob Kinkead and it has
earned his restaurant honors as Washington's ultimate
seafood establishment. The formal dining room upstairs
and the more casual downstairs cafe offer two unique
dining experiences with the same great tastes. Expect
unpretentious, yet succulent seafood dishes as well
as token meat offerings and a great raw bar. Reservations
Recommended. / 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Le Lion D'or (202) 296-7972
$$$$
Classical French cuisine was brought to the forefront
in the metro area by chef Jean-Pierre Goyenvalle
in the early 1970s. Since then his restaurants have
ranked with the best, Le Lion D'or is no exception.
The cream soup of morel mushrooms as well as Le Lion
D'ors foie gras, quail, lamb and fish dishes endure
as a lasting legacy to the traditions of fine French
cuisine. Reservations Recommended. / 1150 Connecticut
Avenue NW
The Prime Rib (202)466-8811
$$$
Expect stylish dining in this art deco supper club,
live piano and bass music accompanies The Prime Rib’s
acclaimed menu. American food is celebrated with
epicurean offerings of roast ribs of prime beef,
lobster, imperial crab, thick veal chops and baked
stuffed shrimp, plus the best steakhouse salad on
the planet. Jacket and tie required, reservations
are definitely recommended. / 2020 K Street NW
Vidalia (202)659-1990
$$
Traditional southern cooking has been taken up a
notch, with the famous Georgia onion taking center
stage on many dishes. Rated four star, the menu is
contemporary and imaginative while paying homage
to the best of southern and east coast cuisine. The
bread basket alone is worth a visit! Expect a fresh
approach to seasonal dishes and plan to leave room
for dessert, you’ll be glad you did. Reservations
recommended. / 1990 M Street NW
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