Washington American restaurants you'll love
Top American restaurants in Washington, DC
Visit the DC metro area for American fare that everyone will love. From gastropubs downtown to the hidden gems of the northwest side near Howard University. There are delicious classic American dishes to be enjoyed around every turn. Simply search “American cuisine near me” and you’re on your way to a savory selection of restaurants.
Choose from steak and mashed potatoes, juicy cheeseburgers, and southern home cooking that will satisfy every craving. Get your appetite ready for crispy fried chicken, chili, and fresh seafood. American and New American cuisine encompasses many popular dishes. Chances are you’ll find your favorites for dine-in, takeout, and delivery in DC.
If you’re feeling like a good meal and a solid brew, check out the local breweries off New York Ave for food and fun. If you’re looking for cocktails, visit the northwest side of Washington just off H Street for bars and lounges. Whiskey lounges, cocktail bars, and even a distillery or two are available for tastings and catching up with friends. This city is full of rich history, activities, and some of the tastiest food in the country. Whether you’re a local or tourist there is much to enjoy about Washington DC.
Must-try American restaurants in Washington

PIZZA • SMOKED SALMON • SALADS • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Station 4
1101 4th Street Southwest, Washington
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Station 4 Wings | $22.00 |
Phoenix Rub or Buffalo Sauce | |
Crab & Artichoke Dip | $22.00 |
Artichoke Hearts, Parmesan-Swiss Cheese Blend, Grilled Bread | |
Roasted Half Chicken | $35.00 |
Served with Mashed Potatoes, Grilled broccolini , Jus |

SALADS • SANDWICHES • GRILL • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Madhatter
1319 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
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Steak & Cheese | $14.00 |
Strip steak thinly sliced with chopped mushrooms, onions, provolone and Philly style Wiz; served with fries. Upgrade to onion rings or salad $1 | |
Shrimp Alfredo Linguini | $20.00 |
Linguini, shrimp, mushroom, and broccoli in a creamy alfredo sauce | |
Hatter's Burger | $13.00 |
8 oz burger, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion. Comes with fries, upgrade to onion rings or salad $1! |

STEAKS
The Grill
99 Market Square SW, Washington
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Caesar Salad | $16.00 |
parmesan / anchovies / big crumbs / garlic dressing | |
Grilled Sweet Potato | |
pistachios / orange & cumin reduction | |
Club Salad | $19.00 |
grilled chicken / bacon / egg / dates / avocado big crumbs / lemon vinaigrette / blue cheese dressing |

Busboys and Poets - Anacostia
2004 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Washington
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Shrimp & Chicken Chorizo Pasta | $24.00 |
Ground chicken chorizo sausage, shrimp, penne pasta, mushrooms, shallots, garlic, cajun cream sauce, parmesan cheese, garlic bread. Can be made without mushrooms or shallots. Chorizo is chicken sausage, not diced chicken and is not halal. Allergies: Seafood, Shellfish, Gluten, Dairy (cream sauce, parmesan cheese), Onions (shallots), Garlic, Mushroom. | |
Blackened Salmon | $24.00 |
8 ounce grilled salmon fillet cooked medium well, lemon butter sauce, wild rice, asparagus, corn salsa, cajun seasoning (Gluten-Free Friendly). Allergies: Dairy (butter sauce), Cooking Wine, Shallots, Garlic. Our Atlantic salmon is farm-raised in Fairy Island Scotland. One of our most popular dishes. Can be made without the sauce to be dairy-free. | |
Turkey Burger | $7.50 |
Turkey patty (ground turkey, shallots, mushrooms), lettuce, tomato, onion, chipotle mayo, brioche bun served with your choice of side. Patty cannot be modified. Possible Allergies: Onion, Mushroom, Gluten. |

PIZZA • GRILL • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Hawk n Dove
329 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington
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All American Burger | $15.00 |
American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion | |
Chicken Tenders | $13.00 |
Fries, barbecue, honey mustard, or ranch | |
1/4 lb Wood Fired Meatball | $13.00 |
Pork & beef, mozzarella, parmesan, marinara, toast points |

SANDWICHES • ICE CREAM • HOT DOGS • FROZEN YOGURT • CHILI • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Ben's Chili Bowl - H Street NE
1001 H St NE, Washington
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Chili Cheese Fries | $7.25 |
Ben's Original Chili Cheese Fries. There is nothing better. Get a generous portion of golden fries, topped with our famous chili sauce and nacho cheese. | |
Original Half Smoke | $7.69 |
Enjoy Ben's Original Half Smoke served on a warm steamed bun with your choice of condiments. We suggest mustard, onions and our homemade spicy chili sauce | |
Junior Dog | $4.99 |
Enjoy our Classic Junior Chili Dog served on a warm steamed bun with your choice of condiments. We suggest mustard, onions and our spicy homemade chili sauce. |

MGM Roast Beef
905 Brentwood Rd NE, Washington
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Steak and Cheese | $16.99 |
Top Round sliced thin and grilled with onions and melted provolone. Served on a sub roll with lettuce, tomato and mayo | |
French Dip | $16.50 |
Hand Carved Top Round topped with Sautéed onions and melted Provolone served on an onion roll with a side of homemade au jus for your dipping pleasure | |
Turkey Sandwich | $11.99 |
Hand Carved Turkey served on your choice of roll, with your choice of toppings. |

Busboys and Poets - 450 K
450 K Street NW, Washington
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Chicken Panini | $16.00 |
Grilled chicken, pepper jack cheese, caramelized onion, spinach, tomato, chipotle mayo, ciabatta bread. Possible Allergies: Dairy (cheese), Tomato, Onion. Chicken is cage-free, veg-fed and halal. | |
Blackened Salmon | $24.00 |
8 ounce grilled salmon fillet cooked medium well, lemon butter sauce, wild rice, asparagus, corn salsa, cajun seasoning (Gluten-Free Friendly). Allergies: Dairy (butter sauce), Cooking Wine, Shallots, Garlic. Our Atlantic salmon is farm-raised in Fairy Island Scotland. One of our most popular dishes. Can be made without the sauce to be dairy-free. | |
Busboys Burger | $7.00 |
Brisket ground beef patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, brioche bun served with your choice of side. Possible Allergies: Onion, Tomato, Gluten. |

Central Michel Richard
1001 Pennsylvanian Avenue, NW, Washington
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Onion Soup | $11.00 |
Shrimp Burger | $23.00 |
Gougeres ( Cheese Puffs) | $12.00 |

Busboys and Poets - Takoma
235 Carroll Street, NW, Washington
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Chicken Panini | $16.00 |
Grilled chicken, pepper jack cheese, caramelized onion, spinach, tomato, chipotle mayo, ciabatta bread. Possible Allergies: Dairy (cheese), Tomato, Onion. Chicken is cage-free, veg-fed and halal. | |
Busboys Burger | $14.00 |
Brisket ground beef patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, brioche bun served with your choice of side. Possible Allergies: Onion, Tomato, Gluten. | |
Busboys Burger | $7.00 |
Brisket ground beef patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, brioche bun served with your choice of side. Possible Allergies: Onion, Tomato, Gluten. |

FRENCH FRIES
Chef Geoff's
3201 New Mexico Ae NW, Washington
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Original Greek | $12.00 |
romaine, feta, olives, cucumbers, red onion, pepperoncini, pita croutons, red pepper | |
Classic Caesar | $12.00 |
parmesan, croutons | |
Wings | $14.00 |
buffalo or honey sriracha, cg ranch |

Open City
2331 Calvert Street NW, Washington
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Open City Royale | $15.50 |
Two Eggs / Bacon, Sausage or Chicken Sausage / Hash Brown Square /Pancakes or French Toast | |
Bullfrog Bagel & Cream Cheese | $4.00 |
Choice of Bagel with Cream Cheese | |
Two Eggs, Any Style | $8.50 |
With Our Signature Hash Brown Square and Choice of Toast (V) |

SANDWICHES
Nina May
1337 11th St NW, Washington
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Moon Valley Farm Carrot Cake | $11.00 |
carrot-yogurt coulis, goat cheese mousse | |
Rose/ Grela | $24.00 |
Italy, 2020 | |
Chalet Farms Cauliflower Tagine | $29.00 |
taggiasca olives, candied habadana peppers, preserved lemon |

The Crab Boss Seafood - H St
1001 H St. NE, Washington
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Cajun Seafood Alfredo Pasta | $32.99 |
Cajun Alfredo Seafood Pasta with jumbo shrimp and jumbo lump crab meat. | |
Fried Whiting Platter | $18.99 |
Fried Whiting, fries, and hushpuppies. | |
Fried Catfish Platter | $18.99 |
Fried Catfish, fries and hushpuppies. |

BBQ • GRILL • FRENCH FRIES
Stadium Sports Bar + Smokehouse
300 Tingey St SE, Washington
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8 BONELESS WINGS | $10.00 |
Fried & tossed in: mild, hot, mumbo, bbq, old bay, sweet chili, or naked | |
Classic Cheese Burger | $14.00 |
lettuce, tomato, red onions, american cheese, served with chips sub fries for $3 | |
St Louis Spare Ribs | $18.00 |
Dry rubbed, slow smoked, served dry or mopped in house BBQ sauce with backed beans, mashed potatoes and collard greens. ~ Half Rack 18 ~ Full Rack 34 |

Tosca DC - 1112 F St. NW
1112 F St. NW, Washington
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Grilled Asparagus | $12.00 |
Grilled & Tossed w/ Pickled Red Onions & Chives | |
Capesante | $26.00 |
2 Pan-Seared Wild Sea Scallops, Roasted Cauliflower Puree, Romanesco Sauce, Kaluga Caviar | |
Costoletta/Vitello | $64.00 |
Grilled Veal Chop, Scallions, Marble Potatoes & Rosemary Jus |

Immigrant Food+ - 925 13th St. NW
925 13th St. NW, Washington
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Viet Vibes | $16.00 |
Adobo spiced chicken on kale, rice noodles, broccoli, peanuts, bean sprouts, jalapeño, mango. Served with a pho vinaigrette. | |
Mint Limonana | $6.00 |
Inspired by immigrants from the Middle East, this is the most refreshing drink you can imagine! Think: fresh mint, lemons, and honey. No added sugars! | |
Old Saigon Sandwich | $16.00 |
Banh Mi with a twist! Adobo chicken, Asian slaw, chile garlic mayo and a drizzled Asian dressing on a pretty toasted baguette. |

RARE Steakhouse & Tavern
1595 I St NW, Washington
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36oz. Tomahawk | $145.00 |
35-Day Dry-Aged | |
10oz. Capital Cut | $58.00 |
Wet-Aged (Eye of Ribeye) | |
14oz. NY Strip | $62.00 |
Wet-Aged |

FRENCH FRIES
Right Proper Brewing Company - Shaw Brewpub & Kitchen
624 T Street NW, Washington
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Fries | $7.00 |
with horseradish sauce | |
Beer Battered Cheese Curds | $12.00 |
with spicy ranch | |
Brussels Sprouts | $12.00 |
sweet Thai chili peanut sauce, crushed peanuts (vegan) |

Gravitas
1401 Okie Street, NE, Washington
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Gosset | 'Grande Reserve' | Champagne, FR | NV | $54.00 |
The Grand Reserve Brut is sourced from Aÿ, Bouzy, Ambonnay, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, and Villers-Marmery, and blends 45/45/10 Chardonnay / Pinot Noir / Pinot Meunier. | |
Osetra Caviar Package (serves 2) | $125.00 |
Black Truffle Brioche, Traditional Accoutrement | |
Mignardise (serves 2) | $18.00 |
Pastry Chef Aisha's selection of bite-sized sweets |

Oohh's & Aahh's - Georgia Ave
5933 Georgia Ave NW, washington
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Chicken Wings (10pc) | $19.95 |
Turkey Wings (2pcs) | $16.45 |
Catfish | $20.95 |

DIM SUM
Bar Chinois DC
455 Eye St, Washington
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**GF** Garlic Chives Gao | $9.00 |
Fried chives dumplings in cubes, sambal chili, dark soy sauce, pickled onions (vegan + gluten free - not celiac friendly due to cross contamination of fry oil) | |
Char Siu Chicken Rice | $18.00 |
Canto honey BBQ chicken on white rice, red soy sauce, soy egg, red swiss chard, ginger chimichurri, toasted sesame | |
Salt & Pepper Shrimp | $12.00 |
4 prawns, garlic, ginger, scallions, szechuan peppercorn, Shaoxing wine, pepper |

Gatsby
1205 Half Street Southeast, Washington
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Meatloaf | $24.00 |
beef + pork, ketchup glaze, mashed potatoes, gravy | |
Chicken Pot Pie | $24.00 |
veloute, maple-lavender crust | |
Deviled Eggs | $1.50 |
house-cured pastrami, “everything” |

SANDWICHES • GRILL • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Boundary Stone Public House
116 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington DC
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Fried Brussels Sprouts | $10.00 |
sprouts, romesco sauce, Grana Padano, squeeze lemon | |
Chicken Wings | $14.00 |
your choice of our famous Honey-Hot sauce, whiskey BBQ, or garlic habanero sauce. Served with celery sticks and bleu cheese dressing. | |
Seitan Wings | $13.00 |
Vegetarian version of our wings with your choice of our famous Honey-Hot sauce, whiskey BBQ, or garlic habanero sauce. Served with celery sticks and bleu cheese dressing. *can be made Vegan with regular hot sauce* |

SALADS • SANDWICHES • GRILL
Bullfeathers
410 1st St SE, Washington
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Teddy's Cobb | $16.00 |
REUBEN PASTRAMI | $16.00 |
SOUP & CHEESE | $14.00 |

SMOKED SALMON • FRENCH FRIES
Cafe Fili Mediterranean
701 Second Street NE, Washington
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Lamb Kafta | $18.00 |
Dukkah, Pistachio, Mint Cucumber Tzatziki. Served with Fragrant Vermicelli Rice, Classic Hummus, Fatoosh Salad and Soft Pita | |
Gyro | $13.00 |
Beef and lamb, tzatziki, feta cheese, lettuce, onion, tomato and a side salad | |
Lamb Shawarma Bowl | $15.00 |
Freekeh Grain, Roasted Cauliflower, Pickled Turnip, Chopped Salad, Classic Hummus, Tahini Sauce |

Chef Geoff's West End
2201 M St NW, Washington
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Wings | $14.00 |
buffalo or honey sriracha, cg ranch | |
Classic Caesar | $12.00 |
parmesan, croutons | |
CG Burger | $17.00 |
bacon, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, chipotle aioli |

Art and Soul
415 New Jersey Avenue Northwest, Washington
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Avocado & Heirloom Tomato Toast | $16.00 |
Sourdough bread, sliced avocado, burrata, crispy shallots, mix salad | |
Ham & Egg Sandwich | $14.00 |
brioche, cheddar cheese, served with breakfast potatoes | |
French Toast | $13.00 |
Whipped cream, powder sugar, maple syrup. |

SMOKED SALMON • FRENCH FRIES
The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol St. NW, Washington
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Tempura Cauliflower | $12.00 |
Hoisin-Sriracha Sauce & Ginger/Sesame Emulsion (V) | |
Cubano | $15.00 |
Serrano Ham, Pork Loin Roast, Gruyere, Dijon, Ciabatta | |
The Heidi | $16.00 |
Crispy Chicken Breast, Cheddar, Bacon, Smoked Guacamole & Chipotle Aioli. Served with Fries. |

FRENCH FRIES
Immigrant Food
1701 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington
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The Havana Sandwich | $16.00 |
Many have called it the "best Cuban sandwich in town"! It's hearty and filled with warm Swiss cheese and three types of tender pork on a toasted French Hoagie. Topped with dijonaise sauce, pickled onions and pickled pineapple. | |
Old Saigon Sandwich | $16.00 |
Banh Mi with a twist! Adobo chicken, Asian slaw, chile garlic mayo and a drizzled Asian dressing on a pretty toasted baguette. | |
Mint Limonana | $6.00 |
Inspired by immigrants from the Middle East, this is the most refreshing drink you can imagine! Think: fresh mint, lemons, and honey. No added sugars! |
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