Washington, D.C. Is Officially Home To The #3 And #7 Best Restaurants In The Nation — Here’s How You Can Book A Table
Resy just released its annual ranking of the top 100 best restaurants in the nation and the District is officially home to some of the best restaurants in America.
If you’re curious about Washington, D.C.’s culinary takeover of the United States’ food scene, you’ll be happy to hear that our cuisine still reigns supreme!
This year, according to the popular online reservation tool Resy, the District is home to some of the best restaurants in the nation, including the #3, #7, and #31 best restaurants in the nation.
The number three restaurant in the country, according to Resy, is none other than Lutèce, a French neo-bistro located in Georgetown.
The fresh take on quality French dining focuses not just on big flavor, but on delivering it in a way that doesn’t feel overly stuffy, formal, or sophisticated, which has seemingly become synonymous with French cuisine over the years.
In other words, at Lutèce, you’ll be served stunning and delicious Michelin-caliber plates without the feeling that you need to speak in a whisper throughout the meal!
Reservations can be made online to book a bar seat, dining room table, or even the Chef’s Table, but you’ll want to book your spot about a week in advance to ensure you get the time and space you prefer.
The seventh-best restaurant in the nation, Tapori, is a modern Indian eatery that serves classic street-food-style dishes.
Here, you can connect with others by reserving a spot at the large communal table in the center of the restaurant, which accommodates up to 22 people, or you can reserve a private booth suitable for two to four people.
In our personal experience, we recommend trying the dosas with chutney and the lotus root chaat, but there is something for everyone.
The #31 restaurant in the United States – St. James
Located right on the U Street Corridor, the #31 restaurant in the nation is none other than St. James – a restaurant built on owner Jeanine Prime’s Trinidadian roots and the many diaspora traditions that the District is built upon.
Despite the restaurant’s core influence being Caribbean cuisine, there are many unique dishes on the menu with Caribbean influence, such as the Trini-style Chinese steamed buns, that put this place in a category of its own!
You can stop by and order from their happy hour menu (Tuesday – Thursday, 5:30- 7:00 pm) or stop by for a full meal off of their normal menu. Reservations can easily be made online; however, it’s worth noting that groups of two are limited to 90-minute reservations, while groups of 3 or more are capped at 120-minute reservations.
